China has developed a super computer that runs at more than one quadrillion (one thousand million million) calculations per second, making it the fastest one in the country, experts have said.
The super computer named "Xingyun", has been developed in Tianjin, and works at double the speed of "Tianhe-1", the previous fastest machine in China.
The Tianhe-1 was developed by the National University of Defence Technology in October 2009, Li Jun, president of the Dawning Information Industry Co. Ltd., was quoted as saying by Xinhua.
"Its peak performance reaches nearly three quadrillion calculations per second, three times the peak speed of Tianhe-1," Li said.
Experts say one second of its work may take a whole day for a dual-core personal computer.
Are 5,001 Facebook friends one too many?
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The British anthropologist and Oxford professor Robin Dunbar has posed a theory that the number of individuals with whom a stable interpersonal relationship can be maintained (read: friends) is limited by the size of the human brain, specifically the neocortex. "Dunbar's number," as this hypothesis has become known, is 150.
Facebook begs to differ.
What would be an impressive, even exhaustive, number of friends in real life is bush league for Facebook's high rollers, who have thousands. Other social networks use less-intimate terminology to portray contacts (LinkedIn has "connections," Twitter has "followers"), but Facebook famously co-opted the word "friend" and created a new verb.
Friending "sustains an illusion of closeness in a complex world of continuous partial attention," said Roger Fransecky, a clinical psychologist and executive coach in New York (2,894 friends). "We get captured by Facebook's algorithms. Every day 25 new people can march into your living room. I come from a failed Presbyterian youth, and there was a part of me that first thought it was impolite not to respond. Then I realized I couldn't put them all in a living room -- I needed an amphitheater."
Facebook begs to differ.
What would be an impressive, even exhaustive, number of friends in real life is bush league for Facebook's high rollers, who have thousands. Other social networks use less-intimate terminology to portray contacts (LinkedIn has "connections," Twitter has "followers"), but Facebook famously co-opted the word "friend" and created a new verb.
Friending "sustains an illusion of closeness in a complex world of continuous partial attention," said Roger Fransecky, a clinical psychologist and executive coach in New York (2,894 friends). "We get captured by Facebook's algorithms. Every day 25 new people can march into your living room. I come from a failed Presbyterian youth, and there was a part of me that first thought it was impolite not to respond. Then I realized I couldn't put them all in a living room -- I needed an amphitheater."
Asus joins tablet race, launches app store.
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Netbook PC pioneer Asustek Computer Inc has become the latest technology company to jump on the tablet PC bandwagon on Monday.
The tablet PC, to be called the Eee Pad, will run on Intel Corp or ARM Holdings chips, and use Microsoft Corp's Windows operating system, Chairman Jonney Shih said ahead of the Computex fair, the world's second-largest PC exhibition.
"The Eee Pad can display Adobe flash for the full web experience, has a USB port and a camera," Shih said. "We looked at how we could best address the needs of users from all walks of life, and I believe this is the product."
Anil Ambani to launch entertainment TV channels.
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Anil Ambani's Reliance Media World will form an equal joint venture with iconic American media company CBS Corporation to launch a potentially disruptive network of television channels under the brand BIG CBS, a report in Economic Times said. The companies have reached an agreement on the JV and an announcement is expected to be made this week.
The joint venture will start operations from January next year and will launch a slew of channels, starting with those featuring syndicated content from CBS, which owns several hit shows such as NCIS, The Young and the Restless, CSI and America's Top Model, as well as sitcoms such as Two and a Half Men.
The joint venture will start operations from January next year and will launch a slew of channels, starting with those featuring syndicated content from CBS, which owns several hit shows such as NCIS, The Young and the Restless, CSI and America's Top Model, as well as sitcoms such as Two and a Half Men.
Spice Girls for second comeback?
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London (PTI) The Spice Girls are hoping to regroup for another comeback tour but the bandmembers are struggling to convince Victoria Beckham. The ''Wannabe'' hitmakers thrilled fans when they returned for a sold-out world trek in 2007 and 2008, the first time the original line-up had performed together since Geri Halliwell quit to go solo in 1998, Daily Mirror online reported.
Following the jaunt, Beckham vowed to hang up her microphone to concentrate on her fashion ventures. The girl group is now reportedly eager to get back on stage - but singers Halliwell, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm are struggling to persuade Beckham to join them.
"The girls are so excited. They are buzzing about getting back together and each have so many new ideas and so much to bring to the table.
Following the jaunt, Beckham vowed to hang up her microphone to concentrate on her fashion ventures. The girl group is now reportedly eager to get back on stage - but singers Halliwell, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm are struggling to persuade Beckham to join them.
"The girls are so excited. They are buzzing about getting back together and each have so many new ideas and so much to bring to the table.
'How to fake six pack' - Youtube sensation
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A university student has become one of the most viewed people in the world on YouTube after her 'How to fake a six-pack' video gathered over 20 million hits.
Natalie Tran entered the list of the 20 most-watched videos of all time on YouTube with the parody of an ad that showed how women could achieve the look of a six-pack under the guise of make-up products.
Her site, Community Channel, was said to be the most-subscribed YouTube site in Australia with more than 600,000 viewers, News.com.au reported.
Near-death experiences 'explained': Scientists believe it's the last gasp of a dying brain.
A study of the brains of critically ill men and women revealed a brief burst of activity moments before death.
Researcher Lakhmir Chawla, an intensive care doctor, said: 'We think that near-death experiences could be caused by a surge of electrical energy as the brain runs out of oxygen.
As blood flow slows down and oxygen levels fall, the brain cells fire one last electrical impulse.
'It starts in one part of the brain and spreads in a cascade and this may give people vivid mental sensations.'
Dr Chawla, of the George Washington University medical centre in Washington DC, monitored the brain activity of seven terminally-ill people to ensure the painkillers they were being given were working.
In each case, the gradual tailing off of brain activity in the hour or so before death was interrupted by a brief spurt of action, lasting from 30 seconds to three minutes.
Researcher Lakhmir Chawla, an intensive care doctor, said: 'We think that near-death experiences could be caused by a surge of electrical energy as the brain runs out of oxygen.
As blood flow slows down and oxygen levels fall, the brain cells fire one last electrical impulse.
'It starts in one part of the brain and spreads in a cascade and this may give people vivid mental sensations.'
Dr Chawla, of the George Washington University medical centre in Washington DC, monitored the brain activity of seven terminally-ill people to ensure the painkillers they were being given were working.
In each case, the gradual tailing off of brain activity in the hour or so before death was interrupted by a brief spurt of action, lasting from 30 seconds to three minutes.
Mobile TV becoming fastly popular.
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In South Korea, free-to-air mobile TV is a five-year-old fact of life. According to the country’s broadcasters, 27 million people — 56 percent of the population — watch regularly.
While South Koreans are the world leaders in mobile TV viewing, the technology is also catching on in China, southeast Asia, India, Africa and Latin America, where 80 million people now have cellphones that can receive free, live TV broadcasts.
“There have been a lot of hype cycles with mobile TV technology,” said Anna Maxbauer, an analyst at IMS Research in Austin, Texas. “But with recent advances in battery life, and consumer acceptance, there is real potential for widespread viewing.”
While South Koreans are the world leaders in mobile TV viewing, the technology is also catching on in China, southeast Asia, India, Africa and Latin America, where 80 million people now have cellphones that can receive free, live TV broadcasts.
“There have been a lot of hype cycles with mobile TV technology,” said Anna Maxbauer, an analyst at IMS Research in Austin, Texas. “But with recent advances in battery life, and consumer acceptance, there is real potential for widespread viewing.”
Acupuncture does work as it stimulates a natural pain killer, scientists find.
