Interpol head’s identity stolen by cyber-criminals via Facebook

LONDON – Cyber crime fraudsters reportedly stole the identity of the head of the Interpol using Facebook.

Security chief Ronald K. Noble revealed two fake accounts were created in his name and used to find the details of highly-dangerous criminals.

The embarrassing security breach … Original source on Gaea Times at : Interpol head’s identity stolen by cyber-criminals via Facebook.

Silent revolution: For deaf, wireless devices mean a new entryway into the hearing world

For deaf, wireless devices a new portal to world

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Quietly over the last decade, phones that make text messaging easy have changed life profoundly for millions of deaf people.
Gone are the days of a deaf person driving to someone’s house just to see if they are home. Wives text their deaf husbands in …. Read the original article  : here.

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison shows new servers in conference kickoff, sidesteps Mark Hurd dustup

Ellison sidesteps Hurd spat, shows servers instead

SAN FRANCISCO – Oracle CEO Larry Ellison steered clear Sunday of the brouhaha surrounding his most contentious new employee – ousted Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd – at a conference for developers and customers.
Instead, he turned up the heat in his other latest troublemaking tactic: upsetting the long-standing order of …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

A little money, big ideas: Crowd-funding helps jump-start grassroots projects, films

Add it up: Crowd-fundraising can mean big bucks

NEW YORK – One project strapped dozens of digital cameras to kites and balloons and sent them above the Gulf of Mexico to document the oil spill. Another will, hopefully, fly a smart phone into the upper reaches of the atmosphere so it can send photos and video …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : A little money, big ideas: Crowd-funding helps jump-start grassroots projects, films.

90% Graduate Seekers won’t Get Job in India: Survey

Although, Indian job market picked up considerably in the last one year, still only one out of ten fresh graduates will ?? get employment as per Ma Foi Randstad, an international human resource service provider. “This year over 10.5 lakh (1.05 million) jobs are being created across sectors but one crore (10 million) … Original source on Gaea Times at : 90% Graduate Seekers won’t Get Job in India: Survey.

Half of the World Population should Have Broadband Access by 2015: UN

The UN said on Sunday that it wants high speed broadband for half of the world population within the next five years. Hamadoun Toure, secretary general of the UN’s International Telecommunications Union continued that the Governments of all countries across the world should put the access of broadband internet at the top of their …. Original article  : Half of the World Population should Have Broadband Access by 2015: UN.

Survey says: Consumers as happy as they’ve ever been with computers, Apple owners most pleased

Survey says: Consumer satisfaction with PCs rises

SAN FRANCISCO – Consumers are as happy as they’ve ever been with their computers, and those with Apple computers are the most pleased, a new survey says.
The American Customer Satisfaction Index’s score for personal computers, which is part of a larger survey that also includes consumer sentiments on home …. Read the original article  : Survey says: Consumers as happy as they’ve ever been with computers, Apple owners most pleased.

All over the map: AT&T to sell satellite-enabled smart phone, for total coverage of the US

AT&T to sell satellite-enabled smart phone

NEW YORK – AT&T has weathered plenty of complaints about spotty cell phone coverage. On Tuesday, it will start selling its first phone that includes a backstop for AT&T’s own network, over a satellite. That means blanket coverage of the U.S., even in the wilderness or hundreds of miles offshore.
The …. Read the original article  : here.

HP’s truce with ousted CEO clears path for him to work at Oracle – leading charge against HP

In truce, Hurd gets HP’s all-clear for Oracle job

SAN FRANCISCO – Hewlett-Packard Co.’s settlement with ousted CEO Mark Hurd clears the way for him to lead Oracle Corp. in its push to take business from his former employer.
The deal announced Monday will cost Hurd $14 million in stock that was part of his HP severance … Read more >>.

Ousted Hewlett-Packard chief gives up $14M in truce, is free to take lucrative Oracle gig

HP, Hurd reach settlement over Oracle gig
SAN FRANCISCO – Hewlett-Packard Co. reached a settlement Monday with its former CEO that requires him to relinquish about $14 million in stock in exchange for the all-clear to work for rival Oracle Corp.

The truce ends two weeks of uncertainty over whether HP, the world’s biggest technology company, would … Read more >>.

King of Pop blasts off: Jackson estate licenses content for ‘Planet Michael’ virtual world

Jackson estate licenses virtual ‘Planet Michael’

LOS ANGELES – The man who made the moonwalk famous will soon be getting a planet of his own.
The Michael Jackson estate has entered a licensing deal with a Los Angeles company that will create an online virtual world based on the King of Pop called “Planet Michael.”
The planet will …. Original article  : King of Pop blasts off: Jackson estate licenses content for ‘Planet Michael’ virtual world.

Security cameras in Times Square, Grand Central subway stations show real-time images to NYPD

Real-time security cameras link NYC subway hubs

NEW YORK – Five hundred cameras installed in three of the city’s busiest transit hubs started feeding live images to the police department’s high-tech security network Monday and will be monitored in counterterrorism efforts.
At the system command center, more than a dozen different cameras were projected onto a large … Read more : Security cameras in Times Square, Grand Central subway stations show real-time images to NYPD.

Hewlett-Packard and ousted CEO Mark Hurd reach truce over his move to Oracle

Hewlett-Packard and former CEO Hurd reach truce

SAN FRANCISCO – Mark Hurd, the ousted CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co., has settled a lawsuit brought by his former employer that sought to stop him from working at rival Oracle Corp.
Under the terms of the settlement announced Monday after the stock markets closed, Hurd agreed to relinquish the approximately … Read more : Hewlett-Packard and ousted CEO Mark Hurd reach truce over his move to Oracle.

Yahoo opens data center in New York; energy efficient center will employ 100

Yahoo opens data center in NY, will employ 100

LOCKPORT, N.Y. – Yahoo Inc. picked a cool and breezy spot in upstate New York to build the new data center it opened Monday and put the elements to work to keep it cool.
The long and narrow “chicken coop” design of three server buildings and their placement … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Yahoo opens data center in New York; energy efficient center will employ 100.

