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• AOL teaming up with Ellen DeGeneres online (AP)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:37:12 GMT)

AP - AOL is adding talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres to its family of Web properties as it looks for ways to draw more people to its sites.


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• Mozambican radio: 9 who call for protests arrested (AP)
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:49:45 GMT)

AP - Mozambicans found Monday they could not send text messages, after some used the technology to call for protests in this impoverished country over increases in food, water and electricity prices. ... Read

• Taiwan's HTC: iPhone's `quiet' challenger (AP)
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:29:09 GMT)

AP - East Asia is the world's electronics factory, yet unless they are Japanese, producers are largely anonymous. Now HTC Corp., a Taiwanese maker of smart phones, is moving out of the shadows and trying to establish its own brand name as it competes with Apple's iPhone.


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• Able to unplug from work while you’re on vacation? (Ben Patterson)
(Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:19:43 GMT)

Ben Patterson - Fighting the urge to check your work e-mail while you’re on holiday doesn’t exactly qualify as the worst problem in the world; after all, it’s pretty nice to have a job at all in this tough economy, right? Then again, the pressure to hang onto a job seems to be driving more and more connected workers to stay plugged in even while they’re trying to tune out. ... Read

• Mobile users still wary of being found, survey says (Ben Patterson)
(Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:58:20 GMT)

Ben Patterson - Feel the need to "check in" on Foursquare or Facebook every time you saunter into a restaurant, browse the goods at your neighborhood grocery store, or cram into a rock concert? Well, if you, you’re still in the minority — and you’re also probably a guy below 40 — according to the latest research. ... Read

• QuickBooks 2011 to deliver multi-user functionality to Macs (Macworld.com)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:01:00 GMT)

Macworld.com - Mac users who’ve demanded the ability to have different people working on the same QuickBooks files at once will soon get their wish fulfilled when the next version of QuickBooks arrives for the Mac. Software maker Intuit says that the 2011 version of the accounting and small business management application will add multi-user functionality. ... Read

• 1 'censored' bar won't stop online prostitution (AP)
(Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:41:50 GMT)

AP - Craiglist's "adult services" section has been shut down in the U.S., but prostitution on the Internet is alive and well — even, quite possibly, on Craigslist.


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• Mozambique unrest shows the power of text messaging (AFP)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:16:11 GMT)

AFP - Deadly protests that paralysed Mozambique's capital last week were spurred by a text message that went viral on Maputo's cell phones, signalling the power of new technology in the hands of the poor.


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• World's biggest mobile show woos Apple community (Reuters)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:56:50 GMT)

Reuters - The world's biggest mobile fair will host its first event for Apple developers next year in a sign of Apple's huge influence over the industry, even though the company itself has never participated in the show. ... Read

• Jaguar dumps Australian swimmer after anti-gay tweet (Reuters)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:34:30 GMT)

Reuters - Luxury car maker Jaguar has cut its sponsorship of star Australia swimmer Stephanie Rice, a triple Olympic gold medalist, after she sent a tweet using an anti-gay slur. ... Read

• YouTube's Life in a Day Gets an Interactive Gallery (Mashable)
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:03:40 GMT)

Mashable - YouTube has just launched an official gallery showing off some of the 80,000 submissions it received as part of its Life in a Day project. ... Read

• Google Logo Turns into Animated Particles (Mashable)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:03:48 GMT)

Mashable - We've seen a great number of cool Google logos throughout the years, but today's doodle, available on the U.S. version of Google's search engine, is one of the most intriguing yet. ... Read

• More magazines go digital in iPad Apps of the Week (Appolicious)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:11:00 GMT)

Appolicious - The iTunes App Store was full of good stuff this week for the iPad, including some great new magazines with awesome presentation designed specifically for the digital medium, a couple of fun games to help pass the time, and yet another Facebook app. ... Read

• Oracle names ex-HP CEO Mark Hurd co-president (AP)
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:27:57 GMT)

AP - Oracle Corp. has hired former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd to help lead the database software maker in a pivotal moment in Oracle's 33-year history as it tries to muscle in on more of HP's turf.


