‘Dumb bank robber’ busted after boasting of raid on Facebook

LONDON – A bank robber dubbed the ‘Where’s Waldo’ is as dumb as they come – the bandit was arrested after boasting about his raid on Facebook.

FBI agents seized Ryan Homsley after he updated his status message, as ‘I’m now a bank robber’, reports the Daily Mail.

The 29-year-old had been called the ‘Where’s Waldo’ bandit … Read more : ‘Dumb bank robber’ busted after boasting of raid on Facebook.

Google Doodle Cake Marks the 12th Birthday of the Search Engine Giant

Google is famous for celebrating birthday of renowned people with enticing Google Doodle. When it comes to its own birthday it must be something very special. The search engine giant is celebrating its 12th birthday today with a birthday cake as doodle.

The cake was a painting of 89-year-old Los Angeles artist Wayne Thiebaud. A candle …. Read the original article  : Google Doodle Cake Marks the 12th Birthday of the Search Engine Giant.

Amid hard times, Chinese automaker BYD gets visit from billionaire backer Buffett

China automaker BYD gets visit from backer Buffett

SHENZHEN, China – Warren Buffett’s backing gave Chinese battery and automaking tycoon Wang Chuanfu a huge boost, and on paper represents at least a six-fold return on the investment.
Beginning Monday, Wang’s BYD Autos is launching a series of events in three Chinese cities meant to showcase the company’s … Original article on : Amid hard times, Chinese automaker BYD gets visit from billionaire backer Buffett.

Experts: Computer attacks on industrial facilities created by well-funded group or nation

Computer attacks linked to wealthy group or nation

WASHINGTON – A powerful computer code attacking industrial facilities around the world, but mainly in Iran, probably was created by experts working for a country or a well-funded private group, according to an analysis by a leading computer security company.
The malicious code, called Stuxnet, was designed to go …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Experts: Computer attacks on industrial facilities created by well-funded group or nation.

Malware hits personal computers of staff at Iranian nuclear plant

Worm hits computers of staff at Iran nuclear plant

TEHRAN, Iran – A complex computer worm capable of seizing control of industrial plants has affected the personal computers of staff working at Iran’s first nuclear power station weeks before the facility is to go online, the official news agency reported Sunday.
The project manager at the Bushehr … Read more »».

Oracle Unveiled Exadata Database Machine X2-8

Oracle’s new president Mark Hurd announced the new product line of the company, Oracle Exadata Database Machine X2-8 at the Oracle’s user conference last week. Oracle Exadata Database Machine, version X2-8, a high-capacity system for online transaction processing, data warehousing and consolidated workloads. It is also described as a complete grid, or … Original article on : Oracle Unveiled Exadata Database Machine X2-8.

Oracle sues Micron in federal court in California, alleging microchip price-fixing

Oracle sues Micron alleging microchip price-fixing

BOISE, Idaho – Oracle Corp. is suing Micron Technology Inc. in federal court, saying the semiconductor maker and other companies artificially inflated prices for microchips.
Oracle says Micron and other conspirators, including South Korea’s Hynix and Samsung and Germany’s Infineon, artificially inflated prices above what Oracle’s Sun Microsystems business should have … Original source on Gaea Times at : Oracle sues Micron in federal court in California, alleging microchip price-fixing.

Amazon Announces Kindle App for BlackBerry PlayBook tablet

After the much awaited disclosure of the Playbook by Research in Motion, Amazon is said to have come up with a Kindle App for the same.
The Playbook is scheduled to release in 2011 and Amazon officials have time in hand to design the app for the 7-inch gadget by RIM. This will be Amazon’s yet …. Original article  : Amazon Announces Kindle App for BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.

RIM launches advertising service for BlackBerry app developers; offers 60 percent of ad sales

RIM launches advertising service for BlackBerrys

NEW YORK – BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. on Monday launched an advertising service for makers of BlackBerry applications.
Developers can include advertising in apps that are relevant to their users and tie into BlackBerry features. Through a single relationship with RIM, a developer will gain access to RIM’s advertising …. Source  : RIM launches advertising service for BlackBerry app developers; offers 60 percent of ad sales.

Amazon to roll out Kindle e-reading app for upcoming BlackBerry tablet

Amazon making Kindle app for BlackBerry tablet

SEATTLE – Amazon.com Inc. said Monday that it will roll out a version of its Kindle e-reader app for Research In Motion Ltd.’s upcoming tablet device, the PlayBook.
Amazon already offers Kindle apps for an array of devices, including Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad, phones that run Google Inc.’s Android … Read more : Amazon to roll out Kindle e-reading app for upcoming BlackBerry tablet.

Microsoft gives up on Live Spaces blog network, sends new Windows Live users to WordPress.com

Microsoft ditches Live Spaces for WordPress.com

SEATTLE – Microsoft Corp. is giving up on its own blog network and, in a new partnership, will start sending new Windows Live users to a competing platform instead.
Microsoft said Monday that people who sign up for a Windows Live account – necessary to use the free Hotmail e-mail system, … Read more »»».

