Obama signature could bring surveillance drones to your backyard
Posted On 22 Feb 2012 By storyboard. Under Science.
President Obama last week signed the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act of 2012. Tucked inside the legislation is a provision that could have far-reaching implications in the ... Read More
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Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom granted bail, barred from Internet
Posted On 22 Feb 2012 By storyboard. Under Science.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand—File-sharing magnate Kim Dotcom was granted bail Wednesday morning New Zealand time, after the judge hearing his application ruled that the Megaupload founder has no access to funds ... Read More
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Apache devs release version 2.4, first major update in six years
Posted On 22 Feb 2012 By storyboard. Under Science.
The Apache Software Foundation has announced the availability of Apache 2.4, a major update of the popular open source HTTP server. The arrival of the new version, which is the first major release of ... Read More
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Microsoft to EC: Motorola hamstringing Xbox, PC with huge patent royalties
Posted On 22 Feb 2012 By storyboard. Under Science.
Microsoft today filed a competition law complaint against Motorola Mobility with the European Commission, claiming that the company—and, by extension, its soon-to-be-owner Google—is charging outrageously high licensing fees for patents ... Read More
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First non-game apps show PS Vita’s wider potential amidst frustration
Posted On 22 Feb 2012 By storyboard. Under Science.
These days, it seems, it's not enough for a digital device to just play games. To keep up with the smartphones and tablet computers of the world, any game system ... Read More
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Apple confirms plans for Oregon data center, outlines green initiatives
Posted On 22 Feb 2012 By storyboard. Under Science.
Apple's massive North Carolina data center is apparently only the beginning when it comes to handling the deluge of content traffic flowing through Apple's servers. The company has now confirmed that it has plans ... Read More
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Environment researcher admits leaking climate docs, claims they’re genuine
Posted On 22 Feb 2012 By storyboard. Under Science.
Last week, several documents that purportedly came from the Heartland Institute appeared on the Web, laying out the organization's financial efforts to undercut the mainstream understanding of climate science. Although the ... Read More
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Why Sony needs to be flexible on PS Vita download pricing
Posted On 22 Feb 2012 By storyboard. Under Science.
As the game industry manages the awkward transition from a focus on retail distribution to a focus on purely downloadable titles, Sony seems to have come up with an interesting ... Read More
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Extended Mass Effect 3 trailer shows the human side of epic alien battles
Posted On 22 Feb 2012 By storyboard. Under Science.
There are hundreds of games that ask you to save the world/galaxy/universe, but precious few that put that epic mission in the context of the regular people that your efforts will effect. That's part ... Read More
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Comcast launching Xfinity Streampix to compete with Netflix
Posted On 22 Feb 2012 By storyboard. Under Science.
Comcast is launching its own video streaming service this week, the company announced on Tuesday. Dubbed "Xfinity Streampix," the new service appears to address concerns that customers are increasingly attracted to online services such ... Read More
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