20 tips, tricks, and tools to make your Facebook experience even better

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• 20 tips, tricks, and tools to make your Facebook experience even better
• Facebook moves up lock-up expiration for employees
• Gadget makers jockey for edge in holiday lineups
• iPhone knocked off its perch as number one smartphone
• Touchscreen home phone looks cool, but is it?
• NASA Captures Epic Eruption From Surface of Sun [PICS]
• Virus origin in Gulf computer attacks in question
• Apple invites media to event, hints at iPhone 5
• Microsoft releases Windows Server 2012
• Samsung to audit all of its suppliers in China
• SkyDrive for Android is a basic cloud tool with many rivals
• Oracle’s emergency Java patch opens the door to more vulnerabilities
• Oracle to continue Itanium server support for HP
• Acer to launch six new smartphones in 2013
• New Yahoo CEO pours over every resume to prevent hiring of C-list slackers
• Google reportedly plans to take its Fiber show on the road
• ASUS finally kills its Eee PC netbooks as demand for tablets grows
• Facebook rules out share sale to cover tax bill
• AT&T announces Pantech Flex with standard and ‘easy’ Android modes [video]
• Facebook co-founder sells 450,000 more shares
• News Summary: Facebook CEO won't sell for 1 year
• Facebook co-founder Moskovitz's daily stock sales
• Recent transactions by major Facebook investors
• Nokia launches free music streaming in the U.S.; Lumia 900 and 710 first compatible phones
• Nokia launches free music steaming in the U.S.; Lumia 900 and 710 first compatible phones
• Catroulette Is Chatroulette For Cat Adoption
• Facebook says CEO won't sell stock for 1 year
• Going public: Key developments in Facebook's IPO
• When Facebook insiders, employees can sell stock
• Summary Box: Amazon vs. Netflix battle heats up
• Facebook moves up lock-up expiration for employees
• Study says malware attacks are on the rise, mobile threats becoming more serious
• NASA Captures Epic Eruption From Surface of Sun [PICS]
• Investors who sold stock in Facebook IPO
• The Genetics Of Internet Addiction; Scanning for Drunks
• Gadget makers jockey for edge in holiday lineups
• EPIX deal beefs up Amazon’s Prime streaming service ahead of new Kindle Fire launch
• Science Explainer: The Physics of the Tennis Serve [Video]
• Finisar first-quarter misses Wall Street view, sees weaker second-quarter profit

20 tips, tricks, and tools to make your Facebook experience even better Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:20 AM PDT Fall in love with the social network all over again.

Facebook moves up lock-up expiration for employees Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:48 PM PDT Facebook says CEO Mark Zuckerberg won't sell stock in the company for at least the next 12 months.

Gadget makers jockey for edge in holiday lineups Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:06 PM PDT Think of it as the opening act at a concert: Nokia, Motorola and Amazon are unveiling new mobile devices this week before attention turns to a new iPhone and possibly a smaller iPad from Apple.

iPhone knocked off its perch as number one smartphone Posted: 04 Sep 2012 06:15 PM PDT What's the most popular smartphone in all the land? Given that we're mere days away from the introduction of the iPhone 5, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's Apple's flagship iPhone 4S that takes top honors. But for the first … Continue reading →

Touchscreen home phone looks cool, but is it? Posted: 04 Sep 2012 06:11 PM PDT Touchscreens have become an integral part of mobile phones over the years, setting them apart both in function and appearance from home phones. Now Philips is blurring the line between the two by introducing a new landline handset that uses … Continue reading →

NASA Captures Epic Eruption From Surface of Sun [PICS] Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:34 PM PDT NASA Captures Epic CME Eruption

Virus origin in Gulf computer attacks in question Posted: 04 Sep 2012 02:06 PM PDT Security technicians are beginning to suspect that highly targeted virus attacks were behind the recent crippling of computer systems at two major Gulf energy companies, even as questions swirl about the source of the strikes.

Apple invites media to event, hints at iPhone 5 Posted: 04 Sep 2012 10:26 AM PDT Apple is inviting reporters to a news conference next week in San Francisco with a message that suggests that it will reveal the iPhone 5, as expected.

