[Technology] Advocacy groups urge Facebook to withdraw proposed policy changes

Advocacy groups urge Facebook to withdraw proposed policy changes
http://techland.time.com/2012/11/26/quit-posting-facebook-copyrightprivacy-messages-its-a-hoax/
The proposed updates to the terms of service would reportedly allow Facebook to share user data with Instagram, scrap users' right to participate in site governance decisions, and loosen the social network's private message system.

Updated: The reports of Google acquiring Wi-Fi provider ICOA are false ...
http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2012/11/26/google-buys-wi-fi-hotspot-provider-icoa-for-400-million/
ICOA CEO George Strouthopoulos also said in an email that the reports of an acquisition are “absolutely false.” Reports surfaced this morning that Google is buying Wi-Fi hotspot provider ICOA Inc. for $400 million, but those reports are false.

Wii U needs to sell one game per console to turn a profit
http://www.itproportal.com/2012/11/27/wii-u-needs-to-sell-one-game-per-console-to-turn-a-profit/
Gaming giant Nintendo has revealed that its new Wii U console will be sold at a loss. The Wii U, set to be released in the UK on 30 November, is the first hardware produced by the firm to be sold without profit.

GM is bringing Apple iPhone's 'Siri' to the car
http://www.motorward.com/2012/11/official-2014-chevrolet-spark-ev/
In early 2013, Chevrolet Spark and Chevy Sonic LTZ and RS models will integrate Apple's voice-activated Siri software into its Chevy MyLink smartphone-based infotainment system.

Lenovo's P770 smartphone boasts 29-hour battery life
http://www.slashgear.com/lenovos-p770-smartphone-boasts-29-hour-battery-life-27258364/
Lenovo's P770 smartphone has a lot of things going for it - a nice design, the giant Lenovo logo notwithstanding, decent resolution, and mid-range specs.

Windows 8: Does its 1-month report card read pass or fail?
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/microsofts-surface-tablet-is-a-mess-say-technology-experts/307643-11.html
Brad Chacos spends the days jamming to Spotify, digging through desktop PCs and covering everything from BYOD tablets to DIY tesla coils.

Ford Fiesta ST Confirmed for North America
http://www.slashgear.com/ford-fiesta-st-confirmed-for-north-america-27258417/
Ford has officially announced that the Fiesta ST will be coming to North America. Ford currently offers the larger Focus ST in the US, and its smaller brother the Fiesta ST should be just as fun to drive.

Facebook Gifts adds iTunes digital gift cards to catalog
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-adds-itunes-credits-in-gift-service-297908
Twenty years ago, you might've given your friend an album for their birthday from a Tower Records retail store. Starting today, you can send them iTunes credit through Facebook, along with song suggestions and a birthday wish.

Online Apple Store goes down ahead of one-day Black Friday sale
http://appleinsider.com/articles/12/11/23/online-apple-store-goes-down-ahead-of-one-day-black-friday-sale
Apple's online storefront went down late Thursday in preparation of its annual Black Friday sale, which is expected to bring moderate savings on some of the company's most popular products.

Google launches petition against German 'link tax' proposals
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/google-launches-campaign-against-possible-fees/articleshow/17387867.cms
Summary: The company has initiated a campaign against German government proposals that would force search engines to pay a copyright fee every time they bring up a snippet of a news story in their results.

'Mass Effect 3' takes the fight to 'Omega'
http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/4291/20121126/mass-effect-3-omega-dlc-new-trailer-released-shepard-aria-tloak.htm
The epic space odyssey that is "Mass Effect 3" isn't over yet. Commander Shepard is heading back to the notorious Omega space station in a brand new downloadable content pack coming to "Mass Effect 3" on Tuesday.

Chrysler to showcase new glam minivan this week
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2012/11/26/057973-chrysler-town-country-s-joins-s-family-chrysler-models-and.html
DETROIT | Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:20am EST. DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC (FIA.MI), which popularized the minivan nearly 30 years ago, will showcase an upscale version of its Chrysler Town & Country family minivan at the Los Angeles Auto Show ...