A Radiccally Revamped Xbox.com by Wednesday Morning

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Microsoft is adding several features with a new design for the gamers at Xbox.com. Social Network integration has been taken a step forward with the option to create an avatar for yourself. It does not end here. The latest and hottest Windows Phone 7 integration is also being added along [..] Read the original article: here.

More than 2 Billion Internet Users Surpasses this Year

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — According to the Internet Telecommunication Union (ITU), the number of Internet users will surpass the figure of 2 Billion by the end of 2010. The figure is quite high when compared to the estimated 6.876 billion from the US Census Bureau. It means about 1/3rd of the total world population …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : More than 2 Billion Internet Users Surpasses this Year.

Global Net Users to Surpass 2 bilion by the End of 2010

According to the latest report by United Nation, one third of the global population are going to be net users by the end of 2010.?? The Telecommunications Union (ITU) further reported that the online users across the globe has doubled in the last five years. Out of 226m new online users this year, two … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Global Net Users to Surpass 2 bilion by the End of 2010.

“Fallout: New Vegas” Gives Good Reviews

LOS ANGELES, (GaeaTimes.com)- After “Fallout 3″, Obsidian Entertainment introduced its new sequel “Fallout: New Vegas”. “Fallout 3″ that was introduced three years back, could successfully create a rave in the world of video gaming. Its sequel however promises a lot more excitement flexibility and depth.
One should not expect much similarities between “Fallout: New Vegas” and … Original article on : “Fallout: New Vegas” Gives Good Reviews.

Apple Earnings Call Throws Some Surprise

CUPERTINO (GaeaTimes.com)- It is not quite usual to see the CEO of Apple Inc. – the Cupertino based technology giants to make an appearance at the quarterly Earning call. However, he made an exception this time and also used the opportunity to take potshots at RIM and Google, two old time rivals of … Original article on : Apple Earnings Call Throws Some Surprise.

Southampton Varsity’s Artificial Experimenter – a new tool for scientists

LONDON – Researchers at the University of Southampton’s School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) have won an award for producing an artificial intelligence that is able to guide scientific experimentation within a laboratory.

PhD students Chris Lovell and Gareth Jones received the Carl Smith Award for best student paper at the thirteenth international conference on …. Source  : Southampton Varsity’s Artificial Experimenter – a new tool for scientists.

Apple Announced $20b Revenue and $4b Profit in Q4 Statement

Apple??beat the earnings estimates just like last quarter. The company posted new record of $20.34 billion in revenue and $4.31 billion in profit. EPS is $4.64.?? The company posted revenue of $12.21 billion with a profit of $2.53 billion ($2.77 EPS) about a year ago. Gross margin dropped to 36.9 percent … Original source on Gaea Times at : Apple Announced $20b Revenue and $4b Profit in Q4 Statement.

Location Based App “Unsocial” Paves the Path to Smarter Business Networking

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Business Networking is going to get smarter as location based app Unsocial peeks into the arena. Unsocial hauls itself as the meeting point of LinkedIn and Foursquare. It tends to get you in touch with your nearest business network. Basically, it is a mobile app that will cater to a …. Original source  : Location Based App “Unsocial” Paves the Path to Smarter Business Networking.

Phishing Attack Shot Up Sharply, but, Spam Email Goes Down

According to a new report from Symantec, phishing attack rose sharply and the spam email declined at its lowest level since 2008. As of Sept 2010, phishing accounts 89.4% of all emails, down from 92.5% in August. However, the phishing attempt increased by 52% compared to the month before. Meanwhile, the number of phishing … Original article on : Phishing Attack Shot Up Sharply, but, Spam Email Goes Down.

50pc of Brit women over 55 log on to Facebook

LONDON – A research has found that social networking sites are a guilty pleasure shared by astonishingly high numbers of ’silver surfers’.

Almost half of female Internet users over 55 regularly log on to sites like Facebook and Twitter.

Even grandparents are joining the forums and … Read more »»».

YouTube Sued for Defamatory Video

A Toronto cop sued Google for $1.2 million damage because he was ridiculed after videos of his actions during the G-20 summit here in June were posted on YouTube. The cop is also seeking the identity of the user who posted them and 24 others who made derogatory comments against him. Constable Adam Josephs …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : YouTube Sued for Defamatory Video.

Security experts against Chinese company’s NBN deal

SYDNEY – Australian security experts have warned that a Chinese company, bidding to supply equipment to the National Broadband Network (NBN), may spy or launch cyber attacks on government and businesses.

Huawei Technologies’, which has links with Chinese military, has faced opposition from Indian, United States and British intelligence agencies.

An intelligence expert at the Australian National …. Original article  : Security experts against Chinese company’s NBN deal.

New Skype 5.0 for Windows with Facebook Integration and Group Video Calling Launched

The company, Skype, which is filing for an IPO,?? announced the release of Skype 5.0 for windows that integrates Facebook News Feed and Phonebook with it. Logging into your Facebook Connect, you will be able to see your regular News Feed and post status updates that can be synced with your Skype mood … Original article on : New Skype 5.0 for Windows with Facebook Integration and Group Video Calling Launched.

Do You Think Tablet will Outsell Netbook?

According to the latest forecast by Gartner Inc, the sell of Tablet pc will reach at 19.5 million worldwide by the end of the year 2010. The Research farm further said that Tablet is poised for a strong growth in the forthcoming years. The estimate is total sales of 54.8 million units in 2011, [..] Read the original article: here.

Twitter severs links with ’star-stalking’ website

LONDON – Micro-blogging giant Twitter has dissolved its links with an upcoming website that plans to ’stalk’ celebrities.

It cut its links after lawyers and privacy campaigners condemned JustSpotted.com as an invasion of privacy.

The website, which is scheduled to begin operating soon, aims to track …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Twitter severs links with ’star-stalking’ website.

Krishna says outsourcing issue will be taken up during Obama’s India visit

NEW DELHI – External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Friday said India will raise concerns expressed by its IT industry over the US curbs on outsourcing during US President Barack Obama’s maiden visit to India.

“There are some serious reservations … Read more »».

Deterministic Parallel Java, an Extension of Java Improves Development of Parallel Apps

Computer scientists at the University of Illinois have developed extensions to Java in order to address the critical issue of parallel application development. And they are planning to do the same for C++. You can check the download page to get the necessary information about the open source DPJ-to-Java compiler.

Development …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Deterministic Parallel Java, an Extension of Java Improves Development of Parallel Apps.

Using subtle satire, Facebook debate criticises Geelani

SRINAGAR – Another day, another shutdown or a curfew… After four months of bearing up, signs of slow frustration appear to be creeping in among Kashmiris. And the writing is on the Facebook wall.

Life in the Kashmir Valley has come to a near standstill. Wonder how long will Kashmiris bear it silently? Perhaps not … Read more »»».

Apple iPad to Go on Sale at Verizon Wireless and AT &T Store Starting from October 28

Soon you will be able to buy Apple iPad from AT & Verizon stores. Both of the companies announced on Thursday that they will be selling the Tablet from October 28. AT&T said it will sell the iPad 3G version with its pre-paid 3G plans, and Verizon will roll out the iPad Wi-Fi … Read more »».

Two Million PCs are Part of Botnet in USA

According to the recent research conducted by Microsoft, more than 2.2 million PCs in the last six months are part of Botnet ie the network of infected computers. Brazil ranked second with the number of infected PCs at 550,000.The company conducted the research to aware the users about the danger of malicious networks. When … Original source on Gaea Times at : Two Million PCs are Part of Botnet in USA.