Eastman Kodak photo kiosk’s newest trick: Creating a seamless photo collage in seconds

Kodak’s new kiosks create photo collage in seconds

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Eastman Kodak Co. has a new trick for its retailer kiosks: a hassle-free way to create photo collages that fit various frames with precut cardboard mats.
The picture-taking pioneer has been scrambling to counter eroding profits from photo processing over the last decade by reeling in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Eastman Kodak photo kiosk’s newest trick: Creating a seamless photo collage in seconds.

Ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd shows new Oracle data-storage computer, keeps quiet about controversy

Hurd shows new Oracle machine; silent on scandal

SAN FRANCISCO – Mark Hurd showed off a new Oracle data-storage computer Monday in one of his first major public acts as an Oracle employee.
Hurd was forced out as Hewlett-Packard Co.’s CEO last month. He didn’t address that controversy in a talk at Oracle Corp.’s annual conference in … Original article on : Ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd shows new Oracle data-storage computer, keeps quiet about controversy.

Netezza to be Acquired by IBM for $1.75B

New York (GaeaTimes.com) – IBM-International Business Machines Corp. reached an agreement to acquire data specialist Netezza Corp. The deal is valued at $1.7 billion.

Recently, IBM is acquiring companies in business analytics to expand its offerings in the field significantly. It has already spent an amount more than $12 billion. It bought 23 firms in this …. Original source  : Netezza to be Acquired by IBM for $1.75B.

Germany seeks data protection code from industry for services like Google “Street View”

Germany seeks Internet data protection code

BERLIN – Germany’s government is urging the Internet industry to produce a voluntary data protection code to cover services like Google Inc.’s “Street View” mapping service.
Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere met Monday with representatives of Google and Apple Inc. among others after Google’s plans to introduce “Street View” in Germany … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Germany seeks data protection code from industry for services like Google “Street View”.

You can Turn Dell’s new Window 7 tablet into a Laptop

Dell unveiled 10-inch gorgeous Tablet running??on windows 7 at Intel Developer forum in San Francisco. The unique feature is the ability to open up the case, flip the screen, and then convert it into a laptop design. The WiMAX enabled tablet will be available later this year. The Inspiron Duo is just a …. Source article  : You can Turn Dell’s new Window 7 tablet into a Laptop.

Autumnal Equinox 2010

New York (GaeaTimes.com) – The date of the Autumn Equinox is referred to that day when the Sun crosses the celestial equator which is moving in southward direction. It is also based on that day when night and day are nearly of the same duration. It is referred as the first day of autumn. This …. Original source  : Autumnal Equinox 2010.

Google tightens security on e-mail, other services by adding six-digit codes after passwords

Google adds extra security step to e-mail, apps

SAN FRANCISCO – Google is making it tougher for computer hackers and other imposters to break into e-mail accounts and other password-protected services.
An additional security measure introduced Monday will require typing a six-digit code after an accountholder’s Google password is entered. The codes will be sent to people’s …. Original article  : Google tightens security on e-mail, other services by adding six-digit codes after passwords.

IBM buying data storage company Netezza for about $1.7 billion

IBM buying Netezza for about $1.7 billion
NRE YORK – IBM said Monday it has agreed to pay $1.7 billion for Netezza Corp., a company that helps businesses sort through data on corporate servers.

Netezza’s software and hardware systems are designed to help companies use data about their businesses to make strategic decisions.
The personnel department of a …. Read the original article  : IBM buying data storage company Netezza for about $1.7 billion.

Oracle Introduces Exalogic at Oracle Open World 2010: New Cloud System in a Box

Oracle understands the importance of cloud computing down the road. The company CEO Larry Ellison announced a new system that enables enterprises to run their own cloud in a self-contained system.Oracle’s new cloud entry is an integrated hardware/software box dubbed Exalogic Elastic Cloud that Ellison introduces at keynote address opening the Oracle …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Oracle Introduces Exalogic at Oracle Open World 2010: New Cloud System in a Box.

France’s Safran to buy US biometrics and security firm L-1 Identity Solutions for $1.1 bln

Safran to buy US biometrics firm for $1.1 bln

PARIS – Safran SA says it will pay $1.1 billion to buy Stamford, Connecticut-based security firm L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. to bolster its presence in the U.S. homeland security market.
Paris-based Safran says the combination of L-1’s biometric and enterprise access businesses with its existing U.S. security business, … Read this article on Gaea Times at : France’s Safran to buy US biometrics and security firm L-1 Identity Solutions for $1.1 bln.

Google in hiring spree as China market share shrinks after closure of Chinese search engine

Google defends shrinking China market share

BEIJING – Google is hiring dozens of marketing and technical employees in China to defend a shrinking market share against local rivals after closing its Chinese search engine six months ago this Wednesday in a dispute over censorship.
Mainland users usually can reach Google’s Chinese-language site in Hong Kong, a Chinese [..] Read the original article: here.

Microsoft boosts dividend for first time in 2 years, returning more cash to shareholders

Microsoft raises dividend 23 percent to 16 cents

REDMOND, Wash. – Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it is raising its quarterly dividend for the first time in two years in a move that will return more of the software maker’s nearly $37 billion cash hoard to its shareholders.
The increase signals Microsoft is feeling more confident that the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Microsoft boosts dividend for first time in 2 years, returning more cash to shareholders.

Summary Box: Top eBay e-commerce executive leaves, company to look outside for replacement

Summary Box: Top eBay e-commerce executive leaves

WHO’S LEAVING: Lorrie Norrington, president of eBay Marketplaces. The business is eBay’s largest and includes its namesake auction website and other e-commerce sites.
HER ROLES AT EBAY: Norrington started at eBay in 2005, when eBay bought Shopping.com, a comparison-shopping company that had just named her CEO. She was named president … Original source on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Top eBay e-commerce executive leaves, company to look outside for replacement.