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• Disk Storage Still Bouncing Back, IDC Says (PC World)
(Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:46:00 GMT)

PC World - The market for enterprise disk storage systems grew strongly in the second quarter, continuing to recover from a slump brought on by the economic slowdown of 2008 and 2009, research company IDC said on Friday. ... Read

• Google Proposes $8.5 Mln Buzz Lawsuit Settlement (Digital Trends)
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:42:15 GMT)

Digital Trends - Internet giant Google has proposed paying some $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit over privacy violations that occurred when it launched its Buzz social networking service earlier this year. Some 30 percent of the proposed settlement money would go towards legal fees associated with the case, $2,500 each would go to the seven Gmail users who brought the suit, and the remainder would be split amongst organizations that promote online privacy and privacy education. Google admits no wrongdoing in the settlement, which still must be approved by a judge. ... Read

• Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share Everywhere (PC World)
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:22:00 GMT)

PC World - More people browsed the Internet last month with a device running Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, than used Linux to do so. That's a first for Apple, according to NetMarketShare, a firm that produces metrics on the market share of browsers, operating systems and search engines. ... Read

• Polls Show Netizens Oppose Craigslist Censorship (PC World)
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:46:00 GMT)

PC World - Web-based polls and views express online show popular opinion is against the censoring of adult services ads on Craigslist. A poll at Mashable shows 71 percent of the respondents voted no to the question "Should Craigslist's Adult Services be censored?" Meanwhile, the Washington Post asked its readers, "Do you agree with Craigslist's decision?" to block access to its Adult Services section. Fifty-two percent of them said no. ... Read

BBC News - Technology

• New PS3 update blocks system hack
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:13:58 GMT)

Sony has released a "minor" update for its PlayStation 3 that closes a loophole that allowed users to run pirated software. ... Read

• UK mobile firms to merge networks
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:15:02 GMT)

Customers of Orange and T-Mobile will soon be able to hop between the two mobile networks as the firms merge their infrastructure. ... Read

• Pirate gamers face more sanctions
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:31:16 GMT)

The developers behind the hotly anticipated Halo: Reach have taken another step aimed at cracking down on pirates. ... Read

• US firm buys Realtime Worlds game
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:41:38 GMT)

Part of collapsed computer games firm Realtime Worlds has been bought by an anonymous American company, administrators confirm. ... Read

• Buzz lawsuit to cost Google $8.5m
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:19:46 GMT)

Google proposes settling a lawsuit over its Buzz social network, whilst regulators launch a review of the firm's US search practices. ... Read

• Tiny solar cells fix themselves
(Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:20:42 GMT)

A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells. ... Read

• PS3 hack escapes court challenge
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:43:40 GMT)

Sony has won a permanent ban in Australia of a hack for its PS3, but the code behind it has been released for free on the web. ... Read

• Craigslist ends adult service ads
(Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:13:18 GMT)

Online marketplace Craigslist closes its US adult services listing following pressure from attorneys general and advocacy groups. ... Read

• Memristor revolution backed by HP
(Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:33:44 GMT)

A potentially revolutionary circuit component, once a laboratory curiosity, is to be mass-produced for the first time. ... Read

• Global broadband divide revealed
(Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:45:35 GMT)

The global disparity in access to broadband around the world and the cost of a connection is revealed by UN figures. ... Read

• Samsung releases iPad competitor
(Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:15:53 GMT)

Samsung has become the latest manufacturer to enter into the tablet computer market with its Galaxy Tab. ... Read

• Apple creates a social network
(Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:48:35 GMT)

Apple launches a music-based social network called Ping as part of its latest upgrade to the iTunes music software. ... Read

• Gamers' 13-year wait nearly over as Duke Nukem Forever gets a release date
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:14:28 GMT)

Almost 13 years after it was first announced, video game Duke Nukem Forever has finally been given a release date by its new owners. ... Read

• New gadgets unveiled at IFA fair
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:51:56 GMT)

Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 are amongst the gadgets showcased at the world's largest consumer electronics fair in Berlin. ... Read

• Clicking the blue 'e'
(Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:21:17 GMT)

Bill Thompson on Microsoft's game-changing browser ... Read

• Paint prose
(Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:28:15 GMT)

