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Facebook files to go public, plans to raise $5B
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:55pm EST by Roger Cheng
At long last, the social networking juggernaut files for its IPO, opening up its once-closely held financial and strategic details for public scrutiny.
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Facebook files for IPO; plans to raise $5B
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:53pm EST
Facebook just filed documents paving the way for an initial public offering of stock. Click here to read the filing at the SEC. More shortly ...
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American wants to cut 13,000 workers, pension
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:49pm EST
Financially troubled American Airlines announced it's looking to cut 13,000 employees and terminate the company’s defined pension plan as part of its restructuring strategy to emerge from bankruptcy.
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Panetta: US to end combat in Afghanistan next year
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:48pm EST
U.S. and other international forces in Afghanistan aim to end their combat role next year and switch to training and advising Afghan forces through 2014, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday.
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Google Begins Country-Specific Blog Censorship
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:41pm EST by samzenpus
bonch writes "Google will begin redirecting blogs to country-specific URLs. Blog visitors will be redirected to a URL specific to their location, with content subject to their country's censorship laws. A support post on Blogger explains the change: 'Over the coming weeks you might notice that the URL of a blog you're reading has been redirected to a country-code top level domain, or "ccTLD." For example, if you're in Australia and viewing [blogname].blogspot.com, you might be redirected to [blogname].blogspot.com.au. A ccTLD, when it appears, corresponds with the country of the reader's current location.'"
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Where disaster recovery plans fall short (video)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:39pm EST by CNET News staff
At NASA's Disaster Resiliency Panel, the director of Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley explains how to build technologies that will make a difference for people and their communities when disaster strikes. -
Why it's time for the 13-inch MacBook Pro to go away
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:38pm EST by Scott Stein
This could, and should, be the year for the MacBook Air to take the mantle as Apple's only 13-inch laptop. Here's why. -
Dubious Android apps may not be malware--just ads
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:21pm EST by Elinor Mills
Verizon-affiliated ICSA Labs steps into the controversy over Android apps that Symantec identified as malware.
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Stocks rally on strong manufacturing data
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:04pm EST
U.S. stocks had a big January, and they're starting February strong, too. Stocks climbed after strong manufacturing data and encouraging reports about the Greek debt crisis.
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Birth control pill recall amid pregnancy fear
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:00pm EST
Pfizer said on Tuesday it was recalling about a million packets of birth control pills in the United States because they may not contain enough contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.
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NASA Studying Solar Powered "Space Tugboat"
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:57pm EST by samzenpus
Zothecula writes "Last year, NASA announced it was seeking proposals for mission concept studies of a high-power solar electric propulsion (SEP) system that could be used in a "space tugboat." Such a ship would be used ferry payloads in low Earth orbit (LEO) into higher energy orbits, including geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) and Lagrange point one (L1) — saving on fuel and the use of expensive secondary boosters. NASA also anticipates an SEP system could be used to propel spacecraft into deep space for science missions and for the placement, service, resupply, repositioning and salvaging of space assets by commercial operators."
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Keep your gadgets charged on the go with Powerbag
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:46pm EST by Jason Cipriani
Powerbag is just what the name says: a bag that provides power to charge all of your gadgets while you're on the go.
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Romney defends 'poor people' remark
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:35pm EST
Mitt Romney vigorously defended his economic message and engaged in a bit of damage control when asked by a reporter to explain his comment on CNN that he is "not concerned about the very poor."
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Koss Porta Pro headphones review: 28-year-olds get a facelift
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:35pm EST by Justin Yu
Twenty-eight years after their debut, the Koss Porta Pro over-ear headphones finally get a push into the 21st century with the Porta Pro KTC, a new model sporting a three-button remote control for navigating tracks on iOS and (some) Android devices.
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Firefox 10 Released
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:34pm EST by samzenpus
Taco Cowboy writes "It's time to upgrade again. Firefox 10 is out and here's a list of bugs fixed in the new version."
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Pakistan, NATO officials downplay Taliban report
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:27pm EST
NATO and Pakistan leaders were scrambling to downplay a leaked report Wednesday featuring testimony by Taliban detainees who claim they're winning Afghan war.
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Microsoft Releases Kinect For Windows
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:14pm EST by samzenpus
nk497 writes "Microsoft has released Kinect for Windows, featuring a new "near mode" that lets the gesture control tech be used as close as 40cm. The Kinect for Windows hardware will retail at $249 — well above the price of the version for Xbox 360 consoles. Microsoft defended the price difference, saying sales of games and Xbox Live subscriptions help subsidize the console version. The new version will support Windows 7 and the Windows 8 developer preview, as well as Windows Embedded 7 devices."
