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Woman's Photos Lifted, Used on Dating Sites
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:33:22 -0400
Denver woman's photos taken from Facebook, used to impersonate her on dating sites.
WATCH: Italy Gets the Galaxy Tab
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:51:24 -0400
Samsung's new tablet computer, The Galaxy Tab, is introduced in Italy.
Friskiest Cities: Top 10 Cities for Online Dating
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:52:51 -0400
Match.com releases list of "friskiest" U.S. cities for singles this summer.
WATCH: Apple's New Products
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:24:45 -0400
Apple C.E.O. Steve Jobs introduces news ways to watch television and a new iPod.
Judge Punishes Michigan Juror for Facebook Post
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:59:56 -0400
Woman who declared defendant's guilt on Facebook must pay fine, write essay.
Married Couples Grow More Alike, Right? Wrong
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:04:59 -0400
Couples married for a long time are no more alike than newlyweds, study says.
WATCH: Amazon's New Service
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:28:12 -0400
Amazon.com wants to add a subscription service for movies and television shows.
Man Allegedly Kidnaps Girlfriend Over Facebook
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:05:50 -0400
Anthony Lozana is charged with kidnapping after allegedly growing jealous over a Facebook conversation his girlfriend was having with another man, spurring him to hold her captive in their California home.
Internet Age Casualties: Printed Dictionary Next?
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:03:10 -0400
As more go online, Oxford English Dictionary may go digital-only.
WATCH: New Look for GMail
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:04:59 -0400
Gmail will reorganize the inbox based on frequency of contacts and subjects.
Arizona Family Grows Garden in Backyard Pool
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:54:06 -0400
Arizona family raises chicken, fish and grows vegetables in pool.
Recycle or Else: Big Brother Scans Your Trash
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:00:49 -0400
RFID chip-embedded trash carts expose Cleveland residents who don't recycle.
Google Tool Helps Cut Through E-Mail Clutter
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:40:54 -0400
New Google tool helps prioritize e-mail.
Could Hurricane Betting Make You Money?
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:33:00 -0400
Online trading platform lets you place bets on hurricane landfall.
WATCH: YouTube Goes Hollywood
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:50:16 -0400
According to the Financial Times YouTube will offer feature films for a fee.
Facebook, YouTube Used as Weapons in Kashmir Fight
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:40:10 -0400
Protesters add Facebook, YouTube to their arsenal.
WATCH: Smart Phone Equals Smart Camera?
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:05:01 -0400
We field test the latest in smart phone cameras to see which ones capture the top prize.
WATCH: 'Mafia 2' Debuts
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:25:59 -0400
The sequel to the popular game comes out for most video game consoles.
10 iPhone Apps to Get You Back to School
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:07:11 -0400
iPhone applications for K-12 and college-bound students.
Book Business Experiments With New Media
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:14:22 -0400
As publishers continue to wrap their arms around digital books, and as high-profile authors such as Seth Godin announce their departure from traditional publishing, the book business has begun to experiment with new media platforms. So keep an eye on...
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Review: mTrip iPhone app uses augmented reality (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:48:43 GMT
This product image provided by mTrip Travel Guides shows the mTrip Travel Guide application. The new iPhone application, mTrip, is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smartphone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale.     (AP Photo/mTrip Travel Guides)  NO SALESAP - The new iPhone application mTrip is a travel guide and then some: It uses the latest in smart phone technology to make it easier to stay on track in a foreign locale.


Dubai police chief calls BlackBerry a spy tool (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:43:45 GMT
** FILE ** In this Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 file photo, a dummy BlackBerry handset stands at a shop in Hyderabad, India. India has widened its security crackdown, asking all service providers, and not just BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion, to install servers in the country, a move analysts say will bolster national security, possibly at the expense of privacy. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A., File)AP - Worries about spying by the U.S. and Israel spurred plans to sharply limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's police chief said in comments that suggest a tough line in talks with the smart phone maker.


Dell's enterprise challenge remains after 3Par (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:48:44 GMT
FILE - In this file photo taken March 22, 2006, the Dell corporate logo is displayed in a Salt Lake City. Hewlett-Packard is raising its offer for data-storage maker 3Par to about $1.69 billion. Hewlett-Packard Co. emerged victorious in a pricey bidding contest with Dell Inc. over data-storage provider 3Par Inc. after Dell said it would not match HP's latest bid of $33 per share, or $2.07 billion. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac, File)AP - Dell Inc. doesn't have to start over in its quest to become a significant purveyor of technology for businesses after losing a multibillion dollar bidding contest for an obscure data-storage maker.


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.
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.
Shazam 3.0 gets more content, iOS 4 support (Macworld.com)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:10:00 GMT
Macworld.com - Music sleuths have some new tools waiting in the App Store. On Friday, Shazam Entertainment released a major 3.0 upgrade to the free and paid versions of its music discovery app for iPhone and iPod touch.
Dell cedes data-storage maker 3Par to HP (AP)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:17:33 GMT
FILE - In this file photograph taken Feb. 16, 2010, the exterior of Hewlett Packard headquarters is shown in Palo Alto, Calif. The bidding is heating up between computer makers Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. for the data storage company 3Par Inc., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. Even before Dell could make its latest offer public, HP has come back with a higher bid. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc.


