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Lifehacker is making some changes to its comment system that will require you to log in with a Facebook, Google, or Twitter account. You must convert your account to one of these services in order to continue using your account. Converting your account on Lifehacker will do so on all Gawker Media Sites.
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Cloud-based Contact Center: Is it Right for Your Business? View this on demand webcast to learn if moving business communications to the cloud is right for your business. Featured industry experts DMG Consulting LLC president, Donna Fluss, Frost & Sullivan principal analyst, Michael DeSalles, and Interactive Intelligence senior vice president, Joe Staples discuss this topic and help you answer your pressing questions at the conclusion of this web event.Apple
If you're a little too impatient to wait for the Absinthe jailbreak tool to make its way to Windows, good news, there's another option. The iPhone Dev Team has released Corona, a command line-based option for Mac and Windows 7 that will deliver Cydia to your iOS 5.0 or 5.0.1-running iPhone 4S or iPad 2. Obviously, you'll want to be comfortable with the terminal and command prompt but, if you can handle a little CTRL+c and CTRL+v action, jailbreaking your brand new iOS device shouldn't prove too difficult. Hit up the source link for complete instructions on how to free your shiny A5 portable from Apple's shackles while still using your Microsoft machine.
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Isn’t it delightful how geek culture works? During my Christmas shopping last year, I stumbled into a favorite little pop culture shop in Little Collins Street in Melbourne which is well known for its comprehensive stocking of all things Lovecraftian. I was looking for some stocking fillers for the kids; instead I walked out with [...] The combination of a cloud service and verification that does not involve sharing data has allowed one company to provide a true bumper-to-bumper insurance policy, reports Victor Cruz. One legacy of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has arrived on the southern border of the United States. The Department of Homeland Security recently completed tests of a powerful camera, one that cut its teeth in the war zones, that captures video of entire miles of border in a single frame.
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Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom , who was arrested and charged with racketeering, copyright infringement and money laundering in one of the largest criminal cases of its kind, is maintaining his innocence. Dotcom has previously questioned his accusers’ motives, claiming he isn’t a so-called piracy king , but a man who ran a legitimate business that offered online storage and bandwidth. In an interview with TorrentFreak , Dotcom said that he can refute nearly every claim in the case being brought against him. Read on for more. After learning about Microsoft’s latest “ Smoked by Windows Phone ” challenge, Sahas Katta visited his local Microsoft store equipped with confidence and his trusty Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The Windows Phone challenge is issued to users with non-Windows Phone handsets, and it calls for these users to perform a variety of tasks faster than a Microsoft store sales associate armed with a Windows Phone.
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Ars Technica
A Texas-based Linux admin was charged with hacking into the websites of at least 4 police groups after FBI agents engaged him in an online manhunt that mined photo metadata, Facebook profiles, and other digital evidence. He says he's surrendered all accounts in his control, but his status as a cooperating witness is anything but clear.
We've heard recently of CISPA, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act , a bill currently making its way through Congress that many are calling the latest incarnation of SOPA. Reader SolKeshNaranek points out an article at Techdirt explaining exactly why this bill is bad , and how its backers are trying to deflect criticism by using language that's different and rather vague. Quoting: "The bill defines 'cybersecurity systems' and 'cyber threat information' as anything to do with protecting a network from: ' (A) efforts to degrade, disrupt, or destroy such system or network; or (B) theft or misappropriation of private or government information, intellectual property, or personally identifiable information. ' It's easy to see how that definition could be interpreted to include things that go way beyond network security — specifically, copyright policing systems at virtually any point along a network could easily qualify."
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Following similar moves by Pinterest and Tumblr, Instagram has updated its community guidelines to prohibit "accounts, images, or hashtags dedicated to glorifying, promoting, or encouraging self-harm." Instagram says that the guideline is intended to "maintain a positive and healthy community,"...
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SoMe is a film about the rise (and fall?) of social media. Produced by web rabble-rouser and satirist, Loren Feldman , the film will feature Feldman’s signature puppet act (it will be cool, I promise) and interviews with and segments about web luminaries like: Julia Allison, Michael Arrington, Steve Ballmer, Henry Blodget, Chris Brogan, Robert Bruce, Paul Carr, Pete Cashmore, Brian Clark, Ron Conway, Henry Copland, Jay Cuthrell, Mike Daisey, Barry Diller, Jack Dorsey, Dan Farber, Steve Gillmor, Paul Graham, MC Hammer, Shel Israel, Andrew Jecklin, Steve Jobs, Kim Kardashian, Ashton Kutcher, Loic LeMeur, Jakob Lodwick
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A peine le dernier jeu Saint Seiya disponible qu’il est déjà temps de penser au prochain. Mais attention, cette fois, vous ne revisiterez pas pour la douzième fois le Sanctuaire, ses courants d’air et ses flèches au pif. C’est de la nouvelle série animé dont il est question : Saint Seiya Omega , qui se déroule après la saga Hades.
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Oh, dear fans...we're sad to say that Buzz Out Loud is ending, after an amazing six-year run. Tom, Veronica, and Jason will join us for an epic final show on April 5, and we hope you'll all stick with us as we move on to new projects, including Molly's new show, Always On, launching in June. Meanwhile, enjoy a little tech news, won't you? moreTechnology News, Analysis, Comments and Product Reviews for IT Professionals | ZDNet
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TigerDirect offers the Belkin Swivel Charger for iPhone / iPod , model no. F8Z414ttP, for $9.99 plus $2.29 for shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $2. It features a foldable wall plug and includes a sync cable that connects to the adapter. Paul’s TV via Buy.com offers the new Samsung 46″ 240Hz 1080p Widescreen 3D WiFi LED-Backlit LCD HD Television , model no.Samsung Mobile’s Vice President of Design, Lee Minhyouk, was recently profiled by Reuters, and while there’s no new information in there regarding upcoming products, it’s still a damn good interview that we recommend everyone with any interest whatsoever in the mobile should read. Here’s a few highlights: Christian Lindholm, Chief “Innovation Officer” at Fjord, explained Samsung’s current situation beautifully: “Samsung is like a fantastic soap maker. Their products get you clean, lathers well. However, they do not know how to make perfumes, an industry where margins are significantly higher. Perfume … Read more