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Bass-heavy rap powers implantable medical sensors
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:11pm EST by Elizabeth Armstrong Moore
A microelectromechanical system out of Purdue vibrates enough to generate power when subjected to sounds in the 200- to 500-hertz range. After testing the device using hip-hop, jazz, blues, and rock, researchers find "rap is the best." -
Earphones know left from right even when you don't
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:08pm EST by Bonnie Cha
Figuring out which earphone goes in the right or left ear can be annoying, but researchers in Tokyo might have a solution. -
Huawei Ascend II review: At least it's cheap
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:58pm EST by Jessica Dolcourt
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German court rejects Apple bid to ban Galaxy phone, tablet
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:55pm EST by Josh Lowensohn
Apple's attempts at getting Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1N and Galaxy Nexus smartphone banned from sale in the country have been rejected by a German judge. -
Amped Wireless R10000G router review: Range so amped!
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:40pm EST by Dong Ngo
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It's time to kiss that removable smartphone battery goodbye
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:36pm EST by Jessica Dolcourt
There are more phones with batteries you can't remove than ever before. The trend brings with it many benefits, and a few uneasy "buts." -
The 404 984: Where we plan the 404 IPO (podcast)
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:34pm EST by Justin Yu
Aunt Jill Schlesinger, editor-at-large for CBS MoneyWatch.com, is back on the show to tell us everything we should know but are too lazy to read about the impending Facebook IPO. -
Sorry Kinect, we've already tried motion control in laptops and it flopped
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:33pm EST by Dan Ackerman
There's been some recent buzz about building Kinect motion controls into laptops, but judging from previous attempts, it's a bad idea.
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Facebook Reportedly Filing $5 Billion IPO Today
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:33pm EST by samzenpus
hypnosec writes "Today is the day when Facebook may be submitting all required paperwork to regulators for its $5 billion initial public offering. According to the source close to the deal, Facebook has selected Morgan Stanley along with four others — Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Barclay's Capital to handle this IPO. Morgan Stanley will be taking "lead left" role in this supposedly biggest IPO from Silicon Valley. According to International Financing Review, the preliminary target of $5 billion will be increased by many folds in coming few months as a response to the demands of investors. Sources close to this matter disclosed that this might turn out to be defining moment for current web investments. The deal might rise to $10 billion which eventually will make Facebook a social networking empire valued between $75 billion to $100 billion. In fact, $75 billion is definitely an undervaluation compared to previous expectations."
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Dozens killed in clashes after Egypt soccer match
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:26pm EST
At least 40 Egyptians were killed Wednesday in violence following a soccer match in Port Said, when fans flooded the field seconds after a match against a rival team was over, Egypt's Health ministry said.
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IT in the Toilet: Study shows cell phones big in bathroom
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:13pm EST by Amanda Kooser
We've had our suspicions, but now we know. A study from 11mark found that 75 percent of American mobile phone users use their phones in the bathroom to make calls, text, and play with apps. -
Supposed iPad 3 debug data teases A6 chip, 4G data
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:07pm EST by Josh Lowensohn
Apple's next iPad will feature a speedier processor and 4G LTE networking, according to photos published by Boy Genius Report of a purported debugging tool captured from a prototype device. -
Nobody wanted MegaUpload busted more than MPAA
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:02pm EST by Greg Sandoval
All the recent talk that the FBI cracked down on MegaUpload after being pressured by the music industry is just wrong. Nobody was doing more to prompt the federal government to act in the MegaUpload case than the film sector. -
Best Buy lines up smartphone deal for Super Bowl
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:00pm EST by Roger Cheng
The electronics retailer hopes to use the big game to drum up mobile sales by offering a short-term deal with $50 gift cards for smartphone buyers. -
How Republican opposition derailed SOPA and Protect IP
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:55pm EST by Declan McCullagh
SOPA and Protect IP Act have finally splintered a Democrat-Republican alliance in favor of expanding copyright law that's been in place since the 1990s.