Summary Box: iPhone app with augmented reality (AP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:01:21 GMT
AP - THE APP: Available for the iPhone, mTrip is a travel guide and more. It uses the latest in smart phone technology to help travelers stay on track.
Twitter tops 145 million registered users: CEO (AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:46:24 GMT
Twitter has over 145 million registered users and more people are using mobile devices to access the microblogging service, according to co-founder Evan Williams.(Twitter)AFP - Twitter has over 145 million registered users and more people are using mobile devices to access the microblogging service, according to co-founder Evan Williams.


Samsung GalaxyTab brings new life to Android (Appolicious)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:48:00 GMT
Appolicious - This was a big week for the mobile OS wars, with previews of upcoming Android tablets emerging in the days leading up to the IFA event in Germany.  Just before the conference kicked off, however, Steve Jobs debuted a redesigned line of iPods, along with an updated iTunes that features a social network.
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WWII-era mob action awaits in 'Mafia II'
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:07:47 GMT
Step into the dark and dangerous world of organized crime in the 1940s and '50s with 2K Games' Mafia II, the sequel to the award-winning and ...

HP outlasts Dell in bidding war for 3Par, but did it overpay?
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:11:17 GMT
Dell is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard for data-storage maker 3Par.

Overcome 5 common Windows problems
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:08:11 GMT
Computers are a big part of our daily lives. But as software and hardware improves, the old annoyances seem to remain. You encounter error messages. ...

Families crack mysteries together in 'Guilty Party'
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:09:07 GMT
If your family enjoys playing the board game Clue, they will love Guilty Party, the new whodunit from Disney Interactive. Instead of gathering ...

First looks at new iPod Nano, Touch, Apple TV, iTunes
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:54:16 GMT
Some quick thoughts about the new and freshened Apple products: iPod Touch, Nano, Apple TV and iTunes' Ping.

New Kindles reinforce e-reader's best-seller status
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:20:50 GMT
New, smaller and lighter Kindles have better battery lives, superior glare-free displays and enough storage for up to 3,500 books.

Google, Skype targeted in India security crackdown to obtain users' data
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:58:44 GMT
India has widened its security crackdown, asking all companies that provide encrypted communications not just BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion ...

Samsung unveils tablet using Android operating system
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:42:00 GMT
Samsung is planning to launch its first tablet featuring Google's Android operating system in the U.S. in the coming months, the company announced ...

Notable media, tech names lead 'Vanity Fair's' 'New Establishment'
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:48:00 GMT
Familiar, and even old, names from the media/tech world dominate Vanity Fair's latest annual ranking of the top 100 members of what it calls ...

Sony unveils revamped e-readers
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:06:00 GMT
Like the new Kindles, the latest Sony Readers are lighter, smaller, and offer sharper print contrast than did previous models.

Target to sell Facebook Credits gift cards
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:01:42 GMT
Social-network giant Facebook is getting into the gift card business with Facebook Credits cards sold through Target.

Robot research plane to fly into Hurricane Earl
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:50:00 GMT
An unmanned drone aicraft-aaknown as the Global Hawk-aais scheduled to fly directly into 135-mph Hurricane Earl tonight to help unlock some of ...

Astronomy: Starburst galaxy comes into focus
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:21:00 GMT
Gravitational tugs sparkstar eruptions in a nearby galaxy, astronomers report Wednesday.

Altruistic bacteria may change how we battle antibiotic resistance
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT
Some bacteria, the most antibiotic-resistance ones, sacrifice themselves so that their fellow bacteria have a better chance at survival.

Weekend Game Hunting: Wall-crawling edition
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:46:00 GMT
Readers, tell us what video games you're planning to play this weekend.

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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
US seeks input on net data rules
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:34:59 GMT
US net users are being asked for their opinions about what ISPs should be allowed to do with web traffic flowing through their networks.
Dell pulls out of battle for 3Par
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:49:13 GMT
Dell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.
Sony rolls out rival to iTunes
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:33:35 GMT
Sony has unveiled its own music and video download service in an announcement timed to coincide with an Apple media event.
Roaming iPhone glitch continues
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:04:19 GMT
Mobile operator O2 and Apple are still resolving a months-old data roaming issue, with customers complaining of charges they didn't incur.
Rival benefits from Digg revamp
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:56:29 GMT
A revamp of the social-news site Digg has unexpectedly backfired on its owners after members redirected traffic to a rival site.
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.
First 'intelligent' stamp on sale
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:21:00 GMT
The Royal Mail launches the world's first "intelligent" stamp, the first to work with image recognition technology.
Clicking the blue 'e'
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:21:17 GMT
Bill Thompson on Microsoft's game-changing browser
Paint prose
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:28:15 GMT
The source code MacPaint is released but who can read it?
Nothing said online is really private
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:30:11 GMT
Nothing said online is really private, says Bill Thompson
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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