Activists and bloggers fear Twitter censorship
Bloggers and activists from China, the Middle East and Latin America said Friday they were afraid that new Twitter policies could allow governments to censor messages, stifling free expression.
2 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Facebook, Washington state target online spam
Facebook is partnering with Washington state to combat a type of spam called "clickjacking" that is plaguing the social networking site, company and state officials announced Thursday.
10 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Nintendo Wii U to have touch-free payment system
Nintendo's next console will have a near-field communications (NFC) chip, opening up the possibility of new kinds of games and new ways to pay for them.
5 hours ago from Newscientist
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US cybersecurity efforts trigger privacy concerns
(AP) -- The federal government's plan to expand computer security protections into critical parts of private industry is raising concerns that the move will threaten Americans' civil liberties.
3 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Rap music powers rhythmic action of medical sensor
(PhysOrg.com) -- The driving bass rhythm of rap music can be harnessed to power a new type of miniature medical sensor designed to be implanted in the body.
23 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Chemists to develop new materials for hydrogen storage in vehicles
(PhysOrg.com) -- The biggest challenge with hydrogen-powered fuel cells lies in the storage of hydrogen: how to store enough of it, in a safe and cost-effective manner, to power a vehicle for ...
5 hours ago from PhysOrg
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Nintendo reveals the Nintendo Network, may change Wii U name
When the Theatrhythm Final Fantasy 3DS game box art got revealed a few days ago, it included an intriguing new logo with the words “Nintendo Network” written underneath it. At the ...
2 hours ago from Geek.com
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Ex-Palm chief leaves HP after WebOS move
(Reuters) - Jon Rubinstein, who was instrumental in crafting Apple Inc's iPod music player, has left Hewlett Packard Co after two years on the job there.
36 minutes ago from Reuters Technology
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Valve launches Steam Mobile for iOS and Android devices
After years of begging, avid Steam users will finally be able to access Valve's gaming platform on mobile devices. The company announced yesterday that Steam applications for both iOS and ...
5 hours ago from Techspot
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Apple and Labor
Following a scathing report, Apple CEO Tim Cook gets defensive. The New York Times has published a lengthy report titled "In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPad." It begins with a scene ...
7 minutes ago from MIT Technology Review
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