The source code MacPaint is released but who can read it? ... Read

• Nothing said online is really private
(Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:30:11 GMT)

Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson ... Read

• How to work anywhere in the world
(Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:01:30 GMT)

How technology allows digital nomads to leave the office behind to work around the world. ... Read

• Virtual reality asks tough questions
(Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:06:25 GMT)

Virtual reality is allowing scientists to ask difficult questions about human behaviour. ... Read

• Online gaming takes it to the next level
(Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:25:50 GMT)

Faster broadband networks could spell the end of the games console, experts say. ... Read

• The rise of the 'mummy bloggers'
(Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:20:57 GMT)

Parents blogging about their children have become a global force in marketing. ... Read

• Girl gamers still being left out
(Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:57:08 GMT)

The portrayal of women in the game's industry is still lacklustre according to experts and insiders ... Read

• Hi-tech help for disaster zones
(Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:10:45 GMT)

How technology has ushered in a new era for aid work in disaster zones ... Read

• Hacker spaces gather pace globally
(Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:27:45 GMT)

Community labs are springing up for people who want to hack and test new ideas. ... Read

• View from the end of the world
(Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:15:50 GMT)

Photographers and film-makers capture their 3-D views of the corners of virtual worlds ... Read

• Girl Geeks: Women in tech on top
(Fri, 07 May 2010 08:31:14 GMT)

Are women happy being known as geeks? ... Read

• BBC Micro gets a new lease of life
(Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:02:56 GMT)

How the classic PC is helping train a new generation of students in the art of programming. ... Read

• On a mission with the rocket men
(Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:04:30 GMT)

In our series about makers and hackers, we look at the world of amateur rocket-makers. ... Read

• Resurrecting Victorian technology
(Thu, 27 May 2010 10:14:43 GMT)

The release of an album on wax cylinder inspired us to try to make a phonograph to play it. ... Read

• Manx on the moon?
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:32:07 GMT)

Astronomer Dr David Whitehouse and Tim Craine discuss why the Isle of Man is interested in space exploration. ... Read

• India cashes in on smartphone apps
(Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:26:54 GMT)

As smart phones become more popular across India, the demand for apps is growing. ... Read

• Making music from children's old toys
(Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:30:13 GMT)

The Modified Toy Orchestra is a band made up of five musicians - and 48 tweaked toy instruments. ... Read

• What does the future hold for television?
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:19:14 GMT)

Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs. ... Read

• Tackling technical troubles
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:32:16 GMT)

Reporting on technology while battling with technology ... Read

• Data dilema: Privacy or personalisation?
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:24:46 GMT)

Ian Hardy discovers how top researchers and companies are using today's devices and data to make the world a more interesting place ... Read

• Tablet PCs take on the iPad
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:39:35 GMT)

Samsung's Galaxy Tab and Toshiba's Folio 100 are among rivals unveiled at the Berlin gadget exhibition. ... Read

• Phone app to monitor heartbeat
(Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:05:56 GMT)

More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone. ... Read

• Brilliant ideas
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:23:00 GMT)

The secrets behind some of the UK’s newest inventions ... Read

• Power play
(Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:44:23 GMT)

Turning 16 games consoles into a number-crunching supercomputer ... Read

• Remote control
(Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:21:00 GMT)

How the tech savvy help victims cope in a crisis via the web ... Read

CNN.com - Technology

• Kanye and how Twitter changed communication
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:47:58 EDT)

If you needed any more proof that Twitter has transformed how we absorb information and communicate, look no further than Kanye West.


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• Google considering iTunes-like service?
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:02:42 EDT)

Apple may get a nasty surprise this holiday season; rumors are swirling that Google's Andy Rubin is planning on a holiday-season launch for the search behemoth's new music download service.


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• New site shows the best of YouTube's worst
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:15:06 EDT)

We watch more than 2 billion YouTube videos every day, but let's admit it -- we're usually viewing a top 25 clip, a video forwarded by a friend or an old standby like David After Dentist (some of those 66 million views must be repeats).


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• Adult services blocked on Craigslist
(Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:18:07 EDT)

Online classified service Craigslist's decision to censor its adult services section could be a model for other websites, a leader in the fight against prostitution ads said Saturday.


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