Simple Thoughts (Technology) – Weekly Newsletter for December 1-6, 2010

UK Government puts up aircraft carrier HMS Invincible for sale

LONDON – The British Government has put the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible up for sale on the Disposal Service Authority website, the government equivalent of eBay.

The carrier has completed 32 years of service and was scrapped in the defence cuts.

According to defence ministry sources, its sale could fetch two million pounds.

The 17,000 ton ship was …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Wisecracking and fist-bumping Bush boasts of 600,000 Facebook friends!

NEW YORK – After his grim stint in the White House for eight years, former US President George W. Bush in a clear departure from stereotypes, shamelessly peddled his book in a live chat and boasted of his 600,000 Facebook friends.

In a live chat, which was watched by 7,000 viewers, Bush cracked a few jokes … Read : Wisecracking and fist-bumping Bush boasts of 600,000 Facebook friends!.

60% Enterprise may Reject Windows for Chrome OS: Google

It is become pretty clear by now that Google will not be able to launch stable version of?? Chrome OS?? this year. The company is only expected to release the stable edition of Chrome OS early next year. Rumors are flying around at Google that Google Chrome OS will be delayed till 2011 or … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 60% Enterprise may Reject Windows for Chrome OS: Google.

New MacBook Air In India

DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Apple introduced the first generation MacBook Air two years ago and despite the hullaballo surrounding it the light weight laptop drew a lot of flaks. It was incredibly light for sure and had stylish looks as well. However, a sole USB port, lack of Ethernet and the steep price were its …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : New MacBook Air In India.

Google Hot Trends ( Hot Searches ) Gone Cold, Stops Updating

Kolkata (The Gaea Times): Since November 29th, Google Hot Trends ( also known as Google Hot Searches ) has stopped updating. The Hot Trends page ( https://www.google.com/trends/hottrends ) is showing links from November 29th 2010. The top link is still long-dead Leslie Nelson who passed away on November 28th.

Modifying the search string to return Hot …. Source article  : Google Hot Trends ( Hot Searches ) Gone Cold, Stops Updating.

How To Build a Quantum Computer?

Quantum computing today is quite considered to be the “nirvana state” as far as most technical researches are concerned. The concept is backed up by the underlying theory of Quantum Physics.
What is Quantum Physics?
Quantum physics is a branch of science that deals with discrete, indivisible units of energy called quanta as described by the … Read more »».

Chrome OS Sports Cloud Computing Architechture

Google is all excited about it’s latest buzz — The Chrome Operating System, so are we all. The interesting fact that came into light recently is that Google Chrome OS for netbooks and PCs will offer a new, cloud-based operating system architecture.
Well, it was at a recent conference, that Google CEO Eric Schmid himself …. Original article  : Chrome OS Sports Cloud Computing Architechture.

Rosa Parks Honored By Google

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Fifty years ago on December 1, 1955, a black woman had the courage to take a stand against racial discrimination by refusing to give her bus seat to a white woman during a ride to Alabama. However, the simple act of defiance showcased by the African American woman Rosa Parks turned …. Source  : Rosa Parks Honored By Google.

WikiLeaks suspect ‘designed Facebook’ as a schoolboy, say pals

LONDON – Friends of Bradley Manning, the prime suspect in the leaking of top secret documents to the WikiLeaks website, have revealed that the 23-year-old was such a computer expert that he designed a version of Facebook years before modern social networking sites took off.

Manning was born in Oklahoma but spent his teenage years …. Source  : WikiLeaks suspect ‘designed Facebook’ as a schoolboy, say pals.

Delhi BPO gangrape case: Two men arrested

NEW DELHI – Delhi Police on Thursday arrested two persons in connection with their alleged involvement in the abduction and rape of a 30-year-old call centre employee here last week.

The two identified as Shamshad and Usman have a criminal background and were allegedly involved in a gangrape case earlier also.

DCP (South) H G …. Source  : Delhi BPO gangrape case: Two men arrested.

