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Megaupload Founder Deemed a Low Flight Risk, Released on Bail

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:01:29 +0000

Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom was granted bail on Wednesday in a New Zealand court after a judge found he is not a flight risk.

Microsoft Office to Become Available on Apple’s iPad? Don’t Believe the Hype

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:01:19 +0000

Redmond denies rumors that Office will be available soon to iPad owners. Besides, the numbers just don’t add up right now.

Google, Microsoft Butt Heads Over IE Privacy Skirting

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:01:11 +0000

Google yesterday countered Microsoft’s contention that it’s skirting Internet Explorer’s privacy protection, saying it’s “impractical” to comply with IE’s rules.

A.plus: Twitter App for Ashton Kutcher Fans

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:01:06 +0000

Ashton Kutcher is the name behind–and plastered all over–this free, third-party Twitter app.

Manage Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter With Sobees Desktop

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:53 +0000

Sobees Desktop is still in beta, and it shows, but this social media manager shows plenty of promise, too.

Microsoft EU Complaint Accuses Google, Motorola of Patent Abuse

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:46 +0000

The battle between Google and Microsoft continued this week with Microsoft on Wednesday filing a formal complaint with the European Commission, that accuses Google and Motorola Mobility of patent abuse.

Your Facebook Profile Can Predict Job Performance, Study Says

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:43 +0000

Reviewing a Facebook profile can predict how well a person will perform at a job, a new study says.

Google Doodle Honors Heinrich Hertz, Electromagnetic Wave Pioneer

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:40 +0000

Google took a break from authors and snowflakes and artists today for a homepage doodle that celebrates the 155th birthday of German physicist Heinrich Rudolf Hertz.

Report: LightSquared to Sack Nearly Half Its Workforce

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:02:38 +0000

Report: LightSquared to Sack Nearly Half Its Workforce,
Afteran FCC shutdown of its LTE network plans, the beleaguered wireless firm can’tpay its bills and is about to dish out pink slips, Reuters reports.

Smartphones Most Popular Among Young, Wealthy

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:02:35 +0000

Smartphones Most Popular Among Young, Wealthy,
If you fall between the ages of 24 and 34, or make more than $100,000 a year, there is a good chance you own a smartphone, according to a new survey from Nielsen.