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Video: Occupy attack targets videographer
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:51pm EST
Tim Pool was live streaming an OWS protest when he was attacked, a move broadcast live on TimCast.TV. Pool talks with Msnbc.com's Dara Brown about the violence and transparency issues facing a changing movement. (msnbc.com)
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DC Comics Announces "Before Watchmen"
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:48pm EST by samzenpus
eldavojohn writes "Currently DC Comics' site has a banner announcing a new series called "Before Watchmen." Unfortunately the blog pages for this new series appear to be experiencing high traffic and are unreachable. But a number of sites are breaking down these new endeavors that will be giving backstories to the seven characters and who will be creating each of those series. There's also speculation ranging from how much this must upset Alan Moore (egg frying on his forehead seems to be the popular guess) to the theory that this is simply for more movie material. There's an abundance of information from interviews released today."
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Automakers start year with strong sales
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:38pm EST
Car sales zoomed ahead in January, with many automakers reporting solid sales at the start of a year expected to show a steady gain in vehicle purchases.
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PBT: This is LeBron's best-ever start to a season
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:35pm EST
PBT: Some of you are saying, so what? Doesn’t matter if he doesn’t win a title. But there will never be many players of his caliber, so we need to appreciate what we have while we have it.
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Early Plants May Have Caused Massive Glaciation
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:22pm EST by Unknown Lamer
sciencehabit writes with this excerpt from Science: "The first plants to colonize land didn't merely supply a dash of green to a drab landscape. They dramatically accelerated the natural breakdown of exposed rocks, according to a new study, drawing so much planet-warming carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere that they sent Earth's climate spiraling into a major ice age."
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INFOGRAPHIC: Where is All of the World's Oil?
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:18pm EST by Digg
Ever go to the gas station and fill up your car and then wonder where all that gas is coming from? This infographic should answer all your questions about where your oil is coming from.
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'Soul Train' creator commits suicide
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:16pm EST
Don Cornelius, creator of the long-running music show "Soul Train," is dead at 75 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Investors still waiting for Facebook IPO papers
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:16pm EST
Facebook isn’t making any friends with the likely delay of its IPO filing. WSJ's 'All Things D' blog says it may not happen until after the market closes at the earliest.
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Amy Winehouse death verdict could be unlawful
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:11pm EST
The coroner who ruled that soul singer Amy Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning has resigned after her qualifications were questioned, officials in Britain said on Wednesday.
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Helicopters send food, evacuate in Europe freeze
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:10pm EST
Helicopters evacuated dozens of people from snow-blocked villages in Serbia and Bosnia and airlifted in emergency food and medicine as a severe cold spell kept Eastern Europe in its icy grip.
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New BBC Sports Website Makes Heavy Use of RDF
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:05pm EST by Unknown Lamer
New submitter whyloginwhysubscribe writes "A technical blog post describes how the BBC has rolled out the latest changes to its sports website in anticipation of the Summer Olympics in London. The innovative content management system extends the already available dynamic semantic publishing, which enables their journalists 'to spend more time creating great content and less time managing that content.' The post covers some of the technical and lots of the HCI / UI design decisions and is accompanied by a non-technical overview of the re-design."
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Two-Faced Kitten Kept Alive Despite Being Called an "Abomination That Should Be Put Down"
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 1:00pm EST by Digg
Nash Hand and his wife Amanda Forsythe, of Port Charlotte, FL, are the recent parents to a two-faced kitten, aptly named Harvey Dent after the two-faced villain from the Batman comics. Unsure of what to do, Amanda reached out to Craigslist for support (big mistake!), and the response was anything...
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Cannibal who ate head of former lover proposes to Satan-worshipping vampire girlfriend behind bars of psychiatric unit
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 12:50pm EST by Digg
Isakin Jonsson, 33, has asked human vampire Michelle Gustafsson, 23, to join him in unholy matrimony in a move that has shocked Sweden.
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Senate Democrats don’t like the idea of a Netflix Facebook app
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 12:39pm EST by Digg
Streaming video service Netflix recently appealed to a panel of U.S. senators to update an old law that forbids the company from launching a Facebook application within the country. The antiquat...
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Romney and Obama: What If Two Unelectable Candidates Square Off in 2012
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 12:24pm EST by Digg
Getty Images / ABC What happens in an election when two candidates who are each unelectable run against each other in the fall? We are about to test that proposition. The Florida primary is now in the record books, and Mitt Romney walked away with a big win, money in the bank, and a good deal of momentum. He is now the true front-runner in the race for the Republican nomination, and by the sound of his speech after he won Florida (and in homage to the Facebook Initial Public Offering) he looked like he was launching his general election…
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EFF Seeking Information of Legal Users of Megaupload
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 12:23pm EST by Unknown Lamer
The Electronic Frontier Foundation, with the assistance of Carpathia Hosting, has issued a a call for information on users who lost legitimate data as part of the Megaupload takedown. No promises are made at this point, but Carpathia at least notes: "We have no immediate plans to reprovision some or all of the Megaupload servers. This means that there is no imminent data loss for Megaupload customers. If this situation changes, we will post a notice at least 7 days in advance of reprovisioning any Megaupload servers."
