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Teens say Facebook is too much hassle

May 22, 2013

Teens say Facebook is too much hassleTeenagers are finding Facebook brings too many hassles reminiscent of real life according to a new survey. Although few are quitting the site, many are turning to services such as Twitter for a simpler way of interacting.

The Pew Internet and [..]

Dell building PC on a stick

May 21, 2013

Dell building PC on a stickDell has announced its Android-PC-on-a-stick device will launch in July for $100. Though the concept isn’t new, the company hopes its brand power will help interest both consumers and business users.

The device, dubbed Project Ophelia, physically resembles a slightly [..]

Lulzsec hackers get lengthy jail terms

May 17, 2013

"LulzsecFour British members of the Lulzsec group have received lengthy jail terms for hacking offenses. One member was sent down for 32 months, thought to be the longest such sentence for hacking in the UK.

Gmail action buttons allow one-click response

May 16, 2013

Gmail action buttons allow one-click responseGoogle has launched a new Gmail tool that lets you take relevant actions in response to an e-mail — before you’ve even opened and read it. But functionality may be limited at first.

The new tool, known as quick action buttons, will appear [..]

Google launches Hangouts for group conversations

May 15, 2013

Google launches Hangouts for group conversationsGoogle has created more than just a messaging app in Hangouts.  The company created [..]

Google rumored to launch unlimited music service

May 15, 2013

Google rumored to launch unlimited music serviceGoogle appears to be on the verge of announcing a subscription music service. It’s a market that’s proven tricky so far for smaller players.

Bloomberg sources say Sony, Warner and Universal have all signed up for the service. They are the [..]

Google Glass facial recognition already here

May 14, 2013

Google Glass facial recognition already hereA third-party application for Google Glass lets doctors bring up patient notes using facial recognition. It’s the first to use such a tool and is sparking debate about the pros and cons of such a feature.

The application, MedRef for [..]

China is moving into the Detroit auto business

May 13, 2013

China is moving into the Detroit auto businessDetroit and Michigan are experiencing a Chinese invasion.  Chinese car companies are opening offices in [..]

1stFone is a mobile phone for children

May 10, 2013

ownfone-1stfoneA British company called OwnFone has launched a mobile phone for children. Called 1stFone, the device can only make and receive phone calls, with no capacity to send text messages or to access the Internet.

Airline passengers could get broadband

May 10, 2013

Airline passengers could get broadband The Federal Communications Commission is proposing new rules that will make it easier for airlines to offer high-speed, reliable internet access during flights. Some users could even find it exceeds the service they get at home.

Syrian net outage still a mystery

May 9, 2013

Syrian net outage still a mysterySyria is once again connected to the rest of the Internet after a 19-hour outage. The government is blaming a technical fault, but opponents and technical analysts question this claim.

The outage began on Tuesday and saw virtually all traffic from [..]

Google’s Schmidt: Internet needs delete button

May 8, 2013

Google's Schmidt: Internet needs delete buttonEric Schmidt, the executive chairman of Google, says more needs to be done to give people the opportunity to undo mistakes they makes online. But he didn’t have any firm proposals on how that might work.

Plastic printed gun is fired raising gun control issues

May 7, 2013

Plastic printed gun is fired raising gun control issuesWhile most 3D printers are still too expensive [..]

Adobe switches Photoshop to subscription model

May 7, 2013

Adobe switches Photoshop to subscription modelAdobe has announced that in future all its Creative Suite software will be subscription only. It’s upset some users but could be a much better business model.

The decision means there’ll be no Creative Suite 7. Instead Adobe will offer ‘Creative Cloud’ subscriptions for [..]

US Senate Passes Internet Sales Tax Bill With Overwhelming Support

May 7, 2013

042913_dotcom_internet_640It wasn’t even close. It was in the political realm a safe, bipartisan, landslide victory. On Monday night the United States Senate approved S.743, also known as the Marketplace Fairness Act, with 69 Senators voting for, and a paltry 27 voting against. The bill, which [..]


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