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Another ugly reminder to check your Facebook settings — NOW!
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:59:41 GMT

Hey you! Don't be blind to your Facebook privacy settings! Adjust them now! Do it! Do as I say! Obey me!If we take any lesson from this latest Facebook privacy brouhaha, it's one we should have already learned: Facebook isn't for people who don't wish to be known. Because here's the deal: Facebook has not now, nor will it ever, protect your information.


3-D brain model could revolutionize neurology
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:47:21 GMT

A 3-D model of a region of the cerebellum which takes MRI data, pictures of stained neurons and theoretical diagrams of brain circuitry and presents them in a way that scientists, doctors and 3-D animators can digest in a unified way.Researchers are showing how a complete 3-D model of the brain could spark a new era in neurological research.


Internet 'key holders' are insurance against cyber attack
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:46:10 GMT
In a move that seems inspired by "The Lord of the Rings," seven "keys" have been handed out to a trusted circle of people who might get called upon to "save" the Internet in the aftermath of a cyber attack.

Barnes & Noble's Nook gets its own boutique
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:28:45 GMT

In order to promote its Nook e-book reader and compete with Amazon's Kindle, Barnes & Noble is creating 1,000-square-foot Nook Boutiques in its stores. The first, shown here, is at a Barnes & Noble store in Livingston, N.J.Barnes & Noble said Friday it's creating boutiques within its stores for its Nook e-reader to "showcase" the digital device, software and accessories.


We're through — now get off my Facebook page
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:21:17 GMT

Social networking and mobile technologies have leapt far beyond the early Internet days of "You've got mail!"  and digital breakups have evolved because of it.Lovers still see a face-to-face encounter as the ideal way to break up their relationship in the complicated age of Facebook and cell phones, according to a researcher's interviews with college students and middle-age adults.


Google: China blockage report likely just a glitch
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:47:45 GMT
Google says its search engine and several other services are working normally in mainland China after previously reporting the service had been completely blocked.

Ballmer: Tablet coming 'as soon as we can'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:02:12 GMT
Microsoft will compete with Apple's iPad, but it isn't saying when, according to comments made Thursday by company CEO Steve Ballmer.

Amazon unveils new Kindle, starting at $139
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:33:18 GMT

Amazon's third-generation Kindle is the sleekest and cheapest yet, with a Wi-Fi only version that starts at $139. The $189 version (3G+Wi-Fi) comes in either white or graphite.Just weeks after lowering the price of the Kindle e-book reader from $259 to $189, Amazon unveiled a fully revamped Kindle on Wednesday. It's sleeker, better looking, easier on the eyes — and starts at $139.


100 million Facebook users' details published online
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:59:38 GMT

Screen capture of Facebook directory downloadThe personal details of 100 million Facebook users have been collected and published online in a downloadable file, meaning they will no longer be able to make the information private.


Twitter empire strikes back with 'WookieLeaks'
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:47:35 GMT

"Wookie" or "Wookiee"? Even George Lucas doesn't know for sure. (Seriously, there are nerds fighting over this on Twitter RIGHT NOW!)While the government, military and news outlets attempt to assess the fallout from the formerly top secret documents, the tweeting public is turning its attention to a topic that —admit it — is never very far from any true American's heart or mind: "Star Wars."


'World's oldest Twitter user' Ivy Bean dies at 104
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:07:42 GMT

Ivy Bean met pop star Peter Andre through Twitter, after confessing she was a fan of his music.Ivy Bean, the Internet-famous centenarian heralded as world's oldest Twitter user, passed away last night at her retirement home in Branford, England. She was 104.


Dell's Streak tablet launch off to rough start
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:53:21 GMT

For now, the Dell Streak release date is sometime this summer. Someone needs to tell that to whoever runs the product information sign-up page, which still says, "The Dell Streak will be available for purchase in late July!" The launch of Dell's Streak 5-inch tablet-phone is quickly turning into a fiasco, despite the company's attempts to bring clarity to the matter.


Apple sued over overheating iPads
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:14:07 GMT

Apple's popular iPad goes to shutdown mode too quickly in the heat outdoors, according to a lawsuit filed against the technology company.A trio of Northern Californians is suing Apple because their iPads reportedly overheat too quickly in the sun.


Women rule on social networking sites
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:57:26 GMT
Social networking sites are reaching a higher percentage of women than men worldwide, with 75.8 percent of all women online visiting such sites in May, versus 69.7 percent of men, according to a new report from comScore.

New iMacs, 'Magic Trackpad' introduced
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:34:16 GMT

Apple introduced new iMacs, two with 21.5-inch screens and another with a 27-inch display. Pricing starts at $1,199.Apple today introduced new and faster iMacs, with the option of using the company's new Magic Trackpad for the same multi-touch gestures on the computer as the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad have.


The best back-to-school laptops at every price
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:33:18 GMT

The perfect school notebook should have strong specs that won't render it obsolete by sophomore year, as well as a body that can stand up to those daily dashes across campus. Here are the five best bets.
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