A glance at the iPad and competing tablet computers, existing and future

The iPad and its competitors at a glance
Here are some of the tablet computers that are on sale now or coming out in the next six months:

Apple iPad – The product that started it all, after others had tried for years to make tablet computers a mainstream product. Came out in April. Screen is 9.7 … Original article on : A glance at the iPad and competing tablet computers, existing and future.

Kids can’t tie shoes, use can openers, do laundry: Have we raised our kids to be nincompoops?

Are we raising a generation of nincompoops?

NEW YORK – Second-graders who can’t tie shoes or zip jackets. Four-year-olds in Pull-Ups diapers. Five-year-olds in strollers. Teens and preteens befuddled by can openers and ice-cube trays. College kids who’ve never done laundry, taken a bus alone or addressed an envelope.
Are we raising a generation of nincompoops? And …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Kids can’t tie shoes, use can openers, do laundry: Have we raised our kids to be nincompoops?.

Summary Box: A late slide in stocks saps energy from a 4-week rally

Summary Box: Stock rally fades after 4 weeks

A LATE FADE: Stock prices slumped in the last hour of trading as momentum from a four-week rally faded. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 48 points but is still up 8 percent in September.
STELLAR SEPTEMBER: With just three trading days left in the month, the Dow Jones … Read more >>>.

Summary Box: BlackBerry maker aims for businesses with Playbook tablet

Summary Box: BlackBerry maker offers tablet

THE NEWS: BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. is launching a new tablet computer early next year called the PlayBook.
THE SPECS: RIM is betting on a smaller, lighter tablet than Apple Inc.’s iPad. The PlayBook will have a 7-inch screen, making it half the size of the iPad, and weigh … Read more : Summary Box: BlackBerry maker aims for businesses with Playbook tablet.

RIM co-CEO says governments could store encryption keys to gain access to BlackBerry e-mails

BlackBerry CEO suggests route to eavesdropping

NEW YORK – BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. says it has no way of providing government officials with the text of encrypted corporate e-mails its devices serve up. But if the companies that employ BlackBerry phones want to hand over the encryption keys to their e-mail, it won’t object.
In …. Source article  : RIM co-CEO says governments could store encryption keys to gain access to BlackBerry e-mails.

BlackBerry maker aims for businesses with Playbook tablet; can act as bigger screen for phone

BlackBerry maker offers tablet aimed at businesses

NEW YORK – The company that gave us the BlackBerry – still the dominant phone in corporate circles – thinks its business customers will have room in their briefcases for at least one more device: the PlayBook.
Research in Motion Ltd. showed off the tablet for the first time Monday …. Read the original article  : BlackBerry maker aims for businesses with Playbook tablet; can act as bigger screen for phone.

Obama signs bill creating $30B government fund to encourage small business lending, cut taxes

Obama signs $30B small business lending bill

WASHINGTON – Scoring a prized political victory five weeks before the Nov. 2 elections, President Barack Obama on Monday signed a bill to help small businesses expand and hire by cutting their taxes and creating a $30 billion loan fund.
Obama said the incentives will help small businesses right away. …. Source  : Obama signs bill creating $30B government fund to encourage small business lending, cut taxes.

Apple beating Google, Twitter in media coverage, according to study by Pew Research Center

Pew study: In the news, Apple is beating Google

NEW YORK – A new study finds that Apple is beating all other technology companies, at least in terms of media coverage.
According to a study released Monday by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism, news stories about Apple Inc. accounted for 15.1 percent of …. Source article  : Apple beating Google, Twitter in media coverage, according to study by Pew Research Center.

In continuing battle, Pratt & Whitney sues Rolls Royce over engine part patent

Pratt & Whitney sues Rolls Royce over patent

HARTFORD, Conn. – In a continuing battle over engine part designs, jet engine-maker Pratt & Whitney on Monday sued Rolls Royce, accusing the British company of misleading the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to obtain a patent.
Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp., said in its … Read more : In continuing battle, Pratt & Whitney sues Rolls Royce over engine part patent.

Ryder Cup captains’ edict: birdies are fine, but tweets are out of line

Captains issue Twitter ban for Ryder Cup players

CARDIFF, Wales – U.S. and European players have been banned from using Twitter and other social networking sites during the Ryder Cup.
U.S. captain Corey Pavin and European counterpart Colin Montgomerie say there will be a blanket ban in place this week to keep players focused on the three-day …. Read the original article  : Ryder Cup captains’ edict: birdies are fine, but tweets are out of line.

Report: White House wants to give law enforcers easier access to Internet, e-mail wiretaps

Report: US would make Internet wiretaps easier

WASHINGTON – Broad new regulations being drafted by the Obama administration would make it easier for law enforcement and national security officials to eavesdrop on Internet and e-mail communications like social networking Web sites and BlackBerries, The New York Times reported Monday.
The newspaper said the White House plans to …. Original source  : Report: White House wants to give law enforcers easier access to Internet, e-mail wiretaps.

Report: Obama administration seeks to make it easier to wiretap Internet and e-mail services

Report: US seeks to ease Internet wiretaps

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration wants to make it easier for the government to eavesdrop on Internet and e-mail communications like social networking Web sites and BlackBerries.
The New York Times reports Monday that the White House plans to submit a bill next year that would require all online services … Read more : Report: Obama administration seeks to make it easier to wiretap Internet and e-mail services.