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Acupuncture works by stimulating a natural painkiller in the body that swells arteries and allows more blood to flow through, scientists have discovered.
Scientists were able to triple the beneficial effects of simply sticking needles in mice by adding a leukaemia medication that increased their amounts of the molecule.
Dr Maiken Nedergaard, a neuroscientist at the University of Rochester, New York, said: "Acupuncture has been a mainstay of medical treatment in certain parts of the world for 4,000 years, but because it has not been understood completely, many people have remained sceptical.
Scientists were able to triple the beneficial effects of simply sticking needles in mice by adding a leukaemia medication that increased their amounts of the molecule.
Dr Maiken Nedergaard, a neuroscientist at the University of Rochester, New York, said: "Acupuncture has been a mainstay of medical treatment in certain parts of the world for 4,000 years, but because it has not been understood completely, many people have remained sceptical.
Kingfisher, Finnair voted among best airlines.
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Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines has been voted the best Indian carrier and Finnair the best in north Europe in a global survey by an independent research agency - often called the Oscars of airline industry.
Kingfisher got the honours under three categories - best airline in India and Central Asia, best economy class seats and excellent staff service, while the Nordic carrier was awarded for its overall performance as a "four-star" airline.
London-based Skytrax announced the results after a survey among 18 million air passengers from some 100 different countries that was carried out between July 2009 and April 2010.
"Being recognised by Skytrax is an honour and we would like to thank our valued guests who chose to fly Kingfisher Airlines," said Mallya, whose business interests span airlines and Formula 1 racing to spirits and beer.
Kingfisher Airlines is one of just six airlines worldwide that currently meet the rigorous quality criteria which Skytrax set for this prestigious, top tier 5-Star airline ranking.
"The greatest attribute behind five-star status is an airline's ability to deliver the combination of product and service," said Skytrax chief executive Edward Plaisted.
"The renewal of the five-star ranking to Kingfisher Airlines reaffirms its standing as the only airline in India and one of only six airlines in the world which has been awarded this status."
Kingfisher got the honours under three categories - best airline in India and Central Asia, best economy class seats and excellent staff service, while the Nordic carrier was awarded for its overall performance as a "four-star" airline.
London-based Skytrax announced the results after a survey among 18 million air passengers from some 100 different countries that was carried out between July 2009 and April 2010.
"Being recognised by Skytrax is an honour and we would like to thank our valued guests who chose to fly Kingfisher Airlines," said Mallya, whose business interests span airlines and Formula 1 racing to spirits and beer.
Kingfisher Airlines is one of just six airlines worldwide that currently meet the rigorous quality criteria which Skytrax set for this prestigious, top tier 5-Star airline ranking.
"The greatest attribute behind five-star status is an airline's ability to deliver the combination of product and service," said Skytrax chief executive Edward Plaisted.
"The renewal of the five-star ranking to Kingfisher Airlines reaffirms its standing as the only airline in India and one of only six airlines in the world which has been awarded this status."
Now its Bangladesh turn to ban facebook.
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After banning popular social networking sites like twitter and facebook and partial ban on video sharing site Youtube by pakistan over religious sentiments, now its turn of the brother country to ban the social networking facebook.
No official announcement was made yet on the decision but the Daily Star newspaper quoted an unnamed Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission official as saying that "part of the reason (of blocking the network) is the posting of some anti-religious and porn links by users across the globe".
"We have blocked all access to Facebook temporarily... It was done in line with a decision of government high-ups," the official said, adding some users had posted anti-Islamic content about Prophet Mohammad, which the government took seriously.
No official announcement was made yet on the decision but the Daily Star newspaper quoted an unnamed Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission official as saying that "part of the reason (of blocking the network) is the posting of some anti-religious and porn links by users across the globe".
"We have blocked all access to Facebook temporarily... It was done in line with a decision of government high-ups," the official said, adding some users had posted anti-Islamic content about Prophet Mohammad, which the government took seriously.
Queen to miss Commonwealth Games in India.
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The Queen will not attend the Commonwealth Games in India in October, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
It will be the first time in decades she will not be at the sporting event - previously she has attended at some point during the games, either for the opening or closing ceremony.
Prince Charles will represent the Royal Family instead.
Buckingham Palace said the Queen would not be able to attend because of the volume of her engagements this autumn.
The Queen is the head of the Commonwealth, which marked its 60th anniversary in 2009.
It will be the first time in decades she will not be at the sporting event - previously she has attended at some point during the games, either for the opening or closing ceremony.
Prince Charles will represent the Royal Family instead.
Buckingham Palace said the Queen would not be able to attend because of the volume of her engagements this autumn.
The Queen is the head of the Commonwealth, which marked its 60th anniversary in 2009.
New material for higher storage for the disk found by japanese team.
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A Japanese research team has found a material that could be used to make a low-price super disc with data storage capacity thousands of times greater than a DVD, the lead scientist has said.
The material transforms from a black-colour metal state that conducts electricity into a brown semiconductor when hit by light, according to Shin-ichi Ohkoshi, chemistry professor at the University of Tokyo.
The material, a new crystal form of titanium oxide, can switch back and forth between the metal and semiconductor states at room temperature when exposed to light, creating an effective on-off function for data storage.
The material transforms from a black-colour metal state that conducts electricity into a brown semiconductor when hit by light, according to Shin-ichi Ohkoshi, chemistry professor at the University of Tokyo.
The material, a new crystal form of titanium oxide, can switch back and forth between the metal and semiconductor states at room temperature when exposed to light, creating an effective on-off function for data storage.
World's smallest transistor built with just 7 atoms.
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It can be used to regulate and control electrical current flow like a commercial transistor but it represents a key step into a new age of atomic-scale miniaturisation and super-fast, super-powerful computers.
The discovery is reported today in the journal Nature Nanotechnology by a team from the UNSW Centre for Quantum Computer Technology (CQCT) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
"The Australian team has been able to fabricate an electronic device entirely out of crystalline silicon where we have replaced just seven individual silicon atoms with phosphorus atoms.
Scientists prove even the thought of money spoils enjoyment.
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The idea that money does not buy happiness has been around for centuries, but now scientists have proven for the first time that even the thought of money reduces satisfaction in the simple pleasures of life.
In the study led by Jordi Quoidbach of the University of Liege in Belgium, over 350 adult volunteers were recruited. The subjects were university workers with jobs ranging from cleaners to senior positions. They were given questionnaires asking them about how much they earned, how much they saved, their attitudes to money, and measuring their savoring ability. Savoring is feeling positive emotions such as contentment, gratitude, joy, awe or excitement during an experience.
The results showed that the subjects who were wealthier had a self-assessed lower level of savoring ability, and this undermined the positive effects of money on their happiness, although they were overall slightly happier than the less well-off subjects.
In the study led by Jordi Quoidbach of the University of Liege in Belgium, over 350 adult volunteers were recruited. The subjects were university workers with jobs ranging from cleaners to senior positions. They were given questionnaires asking them about how much they earned, how much they saved, their attitudes to money, and measuring their savoring ability. Savoring is feeling positive emotions such as contentment, gratitude, joy, awe or excitement during an experience.
The results showed that the subjects who were wealthier had a self-assessed lower level of savoring ability, and this undermined the positive effects of money on their happiness, although they were overall slightly happier than the less well-off subjects.
Could Student's Facebook Page Topple a Towing Company?
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Power of social networking see it here. A Michigan business is learning the hard way that one simple Facebook page can pack a whole lot of punch.
Since January, a Facebook page created by a Western Michigan University student for Kalamazoo residents to complain about a local towing company has swelled to more than 12,000 members. Now, the company, T & J Towing, is suing the student for $750,000, saying the "libelous and slanderous" site is causing it to lose income. Justin Kurtz, the 21-year-old student who launched the site, said it all started back in January, when T & J Towing hauled away his car from his apartment building's parking lot, claiming that he didn't have a parking permit.
