VentureBeat

In further Megaupload retaliation, hacker group Anonymous takes down CBS.com VentureBeat Hacker collective Anonymous continues to strike at sites around the Web in retaliation for the government shuttering Megaupload.com, and today the notorious group briefly took down broadcast network CBS's homepage. Anonymous has a long history of … Imperva: Anonymous Used LOIC to Attack DoJ, MPAATom’s Hardware Guide Anonymous dupes users into joining Megaupload attackComputerworld Anonymous tricked people into joining Web site attacksCNET msnbc.com -SlashGear -Openglobe all 115 news articles »

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CBC.ca

Department of Justice shutdown of rouge site MegaUpload shows we don't need SOPA VentureBeat A strange confluence of events brought the question of how to deal with online piracy to the forefront of the American consciousness this week. Protests against the anti-piracy bills, SOPA and PIPA, were the major news of the day on Wednesday with … Felony Arrests Shut Megaupload Cloud Locker [with indictment]Digital Media Wire Hackers retaliate over MegauploadBBC News Anonymous attacks FBI website over Megaupload raidsTelegraph.co.uk Sydney Morning Herald -CNET (blog) -Kansas CW all 1,857 news articles »

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Toronto Star

CES attendance breaks records with 153,00 attendees VentureBeat The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show was the biggest such event in the show's 44-year history, with more than 153000 attendees, up from 149000 a year ago. The show drew 3100 exhibitors across 1.861 million square feet of space. … CES 2012 Trends Revisited: Why The Year's Hottest Tech Doesn't Always SucceedPCWorld Live From Vegas, It's Geekfest 2012Wall Street Journal The big picture: What truly stood out at CES 2012CNET USA TODAY -Washington Post -Los Angeles Times all 627 news articles »

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Nokia's Lumia 900 rumored to land on March 18 VentureBeat After pretty much owning the smartphone field at the Consumer Electronics Show, Nokia's Lumia 900 Windows Phone is now thought to launch on March 18. That's according to Windows guru Paul Thurrott, who dropped the date on the most recent Windows Weekly … Nokia Lumia 900 (AT&T) set for March launch according to Nokia newsletterMobile Burn AT&T Lumia 900 due March tips Nokia newsletterSlashGear 5 key takeaways from CESNetwork World CNET -PC Magazine -Wired News all 1,124 news articles »

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BBC News

Will.i.am touts making music on his Intel Ultrabook, calls it “the new ghetto … VentureBeat Musician Will.i.am took the stage at the Consumer Electronics Show Tuesday during Intel chief executive Paul Otellini's keynote speech to talk about how technology is changing the way he makes and distributes his music. Will.i.am, who is the director … CES 2012: Intel announces first smartphones with Lenovo and MotorolaTelegraph.co.uk Motorola, Lenovo sign on to first Intel-powered smartphonesReuters Exclusive Insider Talk: Lenovo Racer-A hands-on with Stephen MillerSlashGear The Guardian -eWeek -CNET all 415 news articles »

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AnandTech

Nvidia shows Microsoft's Windows 8 running on a Tegra 3 tablet VentureBeat Nvidia showed that its new Tegra 3 processor for mobile devices can run Windows 8 on a tablet computer with Nvidia's chips. Huang made the announcement at the company's press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. … ASUS Transformer Prime with Ice Cream Sandwich available todaySlashGear NVIDIA And Asus Announce $249 7″ Tablet With Transformer Prime Guts, Ice Cream …TechCrunch [CES 2012] NVIDIA Unveils New 7-Inch Tegra 3 ASUS Tablet For $250 And New …Android Police Fudzilla -CNET -Forbes all 30 news articles »

