TOP TWEETS in TECH

Mark Zuckerberg - TIME

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:48:00 +0000

Sydney Morning Herald

Mark Zuckerberg
TIME
On the afternoon of Nov. 16, 2010, Mark Zuckerberg was leading a meeting in the Aquarium, one of Facebook's conference rooms, so named because it's in the middle of a huge work space and has glass walls on three ...
TIME's 2010 Person of the Year is ...msnbc.com
Time names Mark Zuckerberg 2010 Person of the YearReuters
'Time' magazine's Person of the Year for 2010 is ...USA Today
BusinessWeek -The Associated Press -AFP
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WikiLeaks Founder Assange Granted Bail - Voice of America

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:05:00 +0000

Sydney Morning Herald

WikiLeaks Founder Assange Granted Bail
Voice of America
Photo: AP WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted bail by a British court. The bail was set at $315000 (200000 British Pounds). The BBC Tuesday reported that Assange, as part of his bail conditions, is to wear an electronic bracelet and will ...
British Court Orders Leader of WikiLeaks Freed on BailNew York Times
Julian Assange granted bailThe Hindu
Julian Assange: Activist, Outlaw ... Sex Symbol?ABC News
Bloomberg -Reuters -CBC.ca
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Google Android stalls, remains tied with Apple's iOS in ad impressions - Apple Insider

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:07:00 +0000

Erictric

Google Android stalls, remains tied with Apple's iOS in ad impressions
Apple Insider
After seeing months of growth at a blistering pace, Google Android remained tied with Apple's iOS in November smartphone ad impressions. Millennial Media on Tuesday released its MobileMix report detailing statistics from November 2010. ...
Android Ad Impressions Stalled As iOS Holds SteadyGigaOm
Does Android's growth spell the end of BlackBerry?FierceDeveloper
Android Smartphones Outrank iPhones in Top 30 Mobile Devices ListMashable
Phandroid.com -Techtree.com -Financial Times
all 114 news articles »

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Report: Amazon's European Sites Targeted in WikiLeaks-Linked Cyber Attack - Fox News

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:09:00 +0000

Sydney Morning Herald

Report: Amazon's European Sites Targeted in WikiLeaks-Linked Cyber Attack
Fox News
Popular online retailer Amazon went down in several countries Sunday night, in what was believed to be a cyber attack by WikiLeaks supporters, London's The Daily Telegraph reported. Amazon's UK, French, German and Italian sites reported problems, ...
Amazon Denies Hacker Attack Caused Shutdown of European SitesBloomberg
Amazon websites outage was due to hardware failureReuters
Corporations Are Drawn Into WikiLeaks ControversyNPR
BBC News -The Guardian -Top Tech Reviews
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Report: Amazon's European Sites Targeted in WikiLeaks-Linked Cyber Attack - Fox News

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:44:00 +0000

The Guardian

Report: Amazon's European Sites Targeted in WikiLeaks-Linked Cyber Attack
Fox News
Popular online retailer Amazon went down in several countries Sunday night, in what was believed to be a cyber attack by WikiLeaks supporters, London's The Daily Telegraph reported. Amazon's UK, French, German and Italian sites reported problems, ...
Amazon websites outage was due to hardware failureReuters
Amazon UK goes offline amid threats of cyber attacksThe Guardian
Amazon hit by web service failureBBC News
Top Tech Reviews -Washington Post -AllMediaNY
all 462 news articles »

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Geminid meteor shower set for clear skies - The Guardian

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:16:00 +0000

Telegraph.co.uk

Geminid meteor shower set for clear skies
The Guardian
Lovers of the night sky could be in for a treat tomorrow night as clear conditions are predicted for one of the best astronomical shows of the year. Some experts believe the annual Geminid meteor shower is becoming more spectacular – though if it is, ...
Geminids to shower meteor 'gems'msnbc.com
Geminid meteor shower expected to be heavenly showUSA Today
Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks MondayWired News
The Associated Press -Ames Tribune -TheNewsTribune.com
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WikiLeaks backlash: The first global cyber war has begun, claim hackers - The Guardian