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Why Women Lose Interest in Sex
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 12:08pm EST by Digg
Men and women may both have passionate sex at the outset of a relationship, but for women that sexual desire plummets over time, for reasons scientists are still trying to decipher.
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Romney: 'I'm not concerned about the very poor'
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 12:06pm EST
Mitt Romney committed a gaffe Wednesday morning when he said that he's "not concerned abou thte very poor" as a focus of his campaign.
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Linux Game Publishing CEO Resigns
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 12:00pm EST by Unknown Lamer
An anonymous reader writes "The CEO of the once fledging Linux Game Publishing, Michael Simms, has announced his resignation. Simms attributes his resignation from the Linux game porting company he founded more than a decade ago to being burned out and having little success as of late in his work." In his place, Clive Crouse will be taking the helm.
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Why is Amazon hiring like a drunken sailor?
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:50am EST by Digg
The most striking thing about Amazon's Q4 filing was that head count was up a whopping 67 percent to 56,200 full- and part-time employees, compared with 33,700 from a year ago, according to Amazon's 8-K filing; 67 percent is a very big number -- even for Amazon.
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Video: NYPD raids massive marijuana farm in Bronx
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:45am EST
Police in New York City raided a five-story Bronx building Tuesday that was home to a massive marijuana farm. WNBC-TV’s Ida Siegal reports. (NBC News)
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Cystic Fibrosis Gene Correction Drug Approved by the FDA
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:41am EST by Unknown Lamer
tguyton writes "The good news: the FDA just approved the distribution of the first drug to treat the underlying cause of Cystic Fibrosis, called Kalydeco by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. The bad news: this drug will only affect 4% of patients with the disease in the U.S. From the article: '[Affected patients] with the so-called G551D mutation have a defective protein that fails to balance the flow of chloride and water across the cell wall, leading to the buildup of internal mucus. The vast majority of cystic fibrosis patients have a different genetic defect, in which the protein does not reach the cell wall. Vertex is developing another drug to try and address that problem. Study data for that drug is expected later this year.' Hopefully the research involved will be applicable to finding treatments for other genetic diseases." Further bad news: "...executives said Kalydeco would cost $294,000 for a year's supply, placing it among the most expensive prescription drugs sold in the U.S."
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First land plants may have plunged the Earth into a series of ice ages
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:37am EST by Digg
The spread of early terrestrial plants would have reduced atmospheric carbon and cooled the planet, say scientists
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Video: Bus driver crashes news conference
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:29am EST
A bus driver in Ohio has been suspended from her job after forcing her way through a news conference that was being held about a construction site collapse. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)
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Unicode 6.1 Released
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:19am EST by Unknown Lamer
An anonymous reader writes "The latest version of the Unicode standard (v. 6.1.0) was officially released January 31. The latest version includes 732 new characters, including seven brand new scripts. It also adds support for distinguishing emoji-style and text-style symbols and emoticons with variation selectors, updates to the line-breaking algorithm to more accurately reflect Japanese and Hebrew texts, and updates other algorithms and technical notes to reflect new characters and newly documented text behaviors."
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Obama proposes $5-10 billion for home refinancing
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:13am EST
President Barack Obama on Wednesday called on Congress to approve a $5 billion to $10 billion effort to help U.S. homeowners refinance as part of a wider package of proposals to shore up the depressed housing market.
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ITC Throws Out B&N Antitrust Claims Against MS
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:00am EST by Unknown Lamer
N!NJA writes with an excerpt from a post by Florian Mueller: "Barnes & Noble's primary line of defense against Microsoft's allegations of patent infringement by the bookseller's Android-based devices has collapsed in its entirety. An Administrative Law Judge at the ITC today granted a Microsoft motion to dismiss, even ahead of the evidentiary trial that will start next Monday (February 6), Barnes & Noble's 'patent misuse' defense against Microsoft. [...] Prior to the ALJ, the ITC staff — or more precisely, the Office of Unfair Import Investigations (OUII), which participates in many investigations as a third party representing the public interest — already supported Microsoft's motion all the way. The OUII basically concluded that even if all of what Barnes & Noble said about Microsoft's use of patents against Android was accurate, it would fall far short of the legal requirements for a patent misuse defense."
