![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Amazon Debuts New, Low Price Wi-Fi Kindle InternetNews.com With the iPad on its heels, Amazon cuts the price of its newest e-book reader and adds Wi-Fi support. By Andy Patrizio: More stories by this author: Amazon was first to market with an e-book reader, but it is facing strong competition from the more ... Heard on the Street: The High Cost of Amazon's Cheap Kindle The Kindle, FlipBoard for the iPad, and the Connected Reader Are ebook readers for book-lovers? |
![]() Kansas City Star | Motorola profit beats estimates, powered by Android Los Angeles Times Demand for its Droid phones, which run on the Google operating system, fuels a surge in net income. Motorola Inc., the US mobile-phone maker, reported second-quarter earnings that beat analysts' estimates, helped by demand for its new line of smart ... Motorola Android Strategy Pays Off as Smartphone Sales Rise Spotted: Motorola Droid 2 cases at Best Buy Motorola Reports Strong Q2 Smartphone Sales |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Another ugly reminder to check your Facebook settings — NOW! msnbc.com Hey you! Don't be blind to your Facebook privacy settings! Adjust them now! Do it! Do as I say! Obey me! by Helen AS Popkin You know that guy who just posted the personal details of 100 million Facebook profiles in an online downloadable file? ... Searchable Facebook user data posted to Pirate Bay Facebook data hoarder speaks out 100 Million Facebook Users Learn True Meaning of Going Public |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Important Lessons to Learn from the Black Hat ATM Hack PC World A security researcher named Barnaby Jack amazed attendees at the Black Hat security conference by hacking ATM machines in a session titled "Jackpotting Automated Teller Machines Redux". There are some important lessons to be ... ATM hack gives cash on demand Black Hat: ATMs are not well protected Armed with exploits, ATM hacker hits the jackpot |
![]() New York Daily News | Million-dollar contest launched for oil clean-up ideas TG Daily A $1 million prize is on offer to anyone that can do a better job of cleaning up oil spills than BP. The prize is funded by Wendy Schmidt, wife of Google chairman Eric.The aim is to inspire entrepreneurs, engineers, and scientists worldwide to develop ... The Conversation: X Prize Takes on Oil Spill Million dollar contest for oil spill cleaning ideas Million dollar contest launched in US to clean oil spill |
![]() The Tech Herald | Competing with the Apple iPad is our top priority, says Microsoft Telegraph.co.uk Ballmer said that Microsoft was working with software partners such as HP, Lenovo, Asus, Dell and Toshiba to develop a tablet-style computer that could rival Apple's hugely popular iPad. ... Microsoft's Windows 7 iPad is "coming soon" (and PsD) Ballmer: Microsoft feels tablet 'urgency' Microsoft aims to be BFF with consumers |
![]() CBC.ca | 'Suspicious' Android wallpaper app nabs user data Register An Android wallpaper application that collected data from users' phones and uploaded it to a site in China was downloaded "millions of times", according to mobile security firm Lookout. ... Android App Data Theft: Advantage Apple? Google Suspends Android Wallpaper Apps My Little Pony Android Wallpaper Accesses Vital User Info |
![]() New York Times (blog) | Global warming 'undeniable,' world report says Montreal Gazette The study suggests continued warming will transform how societies currently function, as coastal cities, water supplies, agriculture and infrastructure will all be threatened. The past decade was the warmest ... The Met Office's climate change report: between denial and alarm lies reality Climate Study Finds Evidence Of Continued Global Warming Ind. State Fair to include climate change exhibit |
![]() Geeky gadgets | Apple's iOS4 Issues Take Center Stage PC World Now that Apple has pacified iPhone 4 customers with free bumper cases to alleviate antenna issues, the company is looking into problems with iOS 4 and the iPhone 3G. For more than a month, iPhone 3G owners have raged on Apple's support forums about the ... Apple Investigates iOS 4 Bogging Down iPhone 3G Apple probes complaints after iPhone upgrade Apple Aware of iOS 4 on iPhone 3G Complaints |
![]() PhysOrg.com | YouTube Gives Users 15 Minutes of Upload Time eWeek YouTube filled the top request from its users July 29, increasing its upload time from 10 minutes to 15 minutes. YouTube attributed the minute increase to its ability to protect copyrights for videos uploaded to the Website. YouTube, looking to make ... Secrets to Maximizing Your 15 Minutes on YouTube YouTube Increases Video Upload Length to 15 Minutes YouTube now gives users 15 minutes of fame |