Since January, a Facebook page created by a Western Michigan University student for Kalamazoo residents to complain about a local towing company has swelled to more than 12,000 members. Now, the company, T & J Towing, is suing the student for $750,000, saying the "libelous and slanderous" site is causing it to lose income. Justin Kurtz, the 21-year-old student who launched the site, said it all started back in January, when T & J Towing hauled away his car from his apartment building's parking lot, claiming that he didn't have a parking permit.
Facebook launches Q&A feature.
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The social-networking giant is asking members to sign up as "experts" for a real-time response feature called Facebook Questions, which it rolled out in beta format Thursday.
A page on the site is asking prospective experts to ask three questions, answer them themselves and submit them.
"Your expert writing will be seen by tens of millions of people -- including job recruiters," Facebook wrote. "And we'll bring our best beta testers out to California to tour Facebook headquarters and meet the team."
Some of the sample questions Facebook proposed:
A page on the site is asking prospective experts to ask three questions, answer them themselves and submit them.
"Your expert writing will be seen by tens of millions of people -- including job recruiters," Facebook wrote. "And we'll bring our best beta testers out to California to tour Facebook headquarters and meet the team."
Some of the sample questions Facebook proposed:
- How can I get over my fear of flying?
- What are women looking for in a relationship?
- How did the Beatles find success?
What to expect from Apple's iPhone-centric WWDC.
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(Wired) -- News outlets may have spoiled the big surprise for Apple's upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference by publishing early photos and details of the next-generation iPhone. Nonetheless, in a recent e-mail, Steve Jobs promised a customer that "You won't be disappointed" by the announcements to come.
What else might Apple have in store for the event, which happens June 7 to 11 at San Francisco's Moscone Center? Before last year's WWDC, Wired.com accurately predicted the introduction of new iPhones and MacBooks, as well as the release date of the Snow Leopard operating system.
So with this year's WWDC keynote scheduled for June 7, we thought it'd be fun to step up and place our bets once again.
In addition to the obvious new iPhone, we're predicting something big happening with relation to streaming video.
Also, we dismiss recent rumors about Microsoft making an appearance to announce iPhone OS developer tools, and once again we file the possibility of a Verizon iPhone under "unlikely."
What else might Apple have in store for the event, which happens June 7 to 11 at San Francisco's Moscone Center? Before last year's WWDC, Wired.com accurately predicted the introduction of new iPhones and MacBooks, as well as the release date of the Snow Leopard operating system.
So with this year's WWDC keynote scheduled for June 7, we thought it'd be fun to step up and place our bets once again.
In addition to the obvious new iPhone, we're predicting something big happening with relation to streaming video.
Also, we dismiss recent rumors about Microsoft making an appearance to announce iPhone OS developer tools, and once again we file the possibility of a Verizon iPhone under "unlikely."
Crazy hairstyle by football superstars.
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You might have seen most of them going bald or having a very fine hair cutting but here are some of the wildest yet craziest haircut by some of the football superstar.
This photo has been compiled by ibnlive.com
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Photographer captures Mohamed Zidan's unique hair style during a match.
Axel Witsel checks his hair style during a team training session.
Germany wins Eurovision Song Contest as UK comes last.
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Germany has emerged triumphant at this year's Eurovision Song Contest as the UK limped home in last place.
Teenager Josh Dubovie, representing the UK with a song penned by Pete Waterman, scored just 10 points.
Speaking after her win, 19-year-old Lena, who scored 246 points with her song Satellite , said: "I'm so happy and so thankful and so grateful."
Acts from 25 countries took to the stage during the event, hoping to impress voters from across Europe.
Turkey's MaNga came in second place, with Romania third and Denmark fourth.
Teenager Josh Dubovie, representing the UK with a song penned by Pete Waterman, scored just 10 points.
Speaking after her win, 19-year-old Lena, who scored 246 points with her song Satellite , said: "I'm so happy and so thankful and so grateful."
Acts from 25 countries took to the stage during the event, hoping to impress voters from across Europe.
Turkey's MaNga came in second place, with Romania third and Denmark fourth.
4G services in india by next year: Telecom Commission official
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I wonder you will take part in 4G spectrum auction just after a year. The auction has just completed and the BIG-BIG winners were Rcom, Bharathi, Aircel but none of the private player haven't rolled out their 3G service. !dea is expected to roll outs its 3G service in the third quarter of the 2010 fiscal as news agency suggested. I wonder Telecom Commission officials are talking about 4G service.
Steps are on to introduce 4G services, which would most likely be in place by next year, a top Telecom Commission official said on Friday.
The consultant papers with regard to 4G services has already been moved by TRAI to the Department of Telecommunications, which would take about six to eight months, Chandra Prakash, Member, Technology, Telecom Commission, said in Coimbatore.
"The recommendations of TRAI and DoT would be discussed in detail and 4G can be expected in place by next year," Prakash said, who was here to review arrangements by the telecom sector for the World Classical Tamil Conference scheduled to start from June 23.
Steps are on to introduce 4G services, which would most likely be in place by next year, a top Telecom Commission official said on Friday.
The consultant papers with regard to 4G services has already been moved by TRAI to the Department of Telecommunications, which would take about six to eight months, Chandra Prakash, Member, Technology, Telecom Commission, said in Coimbatore.
"The recommendations of TRAI and DoT would be discussed in detail and 4G can be expected in place by next year," Prakash said, who was here to review arrangements by the telecom sector for the World Classical Tamil Conference scheduled to start from June 23.
10 technologies that died in last 10 years.
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The past decade was clearly one that belonged to technology. Never before did so many new technologies and products came to fore and changed the way we live and behave completely within a short period of 10 years. But such scorching pace of technological advent also meant that many products and technologies of the immediate past got left behind and earned their epitaph.
Here is a list of some obvious, and some not so obvious ones...
It did nothing of the sort and was laid to rest.
The past decade was clearly one that belonged to technology. Never before did so many new technologies and products came to fore and changed the way we live and behave completely within a short period of 10 years. But such scorching pace of technological advent also meant that many products and technologies of the immediate past got left behind and earned their epitaph.
Here is a list of some obvious, and some not so obvious ones...
Astalavista
The search engine that was once everyone’s favourite is trying to reinvent itself and match up to the likes of Google and Bing. Will it succeed? We are not holding our breath.Audio Cassettes
Once synonymous with music, the cassette is on its way out, as audio CDs get more affordable.Digital diaries/PDAs
With smartphones getting calendar and contact functions, PDAs and diaries are making their last bow.HD DVD
Toshiba’s high definition disk was supposed to replace normal DVDs and take out Sony’s Blu-Ray.It did nothing of the sort and was laid to rest.
Thousands Are Targeted Over 'Hurt Locker' Downloads.
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Company that produced "The Hurt Locker" sued thousands of so-far unidentified people it says illegally downloaded the Oscar-winning war movie, in one of the most direct efforts by the movie business to clamp down on the kind of digital piracy that has plagued the recorded-music industry.
The lawsuit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., by Voltage Pictures LLC, seeks damages and an injunction against 5,000 people it claims used an anonymous file-sharing protocol called BitTorrent to distribute copies of the movie, in some cases months before its release in U.S. theaters.
A critical success and the winner of the best-picture Oscar for 2009, "The Hurt Locker" nonetheless did poorly in theaters, taking in just $16.4 million domestically.
The lawsuit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., by Voltage Pictures LLC, seeks damages and an injunction against 5,000 people it claims used an anonymous file-sharing protocol called BitTorrent to distribute copies of the movie, in some cases months before its release in U.S. theaters.