Internet marketer Webloyalty to pay $5.2 million to settle NY complaints about sales tactics

Internet marketer Webloyalty settles NY complaints

NEW YORK – An Internet marketing company has agreed to pay $5.2 million to settle complaints that it duped consumers into signing up for discount clubs with tough-to-notice monthly fees.
Webloyalty.com, based in Norwalk, Conn., also has agreed to give some of its customers refunds and permanently abandon some of its … Read more : Internet marketer Webloyalty to pay $5.2 million to settle NY complaints about sales tactics.

Carriers’ plans to introduce 4G wireless at a glance

The state of 4G wireless at a glance
This is a summary of how U.S. wireless carriers are dealing with the transition to fourth-generation, or 4G, network technology, which promises faster data speeds:

- Sprint Nextel Corp. subsidiary Clearwire Corp. already has a 4G network up and running, and Sprint started selling the first compatible phone this … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Carriers’ plans to introduce 4G wireless at a glance.

News Corp. digital exec Miller: MySpace’s dramatic October overhaul may turn some people off

Exec: MySpace redesign may lose users initially

LOS ANGELES – The MySpace redesign set to launch in mid-October may be so jarring that the social networking site could lose members at first.
That’s according to Jon Miller, the chief digital officer of MySpace parent company News Corp.
Miller says the overhaul marks a “full swing of the bat.” … Read : News Corp. digital exec Miller: MySpace’s dramatic October overhaul may turn some people off.

All over the map: AT&T selling satellite-enabled smart phone, for total coverage of the US

AT&T selling satellite-enabled smart phone

NEW YORK – AT&T Inc. has weathered plenty of complaints about spotty cell phone coverage. On Tuesday, it began selling its first phone that includes a backstop for AT&T’s own network, over a satellite. That means blanket coverage of the U.S., even in the wilderness or hundreds of miles offshore.
The new …. Source article  : All over the map: AT&T selling satellite-enabled smart phone, for total coverage of the US.

Federal Communications Commission to give schools more flexibility in using Internet subsidies

FCC to expand use of Internet subsidies in schools

WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission wants to get more bang from the federal dollars that subsidize Internet access in schools and libraries by lifting some of the restrictions that come with the funds.
The FCC plans to let schools open their doors to the public after hours …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Federal Communications Commission to give schools more flexibility in using Internet subsidies.

Adobe 3rd-quarter net income soars 69 percent but shares fall after outlook disappoints

Adobe 3Q net income soars, outlook disappoints

NEW YORK – Adobe Systems Inc. posted a 69 percent jump in quarterly net income Tuesday but its shares tumbled after the software company said its revenue in the current quarter would be less than what Wall Street expected.
Analysts cautioned investors not to read too much about the broader … Original source on Gaea Times at : Adobe 3rd-quarter net income soars 69 percent but shares fall after outlook disappoints.

Executive in charge of eBay’s largest division leaves, company to look outside for replacement

Top eBay e-commerce executive steps down
SAN FRANCISCO – One of eBay’s top executives is stepping down, leaving a void in the e-commerce company’s largest division, which includes the namesake auction website.

Lorrie Norrington, the president of eBay Marketplaces, is leaving for personal reasons, eBay Inc. said Tuesday. EBay said it will look outside the company for … Read more >>>.

Intel’s experiment: buy the PC, then pay a bit more to unleash its full power

Intel’s test: buy the PC, then pay for more speed

SAN FRANCISCO – What if you bought a house and were told there’s a secret rooftop deck you’ll have to pay extra to access? If you’re shopping for a personal computer this holiday season, you might get that kind of proposition from an unlikely source: Intel … Read more : Intel’s experiment: buy the PC, then pay a bit more to unleash its full power.

EU aims to comply with WTO ruling in dispute over monitors, cable boxes with US, Japan, Taiwan

EU aims to comply with WTO ruling on tech tariffs

GENEVA – The European Union signaled Tuesday that it was prepared to scrap tariffs on billions dollars (euros) worth of high-tech exports from the United States, Japan and Taiwan, which were ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization last month.
Brussels could have filed an appeal by …. Original article  : EU aims to comply with WTO ruling in dispute over monitors, cable boxes with US, Japan, Taiwan.

MetroPCS fires up cutting-edge 4G wireless network, beating Verizon Wireless

MetroPCS fires up cutting-edge wireless network

NEW YORK – MetroPCS Communications Inc., a regional cell phone company that mainly caters to low-income customers, on Tuesday became the first U.S. carrier to use a new network technology that provides faster data access and is expected to become the industry standard.
MetroPCS, which has 7.6 million subscribers, turned on … Read more »»».

US appeals court revives SEC insider-trading lawsuit against Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban

Court revives SEC’s lawsuit vs Mark Cuban
DALLAS – A federal appeals court revived the Securities and Exchange Commission’s insider-trading lawsuit against Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on Tuesday, saying it was “plausible” he knew he was not supposed to sell stock in a company to avoid a loss after receiving confidential information.

The case was sent … Read more : US appeals court revives SEC insider-trading lawsuit against Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.

Obama administration urges states, law enforcement to crack down on driver distraction

Summit calls for reduction in distracted driving

WASHINGTON – Making sure drivers keep their eyes on the road will require a network of tough laws, enforcement by police and personal responsibility, the government said Tuesday.
Obama administration officials said during a second summit on distracted driving that it had made progress in pushing states to target drivers …. Read the original article  : here.

17 Year Old Girl was Awarded $33,000 after Suing Her School for Searching Her Cell Phone

A schoolgirl at Northeast Pennsylvania who was initially suspended for keeping obscene pic in her cell phone, sued her school authorities for invading her privacy and has won $33000 in the landmark lawsuit. The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania settled the lawsuit and announced on Sept 15th that that the school authorities denied …. Original article  : 17 Year Old Girl was Awarded $33,000 after Suing Her School for Searching Her Cell Phone.