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Globe and Mail

5 things that should be on new Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson's “To Do” list VentureBeat After several years of floundering and a four-month search for a permanent leader, Yahoo has appointed former PayPal president Scott Thompson as its new CEO. Yahoo has been in turmoil since it fired former CEO Carol Bartz, who was punished for not … Netflix shares soar because analyst floats Yahoo buyout idea on TV. Seriously.ITworld.com New Yahoo CEO Can't Afford to Dawdle on to-Do ListABC News Yahoo Finds New CEO at PayPalWall Street Journal BusinessWeek -Computerworld all 1,818 news articles »

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VentureBeat

The most interesting phones of 2011: what mattered most in a year of … VentureBeat It seems like every week a must-have smartphone is either announced or released. It's becoming increasingly difficult to track which phones are actually worth paying attention to and which will be swiftly thrown into the scrap heap of devices nobody … Windows Phone 7 Critics Need to Take Time to Actually Use IteWeek Windows Phone 7 marketplace surpasses 50000 appsDigital Spy Former Microsoft Exec Scopes Windows Phone's FailurePC Magazine CNET -Ars Technica -Telegraph.co.uk all 305 news articles »

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New York Times

Windows Phone leaked roadmap reveals Tango, Apollo update plans VentureBeat Proving yet again that 2012 is going to be a big year for Windows Phone, details have emerged about Microsoft's plans for its upcoming Tango and Apollo updates. Tango, which will focus on delivering “products with the best price,” will hit sometime in … Windows Phone roadmap slips into the wildSlashGear Windows Phone roadmap says Tango update coming Q2 2012, Apollo in Q4Mobile Burn With 2012 Marketing Surge Coming, Windows Phone Hits 50000 AppsWindows IT Pro Maximum PC -Cleveland Leader -PC Magazine all 123 news articles »

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Techi

Google+ reaches 62M users, still not giving Facebook a run for its money VentureBeat Google+ has reached 62 million registered users and is signing up 625000 new users per day, according to unofficial Google+ statistician and Ancestry.com founder Paul Allen. For a social network that was invite-only until July 2011, those numbers are … Another Report Shows Google+ With 60M+ Users And Growing… But Active User …TechCrunch Google+ passes 62 million users, adding 625000 new users dailySlashGear Google+ may reach 400 million users by end of 2012Los Angeles Times CNET -Mashable -Bloomberg all 24 news articles »

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VentureBeat

Analysis: Anonymous stole over 9K active credit card numbers in Stratfor hack VentureBeat A clearer picture of the damage from the Stratfor hacking incident from Christmas Eve is coming into focus, with an independent analysis confirming more than 9000 active credit card numbers were stolen from the security think tank. … Hackers say to publish emails stolen from StratforReuters Questions About Motives Behind Stratfor HackNew York Times (blog) Stratfor Denies Anonymous Compromised Client ListeWeek Salt Lake Tribune -National Journal -National Post all 1,215 news articles »

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Death and Taxes

Go Daddy loses over 37000 domains due to SOPA stance VentureBeat Hosting and domain registrar company Go Daddy has lost more than 37000 domains in the past two days due to the company's wishy-washy stance on the Stop Online Piracy Act. The fleeing domains comes as a result of the intense backlash from customers and … 21000 domains transfer out of Go Daddy in 1 dayCNET GoDaddy Calling Customers to Reverse SOPA Domain TransfersPC Magazine GoDaddy CEO: 'We're Not Cynical Folks'Mashable Computerworld -Macworld -BusinessWeek all 65 news articles »

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CTV.ca

CES 2012 to be one of the biggest tech trade shows ever, with Ultrabooks and … VentureBeat Putting recession fears behind it, the Consumer Electronics Show coming in January looks like it's going to be one of the biggest in history. The biggest US tech trade show (officially called the 2012 International CES) will draw an estimated 149000 … CES 2013 Minus Microsoft: No More Tomorrow-landReadWriteWeb Microsoft to make CES 2012 its last amid claims of a falling outArs Technica 2012 CES will be Microsoft's last hurrahRegister TIME -CNET (blog) -BusinessWeek all 442 news articles »