A critical success and the winner of the best-picture Oscar for 2009, "The Hurt Locker" nonetheless did poorly in theaters, taking in just $16.4 million domestically.
Bottled water contains more bacteria than tap water.
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Bottled water contains more bacteria than tapwater, with some brands found to harbour levels 100 times above permitted limits, according to new research.
A team of scientists found that 70 per cent of popular bottled water brands available in shops had high levels of bacteria.
The researchers from Ccrest Laboratories in Canada found that tap water had less bacteria than bottled water.
Microbiologist Dr Sonish Azam, of Ccrest Laboratories, said bottled water did not live up to its claims or purity.
She said: "Heterotrophic bacteria counts in some of the bottles were found to be in revolting figures of one hundred times more than the permitted limit."
A team of scientists found that 70 per cent of popular bottled water brands available in shops had high levels of bacteria.
The researchers from Ccrest Laboratories in Canada found that tap water had less bacteria than bottled water.
Microbiologist Dr Sonish Azam, of Ccrest Laboratories, said bottled water did not live up to its claims or purity.
She said: "Heterotrophic bacteria counts in some of the bottles were found to be in revolting figures of one hundred times more than the permitted limit."
Facebook type social networking site for Muslims goes online.
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IT professional Omer Zaheer browses MillatFacebook. Photo: Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images
Six young IT experts in the city of Lahore have set up MillatFacebook – using the Urdu word for nation – which they hope will become a hub for Muslims around the world.
Omar Zaheer Meer, one of the founders, said the site was launched on Wednesday and had already attracted 8,000 users.
The aim, he said, was to register their disapproval of the images of the Muslim prophet and to offer an alternative to a site that has also been criticised for its lax and confusing privacy controls.
"We are saying that we are technologically independent and that you can't make money from us and then not respect our views," he said.
Thousands of people in Pakistan have demonstrated against the US-based social networking site for hosting a contest calling for cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
Hi-tech boots of the 2010 World Cup.
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By comparison, Nike's new Mercurial Vapor Superfly II is the most expensive boot on the modern retail market, coming in at around $400.
Henry VIII's boots would have been sturdy models made from tough leather to cope with the violent, no-rules, all-in-brawl approach to the game of the 16th century, a far cry from the streamlined and lightweight shoes designed for today's game.
Gallery: World Cup football boots
"We have a revolutionary technology which has a stud that adapts to different pitch conditions," Nike design director Andy Caine told CNN.
"This will make the fastest player even faster whatever the pitch conditions might be. For a modern footballer who's really fast, this is really going to change his game."
Most of us Google ourselves, survey finds.
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About 57 percent of adult internet users in the United States said they have entered their name into a search engine to assess their digital reputation, according to a new Pew Research Center study "Reputation Management and Social Media."
That's a significant increase since 2006, when only 47 percent of adult internet users said they had looked their name up on a search engine. The findings show "reputation management has now become a defining feature of online life," the study says.
That's a significant increase since 2006, when only 47 percent of adult internet users said they had looked their name up on a search engine. The findings show "reputation management has now become a defining feature of online life," the study says.
Violent video games touted as learning tool.
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Playing a video game - and you may be improving your vision and other brain functions, according to research presented Thursday at a New York University conference on games as a learning tool.
"People that play these fast-paced games have better vision, better attention and better cognition," said Daphne Bavelier, an assistant professor in the department of brain and cognitive science at the University of Rochester.
Bavelier was a presenter at Games for Learning, a daylong symposium on the educational uses of video games and computer games.
The event, the first of its kind, was an indication that electronic games are gaining legitimacy in the classroom.
Panelists discussed how people learn and how games can be engineered to be even more educational.
"People do learn from games," said J. Dexter Fletcher of the Institute for Defense Analyses.
"People that play these fast-paced games have better vision, better attention and better cognition," said Daphne Bavelier, an assistant professor in the department of brain and cognitive science at the University of Rochester.
Bavelier was a presenter at Games for Learning, a daylong symposium on the educational uses of video games and computer games.
The event, the first of its kind, was an indication that electronic games are gaining legitimacy in the classroom.
Panelists discussed how people learn and how games can be engineered to be even more educational.
"People do learn from games," said J. Dexter Fletcher of the Institute for Defense Analyses.
How Much Electricity Does Your Computer Use?
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If you are curious to know the exact electricity cost of running your laptop or desktop computer all day long, here’s a quick guide.
Step 1: You first need to calculate the total power (in kilowatt) that’s consumed by your monitor, CPU, graphic card and other components of the computer.
Don’t worry – you don’t have to do these calculations manually. Joulemeter is a free software from Microsoft that can quickly estimate the power consumption of your computer based on the screen’s brightness, the microprocessor, etc.
Step 2: Now find the retail cost of electricity (commonly known as price per unit or price per kWh) in your part of the world. You can know the electricity cost per unit either from your last month’s electricity bill or check the official website of your power distribution company (search for electricity tariffs).
Once you have the two numbers, just multiply them to get an approximate idea of your computer’s electricity bill. I say approximate here because we are ignoring the power consumed by the modem, router and so on.
The Total Electricity Cost of Running a Computer.
If you are curious to know the exact electricity cost of running your laptop or desktop computer all day long, here’s a quick guide.
Step 1: You first need to calculate the total power (in kilowatt) that’s consumed by your monitor, CPU, graphic card and other components of the computer.
Don’t worry – you don’t have to do these calculations manually. Joulemeter is a free software from Microsoft that can quickly estimate the power consumption of your computer based on the screen’s brightness, the microprocessor, etc.
Step 2: Now find the retail cost of electricity (commonly known as price per unit or price per kWh) in your part of the world. You can know the electricity cost per unit either from your last month’s electricity bill or check the official website of your power distribution company (search for electricity tariffs).
Once you have the two numbers, just multiply them to get an approximate idea of your computer’s electricity bill. I say approximate here because we are ignoring the power consumed by the modem, router and so on.
The Total Electricity Cost of Running a Computer.
World's first: Brit scientist infects himself with computer virus.
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(ANI): Dr Mark Gasson, a cybernetics expert at the University of Reading, has become the first human to be infected with a computer virus.
Gasson has had a computer chip implanted in his hand which is programmed to open security doors to his lab. The chip also ensures that only he is able to switch on and use his mobile phone.
But the British boffin deliberately infected the chip with a computer virus. It was then automatically transmitted to affect to the lab security system.
"Once the system is infected, anybody accessing the building with their passcard would be infected too," he told Sky News.
The virus on his chip is benign. But malicious computer code could give criminals access to a building. (ANI)
Gasson has had a computer chip implanted in his hand which is programmed to open security doors to his lab. The chip also ensures that only he is able to switch on and use his mobile phone.
But the British boffin deliberately infected the chip with a computer virus. It was then automatically transmitted to affect to the lab security system.
"Once the system is infected, anybody accessing the building with their passcard would be infected too," he told Sky News.
The virus on his chip is benign. But malicious computer code could give criminals access to a building. (ANI)
Eisenhower was invited to meet aliens.
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(IANS): Former US president Dwight Eisenhower was invited to meet aliens visiting the earth.
Eisenhower was briefed about the presence of extra-terrestrial intelligent beings on earth and was given an opportunity to meet them, Henry W. McElroy Jr., retired state representative to New Hampshire, was quoted as saying by the Daily Telegraph.
McElroy said he saw a document at the state legislature that made reference to the presence of aliens.
This new revelation comes at a time when legislators are trying to gather support for the creation of an Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission after the August 2010 elections in Denver.
Eisenhower was briefed about the presence of extra-terrestrial intelligent beings on earth and was given an opportunity to meet them, Henry W. McElroy Jr., retired state representative to New Hampshire, was quoted as saying by the Daily Telegraph.