Nigeria: French oil giant Total warns proposed oil bill will hurt foreign investment

Nigeria: Total warns oil bill will hurt industry

LAGOS, Nigeria – The managing director for French oil major Total SA’s Nigerian operation says a proposed federal law to overhaul the nation’s oil industry will hurt foreign investment.
Managing director Guy Maurice said Tuesday that the possibility of lawmakers passing the Petroleum Industry Bill had slowed investment in … Read more »».

Want Kim Kardashian to follow you on Twitter? With charity auction, it can happen for a price

Charity auction lets you buy celeb Twitter friends

SAN FRANCISCO – If you’ve ever wished celebrities like actress Demi Moore or skateboarder Tony Hawk would follow you on short-messaging site Twitter, now’s your chance – but you’ll have to cough up some cash for the privilege.
EBay Inc. is hosting a charity auction called TwitChange, through which …. Read the original article  : Want Kim Kardashian to follow you on Twitter? With charity auction, it can happen for a price.

Electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors to open store in Paris next week

Tesla Motors to open store in Paris next week

NEW YORK – Tesla Motors Inc. will open a store in Paris next week in time for the city’s biannual motor show.
The electric vehicle maker said Tuesday that the store will serve customers in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
“The Paris store provides an immediate, highly visible presence … Read more : Electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors to open store in Paris next week.

China launches first simulated cross-border air strike as part of Central Asian drills

China launches first cross-border air strike drill

BEIJING – China has launched its first-ever cross-border simulated air strike as part of joint drills with Russia, Kazakhstan and other Central Asian States, state media reported Tuesday.
Six Chinese planes, including four bombers and two fighter jets, crossed from China into Kazakhstan as part of the mock mission, Xinhua … Read more »».

Twitter hack opens popups, makes mischief for unwitting Web users

Twitter hack opens popups, causes havoc
NEW YORK – A new way to cause mischief is spreading through short-messaging service Twitter as mysterious “tweets” of blocked-out text propagate themselves and cause popup windows to open.

The hack spreading Tuesday morning is extra nefarious because the tweets activate without being clicked on – it’s enough for Web surfers …. Read the original article  : Twitter hack opens popups, makes mischief for unwitting Web users.

Bill Gates stays richest American for 17th year in a row

LONDON – Forbes magazine has named Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates as the wealthiest person in America for the 17th year in a row.

In the magazine’s annual listing of 400 richest Americans, Gates’ fortune was put at 54 billion dollars, with investment guru Warren Buffet remaining second with a fortune estimated at 45 billion dollars.

Software tycoon …. Read the original article  : Bill Gates stays richest American for 17th year in a row.

Dell’s latest shot at Apple’s iPad: a mysterious 7-inch tablet that runs Google’s software

Dell CEO flashes 7-inch Android tablet computer

SAN FRANCISCO – Dell is working on a 7-inch tablet that runs Google’s Inc.’s Android operating software.
Not much else is publicly known about the computer. Dell Inc. CEO Michael Dell flashed it briefly Wednesday at Oracle’s annual conference in San Francisco, but offered no hard details. Dell Inc. spokesman … Original source on Gaea Times at : Dell’s latest shot at Apple’s iPad: a mysterious 7-inch tablet that runs Google’s software.

Hewlett-Packard completes deal for privately held cyber security firm Fortify Software

HP completes deal for Fortify Software
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Hewlett-Packard Co. has completed its deal to buy Fortify Software.

The company announced last month it would by the privately held cyber security firm to enhance its cyber security offerings.
Terms were not disclosed.
Fortify, based in San Mateo, Calif., helps businesses identify and fix security weaknesses in their … Read more >>>.

Summary Box: Review says new iPods get it right again by adding and subtracting features

Summary Box: Review says New iPods get it right

THE GADGETS: Apple Inc. released a new slate of iPods this month – its latest version of the iPod Nano, Touch and Shuffle.
WHAT’S NEW: The Touch gained cameras so you can take photos, shoot HD-quality videos or conduct video chats. The Nano shrank, lost its click-wheel controls … Original source on Gaea Times at : Summary Box: Review says new iPods get it right again by adding and subtracting features.

Video games are lone outlet for St. Louis Rams’ No. 1 pick Sam Bradford

Video games are outlet for No. 1 pick
ST. LOUIS – Perhaps Sam Bradford’s lone non-football outlet these days, his get-away-from-it-all sanctuary, is video games.

The NFL is an all-consuming job for the No. 1 pick, who works long hours seven days a week learning on the job as the St. Louis Rams’ quarterback. No night clubbing, … Read : Video games are lone outlet for St. Louis Rams’ No. 1 pick Sam Bradford.

Review: Newest iPods get it right again by upping portability, adding and subtracting features

Review: Newest iPods get it right, as expected

SAN FRANCISCO – By now, Apple’s introduction of new iPods each fall is about as surprising as kids going back to school.
And, as usual, many of the changes CEO Steve Jobs announced this month were expected, such as the addition of cameras to the iPod Touch.
But Apple Inc. … Original article on : Review: Newest iPods get it right again by upping portability, adding and subtracting features.

EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard Free Edition 5.0.1 Review

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — The EASEUS Data Recovery Software can solve all your data loss problems. File recovery can be done from emptied Recycle Bin or lost due to software crash, formatted or damaged hard drive. Even virus attacks, lost partitions and other unknown reasons can be handled easily by the EASEUS Data Recovery … Read more »».

Live and let farm: For those who want less (or more) of ‘Farmville,’ Facebook revamps updates

Enough ‘Farmville’? Facebook revamps game updates

NEW YORK – More than 200 million people play games on Facebook each month. This means about 300 million members of the world’s largest online social network don’t.
To ensure that those who love “Farmville” and those who can’t stand the constant invitations to play can stay friends, Facebook is making … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Live and let farm: For those who want less (or more) of ‘Farmville,’ Facebook revamps updates.

JetBlue signs deal for satellite onboard Wi-Fi for all planes in fleet

JetBlue signs deal for satellite onboard Wi-Fi

NEW YORK – JetBlue said Wednesday it signed a deal to install satellite broadband Internet and TV service on its fleet of 160 planes.
The airline is partnering with telecommunications company ViaSat Inc. to begin installing the service by the end of 2012. The system must be tested and certified …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : JetBlue signs deal for satellite onboard Wi-Fi for all planes in fleet.

