[Technology] Facebook confirms buying Microsoft's Atlas to boost ad sales

Facebook confirms buying Microsoft's Atlas to boost ad sales
http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/28/atlas-shrugged-facebook-acquires-atlas-ad-platform-from-microsoft/
IDG News Service - Facebook is buying Microsoft's Atlas Advertiser Suite, an ad analysis platform, in a move that should increase its advertising revenue and give marketers better information about their campaigns across the social network, on both desktop ...

Bless David Einhorn for Taking the Fight to Apple
http://www.sfgate.com/business/technology/article/Apple-CEO-promises-investors-great-stuff-to-come-4313511.php
David Einhorn, the occasionally outspoken hedge-fund manager at Greenlight Capital, has faced public vilification for taking on Apple Inc.'s board.

Do Not Track privacy bill reintroduced in Senate
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/senator-seeks-more-data-rights-for-online-consumers/
A new bill aims to ensure Web browsers and Internet companies give users an opt out option of being tracked online by advertisers and data brokers.

China Alleges Cyberattacks Originated in US
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/china-says-us-based-hackers-attacked-its-military-websites-336706
China's Ministry of Defense said two military websites were the victims of an average of 144,000 cyber attacks a month in 2012, with almost two-thirds originating in the United States.

Anonymous leaks alleged data on BofA execs, surveillance
http://www.salon.com/2013/02/27/anonymous_group_claims_to_show_bofa_monitored_hackers_activists/singleton/
Hacktivist group says 14GB of data includes evidence that Bank of America engaged in an effort to "spy and collect information on private citizens.

Japan court rejects Samsung claim against Apple
http://www.zdnet.com/japan-court-rejects-samsung-claim-against-apple-7000011994/
Summary: Tokyo District Court rules Samsung had no rights over data transmission technology used in some of Apple's iPhones, in an injunction filed by the South Korean giant to prevent the manufacture and sale of some Apple smartphones.

Pandora limits free mobile listening to 40 hours a week
http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/1550100/pandora-implements-caps-on-mobile-listening
Citing rising royalty costs, online radio Pandora says it will limit free mobile listening to 40 hours a week. The company, which relies mostly on ads for revenue but pays music copyright holders royalty fees, says only a small percentage of account holders ...

Gates, Zuckerberg Coding Video Goes Viral
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/tech-news/bill-gates-william-push-for-computer-code-classes-in-schools/article9107126/
In just two days, Code.org's short film encouraging kids to learn computer programming has surpassed 5 million YouTube views, and garnered mass interest and participation.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Price: $500 Through US Cellular For The Jelly Bean ...
http://www.latinospost.com/articles/13275/20130228/samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-price-500-through-u-s.htm
(Photo : samsungtomorrow, flickr.com) Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note opened the new chapter of smart mobile devices and now Samsung came back with the latest Galaxy Note 10.1 with 10.1 inch display and stylus S-pen.

Without Big Subsidies, iPhone Is a Tough Sell
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/02/27/leap-wireless-says-iphone-sales-falling-short-could-meet-only-50-of-first-year-commitment
Denver wireless retailer Van Yip received exciting news last year: He would get to sell the iPhone. It turned out that his customers weren't all that thrilled.

'Tomb Raider': Lara Croft now battling video game stereotypes
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/games/tomb-raider-lara-croft-now-battling-video-game-stereotypes/
"You can't just create a male character with boobs,” says "Tomb Raider" writer Rhianna Pratchett. At left, is Lara Croft in 2006's "Tomb Raider: Legend.

Google Says the Next Motorola Products Aren't Really 'Wow' Impressive
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-34227_162-57571873/google-cfo-company-will-cling-to-cash-stash/
Google Says the Next Motorola Products Aren't Really 'Wow' Impressive When Google bought Motorola, a lot of people thought it would mark the beginning of an onslaught of awesome Motorola Android phones.

ISPs Shed Light on Plans for 'Six Strikes' Copyright Alerts
http://venturebeat.com/2013/02/28/comcasts-six-strikes-annoying/
More details have emerged about how U.S. Internet service providers intend to implement the Copyright Alert System (CAS), with Comcast and Cablevision among those shedding light on what prolific file sharers might encounter.