IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 31/12/2010

Digital Trendsâ€™ top 5 viral videos for December 31, 2010
In this weekâ€™s edition of our weekly viral videos: the Taiwanese are at it again, what the Tron Holiday Special might have looked like, and the reason many of you are stuck in the Northeast right now.

Nook is best-selling item in Barnes & Nobleâ€™s history
Barnes & Noble says its Nook ereader is the "biggest bestseller" in the company's nearly 40-year history.

U.S. Army considers making smartphones standard issue
The U.S. Army is considering making smartphones standard equipment every soldier receives...and it also looking at things like iPads and Kindle readers.

Law enforcement raids target Operation: Payback
Authorities in the U.S. and Germany have raided ISPs looking for evidence in DDOS attacks against Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, and others.

Judge gives SAP a break on interest owed Oracle
A judge has saved SAP some $195 million in the amount of money it owes to Oracle for stealing software...just by changing how interest will be calculated.

Amazon introduces Kindle ebook lending
Kindle fans will be able to share selected books with friends for two weeks...but aren't allowed to read those books themselves in the meantime.

NIX Hu-Motion (12-inch) Review
In the digital world, digital photo frames are the equivalent of socks, rarely getting attention and often found with deep discounts at major big box retailers or generic second-hand stores. Some of the larger tech manufacturers out there, like HP and Sony, have all but given up on this dying category of products. Instead, there [...]

CES 2011 rumor roundup
It's finally here. In mere days we'll be able to tell you about all the new technology heading your way. To tide you over, here's a look at some of the most persistent CES rumors out there.

Survey: Nearly two-thirds of U.S. Internet users have bought content
A new Pew survey finds 65 percent of U.S. Internet users have paid for content...but the average is only about $10 a month.

What to do with your unwanted holiday gifts
Instead of shoving that unwanted gift into the storage closet or garage, try one of these options to get something you really wanted.

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IT News HeadLines (Digital Trends) 31/12/2010

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