Microsoft releases Windows Server 2012 Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:26 PM PDT Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday is releasing the first major update to its server operating system since 2009, a prelude to releasing Windows 8 to consumers in October.

Samsung to audit all of its suppliers in China Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:03 AM PDT Samsung said it plans to examine all of its Chinese suppliers for possible violations of labor policies.

SkyDrive for Android is a basic cloud tool with many rivals Posted: 04 Sep 2012 02:58 PM PDT Microsoft's SkyDrive is a surprisingly obscure service compared to other cloud tools considering the corporate name behind it. But all the pre-Windows 8 buzz has really focused Microsoft's strategy around the cloud, warranting a SkyDrive update and mobile roll out. SkyDrive for Android was released several months after the iOS version, and it also faces plenty of competition in the consumer cloud space. So the first question to ask is, does this latecomer offer anything different for Android users?

Oracle’s emergency Java patch opens the door to more vulnerabilities Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:35 PM PDT After an exploit in the latest Java 7 framework was discovered, Oracle (ORCL) responded with an emergency patch to fix the problem. The company's quickness, however, may have opened the door to more vulnerabilities in the Java software. While the patch fixed the original exploit, it introduced a new vulnerability that allows an attacker to bypass the Java Virtual Machine sandbox. Researchers at Security Explorations discovered the exploit and have sent a proof of concept to Oracle, and they are currently waiting to hear back. The research firm has not released the code to the public, although it plans to write a technical paper on the issue once it has been patched. The latest exploit follows a string of vulnerabilities found in

Oracle to continue Itanium server support for HP Posted: 04 Sep 2012 07:52 PM PDT (Reuters) - Oracle Corp said it would continue to support Hewlett-Packard Co's Itanium-based servers after it lost a bitter lawsuit in which it had argued that it was not obliged to make new versions of database software compatible with the servers. Oracle spokeswoman Deborah Hellinger declined comment when asked if the company still intended to appeal the court's ruling. Oracle said on August 1, the day of the ruling, said that it planned to appeal. ...

Acer to launch six new smartphones in 2013 Posted: 04 Sep 2012 07:30 PM PDT In attempt to strengthen its smartphone presence, Acer (2353) is planning to release six new models in 2013, the company's president Jim Wong confirmed to Digitimes. Five of the models will be based on Google's (GOOG) Android operating system and one on Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows Phone 8 platform. The company's high-end models will be equipped with Qualcomm's (QCOM) dual-core CPUs while the entry-level models will feature chipsets from MediaTek. Acer will sell its smartphones in Europe through existing sales channels, while in emerging markets — Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and India – the company will look to attack the entry-level to mid-range markets rather than the high-end segment. Acer will outsource the production of its smartphones to Qisda and Compal Communications. The company

New Yahoo CEO pours over every resume to prevent hiring of C-list slackers Posted: 04 Sep 2012 06:45 PM PDT It should be pretty obvious by now that new Yahoo (YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer is not messing around. An unnamed source has told Business Insider that Mayer has now taken control of the company's hiring process and personally reads the resumes of every "serious candidate" to weed out anyone who doesn't meet her exacting standards.  Business Insider's source says that this has slowed new hires down to a crawl and has even cost the company good talent as a result, but overall he's sympathetic to her efforts since the company has been content to hire "'C-players' who were not 'fired up to come to work' and were 'tolerated too long.' " The result of all this, the source said, was that "nobody gave a shit

Google reportedly plans to take its Fiber show on the road Posted: 04 Sep 2012 06:00 PM PDT While there have long been rumors that Google (GOOG) wants to expand its Google Fiber Internet and television service to places beyond Kansas City, Capstone analyst Rory Maher on Tuesday said he's heard from knowledgeable sources that Google is planning to accept new bids for Google Fiber in the near future. According to Business Insider, Maher has heard directly from "people close to the situation in Kansas City" who say that "Google has made it clear more cities will likely be bidding for Fiber soon." If Google does decide to build out fiber in other major cities, it will certainly create waves of panic among cable providers, which likely won't be able to offer any service that's close to matching Google's