McElroy said he saw a document at the state legislature that made reference to the presence of aliens.
This new revelation comes at a time when legislators are trying to gather support for the creation of an Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission after the August 2010 elections in Denver.
UFO experts fear full-scale alien invasion Down Under
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(ANI): Experts in Australia have expressed their fears that a full-scale alien invasion of the Northern Territory is about to take place.
Though astronomers and police say the flares seen across a 360km-long stretch of the Top End coast were probably caused by a meteor shower.
But highly qualified UFO-ologists said they believed the bright lights were space ships on a pre-attack scouting mission, and Darwin-based UFO expert Alan Ferguson said the flares were obviously aliens.
"This all sounds like UFO activity," the Daily Telegraph quoted him as saying.
Though astronomers and police say the flares seen across a 360km-long stretch of the Top End coast were probably caused by a meteor shower.
But highly qualified UFO-ologists said they believed the bright lights were space ships on a pre-attack scouting mission, and Darwin-based UFO expert Alan Ferguson said the flares were obviously aliens.
"This all sounds like UFO activity," the Daily Telegraph quoted him as saying.
Brush your teeth twice daily 'to avoid heart disease'
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Here's another reason to brush your teeth at least twice everyday — poor dental hygiene can significantly raise your risk of developing heart disease, say researchers.
A new study, published in the British Medical Journal, found that those who don't brush their teeth regularly are 70 percent more likely to develop heart disease than those who'reconscientious about cleaning their teeth morning and night.
"Our results confirmed and further strengthened the suggested association between oral hygiene and the risk of (heart) disease," Professor Richard Watt of University College London, who led the study, said.
The study looked at data on more than 11,000 adults. All the subjects were asked about their lifestyle behaviours, including how often they brushed their teeth. Nurses also took information on medical history and family history of heart disease as well as blood pressure levels and blood samples.
A new study, published in the British Medical Journal, found that those who don't brush their teeth regularly are 70 percent more likely to develop heart disease than those who'reconscientious about cleaning their teeth morning and night.
"Our results confirmed and further strengthened the suggested association between oral hygiene and the risk of (heart) disease," Professor Richard Watt of University College London, who led the study, said.
The study looked at data on more than 11,000 adults. All the subjects were asked about their lifestyle behaviours, including how often they brushed their teeth. Nurses also took information on medical history and family history of heart disease as well as blood pressure levels and blood samples.
Locations of student's made mini satellites unknown in space.
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The location of three out of four mini satellites developed by Japanese students and launched by a rocket carrying a planetary probe last week, are unknown, officials at Science ministry has said.
Aerospace Development Committee officials on Wednesday said only Soka University students are able to receive radio signals from their satellite 'Negai' which was delivered into space on Friday along with Venus probe Akatsuki and three other satellites developed by universities and technical college students.
Kagoshima University received radio signals shortly after the launch its KSAT satellite but was unable to confirm whether it came from same satellite. The university has had no contact with the satellite since then.
Aerospace Development Committee officials on Wednesday said only Soka University students are able to receive radio signals from their satellite 'Negai' which was delivered into space on Friday along with Venus probe Akatsuki and three other satellites developed by universities and technical college students.
Kagoshima University received radio signals shortly after the launch its KSAT satellite but was unable to confirm whether it came from same satellite. The university has had no contact with the satellite since then.
Big B now learns Video Editing.
The latest software which has caught his fancy is video-editing. The actor edited a small snippet of him driving into his house in a car and posted it on his blog.
"After an entire morning of learning how to edit a DVD on my own, have finally managed a little snippet," wrote Bachchan on his blog.
Describing the video,the actor wrote, "This is me in the red SUV coming into my house Jalsa on a Sunday evening. And this is a recurring scenario every Sunday, every evening.
"After an entire morning of learning how to edit a DVD on my own, have finally managed a little snippet," wrote Bachchan on his blog.
Describing the video,the actor wrote, "This is me in the red SUV coming into my house Jalsa on a Sunday evening. And this is a recurring scenario every Sunday, every evening.
Dicaprio launches tiger protection Charity.
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In a bid to protect endangered tigers, Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has headed to Asia and launched an organisation with the World Wildlife Fund.
The 'Titanic' star has joined forces with the WFF to create Save Tigers Now, with the aim of raising $20 million for the cause,reported Access Hollywood online.
His trip to Asia, to seek out remote tiger habitats and document their natural environments, is in progress now.
The 35-year-old actor is learning about the declining number of the species and hopes to double the population of the big cats by 2022. "Tigers are endangered and critical to some of the world's most important ecosystems.
The 'Titanic' star has joined forces with the WFF to create Save Tigers Now, with the aim of raising $20 million for the cause,reported Access Hollywood online.
His trip to Asia, to seek out remote tiger habitats and document their natural environments, is in progress now.
The 35-year-old actor is learning about the declining number of the species and hopes to double the population of the big cats by 2022. "Tigers are endangered and critical to some of the world's most important ecosystems.
Universal unveils rebuilt studios.
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Universal Studios in Los Angeles has unveiled its $200m (£137m) rebuilt outdoor sets - with imitation New York streets - destroyed by fire in 2008.
The four acre site, which features 13 city blocks, will be used in films and in the behind-the-scenes studio tour.
Film director Steven Spielberg, who helped with the rebuild, said it was "a fertile basis for everyone's use, everyone's imagination".
The June 2008 fire destroyed film sets and damaged a library of film reels. Fire investigators said it was started accidentally by workers using a blowtorch.
The four acre site, which features 13 city blocks, will be used in films and in the behind-the-scenes studio tour.
Film director Steven Spielberg, who helped with the rebuild, said it was "a fertile basis for everyone's use, everyone's imagination".
The June 2008 fire destroyed film sets and damaged a library of film reels. Fire investigators said it was started accidentally by workers using a blowtorch.
CCTV with intelligence revealed by UK's Defence.
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The latest defence surveillance can "pick out" potential insurgents in an image
UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) says will be used by soldiers within five years - a package of surveillance systems that can recognise insurgents or terrorists.
This high resolution imaging with in-built software to detect and follow the fake insurgents as they planned their covert meeting, was one of the technologies tested by DSTL during what it described as a "cops and robbers" style trial.
Two more suicide bids at iPad plant hours after media tour.
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The suicide crisis engulfing the Chinese electronics firm Foxconn showed no signs of abating yesterday after two more employees made attempts on their own lives, one of them successful.
A 25-year-old worker, surnamed Chen, cut his wrists yesterday in the 13th suicide attempt since January at the firm's southern Chinese plant. Mr Chen, from Hunan, who had been working at the Taiwanese company since March, was treated in time to save his life. Shortly before midnight on Wednesday, another employee, a 23-year-old migrant worker from Gansu province, had jumped to his death from the seventh-floor balcony of his dormitory building at the sprawling industrial complex in Shenzhen.
The factory, renowned for its efficiency, makes mobile phones, laptops and other digital equipment for a string of well-known clients, including Nokia, Hewlett Packard and Apple, whose new iPad device is produced there. Hewlett Packard and its fellow computer manufacturer Dell have joined Apple in registering their concern at the working practices at the factory, while Sony was also said to be assessing the company's practices yesterday.
A 25-year-old worker, surnamed Chen, cut his wrists yesterday in the 13th suicide attempt since January at the firm's southern Chinese plant. Mr Chen, from Hunan, who had been working at the Taiwanese company since March, was treated in time to save his life. Shortly before midnight on Wednesday, another employee, a 23-year-old migrant worker from Gansu province, had jumped to his death from the seventh-floor balcony of his dormitory building at the sprawling industrial complex in Shenzhen.