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 13:43:00 +0000

Telegraph.co.uk

WikiLeaks backlash: The first global cyber war has begun, claim hackers
The Guardian
He is one of the newest recruits to Operation Payback. In a London bedroom, the 24-year-old computer hacker is preparing his weaponry for this week's battles in an evolving cyberwar. He is a self-styled defender of free speech, his weapon a laptop and ...
Anonymous attackers 'go public'BBC News
Dutch arrest man for attack on prosecutor's websiteReuters
WikiLeaks backlash all bark, no bite: expertsAFP
New York Times -Wall Street Journal -Computerworld
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Google rewarms Android Market, still half baked next to iPhone App Store - Apple Insider

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 22:25:00 +0000

Reuters UK

Google rewarms Android Market, still half baked next to iPhone App Store
Apple Insider
Despite the delivery of a variety of new and improved smartphone models, the Android experience is still straggling behind Apple's iPhone, particularly in the area of its App Store. To address the shortcomings of Android Market, ...
Big changes in store for Android MarketZDNet (blog)
The 5 Myths Of Building A Great Mobile TeamTechCrunch
Android Market Gets OverhauledEverything Android
Mobile Burn -Mashable -Digitaltrends.com
all 208 news articles »

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Anonymous attackers 'go public' - BBC News

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:17:00 +0000

The Hindu

Anonymous attackers 'go public'
BBC News
'Coldblood', a member of the group Anonymous, tells Jane Wakefield why he views its attacks on Visa and Mastercard as defence of Wikileaks. A group of pro-Wikileaks activists who coordinated a series of web attacks have explained their actions. ...
Activists Say Web Assault for Assange Is ExpandingNew York Times
Attacks Test Firms' Internet DefensesWall Street Journal
Week in tech: two-tiered Internet editionArs Technica
Computerworld -The Guardian -Fox News
all 4,792 news articles »

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Apple disabled jailbreak detection API in iOS 4.2 - Apple Insider

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 11:08:00 +0000

PadGadget

Apple disabled jailbreak detection API in iOS 4.2
Apple Insider
Less than six months after introducing it, Apple has quietly disabled its jailbreak detection API through the iOS 4.2 software update, according to a new report. Network World reports that the API, which was released in June as part of a ...
News: Apple Pulls Jailbreak Detection API from iOSThe Mac Observer
Apple's iOS 4.2 drops "jailbreak detection" APIMacNN
Jailbreak Detection API Disabled in iOS 4.2PadGadget
NetworkWorld.com -iSmashPhone -Today's iPhone
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Oracle wants $211 million in interest from SAP - San Jose Mercury News

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 04:50:00 +0000

Reuters India

Oracle wants $211 million in interest from SAP
San Jose Mercury News
Turning up the heat in a bitter legal dispute, software-maker Oracle is asking a federal judge to order German rival SAP to pay $211 million in interest on a record $1.3 billion jury award for software pirating. ...
Oracle Seeks $211 Million More From SAPABC News
Oracle Wants $212M In Interest, On Top Of $1.3B SAP VerdictWall Street Journal
Oracle Seeks to Add to $1.3B Fine Against SAPABC News
Computerworld -ZDNet (blog)
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Anonymous attackers 'go public' - BBC News

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 04:49:00 +0000

Globe and Mail

Anonymous attackers 'go public'
BBC News
'Coldblood', a member of the group Anonymous, tells Jane Wakefield why he views its attacks on Visa and Mastercard as defence of Wikileaks. A group of pro-Wikileaks activists who coordinated a series of web attacks have explained their actions. ...
Cyber attacks by WikiLeaks' defenders hit online traders badlyThe Guardian
Judge Keeps Dutch Teen in CustodyWall Street Journal
Hacker group defends attacks on WikiLeaks foesComputerworld
CNET -Fox News -Reuters
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Report: Apple adding cameras to iPad - USA Today

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:12:00 +0000

Globe and Mail

Report: Apple adding cameras to iPad
USA Today
Rumors of a new and improved Apple iPad continue to swirl, the latest of which come from Reuters. The news service reports component suppliers are bracing to produce a revamped version of the tablet which will feature front- and back-mounted cameras. ...
Faster Forward: New details on features for second-generation iPadWashington Post
iPad 2 Rumor: Cameras, Better Screen, Sleeker Form FactorPC Magazine
We were right about the Ipad 2Inquirer
ABC News -Computerandvideogames.com -Wall Street Journal
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Wikileaks attacks start to fade - BBC News

