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Judge: Site must delay copying of broker reports
Settling a copyright dispute closely watched in the financial news industry, a judge on Thursday ordered a website to delay disseminating ...
Review site Yelp under fire in business' lawsuits
Yelp, one of the most popular websites that let people post opinions about restaurants, shops and local services, is being sued ...
Geneva atom smasher sets record for beam energy
Operators of the world's largest atom smasher say they have ramped up the machine to three times the energy ever achieved in ...
Tap into the best storybook phone apps
Storybook apps are rapidly populating the iTunes store for download onto an iPhone or an iPod Touch. The approach of how to create ...
Hot sequels deliver fantasy action
Talk about March Madness: Two high-profile video game sequels have launched within a week of one another, in a month that's typically ...
Know what's online and in databases about you
Ever wonder just how much information about you is contained in corporate databases and on the Internet? Here's a hint. It's ...
Palm's sales slump as its new phones struggle
Palm on Thursday reported sales figures that showed it's having a difficult time getting consumers to pay attention to its phones ...
Sex.com creditors say domain's too hot to be sold
The suitors for Sex.com have been put off for now.
Sex.com creditors say domain's too hot to be sold
The suitors for Sex.com have been put off for now. An auction for the much-sought-after domain name was canceled Wednesday after ...
New trend: 'Co-working,' where people share office space
"Co-working" businesses offer homey environs for people to work, brainstorm and drink as much free coffee as they like for a ...
Intel WiDi beams video from laptops to your big-screen TV
Intel wants to make it easy to beam what you're watching on your a computer to your HDTV without you having to string wires across ...
European-looking mummies found in China, shown in Calif.
The first U.S. exhibit of the well-preserved mummies, discovered in western China, opens March 27 in Santa Ana, Calif.
Texan accused of disabling 100 cars over Internet
A man fired from a Texas auto dealership used an Internet service to remotely disable ignitions and set off car horns of more ...
Yahoo buying fantasy sports company Citizen Sports
Yahoo is buying a fantasy sports company co-founded by an MIT graduate whose card-counting skills helped him win millions of ...
Arctic animals doing better, but not close to pole
The overall number of animals in the Arctic has increased over the past 40 years ago, according to a new international study. ...
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Viacom, YouTube air dirty laundry in legal battle
(AP)
 AP - Viacom Inc. and Google Inc.'s YouTube site began airing each other's dirty laundry Thursday, providing a tantalizing peek at the wheeling and dealing that triggered a bitter battle over the copyright laws governing the Internet.
Nintendo aims to get consoles in schools
(AP)
 AP - Could Nintendo's Mario be swapping his world of magic mushrooms and ravenous dinosaurs for the staid confines of the classroom?
Hollywood and Bollywood join arms to fight piracy
(AP)
 AP - Hollywood and Bollywood linked arms Thursday to fight piracy, with the announcement of a coalition among the Motion Picture Association of America and seven Indian companies to tackle counterfeiting in one of the world's largest film markets.
Palm's phone sales slump and its stock dives
(AP)
 AP - Palm Inc. reported sales figures Thursday that showed it's having a difficult time getting consumers to pay attention to its phones in a market dominated by iPhones and BlackBerrys. The company's shares plunged in after-hours trading.
Judge: Site must delay copying of broker reports
(AP)
AP - Settling a copyright dispute closely watched in the financial news industry, a judge on Thursday ordered a Web site to delay disseminating the stock recommendations of financial services firms long enough so that the firms can alert their clients first.
Net produces new generation of China activists
(AP)
 AP - Lin Xiuying believes her daughter bled to death after being gang-raped two years ago by a group of thugs that had ties to the police in their southern Chinese town.
New venture from Facebook co-founder to promote charity
(AFP)
 AFP - Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, who left the booming social network to work on the online arm of Barack Obama's presidential campaign, is launching a startup to promote charitable efforts.
Etude offers sheet music, piano instruction
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - For the aspiring musician without the paycheck to take lessons, computers have really opened up the traditional teaching field. Sure, programs like Garage Band’s Learn to Play probably aren’t going to give you the skills to play at Carnegie Hall, but they’re a fun and entertaining way to start. So it comes as no surprise that companies are developing musical teaching tools for portable devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Etude, released Wednesday by Wonder Warp Software, is a prime example.
Apple Files Mobile Social Networking Patent Request
(PC World)
PC World - A recently disclosed patent request suggests Apple may be working on a mobile social networking application that would presumably let iPhone users form ad-hoc groups based on their locations.
Fargo floods turn farm fields into sprawling lakes
(AP)
 AP - For farmer Brian Thomas, getting to town for errands is no simple matter these days as floodwaters cover fields and sections of country roads in the rural areas near Fargo, N.D.
Microsoft May Allow USB Storage for Xbox 360
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft appears to be prepared to support third-party USB storage for saving and loading game data, according to a report.
Need an iPad case? Take your pick
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - So you've pre-ordered your iPad, or there'll be one with your name on it at the local Apple Store. You've combed apple.com/ipad more times than you can count, trying to hunt down more hidden details that Steve Jobs neglected to show off during his January keynote. But have you bought a case?
Windows 7 XP Mode Loses Hardware Requirement
(PC World)
PC World - The barrier for using XP Mode virtualization in Windows 7 just got lower. Unfortunately, for millions of Windows 7 users, the barrier is still high enough to exclude them from leveraging the XP Mode functionality.
IBM Adds DB2 to Lotus Foundations SMB Package
(PC World)
PC World - Just a few weeks after Microsoft pulled the plug on its Windows Essential Business Server (EBS), IBM has beefed up its own pre-integrated package for small and medium-sized businesses, called Lotus Foundations.