The factory, renowned for its efficiency, makes mobile phones, laptops and other digital equipment for a string of well-known clients, including Nokia, Hewlett Packard and Apple, whose new iPad device is produced there. Hewlett Packard and its fellow computer manufacturer Dell have joined Apple in registering their concern at the working practices at the factory, while Sony was also said to be assessing the company's practices yesterday.
Magnetic Suspension Device,
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Toddler smokes 40 cigarettes a day!
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Rizal, who lives in a fishing village Musi Banyuasin in Indonesia, smokes at least 40 cigarettes in a day. He got addicted to smoking after his father gave him a cigarette when he was just 18 months, a report in thesun.co.uk, said.
Rizal, who weighs more than 25 kilograms, finds it almost impossible to run with other kids.
"He's totally addicted. If he doesn't get cigarettes, he gets angry and screams and batters his head against the wall. He tells me he feels dizzy and sick," his mother Daina, said.
facebook acts, simplifies privacy controls.
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Faced with a backlash that wouldn't go away, Facebook announced changes Wednesday that will make it easier for users to change privacy settings and block outside parties from seeing personal information.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that feedback from users over recent privacy changes, which made some user information public by default, was crucial in the decision to tighten controls.
"We think that they're the right thing to do," he said. "We listened to the feedback, and we agree with it."
Facebook will begin rolling out the new privacy controls Wednesday, he said, and they should be in place for most users within the next few weeks.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that feedback from users over recent privacy changes, which made some user information public by default, was crucial in the decision to tighten controls.
"We think that they're the right thing to do," he said. "We listened to the feedback, and we agree with it."
Facebook will begin rolling out the new privacy controls Wednesday, he said, and they should be in place for most users within the next few weeks.
Third grader wins Doodle 4 Google.
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Makenzie Melton now has a $15,000 college scholarship, a netbook computer and a $25,000 technology grant for a new computer lab at her school.
Melton’s doodle, titled “Rainforest Habitat," will appear on the Google homepage Thursday.
The doodle, which expresses Melton’s “concern that the rainforest is in danger,” was chosen over more than 33,000 submissions by students - ranging from kindergarten to twelfth grade, according to a post on the Official Google Blog.
FarmVille and Mafia Wars coming to Yahoo.
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(Mashable) -- Fresh off a deal that will keep 'FarmVille," "Mafia Wars" and other popular Zynga titles on Facebook for at least the next five years, the company has inked a partnership with Yahoo to bring its social games to the Internet giant's massive userbase.
Yahoo users will be able to access Zynga's games from the Yahoo Homepage, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Messenger and Yahoo Games, among other properties.
The deal makes a lot of sense for both companies. Games remain one of Yahoo's major strengths, with its Yahoo Games property seeing more than 19 million unique visitors each month according to comScore data.
With Zynga's titles already racking up insane amounts of usage on Facebook, we expect their addition to Yahoo will only help increase those metrics and the amount of time users are spending on the portal.
Yahoo users will be able to access Zynga's games from the Yahoo Homepage, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Messenger and Yahoo Games, among other properties.
The deal makes a lot of sense for both companies. Games remain one of Yahoo's major strengths, with its Yahoo Games property seeing more than 19 million unique visitors each month according to comScore data.
With Zynga's titles already racking up insane amounts of usage on Facebook, we expect their addition to Yahoo will only help increase those metrics and the amount of time users are spending on the portal.
Forbes ranks top 'Idol' earners.
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According to a Forbes ranking of the top earning “Idol” contestants, the music market is pretty well saturated with almost 100 "Idol" alumni and the odds are against this season’s winner raking in the dough.
Last year’s winner, Kris Allen, sold only 300,000 copies of his album, and if ratings and vote tallies are any indication, fans may have moved beyond voting for their favorites with their wallets.
Neither Bowersox nor DeWyze is expected to do as well as No. 1 on the Forbes list, Carrie Underwood.
The publication, which ranked "Idol" stars according to earnings made from June 2009 to May 2010, says the country singer raked in $13 million, making her the most financially successful artist launched from the show.
Coming in a close second was season one champ Kelly Clarkson, whose millions of records sold plus a successful tour helped her garner $11.7 million over the past year. Third place finisher on the list is Chris Daughtry, who earned $10.2 million.
Last year’s winner, Kris Allen, sold only 300,000 copies of his album, and if ratings and vote tallies are any indication, fans may have moved beyond voting for their favorites with their wallets.
Neither Bowersox nor DeWyze is expected to do as well as No. 1 on the Forbes list, Carrie Underwood.
The publication, which ranked "Idol" stars according to earnings made from June 2009 to May 2010, says the country singer raked in $13 million, making her the most financially successful artist launched from the show.
Coming in a close second was season one champ Kelly Clarkson, whose millions of records sold plus a successful tour helped her garner $11.7 million over the past year. Third place finisher on the list is Chris Daughtry, who earned $10.2 million.
Madagascar water fowl declared extinct .
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The Alaotra grebe, also called the rusty grebe, had been highly vulnerable as it was found only in Lake Alaotra, eastern Madagascar, according to the Swiss-based International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which compiles the Red List of endangered species.
The grebe was wiped out by habitat destruction, by the introduction of a carnivorous fish called the snakehead murrel and by nylon gill-nets which accidentally caught and drowned many birds.
"No hope now remains for this species. It is another example of how human actions can have unforeseen consequences," said Leon Bennun, director of science at BirdLife International.
Britain discloses its nuclear arsenal.
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Britain has a total nuclear arsenal of fewer than 225 weapons, with 160 currently operational, Foreign Secretary William Hague said Wednesday.
"We believe that the time is now right to be more open about the weapons we hold," Hague said in a statement to Parliament.
"We judge that this will assist in building a climate of trust between nuclear and non-nuclear weapons states and contribute, therefore, to future efforts to reduce the number of nuclear weapons worldwide."
The British disclosure follows similar recent announcements by France and the United States, the other nuclear-armed Western allies. Britain had previously disclosed that it had 160 operational warheads, which since 1998 have been based aboard a squadron of four ballistic missile submarines.
"We believe that the time is now right to be more open about the weapons we hold," Hague said in a statement to Parliament.
"We judge that this will assist in building a climate of trust between nuclear and non-nuclear weapons states and contribute, therefore, to future efforts to reduce the number of nuclear weapons worldwide."
The British disclosure follows similar recent announcements by France and the United States, the other nuclear-armed Western allies. Britain had previously disclosed that it had 160 operational warheads, which since 1998 have been based aboard a squadron of four ballistic missile submarines.
Google's Pac-Man doodle cost the economy $ 120 mn (estimated).
Wow this is interesting news. Google's interactive Pac-Man logo game led to almost five million wasted hours and cost the economy about $ 120 million, an analyst estimated.
Google apparently had about 505 million users Friday when the Pac-Man doodle went live. The game took up 4,819,352 hours of employee time and cost the economy a whopping $ 120,483,800, said Tony Wright, founder of Rescue Time.
SNEAK PEEK: Aishwarya and Akshay in 'Action Replayy'
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"It's a very special film for me for many reasons. This is my tribute to the 70s that was the greatest retro era. I was kicked with the idea because I'm entering the time in cinema where my father-in-law (Rajesh Khanna) was a superstar," Akshay said.
"It's a very special film for me for many reasons. This is my tribute to the 70s that was the greatest retro era. I was kicked with the idea because I'm entering the time in cinema where my father-in-law (Rajesh Khanna) was a superstar," Akshay said.
Old mobile phones 'could be worth cash'.
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A small poll of 853 people found 68% said they had kept one or more old phones that they did not use.
Government-backed Consumer Focus said that these phones could be sold, recycled or sent to charity.
But it warned users to wipe any personal data from the mobile before handing it over, by going to the "settings" menu on the phone.
