Tuesday, November 27, 2012

[Technology] Microsoft sold 40 million Windows 8 licences in a month: Executive

Microsoft sold 40 million Windows 8 licences in a month: Executive
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/microsoft-sold-40-million-windows-8-licences-in-a-month-executive/307784-11.html
Seattle: Microsoft Corp has sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses in the month since the launch, according to one of the new co-heads of the Windows unit, setting a faster pace than Windows 7 three years ago.

Ericsson Suing Samsung for Patent Infringement [VIDEO]
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/it-pro/business-it/ericsson-sues-samsung-for-patent-infringement-20121128-2acw1.html
Fresh off a courtroom beatdown at the hands of Apple over patent infringement charges, Samsung is now being sued by Ericsson for similar alleged offenses.

Google Said to Oppose Consent Decree in Any FTC Deal
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/internet/Google-antitrust-case-FTC-ruling-in-similar-case-may-hint-at-outcome/articleshow/17398350.cms
Google Inc. (GOOG) is seeking to persuade the U.S. Federal Trade Commission it hasn't broken antitrust laws and that any final agreement with the agency over its business practices shouldn't be bound by a consent decree, three people familiar with the ...

Thieves use 'complex', 'unreliable' exploit to rob hotels
http://www.extremetech.com/electronics/141557-zero-day-hotel-keycard-hack-goes-unfixed-now-being-used-by-texas-thieves
Summary: A vulnerability found in locks used throughout hotels is contributing to a string of thefts, even though the lock manufacturer previously considered the vulnerability to be "unreliable" and "complex to implement.

With a Billion Birthdays on File, Facebook Adds a Gift Store
http://www.cnbc.com/id/49988389
By: Somini Sengupta. Facebook is already privy to its users' e-mail addresses, wedding pictures and political beliefs. Now the company is nudging them to share a bit more: credit card numbers and offline addresses.

New $1.25-million Venom GT2 hypercar to kick out 1500 horsepower
http://www.motorward.com/2012/11/2013-hennessey-venom-gt2-gets-over-1500-hp/
Texas auto tuner Hennessey Performance Engineering has lifted the veil on its latest turbocharged road demon: the Venom GT2. According to Hennessey, the $1.25-million hypercar, which will debut in late 2013, packs a 7.0-liter twin turbo V8 engine ...

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