Malware Infected Memory Cards of 3,000 Vodafone Mobiles
(PC World)
PC World - Malware-tainted memory cards may have ended up on as many as 3,000 HTC Magic phones, a greater number than first suspected, Vodafone said Friday.
Microsoft says its contentious relationship with open source is changing
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Acknowledging the relationship between Microsoft and the open source community has been contentious, a Microsoft official Thursday nonetheless emphasized the company's embrace of the open source paradigm, even if it was not necessarily for altruistic purposes.
iPad Pre-Orders Reported in 'Hundreds of Thousands'
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - With Apple's iPad scheduled to go on sale on April 3, a new report indicates there may be strong pre-order demand. This could mean the iPad is on the verge of being a breakthrough product for tablet computers.
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Citing E-Mail, Viacom Says YouTube Ignored Copyrights
The charge was one of many made by Viacom in filings in its copyright lawsuit against YouTube and Google.
Advertising: Madison Avenue Finds Old and New Media Can Coexist
Marketers are using Web video along with — rather than in place of — television.
Iran’s Opposition Seeks More Help in Cyberwar
Iranian democracy advocates welcome a U.S. decision to lift sanctions on some online services, but they say they need more help in overcoming government roadblocks to information.
Former MySQL Chief Lands at Eucalyptus
Marten Mickos has opted to run another high-flier in the open-source software world.
A Peek at an Interactive Magazine for the Apple iPad
An all-digital, luxury lifestyle magazine called VIVmag offers a glimpse of how magazine publishers could take advantage of the iPad's large, interactive color display.
What We're Reading: Hacked Cars and E-Books for the Mac
Thursday's roundup of tech gems includes a hacker who disabled 100 cars in Texas, Apple's coming social networking service and a start-up that helps people find nonprofits.
The Future of Memory
The technology blog Gizmodo has a good series on memory in its many forms.
Barnes & Noble Chooses Chief From Web Unit
The appointment of William Lynch, president of the Web division, to succeed Stephen Riggio was seen as a move toward a digital future.
F.B.I. Faces New Setback in Computer Overhaul
Officials drew Congressional rebuke when they decided to delay work on a decade-long project to develop a modernized information system to combat crime and terrorism.
Siemens to Cut 4,200 Jobs From Information Technology Unit
Siemens said it wanted to have the conditions in place for its information technology unit to be a standalone operating business by the start of the next fiscal year on Oct. 1.
Palm’s Loss Widened in Quarter
But the revenue for the quarter exceeded Palm’s own gloomy forecast.
Strategy Tests Lower Price on New CDs
The company will test whether lower prices — $10 or less — will attract consumers who have cut back on buying CDs.
When Couples Fight on Facebook, Everyone Knows the Score
At 400 million members, Facebook might just replace restaurants as the go-to place for couples to cause a scene.
China Drawing High-Tech Research From U.S.
American companies with factories in China are now building high-tech research labs there as well.
Amazon May Impede Access to Some Publishers’ Books
As Apple builds its electronic bookstore, Amazon is trying to use its clout to hold on to its early lead in the market.
State of the Art: Playing It Cool With a Jawbone in Your Ear
A new phone earpiece strives to be smaller and more stylish than its predecessors. Does it succeed?
Steps to Take to Reduce the Anxiety of Paying Online
Making sure Web sites send your personal data in encrypted form is crucial to security.
Google and Partners Seek Foothold in the Living Room
A platform called Google TV will bring the Web into the living room through televisions and set-top boxes.
Phone Smart: Apps That Are Just in Time for ‘Play Ball’
There are several iPhone apps that allow users to follow Major League Baseball games in excruciating detail.
Studios and Cable Unite in Support of Video on Demand
As DVD sales sink, an advertising campaign aims to push consumers to rent more movies through their cable boxes.
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Op-Ed: Why the Internet Should Win the Nobel Peace Prize
The nomination of the internet for the Nobel Peace Prize has received a lot of criticism, but neuroscientist Jamil Zaki says its influence in spreading altruism makes the internet worthy of serious consideration.
Google Working With Intel, Sony on TV Project: Report
Google is working with Intel and Sony to develop a new class of Internet-enabled televisions and set top boxes, according to the New York Times. Will this finally bring us the converged living room hub that Media Center, Apple TV and Tivo haven't?
SXSW: 'Reverse Karaoke' App Turns Bad Singing Into Good Songs
LaDiDa takes even the worst vocal performance and sweetens it, then instantly creates full-band backing tracks in a variety of musical styles. The end result is a batch of DIY songs that sound pretty amazing.
Accusations Fly in Viacom, YouTube Copyright Fight
The Viacom-YouTube copyright battle heated up Thursday. Viacom told a federal judge that Google-owned YouTube turns a blind eye to wanton copyright infringement on the video-sharing site. Google says Viacom uploaded many of the videos that are subject of its suit.
Controversy Erupts Over Endangered Bat Colony
An attempt to save the endangered Virginia big-eared bat colony at the National Zoo has come under fire from experts saying the colony is failing because of negligence.
Review: Squishy 'Repo Men' Sticks Shiv in Organ-Extraction Action
Even with Jude Law, Forest Whitaker and a perfect sci-fi setup, this movie sputters a bit in the middle, and the whole bloody affair suffers from a lack of black humor. But that's one hell of a knife fight that first-time director Miguel Sapochnik pulls out of his bag of tricks.
Pay or Fail: Some iPhone App Sites Demand Money for Reviews
A number of websites ask iPhone developers for money in exchange for "expedited" reviews of their apps. One site even refuses to review apps unless developers pay them a fee. The FTC says paid reviews aren't illegal, but the practice should raise questions about a publication's credibility.
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