"We discard millions of phones every year with one in 10 admitting they simply put their old handsets in the bin. These are sophisticated bits of kit that can still be used or recycled," said Hannah Bullivant of Consumer Focus.
Government-backed Consumer Focus said that these phones could be sold, recycled or sent to charity.
But it warned users to wipe any personal data from the mobile before handing it over, by going to the "settings" menu on the phone.
"We discard millions of phones every year with one in 10 admitting they simply put their old handsets in the bin. These are sophisticated bits of kit that can still be used or recycled," said Hannah Bullivant of Consumer Focus.
Now apple is bigger than Microsoft as tech company.
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Good news for the apple fans and the mac users. Apple has pushed past arch-rival Microsoft to become the world's biggest technology company.
Changes in the share price values of the two in Wednesday's choppy trading left the total value of Apple at $222bn (£154bn).
Microsoft is now valued by investors at $219bn.
The worth, known as market capitalisation, is calculated by multiplying the number of shares in a company by the current share price.
Changes in the share price values of the two in Wednesday's choppy trading left the total value of Apple at $222bn (£154bn).
Microsoft is now valued by investors at $219bn.
The worth, known as market capitalisation, is calculated by multiplying the number of shares in a company by the current share price.
Skip breakfast 'before workout' to be fit.
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Breakfast is often said to be the most important meal of the day but a new study says that skipping it before exercise can make you fitter and stronger.
Many athletes believe that they should have a high- carbohydrate meal to provide energy for a morning’s training. But the latest study appears to show the opposite is true.
Researchers in New Zealand have found that by not eating, the body is put under stress quicker — and the longer it can endure the stress the more beneficial the exercise, the 'Daily Express' reported.
For the study, the researchers conducted two tests in which two groups of cyclists were sent on 75-minute early morning bike rides for four weeks. One group had a high-carbohydrate breakfast, while the other did without. The riders who set out on an empty stomach performed the better, the findings revealed.
Many athletes believe that they should have a high- carbohydrate meal to provide energy for a morning’s training. But the latest study appears to show the opposite is true.
Researchers in New Zealand have found that by not eating, the body is put under stress quicker — and the longer it can endure the stress the more beneficial the exercise, the 'Daily Express' reported.
For the study, the researchers conducted two tests in which two groups of cyclists were sent on 75-minute early morning bike rides for four weeks. One group had a high-carbohydrate breakfast, while the other did without. The riders who set out on an empty stomach performed the better, the findings revealed.
Electric car 'travels 1,000 km on single charge' .
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The red and white Mira EV, fitted with special lithium ion battery created by Japanese company Sanyo, travelled at a speed of 40 kilometre per hour, as it drove non-stop around a car racing course in Shimotsuma for 27.5 hours covering 1,003 km without being recharged, 'The Daily Telegraph' reported.
A total of 17 different people took turns at the wheel of the electric car as it circled repeatedly around the race course during the experiment.
The test run was organised by the Japan Electric Vehicle Club which plans to request the Guinness World Records to officially recognise it as the world's longest electric car journey, the British newspaper quoted Japanese media reports.
Jinxed mobile number suspended after 3 users die in 10 years.
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A jinxed Bulgarian mobile phone number -- +359 888 888 888 -- has been suspended after three users died in the last 10 years, the last owner being gunned down outside an Indian eatery in Sofia, a media report said.
The first owner, Vladimir Grashnov, the former Chief Executive Officer of Bulgarian mobile phone company Mobitel -- which issued the number -- died of cancer in 2001, aged 48.
There were rumours that his cancer was caused by a trade rival using radioactive poisoning, the 'Daily Mail' reported.
The first owner, Vladimir Grashnov, the former Chief Executive Officer of Bulgarian mobile phone company Mobitel -- which issued the number -- died of cancer in 2001, aged 48.
There were rumours that his cancer was caused by a trade rival using radioactive poisoning, the 'Daily Mail' reported.
Obama is millionare but not that much rich.
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US President Barack Obama's personal net worth is just $ 5 million: the lowest for any American President in five decades.
The last time a US President had a lower net worth than Obama was Harry Truman (1945-53) with less than $ one million, says a list compiled by The Atlantic magazine.
"Obama is the grandson of a goat herder. He is a former constitutional law professor and civil rights attorney. Book royalties constitute most of Obama's net worth," the US magazine said.
Obama, who took over as President in 2008, has fortunes to the tune of $ 5 million. In comparison, George W Bush, who was the President from 2001-08, had a net worth of $ 20 million while his predecessor Bill Clinton's fortune is estimated to be worth $ 38 million.
The last time a US President had a lower net worth than Obama was Harry Truman (1945-53) with less than $ one million, says a list compiled by The Atlantic magazine.
"Obama is the grandson of a goat herder. He is a former constitutional law professor and civil rights attorney. Book royalties constitute most of Obama's net worth," the US magazine said.
Obama, who took over as President in 2008, has fortunes to the tune of $ 5 million. In comparison, George W Bush, who was the President from 2001-08, had a net worth of $ 20 million while his predecessor Bill Clinton's fortune is estimated to be worth $ 38 million.
Kites makes moolahs with media hype.-Hyped Talk Exclusive
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Though the storytelling of the kites not extra ordinary nor a new story but kites is flying high and high due to world media which is hyping it as much as possible. Kites had gone through many delays and postponements of release date.
Kites even gather some talk in early stages of production due differences between Anurag Basu and Rakesh Roshan. The Kites was most awaited because the handsome hunk hrithik roshan was back to sliver screen after Jodhaakbar which also was a huge hit.
The other reason for the kites flying high is Mexican beauty Barbara Mori who plays a female lead role in pakka Bollywood movie.
According to initial reports, the film has grossed over Rs 200 crore. Hrithik also thanked the people for making a successful film through his tweets. I hope Roshans are very happy with this international project.
Kites even gather some talk in early stages of production due differences between Anurag Basu and Rakesh Roshan. The Kites was most awaited because the handsome hunk hrithik roshan was back to sliver screen after Jodhaakbar which also was a huge hit.
The other reason for the kites flying high is Mexican beauty Barbara Mori who plays a female lead role in pakka Bollywood movie.
According to initial reports, the film has grossed over Rs 200 crore. Hrithik also thanked the people for making a successful film through his tweets. I hope Roshans are very happy with this international project.
facebook facing the heat, pledges for easier privacy.
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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg pledges easier privacy. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has admitted that Facebook "missed the mark" over recent privacy concerns.
In a column in the Washington Post newspaper, he said the social network would soon make changes to users' privacy options.
The move may placate some of the growing band of members who had pledged to quit the social network on 31 May.
"Sometimes we move too fast - and after listening to recent concerns, we're responding," wrote Mr Zuckerberg.
In a column in the Washington Post newspaper, he said the social network would soon make changes to users' privacy options.
The move may placate some of the growing band of members who had pledged to quit the social network on 31 May.
"Sometimes we move too fast - and after listening to recent concerns, we're responding," wrote Mr Zuckerberg.
Thrilling Train Trips Around the World.
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If you want to sit back and enjoy the landscape rolling past you, or enjoy romance, adventure and history, nothing beats a great train journey. Here are our favorite train lines around the world.
Take in the splendor of the towering Canadian Rockies with the Rocky Mountaineer train, which operates four routes between Vancouver in British Columbia and Calgary or Jasper in Alberta. The Rocky Mountaineer’s trips are generally two-day treks and run only during daytime, so you don’t have to miss a moment’s worth of scenery to nighttime darkness. Along the way, you’ll see canyons, waterfalls, temperate rain forests and ice fields, all part of routes that are more than a century old.
