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Today's Technology News:
Amazon trying to offer subscription TV, movies
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:18 pm PDT
AP - Amazon.com Inc. is talking with major media companies about offering unlimited views of older TV shows and movies online, as it struggles to stay relevant to consumers flocking to Apple Inc.'s iTunes a la carte store and Netflix Inc.'s all-you-can-eat subscription plan. Full Story
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Foursquare, MTV to reward STD checkups with badge
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:35 am PDT
AP - You can "check in" to restaurants and bars, so how about health clinics while you get tested for sexually transmitted diseases? Full Story
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3M buying maker of products used to track people
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:38 am PDT
AP - Manufacturing conglomerate 3M Co. said Tuesday it has agreed to pay $230 million in cash for an Israeli company that makes ankle bracelets and other products used to keep track of people. Full Story
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Able to unplug from work while you’re on vacation?
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:19 pm PDT
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. Full Story
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Mobile users still wary of being found, survey says
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:58 am PDT
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. Full Story
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iOS on Apple TV Rumors: How Do you Get Touch on Your TV?
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:18 pm PDT
PC World - Rumors are flying that Apple announce on Wednesday that the next Apple TV release will feature Apple’s iOS, seen most prominently on the iPad and iPhone. For the last few years the iPod has been the center of this annual event, but tomorrow might bring some changes to how you interact with your TV as well as listen to music. Full Story
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Microsoft hiking Xbox Live subscription prices
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:33 am PDT
AP - Microsoft is raising subscription prices for its popular Xbox Live Gold online gaming service in the U.S. and three other countries. Full Story
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HP to Announce 3D Laptop, Fastest Netbook
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:20 pm PDT
PC World - Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday plans to announce new laptops, including its fastest netbook and first 3D laptop, which combines cutting-edge technologies to raise the bar in performance. Full Story
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Sprint debates rival Clearwire investor: report
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:55 pm PDT
Reuters - Sprint Nextel's (S.N) board of directors is debating whether to let a rival operator invest in its majority-owned wireless network provider Clearwire Corp (CLWR.O), the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Full Story
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Madden NFL Makes Its Debut on Facebook
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:37 pm PDT
Mashable - Electronic Arts' wildly successful Madden NFL franchise has made the leap from the Xbox to Facebook. Full Story
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Sony to challenge Apple with video service: report
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:42 pm PDT
Reuters - Sony Corp will launch a new music and video download service linking a range of its devices, in a challenge to Apple Inc's dominant position in the market, the Financial Times said on Wednesday. Full Story
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Meet the First Plant That Requires Facebook Fans to Survive
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:07 pm PDT
Mashable - Most plants require sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to survive. We've found one that requires Facebook fans and wall posts. Full Story
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Scoreloop launches stand-alone Android app
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:24 pm PDT
Appolicious - Google may be snapping up a bunch of social and mobile gaming companies, but there are several others out there that are still doing their own thing.  Scoreloop is one such company, expanding its Android reach with a new app and an updated Social Developer Kit.  Good thing, as Android’s gaming options are still very pretty thin when compared to the iPhone’s. Full Story
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Blue Coat Systems taps Michael Borman as CEO
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:01 pm PDT
AP - Security hardware and software maker Blue Coat Systems Inc. on Tuesday named Michael J. Borman its new president and CEO. Full Story
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Complex SAP Project Expected to Succeed
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:50 pm PDT
PC World - SAP customer Airgas said Tuesday that its "highly customized" implementation of the vendor's ERP (enterprise resource planning) software is looking like a major success. Full Story
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Huge Spamming Botnet Injured but Still Alive
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:40 am PDT
PC World - A botnet responsible for a significant amount of spam has been crippled but may reconstitute itself in a matter of weeks, according to vendor M86 Security. Full Story
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Oracle's Suit Against Android Could Split Open Source
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:00 pm PDT
NewsFactor - Oracle's suit against Google for the use of Java in its Android portable operating system continues to reverberate through the open-source movement. In the newest development, Google has declined to participate in the upcoming JavaOne conference, an event formerly hosted by Java creator Sun Microsystems and now run by Sun's new owner, Oracle. Full Story
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Online learning startup rises on wings of "angels"
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:18 pm PDT
AFP - A startup intent on making it simple for anyone to teach online has received a million dollars in funding from "angels," technology industry successes backing peers with good ideas. Full Story
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