C.O.D. Protests The Protect IP Act

Personally, I am sick and tired of the United States government meddling more and more in our lives.  The movie and music industry is using our elected officials like puppets (muppets) and we are sitting idly by and letting it happen.  Well, I signed the petition, and my voice will be heard next election.  G.R.I.P. – Get Rid of Incumbent Politicians.  If we really want to make changes, we have to get those that pander to big business out of office and let them know that we have the power to do it.  After all, they are there to represent Read More…


Portfolio.com

Wal-Mart launches first social networking app
Reuters
Re-useable Walmart bags are seen in a newly opened Walmart Neighborhood Market in Chicago September 21, 2011. By Alistair Barr SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, unveiled its first social-networking application ...
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IBNLive.com

Android 4.0 source code for x86 processors opening up to developers
SlashGear
For all of the Android developers out there, Google's Android development team has opened up Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0.1) for x86 processors for both Intel and AMD systems. Take note that the release isn't yet completely stable, there being some ...
Android 4.0 Upgrade: Coming Soon To Your Phone?InformationWeek
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Ice Cream Sandwich OS Available for (Some) US Android PhonesPCWorld
eWeek -TechCrunch -CNET
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New York Times

Apple defends Siri abortion, birth control omissions as unintentional
Apple Insider
By AppleInsider Staff After rights groups criticized Apple for Siri's inability to field requests regarding abortion clinics and birth control, a company spokesperson has said the omissions were "not intentional," while reminding that the service is ...
Siri, Are You Anti-Abortion?PC Magazine
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Digitaltrends.com

Honda's AC-X concept practically drives itself — really
Digitaltrends.com
Honda has officially introduced to the world its four-seat plug-in electric AC-X concept sedan at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. Another creation from the labs over at Honda R&D, the Honda AC-X, which stands for Advanced Cruiser eXperience, is a seemingly ...
Honda's MX-5 fighterSydney Morning Herald
Honda shows off EV-STER concept electric car at 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowSlashGear
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Digitaltrends.com

Spotify joins the apps business: unveils new music app platform
Digitaltrends.com
Spotify has unveiled its new goal: to become an app platform for music. The company is now joining forces with competing services like Last.fm and opening its music library to all developers. Spotify is now an app platform. ...
HANDS-ON: Spotify's New App PlatformMashable
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AndroidOS.in

Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet Finally Give Apple iPad a Run for the Money
eWeek
It's clear that both Amazon and B&N realize that the way to successfully compete with Apple is to offer a great user interface, easy access to content and a lower price than the iPad. It's no longer possible for manufacturers to simply offer the basic ...
Lawmaker dissatisfied with Amazon's answers on Kindle Fire's data harvestingComputerworld
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USA Today

Some questions and answers about Facebook and privacy in wake of the FTC ...
Washington Post
NEW YORK — On Facebook, people talk about births and deaths. They share party shots, ultrasound scans and deliver news about serious illnesses in a way that was unimaginable just a few years ago. Facebook doesn't want that openness to end, ...
FTC slaps Facebook for privacy concerns, what does it mean to youChicago Sun-Times
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Al-Bawaba

Mark Twain's 176th birthday marked by Google Doodle mural
Telegraph.co.uk
The 176th birthday of Mark Twain, the 19th Century writer, has been celebrated with a beautiful Google Doodle mural. Users of the search engine's home page are greeted to the colourful drawing that appears to be based on a scene from arguably one of ...
Google repaints a fence for Mark Twain's birthdaymsnbc.com
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AppAdvice

Infinity Blade 2 cuts above any other game available on Apple's iDevices
Appolicious
The most anticipated game of the year for Apple's iDevices will literally give players a workout. In terms of graphics, gameplay and story, Infinity Blade II - which comes out December 1 - is the fittest game to date for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch ...
Infinity Blade 2 launches tonight, into world of Deathless tyrants and legion ...Engadget
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Telegraph.co.uk

AT&T, T-Mobile Mull Plan B
Wall Street Journal
AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG, the parent of T-Mobile USA, have discussed an alternative transaction—forming a joint venture that would pool network assets from the two US wireless carriers—if their ...
FCC: Ready for reform yet?CNET
FCC Chief Told AT&T, Deutsche Telekom CEOs of Move Against DealBloomberg
AT&T assails FCC report on T-Mobile mergerWashington Post
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