Apple iOS 4.2 ‘Network Controlled Fast Democracy’ Reduces Network Traffic

A test conducted by the Nokia-Siemens duo revealed that the latest iPhone OS i.e. iOS 4.2 supports a technology named Network Controlled Fast Democracy which helps the networks and smartphones to work more quickly without creating unnecessary traffic.
They performed their study after noticing that the iOS 4.2 actually cutted down the smartphone signaling …. Original article  : Apple iOS 4.2 ‘Network Controlled Fast Democracy’ Reduces Network Traffic.

How To Set Up a File Transfer Protocol (FTP)?

A file transfer protocol (FTP) program is what lets users get connected to an FTP server. This protocol provides the liberty for users to upload, exchange or sync files from their computer with the FTP server. There are quite a number of FTP programs that can be found and used to perform the FTP service … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : How To Set Up a File Transfer Protocol (FTP)?.

Google Earth uncovers second ‘Star of David’ in Tehran

LONDON – A satellite image taken from Google Earth service has uncovered a ‘Star of David,’ a symbol associated with Judaism, on the roof of the Iran’s national airline’s building at the Tehran airport.

According to an Iranian media report, the Iran Air building was “built by Israeli engineers,” who operated in the countries before the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Google Earth uncovers second ‘Star of David’ in Tehran.

Chrome 8 Unveiled By Google

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The Internet search giant Google released version 8 of its popular web browser Chrome. The browser, which took the browser market by storm since its inception two years back, is now available in stable 8th version and in this release Google has added a plethora of new features. The biggest addition …. Read the original article  : here.

NASSCOM to seek amendments in UK policy for overseas software professionals

CHENNAI – The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has said that the software industry would seek modifications in United Kingdom’s norms prescribed for overseas software professionals.

Talking to reporters here on Thursday, Nasscom President Som Mittal said: “Efforts will be made to request not to implement the new UK Government visa policy which … Original article on : NASSCOM to seek amendments in UK policy for overseas software professionals.

Snake Game Serves Social Mission

MUMBAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The well known NGO, CRY has introduced a new virtual game. The game is one of those ever popular indoor games, snake and ladder, that we grew up playing. It was released last week, to get super popularized in the market within just a few days.
This snake game is just of … Read more : Snake Game Serves Social Mission.

Google Ventures Into The e-book Market

Google Inc is putting in the finishing touches as we speak on a new venture into the e-book business. People affiliated with the Google camp have mentioned that the year end US debut is imminent. Needless to say that Google had to plow through a several technical and legal limitations. This new venture could …. Source  : Google Ventures Into The e-book Market.

ReSearch.ly as a Life Saver For All Social Marketeers

PeopleBrowsr a social media analytics whose clientele includes the big wigs like Sony and Kodak has launched its social search product ReSearch.ly. The new tool will allow social marketers and brand managers to find the 1% of the Twitter users tat might be interested in buying their products. This whole new idea is designed … Read more »»».

Finally A Software That Lets You Test Google’s OS on your Windows Laptop

Splashstop an instant on web focused OS with Chromium which was available as a bundled product with laptops is now available as a free download. The catch being HP Mini and Pavilion laptops, and one Compaq, that can run it, at the moment.
The list of available products in which this app is compatible are …. Source article  : Finally A Software That Lets You Test Google’s OS on your Windows Laptop.

South Korea Deliberates Ban on Internet For Teenagers

This is definitely not a good time to be a teenager in South Korea. According to South Korea ministry sources the Government is deliberating on the serious Internet addiction problems that faces the average teenager. If the rumors are correct anyone under the age of 16 will be facing a blanket ban on Internet … Original source on Gaea Times at : South Korea Deliberates Ban on Internet For Teenagers.

Two arrested in New Delhi’s BPO rape case

NEW DELHI – Delhi Police on Thursday arrested two of the four men accused in the rape of a woman working in a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in New Delhi.

Interacting with mediapersons, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Delhi) H. G. S. Dhaliwal, said the vehicle used was also recovered.

“Two accused involved in Dhaula Kuan incident …. Source  : Two arrested in New Delhi’s BPO rape case.

China’s High Speed Rail Setting New Record

BEIJING, CHINA (GaeaTimes.com)- In a recent development that is being called as a major technological breakthrough in transport sector, a state of the art high-speed train named CRH380 in China set new speed record Friday. It became the fastest ever commercial train and reached a peak speed of 302 miles per hour. The trial … Read more : China’s High Speed Rail Setting New Record.

