[Technology] The FTC Is Overhauling Online Child Privacy Law

The FTC Is Overhauling Online Child Privacy Law
http://bostonglobe.com/business/2012/12/20/federal-trade-commission-broadens-child-privacy-rules/GyfA9YnaxxtokRcuxuYRPL/story.html
The FTC Is Overhauling Online Child Privacy Law The FTC has announced that it is broadeningâ€"now incredibly outdatedâ€"laws surrounding online child privacy.

Ofcom names 4G auction bidders
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20794681
Seven bidders for the auction of bandwidth for 4G mobile broadband services have been named by Ofcom. The bidders are Everything Everywhere, BT, Vodafone, O2 and Three, as well as Hong Kong conglomerate PCCW and UK network supplier MLL ...

Pace misses out as Google sells Motorola set-top box business to Arris in $2.25 ...
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/hardware/Google-to-sell-Motorolas-TV-set-top-box-business-for-2-35-billion/articleshow/17688636.cms
The British set-top box maker made an indicative approach earlier this month to buy the business acquired by the search giant in May as part of its $12.5bn purchase of Motorola Mobility.

Twitter proven to boost retail sales | The latest news from the Computer and IT ...
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/twitter-proves-to-boost-retail-sales/029852
According to results from the “Tweets in Action: Retail” study, the more tweets people see from retailers, the more they're likely to buy.

Toyota puts wireless phone charging in Avalons
http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1081253_2013-toyota-avalon-first-to-offer-wireless-charging-for-phones
No doubt about it, the ability to toss your smartphone onto a pad in your car and have it wirelessly charge while you drive would be a true convenience.

Nokia CEO: We have to move with more urgency (Q&A)
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/lumia-920-820-sell-out-but-talk-of-nokia-comeback-may-be-premature-307340
Stephen Elop speaks to CNET and weighs in on the cultural shift at Nokia, why he went with AT&T as an exclusive partner, and what keeps him up at night.

You Don't Have To Spend A Lot To Get The Best Crash Protection
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/12/20/you-dont-have-to-spend-a-lot-to-get-the-best-crash-protection/
ARLINGTON, VA - (WWJ) Some surprising results in a new round of crash tests. Mass market mid-size cars outperformed luxury vehicles.

Google launches Santa Tracker extension for Chrome
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/dec/19/norad-santa-tracker-google-bing
It's that time of year when Santa packs his sleigh full and prepares for the longest all-nighter of the year. Per usual, you and your kids will be able to track Santa's whereabouts at noradsanta.

Kodak to Sell Digital Imaging Patents for $525 Million
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bankrupt-eastman-kodak-sell-digital-imaging-patents-525m-article-1.1223956
Eastman Kodak once described the sale of 1,100 digital imaging patents as a windfall that could prop up and even save the beleaguered company.

A Facebook Ad Network? Not So Fast
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/google-facebook-drive-mobile-ad-market-growth-report/311032-11.html
Marketers will have to wait a little longer to advertise on Facebook's third-party ad network. A company spokesperson confirmed to Mashable Wednesday that it is halting its mobile-ads test on third-party apps.

Sinofsky Goes To Harvard After Departure From Microsoft
http://www.rttnews.com/2026906/sinofsky-goes-to-harvard-after-departure-from-microsoft.aspx?type=tech
After his departure from Microsoft, there was a lot of speculation on what the former Windows President Steven Sinofsky would do next.

Samsung acknowledges Exynos vulnerability, claims fix coming soon
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-acknowledges-exynos-vulnerability-claims-fix-coming-soon-307869
Samsung has acknowledged the vulnerability reported earlier this week in kernel of some Samsung Exynos chipsets and claimed that a fix is coming soon.