Sarah Palin snapped with Bristol’s ‘Dancing’ partner Mark Ballas

NEW YORK – It seems Sarah Palin is getting along well with her daughter’s Bristol’s dancing partner Mark Ballas, who recently posted a picture of him with the former Vice Presidential candidate on Twitter.

Bristol and her ‘Dancing with the Stars’ partner Ballas debuted together last week, but they’re already so close she’s taken him home …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Sarah Palin snapped with Bristol’s ‘Dancing’ partner Mark Ballas.

Nintendo slashes profit forecast after saying 3DS won’t be on sale for Christmas

Nintendo cuts profit, 3DS not ready for Christmas

CHIBA, Japan – Nintendo slashed its earnings forecast by more than half Wednesday after announcing that its 3DS game machine, packed with glasses-free 3-D technology, won’t be ready to go on sale for Christmas.
Nintendo now expects 90 billion yen ($1 billion) in profit for the year through March … Read more >>.

Senate Republicans allow India to momentarily breathe easy on outsourcing front

WASHINGTON – India, a key outlet for global outsourcing, especially from the United States, has been given some breathing space with Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocking a Democratic plan to encourage companies to bring jobs back from overseas.

According to the Washington Post, a united GOP caucus voted against a motion to debate the measure on … Original source on Gaea Times at : Senate Republicans allow India to momentarily breathe easy on outsourcing front.

The Ladies Behind BlackPlanet’ Success Revealed

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — The time have come to reveal the five dynamic women behind the making of BlackPlanet, an online popular social-networking site that mainly focuses on the African American community.
BlackPlanet is one of the leading social-networking company established in 1999. It was declared to be the 4th highest trafficked social-networking site. BlackPlanet … Read more >>>.

Nintendo says 3DS handheld goes on sale February in Japan, March in US, Europe

Nintendo says 3DS arriving in February, March

CHIBA, Japan – Nintendo’s 3DS game machine packed with glasses-free 3-D technology goes on sale in February in Japan, and March in Europe and the U.S., not in time for year-end shopping, the company said Wednesday.
Kyoto-based Nintendo Co. had promised the 3DS for sometime before April next year, and … Read : Nintendo says 3DS handheld goes on sale February in Japan, March in US, Europe.

Can I buy you a drink … on Facebook? Bartab makes it happen for just 2 bucks

Forget virtual gifts; Bartab says send a margarita

SAN FRANCISCO – If you’ve ever sent a virtual gift to a friend on Facebook – perhaps an image of a tasty-looking cocktail – you may have wished that icy-looking, pixelated glass was the real thing.
Now it can be. A service called Bartab is making it possible for …. Original article  : Can I buy you a drink … on Facebook? Bartab makes it happen for just 2 bucks.

Summary Box: Can I buy you a drink … on Facebook? Bartab makes it happen for just 2 bucks

Summary Box: Bartab lets you send drinks over Web

ON TAP: San Francisco-based startup Webtab offers a service called Bartab that lets you send friends vouchers for actual drinks using a cell phone and Facebook.
HOW IT WORKS: After signing up, choose a bar and a drink through Bartab. Pick a Facebook friend to send it to, …. Source article  : Summary Box: Can I buy you a drink … on Facebook? Bartab makes it happen for just 2 bucks.

4chan’s Porn Leak Raises Concerns Over Privacy

Privacy and the Internet has become seemingly mutually exclusive to one another thanks to the latest onslaughts by the 4chan members. The members of the anonymous image sharing forum in the Internet is believed to have compromised a database which tracks the illegal porn downloading habits of Britons.
ACC or the Adult Copyright Company a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : 4chan’s Porn Leak Raises Concerns Over Privacy.

HP remains mum on CEO search while current management paints bright picture for fiscal 2011

HP provides rosy outlook, no guidance on next CEO

SAN FRANCISCO – Hewlett-Packard Co. offered a rosy financial outlook Tuesday without giving any guidance on the biggest issue hanging over the world’s largest technology company: the identity of its next CEO.
The leading maker of personal computers and printers has been looking for a new leader since … Read more >>>.

Study finds texting while driving laws haven’t reduced crashes; reasons for that not clear

Study finds texting laws haven’t reduced crashes

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A new study from the insurance industry finds texting while driving laws have had no immediate benefit in reducing crashes.
The study done by a branch of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety looked at crash data from four states with texting bans. It found that … Original article on : Study finds texting while driving laws haven’t reduced crashes; reasons for that not clear.

$10-per-month Hulu Plus subscription service coming soon to Roku, TiVo set-top boxes

Hulu Plus to play on Roku, TiVo set-top boxes

LOS ANGELES – Hulu Plus, the $10-per-month online TV subscription service, will soon be available for users of Roku Inc. set-top boxes and Tivo Inc. subscribers who purchase its newest Premiere digital video recorders.
Hulu Plus, which launched as an invitation-only service in June, lets people watch current … Original article on : $10-per-month Hulu Plus subscription service coming soon to Roku, TiVo set-top boxes.

