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Topic: Too Many Similar Devices Cause Consumer "Gadget Fatigue |
hurricanemaxi
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Forum: Random Talk Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:53 am Subject: Too Many Similar Devices Cause Consumer "Gadget Fatigue |
When did the end user become a beta tester?
There is a surplus of gadgets on the market today and many are only marginally different from other devices on the market. Many of the devices are coming ... |
Topic: AT&T's Efforts to Sell Off T-Mobile Assets Stall |
hurricanemaxi
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Forum: Random Talk Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:52 am Subject: AT&T's Efforts to Sell Off T-Mobile Assets Stall |
AT&T looked into selling off T-Mobile assets to other carriers like Leap Wireless International, Dish Network and MetroPCS Communications
AT&T and Deutsche Telekom's attempt to sell off T-M ... |
Topic: Hung Jury Ends Microsoft, Novell WordPerfect Trial |
hurricanemaxi
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Forum: Random Talk Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:52 am Subject: Hung Jury Ends Microsoft, Novell WordPerfect Trial |
The jury vote was 11-1 in favor of Novell
Former WordPerfect owner Novell lost out on as much as $1.3 billion last week when jurors involved in its antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft had deadlocke ... |
Topic: FCC Addresses "Obnoxious" Volume of TV Commercials |
hurricanemaxi
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Forum: Random Talk Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:55 pm Subject: FCC Addresses "Obnoxious" Volume of TV Commercials |
The FCC passed the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act Tuesday to control TV commercial volume
Get ready to not jump out of your seat and fumble for the remote every time a commercial ... |
Topic: New "Block lll" GPS Satellite Prototype Begins Tes |
hurricanemaxi
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Forum: Random Talk Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:54 pm Subject: New "Block lll" GPS Satellite Prototype Begins Tes |
The prototype arrived at Lockheed Martin's testing facility on Monday
A Lockheed Martin-built prototype for the upcoming Global Positioning System (GPS) upgrade was recently completed and shipped t ... |
Topic: Study Claims CAFE Loopholes Will Make Vehicles Larger |
hurricanemaxi
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Forum: Random Talk Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:54 pm Subject: Study Claims CAFE Loopholes Will Make Vehicles Larger |
Could the proposed standards lead to automakers vacating smaller platforms?
The proposed CAFE standards that have been looming all year will force some major changes on the automotive market. The g ... |
Topic: Verizon's 4G Service Back Up, but Users Still Miffed |
hurricanemaxi
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Forum: Random Talk Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:13 pm Subject: Verizon's 4G Service Back Up, but Users Still Miffed |
A technical issue disrupted 4G LTE network service from Verizon Wireless for some customers between late Tuesday and late Wednesday, but the issue is now resolved.
That's according to the company, ... |
Topic: Tapping Your Smartphone to Stay Fit |
hurricanemaxi
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Forum: Random Talk Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:12 pm Subject: Tapping Your Smartphone to Stay Fit |
The app brilliantly measures data related to hikes and bike rides via the GPS radio.
It tracks distance, speed, time, elevation, grade and so on. Pressing "Start" when setting off, and re ... |
Topic: Is a Computer Science Degree Worth It? |
hurricanemaxi
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Forum: Random Talk Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:12 pm Subject: Is a Computer Science Degree Worth It? |
Education may be "the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world," in the wise words of Nelson Mandela, but is that true of education in all its forms?
That, indeed, has b ... |
Topic: Study: Electric Grid Needs Full-Time Cyberguard |
hurricanemaxi
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Forum: Random Talk Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:16 am Subject: Study: Electric Grid Needs Full-Time Cyberguard |
The United States needs an overarching national authority to oversee cybersecurity efforts connected to the national power grid, an MIT study suggests.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FER ... |
Topic: YouTube Designs a More TV-Like Experience |
hurricanemaxi
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Forum: Random Talk Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:15 am Subject: YouTube Designs a More TV-Like Experience |
Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) has launched a major interface redesign for YouTube. This latest change revamps the site Free eBook: The Ultimate Guide To Optimizing Your Website For Holiday Traffic overall. It ... |
Topic: Top Technology Trends for 2012 |
hurricanemaxi
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Forum: Random Talk Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:15 am Subject: Top Technology Trends for 2012 |
Well, it is December, when sugar plums fill children's heads and analysts look into their crystal balls to see what the new year will bring. Assuming the world doesn't end, 2012 should be a watershed ... |
Topic: Norton Anti-Theft Plugin: Major Letdown |
hurricanemaxi
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Forum: Random Talk Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:26 am Subject: Norton Anti-Theft Plugin: Major Letdown |
Believe it or not, antivirus software makers are now pitching solutions for our smartphones. Do you believe the hype? Statistics floating around the sea of press releases from antivirus merchants proc ... |
Topic: WikiLeaks: You Can't Hide Your Spyin' Eyes |
hurricanemaxi
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Forum: Random Talk Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:26 am Subject: WikiLeaks: You Can't Hide Your Spyin' Eyes |
WikiLeaks launched a new spinoff website called "Spy Files" on Thursday that will publish documents about surveillance and privacy violations worldwide.
The site has a page displaying a m ... |
Topic: Tinkerer, Carrier, Rootkit, Spy |
hurricanemaxi
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Forum: Random Talk Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:26 am Subject: Tinkerer, Carrier, Rootkit, Spy |
The company Carrier IQ became an overnight pariah this week after a security researcher published information suggesting that software it makes could potentially be used to significantly violate the p ... |
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