Archive for April 21st, 2012

Sony’s fall and Japan’s hang-ups

Sony’s fall mirrors Japan’s tech decline. [Read more]

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Sony’s fall and Japan’s hang-ups

Megaupload Case Not a Slam Dunk, Judge Says

Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom may not be going to trial after all on charges of copyright infringement.

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Megaupload Case Not a Slam Dunk, Judge Says

Flashback Malware Continues to Plague Macs

Kaspersky and Symantec both reported dramatic declines in the number of Macs infected with the Flashback malware this past week. However, Dr.

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Flashback Malware Continues to Plague Macs

Facebook Invites More Comment on Policy Changes

Facebook began notifying some of its members Friday night that it is reopening the comment period for changes in its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities (SRR).

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IBM Fellow Jeff Jonas on the evolution of Big Data

Recently named IBM Fellow Jeff Jonas is one of the most interesting big data thought-leaders.

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IBM Fellow Jeff Jonas on the evolution of Big Data

Seeing red? Future Toyotas will sense your mood

Cameras mounted inside the cabin study the driver’s facial expressions to customize the electronics system based on the driver’s mood. [Read more]

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Seeing red? Future Toyotas will sense your mood

Motorola CEO sees pay nearly quadruple, to $47 million

Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha sees compensation package balloon, as result of successful split of Motorola into two companies, Reuters reports.

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Motorola CEO sees pay nearly quadruple, to $47 million

Why women prefer online meetings

A survey suggests that women are driving a trend toward having more online meetings, rather than in person. The reasons might strike some as quite fascinating.

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Why women prefer online meetings

Whoops: Firm’s e-mail slipup fires 1,300 employees

British insurance company Aviva sends out an e-mail to 1,300 employees telling them the show is over. Sadly, this e-mail was meant for only one. Wait, they fire people by e-mail?

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Whoops: Firm’s e-mail slipup fires 1,300 employees

Instagram follows Tumblr, Pinterest; bans self-harm posts

Like Tumblr and Pinterest before it, the popular online photo-sharing service is banning content that encourages eating disorders, self-mutilation, or suicide. [Read more]

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Instagram follows Tumblr, Pinterest; bans self-harm posts