[Technology] PS4 will not be blocking used titles

PS4 will not be blocking used titles
http://techland.time.com/2013/02/20/playstation-4-unveiled-sony-announces-new-game-console-social-features/
Along with the announcement of the PlayStation 4, Sony has released the official specs of the system. From what we see,… More... Sandy based Sapphire Edge HD4 delivers surprising performance. Following the success of its Atom and Brazos based Edge ...

Google May Clinch EU Settlement After 'Summer,' Almunia Says
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-eu-could-reach-an-agreement-after-summer-almunia-334329
Google Inc. (GOOG) may reach a settlement of a European Union probe into its search business in the second half of the year, the bloc's antitrust chief said today.

With Apple iWatch patent, slap bracelets have their biggest moment since the '90s
http://qz.com/55678/apple-iwatch-slap-bracelets/
Apple today filed for a US patent on a “bi-stable spring with flexible display,” which looks awfully like a watch. We already knew the company has a team of 100 people working on a so-called iWatch, so the patent application deserves a little more credence ...

Wearing the future
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/9886972/Wearable-computing-why-its-about-much-more-than-an-Apple-iWatch-or-Google-Glasses.html
A wristwatch that reads your text messages out loud, a jacket that heats up when you're cold, eyeglasses that display directions as you walk down the street.

Chrome App Launcher Makes PCs More Chromebook-Like
http://techland.time.com/2013/02/22/googles-crafty-chrome-os-within-an-os-plan-continues/
In the near future, using Google's Chrome web browser on a PC will become a lot more like using a Chromebook. That's because the app launcher, which has been a core part of the Chromebook experience, is on its way to Windows.

Foxconn Suspends New Recruitment in China
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/asian-pacific-business/foxconn-places-hiring-freeze-on-its-largest-plant/article8879165/?cmpid=rss1
Liu Kun, the Mainland China spokesperson for Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn (2038.HK; 2354.TW), confirmed on February 20 that the contract manufacturer had suspended new recruitment at its Shenzhen and Zhengzhou plants.

Red Hat throws its hat into the Big Data ring
http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/red-hat-enterprise-linux-6.4-gets-active-directory.html
Summary: Red Hat has gathered together a reasonable selection of open source software to create a Big Data development and deployment environment.