IT-Code-News: pIT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 11/09/2011

Sunday, September 11, 2011

pIT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 11/09/2011

Digital Trends

Proposed bill could fine companies millions for poor online security
Companies like Sony may soon have even more incentive to try and keep their subscriber information safe from malicious hackers. A bill introduced this week lays out potential stiff penalties for negligent companies.

Study: Driving distance anxiety drops after three months of owning electric vehicle
Most commonly stated as the top fear in purchasing an electric car, a new study out of the United Kingdom tested how long it took new electric vehicle owners to acclimate to driving on electricity.

Survey: For Brits, Facebook is more important than a flushing toilet
In a survey of 3,000 Brits which asked what things they couldn't live without, Facebook was found to be more important than a flushing toilet, a cup of tea and a shower.

NBC News Twitter feed hacked, false report of Ground Zero attack
A group calling itself The Script Kiddies hacked the NBC News Twitter account on Friday afternoon and posted several fake news tweets claiming a plane had crashed into Ground Zero in New York City.

Rumor: After Ice Cream Sandwich, Android will introduce ‘Jelly Bean’
While anxiously awaiting the launch of Ice Cream Sandwich, the potential next dessert-named OS has leaked. Will major Ice Cream Sandwich renovations be pushed back?

Class-action lawsuit filed against Groupon by former employees
Former Groupon employees file a class-action lawsuit against the daily deal site over improperly paid overtime wages.

The America Invents Act passed: Here’s what it means
Considering the technology industry is operating under a many-decades old patent system, it’s time for a change.

AT&T issues 27 page response to Department of Justice lawsuit
AT&T issued a 27 page response to the Department of Justice lawsuit aimed at blocking the purchase of T-mobile. AT&T defends the purchase, and addresses the DoJ's main issues.

Contagion Review
Review: Director Steven Soderbergh puts together an ensemble cast to tell a cerebral, rather than emotional story of a world on the brink of chaos thanks to a deadly new contagion.

Adobe Flash is coming to Apple iOS devices
Adobe's Flash Media Server 4.5 will bring Flash to Apple's iOS devices. Flash videos will be viewable in Safari even though Flash isn't supported.

Max Payne 3 trailer coming September 14, game in March 2012
Rockstar confirms that the first trailer for Max Payne 3 will be arriving next week, with the full release, featuring a new-to-the-series multiplayer mode, to follow in March 2012.

Obama jobs bill supercharges ‘crowdfunding’
If Obama's newly proposed American Jobs Act can pass through Congress, Kickstarter's "crowdfunding" model may become the investment mechanism for a whole new generation of small business.

Jaguar C-X16 concept pictures
Check out some promo pictures of Jaguar's C-X16 concept sports car which features an electric motor.

Facebook taking on Google+ Circles, introducing ‘Smart Lists’
Take that Google+: Facebook has begun rolling out its answer to Google Circles with a new focus on its Friend Lists feature, included an auto-intelligent grouping tool.

Singboard beta launches: First impressions
Here's our quick look at standout startup Singboard's beta launch.

This is what the video wall of the future looks like
Paint is so 20th century. CEDIA's Future Tech Pavilion featured a literal video wall that had home theater enthusiasts drooling.

Runco’s LS-1 projector: A Runco even we could afford
Runco dished up a family-friendly home theater projector at CEDIA 2011 with an asking price under $4K.

Apple, Samsung top J.D. Power mobile phone satisfaction
Apple and Samsung top J.D. Powers' 2011 mobile phone satisfaction rankings: Apple leads smartphones, and Samsung (barely) leads feature phones.

Report: Sprint to offer unlimited data for iPhone 5 customers
The latest iPhone 5 rumor says that Sprint will not only carry Apple's long-awaited next-generation handset, but it will offer those who buy it unlimited data plans, which would make it the only iPhone carrier to do so.

Alibaba to release English version of Aliyun mobile OS
Alibaba is preparing to launch an English language version of its cloud-reliant Aliyun mobile OS this month.

Apple gets permanent injunction on Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany
A German court has ruled Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 is too much like Apple's iPad 2...and has granted a permanent injunction on sales in Germany.

Hands on with Klipsch’s Mode M40 noise-cancelling headphones
We took a listen to Klipsch's first noise-cancelling headphones, the Mode M40.

Pictures of Klipsch’s Reference headphones, Mode, Gallery G-17 Air
Check out our first up-close pictures of Klipsch's Reference One, Reference Mode, Gallery G-17 Air and more.

Privacy breach: Personal data of 20,000 Stanford Hospital patients leaked online
The medical records of about 20,000 Stanford Hospital patients was posted online since September 2010, and was only removed last month.

Doctor Who Q&A: Arthur Darvill on The Girl Who Waited and why Rory needs to stop dying
Doctor Who actor Arthur Darvill discusses the upcoming episode "The Girl Who Waited" and what the remaining season has in store for Rory.

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