Saturday, June 18, 2011

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Sci/Tech News


Lessons in Longevity, From IBM - New York Times

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 08:32 AM PDT


Al-Bawaba

Lessons in Longevity, From IBM
New York Times
AS it turned 100 last week, IBM was looking remarkably spry. Consumer technologies get all the attention these days, but the company has quietly thrived by selling to corporations and governments. Profits are strong, its portfolio of ...
Happy 100th birthday, Big BlueInfoWorld
IBM Turns 100: Will Other Tech Companies Last That Long?PCWorld
Video: IBM Turns 100Gamut News
The Tech Herald -KAALtv.com -Focus Taiwan News Channel
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Week in gaming: Duke Forever, Battlefield 3, Skyrim - Ars Technica

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 12:03 PM PDT


Stuff.co.nz

Week in gaming: Duke Forever, Battlefield 3, Skyrim
Ars Technica
So... played any good games lately? Our admittedly harsh review of Duke Nukem Forever drew strong thoughts from both sides of the debate, as did the resulting PR implosion when a company working on the ...
Duke Nukem Forever (PlayStation 3) Dads and Grads 2011CNET
14 Years of Waiting Have Come to an EndNew York Times
Duke Nukem Forever: It's not bad, it's just on the wrong platforms.BetaNews
Digitaltrends.com -International Business Times -TechNewsWorld
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LulzSec: Hack Attacks Will Continue Until Group Caught - PCWorld

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 06:10 AM PDT


Sydney Morning Herald

LulzSec: Hack Attacks Will Continue Until Group Caught
PCWorld
In a catch-me-if-you-can explanation of why it has targeted the likes of Sony, the US Senate, an FBI affiliate, and online porn sites, the LulzSec hacking group says it plans to keep having fun until it gets ...
LulzSec: We Are NOT Attacking AnonymousWashington Post
LulzSec's Sony hack shows rampant password re-useComputerworld
Hackers attack one another: LulzSec at war with Anonymous, 4Chan membersLos Angeles Times
PC Magazine -Ars Technica -DailyTech
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Why Regulators Are Concerned About Facebook Facial Recognition - International Business Times

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 07:58 AM PDT


Globe and Mail

Why Regulators Are Concerned About Facebook Facial Recognition
International Business Times
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), in a complaint file to the FTC, called it a "biometric data collection" scheme that violates privacy and adversely impacts consumers. The European Union's data-protection regulatory group is launching a ...
Facebook Privacy: A How-To Guide For Taking Back ControleWeek
Facebook facial recognition flap gains momentumComputerworld
Connecticut AG Seeks Meeting With Facebook Over Tag SuggestionsWall Street Journal
Reuters -CNN -BetaNews
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Facebook Claimant Paul Ceglia Passes Lie Detector Test - PC Magazine

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 01:00 PM PDT


Fox News

Facebook Claimant Paul Ceglia Passes Lie Detector Test
PC Magazine
Paul Ceglia, the man claiming to own half of billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's stake in the social networking giant, has passed a lie detector test that focused on the authenticity of a 2003 contract Facebook has alleged is ...
New York man suing Facebook passes lie-detector test, his lawyers sayLos Angeles Times
Ceglia passed polygraph test in Facebook case: lawyersReuters
Paul Ceglia Insists He's No Fraud—He Really Owns Part Of FacebookpaidContent.org
Bloomberg -International Business Times -ITProPortal
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Sega investigates data breach as hackers strike again - International Business Times

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 02:40 PM PDT


Sky News

Sega investigates data breach as hackers strike again
International Business Times
Sega said issued a warning to users on Friday that personal data may be at risk after being infiltrated, joining the growing numbers of high profile hacking targets. In a span of just a few weeks, several multinational companies and even government ...
Games firm Sega investigates hacking breach: reportReuters
Hackers Hit SegaPCWorld
Sega Pass Database Hacked, Account Information CompromisedPlayStation LifeStyle
PC Magazine -BBC News -Telegraph.co.uk
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The New Kobo eReader Touch Edition Is Now Available At Borders For $129.99 - ZoKnowsGaming

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 05:05 PM PDT


USA Today

The New Kobo eReader Touch Edition Is Now Available At Borders For $129.99
ZoKnowsGaming
Members of the Green Bay Packers organization received their Super Bowl XLV World Championship rings at a celebration Thursday evening in the Lambeau Field Atrium. The Packers selected Jostens to create the team's 4th Super Bowl Championship ring to ...
The Nook Nails ItWired News
Consumer Reports prefers Nook over Kindlemsnbc.com
Review: Kobo Touch Edition eReaderCNET
PDF Devices -CNN International -Examiner.com
all 258 news articles »

Microsoft gets antitrust approval to buy Skype - Reuters

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 02:51 PM PDT


Moneycontrol.com

Microsoft gets antitrust approval to buy Skype
Reuters
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Steve Ballmer (L) and Skype CEO Tony Bates shake hands at their joint news conference in San Francisco, May 10, 2011. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft has won US antitrust approval to buy the Internet phone ...
FTC Approves Skype Acquisition By Microsoft: Now For The Hard PartpaidContent.org
FTC Approves Microsoft-Skype DealPC Magazine
Microsoft's takeover of Skype approved by FTCLos Angeles Times
TechFlash -Mobile Burn -Everything Android
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