AOL buys Thing Labs, maker of Brizzly social software, for undisclosed amount

AOL buys maker of Brizzly social software
NEW YORK – AOL Inc. said Tuesday that it bought Thing Labs Inc., which created online social software Brizzly, for an undisclosed amount.

Brizzly is an online service that lets users see posts to Facebook and Twitter; Thing Labs has also created other Brizzly services like Brizzly Picnic, which enables … Read this article on Gaea Times at : AOL buys Thing Labs, maker of Brizzly social software, for undisclosed amount.

IMDb turns 20 with a refreshed website, more focus on video, trailers, showtime listings

IMDb turns 20 with a refreshed, video-full website

LOS ANGELES – IMDb.com, the website you go to in order to find out who acted in what film, no matter how obscure, turns 20 next month. In addition to its extensive and unmatched database, the site was overhauled this week to emphasize video clips and help fans … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : IMDb turns 20 with a refreshed website, more focus on video, trailers, showtime listings.

Study finds texting while driving laws don’t reduce crashes; Might actually increase risks

Study finds texting laws don’t reduce crashes

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A new study says laws that ban texting while driving don’t reduce wrecks and might actually increase risks.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s claim research arm released its findings Tuesday in Kansas City.
The insurance industry group compiled data from California, Louisiana, Minnesota and Washington immediately …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Study finds texting while driving laws don’t reduce crashes; Might actually increase risks.

AOL to buy tech blog TechCrunch for undisclosed amount to expand content network

AOL to buy tech blog TechCrunch
SAN FRANCISCO – AOL Inc. said Tuesday that it will buy technology blog TechCrunch and its sister sites for an undisclosed amount in a bid to expand its news production.

AOL CEO Tim Armstrong and TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington made the announcement onstage at TechCrunch’s Disrupt conference in San Francisco. They …. Source  : AOL to buy tech blog TechCrunch for undisclosed amount to expand content network.

Microsoft to Release Emergency ASP.net Patch for Malware Attack

Microsoft is supposed to release emergency patch on Sept 28, 2010 for ASP.net vulnerability. The patch will be available at company’s download center. According to the researcher Juliano Rizzo who found the bug , an attacker can easily??decrypt cookies, view states, form authentication tickets, membership password, user data, and anything else encrypted … Read more »»».

‘Parachute buggies’, Brit Army’s latest surprise weapon against Taliban in Afghanistan

LONDON – The British Army’s special forces regiment, the Special Air Service (SAS), has plans to launch surprise attacks on militants in Afghanistan by parachuting behind enemy lines on buggies.

The force would use ‘Rhino Air’, which must be launched from at least 8,000ft and can float 25 miles before coming to earth at about 10mph.

A … Read this article on Gaea Times at : ‘Parachute buggies’, Brit Army’s latest surprise weapon against Taliban in Afghanistan.

Iran denies damage to nuke plant computers from Stuxnet cyber worm attack

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast has denied reports that a cyber worm had damaged computer systems at the country’s nuclear power plant.

The Iranian government agency that runs the country’s nuclear facilities had reported earlier that its engineers are trying to protect their facilities from a sophisticated computer worm that has infected industrial … Read more >>>.

Technology infuses top toys for holidays but prices remain below $100

High-tech, low-price toys top toy list
NEW YORK – This year’s hot holiday toys are high-tech – and low-price.

From tiny remote-control cars from Mattel to nearly paper-thin electronic guitars and drums from WowWee Toys called Paper Jamz, technology is infused in many of this year’s projected hot toys. But that doesn’t mean the return of $100 … Original article on : Technology infuses top toys for holidays but prices remain below $100.

Movie Review: ‘The Social Network’ is both epic and intimate in depicting Facebook’s origin

Review: ‘Social Network’ epic and intimate at once

Checking into Facebook sporadically while writing my review of “The Social Network,” I notice my hairstylist commenting on how freakishly hot it’s been in Los Angeles, an old friend announcing she’s flying back to Dallas from a business trip in New Jersey and a sports colleague posting a … Original article on : Movie Review: ‘The Social Network’ is both epic and intimate in depicting Facebook’s origin.

Android 2.2.1 Updates now Available for Google Nexus One

Google Nexus One has just received OTA update FRG83, which updates the Android version to 2.2.1. The new version is believed to have fixed bugs and security patches. The OTA update is 3.9 mb in size.
Among the notable updates, Google has disabled the one click root in Nexus One. The OTA update is having …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Android 2.2.1 Updates now Available for Google Nexus One.

US billionaires Gates, Buffett impressed by passion among China’s wealthy for charity

Gates, Buffett talk to China wealthy about charity

BEIJING – Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Thursday they were impressed by the passion they saw among China’s super rich for giving back to society during a dinner for Chinese millionaires. The American businessmen said they will try to hold a similar event …. Original article  : US billionaires Gates, Buffett impressed by passion among China’s wealthy for charity.

Drinks-making billionaire leads new list of China’s richest people

Drinks-making billionaire leads China rich list

BEIJING – Twelve billion dollars. That’s what it takes to be named the richest person in China.
A new list of China’s top five richest people released Thursday says drinks billionaire Zong Qinghou, the founder of the Hangzhou Wahaha Group, made the jump from 12th place to No. 1 in the …. Source  : Drinks-making billionaire leads new list of China’s richest people.