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CTV.ca

CES 2012 to be one of the biggest tech trade shows ever, with Ultrabooks and … VentureBeat Putting recession fears behind it, the Consumer Electronics Show coming in January looks like it's going to be one of the biggest in history. The biggest US tech trade show (officially called the 2012 International CES) will draw an estimated 149000 … CES 2013 Minus Microsoft: No More Tomorrow-landReadWriteWeb Microsoft to make CES 2012 its last amid claims of a falling outArs Technica 2012 CES will be Microsoft's last hurrahRegister TIME -CNET (blog) -BusinessWeek all 442 news articles »

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CNET

Facebook's Android app beating out iPhone for daily usage VentureBeat Facebook's Android app passed the iPhone in daily active users today, but is still trailing behind when it comes to monthly activity. According to analytics reports by AppData, the Android application had 58.3 million daily active users on December 17, … Android app surpasses iPhone on FacebookCNET App Gems: Top photography appsComputerworld Apple needs a better App Store refund methodZDNet (blog) Mobile Burn -Fox News -ZDNet Australia all 101 news articles »

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Telegraph.co.uk

Find out if your Android phone has Carrier IQ spyware with this app VentureBeat Carrier IQ is an insanely invasive bit of software, and it's on at least 100 million phones, entirely without the owners' knowledge. If you use an Android device, there's now a simple way to find out if Carrier IQ is already installed on your phone. … Don't Blame The IQ, Blame The CarrierTechCrunch Phone 'Rootkit' Maker Carrier IQ May Have Violated Wiretap Law In Millions Of …Forbes Carrier IQ Is Not EvilMashable InformationWeek -paidContent.org -CNET all 1,324 news articles »

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Politico

FCC report blasts T-Mobile merger, AT&T cries about it VentureBeat AT&T, not surprisingly, is none too pleased. The company objected to the release of the report, calling it merely a “draft” that doesn't have any legal standing, reports Politico. AT&T also took issue with the fact that it didn't get to see the report … FCC slams AT&T and T-Mobile unionRegister FCC response bashes AT&T, gives T-Mobile unexpected pat on the backConnectedPlanet AT&T Fails to Show Public Benefit of T-Mobile Merger, FCC FindsBusinessWeek New York Times -Bloomberg -Mobile Burn all 790 news articles »

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CNET Asia

Facebook phone could be available in 18 months, sources say VentureBeat The rumored Facebook phone is real and will be manufactured by HTC under the codename “Buffy,” anonymous sources have told AllThingsD. Although the news site doesn't indicate where its information comes from, it must have more to report, because this … Rumor: Facebook is developing an official Facebook phone named BuffyDigitaltrends.com The Mythical Facebook Phone Surfaces, Still A Long Way From Best BuypaidContent.org Facebook building its own phone?CBS News AppAdvice -Unwired View all 27 news articles »

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The Guardian

Hear that iTunes? Google Music is playing 'Eye of the Tiger' VentureBeat Apple's iTunes might be the undisputed leader in digital music, but Google's new Google Music service is poised to win the fight in the long-run. Google Music, which launched to the public today, is a free service that allows you to upload your digital … Google music service faces big hurdles–and rivalsReuters T-Mobile and Google Celebrate the Launch of Google MusicSacramento Bee Google Music: 5 Things You Need to KnowPCWorld (blog) MTV.com -Computerworld -Epic Stock News all 1,301 news articles »

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CNET

Siri goes down for iPhone 4S owners across the country VentureBeat Siri, Apple's new voice assistant feature for the iPhone 4S, is apparently suffering from an outage, which has rendered it useless for many iPhone owners. The outage began at around 11 am PST today. Siri isn't just a simple piece of voice control … Siri Failure Leaves iPhones MuteNew York Times (blog) Explained: What went wrong with SiriComputerworld Siri Experiencing Extended OutageTechCrunch PC Magazine -InformationWeek -CNET all 278 news articles »

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