Facebook says your personal information is totally safe with them. It's those pesky Facebook developers that are selling your personal info to data brokers. Today, we are clarifying our policy to ensure that developers understand the proper use of UIDs in their applications. Our policy has always stated that data received from Facebook, including UIDs, cannot be shared with data brokers and ad networks. Moving forward, our policy will state that UIDs cannot leave your application or any of the infrastructure, code, and services you need to build and run your application. You can use services, such as Akamai, Amazon Web Services and analytics services as long as those services keep UIDs confidential to your application. Comments
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BitFenix Colossus E-ATX Case
PC Perspective has posted a review of the BitFenix Colossus E-ATX case. The case is nice looking and it seems to have a decent lay out but pricing and availability in the U.S. still need to be hammered out. BitFenix is a new player in the PC enclosure market and their first prototype is a bold and innovative design that should stand out against other high-end cases. The Colossus has its front, left, and right side panels adorned with flowing blue (or red depending on your preference) LED lights that turn this case into something out of the new TRON Legacy movie. Comments
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Double-Fisting Apple's Trackpad
Before you say a wordÂ…the answer is "yes". Yes, the only reason I posted this story about double-fisting Apple's Trackpad is because the headline is funny as hell. I stopped reading the article when it got to the part where he said "two-fisting these machined-aluminum bad boys...." Ewww. So, $140 lighter after purchasing a pair of Trackpads, I easily synced them via Bluetooth to my 27-inch iMac running Snow Leopard (you'll need OS 10.6.4 or above). Then I set about surfing the internet and working my job as a staff writer for Wired's Threat Level blog, all the while two-fisting these machined-aluminum bad boys. Comments
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Xbox 360 Dashboard Update is Now Available
The new fall dashboard update for the Xbox 360 is now available. The new features include a new user interface, ESPN on Xbox LIVE, Netflix Search, Zune music, wireless networking improvements and more. Hit the link for the complete list of updates and features. Thanks to Jason for the heads up. I am happy to announce that the latest dashboard update has now been officially released and is in process of being rolled out across the LIVE service. For many of you, the next time you sign in to Xbox LIVE, you will be prompted to receive the update. Comments
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Accused 'Hurt Locker' Pirates Turn to Law School
While I am not sure I would personally go this route, this guy deserves a pat on the back. As of last week, Talbot, a law professor at the University of San Francisco, was representing 23 people accused by independent film studios of copyright violations. In lawsuits filed against thousands of people from across the country, the filmmakers allege that the defendants distributed unauthorized copies of their movies across file-sharing networks. Comments
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Intel Beefs up North America Channel
Intel channel partners will soon be able to offer their customers more choice, with the addition of Symantec Backup Exec 2010 to its portfolio. Intel has teamed up with Symantec to begin selling the software bundled with Intel server products through its Authorized Distributors in North America. Intel Enabled Solutions Acceleration Alliance (ESAA) program will be offering 34 accompanying pre-tested "recipes" to help system builders reduce cost and speed up time to market. This is just one example of how Intel continues to empower value-added resellers to meet the needs of their customers. Comments
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Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750
Today, Logitech introduced the Logitech® Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 — the company's first light-powered keyboard. The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard powers itself whenever there's light, even indoors, making battery hassles a thing of the past. "The keyboard is still the best input device for typing emails and IMs, updating your Facebook™ page or posting responses to your favorite blogs — and the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 is the next big innovation in keyboard technology," said Denis Pavillard, vice president of product marketing for Logitech's keyboards and desktops. "The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard is powered by light but can work in total darkness for up to three months. Plus, with its PVC-free construction and fully recyclable packaging, it's designed to minimize its footprint." Comments
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Amtrak and Siemens Bringing Electric Locomotives to US
Amtrak has commissioned Siemens to build 70 Cities Sprinter ACS-64 electric locomotives for use in the U.S. Northeast Corridor. Operating at speeds over 100mph, the locomotives also boast many safety upgrades as well. The ACS-64 locomotives will be capable of operating on 25 kV, 12.5 kV, and 12 kV power supplies and will feature regenerative braking systems that can automatically return electricity to the power grid. Additional features include crash energy management components like anti-climbing technology and push-back couplers designed to keep the train upright, inline and on the tracks in the event of a collision. Comments
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Microsoft Online Services Hemorrhaging Cash, Microsoft Committed
While Microsoft's revenue and profits have been fantastic these past fiscal quarters thanks mostly to Windows 7, their Online Services section has been burning through cash. This time Online Services reported a $560 million loss, with the same quarter from last year having a $477 million loss. Basically, Microsoft is willing to pump out the cash in order to stay competitive against Google and other cloud-giants. Some signs in Microsoft's online world are positive. In an Oct. 28 earnings call, executives reported a 13 percent increase in online advertising, and Bing continues to claim market share in the search arena. Comments
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More GeForce GTX 580 Rumors
NordicHardware has a good article clearing some of the mystery behind the GTX 580 rumors. Utilizing all of its CUDA cores, higher clock frequencies, and the sacrificing of High Performance Computing functionality for increased retail-presence is shaping up to make this card a monster. The launch date for both the GTX 580 and AMD's HD 6900 series are expected around November 20th We have had a hard time seeing how NVIDIA would be able to activate its sixteenth SM unit without severe problems with the power consumption. But with GF110 NVIDIA made an active choice and sacrificed the HPC functionality (High Performance Computing) that it talked so boldly about for Fermi, not only to make it smaller but also more efficient. Comments
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Botnet Master Made $140,000 a Month
Russian-Armenian Botnet operator Georg Avenesov is believed to have made up to $140,000 a month by renting and selling parts of his botnet. That number is likely to be exaggerated, but even taking that into consideration it's still impressive. Avanesov allegedly rented and sold part of his botnet, a common business model for those who run the networks. Other cybercriminals can rent the hacked machines for a specific time for their own purposes, such as sending a spam run or mining the PCs for personal details and files, among other nefarious actions. Comments
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Google Spent $1.6B on 40 Companies This Year
In the first three quarters of 2010 Google has spent $1.6 billion on forty companies with the largest acquisition being AdMob at $681 million. The company, which had $33 billion in cash through the third quarter, vowed to continue its shopping spree into 2011 Comments
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Even Mount Everest Has 3G
Ncell and TeliaSonera have teamed up to install 3G internet at the Mount Everest base camp which will cover the entire mountain and surrounding area. Climbing the mountain takes time, and no one should have to go that long without their pron! Prior to Ncell's upgrade, climbers had to use satellite phones to stay in touch with friends and family. Although it stands to reason that if you can afford the equipment and the trip to Everest, you can probably pony up $100.00 for a phone call. Comments
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