Sunday, February 12, 2012

12 FEB 2012, SUN: Sci & Tech

Science


NASA Video Shows Aurora Borealis Glowing Brighter Than Ever

Top Secret Writers - 
Back in January, Top Secret Writers covered the NASA report where the space agency indicated that the sun is entering into a particularly active period, marked by the Class M solar flare in 2011.

2 Celsius is low estimate for climate change by 2100: study

Vancouver Sun - 
French scientists unveiling new estimates for global warming said the 2 C goal enshrined by the United Nations was "the most optimistic" scenario left for greenhouse-gas emissions.

Alternative agricultural practices reduce GHG emissions, bolster yields

Bizcommunity.com - 
Engineering News Online reports that 14 scientists, drawn from 12 countries and writing in the January edition of the peer-reviewed journal Science, argue that the world's agriculture sector can contribute to climate change mitigation, ...

Technology


Firefox finally enriches New Tab page

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CNET - 
by Seth Rosenblatt February 10, 2012 3:07 PM PST Follow @b1g1nj4p4n Chrome's got it. Internet Explorer's got it. Safari's got it.

Now, Anonymous strikes CIA

Times of India - 
WASHINGTON: The website of the Central Intelligence Agency was briefly inaccessible after the hacker group Anonymous claimed to have knocked it offline.

Cybercrooks set up 'factory outlet' for Facebook, twitter login data

GMA News - 
Cybercriminals have set up a “factory outlet” offering stolen login credentials for social networking sites Facebook and Twitter, a computer security firm has disclosed.

Foxconn intranet attacked by hackers, the main target was Apple according to...

News Pakistan - 
A group of activists, called Swagg Security, has assaulted the computer network of Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer that supplies Apple and other brands.

Grown-ups more 'addicted' to Facebook and Twitter than teens: Survey

Economic Times - 
LONDON: Facebook and Twitter, which are often thought of as sites that teenagers are extra interested in, are liked more by adults who have a better time using them, a new survey has revealed.

Goodbye Start Button in Windows 8?

GMA News - 
When they get to use Microsoft's upcoming flagship operating system Windows 8, users of the OS for the last 17 years may have to say goodbye to a familiar item: the Start button.

LG Prada 3.0 P940 mobile phone review

GMA News - 
LG's newest flagship phone isn't just any Android phone, it's a Prada phone. And while we boys might not appreciate that little fact, the fashion-conscious crowd certainly has a taste for it.

Toshiba's new tablet is as sleek as an Apple

Daily Mail - 
For Apple-watchers, it's that time of year again. Rumours about the shape and size of iPad 3 are pouring out of Apple's Chinese factories almost as fast as the revelations that few of the workers there (the source of said rumours) have ever seen the ...

Steve Jobs FBI file: Drugs, bomb threats, deception and mediocre grades

Toronto Star - 
Alyshah Hasham Staff Reporter Steve Jobs was highly recommended by colleagues, friends and neighbours, for a presidential appointment, despite being “deceptive” and “able to twist the truth and distort reality,” according to documents released by the ...

Google reveals V-Day love equation

Hindustan Times - 
Fans of technology and math feeling amorous in the lead up to Valentine's Day are causing excitement on the tech blogs with a mathematical equation that produces a romantic surprise when typed into Google.

Cupid takes on cancer

HealthCanal.com - 
Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and what better way to say "I love you" than with something decadent, delicious - and healthy.

Email viruses most likely to strike in the morning

GMA News - 
The period between 8 and 9 am EST (9 to 10 pm Manila time) appears to be a rush hour of sorts for cybercriminals to send out computer viruses, a security research firm said.

Sony Incoming CEO Plans to Accelerate Restructuring, FT Reports

Bloomberg - 
Sony Corp. (6758) incoming Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai will accelerate plans to scale back its loss-making manufacturing business and focus more on software and content, the Financial Times reported.

Iran: 30 Million Lose Email Access

ABC News - 
An Iranian news agency reports that more than 30 million people in the country have lost access to foreign email services such as Gmail, Yahoo mail and Hotmail.

Tesla Motors taking orders for SUV

Outcome Magazine (blog) - 
FREEMONT, Calif., Feb. 11 (UPI) - California electric car company Tesla Motors Inc. said it was now taking orders for a sport utility vehicle, which won't be available until 2014.

Prepaid Google Wallet cards put on hold while PIN-related security hole gets fixed

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Engadget - 
By Joe Pollicino posted Feb 11th 2012 7:34PM Remember that Google Wallet exploit from a few days ago? The one that would allow 'brute-force' PIN attacks, but only on rooted Android devices?

Wanted: A Camera for Kindle Fire

PCWorld - 
By Jeff Bertolucci, PCWorld Feb 11, 2012 12:30 PM Persistent gossip suggests that Amazon will launch two Kindle Fire models this year: a new 7-inch model and a larger 9-inch device, the latter presumably designed to compete head-to-head with Apple's ...

US to Clear Google's Deal

Wall Street Journal - 
By THOMAS CATAN And IAN SHERR WASHINGTON—The US Justice Department is poised to clear Google Inc.'s $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. as early as next week, according to people familiar with the matter, giving Google a ...

Consumer Preview for Windows 8 Set on February 29

Planet Insane - 
Recent reports have given indications that the consumer preview of the Windows 8 OS of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is set to be unveiled on February 29, which only comes one every four years.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning – review

The Guardian - 
As an expansive, high-fantasy RPG set in a sprawling world, Reckoning naturally invites comparison with Skyrim, and even the game's developers have acknowledged Bethesda's epic as a threat.

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