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Oops! FBI uses chain saw on wrong door
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:39am EST
A Massachusetts mother says the FBI used a chain saw blade to cut through her door and held her at gunpoint for at least 30 minutes before agents realized they were conducting a raid at the wrong home.
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UK woman responds to Obama on son's 'web piracy'
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:38am EST by Digg
Julia O'Dwyer tells Newsbeat that President Obama gave a typical politician's response to questions about the extradition of her son.
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EU antitrust investigation launched over Samsung’s use of mobile patents
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:33am EST by Digg
The European Commission is investigating the validity of some of Samsung's lawsuits allegedly launched to protect its patents.
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Wikipedia Chooses Lua As Its New Template Language
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:33am EST by Unknown Lamer
bonch writes "In an attempt to tackle the inefficient complexity of its current template system, Wikipedia will be adopting the Lua scripting language. Known most for its use in videogame scripting, particularly World of Warcraft, Lua is lightweight and designed for easy integration into existing applications. The transition is expected to begin after the release of MediaWiki 1.19, possibly in May." Basically, the template system started turning into an ugly programming language. There was debate over using Javascript or Lua; Lua ultimately won due to implementation concerns. The mailing list threads announcing the decision and discussing the change have further details.
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How To Create Your Own Wiki
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:32am EST by Digg
Need a mini-version of Wikipedia for your own notes, your workgroup, or just for fun? Here's what you need to know.
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CFT: Top recruit Green-Beckham going to Missouri
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:26am EST
CFT: Top recruit Green-Beckham going to Missouri
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Kazuo Hirai To Assume CEO Position At Sony
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:17am EST by Unknown Lamer
thomst writes "Cnet's Stephen Shankland breaks the news that Sony will replace the lamentable Howard Stringer with Kazuo Hirai, the (now former) head of its electronics division. Better yet, the changeover will take place on April Fool's Day. Stringer, who was appointed CEO of Sony in 2005, will become Chairman of its board, and Hirai will become a board member. Hirai has been the leader of Sony's consolidated electronics group only since last year. He was in charge of all Sony electronics products, including the Playstation Network, which famously suffered a massive security breach that compromised its unencrypted user data on his watch."
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HootSuite Now Ties in Digg, InboxQ and Trendspottr
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 10:14am EST by Digg
Fresh off reaching 3 million users in January, HootSuite is adding three apps to its App Directory and releasing its Engagement API.
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White House Declines Comment on MPAA Bribery Petition
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:48am EST by Digg
A few days ago the petition reached its goal of 25.000 votes, and the Obama administration has now issued an official response.
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Aussie bus boss wows staff with $16M in bonuses
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:44am EST by Digg
Upon sale of company, boss surprises employees by dropping thousands in their bank accounts as thank you for loyalty.
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JUST IN: Romney : "I'm Not Concerned About The Very Poor"
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:41am EST by Digg
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Amazon stays frustratingly silent on Kindle Fire sales data
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:40am EST by Digg
With the rumblings from Amazon about the early success of its new Kindle Fire over the holiday season, the company's disappointing fourth quarter results came as a surprise. More surprising was ...
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NYPD cop shot in head, to make full recovery
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:33am EST
A New York City police officer is expected to make a full recovery after being shot in the head while chasing a suspect in Brooklyn, authorities said.
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Taliban intact and getting Pakistan backing, Nato report reveals -
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:15am EST by Digg
The Taliban insurgency is intact, undefeated and receiving comprehensive support from Pakistan a classified Nato report says, sharply contradicting coalition claims the militants' momentum has been broken.
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Tips from well-traveled families
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:12am EST
Some folks raise their kids traveling, and have it down to an art. Their tips and tricks — some learned the hard way — can perhaps help us “regular” traveling parents ease up a bit and enjoy the ride more.
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How to Listen for Racism on the Campaign Trail
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:07am EST by Digg
Here are some things you could learn about black Americans from the recent statements and insinuations of Republican presidential candidates, Republican congressmen and Republican-friendly radio personalities:
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The Facebook IPO: Google All Over Again, and a New Tech Bull Market?
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:07am EST by Digg
Facebook is going public, and comparisons to Google's 2004 IPO are inevitable. However, market conditions are drastically different.
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CFT: It's Signing Day — keep track right here
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 9:02am EST
CFT: Standout WR Dorial Green-Beckham has chosen to stay home and attend Missouri, but signing day is far from done. We’re here all day to cover every commitment, surprising switch and wacky/hilarious/creepy story for the top high school players as rated by top recruiting sites.
