Chinese relish crack in Great Firewall, log on to Facebook
(Reuters) – Some Chinese Internet users have this week been able to access blocked websites such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, relishing the newfound freedom...
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IBM Busts Record for ‘Superconducting’ Quantum Computer
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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
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.
(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
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...