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Hitch a ride through Google's cloud

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:08:11 -0700

Google animation shows what happens when Gmail users press send. Behind the scenes are secured and energy-efficient data centers designed to optimize server usage and end-user performance.

Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge

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SpaceX Chalks Up Giant Leap for Commercial Space Travel

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:08:08 -0700

The Dragon was caught by its tail on Friday. The unmanned SpaceX spacecraft, which launched into orbit earlier this week, has successfully docked with the International Space Station, marking a first for a cargo-carrying private spacecraft. The docking was assisted with the station's 58-foot robotic arm controlled by astronaut Don Pettit.

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JRuby gets speedier in version 1.7

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:08:08 -0700

JRuby, which provides a version of the Ruby language to run atop the Java Virtual Machine, is being enhanced performancewise via an upgrade released as a preview this week, a developer who co-leads the JRuby project said on Thursday.

Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/application-development/jruby-gets-speedier-in-version-17-194137?source=rss_infoworld_top_stories_

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Why China Stuck Its Foot in Android's Door

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:08:09 -0700

China's antitrust authorities have approved Google's purchase of Motorola Mobility, on the condition that the Android operating system remain open source and its code be made freely available to original equipment manufacturers. Android devices had nearly 74 percent of the Chinese market in Q4, 2011, and that means Android is in a dominant position, China's Commerce Department said.

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Titanic disaster unlikely to happen in this age, experts say

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:08:08 -0700

Modern warning systems plus radar and a better sense of oceanography make it unlikely that a ship could be lost at sea--with hundreds or even thousands dead--in 2012.

Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57412148-52/titanic-disaster-unlikely-to-happen-in-this-age-experts-say/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt

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Yahoo launches stand-alone mobile search app

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:08:08 -0700

Yahoo beefed up its search offerings on Wednesday when it launched Axis, an HTML5-based browser app that delivers search results as page previews rather than as links.Axis shortens the time it takes a user to get from an initial query to the desired result, whether it's finding a fact or making a reservation, by about a third, according to Ethan Batraski, Yahoo's director of product management for special projects.

Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/mobile-technology/yahoo-launches-stand-alone-mobile-search-app-193999

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Student With Rare Illness Attends Normal Classes Thanks to a Telepresence Robot

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:08:12 -0700

This remote presence robot shows how technology can help people in the most difficult of positions lead a more normal life.

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Microsoft's Ballmer Swipes at Google

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:08:39 -0700

We can learn at least one thing from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's talk at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco: When it comes to smartphone competition, Microsoft sees Android as a bigger threat than Apple.

I'm basing that solely on the vitriol that Ballmer leveled at Android (and Google in general) while leaving Apple relatively unscathed. Indeed, he offered faint praise for the iPhone, grouping it along with Windows Phone as a device that feels "good in your hand." His most damning criticism was that the iPhone offers "seas of icons," versus Windows Phone's goal of placing "information front and center."

But he launched an attack on Android. First he said, "You don't need to be a computer scientist to use a Windows Phone," as if you somehow need a Ph.D to use an Android-based device. Then he added, "It is very hard to be excited, for me, about the Android phones," which, well, is exactly what you'd expect the CEO of Microsoft to say under such circumstances.

It makes sense that Ballmer would reserve the bulk of his fire for Android, considering that both Microsoft and Google are following roughly the same strategy in smartphones: Persuade hardware manufacturers to load your software onto as many devices as possible, in a bid to saturate the market. But Android's a dominating platform while Windows Phone, roughly a year after its release, is still struggling for adoption.

At the same time, though, maybe Ballmer should curb some of that ire: The more Android devices sold, the more Microsoft gets paid, thanks to a series of patent-licensing agreements with Android manufacturers.

That Android strategy (Microsoft's alternative for Android manufacturers who refuse to enter into a licensing agreement: an intellectual property lawsuit) is just one piece of Microsoft's larger competitive thrust against Google. During his talk, Ballmer also insisted that, with the release of Office 365 and other cloud-productivity platforms, Microsoft was making more progress against Google in the cloud. "Our ramp rate of sold seats, it's got a nice trajectory," he said, "We've got a highly functional product that's highly available."

He also painted Microsoft as gaining search-engine traction with users despite Google's dominance of the search space. Bing's progress was good "not just for share but for having enough data to continue to improve the product," he said, according to a video of the talk posted on YouTube, "to make search more than just 10 blue links." He sidestepped a moderator question about whether Microsoft would create its own social platform along the lines of Google Plus, suggesting instead that "we're adding what we would call connectivity to our products."

In other words, don't expect this battle to end any time soon.

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Electric Imp Will Connect (Almost) Everything You Own to the Internet

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:08:08 -0700

This tiny add-on card could let you connect every piece electronic equipment you own to the Internet.

Source: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=4de26dfbadef060ed21a5e2bd1dc17d6

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Electric Imp Will Connect (Almost) Everything You Own to the Internet

Thu, 24 May 2012 01:08:09 -0700

This tiny add-on card could let you connect every piece electronic equipment you own to the Internet.

