Tuesday, October 9, 2012

IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 10/10/2012

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Finally, a device that lets you hug people over the internet!
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Looking for a gift for someone you really care for, but don't see in the flesh that much? This new piece of kit might be what you're after.


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Advanced imaging method reveals fundamental reactions behind lithium battery technology
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Exactly what goes inside advanced lithium-air batteries as they charge and discharge has always been impossible to observe directly. Now, a new technique developed by MIT researchers promises to change that, allowing study of this electrochemical activity as it happens.


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Facebook testing new "Want" button - push into e-Commerce for social giant?
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You "like" things, but do you really "want" them? Facebook would like to know. The social media heavyweight is testing a feature that lets users create "wish lists" of home furnishings, clothing and other retail products, laying the groundwork for what some believe could be an eventual push into e-commerce.


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Tor and the internet's anonymous community
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What is Tor? What is onion? And is there more to the internet than meets the eye? Hidden from view and from public access is the anonymity network known as Tor.


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Samsung smart phones sold in Korea are more expensive than elsewhere
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It looks like Samsung smartphones are more expensive in Korea than anywhere else, even taking into account differences in factory prices.


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Sony sues Kevin Butler actor
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Remembered for his portrayal of Kevin Butler, a fictional executive for a number of departments at PlayStation, Jerry Lambert now faces a lawsuit from Sony itself, over a recent Bridgestone commercial


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Apple believes that the iPad mini will sell well (report)
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple has placed an order on ten-million panels for the iPad mini, indicating that the company believes the miniature tablet will be a very succesful product.


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Apple advises that users hold phone differently to remedy purple lens flare
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Some iPhone 5 users have noticed a peculiar and annoying issue with the iPhone 5's camera, which can cause purple flares and streaks to appear in photos. To remedy the problem, Apple recommended that users simply hold the phone differently.


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SpaceX successfully launches Dragon supply capsule towards Space Station
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SpaceX has launched its second Dragon supply capsule towards the International Space Station, once again proving the growing importance of private business in space exploration.


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Hackers massacre cities in World of Warcraft
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Hackers have left entire cities piled with the bodies of player characters and non-player characters (NPCs) in popular MMO game World of Warcraft.


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