Monday, December 13, 2010

Google Alert - technology

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Gawker falls victim to pro-WikiLeaks hackers
The Guardian
Over the past week several big corporations, from MasterCard and Visa to
PayPal and Amazon, have come under attack from loosely co-ordinated
networks of hackers operating in support of WikiLeaks under the codename of
Anonymous. ...
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/dec/13/gawker-hackers-passwords-twitter-wikileaks>
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Biz Break: Verizon vs. AT&T: Is faster 4G network a 'game changer'?
San Jose Mercury News
By Frank Michael Russell Today: An analyst says the Apple and Android
platforms will benefit from faster 4G wireless networks. Plus:
Sunnyvale-based Dionex agrees to a $2.1 billion buyout. And: Dell, Cisco,
Netflix, Silicon Valley stocks. ...
<http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16848663>
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Top Twitter topics of 2010 include iPad, Google Android
Computerworld
By Sharon Gaudin Well, Twitter can tell you what we've all been tweeting
about -- and that's a pretty good barometer of what's on a lot of minds.
"From earthquakes and politics to pop stars and hash tags, Twitter Trends
are a window into what the world ...
<http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9201079/Top_Twitter_topics_of_2010_include_iPad_Google_Android>
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Will Verizon's iPhone Support LTE? It Should.
PC World
By Jared Newman, PCWorld We're pretty sure Verizon is getting the iPhone
next year, and now a new rumor suggests that said iPhone will run on
Verizon's new, faster LTE network. MacDailyNews reports that the Verizon
iPhone will support Verizon's LTE ...
<http://www.pcworld.com/article/213471/will_verizons_iphone_support_lte_it_should.html>
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Wikileaks attacks 'easy' to trace
BBC News
Working out who carried out web attacks in support of Wikileaks would be
easy, suggests a study. The tool used in the attacks leaks the net
addresses of everyone who used it, reveal Dutch computer scientists. In
early December thousands of people ...
<http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-11983246>
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Initial Chrome OS Cr-48 Hardware Impressions
Tom's Hardware Guide
Less than a week ago, Google took the wraps off of its Chrome OS, the
search giant's take on the modern, lightweight operating system. Along with
it, Google launched a pilot program by sending out specialized hardware
loaded with Chrome OS. ...
<http://www.tomshardware.com/news/chrome-os-laptop-cr-48-netbook,11786.html>
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Google, Microsoft distribute malware after domain name trickery
Ars Technica
By Peter Bright | Last updated December 13, 2010 4:04 PM Ads served by
DoubleClick (Google) and MSN (Microsoft) were distributing drive-by malware
last week after attackers were able to trick the networks using a ploy from
the phishers' playbook: they ...
<http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2010/12/google-microsoft-distribute-malware-after-domain-name-trickery.ars>
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NASA: Voyager 1 Nearing Edge of Solar System
ABC News
AP By ALICIA CHANG AP Science Writer NASA's long-running Voyager 1
spacecraft is barreling its way toward the edge of the solar system. FILE -
This undated file artist's rendering shows one of NASA's twin Voyager
spacecraft. NASA says. ...
<http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=12385191>
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Apple, Google, RIM go shopping for Nortel patents
Ars Technica
By Jacqui Cheng | Last updated December 13, 2010 2:25 PM Apple and Google
are reportedly in a bidding war for bankrupt Canadian telecom Nortel's
patent portfolio. Unnamed sources speaking to Reuters confirmed that the
two companies—among ...
<http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2010/12/apple-google-rim-go-shopping-for-nortel-patents.ars>
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