Summary Box: AP review finds different search tastes even as Yahoo, Bing use same ingredients

Summary Box: AP review looks at Bing, Yahoo search

DIFFERENT SEARCH RECIPES: Although they have been drawing upon the same Internet search technology since August, Yahoo’s U.S. website and Microsoft Corp.’s Bing are still cooking up slightly different results.
THE MOTIVE: Even as they team up against Google in search, Yahoo and Microsoft are still competing against …. Source article  : Summary Box: AP review finds different search tastes even as Yahoo, Bing use same ingredients.

Review: New search partners Bing, Yahoo cater to different tastes with same basic ingredients

Review: New search partners aren’t identical twins

SAN FRANCISCO – Just because Yahoo Inc.’s U.S. website and Microsoft Corp.’s Bing are using the same technological ingredients for searching the Internet doesn’t mean they’re slicing and dicing the results the same way, too.
Understanding the differences can be helpful, particularly for people looking for the best alternative to …. Source  : Review: New search partners Bing, Yahoo cater to different tastes with same basic ingredients.

House Democrats shelve network neutrality proposal in face of Republican opposition

House Democrats shelve net neutrality proposal

WASHINGTON – House Democrats have shelved a last-ditch effort to broker a compromise between phone, cable and Internet companies on rules that would prohibit broadband providers from blocking or degrading online traffic flowing over their networks.
House Commerce Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., abandoned the effort late Wednesday in the face …. Source  : House Democrats shelve network neutrality proposal in face of Republican opposition.

iPhone Unlock Software Launched for ios 4

There is a great news for iPhone users. Phone Unlocking Ltd?? just unveiled the latest iPhone unlock software for the latest ios 4.1 and previous 4.0.2. According to the press release, iPhone Unlocking Ltd is the provider of iPhone unlock solutions since the release of the iPhone 2G (June 2007) and it registered …. Source article  : iPhone Unlock Software Launched for ios 4.

Google introduces option to turn off Gmail’s ‘conversation view,’ organize messages by dates

Google gives Gmail users more control over inboxes

SAN FRANCISCO – Google Inc. is addressing one of the biggest complaints about its free e-mail service by giving people more control over how their inboxes are organized.
The new option announced Wednesday will allow Gmail users to choose whether they prefer their incoming messages stacked in chronological order, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Google introduces option to turn off Gmail’s ‘conversation view,’ organize messages by dates.

Gates, Buffett take philanthropy mission to China’s super rich

Gates, Buffett dine with China’s rich for charity

BEIJING – Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said a meeting about charity he attended Wednesday with Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates and dozens of China’s super rich was “a tremendous success,” despite earlier concerns that the country’s newly minted millionaires would be pressured to give up their fortunes.
“Our hopes …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Gates, Buffett take philanthropy mission to China’s super rich.

A galaxy far, far away gets a makeover: ‘Star Wars’ films to be rereleased in 3-D

‘Star Wars’ films to be rereleased in 3-D
NEW YORK – May the force be in 3-D.

Lucasfilm announced Wednesday that the “Star Wars” films will be converted into 3-D and rereleased theatrically. All six films of the saga, beginning with episode one, “The Phantom Menace,” and concluding with episode six, “Return of the Jedi,” are expected … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : A galaxy far, far away gets a makeover: ‘Star Wars’ films to be rereleased in 3-D.

Egyptian minister says Cairo targeting $10 billion in outsourcing exports by 2020

Egypt targets $10 billion in outsourcing exports

CAIRO – Egypt hopes to see a tenfold increase in exports from its growing outsourcing industry by 2020 and will boost its focus on information technology entrepreneurship and co-ownership of intellectual property, the country’s information technology minister said Wednesday.
The new emphasis outlined by Tarek Kamel at an investment conference …. Source article  : Egyptian minister says Cairo targeting $10 billion in outsourcing exports by 2020.

Top 5 Midrange Processors for Home Computing

Both Intel and AMD invested heavily in new architecture of low cost computing. Intel’s CPUs are better in terms of?? games while AMD’s are more suitable for multi-core processes like video encoding. The Internet Database made a review of the chips based on their score in the ??150-??200 price bracket. The findings are as …. Source  : Top 5 Midrange Processors for Home Computing.

Congress sends Obama bill to ensure the blind can access the Internet on smart phones

Congress acts to give blind better Web, MP3 access

WASHINGTON – The blind will have greater access to the Internet through smart phones, and devices such as iPhones and Blackberrys will have to be hearing aid compatible, under legislation Congress has sent to the president.
Mark Richert of the American Foundation for the Blind said Wednesday that … Original source on Gaea Times at : Congress sends Obama bill to ensure the blind can access the Internet on smart phones.

Google official says company’s future in China ‘very uncertain’ after search engine shut

Google off’l: company’s future in China uncertain

HONG KONG – Google’s future in China is “very uncertain” after it pulled its search engine from the country in a dispute over restrictions on freedom of information, a company official said Wednesday.
Google shut down its mainland Chinese search services in March, saying it no longer wanted to screen …. Source article  : Google official says company’s future in China ‘very uncertain’ after search engine shut.