Canada’s privacy commissioner says Facebook has addressed concerns but there’s room to improve

Canada: Facebook has addressed privacy concerns

NEW YORK – Canada’s privacy commissioner says Facebook has addressed concerns raised a year ago over third-party access to users’ information.
The Privacy Commissioner said Wednesday the world’s largest online social network has put changes in place over the past year that are reasonable and meet the expectations set under Canada’s …. Source  : Canada’s privacy commissioner says Facebook has addressed concerns but there’s room to improve.

Govt. orders ban on bulk SMSes and MMSes for next 72 hours

NEW DELHI – Ahead of Ayodhya verdict, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology on Wednesday evening directed all Mobile Telecom Services Providers in the country for banning all bulk SMSes and MMSes in all service areas with immediate effect for next 72 hours

The order has [..] Read the original article: here.

Twitter Worm Sends Users to Porn Site

A worm, designed by Magnus Holm, a Norwegian hacker created havoc at the social networking site because users are swamped by pop up messages and pornographic site. According to the security expert,?? a JavaScript command in the offending posts included a command, “onmouseover,” that caused messages to pop up and Web sites [..] Read the original article: here.

Czech official: Google not allowed to continue its ‘Street View’ due to its privacy invasion

Czechs halt Google’s ‘Street View,’ cite privacy

PRAGUE – The Czech Republic has refused to grant Google permission to expand its “Street View” because the mapping feature invades peoples’ privacy, the government’s privacy watchdog said Wednesday.
The Czech Office for Personal Data Protection has been investigating the issue since April, and last week it did not give …. Original article  : Czech official: Google not allowed to continue its ‘Street View’ due to its privacy invasion.

RIM BlackPad Tablet to be Launched Next Week?

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com) — Rumors are flooding in the web that RIM’s challenge to Apple iPad is on its way to launch. The speculation is that Research in Motion Ltd will unveil its own tablet device named BlackPad on the next week.
Reportedly, the BlackPad will not be running the new BlackBerry 6 operating system. …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Outsourcing comedy stereotyping Indians creates stir even before release

NEW YORK – A soon-to-be-aired NBC’s workplace comedy which apparently stereotypes Indians and makes fun of Americans who lost their jobs due to outsourcing has been creating uproar even before its debut.Outsourced’ is a comedy about an Indian call centre and the bumbling American who runs it.

Political bloggers have already been criticizing the show for …. Original article  : Outsourcing comedy stereotyping Indians creates stir even before release.

Twitter Hack Mystery Resolved

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The Twitter fiasco that the users were greeted with yesterday when they logged into their accounts is now resolved. It was a prank played by someone who is not a hacker but wanted to get some quick thrill out of it. The Twitter users found loads of spam messages and link …. Original article  : Twitter Hack Mystery Resolved.

Man whose vintage Les Paul was stolen finds same guitar on auction site 8 years later

Man’s stolen guitar shows up on eBay 8 years later

MILL VALLEY, Calif. – The owner of a vintage Gibson Les Paul Special stolen eight years ago has found the guitar after it finally resurfaced on eBay Inc.’s auction site.
Doug Duncan never gave up looking for the 1957 guitar after it was stolen in rural Minnesota. …. Read the original article  : Man whose vintage Les Paul was stolen finds same guitar on auction site 8 years later.

Transportation Dept. proposes ban on texting by truck drivers hauling hazardous materials

Proposal bans texting by haz-mat truck drivers

WASHINGTON – Targeting distractions behind the wheel, the Obama administration proposed Tuesday to bar truck drivers from sending text messages while hauling hazardous materials.
The requirements would complement separate rules being finalized by the Transportation Department that prohibit commercial bus and truck drivers from sending text messages on the job … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Transportation Dept. proposes ban on texting by truck drivers hauling hazardous materials.

Facebook Login Error Makes Company Apologetic

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- There are several millions of web users who are addicted to Facebook which is considered as the most popular social networking service of present times. However, the users were in for a rude shock yesterday when they could not login to their account as there was an error. The incident naturally … Read more »»».

Status update: Facebook says problem is resolved, offers no explanation for afternoon outages

News feed: Facebook is up after glitchy afternoon

NEW YORK – A technical glitch blocked or slowed access to Facebook for several hours Thursday, unplugging many of the social-networking site’s 500 million users from the constant flow of updates from their friends.
Facebook called it “the worst outage we’ve had in over four years” in a blog …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Cyber Command chief says Pentagon networks vulnerable

WASHINGTON – The head of US Cyber Command, General Keith Alexander, has suggested that the Pentagon’s networks in Afghanistan are far from secure from cyber attacks.

In his first hearing before the House Armed Services Committee, General Alexander revealed such threats that could hamper the US war effort in Afghanistan.

Though the command recently deployed an … Original article on : Cyber Command chief says Pentagon networks vulnerable.

People Tweet Their Thoughts On Facebook Outage

LOS ANGELES (Gaea Times.com) – Social networking sites like facebook and twitter have become a part of people’s life who spend hours both in office and at home chatting with friends and strangers. What would the users feel though if their favorite social networking sites desert them all of a sudden. The frustration …. Source  : People Tweet Their Thoughts On Facebook Outage.

Hawaii’s largest telephone company expects to emerge from bankruptcy in 30 days

Hawaiian Telcom emerging from bankruptcy soon

HONOLULU – Hawaii’s largest telephone company says it expects to emerge from bankruptcy in 30 days.
Hawaiian Telcom made the statement Thursday while announcing its reorganization plan has been approved by the state Public Utilities Commission.
The company says it now must finalize agreements and documents that are necessary to exit Chapter … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Hawaii’s largest telephone company expects to emerge from bankruptcy in 30 days.