ASUS finally kills its Eee PC netbooks as demand for tablets grows Posted: 04 Sep 2012 05:25 PM PDT It was only a matter of time before tablets replaced the underpowered netbooks that were all the rage back in 2007. And after five years of badging every one of its Intel Atom-powered PCs with the Eee moniker, ASUS (2357) is calling it quits on the netbook category that it pioneered. Digitimes reports that ASUS has ceased production of all Eee PC netbooks and will transition to marketing its family of Transformer tablets to fill the 10.1-inch netbook void. The writing has long been on the wall for the netbook's death. With thin, light and powerful Ultrabooks and tablets capable of processing high-definition games and videos without any slowdown, there just isn't a need for netbooks anymore. As Digitimes writes, "Asustek CEO Jerry Shen recently

Facebook rules out share sale to cover tax bill Posted: 04 Sep 2012 05:08 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc promised not to sell stock to cover a nearly $2 billion tax bill and said it will allow employees to cash in their stock weeks ahead of schedule, moving to soothe nervous investors and its own staff as its share price spirals downward. The world's largest online social network company, which has lost more than 50 percent of its market value since going public in May, said on Tuesday its total shares outstanding will be reduced by roughly 101 million shares as a result of the move. Shares of Facebook rose 1.8 percent in after hours trading to $18.05. ...

AT&T announces Pantech Flex with standard and ‘easy’ Android modes [video] Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:50 PM PDT You know smartphones have become too complicated when phone makers have to include an "Easy Experience" mode to simplify Android. The Pantech Flex is touted as the first smartphone to let users choose between traditional Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and a toned down Android layout. "Easy Experience" mode eschews Android's seemingly endless home screens full of apps in favor of a single screen with large and prominent shortcut buttons that contain only the user's favorite apps. Despite its relatively low price — $49.99 with two-year contract — the Flex has decent enough specs to compete in the low-end handset market: 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display with 960 x 540 resolution, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 8GB microSD (expandable to 32GB) and 8-megapixel

Facebook co-founder sells 450,000 more shares Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:31 PM PDT Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz is shedding another 450,000 of the social networking company's shares, for a take of about $8.3 million.

News Summary: Facebook CEO won't sell for 1 year Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:23 PM PDT HOLDING ON: Facebook says its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, won't sell stock in the company for at least the next 12 months.

Facebook co-founder Moskovitz's daily stock sales Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:20 PM PDT Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz has been selling 150,000 shares of Facebook stock a day out of the hundreds of millions that he owns. So far, he has shed 1.8 million shares for proceeds of $34.5 million, at prices ranging from $17.56 to $20.08.

Recent transactions by major Facebook investors Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:16 PM PDT Major investors of public companies are required to disclose when they buy and sell stock. A few have done so for Facebook Inc., according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission:

Nokia launches free music streaming in the U.S.; Lumia 900 and 710 first compatible phones Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:15 PM PDT Nokia (NOK) on Tuesday announced the launch of its free music streaming service on the Lumia 710 and Lumia 900 in the United States. Nokia Music gives Lumia owners access to more than 1 million songs and more than 150 exclusive playlists that are kept up to date by an "expert team of US based musicologists." The service is free of advertisements, requires no registration and playlists are even accessible offline. "The USA is the most vibrant and competitive digital music market in the world – by a wide margin. We have worked extra hard to ensure our service meets the expectations of the demanding, active and inspired music fans in the USA," said Jyrki Rosenberg, Nokia's VP of entertainment. "I would

Nokia launches free music steaming in the U.S.; Lumia 900 and 710 first compatible phones Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:15 PM PDT Nokia (NOK) on Tuesday announced the launch of its free music streaming service on the Lumia 710 and Lumia 900 in the United States. Nokia Music gives Lumia owners access to more than 1 million songs and more than 150 exclusive playlists that are kept up to date by an "expert team of US based musicologists." The service is free of advertisements, requires no registration and playlists are even accessible offline. "The USA is the most vibrant and competitive digital music market in the world – by a wide margin. We have worked extra hard to ensure our service meets the expectations of the demanding, active and inspired music fans in the USA," said Jyrki Rosenberg, Nokia's VP of entertainment. "I would

Catroulette Is Chatroulette For Cat Adoption Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:14 PM PDT Chatroulette just got a much cuter -- and safer for work -- spin-off.

