Wednesday, April 3, 2013

[Technology] Two Inventions Get FTC Prize To STOP Robocalls!

Two Inventions Get FTC Prize To STOP Robocalls!
http://www.newsday.com/business/technology/li-entrepreneur-wins-funds-to-block-robocalls-1.4995126
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may not receive many robocalls, but it gets more than 200,000 complaints about the buggers every month.

Twitter Cards Adds Mobile App Deep-Linking, New Cards
http://memeburn.com/2013/04/its-all-in-the-cards-as-twitter-goes-for-mobile-app-deep-linking/
During an invite-only developer event Tuesday, Twitter Cards unveiled several updates, adding the ability to share even more information on Twitter within a single tweet.

Baidu Reportedly Developing Baidu Eye, Its Version of Google Glass
http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/03/baidu-reportedly-developing-baidu-eye-its-version-of-google-glass/
Baidu, the search giant often referred to as the “Google of China,” is reportedly developing its own version of Google Glass, according to a article in Sina Tech (link via Google Translate).

Europe continues privacy tussle with Google
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/google-faces-more-inquiries-in-europe-over-privacy-policy-349493
Six countries launch "coordinated and simultaneous enforcement actions" against the company over changes made to its privacy policy in 2012 that let Google combine personal data across multiple products.

Google to Launch New Version of Nexus 7 in July, Report Says
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/hardware/Next-generation-Google-Nexus-7-to-launch-in-July-Sources/articleshow/19357313.cms
Google plans to launch a new version of its Nexus 7 tablet in July 2013, Reuters reported, citing sources with knowledge of the new product.

Over 200000 vehicles affected by another Subaru recall
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/fuji-heavy-industries-subaru-recalls-2005-2009-legacy-and-outback-sedan-to-check-brakes/articleshow/19345161.cms
CHERRY HILL - Subaru of America Inc. on Tuesday issued a recall for more than 200,000 Outback and Legacy all-wheel-drive vehicles because of possible corroded brake lines.

To Fight Gridlock, Los Angeles Synchronizes Every Red Light
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/us/to-fight-gridlock-los-angeles-synchronizes-every-red-light.html?pagewanted=all
LOS ANGELES - To combat its infamous traffic, Los Angeles has built subways and light rail lines. It has widened highways and added car pool, toll and bus-only lanes.

The War Z forums and databases hacked, taken offline for investigation
http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/5931/20130402/the-war-z-goes-offline-hack.htm
The War Z has been taken offline due to the compromise of its databases and official forums, publisher OP Productions has announced.

New Firefox expands 'porn-mode' abilities
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/software-services/Mozilla-smartphone-OS-not-coming-to-India-in-2013/articleshow/19337711.cms
A spate of small but important improvements to Firefox on desktops and Android gives you fine-tuning in "private browsing" mode, a new download manager, and multiple changes under the hood.

Nebula launches its OpenStack “system”
http://gigaom.com/2013/04/02/nebula-launches-its-openstack-system/
The long-promised Nebula One cloud system - with its controller appliance - is now available. That piece of hardware could distinguish Nebula from the rest of the OpenStack cloud crowd.

Hybrid Memory Cube receives its finished spec, promises up to 320GB per second
http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-04-02/stacking_stairs_against_the_memory_wall.html
The Hybrid Memory Cube Consortium has been almost too patient in developing a standard for for its eponymous technology -- efforts began 17 months ago -- but it at last has more than good intentions to show for its work.

Microsoft Corporation (NASADQ:MSFT) trades flat â€" JPM, C
http://avauncer.com/microsoft-corporation-nasadqmsft-trades-flat-jpm-c-3448
Northern, WI 04/02/2013 (avauncer) - Microsoft Corporation (NASADQ:MSFT) (Current $28.70, Up by 0.31%). The stock opened at $28.64, touched a high of $28.66 and hit a bottom of $28.36 during the trading session on April 1, 2013.



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