Facebook website down or slow for many users worldwide

Facebook site down, slow for many users
NEW YORK – Facebook has been inaccessible to many users, with people getting messages such as “DNS Failure” when they tried to log on to the site Thursday afternoon.

Facebook says it is experiencing some site issues, which is causing Facebook to be slow or unavailable for some users.
Facebook says … Read : Facebook website down or slow for many users worldwide.

AMD, world’s No. 2 maker of PC processors, cuts 3Q guidance, blames weak consumer laptop sales

AMD cuts 3Q guidance, blames weak consumer sales

SAN FRANCISCO – Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has lowered its third-quarter outlook, supplying fresh evidence that consumers’ penny-pinching on personal computers has led to a painful back-to-school shopping season for some technology companies.
AMD is the world’s No. 2 maker of PC microprocessors, the “brains” of those machines.
Its announcement … Read more >>.

AMD, world’s No. 2 maker of PC processors, cuts 3Q outlook on weak consumer laptop demand

AMD cuts 3Q outlook on weak consumer demand

SAN FRANCISCO – Advanced Micro Devices has cut its third-quarter outlook.
The world’s second-biggest maker of personal computer processors expects revenue to fall 1 percent to 4 percent from the second quarter’s $1.65 billion.
The Sunnyvale, Calif., company had previously predicted that revenue would rise, which would have been in …. Source  : AMD, world’s No. 2 maker of PC processors, cuts 3Q outlook on weak consumer laptop demand.

Text of Obama’s remarks to the UN General Assembly

Text of Obama’s remarks to the UN
Text of President Barack Obama’s remarks to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, as provided by the White House:

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, my fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great honor to address this assembly for the second time, nearly two years after my election as …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Rite Aid, Sotheby’s, Edwards Lifesciences among those companies making big stock market moves

Rite Aid, Sotheby’s among big market movers

NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Rite Aid Corp., down 15 cents at 95 cents
The drugstore operator reported a bigger loss for its fiscal second quarter as its revenue slipped 2.5 percent and it refinanced … Original article on : Rite Aid, Sotheby’s, Edwards Lifesciences among those companies making big stock market moves.

T-Mobile Announces Solar-Powered Wireless Broadband Installation

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — T-Mobile comes up with the latest buzz in Wireless Broadband biz.
Wireless carrier T-Mobile USA upholded a mobile cellular tower in Chalfont, Pennsylvania, which happens to be powered by a set of solar panels. This supposedly is the companies’ first site powered by renewable energy located in US.
The other pioneer is … Read more >>>.

FutureGen’s private-sector partners name new CEO to replace Mudd

FutureGen companies name new CEO
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The companies working with the federal government to find ways to use coal as a power source while storing its carbon dioxide emissions have a new CEO.

Kenneth Humphreys will be the new CEO of the FutureGen Alliance, replacing Michael Mudd, the alliance said in a news release Thursday. … Original article on : FutureGen’s private-sector partners name new CEO to replace Mudd.

NY town joins growing effort to limit placement of cell phone towers

NY town enacts tough cell tower limits
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – A Long Island township has imposed restrictions on the placement of new cell towers that are among the toughest in the country, and one phone company says it effectively bans new construction.

The town of Hempstead is a notable example on a list of municipalities tightening …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Status update: Facebook website down or slow for many users worldwide

News feed: Facebook site down, slow for many users

NEW YORK – Facebook was inaccessible to many users Thursday afternoon, with people getting error messages and as “DNS Failure” pages when they tried to visit the website.
Facebook, which has 500 million users worldwide, said it is “experiencing some site issues,” which is causing Facebook to be …. Source article  : Status update: Facebook website down or slow for many users worldwide.

From video powerhouse to has-been: Blockbuster’s bankruptcy filing caps decade-long downfall

Blockbuster tries to rewrite script in bankruptcy

SAN FRANCISCO – Blockbuster video stores used to be the town square for home entertainment, bustling with people roaming the aisles in search of a movie that the whole family could enjoy in their living room for just a few bucks.
The stores melded discovery and convenience, making it possible …. Original article  : From video powerhouse to has-been: Blockbuster’s bankruptcy filing caps decade-long downfall.

Forbes looks to harness ‘entrepreneurial’ journalism with a redesigned magazine and website

Forbes undergoes radical overhaul
NEW YORK – Forbes is having a “money where your mouth is” moment.

The magazine has been one of the loudest cheerleaders of entrepreneurial capitalism, a force that, through the Web, is draining profits from Forbes and the magazine industry as a whole.
Now Forbes is hoping “entrepreneurial journalism” can save it.
Along with a … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Forbes looks to harness ‘entrepreneurial’ journalism with a redesigned magazine and website.

Federal Communications Commission opens up unused television signals for wireless broadband

FCC opens up unused TV signals for broadband

WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission is opening up unused airwaves between television channels for wireless broadband networks that will be more powerful and can reach farther than today’s Wi-Fi hotspots.
The five-member FCC voted unanimously Thursday to allow the use of so-called “white spaces” in the broadcast TV … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Federal Communications Commission opens up unused television signals for wireless broadband.

Full-image body scanner arrives at Minneapolis-St. Paul airport; more high-tech gear on way

Full-body scanner arrives at Minneapolis airport

MINNEAPOLIS – Security officials at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport began using a new, high-tech body scanner at one of its checkpoints Wednesday, saying the full-image technology is a critical tool to help head off potential threats.
The full-imaging scanner – the first in Minneapolis – screens passengers for metallic and …. Source  : Full-image body scanner arrives at Minneapolis-St. Paul airport; more high-tech gear on way.

Correction: US-TEC-AT&T-Satellite-Phone

Correction: US-TEC-AT&T-Satellite-Phone
NEW YORK – In a Sept. 21 story about AT&T’s first satellite phone, The Associated Press omitted the word “cents” when referring to the stock price of satellite company TerreStar Corp. Its stock closed Sept. 20 at 26 cents.
…. Original source  : Correction: US-TEC-AT&T-Satellite-Phone.

