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For Facebook ‘Hacker Way’ is way of life (AP)

creative — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:12:33 +0000

AP – Facebook’s billionaire CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls himself a hacker.

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Facebook filing lifts Zynga, other recent IPOs (AP)

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:45:28 +0000

AP – Facebook’s long-awaited IPO filing lifted the stocks of many Internet companies, including recent laggards Zynga and Groupon. But analysts said the halo effect may fade, because some companies basking in Facebook’s glow just aren’t as financially sound as the world’s largest social network.

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Sony’s Hirai to replace Stringer as CEO in April (AP)

creative — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:30:56 +0000

AP – Sony Corp. announced Wednesday that Kazuo Hirai, who leads the company’s core consumer products business, will replace Howard Stringer as CEO and president effective April 1, as the electronics and entertainment company desperately tries to engineer a turnaround.

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Tech companies team up to combat email scams (AP)

publisher — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:41:47 +0000

AP – Google, Facebook and other big tech companies are jointly designing a system for combating email scams known as phishing.

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Tips on Shopping for a Spy Camera

publisher — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:30:44 +0000

Getting a spy camera is probably a smart thing if you suspect mischief around the workplace or at home. A camera will give you evidence of what you have been suspecting all along however much you dislike it. It can also set your mind at rest. A spy camera when well utilized is a very useful implement in protecting your workplace and home. There are so many different spy cameras that one could get confused when looking for one. But there are some key points to consider when looking for one.

Color and resolution is probably the top consideration in choosing hidden cameras. The quality of the image will determine what you can get from it. If the images are grainy and scratchy, they probably be of not much use. On the other hand, very high resolution images require a powerful lens which makes a camera more expensive. The storage medium for the recorded images should also be considered. A wired DVR is probably the best for storing large amounts of video but it has problems in concealment. You might want to try a camera that can hold a data card.

Of course the ability to conceal spy cameras is a consideration to be made. The camera should be of a size that can enable concealment in various gadgets and appliances. The color should not be conspicuous and should blend well. The camera should also be configurable to make no noises. Getting a combination of the points above right ensures you get value for your money.

British police arrest 5 in tabloid bribery probe (AP)

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:16:36 +0000

AP – The criminal investigation into British tabloid skullduggery turned full force on a second Rupert Murdoch publication Saturday, with the arrest of four current and former journalists from The Sun on suspicion of bribing police.

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Facebook IPO could value it among top companies (AP)

creative — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:49:34 +0000

AP – When Facebook makes its long-expected debut as a public company this spring, the social-networking company will likely vault into the ranks of the largest public companies in the world, alongside McDonald’s, Amazon.com and Bank of America.

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Nokia loss tempered by Windows phone launch (AP)

creative — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:55:05 +0000

AP – Mobile phone maker Nokia Corp. on Thursday posted a fourth-quarter net loss of euro1.07 billion ($1.38 billion) as sales slumped 21 percent even as the company’s first Windows smartphones hit markets in Europe and Asia.

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Facebook forces Timeline; tips to hide users’ past (AP)

publisher — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:07:39 +0000

AP – Facebook will start requiring people to switch to a new profile format known as Timeline, making photos, links and personal musings from the past much easier to find.

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High court: warrant needed for GPS tracking (AP)

publisher — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:35:50 +0000

AP – The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that police must get a search warrant before using GPS technology to track criminal suspects.

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