Source: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=4de26dfbadef060ed21a5e2bd1dc17d6

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GameFly to begin publishing smartphone apps, will launch its own Android game store

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:08:12 -0700

Having already made headway into the digital frontier last year, video game subscription service GameFly is now ready to expand its sphere of influence into the world of mobile. The company's aspiring for greatness, announcing this morning that it plans to begin publishing iOS and Android titles as early as this summer. And that's not all, folks: we can expect to see the GameFly GameStore, a gaming-oriented competitor to the Play Store and Amazon AppStore, sometime this fall. In addition to its goal of being the biggest and baddest kid on the block, GameFly intends to don the role of philanthropist, setting aside a fund to assist struggling devs who might just need a few extra bucks to finish the next mobile masterpiece. If you fall in this category, the company's already accepting submissions, so read through the press release below to get all the necessary details.

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The 'Internet of Things' gets new digs

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:08:08 -0700

Super data hub Pachube has a new, easier-to-pronounce name and a new focus on social collaboration.

Originally posted at Crave

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Frontline investigates the cause of cell tower deaths tonight (video)

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:08:07 -0700

You probably don't give much thought to the towers that blanket us with wireless signals and the technicians that climb up them, almost constantly, to upgrade the equipment. The PBS investigative journalism series, Frontline, does and tonight on your local PBS HD affiliate the findings from their investigation of the numerous fatalities will premier -- check out the embedded preview and then the local listings for specific time and channel. Who's to blame, what can be done to prevent it and more will be covered, as well as discussed via an online chat with the film's producers on Wednesday the 23rd at 1PM ET, with one of our very own moderating the panel. Feel free to leave questions for the producers and then join us tomorrow via the embedded chat after the break.

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Casio Japan says its new Exilim EX-ZR300 compact camera is fast and furious

Wed, 23 May 2012 05:08:09 -0700

Casio's apparently feeling a need for speed as the company just announced its new zippy compact camera, the "Exilim" EX-ZR300. According to Casio Japan, the 16.1-megapixel shooter boasts a startup time that's just a shade under a second and can take continuous shots at .26-second intervals. The EX-ZR300 also features a 24-300mm, f/3.0-5.9, 12.5x zoom lens that can focus as quickly as .12 second. For lighting buffs, ISO range starts at 80 and can go all the way up to 12,800. In short, this compact camera is quick and sensitive enough to capture those blackmail-worthy moments at the next company party. Users can also transfer their incriminating evidence wirelessly thanks to Toshiba FlashAir technology. Want video to go with your embarrassing photos? You'll be happy to know that the EX-ZR300 can shoot video up to 1080p as well. Expect Casio's compact blackmail machine, er, camera in Japanese stores on June 8.

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New From HP: Stylish Ultrabooks and a Wafer-Thin 'Sleekbook'

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:08:08 -0700

HP's summer newcomers will include a high-end Ultrabook, a low-cost Envy, an ultrathin Sleekbook, and a business EliteBook.

Source: http://feeds.pcworld.com/click.phdo?i=5ec70e216eca644c7004c2bc2cc54832

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Betaworks Acquires And Relaunches Hownow, The Semi-Anonymous Hyperlocal Social Network iPhone App

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:08:08 -0700

On one end of the spectrum, networks like Twitter and Facebook have acted as catalysts to organizing events like the Arab Spring or the riots of London. On the other end of that spectrum, networks like Yelp or Foursquare tee up user generated reviews, tips and public-facing profiles. Somewhere in between all that falls hownow, an iPhone app-based social network that lets users publish messages semi-anonymously at a hyperlocal level.

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Scalado Album's Photo-Mapping Skill Earns It a Niche

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:08:09 -0700

Have you ever found yourself scrolling endlessly around your phone's chronologically arranged photograph album -- called "Gallery" in Android -- looking for a photograph you've captured? If you can remember the specific place but not the date, then Scalado Album may be for you. I say "may be" because there are some downsides to using it over the stock "Gallery" app, which I'll get to.

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Information Highwaymen Will Follow the Cybermoney

Tue, 22 May 2012 09:08:08 -0700

An FBI report about Bitcoin leaked to a number of online media outlets earlier this month caused anxiety in some corners of the Internet. Bitcoin "provides a venue for individuals to generate, transfer, launder, and steal illicit funds with some anonymity," says the 20-page report. "Bitcoin will likely continue to attract cyber criminals who view it as a means to move or steal funds as well as a means of making donations to illicit groups," it predicts.

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EC Pitches Google an Ultimatum

Tue, 22 May 2012 04:08:10 -0700

Today in international tech news: The European Commission warns Google that it may have breached antitrust laws and offers the company a chance to settle without formal charges. In other Google news, China regulators approve the company's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility, the finishing touch on Google's biggest-ever acquisition.

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'Texts from Hillary:' When LOLCats met Hillary Clinton

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:08:07 -0700

The hottest new Tumblr features witty fictional text messages between the U.S. secretary of state and the likes of President Obama, Lady Gaga, and others. Now Hillary herself has weighed in.

Source: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57412135-52/texts-from-hillary-when-lolcats-met-hillary-clinton/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=GeekGestalt

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