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“Cosmo the God” hacker takes over another Westboro Twitter account
The 15-year-old hacker who goes by the name of Cosmo and Cosmo the God was sentenced to probation in November for his part in a variety of large hacking incidents that happened throughout the year....
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Roku adds Vevo and Spotify channels, still lacking YouTube
The Roku Box is a nifty $50 video streaming device that is scarcely larger than one’s palm, bringing a variety of content to television sets in up to 1080p. Now users can add Spotify and Vevo channels...
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HTC to offer 7-inch and 12-inch Windows RT tablets, sources say
According to some unnamed sources who are familiar with the situation, HTC plans to release a 7-inch and a 12-inch tablet running Windows RT, the same operating system found on Microsoft’s Surface...
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Facebook privacy settings changes start to go live
Facebook has rolled out the first wave of privacy changes that it has had planned for awhile now. Users in New Zealand are seeing new notifications and menus that are part of the changes. According to...
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Continental first to receive Nevada automated driving testing license
Continental, an international automotive supplier, became the first supplier to receive an Autonomous Vehicle Testing License. With this license, Continental will be able to test its automated driving...
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Researchers develop stretchable wires filled with liquid metal
At North Carolina State University, researchers have created wires that are both conductive and capable of being stretched eight times their original length without losing any of their effectiveness....
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Facebook adds drag-and-drop feature
Earlier today, we reported that Facebook has started rolling out some new privacy pages that makes it easier for users to setup and manage their privacy settings. Now we’re seeing another update, this...
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Nokia and RIM ink patent agreement after anti-BlackBerry WiFi ruling
Glad-tidings, peace, and goodwill: Nokia and RIM have gulped down some of the festive spirit, announcing a patent license agreement which has the holiday bonus of settling all ongoing legal action...
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Best Buy launches CinemaNow beta, rips DVDs to the cloud
For most users, ripping DVDs is a simple, straightforward, and easy to accomplish task. For those unwilling to rip their own DVDs, whether due to legal concerns or a simple inability to, Best Buy has...
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Deezer in US launch talks: Hunts partner to help fight Spotify
Spotify could find itself with some new streaming music competition in the US, with word that rival Deezer is weighing an expansion into the new market and has already begun partnership discussions....
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Moon Express teams with Dynetics for pursuit of the Google Lunar X PRIZE
Google has a $30 million prize in place for its Lunar X PRIZE. The money will go to the first team able to place a robotic rover on the surface of the moon that is able to transmit high-definition...
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TSMC hunting US fab site: Makes weak “it’s not for Apple” denial
Chip producer TSMC, perhaps best known for snapping at Samsung’s heels in wanting to be Apple’s key SoC supplier, is hunting a US location for a new wafer fab plant, though the CEO insists it has...
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First images of Asus ME172V tablet leak
We talked about the Asus ME172V tablet in the past. Back in late November some benchmarks of the little seven-inch tablet turned up showing that it was only slightly less powerful than the Nexus 7...
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Nuance updates Dragon Mobile Assistant app for Android
Nuance has announced that it has updated its Dragon Mobile Assistant app for Android users. The app originally debuted in late October and is sort of like an Android version of Siri. Nuance added some...
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Senate clears Netflix Facebook sharing bill
Netflix wants to make it easier for subscribers in the United States to share exactly what they’re watching with their friends on Facebook. The problem with making the ability to share what you’re...
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California Sutter’s Mill meteorite entered Earth’s atmosphere at 64,000 mph
Back in April of this year, a meteorite entered the atmosphere of Earth creating a bright fireball in the daytime sky on April 22 over Northern California. For scientist Peter Jenniskens, the meteorite...
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Hulu asks investors for $200 million
The Wall Street Journal reports that Hulu CEO Jason Kilar has asked the owners of the streaming video site for about $200 million in additional funding. Three major movie and TV companies own Hulu...
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Senator introduces bill in Washington to regulate data caps
Mobile data users have been exceptionally unhappy over data caps since they were first introduced. Many argue that these data caps have nothing to do with controlling congestion on mobile networks and...
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Instagram took the lazy, sneaky way out
Congratulations, internet: your often-ugly filtered photos are safe. Instagram‘s decision to backtrack on its contentious Terms of Service changes have rolled back the clock to how things used to be,...
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Looking back at NASA’s lunar rovers 40 years later
This December most people are likely focused more on Christmas and family than anything else. The holiday season makes it easy to forget that this month marks 40 years since man has been to the moon....
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