Tuesday, July 6, 2010

IT News HeadLines (AnandTech) 06/07/2010


AnandTech
Which Came First, Mammoth Extinction or Warming? Researchers Claim to Have Answer
Mammoth extinction 10,000 years ago may have led to as much as a 1 degree Fahrenheit increase in temperatures
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Obama Announces New Round of Broadband Grants
President promises new grants will create 5,000 new jobs
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Obama Gives $1.85B for Solar Energy Plants
Hopes to increase use of green technology and create jobs
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Democrats Propose National Internet Sales Tax Policy, ACLU Fights Back
Proponents say measure would pull in $23B USD extra in taxes from citizens
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Intel Developing Car Tech Which Could Send Crash Video to Police, Insurance Agencies
Some of the tech would report to authorities and take control from a driver in some instnaces
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ITunes Users Accounts Hacked, Hundreds in App Purchases Tallied
Ring of rogue developers reportedly steal thousands from users, Apple keeps quiet on mess
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Military Creates Device That "Sucks" Energy From Power Lines
A connecting device with a razor's edge is thrown over a power line; the device then harvests the energy.
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