India bans bulk text messaging amid fears of unrest ahead of court ruling on holy site

Fearing holy site unrest, India bans bulk texting

LUCKNOW, India – India has imposed a nationwide ban on sending bulk text messages amid concerns that a potentially explosive court judgment on who should control a disputed holy site could spark unrest, a top official said Wednesday.
The Allahabad High Court is scheduled to rule Thursday in the [..] Read the original article: here.

Shiseido model’s photo with disconnected limbs branded “Photoshop disaster”

LONDON – Japan’s cosmetics giant Shiseido’s badly edited photograph showing a model with disconnected limbs, which was used as publicity material, has been dubbed as a “Photoshop disaster”.

At first glance the model appears to look normal, but under closer inspection there is a large gap … Original article on : Shiseido model’s photo with disconnected limbs branded “Photoshop disaster”.

Keeping up with techies: Libraries launch smart-phone apps, reward bookworms with free music

Libraries launch apps to sync with iPod generation

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio – Libraries are tweeting, texting and launching smart-phone apps as they try to keep up with the biblio-techs – a computer-savvy class of people who consider card catalogs as vintage as typewriters. And they seem to be pulling it off.
Since libraries started rebranding themselves for …. Source  : Keeping up with techies: Libraries launch smart-phone apps, reward bookworms with free music.

Gates, Buffett set to take philanthropy mission to China’s rich

Gates, Buffett set to dine with China’s rich

BEIJING – Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates and billionaire investor Warren Buffett are set to meet China’s super rich Wednesday to sell the art of giving over a dinner that has sparked some soul searching among the world’s second-largest number of billionaires.
Although the two have said they will … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Gates, Buffett set to take philanthropy mission to China’s rich.

Wikipedia co-founder: WikiLeaks’ release of entire military documents was irresponsible

Wikipedia co-founder: WikiLeaks was irresponsible

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales said Tuesday that whistle-blower website WikiLeaks’ decision to publish entire contents of classified U.S. military documents was irresponsible and could put innocent lives at risk.
WikiLeaks drew worldwide publicity in late July when it posted a huge trove of secret U.S. military documents about …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Wikipedia co-founder: WikiLeaks’ release of entire military documents was irresponsible.

Facebook Likely to Go for IPO by the Late 2012

In order to satisfy the hunger of the investors to invest?? at one of the Internet’s biggest growth firm, there is a high degree of chances that Facebook, the biggest social networking site, may go on public by the late 2012. The highly anticipated IPO will value tens of billions of dollars for the … Original article on : Facebook Likely to Go for IPO by the Late 2012.

Hewlett-Packard springs unwelcome surprise by selecting recently dumped SAP chief as new CEO

HP board’s selection of new CEO raises new doubts

SAN FRANCISCO – Hewlett-Packard Co.’s board upset many investors when it forced out Mark Hurd as CEO nearly two months ago. Now, those directors appear to have baffled Wall Street with its selection of HP’s new leader – Leo Apotheker, who lost his job running German business … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Hewlett-Packard springs unwelcome surprise by selecting recently dumped SAP chief as new CEO.

3 more Yahoo execs leaving, creating more challenges for CEO trying to engineer turnaround

Yahoo losing 3 top execs, raising more worries

SAN FRANCISCO – Three top Yahoo Inc. executives are leaving the slumping Internet company in an exodus that could put CEO Carol Bartz on the hot seat as she approaches the end of her second year trying to engineer a turnaround.
The company disclosed the departures Thursday, confirming an … Original article on : 3 more Yahoo execs leaving, creating more challenges for CEO trying to engineer turnaround.

Hewlett-Packard names former SAP chief as CEO in surprise move; former Oracle exec is chairman

HP picks ex-software exec Leo Apotheker as new CEO

SAN FRANCISCO – Hewlett-Packard Co. has hired recently discarded software executive Leo Apotheker to steer the world’s largest technology company as it tries to prove it can thrive without its previous leader, Mark Hurd.
Thursday’s announcement ends HP’s nearly two-month search to fill its top post. The position …. Source  : Hewlett-Packard names former SAP chief as CEO in surprise move; former Oracle exec is chairman.

World Cyber Games, the Olympics of the gaming world, kickoff in Los Angeles

World Cyber Games kickoff in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – The Olympics of the video game world opened Thursday with gamers from 58 countries marching through the Los Angeles Convention Center holding their nations’ flags.

Over the next four days, more than 400 players will compete for more than $250,000 in prize money at the World Cyber [..] Read the original article: here.

WikiLeaks’ Assange criticizes media at London debate, says he won’t shy away from US focus

WikiLeaks chief lashes out at media during debate

LONDON – WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange lashed out at the mainstream media during a debate at a London university Thursday, fighting back at a string of unfavorable stories that have appeared since his organization’s publication of a cache of U.S. intelligence documents.
Assange’s group has reportedly suffered infighting and … Read : WikiLeaks’ Assange criticizes media at London debate, says he won’t shy away from US focus.

