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Chinese relish crack in Great Firewall, log on to Facebook

YoopyaMar 1, 20120

(Reuters) – Some Chinese Internet users have this week been able to access blocked websites such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, relishing the newfound freedom

IBM Busts Record for ‘Superconducting’ Quantum Computer

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

Today’s quantum computers are no more than experiments. Researchers can string together a handful of quantum bits — seemingly magical bits that store a “1″

Microsoft’s next Steve: Windows boss faces biggest test

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

(Reuters) – For Steven Sinofsky, the stern but creative engineering manager who runs Microsoft Corp’s flagship Windows division, February 29 is showtime. On that day,

On the ropes, Apple’s China nemesis still dreams

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

(Reuters) – Yang Long-san, Apple’s nemesis in a battle over the iPad trademark in China, once strutted the expo halls with dreams of market dominance.

EBay sees strong mobile commerce volume growth in 2012

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

(Reuters) – EBay Inc forecast robust growth in its mobile commerce segment as the online commerce and auction site expects more people to shop and

Facebook offers olive branch to mobile carriers

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

(Reuters) – Facebook said it could team up with mobile operators on payments, in an offer that would give them back part of the revenue

Crack in China’s firewall turns Obama page into freedom forum

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

(Reuters) – Chinese Internet users taking advantage of temporary access to Google Inc’s social networking site, Google+, have flooded U.S. President Barack Obama’s page on

NASA Will Pay You to Eat Astronaut Food for 4 Months

YoopyaFeb 25, 2012February 20, 20230

You read that right. NASA wants volunteers for their four-month simulation to Mars. But instead of conducting tests on confinement and psychological stress, NASA just

Apple’s China legal battle over iPad spreads to U.S.

YoopyaFeb 25, 2012June 27, 20230

(Reuters) – A Chinese firm trying to stop Apple Inc from using the iPad name in China has launched an attack on the consumer electronics

White House privacy push seeks cooperation

YoopyaFeb 25, 2012January 22, 20230

The White House proposed on Thursday a “privacy bill of rights” that would give consumers more control over their data but relies heavily for now