MegaUpload Founder Granted Bail
The US Department of Justice failed in its attempt to keep MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom in jail on Wednesday when a New Zealand court released him on bail and instead put him under house arrest.
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Saving Data In Vortex Structures
New physical phenomenon could drastically reduce energy consumption by computers.
As Pinterest Popularity Explodes, Site Cleverly Dodges Copyright-Hawks
Racking up somewhere between 10 and 13 million new users in just 10 months, the online pinboard Pinterest has taken the world of social media by storm. Yet wary of seeing its dazzling success curbed by legal controversy, the California-based startup is already taking preemptive measures to avoid entanglement in potential copyright controversies.
Smartphone User-Base Continues Growth: Nielsen
A new survey conducted by Nielsen has determined the golden age in the U.S. for smartphone users -- 66 percent of smartphone users in the U.S. are between 25 and 34 years old.
Internet Explorer Users Also Victims Of Google's Snooping
Microsoft reports that Apple isn't the only company that has fallen victim to Google's sneaky way of getting past privacy protections.
Twitter And Russian Search Engine Yandex Partner For Search Results
A partnership has been agreed to between Russian search engine Yandex and social network Twitter that will allow Yandex to show recent tweets in search engine results as Twitter continues its growth into an increasingly important source of real-time information.
As FCC Revokes Approval, LightSquared Misses $56M Payment To Inmarsat
The British satellite telecommunications company Inmarsat has issued a notice of default to the U.S.-based firm LightSquared after it failed to make a $56.25 million payment on its debt.
Samsung Creating Spin-Off Company For Its LCD Televisions
According to recent reports, Samsung has plans to create a spin-off company and shift its focus towards new generation OLED display technology in its new televisions.
iPhone 4 'Antennagate' Lawsuit Reaches Settlement
A settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit regarding the "Antennagate" issues that arose from the original iPhone 4.
Apple's Foxconn Factory 'Better Than Norm'
According to the Fair Labor Association (FLA), the controversial Foxconn factory in China has better working conditions than other facilities in the country.
iPad 3 Logic Board Shows 'A5X' Chip
An iPad 3 logic board has emerged in photos on a forum post at Chinese site WeiPhone, according to a Macrumors report.
Researchers Create Working Single-Atom Transistor
A team of Australian and American researchers announced on Sunday that they had created a working transistor from a single phosphorus atom embedded precisely in a silicon crystal.
UK Facebook Hacker Sentenced To Eight Months
A British student who hacked into one of the world's largest social networking websites was sentenced to eight months in prison Friday in what prosecutors called the most serious case of its kind that they had ever witnessed.
More Charges, More Details Revealed In Megaupload Case
The U.S. Department of Justice revealed new information about Megaupload.com on Friday, one day after a revised indictment in a Virginia courtroom revealed that the file-sharing website and its founder, Kim Dotcom, would be facing additional charges for copyright infringement and wire fraud.
Safari User Sues Google Over Alleged Privacy Rights Violations
A user of the Safari web browser is suing Google, accusing the largest online search engine on the planet of violating his privacy rights in Apple's iPhone and iPad line of products.
Motorola Eyeing New Phone Unlocking Method After Losing Patent Case To Apple
For the first time in any part of the world, Apple has won a patent verdict in their dispute against Motorola Mobility, as a German court ruled that select Motorola phones featuring "slide-to-unlock" functionality infringed upon the iPhone and iPad manufacturer's intellectual property.
Microsoft Officially Unveils New Windows Logo
Redmond, Washington-based computing giant Microsoft has confirmed that they will be doing away with their iconic, more than two decade old multicolor flag-style logo and replacing it with a simplified, one-color image that will launch alongside its upcoming Windows 8 operating system software.
Angry Birds Space Coming To A Smartphone Near You
Game studio Rovio announced on Friday that they would be unleashing the newest edition to the popular Angry Birds franchise.
Anonymous Takes Down FTC Websites
Hacktivist group Anonymous claimed it has broken into websites of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Georgia Tech Develops Braille-Like Texting App
Imagine if smartphone and tablet users could text a note under the table during a meeting without anyone being the wiser. Mobile gadget users might also be enabled to text while walking, watching TV or socializing without taking their eyes off what they’re doing.
Robot Artist Sketches Portraits
An industrial robot as artist? From March 6-10, 2012, researchers will be presenting what may at first seem to be a contradiction at CeBIT in Hanover, Germany (Hall 9, Stand E08).
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The pre-human creature from which man evolved was unlike any other living thing in its malicious viciousness toward its own kind. Humanization was not a leap forward but a groping toward survival. 
- Eric Hoffer (1902 - 1983), U.S. philosopher.