Hewlett-Packard names former SAP chief Leo Apotheker as new leader, names Ray Lane chairman

HP picks ex-software exec Leo Apotheker as new CEO

SAN FRANCISCO – Hewlett-Packard Co. has hired recently discarded software executive Leo Apotheker to steer the world’s largest technology company as it tries to prove it can thrive without its previous leader, Mark Hurd.
Thursday’s announcement ends HP’s nearly two-month search to fill its top post. It has …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

P&G ramps up online sales efforts with Pampers’ Facebook page, helped by Amazon.com

P&G to sell Pampers through Facebook page
CINCINNATI – The Procter & Gamble Co. is expanding efforts to increase online sales by offering shopping through its Pampers diapers page on the Facebook social media site.

Spokeswoman Tricia Higgins says the shopping tab is through Amazon.com, which has been selling P&G products online for several years. P&G brands …. Read the original article  : P&G ramps up online sales efforts with Pampers’ Facebook page, helped by Amazon.com.

Nokia shares up 2 pct on shipment of N8 model aimed at challenging iPhone and Blackberry

Nokia starts shipment of N8 model, shares up 2 pct

HELSINKI – Nokia Corp. said Thursday it has begun shipments of its N8 model, a handset that aims to challenge RIM’s Blackberry and Apple’s iPhone in the smart phone market.
The news pushed Nokia stock up 2 percent, to close at euro7.35 ($10.03) on the Helsinki Stock …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Schwarzenegger to Mandate California IT Reform

California Gov, Arnold Schwarzenegger mandates an executive order to consolidate data centers and improve IT infrastructure to create more efficient and cost-effective IT operations. He signed the bill into a law on Tuesday. The new law is going to mandate an order such as a plan to consolidate data center space by 50% …. Read the original article  : Schwarzenegger to Mandate California IT Reform.

Axcelis Technologies CFO Stephen Bassett plans to retire on March 31, 2011

Axcelis Technologies CFO Bassett to retire

BEVERLY, Mass. – Axcelis Technologies Inc. said Thursday that Chief Financial Officer Stephen Bassett plans to retire on March 31, 2011.
The semiconductor services provider has begun the search process for a successor.
Bassett, 62, joined Beverly, Mass.-based Axcelis in 2003. The company said he has been instrumental in significantly reducing expenses … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Axcelis Technologies CFO Stephen Bassett plans to retire on March 31, 2011.

Twitter Launched New Design and Ad Strategy

Twitter unveiled new design strategy on Wednesday. The company said that the new look will provide an “easier, faster and richer experience” by streaming searches, lists them on the left of the screen and group together other features such as favorites, recently-followed feeds and interesting topics on the other side. The new [..] Read the original article: here.

Jobless Brit man tries to sell skills on eBay without setting minimum bid

LONDON – A British graphic designer, who has been unsuccessful in finding work to support his family, has tried to sell his skills for one year on eBay without setting minimum bid.

Graphic designer Tristam Rossin, 36 of Cheshire, made the decision to auction his skills …. Original article  : Jobless Brit man tries to sell skills on eBay without setting minimum bid.

Now, a possible Biblical clue to slow down Iran’s race for nuke weapon

NEW YORK – Cyber defense experts in the United States and Israel have reportedly found a way to slow Iran’s race for a nuclear weapon, but the report is still said to be unconfirmed.

They have apparently discovered a computer worm [..] Read the original article: here.

Glance: Where HP’s revenues come from

Glance: Where HP’s revenues come from
This is how much HP’s segments contributed total revenue for the quarter that ended July 31, 2010:

Personal computers: $9.92 billion
Enterprise services: $8.61 billion
Scanners and printers: $6.17 billion
Enterprise storage systems and servers: $4.45 billion
Enterprise software: $0.86 billion
Financial services: $0.76 billion
…. Source  : Glance: Where HP’s revenues come from.

Summary Box: Choice of HP CEO signals new direction

Summary Box: Choice of HP CEO sends signal

THE CHOICE: Leo Apotheker, 57, will be the new head of Hewlett-Packard Co. He comes from German enterprise software maker SAP AG.
THE MESSAGE: HP’s board went far afield and bypassed internal candidates to find a CEO with experience in enterprise software, where HP is weak. Observers see this …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Summary Box: Choice of HP CEO signals new direction.

Video game letting players ’shoot’ US troops drops Taliban label amid protests

Video game drops Taliban label amid protests

WASHINGTON – The makers of a new video game based in Afghanistan said Friday they have removed the option for players to call themselves members of the Taliban when pretending to shoot at U.S. troops.
Electronic Arts, a major game developer based in Redwood City, Calif., said it has dropped … Read more >>>.

Choice of CEO signals hardware-heavy HP’s interest in gaining software clout

Choice of CEO signals new direction for HP

NEW YORK – The appointment of a German software executive as Hewlett-Packard Co.’s next CEO sends an unmistakable signal that the board of the world’s largest technology company is prepared to gamble big on an aggressive push into the software business.
And analysts say it will need to do …. Read the original article  : Choice of CEO signals hardware-heavy HP’s interest in gaining software clout.

Dogs may not be able to talk but sensor in new tag from Mattel lets them trigger tweets

Dogs can’t talk but tag lets them trigger tweets

LOS ANGELES – So your dog follows your every move around the house. Now, when you leave home, you can follow your dog.
Puppy Tweets is an electronic dog tag with a sensor that you attach to your dog’s collar. It detects your pet’s movements and sounds and …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Dogs may not be able to talk but sensor in new tag from Mattel lets them trigger tweets.

