Monday, July 23, 2012

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 23/07/2012





Kodak suffers blow as patent in Apple, RIM case is ruled invalid
The International Trade Commission upholds a preliminary ruling that a potentially valuable patent covering image preview is, in fact, invalid.
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Apple, Google appeal Posner's toss-out of patent case
Both companies appeal Judge Richard Posner's dismissal ruling, which some have seen as a possible catalyst for a patent-system overhaul. Also: Google argues that tech that catches on with consumers should be seen by the courts as a de facto standard.
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Force feeding: LED lightsaber chopsticks glow as you eat
Sushi and "Star Wars" come together in the form of LED-powered lightsaber chopsticks.
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Is Facebook porting Instagram to the Web?
A "View Profile" link points toward an expanded Instagram Web site.
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The mystery of Aurora suspect's missing Facebook account
As details unfold about the life of James Eagan Holmes, the suspect in the Aurora, Colo., movie theater shootings, many are puzzled by the 24-year-old's apparent lack of a digital footprint.
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London Eye light show to gauge Olympic moaning on Twitter
London ferris wheel set to be turned into a giant social-networking sentiment tracker measuring residents' feelings about the Olympics. Hint: many are anticipating transport nightmares.
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Navy's new ship sails the seas on half the gas
The USS Makin Island, the Navy's newest amphibious assault ship, saves millions of dollars by using far less fuel than its sister ships. CNET's Daniel Terdiman hitches a ride as part of his Road Trip 2012.
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One man's journey to create Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber
Cue up your John Williams collection. We reveal the magic behind building a hyper-real "Star Wars" lightsaber.
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Aurora shootings on Twitter: The unforgivable and the serious
A fashion boutique tweets a joke about the shootings; the NRA wishes shooters "Happy Friday;" author Salman Rushdie incites impassioned and unpleasant debate.
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Noontec Zoro: A new high for $100 headphones?
Don't let the weird name throw you, the Noontec Zoro may be the clearest, most accurate on-ear headphone you can buy for the money.
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