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Twitter becomes more secretive about where tweets originate

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:06:08 -0400

While Twitter management wants to emphasize content more, Twitter users may get suckered into clicking on more advertising links. …

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1756247.html

13-inch Retina MacBook Pro displays in production

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:02:14 -0400

The 13.3-inch version of the Retina MacBook Pro is on the way, an analyst tells CNET. That means more portability and less money compared with the current 15-inch model. …

Via: http://news.cnet.com

In the Amazon election, it's Romney by a landslide

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 06:00:10 -0400

Amazon has launched its own Election Heat Map 2012, a tool that shows whether Americans are buying more conservative books than liberal, and by how much.

Paul Ryan fans, prepare to get excited.

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1755191.html

RoboWorld Cup sees Usain Volt taking on world's best robot athletes

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:28:10 -0400

The Olympics may already be a distant memory, but the RoboWorld Cup is happening right now, and what’s more, Usain Volt is going for gold.

Source:
http://technologyshowdown.blogspot.com/2012/08/roboworld-cup-sees-usain-volt-taking-on.html

RoboWorld Cup sees Usain Volt taking on world's best robot athletes

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:28:10 -0400

The Olympics may already be a distant memory, but the RoboWorld Cup is happening right now, and what’s more, Usain Volt is going for gold.

Source:
http://technologyshowdown.blogspot.com/2012/08/roboworld-cup-sees-usain-volt-taking-on.html

RoboWorld Cup sees Usain Volt taking on world's best robot athletes

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:16:09 -0400

The Olympics may already be a distant memory, but the RoboWorld Cup is happening right now, and what’s more, Usain Volt is going for gold.

Source:
http://technologyshowdown.blogspot.com/2012/08/roboworld-cup-sees-usain-volt-taking-on_25.html

RoboWorld Cup sees Usain Volt taking on world's best robot athletes

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:16:08 -0400

The Olympics may already be a distant memory, but the RoboWorld Cup is happening right now, and what’s more, Usain Volt is going for gold.

Source:
http://technologyshowdown.blogspot.com/2012/08/roboworld-cup-sees-usain-volt-taking-on_25.html

PC growth slowing, and Windows 8 won't fix that soon, says IDC

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:52:07 -0400

Can Windows 8 save the traditional PC and spur growth again? Maybe — but it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen this year, a market-research firm suggests….

Source:
http://technologyshowdown.blogspot.com/2012/08/pc-growth-slowing-and-windows-8-wont.html

Google and Boingo add 24 more Wi-Fi hotspots across the US

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:00:32 -0400

Prepare for even more free Wi-Fi around the US, courtesy of Google and Boingo.

The two companies are expanding their existing New York test of a free Wi-Fi service to airports and shopping malls across the country.

Source:
http://technologyshowdown.blogspot.com/2012/08/google-and-boingo-add-24-more-wifi.html

OnLive Rumored to Be in Financial Trouble

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:02:08 -0400

Reports are coming in that streaming video game service OnLive is having serious financial trouble. According to reports, the cloud-based gaming company is preparing to file for some form of bankruptcy according to an inside source. OnLive is said …

Via: http://www.geeky-gadgets.com

Best Buy chooses turnaround specialist as new CEO

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:46:07 -0400

Hubert Joly, former CEO of restaurant giant Carlson, has been named to lead the struggling electronics retailer, the Wall Street Journal reports….

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1754145.html

Best Buy chooses turnaround specialist as new CEO

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:46:06 -0400

Hubert Joly, former CEO of restaurant giant Carlson, has been named to lead the struggling electronics retailer, the Wall Street Journal reports….

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1754145.html

Google's Motorola hits Apple with new patent lawsuit

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:44:08 -0400

The suit aims, on the surface, to block imports into the U.S. of foreign-made Apple products.

It may really be about trying to reach an accord with the iPad and iPhone maker….

Source:
http://technologyshowdown.blogspot.com/2012/08/googles-motorola-hits-apple-with-new_20.html

Google's Motorola hits Apple with new patent lawsuit

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:44:08 -0400

The suit aims, on the surface, to block imports into the U.S. of foreign-made Apple products.

It may really be about trying to reach an accord with the iPad and iPhone maker….

Source:
http://technologyshowdown.blogspot.com/2012/08/googles-motorola-hits-apple-with-new_20.html

Twitter's new API restrictions spark online protests and Change.org petition

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:28:07 -0400

Users are employing the #OccupyTwitter hashtag to protest Twitter’s newly restrictive API rules.

Source:
http://technologyshowdown.blogspot.com/2012/08/twitters-new-api-restrictions-spark_20.html

Twitter's new API restrictions spark online protests and Change.org petition

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:28:04 -0400

Users are employing the #OccupyTwitter hashtag to protest Twitter’s newly restrictive API rules.

Source:
http://technologyshowdown.blogspot.com/2012/08/twitters-new-api-restrictions-spark.html

Google's Motorola hits Apple with new patent lawsuit

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 08:04:23 -0400

The suit aims, on the surface, to block imports into the U.S. of foreign-made Apple products.

It may really be about trying to reach an accord with the iPad and iPhone maker….

Source:
http://technologyshowdown.blogspot.com/2012/08/googles-motorola-hits-apple-with-new.html

Google's Motorola hits Apple with new patent lawsuit

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 08:04:21 -0400

The suit aims, on the surface, to block imports into the U.S. of foreign-made Apple products.

It may really be about trying to reach an accord with the iPad and iPhone maker….

Source:
http://technologyshowdown.blogspot.com/2012/08/googles-motorola-hits-apple-with-new.html

So OnLive isn't dead -- it just sold all its assets to a new owner

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 13:46:06 -0400

After being on a death watch all day, the cloud gaming service confirms the sale of its assets to unidentified acquirer.

Oh, and apologizes — sort of — for misleading everyone all day….

Source:
http://makin257.livejournal.com/1752893.html

Lotus could be charged with bringing Infiniti Emerg-E and Renault Alpine to production

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 19:00:30 -0400

Despite being down on its luck, it looks like Lotus might be able to turn things around with reports indicating that the light-weight sportscar maker could build both the new Renault Alpine and the Infiniti Emerge-E concept.

Source:
http://technologyshowdown.blogspot.com/2012/08/lotus-could-be-charged-with-bringing.html