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:53:00 +0000

Fox News

Wikileaks attacks start to fade
BBC News
'Coldblood', a member of the group Anonymous, tells Jane Wakefield why he views its attacks on Visa and Mastercard as defence of Wikileaks. Web attacks carried out in support of Wikileaks are being wound down as activists consider changing tactics. ...
Wikileaks Cyber Battle: Anatomy of a Hack AttackABC News
Prosecuting WikiLeaks' Assange could be 'difficult' caseComputerworld
Facebook, Twitter Next Targets Of Wikileaks Hackers?RedOrbit
Washington Post -TG Daily -The Guardian
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Hackers aim at Amazon, PayPal over WikiLeaks - Washington Post

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:23:00 +0000

Sydney Morning Herald

Hackers aim at Amazon, PayPal over WikiLeaks
Washington Post
Internet giants Amazon.com and PayPal fended off multiple online attacks Thursday by sympathizers of the anti-secrecy Web site WikiLeaks. The online retailer and the payment service, both of which appeared to function smoothly Thursday, ...
WikiLeaks Gets Its Own 'Axis of Evil' Defense NetworkBusinessWeek
Wikileaks: Have hackers triggered a cyber war?BBC News
WikiLeaks protests use botnets to attack websitesUSA Today
PC Magazine -The Guardian (blog) -Fox News
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WikiLeaks Gets Its Own 'Axis of Evil' Defense Network - BusinessWeek

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:12:00 +0000

Globe and Mail

WikiLeaks Gets Its Own 'Axis of Evil' Defense Network
BusinessWeek
If the WikiLeaks saga were a comic book, it would be starting to look a lot like the Justice League of America vs. the League of Supervillians—or maybe it's more like Star Wars, with the plucky rebel alliance up against the might of ...
Wikileaks: Have hackers triggered a cyber war?BBC News
Amazon, PayPal fend off hacker attacks from WikiLeaks supportersSan Jose Mercury News
WikiLeaks backers threaten more cyber attacksReuters
Washington Post -Tom's Guide -InformationWeek
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Google CR-48: Unboxed and Started Up - Computerworld

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:03:00 +0000

Telegraph.co.uk

Google CR-48: Unboxed and Started Up
Computerworld
PC World - The CR-48 has landed! This morning, we received one of Google's first Chrome OS-powered laptops. As you'll see in our video, the CR-48 looks a lot like an old black Apple MacBook that's trying to sneak past customs -- it's ...
Google 'open' to Chrome Web Store without the Chrome bitRegister
Google Chrome OS and Hardware: A little Coal in the StockingTMCnet
The Browser Takes AllMIT Technology Review
CNET (blog) -PC World -MyFox Los Angeles
all 67 news articles »

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Author Pulls WikiLeaks E-Book from Amazon - PC Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:11:00 +0000

Fox News

Author Pulls WikiLeaks E-Book from Amazon
PC Magazine
The author of a WikiLeaks-related e-book has removed the publication from Amazon amidst a controversy surrounding its sale. "We did not remove the title, and are verifying that it was removed from sale by the author," an Amazon spokesman said via ...
Pro-WikiLeaks cyber army gains strength; thousands join DDoS attacksComputerworld
Will Anonymous Target Facebook Next?PC World
Amazon Cloud Withstands WikiLeaks AttackInformationWeek
Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press -CNN International
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Pro-WikiLeaks cyber army gains strength; thousands join DDoS attacks - Computerworld

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:51:00 +0000

Reuters

Pro-WikiLeaks cyber army gains strength; thousands join DDoS attacks
Computerworld
Computerworld - The retaliatory attacks by pro-WikiLeaks activists are growing in strength as hackers add botnets and thousands of people download an open-source attack tool, security researchers said today. ...
'Anonymous': How dangerous is hacker network defending WikiLeaks?Christian Science Monitor
WikiLeaks shows reach and limits of Internet speechReuters
Dutch Arrest 16-year-old Related to WikiLeaks AttacksPC World
Wall Street Journal -The Guardian -BetaNews
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Anonymous attack on Amazon.com appears to fail - Computerworld

