Friday, March 1, 2013

[Technology] BlackBerry 10 users are already being treated to their first software update.

BlackBerry 10 users are already being treated to their first software update.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/personal-tech/gadgets-special/BlackBerry-Z10-review-Good-but-pricey-proposition/articleshow/18712045.cms
The handset maker today announced that its update, which will be delivered over the air, improves the performance of third-party applications, ensuring that they run a bit faster and smoother.

Google Glass: Much ado about nothing
http://www.itproportal.com/2013/03/01/google-glass-much-ado-about-nothing/
PC Mag's ranter-in-chief, John C. Dvorak, calls it bluntly a publicity stunt. “It” being the fact that Sergei Brin stated that smartphones are “emasculating”, which taken out of context would point to the fact that smartphones cause a man to lose his genitalia.

More 'Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag' Details Expected Monday
http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/03/01/why-assassins-creed-will-outlive-us-all/
The Assassin's Creed franchise will live on, as Ubisoft today announced its next installment - Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.

First SOPA, Now Your Privacy: Facebook, Google Flex Lobbying Muscle in Europe
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/03/google-facebook-sopa-privacy
The Goliaths of the tech industry already destroyed SOPA--now they're attempting to take down privacy laws in Europe. â€"By Dana Liebelson.

Smart cane gives oldies of the future directions, health information
http://now.msn.com/smart-walking-stick-developed-by-fujitsu
You don't have to wait until you're an elderly person living in a Jetsons-like futuristic society to have a computerized walking stick.

Untold Riches: The Intricate Platforming of Tomb Raider
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/187601/untold_riches_the_intricate_.php
What game design gems lurk in the unexplored nooks and crannies of the original 1996 Tomb Raider? With the franchise now rebooted, designer Hamish Todd takes a close look at the series' first game, and the possibilities its constrained platforming ...

Gates, Zuckerberg Coding Video Goes Viral
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/watch-bill-gates-mark-zuckerberg-urge-kids-to-code-in-new-video/375363-11.html
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.

German 'Google tax' to force search engines to pay for showing news extracts
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/9902835/German-Google-tax-to-force-search-engines-to-pay-for-showing-news-extracts.html
The text that was passed in the Bundestag exempts individual words or "single words or small text passages" although it does not state how short a passage has to be to be royalty-free.

How do you unplug?
http://blog.chron.com/techblog/2013/03/how-do-you-unplug/
Upgrade your geek with Dwight Silverman. How do you unplug? Friday, March 1, 2013. Comment. Comments. |. Email. E-mail. |. Print. Today is the National Day of Unplugging, according to a group that calls itself the Sabbath Manifesto, which has a website ...

Six strikes, then what? A look into the new Copyright Alert System
http://www.marketplace.org/topics/tech/six-strikes-then-what-look-new-copyright-alert-system
What happens when you reach 'strike six' of the new Copyright Alert System, a new program launched by several Internet service providers to curb online piracy?

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