Archive for August, 2011 - Page 26

Web Surfing On The Job Can Actually Increase Your Productivity [New Study Says Web Surfing Is The Best Form Of Loafing Compared To Calls Texts Or Emails]

By on Thursday, 25. August 2011

If your boss severely restricts web browsing on the job, maybe you could show them this new study conducted by the National University of Singapore. Entitled “Impact of Cyberloafing on Psychological Engagement,” the study posits that web surfing on the [...]

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Tim Cook: Did A Gay Man Become CEO At Apple? [Gay Community Celebrates As Cook Succeeds Jobs As CEO, Did Cook Solidify His Position As Most Powerful Gay Man In The World?]

By on Thursday, 25. August 2011

Steve Jobs has resigned from his position at Apple as CEO, and will be staying on as Chairman of the Board. Tim Cook, formerly interim CEO, has been tasked by Jobs to replace him, and considering the power Jobs has [...]

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Location Data Of Cell Phone Users Off Limits To US Government Without A Warrant [Judge In New York Rules That The US Government Would Need A Warrant To Request Location Information Because Of The Fourth Amendment]

By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

If the US government applies to receive 113 days of location data from a wireless carrier, should the request be granted? One judge in NY didn’t think so. Apparently the government wanted Verizon Wireless to turn over the location data [...]

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Apple Slide-to-Unlock Patent Not Valid, According to Dutch Judge [Court in the Netherlands That Granted Preliminary Injunction Against Samsung Galaxy Smartphones Believes Not All Apple's Claims Are Valid Because of Prior Use]

By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

Apple may have scored a legal win over Samsung in the European legal system after a Dutch court granted a preliminary injunction against the Galaxy S, Galaxy S II and Ace. But it seems the judge is not convinced about [...]

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GameStop Removing PC Version Of Deus Ex: Human Revolution From Store Shelves [GameStop Responds To Deus Ex: Human Revolution OnLive Controversy By Removing All Copies Of PC Version From Store Shelves]

By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

So, news broke earlier today that GameStop employees were removing codes from PC retail copies of Deus Ex: Human Revolution that granted players access to a free copy of the OnLive version. When questioned, GameStop said that the codes were [...]

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Facebook Chat Bully Hides Offline Friends, Chat Bar [Chrome & Firefox Extension Facebook Chat Bully Streamlines FB Chat]

By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

If you’re annoyed at Facebook for things more than one, you’re not alone. Some new updates like the live Ticker are there to stay. But there are some aspects of the site you can control if you want to. Take [...]

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Steve Jobs Steps Down as Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook Takes His Place [Apple Announces Steve Jobs Stepping Down From CEO Role, But Will Stay On As Chairman, Tech World Mourns Departure Of Tech Icon]

By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

Shocking news out of Cupertino today. Apple has announced via a press release that Steve Jobs has stepped down as Apple’s CEO. Jobs has been called an icon and a visionary by many. Tim Cook, formerly the COO and interim [...]

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NVIDIA Set To Hold Daily Battlefield 3 Tournaments At PAX Prime [Check Out Battlefield 3's Multiplayer Early At PAX Prime In 12v12 Tournaments Held Daily By NVIDIA]

By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

Just a little public service announcement for those of you planning on attending PAX Prime next week: NVIDIA has announced that they’ll be holding daily Battlefield 3 tournaments during the expo. For those of you not bouncing off the walls [...]

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Insomniac Probably Not Developing Resistance 4 [A Fourth Resistance Title Is Almost Definitely Going To Happen, But Series Developer Insomniac Might Not Be At The Helm]

By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

Ah, Resistance. It may not be as huge as Killzone or God of War, but the Resistance series is still a solid Sony franchise with a massive fanbase. Resistance 3 is set to launch next month, and is sure to [...]

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White HTC EVO 3D Coming To Radio Shack [The Shack Will Exclusively Sell A White Version Of Sprint's 3D Phone, Pricing Unannounced Yet]

By on Wednesday, 24. August 2011

People go crazy for white phones! The white versions of the HTC Droid Incredibles have been big sellers, and some crazy people waited over a year for the white iPhone 4. Now, we’ve got a bit of news for you [...]

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