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Intel jumps on WiFi Direct advertising bandwagon

Adverts on ad-hoc networks



Marriott hacker does not get a job

Gets prison time instead



HTC warns first quarter revenue could by down 36 per cent

But problems are ‘short term’, it claims



Hackers hit the Daily Mail

Recipe of the day is a large dose of protest



Godaddy offends women in Superbowl ad

Ladies are looking for an exit



Government wants ‘extreme’ web sites shut down

ISPs expected to aid censorship



Btjunkie closes down

End of the line for veteran filesharer



Micron appoints a new CEO

Appoints a successor for Steve Appleton



London Olympics could break the internet

Government warns about increased traffic



Micron chief Steve Appleton dies in plane crash

Micron's Steve Appleton

Technology world mourns passing of semiconductor leader



AMD outlines an all 28nm 2013

Hopes TSMC will follow the script



Anonymous continues Brazilian financial attacks

Another four bite the dust



Anonymous continues attacks on Brazilian financial web sites

Another four bite the dust

Panasonic falls to a £1.6bn.loss as demand dries up

Blames floods and the European crisis



Apple gets an injunction suspended in Germany

Claims Motorola refuses to license its patent



Apple will launch its Ipad 3 at an event in March

Might hold an event in February, but not for a product



Top 10 'piracy' web site takedowns

From Ninja Video to Napster



Asus Zenbook UX21E ultrabook review

Asus Zenbook UX21E

Great for portability but let down by poor battery life



Microsoft will relax hardware specifications for Windows Phone 8

Will nick the NT OS kernel from Windows 8



Over 165,000 sign a petition against Apple’s Chinese sweatshops

Want Apple to be fair to its workers



Europe wants Google to pause privacy policy changes

Cool your boots, Mr Page



BT says fibre to the home trials were successful

Could see service by mid-2013



Pirate Party adds weight to ACTA protests

Will support nationwide protests



Hong Kong will crack down on 'piracy' following Megaupload takedown

Will set up an electronic crime investigation unit



Android is the number one mobile OS in the US

The Google OS takes nearly 50 per cent market share




 

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Webopedia Term of the Day: what is Jelly Bean?

"Jelly Bean is the anticipated dessert-themed Android codename for an upcoming version 5.0 update of the open source Android mobile operating system.

flashcards 2.4

Copyright 2012 Jose Luis Naranjo Gomez This file is part of Flashcards Flashcards is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or any later version.

Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) Alpha 2 released

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed and if you have questions related to your ubuntu system post question to our forums .

Spark Linux tablet will be available for pre-order next week and will begin shipping in May

Sign up for the FREE Tell Membership and receive benefits that include the digital edition of Tell Magazine sent straight to your inbox, product giveaways, coupons and much more! It looks like a few more details about the Spark Linux-based tablet have come available.

Rainmeter 2.3 Revision 1172 Beta

Many skins are even functional: they can record your notes and to-do lists, launch your favorite applications, and control your media player - all in a clean, unobtrusive interface that you can rearrange and customize to your liking.

Muscle 5.67

MUSCLE has been developed, used, and refined as the networking component of BeShare, CueConsole, CueStation, and various other audio control applications at Level Control Systems for over six years.

Remote Desktop Web 0.1 Beta

Remote Desktop Web is a Java AWT application that enables HTTP clients to connect and control mouse clicks and keyboard presses via a web interface.

Poll: Will Windows 8 and Windows Phone 7 merge?

Take the poll to let us know whether you predict Windows 8 and WP7 will merge, and if so, when it will happen.

2d world and seeking for guidance

Hello, I am newbie in a game developement, but I have some ideas and questions in mind, maybe you can help me with some guidance.

Aegisub v2.1.9

Aegisub is an advanced subtitle editor. It was originally created as a typesetting tool to replace Medusa.

Samsung Says EU Probe Will Find it Compliant

"Samsung, in its first acknowledgment of the European Commission's antitrust investigation of its patent licensing practices, Friday said it believed the commission would ultimately conclude the company complies with the rules.

Banks Push Hadoop Envelope to Open Big Data's Secrets

Finding that traditional database technologies reach their limits when confronted with Big Data, banks including Zions Bancorporation are exploring Apache's Hadoop open source platform to enable deeper analytics.

Open Source Migration Checklist

"Start small.: Rome was not built in a day, so you can't suddenly shift all your software lock, stock, and barrel to open source.

Install ScreenLets to Linux Mint or Ubuntu

Here's how you can add Screenlet widgets to your Ubuntu or Linux Mint desktop. These small applications add helpful features to your desktop environment.

Host Virtual Expands Cloud Service in TelecityGroup London Data Center

Cloud hosting provider Host Virtual announced on Wednesday it is expanding its Cloud Service in London, UK.

Symantec Backup Exec 2012 Is All About The Cloud

Symantec's forecast calls for clouds. The company today introduced Backup Exec 2012 with a complete interface overhaul, along with new editions of its venerable disaster recovery solution for servers that are designed for companies with substantial virtualization or data center functionality in the cloud.

More Details Emerge on the Fully Open 'Spark' Tablet

PC World - Ever since the news broke last weekend that a fully open tablet is on the way, the excitement has been tangible in the Linux community.

