Google's Map Goof Strikes an Offensive Chord in Germany
Well at least Google has proved that making mapping errors is not limited to Apple by a long shot. The name of Hitler in Germany these days is still a no-no and how the name change got past Google censors and editors so easily is still a mystery. The name change was corrected after only several days of public exposure.
One would think that a change of this magnitude, especially involving the name of a rather taboo subject in Germany (to this day), would catch the attention of one of Google's volunteer moderators who would summarily reject the change. Not so, in this case.
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Microsoft Cancels Security Essentials for Windows XP
If this was a football game, Microsoft would be penalized for piling on. Poor old Windows XP, Microsoft should at least let this venerable old OS go out with some dignity instead of stripping it down to bare bones and tossing it out the back door.
"After April 8, 2014, technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available, including automatic updates that help protect your PC. Microsoft will also stop providing Microsoft Security Essentials for download on Windows XP on this date."
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U.S. Senators Petition the President to Rein in NSA
With the recommendations of an independent panel firmly in hand, President Obama has been urged by US Senators to take the recommendations and turn them into guidelines for the NSA to eliminate domestic spying.
We have yet to see any evidence that the bulk phone records collection program has provided any otherwise unobtainable intelligence.
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Gamers Targeted by Hackers, Kaspersky Labs Warns
Kaspersky Labs turned their attention to the gaming side of the Internet and found that gamers were the main target of cyber attacks around the world. Kasperski has identified 4.6 million pieces of gaming-focused malware to ruin your gaming experience.
"Gaming has an ever-increasing fanbase, which also means that the number of potential victims for cybercriminals is rising as well. The cybercriminals are taking a lot of effort into their attacks and we can see the upsurge in sophistication.
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Pizza Hut Sold $1 Million Through Xbox 360 App in 4 Months
Xbox 360 wasn't the only ongoing hit with the gamers out there, Xbox 360 owners also gave a pretty good workout to the Pizza Hut App over a four month period.
The Pizza Hut app on Xbox Live launched in April of last year, featuring the chain's menu and also supporting Kinect and voice commands for customers to customize their own pizzas.
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Could You Fall in Love with Your Computer?
Normally we don't do reviews of movies, especially love stories, but this one hits too close to home to pass up with a man falling in love with his operating system. At least we know that Windows 8 is not involved. The film is 'Her', the story of a man who loves his computer, maybe just a little too much.
The relationship begins when Theodore Twombly (played by Joaquin Phoenix) installs OS 1, which is advertised as "not just an operating system - it's a consciousness."
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X-Ray Glasses Could Be the Next Major Medical Advancement
Sounding like something from a 50's sci-fi flick, the newest tool in the bag for physicians is Eyes-On Glasses, that can actually see the workings of the body right through the skin.
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The Wristband That Tracks Your Child's Every Move
Do you want to know where your children are 24/7? KMS has developed a child-sized wristband that will allow parents to track their children's every movement in real time by GPS positioning.
Etchells explains that in the testing of the device, rather than feeling like they were being watched, the child testers saw it as a gateway to allowing them to play outside without supervision.
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Microsoft to Start Xbox One Closed Beta of Project Spark in February
Project Spark will be entering its closed beta phase for Xbox One sometime in February. The project has already gone through beta trials for Windows 8/8.1 and if you tested that beta, your key will also work on the Xbox One trials.
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First Day with Bitcoin, Overstock Does $126,000 in Sales
It looks like Bitcoin was a big hit over at Overstock.com. On the first day the online company began to accept Bitcoin as payment for goods, the company rang up $126K in Bitcoin sales. This may have been a test situation for many of the Bitcoin customers, but so far all parties involved are happy with the transactions. Only time will tell if Bitcoins will make a difference in sales for Overstock.
Overstock declined to tell us how its first day of Bitcoin purchases compared to its overall daily take. But the point is a healthy number of people are well and truly behind the digital currency.
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The Hush-Hush Google X Team Is Secretly Meeting With the FDA
The Google Black Ops X-Team is up to something big it seems and they have been collaborating with the USFDA on whatever the project may be that would require the blessing of the Food and Drug Administration.
The FDA classified Google's visit to Silver Spring, Maryland, where the agency is based, as a meet and greet. Jennifer Rodriguez, a spokeswoman for the agency, confirmed the meeting and declined to provide further information.
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No Critical Security Updates for Microsoft's Next Patch Tuesday
Microsoft is starting off the year with their lightest Patch Tuesday in years. This month's offering is only four security bulletins, none of which are classified as critical.
Besides the four security bulletins, Microsoft is expected to use "Patch Tuesday" to release some more software updates, including new firmware for its Surface tablets.
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CES 2014 Breaks Record as Largest Show to Date
Prior to the start of CES this year, the nay sayers were predicting a flop of a convention and declining attendance for a trade show that has lost its relevance in today's electronic world. What it turned out to be in reality was quite the opposite.
"One-third of the world's population interacted with CES in some way this week, as we experienced the future."
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WWE Announces Its Own Streaming Network
If you are one of the diehard wrasslin' fans that just can't get enough of the sport, The World Wrestling Entertainment has good news for you. The WWE Network goes live on February 24th.
The WWE Network will work on PC and Mac, Android, iOS, Roku, PlayStation, Xbox and other set-tops, as well. Google Chromecast is not officially on the list just yet, but eventually will be.
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PC Version of 'Grand Theft Auto V' Rumored for March
Rumors, you gotta love 'em especially when it concerns a high profile game being released on the PC platform. Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to crank up your PC's for Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V was released on September 17 and it has been highly praised by critics as one of the greatest games developed for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
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