Lanvin gets world-weary fashion crowd all worked up

Lanvin gets world-weary fashion crowd worked up

PARIS – Love was in the air at Paris’ spring-summer 2011 ready-to-wear shows on Friday, as Lanvin’s sumptuous confections worked the world weary crowd of fashion insiders into a covetous lather.
The Paris-based fashion house has quietly built a cult following by deciphering women’s desires and churning out collection after …. Source  : Lanvin gets world-weary fashion crowd all worked up.

Microsoft says Motorola’s Android phones infringe on patents, including e-mail synchronization

Microsoft sues Motorola over smart phone patents

REDMOND, Wash. – Microsoft Corp. is suing Motorola Inc. for infringing on its smart-phone patents.
The software maker on Friday said Motorola phones that use Google Inc.’s Android software step on Microsoft technology. The functions in question include synchronizing e-mail, calendars and contacts.
Microsoft filed its lawsuit in the U.S. District …. Read the original article  : Microsoft says Motorola’s Android phones infringe on patents, including e-mail synchronization.

Tech Data closes Triade deal aimed at boosting entry into Europe’s consumer electronics market

Tech Data closes Triade acquisition
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Information technology products distributor Tech Data Corp. said Friday it has closed its acquisition of Netherlands-based Triade Holding BV.

Tech Data agreed to buy Triade in August to accelerate its entry into Europe’s consumer electronics market. Including debt, Tech Data valued the deal at $189 million.
In addition, Brightstar Europe, …. Source  : Tech Data closes Triade deal aimed at boosting entry into Europe’s consumer electronics market.

Microsoft picks engineering head DelBene for top Office job; Lees promoted in mobile division

Microsoft taps tech leader to head Office division

SEATTLE – Microsoft Corp. has picked an insider with engineering expertise to head up its Office software division, filling a spot left vacant in September when the most recent president left to become Nokia Corp.’s CEO.
Kurt DelBene, an 18-year Microsoft veteran, was named president of the Microsoft Office …. Source  : Microsoft picks engineering head DelBene for top Office job; Lees promoted in mobile division.

From brushstroke to keystroke: Uffizi works by Leonardo, Caravaggio now high-res images online

Just a click away: Italian masterpieces go online

ROME – Imagine being so close to Botticelli’s Venus that you can see the strands of her blond hair, the shades of pink in her cheeks, the cracks in the centuries-old paint.
That sensation is now just a click away.
This week, an Italian company put online high-resolution images of …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : From brushstroke to keystroke: Uffizi works by Leonardo, Caravaggio now high-res images online.

HP’s new CEO hints that software is a priority; Apotheker only 1 offered job, company says

HP’s new CEO hints that software will be priority

NEW YORK – Hewlett-Packard Co.’s new CEO signaled Friday that expanding the company’s software business will be a top priority.
HP announced the hiring of Leo Apotheker, the former head of business software maker SAP AG, late Thursday. On a conference call Friday morning, Apotheker called software the … Read this article on Gaea Times at : HP’s new CEO hints that software is a priority; Apotheker only 1 offered job, company says.

Board of SC Research Authority approves 6.5 percent pay raises for workers

Raises approved for workers at SC research company

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The board overseeing a South Carolina company that fosters technology jobs approved Thursday increasing employees’ pay by $290,000 in an effort to make their salaries more competitive.
The executive committee of the South Carolina Research Authority approved an average pay raise of 6.5 percent. Amounts will …. Read the original article  : here.

Soundgarden releases first album in 13 years through ‘Guitar Hero’ video game

Soundgarden releases new album through video game

NEW YORK – After a 13-year break, Soundgarden is releasing its new album through the “Guitar Hero” video game series – and its frontman believes it’s the perfect way to reintroduce the band to a new generation.
“In the obvious way, it’s going to reach a certain amount of younger …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Soundgarden releases first album in 13 years through ‘Guitar Hero’ video game.

SAS officers warn Britain is unprepared for a Mumbai-style attack

LONDON – Two former senior commanders of the Statistical Analysis System (SAS) have warned that Britain’s security forces might not be able to cope with a Mumbai-style terrorist attack in London.

According to The Telegraph, Colonel …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Intel chief says Iran able to fight off worm that hit computers linked to nuclear plant

Intel chief says Iran able to fight computer worm

TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s intelligence minister said the country has learned how to fight off a complex computer worm that some foreign experts have speculated was designed to target Tehran’s nuclear program, state television reported Saturday.
Heidar Moslehi was also quoted as saying authorities have arrested several nuclear …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Intel chief says Iran able to fight off worm that hit computers linked to nuclear plant.

‘This Girl Killed Herself After Her Dad Posted This Photo’ Worm Hits Facebook

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Social networking site Facebook has become very popular among the web users in recent times and its popularity has eclipsed the growth of its rivals. However, its popularity has also ensured that the service is being increasingly attacked by the hackers. The Facebook users are in most cases too unsuspecting … Original article on : ‘This Girl Killed Herself After Her Dad Posted This Photo’ Worm Hits Facebook.