Troubled school system in NJ’s biggest city to receive $100M donation from Facebook founder

Newark, NJ, schools to get $100M Facebook donation

NEWARK, N.J. – New Jersey’s largest school district is poised to become a laboratory for education reforms with the help of a $100 million donation from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, a gift thought to be the biggest contribution the 26-year-old entrepreneur has ever made.
The donation is being announced … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Troubled school system in NJ’s biggest city to receive $100M donation from Facebook founder.

Queen’s granddaughter declares she’s single and available on Facebook

LONDON – The younger daughter of the Duke of York and the Queen’s granddaughter, who is sixth in line to the throne, has never been a traditional princess.

Princess Eugenie knows how to live it up, royal style. The pictures show her drinking and dancing with pals on a variety of nights out, often clutching a …. Source article  : Queen’s granddaughter declares she’s single and available on Facebook.

Facebook’s Zuckerberg Donates $100 million for Newark School

Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg gives huge donation of $100 million to Newark Public schools to improve the public education on the eve of the release of the new movie “The Social Network”. The donation will be announced on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Friday with appearances by Zuckerberg, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, and …. Read the original article  : Facebook’s Zuckerberg Donates $100 million for Newark School.

Researchers Look for the Extent of Cyberstalking

Recently, there is a survey to find out the actual level of cyberstalking in UK. According to the British crime survey, more than one million women and 900,000 men are stalked in the UK every year. But, there was no research until now to find out how many people are stalked or harassed every … Read more : Researchers Look for the Extent of Cyberstalking.

Stocks jump, sending Dow up 200, as better economic news snaps market out of doldrums

Stocks reignite a rally as economic woes fade

NEW YORK – Stocks rose sharply on Friday, giving the market its fourth straight week of gains, after a big increase in orders for manufactured goods allowed investors to shake off several days of doldrums.
The Dow Jones industrial average jumped nearly 200 points, its first gain in three …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Stocks jump, sending Dow up 200, as better economic news snaps market out of doldrums.

Petrobras, Target, Tibco Software among those companies making big stock market moves

Petrobras, Target, Tibco among big market movers

NEW YORK – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, down 67 cents at $34.92
Brazil’s state-run energy company, known as Petrobras, raised $70 billion in the world’s largest share offering ever.
Target Corp., up $1.28 at $55.05
The …. Original source  : Petrobras, Target, Tibco Software among those companies making big stock market moves.

Silicon Valley tech companies settle Justice Department inquiry into hiring practices

Tech companies settle DOJ hiring inquiry
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department has reached an agreement with six major Silicon Valley companies over employee recruiting practices.

Friday’s settlement ends allegations that the companies colluded to keep salaries from skyrocketing by agreeing not to poach employees from each other.
The settlement names Google Inc., Apple Inc., Intel Corp., Adobe Systems …. Original source  : Silicon Valley tech companies settle Justice Department inquiry into hiring practices.

Air Force rebuts GAO report raising questions about Global Positioning System

Air Force rebuts GAO questions about GPS system

DENVER – The Air Force says a government report raising questions about the Global Positioning System is “overly pessimistic.”
The report from the investigative arm of Congress says the Air Force faces obstacles in launching next-generation GPS satellites.
The Government Accountability Office report says the latest GPS satellite was almost …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Air Force rebuts GAO report raising questions about Global Positioning System.

Payouts for players, websites go from long-term to daily in fantasy sports, and they’re legal

Fantasy sports become a gambling reality
LAS VEGAS – Sports fans are betting online each night on athletes’ performances – and it’s all legal.

The bets are an exception to laws banning online gambling because they take the form of fantasy sports – where participants pick a team of real-life players in baseball, football or other sports …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Payouts for players, websites go from long-term to daily in fantasy sports world

Daily fantasy sports become a gambling reality

LAS VEGAS – Sports fans are betting online each night on athletes’ performances – and it’s all legal.
The bets are an exception to laws banning online gambling because they take the form of fantasy sports – where participants pick a team of real-life players in baseball, football or other …. Read the original article  : here.

AP president: Enforcement method needed to curb Web use of stories, plans to name offenders

AP president: Need to curb unlicensed use of news

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – An enforcement mechanism needs to be created to help curb unlicensed use of news on the Internet, Associated Press President and CEO Tom Curley said Thursday.
Curley said an effort is under way to track websites engaged in content “scraping,” and planned to name 18 … Read more : AP president: Enforcement method needed to curb Web use of stories, plans to name offenders.

Pulsating with timeliness, ‘The Social Network’ paints a Web-connected generation, bit by bit

A generation seen through ‘The Social Network’

NEW YORK – “The Social Network” is a stylish, hyper-speed portrait of a Web-connected generation made by two men with scant love for the Internet who wouldn’t be caught dead “friending” anybody.
Director David Fincher and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin’s film is about Mark Zuckerberg and the contentious creation of the …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Pulsating with timeliness, ‘The Social Network’ paints a Web-connected generation, bit by bit.

Facebook founder tells Winfrey why he’s friending Newark, NJ, schools with $100M donation

Facebook CEO makes $100M gift to NJ school

CHICAGO – Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced a $100 million donation to Newark public schools.
Zuckerberg told talk show host Oprah Winfrey on Friday that he picked Newark for the gift “because I believe in these guys.”
“These guys” are Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Newark Mayor …. Original article  : Facebook founder tells Winfrey why he’s friending Newark, NJ, schools with $100M donation.

Target to start carrying iPad in October; plans to sell 4 models

Target to start carrying iPad in October
MINNEAPOLIS – Target Corp. says it will begin carrying four models of Apple Inc.’s iPad, starting at $499.

The nation’s second-largest discount chain says it will start selling touchscreen tablet computer Oct. 3. The iPad will be covered under the retailer’s 5 percent discount for store credit-card holders, which rolls … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Target to start carrying iPad in October; plans to sell 4 models.