Strawberry Shortcake Now In Apple Stores

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Now its time to experience the world of Strawberry Shortcake as you see it on the new cable network, The Hub. Yes Apple Stores is selling away this new game application. The Strawberry Shortcake app. developed by the Strawberry Shortcake 2010 has been launched and is easily available at any Apple Store. … Original source on Gaea Times at : Strawberry Shortcake Now In Apple Stores.

Pak cyber army hacks 270 Indian websites, including that of CBI

ISLAMABAD – A group of Pakistani hackers going by the name of ‘Predators PK’ have hacked 270 Indian websites, including that of the Central Bureau of Investigation.

“This Is A Result Of What You People Did on 26/11/2010,” Predators PK wrote on the hacked Indian websites, claiming that they did so in retaliation against the recent … Read more : Pak cyber army hacks 270 Indian websites, including that of CBI.

Limewire The Bastion Of Peer To Peer Sharing, Falls

Lime Wire is no more. The p2p (Peer to peer) sharing service will now have to close down the shop after being beaten black and blue in the Federal court. Earlier in October, Limewire stopped distributing software through its servers in compliance with the court ruling in a landmark judgment.
To add insult to injury …. Original source  : Limewire The Bastion Of Peer To Peer Sharing, Falls.

Facebook Users Changing Display Pic To Cartoon Characters

Here is a very interesting trend that is going on in the world of Facebook. Many Facebook users have started to change their Display pics to cartoon characters. It is expected that Facebook is going through a cultural revolution at this point regarding what we can safely say the chip and Dale effect.
The Facebook … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Facebook Users Changing Display Pic To Cartoon Characters.

Google Chrome 8 ’s Secretive Launch

It is highly very likely that Google will ever release anything without any of the speculations. Google has released a much awaited update to Chrome without making any noise. This now brings us to the new version of Chrome as we know it or Chrome 8.
The version is ready for download as you read … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Google Chrome 8 ’s Secretive Launch.

Gazaro Tracks Best Buy Purchases For Cash Back

iOS apps just got a whole meaning to functionality. Gazaro a price comparison app will allow you to get cashbacks if the price drops after your last purchase with Best Buy. It effectively tracks all the purchases you make so you don’t loose out. Gazaro protect is one handy app in the wake of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Gazaro Tracks Best Buy Purchases For Cash Back.

Classic Cartoon Character Again Goes Virtual

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The classic cartoon character Mickey Mouse, will once again make a come back to the virtual reality, in the form of a video game. The new game, after the name of Mickey Mouse, was launched right before the World Cartoons Day, so that the old fans of the cartoon hero could …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Classic Cartoon Character Again Goes Virtual.

Facebook’s Cartoon Profile Pic Campaign

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Facebook is now playing the role of the perfect platform to launch a campaign. The mission is against the violence inflicted on kids. Facebook has been chosen for it so that the issue can be dealt with and a positive outcome results out of it given the ever-increasing popularity of social-networking sites …. Original source  : Facebook’s Cartoon Profile Pic Campaign.

Verizon Unveils 4G Network

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- Verizon Wireless which is one of the top US carriers is soon going to launch its much touted 4G network this Sunday, the company has confirmed. The caveat is that there is not enough phones offered by Verizon that can take advantage of the ultra high speed and other advantages … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Verizon Unveils 4G Network.

PayPal suspends donations to WikiLeaks

BEIJING – PayPal, the online payments service, has blocked donations to WikiLeaks and to a German foundation that raises funds for it following the release of 250,000 confidential US government cables.

A statement on thepaypalblog.com dated Friday said PayPal had permanently closed the donations account because terms of service had been breached, adding that PayPal did … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : PayPal suspends donations to WikiLeaks.

Chinese politician behind Google hacking: WikiLeaks

BEIJING – Secret cables released by the whistleblower website ‘WikiLeaks’ have revealed that the hacking of Google, which forced the search engine out of China, was masterminded by one of the politicians of the country.

The Telegraph quoted the secret cables sent to the State Department in Washington as saying that the Chinese politician … Read : Chinese politician behind Google hacking: WikiLeaks.