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:51:00 +0000

Telegraph.co.uk

Anonymous attack on Amazon.com appears to fail
Computerworld
Computerworld - This morning's planned distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against Amazon.com by Anonymous, a hacker group that has launched similar attacks against organizations it sees attempting to censor WikiLeaks, ...
Operation Payback fails to take down Amazon in WikiLeaks revenge attackThe Guardian
WikiLeaks shows reach and limits of Internet speechReuters
Teen Arrested in the Netherlands in Hacking AttacksWall Street Journal
PC World -BBC News -Christian Science Monitor
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Anonymous recruits 'data army' - BBC News

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:45:00 +0000

Sydney Morning Herald

Anonymous recruits 'data army'
BBC News
'Coldblood', a member of the group Anonymous, tells Jane Wakefield why he views its attacks on Visa and Mastercard as defence of Wikileaks. The data war between companies that have refused to do business with Wikileaks and the online activists keen to ...
Palin Confirms Cyberattack by WikiLeaks SupportersFox News
Facebook deletes pro-WikiLeaks hackers' accountReuters
WikiLeaks Supporter 'Operation Payback' Targets PayPal, AmazonPC Magazine
CNET -Mashable -Telegraph.co.uk
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Donations Ban on iPhone Apps Irritates Nonprofits - New York Times

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:44:00 +0000

Telegraph.co.uk

Donations Ban on iPhone Apps Irritates Nonprofits
New York Times
The nonprofit world is stewing over the ban Apple has put on making donations on the iPhone via charity apps. No one, including Apple, has data on how many nonprofits have created apps for the iPhone. Organizations like the Monterey ...
Google Latitude iPhone App Hits App Store, Swiftly YankedPC Magazine
Apple Shunned for iPhone's No-Donation PolicyPC World
Apple the Grinch bans charitable donations on iPhone appsComputerworld (blog)
Vancouver Sun -InformationWeek -Telegraph.co.uk
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Anonymous recruits 'data army' - BBC News

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:27:00 +0000

Reuters

Anonymous recruits 'data army'
BBC News
The data war between companies that have refused to do business with Wikileaks and the online activists keen to defend it is getting more intense. The tool through which attacks are carried out against websites perceived to be anti-Wikileaks has now ...
WikiLeaks' Supporters Pledge More AttacksWall Street Journal
WikiLeaks avoids shutdown as supporters worldwide go on the offensiveWashington Post
WikiLeaks cyberwar: hackers target PaypalTelegraph.co.uk
New York Times -ABC News -Register
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WikiLeaks cyberwar: hackers bring down Swedish government site - Telegraph.co.uk

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:15:00 +0000

Globe and Mail

WikiLeaks cyberwar: hackers bring down Swedish government site
Telegraph.co.uk
Anonymous hackers who claim they are defending WikiLeaks brought down the Swedish government's website amid warnings they will attack again. By Andy Bloxham 10:24AM GMT 09 Dec 2010 The official site, regeringen.se, was offline for several hours ...
PDA's NewsbucketThe Guardian
Hackers Rise for WikiLeaksWall Street Journal
Cyber group says WikiLeaks attacks to growReuters
AFP -Techtree.com -New York Times
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WikiLeaks cyberwar: hackers bring down Swedish government site - Telegraph.co.uk

noreply@blogger.com (Admin) — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:46:00 +0000

New York Times (blog)

WikiLeaks cyberwar: hackers bring down Swedish government site
Telegraph.co.uk
Anonymous hackers who claim they are defending WikiLeaks brought down the Swedish government's website amid warnings they will attack again. By Andy Bloxham 10:24AM GMT 09 Dec 2010 The official site, regeringen.se, was offline for several hours ...
Hackers Rise for WikiLeaksWall Street Journal
Today's media stories from the papersThe Guardian
WikiLeaks' resilience shows strength of Internet-age lifelinesWashington Post
New York Times -Times of India -San Jose Mercury News
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