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Monsanto Accused In Suit Tied To Agent Orange : NPR
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:35am EST by Digg
A class-action lawsuit claims Monsanto spread dioxin and other toxic substances when it made a primary ingredient for Agent Orange in West Virginia. Dioxin has been linked to cancer and other illnesses. At issue is whether Monsanto must pay millions to monitor the health of everyone in the case.
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Wikileaks founder takes case to Britain’s top court
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:17am EST by Digg
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange took his 13-month fight againstextradition to Sweden to England’s highest court on Wednesday. Seven judges are hearing the 40-year-old Australian’s appeal over two days at the Supreme Court and are not expected to return their judgement for several weeks.
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Video: Girl who can reverse words tests her skill live
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:14am EST
Alyssa Kramer, a 14-year-old YouTube star from Oklahoma, says her unusual talent, speaking backwards, is easy because “my brain flips it for me.” Matt Lauer and Ann Curry put her to the test live. (TODAY)
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Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:14am EST
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Video: Hollywood’s newest injection trend: Is it safe?
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:12am EST
HGH, the synthetic and injectable form of human growth hormone, is hot in celebrity circles for its purported anti-aging properties. NBC’s Amy Robach reports. (TODAY)
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Video: Why did accused murderer take the stand?
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:10am EST
TODAY’s legal analysts Star Jones and Savannah Guthrie explain why Jennifer Trayers testified in her own murder trial, in which she’s accused of stabbing her husband to death over a love triangle. NBC’s Aditi Roy reports. (TODAY)
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Mozilla Releases Firefox 10 To The Masses, Massive Changelog In Tow
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:09am EST by Digg
Milestones come and go, but hitting the big ten is always a feat worth applauding. It seems like just yesterday that the first beta of Mozilla's Firefox was rolling out, but today -- millions of users later -- the tenth iteration is available for download. Firefox 10.1 is now ready to be used by Mac, Linux and PC advocates, with a number of...
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Facebook effect: Will charities get some IPO dough?
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:01am EST
What will a new generation of Facebook millionaires do with their wealth? It’s a good bet that many will splurge on a fancy new car, purchase a new home or perhaps even plan a trip to space.
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The TSA's War on Innocent Travelers
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:01am EST by Digg
The threat of terrorism has radically diminished. So why is Obama trying to expand the TSA’s reach?
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4 Ways to Enjoy Nature According to Insane Old Magazines
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:00am EST by Digg
Isn't the majesty of nature's bounty inspiring? It is. It suuure is. Almost a little too much so, wouldn't you say? It's like she's trying to show us up.
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Portable Device Detects Pathogens Quickly
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:55am EST by Digg
Two Cornell professors will combine their inventions to develop a handheld pathogen detector that will give health care workers in the developing world speedy results to identify in the field such pathogens as tuberculosis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV.
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Video: US official: Iran now ‘more willing’ to attack US
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:46am EST
Iran could now be “more willing to conduct an attack in the United States in response to real or perceived U.S. actions that threaten the regime,” according to James Clapper, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports. (TODAY)
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Journey to the Center of the CPU: 15 Gorgeous Closeups of Microprocessors
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:06am EST by Digg
We know there are millions, and often billions, of transistors packed inside each and every modern-day processor. But there's other stuff too: silicon wafers; dielectric insulators; copper electroplating; a high-speed, multi-layered highway of interconnections; and assorted unit-specific bits and pieces. Wanna see what it all looks like?
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The Pirate Bay Moves to .SE Domain To Prevent Domain Seizure
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:02am EST by Digg
After the court case against the founders of The Pirate Bay was concluded today, the operators of the site quickly moved to change their domain name from .ORG to the Swedish .SE. A Pirate Bay insider informed TorrentFreak that this move was made to prevent the US authorities from seizing the domain, which is a serious risk now the court case has completed.
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NASA - IBEX: Glimpses of the Interstellar Material Beyond our Solar System
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:37am EST by Digg
It's an alien environment out there: the material in the galactic wind doesn't look like the same stuff our solar system is made of.
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1 million packets of birth control pills recalled in US as they 'might not' prevent pregnancy
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:14am EST by Digg
Around one million packets of birth control tablets are being recalled in the US as they might not prevent pregnancy.
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Argentina: UK prince arriving as 'conquistador'
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 5:30am EST
Argentina lashed out at Great Britain as Prince William headed to the Falkland Islands, saying that the second-in-line to the throne would arrive "dressed in the uniform of a conquistador."