Microsoft Vows to Fix 'Broken' Code In Open Source Cloud Project

"OpenStack, a framework for creating infrastructure-as-a-service cloud networks from pools of virtual servers, is backed by Rackspace, NASA, Citrix, Dell, AMD, Intel, and others.

Open Source Based Workflow Management Systems

Mediology, a small digital publishing company uses open source platform to develop a compelling SaaS-based solution for the media and publishing industry Whether it's a solution to automate workflow in the pre-press, or for multi-channel publishing, or even for monetizing your media assets, a small Delhi-based company called Mediology can do it ... (more)

Free Alternative To Microsoft Office Adds New Users ... And 'Hackers'

It's a victory lap for a small group of developers who left Oracle to try and improve a solid free alternative to Microsoft Office.


 
Wired Top Stories    [back to top]
Superbowl at Sea: Marines Prep for Huge Wargame with Gridiron Fight
Let the Robot Drive: The Autonomous Car of the Future Is Here
Feb. 6, 1959: Titan Launches; Cold War Heats Up
Alt Text: 100-Word User Agreements for Google, Facebook and Friends


In Digital Age, Sourcing Images Is as Legitimate as Making Them


API: Three Letters That Change Life, the Universe and Even Detroit
A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Feb. 6
A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Feb. 5
A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Feb. 4
AMD Eyes ARM Alliance in War on Intel
How Windows Phone 8 'Apollo' Would Stack Up Against iOS 5, Android 4
Sugar May Be Bad, But Is the Alternative Worse?
Motorola Tablet Snafu Exposes Some Users to Privacy Risks
Me @the Zoo Exemplifies Internet's Infiltration of Indie Film
Why Margarita Can Purr, but Can't Roar


Cosmonaut Couture: Russian Photo Shoot Makes Space Sexy
Sonic Youth
Micron CEO Steve Appleton Dies in Plane Crash
Mark Zuckerberg, the Hacker Way and the Art of the Founder's Letter


Apple to Authors: Content You Make in iBook App is Yours, Not Ours


Hide From Google
Art Installation Tracks Visitors' Time With Tape Measures


Video: How the View From a Comet Might Look
Game|Life Podcast: Twisted Metal Maestro David Jaffe Speaks Out
As the Komen Foundation Caves, the Internet Wins Again
Oklahoma Lawmaker Proposes Tax on Violent Video Games
Army Hunts for New Targets: Manatees, Sea Turtles
One Model Nation Eyes '70s-Era Terror Through Krautrock Lens


Autonomous Quadrotors Fly Amazing Formations
Anonymous Eavesdrops on FBI Anti-Anonymous Strategy Meeting

 
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The Dangers of HTML5: WebSockets and Stable Standards
New HTML5 technologies like WebSockets offer some amazing new opportunities for Web developers. But they also show how implementing unstable standards may cause more harm to a site than the benefits of the technology. What is the role of browsers and how should developers plan for when developing with HTML5?
Internet Explorer 6: What Have We Learned?
IE6 shipped more than 10 years ago, but its non-standard implementation of the shifting standards of 2001 still haunts today's developers. As the Web shifts to HTML5, and new versions of IE, Firefox and Chrome debut, have we learned the lessons of IE6?
Crank Up the Volume with HTML5 Music
With HTML5, music is making a comeback on the Web. Create amazing music site experiences where adding an audio file is as simple as inserting an image and users have more pause and play music outside a browser. The introduction of the
Dojo.behavior: Write Modularized HTML Document Event Handling
The dojo.behavior module provides a simple and lightweight mechanism for listening to HTML document events. Find out what makes dojo.behavior one of the best event handling mechanisms around.
The Dojo Publish/Subscribe Event Mechanism
Learn how to use the Dojo Toolkit's versatile ContentPane widget to load dynamic content into your Web pages.
Post a Message on a Facebook Wall with JavaScript
Allowing your visitors to easily post links to your website on Facebook can really boost traffic.
Loading Dynamic HTML Content Using the Dijit ContentPane
Load dynamic content into your Web pages using the Dojo Toolkit's versatile ContentPane widget.
Handling Exceptions with ASP.NET
Exceptions can make Web applications useless from a user's perspective, but understanding how to prevent and handle exceptions can make the de-bugging process easier.
Optimize Your Web Page with CSS Sprites
CSS sprites mash up all the images used on a webpage into one large image and display only the part that contains the image wherever it's required. Using CSS sprites drastically reduces the load time of the page.
3 Fun Conditional Tricks for Your WordPress Custom Fields
These three tricks for manipulating the keys and values of WordPress Custom Fields produce some very interesting results.
Event Listening Made Easy with Dojo.connect
The Dojo libraries offer programmers a single coherent event system. With dojo.connect, you can execute any number of functions in response to DOM and widget events.
Using with the jQuery Globalization Plugin in ASP.NET
The jQuery Globalization Plugin provides globalization support to ASP.NET applications that can use JavaScript.
Getting Started with WordPress Custom Fields
The WordPress Custom Fields feature provides the flexibility to store and call custom image URLs, headers, and background wallpapers in your posts.
Squeezing the Most Out of the Ajax Control Toolkit's Accordion Tool
The Accordion Control is one of the many useful controls that comprise the Ajax Control Toolkit.
Creating an Audit Record Application with ASP.NET
Learn how to implement an audit history of employee records that have been updated using ASP.NET.

 
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