Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Newsletter for November 18, 2010

The Upcoming Android Phone to Replace Credit Card: Google CEO at Web 2.0

Google’s CEO, Eric Schmidt revealed Nexus S at the Web 2.0 summit in San Francisco. He not only presented the forthcoming Android phone, but also talked about how Gingerbread is going to support for built-in NFC (Near Field Communications). NFC is a system which was designed to replace credit cards and …. Read the original article  : here.

Bristol Palin apologizes for sister Willow’s homophobic slurs on Facebook

NEW YORK – Bristol Palin has apologized for her sister Willow’s behaviour, amid reports that the Palins had used homophobic and foul slurs on Facebook this week to bash their mother’s critics.

The controversy began when TMZ reported that Willow had lashed out at a classmate on Facebook using the word ‘f*ggot’, reports the New York …. Original article  : Bristol Palin apologizes for sister Willow’s homophobic slurs on Facebook.

How to Prevent Auto Resuming Of Downloads When Firefox Restarts?

What was the feature I despised about Internet Explorer? Well I remember back in the day when I was stuck with a Windows PC on a 56.6 kbps dial-up and how the “Return To Castle Wolfenstein” got stuck at 98%. The line just dropped. I remember thanking the heavens the day I came across …. Read the original article  : here.

How to Backup & Restore Firefox Preferences?

The great thing about working in a place that really lets you get wild with technology is that you are learning something new everyday. The stuff ranges from tweaking every thing and product at your disposal without worrying what is going to be the impending consequence if something really goes hay wire. When tweaking … Read more »».

Facebook Asks For ID from Women Users

Today was a black day in the tumultuous history between Facebook and women ( We have seen the Social Network) many women from around the world woke up today and found their Facebook account has been blocked for some reason. Many of them logged on to the twitter to find that there was indeed … Original source on Gaea Times at : Facebook Asks For ID from Women Users.

US Marshals Saved 35,000 Naked Images On the Scanner From Just One Court

US Homeland Security has announced couple of months ago that body scanners are going to be used at virtually every major airport in the United States. Of course, everybody is not happy from the “virtual strip search,” because?? a government agency has recently admitted to save those images with the persons’ birthday record. … Read : US Marshals Saved 35,000 Naked Images On the Scanner From Just One Court.

Palin’s daughter uses homophobic slurs to attack mum’s critic

WASHINGTON – Willow Palin, 16-year-old daughter of Sarah Palin, reportedly used multiple homophobic slurs to attack a Facebook user who criticized her mom’s new reality show.

During the premiere of “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” a boy named Tre who went to school with the Palin kids wrote a status update … Read more : Palin’s daughter uses homophobic slurs to attack mum’s critic.