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Apple back to school promo hands out $100 app store credits

Apple is offering a lighter, less tangible back to school promo this year with a credit to its app store. Will students be disappointed when comparing Apple's promo to Microsoft's Xbox?

Facebook app coming soon to iPad?

Unofficial: Facebook app will finally be coming to the iPad soon, in a matter of weeks.
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LulzSec DDoS attacks disrupt CIA and other U.S. agencies’ sites

Hacking group LulzSec focuses embarrasing attacks on U.S. agencies; hacks CIA website, hits FBI Chicago and may have infiltrated the Senate again.

For the Lulz: Escapist, EVE online and others attacked in LulzSec DDoS party

Lulz Security takes down the Escapist, EVE online and other sites in it's latest attacks dubbed "Titanic Takeover Tuesday".

Explore the ocean floor with Google Earth update

Google's new update to Google Earth penetrates the mysteries of the ocean floor.
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Capcom officially making a Devil May Cry movie

Capcom is officially bringing Dante to the big screen with an upcoming Devil May Cry movie.
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Palin’s supporters abuse Wikipedia to justify Paul Revere gaffe

Sarah Palin's supporters have flocked to the Wikipedia Paul Revere page to change historical facts and justify the former governor's gaffe

Syrian government enacts countrywide internet black out

The Syrian government has cut all internet service countrywide in an attempt to curb organization among protesters.
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Panasonic developing an eco-harmonious Japan ‘Smart Town’ for 2014

Panasonic, along with 8 other companies, is planning to develop a comprehensive 1000 house 'Smart Town' in Japan by 2014.
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Online retail tax targeting Amazon passes in California Assembly

A bill that would enforce taxes on in-state sister companies of online retailers such as Amazon has passed in the California Assembly.
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Say cheese! Flip video founder’s post Cisco project

Flip video founder, Jonathan Kaplan, has unveiled his latest project post Cisco and he says everybody's gonna love it.

Twitter ‘Unfollowed Me’ scam application spreading virally

Twitter users beware, a new 'Unfollowed Me' Rogue application tricking users by playing on vanity.
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Facebook taking over globally with almost 700 million users

The latest Facebook statistics say that the company is nearing 700 million thanks to increased usage in countries like Brazil and India.
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Microsoft rewards young Irish hacker for Xbox shenanigans

14-year old's hacking talents will be developed by Microsoft for legitimate purposes.
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Google VPs sued by PayPal over mobile payment secrets

PayPal is suing Google thanks to two former employees who allegedly violated their contracts and helped Google Wallet development with misappropriated trade secrets.
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NFC mobile payment ‘Google Wallet’ confirmed for Thursday press event

A leaked memo from a retailer confirms that Google will be dubbing it's NFC payment system 'Google Wallet' and unveiling on Thursday in NY
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Scientists confirm link between violent video games and aggression, but do you buy it?

Bruce Bartholow advises parental moderation for media violence based on a new study linking aggression and video games.

Federal authorities will soon require black boxes in U.S. automobiles

Your car might be talking behind your back. A new federal mandate appearing next month will require U.S. automobiles to contain data recording 'black boxes'.

Japan considers national solar power to replace nuclear dependency

Japan is planning to invest in a national solar panel array to wean them from nuclear dependency. They plan to have panels installed on all buildings by 2030.

Google’s ambition wanes, abandons world newspaper digital archive

Google abandons it's ambitious world newspaper archive project in order to redirect resources towards better projects.
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Inside Stanford’s science fair on steroids: 10 brilliant student inventions

What's next from some of the most brilliant young people in the country? Stanford's BASES Product Showcase offers a peek at some of the quirkiest, most clever and sometimes bizarre inventions and concepts you've never seen, and we've rounded up our favorites.

Google publishes patent for celebrity facial recognition

Google's patent for celebrity facial recognition has been recently published by the USPTO. System works best with A-list.

Giant IRL Angry Birds game level constructed in Spain

A working Angry Birds publicity stunt is constructed in Spain by Rovio and Deutsche Telekom.
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Walking the plank: Meme causes man to fall seven stories

The internet is being blamed for an Australian man's planking related seven story fall

Thumb drives and porn: How Osama bin Laden communicated from his lair

U.S. officials have found out how bin Laden's communicated with thumb-drives and avoided detection; they've also found a large stack of porn in his compound.

Illinois high school student arrested for facebook bullying

Teenager gets arrested at his house in Oak Park, Illinois earlier this week for circulating an offensive list about classmates.

New Apple patent: Air keyboards that sense your fingers

Apple is looking at designing keyboards with an air feedback system which will know you are typing before you type.

NAVY and IFTF to launch Pirate fighting MMO

The Office of Naval Research and IFTF are launching an MMO wargame mid-May to mine non-military ideas for fighting pirates.
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Chrome Angry Birds already hacked, play all levels

Web designer puts out hack for web Angry Birds shortly after release, allowing access to all levels.

Sen. Rockefeller protects consumers with new do-not-track bill

Senator Jay Rockefeller introduces the Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011 to protect consumers and give your browsing paranoia a little relief.
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Tech experts hold conference to discuss USPS reboot

The decline in mail volume and USPS' loss in revenue has lead some tech experts to set up a conference to discuss the institution's future.
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Utah Senator wants to charge fee for hybrid and electric cars

Improving air quality is not enough. A Senator in Utah wants hybrid and electric car owners to pay a fee for their fair share of the road they drive on.

David Braben develops $25 PC for schoolchildren

Programmer David Braben wants to develop and distribute low cost $25 PCs to schools for kids to mess around with. He wants to inspire them to pursue programming.

Smithsonian chooses titles to appear in Art of Video Games exhibition

The Smithsonian says video games are an art form and they've decided on the 80 video game titles they want in their Art of Video Games Exhibition.