NCAA puts Chattanooga on 2-year probation for failure to monitor impermissible texts, calls

NCAA finds Chattanooga guilty of major violations

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The NCAA cited Chattanooga with major violations Thursday in its athletics program for failing to monitor phone calls and text messages by coaches to recruits.
The Division I Committee on Infractions released its findings after resolving the probe through a summary disposition that did not involve a …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : NCAA puts Chattanooga on 2-year probation for failure to monitor impermissible texts, calls.

Larry Ellison: Oracle not interested in buying a tech-services firm, unlike rivals

Oracle CEO: We’re not eyeing services buys

SAN FRANCISCO – Oracle CEO Larry Ellison says his company won’t follow one of the technology world’s hottest trends: buying services companies.
Ellison’s comments Thursday during the Oracle OpenWorld conference go against the grain of Oracle Corp.’s rivals’ strategies.
IBM Corp. transformed itself from a lumbering computer seller into a profitable …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Larry Ellison: Oracle not interested in buying a tech-services firm, unlike rivals.

Verizon CEO Seidenberg downplays chance of getting iPhone soon

Verizon CEO hints iPhone not coming soon
NEW YORK – Comments from Verizon Communications Inc. CEO Ivan Seidenberg leave little room for the possibility of a Verizon version of the iPhone in the near future.

Speaking to an investor conference Thursday, Seidenberg said nothing about an iPhone for the company’s current network, but said he hopes Apple … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Verizon CEO Seidenberg downplays chance of getting iPhone soon.

RIM Expected to Unveil Black Pad Tablet on Monday

RIM is supposed to have a press meet on Monday at San Frascisco before the Developer’s meet. ZDnet reports that it seems to be that they are going to unveil Black pad Tablet on that day. Although, RIM is not talking anything about the launch. The Tablet is scheduled to release in the fourth …. Source  : RIM Expected to Unveil Black Pad Tablet on Monday.

Twitter hack traces back to Japanese user trying to expose flaw

Twitter hack: Made in Japan?
TOKYO – This week’s Twitter attack that caused a widespread headache for the micro-blogging service appears to have been triggered by a Japanese computer hacker who says he was only trying to help.

The attack, which emerged and was shut down within hours Tuesday morning, involved a “cross-site scripting” flaw that allowed …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Twitter hack traces back to Japanese user trying to expose flaw.

Disney launches ‘Memories’ website where fans, park guests can upload photos, videos

Disney launches website for user-generated content

NEW YORK – Disney upped its social-media profile big-time Thursday by launching a website with the sole purpose of showcasing photos, videos and other user-generated content from park visitors and fans.
It’s part of a trend among corporations to connect with consumers, but it’s a big deal coming from a company … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Disney launches ‘Memories’ website where fans, park guests can upload photos, videos.

China May Surpass India in Outsourcing

According to the independent technology analyst, Ovum, India’s share in the outsourcing market is declining and China is providing significant competition in this arena. Chances are high that China will overtake India eventually. However, each market should be considered as a delivery location according to the individual contractual demand basis rather than broad based?? …. Source article  : China May Surpass India in Outsourcing.

Stuxnet Affecting Iran Power Plant

TEHRAN, IRAN (GaeaTimes.com)- The Iranian officials have admitted that a huge number of computers in the country running Windows OS have been afflicted by the Stuxnet worm. The industries and mines ministry in Iran has said that nearly 30000 computers in the country has been hit badly by the worm. The possible target …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Stuxnet Affecting Iran Power Plant.

Bom Sabado Virus Affecting Orkut Users

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The way the hackers are increasingly targeting the social networking sites, the users have reasons to be worried. Earlier the malicious hackers targeted widely used email accounts to spread worms and trojans but now they are targetting the social networking accounts. They often try to find loopholes in these sites to … Read : Bom Sabado Virus Affecting Orkut Users.

Oracle to Provide Better Support for Java and Open Source Developers

According to a recent press release, Oracle has been witnessing increasing adoption of Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 6 with over 9.1 million downloads of the Java EE SDK and GlassFish Server distributions during the last 12 months. Oracle Technology Network(OTN) that has developers, administrators, and architects already surpassed 10 million …. Original source  : Oracle to Provide Better Support for Java and Open Source Developers.

Bom Sabado Worm infected in Orkut

Kolkata (GaeaTimes.com) – According to the latest reports, Orkut has been attacked by Bom Sabado Worm. The worm is reported to be posting scraps to with the text Bom Sabado which means Good Saturday in Portuguese. Portuguese is official language of Brazil which is the last bastion of the Google owned Social networking Website. India … Read more : Bom Sabado Worm infected in Orkut.

Spam Related Domain Registration is on Rise in Russia after China’s Security Clampdown

According to security provider M86 Security, many spammers based in China are opening new domain registration in Russia. There are 6000 new domain registration in Russia during the last month to support the spam campaigning, the company further said. The latest move is due to the fact that the Chinese domain regulator, China Internet …. Source article  : Spam Related Domain Registration is on Rise in Russia after China’s Security Clampdown.

Bom Sabado Scrap Plagues Orkut

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- It seems that after Twitter and Facebook another social networking site Orkut has been affected by a worm. The users of Orkut have complained that they are getting a strange scrap named Bom Sabado in their scrapbox, which is equivalent to wall in Facebook. However, it is too early to say … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Bom Sabado Scrap Plagues Orkut.

Iran’s nuclear agency trying to stop computer worm capable of seizing control of power plants

Iran’s nuclear agency trying to stop computer worm

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s nuclear agency is trying to combat a complex computer worm that has affected industrial sites throughout the country and is capable of taking over power plants, Iranian media reports said.
Experts from the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran met this week to discuss how to …. Source  : Iran’s nuclear agency trying to stop computer worm capable of seizing control of power plants.

Mark Zuckerberg’ Girlfriend is Priscilla Chan: Photos

Faceboook founder Mark Zuckerberg has got some other business to do rather than expanding his business. The 26 years old, who stands 35 in the Forbes list with 4.9 billion dollar is now stealing time to freak out with his newest girlfriend Priscilla Chan.
Priscilla Chan, a native of Boston is a third year medical … Read more »»».