Facebook says CEO won't sell stock for 1 year Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:13 PM PDT Facebook's stock got some reprieve in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company said its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, won't sell stock in the company for at least the next 12 months.

Going public: Key developments in Facebook's IPO Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:10 PM PDT Facebook Inc. has had a rocky initial public offering of stock. There were trading glitches on its first day of trading and concerns since then about Facebook's revenue potential. Facebook also is facing dozens of lawsuits from disgruntled shareholders. In recent weeks, some early investors became eligible to sell additional shares.

When Facebook insiders, employees can sell stock Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:06 PM PDT Last month, Facebook's early investors and some directors became eligible to sell stock they own in the social networking company. Others will have similar rights in the coming months. Facebook said Tuesday that it is making employees eligible to sell stock Oct. 29. It also said CEO Mark Zuckerberg won't sell stock in the company for at least the next 12 months; he had been eligible to do so Nov. 14.

Summary Box: Amazon vs. Netflix battle heats up Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:50 PM PDT BATTLE SCENE: Amazon.com's Internet video library now boasts many of the same movies available from Netflix under a new licensing deal with the pay-TV channel Epix.

Facebook moves up lock-up expiration for employees Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:48 PM PDT Facebook says CEO Mark Zuckerberg won't sell stock in the company for at least the next 12 months.

Study says malware attacks are on the rise, mobile threats becoming more serious Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:40 PM PDT We are losing the war against cybercriminals, according to security firm McAfee. The company revealed in its quarterly "Threats Report" stating that the frequency of malware attacks is now growing at the fastest pace in four years. McAfee researchers found more than 8 million new kinds of malware in the second quarter, a 23% increase from the first quarter, and claim there are now more than 90 million unique strands of malware in circulation, CNNMoney reported. While traditional Windows PCs are still the most targeted by cybercriminals, attacks targeting OS X computers and mobile devices are on the rise. "Attacks that we've traditionally seen on PCs are now making their way to other devices," said Vincent Weafer, head of McAfee Labs.

NASA Captures Epic Eruption From Surface of Sun [PICS] Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:34 PM PDT NASA Captures Epic CME Eruption

Investors who sold stock in Facebook IPO Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:17 PM PDT Facebook Inc. sold 180 million of its shares in its initial public stock offering in May. Another 241.2 million came from existing stockholders, including the company's earliest investors and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

The Genetics Of Internet Addiction; Scanning for Drunks Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:13 PM PDT Discovered: looking at violent images is unhealthy; a smart carpet; the gene that could be responsible for Internet addiction; infrared camera finds public drunks.

Gadget makers jockey for edge in holiday lineups Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:06 PM PDT Think of it as the opening act at a concert: Nokia, Motorola and Amazon are unveiling new mobile devices this week before attention turns to a new iPhone and possibly a smaller iPad from Apple.

EPIX deal beefs up Amazon’s Prime streaming service ahead of new Kindle Fire launch Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:05 PM PDT Before Amazon (AMZN) gets ready to unleash its new Kindle Fire tablet, the retail giant on Tuesday announced a new partnership with EPIX that looks to beef up the company's Prime streaming service. The multi-year licensing agreement between the two companies will deliver 25,000 new movies and TV episodes such as "The Avengers" and "The Hunger Games" to the Prime Instant Video service, which is available for $79 per year and also offers customers free two-day shipping. "We are investing hundreds of millions of dollars to expand the Prime Instant Video library for our customers. We have now more than doubled this selection of movies and TV episodes to over 25,000 titles in just under a year," said Bill Carr, Vice President

Science Explainer: The Physics of the Tennis Serve [Video] Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:00 PM PDT Science Explainer: The Physics of the Tennis Serve [Video]

Finisar first-quarter misses Wall Street view, sees weaker second-quarter profit Posted: 04 Sep 2012 02:59 PM PDT (Reuters) - Finisar Corp reported first-quarter results that fell short of Wall Street expectations as the optical communication components maker continued to grapple with slowing demand in Europe and China, and forecast a weak second-quarter profit. The company said it expects an adjusted profit of 12 cents to 16 cents per share for the second quarter, on revenue of $225 million to $240 million. Analysts on average were expecting earnings of 19 cents per share, before items, on revenue of $236.2 million, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. ...

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