Tuesday, March 6, 2012

06 MAR 2012, TUE: Sci & Tech

Science


European Council Confirms Research And Innovation As Drivers Of Growth And Jobs

eGov monitor - 
EU Heads of State and Government have today stressed that the Europe 2020 strategy is Europe's growth strategy and its comprehensive response to the challenges it is facing.

A prehistoric worm, with a primitive backbone, is Canada's contribution to the...

Toronto Star - 
Yeech . . . talk about an ugly relative. Hidebound Victorians used to work themselves into a tizzy over a monocle-popping theory that humanity had evolved from apes.

Saturn's frigid moon holds wisps of oxygen, scientists say

Christian Science Monitor - 
After the Cassini probe's flyby over Dione, Saturn's cratered icy moon, scientists have found strong evidence of a thin layer of oxygen in its atmosphere.

Perito Moreno Glacier In Argentina Collapses (VIDEO)

Huffington Post - 
Every year, thousands of tourists flock to Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier for majestic views of frozen H2O. This week, many have been treated to a rare glacier collapse.

48 NASA Laptops Stolen in Two Years: A Case for Better Encryption Practices

PCWorld - 
By Melanie Pinola, PCWorld International Space Station: Image courtesy of WikimediaIt's not only businesses that need to worry about laptop security.

Dead whale washes up on Skegness beach

BBC News - 
A dead whale with a large gash on its side has washed up on the beach in Skegness. The 50ft (15m) long animal had already died by the time it was marooned on the north Lincolnshire beach on Saturday.

Technology


Solon warns mining firms vs corporate plunder

Bulatlat (blog) - 
By ALMA B. SINUMLAG MAKATI CITY– Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño warned the mining companies about their plunder of natural resources during the Northern Luzon and Central Luzon picket at the Chamber of Mines.

Volvo set to unveil V40

BusinessCar - 
By Jack Carfrae The fiercely contested premium lower medium sector, which includes BMW's 1-series and Audi's A3, is to see a new combatant in the shape of the Volvo V40.

Net and gadgetry put zest in CeBIT

The Australian - 
INTERNET players are set to make a big splash at the world's biggest IT fair opening in Germany this week. Their presence is likely to widen the event's appeal from those with a devotion to pure technology.

Pinterest phishing scheme tries to pull fans in

msnbc.com - 
Social networking site Pinterest, skyrocketing in popularity in recent months, is also drawing some of the bad guys to the bulletin-board-like site that lets users "pin" images of food, fashion and anything they like, basically.

'Hawken' clip is a barrage of mechanical combat

Yahoo! Philippines News - 
Futuristic multiplayer battler Hawken invites players to squeeze inside a robotic war machine before knocking the daylights out of each other.

Malware and spam volume down, complexity on the rise: Symantec

ARNnet - 
The level of technical innovation and social engineering, as well as the targeting of business executives, are some of the new security trends that Symantec is warning people to be vigilant against.

Ericsson keynote at Mobile World Congress offers business and technology...

The Nation - 
In a GSM Association keynote before an audience of 1800 industry professionals at the Mobile World Congress, Ericsson President and CEO Hans Vestberg showed examples of innovation, research ideas, and business models that are already coming to life in ...

Nokia at No. 1 Spot in Indian Mobile Market, says a Study

Social Barrel - 
Nokia is at No. 1 position in Indian mobile market, says a report of PTI based on a study conducted by CyberMedia Research study. According to this study, Nokia's mobile phone shipments toIndiawere 183.4 million units in 2011, up 10% compared to 166.5 ...

FBI Worries About America Unwired

Heritage.org (blog) - 
Evil activity online could be more dangerous than transnational terrorists, warns FBI Director Robert Mueller. Speaking before the RSA Cyber Security Conference last Thursday, he declared that cybersecurity is becoming a top concern.

Globe Telecom Simplifies Billing Options for BlackBerry Users

Billing World - 
GLOBE Telecom announced that mobile apps BlackBerry owners buy can be charged to the subscriber's postpaid account or prepaid load credits, which is an attempt to increase the ease and convenience of applying app purchases on BlackBerry App World to ...

Robot beats Opera to become world's top mobile browser

Yahoo! Philippines News - 
The Android web browser Robot has surpassed Opera to become the top mobile browser, according to new data from browser tracking site statcounter.

An iPad 3 Concept That Would Wow You

Gold Star Daily World News (blog) - 
As the March 7 Apple event draws near, rumors about the new features of the upcoming iPad 3 are getting posted more and more in forums, blogs and news sites.

Marvel Universe Hurtles its Way Onto Disney XD Sunday, April 1, With ...

MarketWatch (press release) - 
BURBANK, Calif., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The epic storytelling of Marvel -- full of action, adventure and humor, along with complex, courageous and aspirational characters - will be introduced to a new generation of kids and families ...

MoboTap introduces Dolphin Sonar feature for Dolphin browser Android app

telecomlead.com - 
By Telecom Lead Team: MoboTap, a mobile technology developer and maker of Dolphin Browser, announced the release of Dolphin Sonar for Android, a voice-control feature on its Dolphin Browser.

Next iPad will be the iPad HD, not the iPad 3

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CNET - 
by Josh Lowensohn March 5, 2012 3:11 PM PST Follow @Josh CNET has learned that Apple's next iPad will break with its traditional numbering scheme in order to promote its big new feature: the high-definition screen.

Apple's app store reaches 25 billion downloads

Sydney Morning Herald - 
A news release from Apple on Monday said the downloads came from more than 315 million iPhones, iPads and iPod touches. The app store has more than 550000 apps, some of which are free.

Chevy Volt: Why is production being halted?

Christian Science Monitor - 
Even though expectations were high for the Chevy Volt this year, things aren't looking all that electrifying for the vehicle right now.

Ubisoft assassin videogame heads for US colonies

AFP - 
SAN FRANCISCO - Ubisoft on Monday revealed that the next installment to its blockbuster "Assassin's Creed" videogame franchise will be set in the US colonies during the American Revolution.

How to Get Privacy Right

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New Yorker (blog) - 
Here's a news cycle to get used to: a story breaks about a big technology company doing something that sounds like an invasion of privacy; then there's outrage, and either an apology or a denial.

Could the Asus MeMo Become a $199 Google-Branded 'Nexus' Tablet?

TIME - 
By Jared Newman | @OneJaredNewman | March 5, 2012 | + As if we weren't already excited enough about the Asus MeMo 370T, a new rumor suggests that the $250, 7-inch, quad-core tablet could get a $50 price drop and launch with Google's “Nexus” branding.

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