With a name like The Glacier Express, you know icy alpine beauty is in store. This 170-mile train line takes you on a 7½-hour trip between Zermatt, just a few miles from the Matterhorn, and the posh resort area of St. Moritz, through Switzerland’s Oberland region. Panoramic windows allow you a spectacular view of the glacial peaks, as well as the valleys, forests and mountain streams at lower elevations. Along the way you’ll encounter 291 bridges, 91 tunnels, and arching viaducts that deposit you right into the face of a mountain.
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If you want to sit back and enjoy the landscape rolling past you, or enjoy romance, adventure and history, nothing beats a great train journey. Here are our favorite train lines around the world.
Take in the splendor of the towering Canadian Rockies with the Rocky Mountaineer train, which operates four routes between Vancouver in British Columbia and Calgary or Jasper in Alberta. The Rocky Mountaineer’s trips are generally two-day treks and run only during daytime, so you don’t have to miss a moment’s worth of scenery to nighttime darkness. Along the way, you’ll see canyons, waterfalls, temperate rain forests and ice fields, all part of routes that are more than a century old.
With a name like The Glacier Express, you know icy alpine beauty is in store. This 170-mile train line takes you on a 7½-hour trip between Zermatt, just a few miles from the Matterhorn, and the posh resort area of St. Moritz, through Switzerland’s Oberland region. Panoramic windows allow you a spectacular view of the glacial peaks, as well as the valleys, forests and mountain streams at lower elevations. Along the way you’ll encounter 291 bridges, 91 tunnels, and arching viaducts that deposit you right into the face of a mountain.
'Kites' catches the eye of US media.
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Kites, starring Hrithik Roshan and Mexican actor Barbara Mori, has caught the fancy of the American media, making it perhaps the most reviewed Bollywood film on opening day by so many US critics.
The New York Times considered it "all completely loony, but the stunts are impressive, the photography crisp and the leads so adorably besotted that audiences might as well check their cynicism at the door."
"A lovers on-the-lam blast of pure pulp escapism. Directed by Anurag Basu with a finger in every genre jar, Kites caroms from car chase to shootout, from rain dancing to bank robbing with unflagging energy," it said.
The New York Times considered it "all completely loony, but the stunts are impressive, the photography crisp and the leads so adorably besotted that audiences might as well check their cynicism at the door."
"A lovers on-the-lam blast of pure pulp escapism. Directed by Anurag Basu with a finger in every genre jar, Kites caroms from car chase to shootout, from rain dancing to bank robbing with unflagging energy," it said.
Leaf like car that can absorb co2 and emits oxygen.
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Chinese automaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation has developed a new concept car that could take in carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.
SAIC, which has a partnership wtih General Motors in China, showed designs for the photosynthesizing YeZ Concept Car recently at Expo 2010 in Shanghai.
YeZ (pronounced "yea-zi") is Mandarin Chinese for "leaf," and it is the apt title for the open buggy-like vehicle, which has a roof shaped like a leaf only, reports Discovery News.
The iPhone is placed 8th in list of world’s greatest inventions.
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Here is Tesco Mobile’s list. Check it out for yourselves and see if your favorite inventions are on it.
Ninth worker death at Taiwan iPhone firm Foxconn.
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What's behind those flashy lights ?? iPhone touted the most desired gadget around the world doesn't have good and friendly atmosphere to work ? What does the increase in number of suicide say?
A ninth employee has jumped to his death at Taiwanese iPhone manufacturer Foxconn, China's state media reports.
Xinhua said 21-year-old Nan Gang leapt from a four-storey factory in the early hours, soon after finishing work.
Shortly after, it emerged that the death of a worker at a Foxconn plant in Hebei province earlier this year was also a suicide.
A ninth employee has jumped to his death at Taiwanese iPhone manufacturer Foxconn, China's state media reports.
Xinhua said 21-year-old Nan Gang leapt from a four-storey factory in the early hours, soon after finishing work.
Shortly after, it emerged that the death of a worker at a Foxconn plant in Hebei province earlier this year was also a suicide.
DARPA new system to dectect threat and eliminate it.
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This is new of its kind new project from DARPA called SMITE (or Suspected Malicious Insider Threat Elimination). Details are sketchy (they're still in the RFI stages) but essentially the idea is to create a database of actions that correspond to "malicious" behavior; for instance, espionage. It's hoped that behaviors can be detected before they lead to an actual crime, which leads to all sorts of ethical and philosophic questions that we quite frankly don't have the energy to ponder on a Friday afternoon.
Long-lost brothers reunite via Twitter.
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(Mashable) -- We've heard of musicians finding collaborators via Twitter and reporters finding sources, but what about long-lost brothers finding each other? Well, that's what happened to Matthew Keys, online news producer for KTXL FOX40 News in Sacramento, California.
"I have a routine of checking my e-mail, Twitter and Facebook before bed each night, just in case something happened during the evening that I didn't catch, " Keys told us. Well, at nearly midnight, Keys saw a message that would lead to a pretty big piece of news that he didn't previously "catch" -- a message from a man named Adam Smith reading: "Hey is your mom's name Jackie?"
Obviously, Keys was a bit freaked out. Still, after seeing Smith's picture, which looked familiar, the young man recalled having spoken to his brother before. "Adam and I actually met in a web forum," he explains. "Neither of us can remember exactly how we came to meet, but we kept in touch off and on over the past year on MSN and Skype."
"I have a routine of checking my e-mail, Twitter and Facebook before bed each night, just in case something happened during the evening that I didn't catch, " Keys told us. Well, at nearly midnight, Keys saw a message that would lead to a pretty big piece of news that he didn't previously "catch" -- a message from a man named Adam Smith reading: "Hey is your mom's name Jackie?"
Obviously, Keys was a bit freaked out. Still, after seeing Smith's picture, which looked familiar, the young man recalled having spoken to his brother before. "Adam and I actually met in a web forum," he explains. "Neither of us can remember exactly how we came to meet, but we kept in touch off and on over the past year on MSN and Skype."
Eat your way to a better tan.
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Fruits such as cantaloupe melon and apricots, and vegetables like peppers, carrots and spinach all enhance skin tone and make people look more attractive, academics have found.
Switching to a healthier diet can have visible effect on the complexion in as little as a month, they discovered.
The findings, which have yet to be officially published, could be used as part of a more positive campaign to convince people to eat more fruit and vegetables.
Switching to a healthier diet can have visible effect on the complexion in as little as a month, they discovered.
The findings, which have yet to be officially published, could be used as part of a more positive campaign to convince people to eat more fruit and vegetables.
BlackBerry or Apple, which is best for business users ?
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The BlackBerry's full Qwerty keyboard and push email has made it a firm favourite with businessmen and bankers worldwide. But the dominance of Research in Motion's devices could be under threat from Apple's iPhone.
British bank Standard Chartered has just announced that it is migrating its workforce from BlackBerrys to iPhones. Workers will now be offered a choice between either handset, or will be allowed to switch if they currently use a Blackberry. Given the scale of the company, which has some 75,000 employees, it could signal the beginning of a major shift in handsets for businessmen worldwide.
British bank Standard Chartered has just announced that it is migrating its workforce from BlackBerrys to iPhones. Workers will now be offered a choice between either handset, or will be allowed to switch if they currently use a Blackberry. Given the scale of the company, which has some 75,000 employees, it could signal the beginning of a major shift in handsets for businessmen worldwide.
New Quantum way to send messages.
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In what could eliminate the risk of sensitive information falling into the wrong hands, scientists have discovered a new way to send secure messages which can only be read by someone at an agreed location.
An international team has developed a new "quantum communication" process that delivers unprecedented security — in fact, it ensures that even if an encryption password falls into the wrong hands, a secure message can only be seen by a recipient at the right location.
Team leader Prof. Robert Malaney at the University of New South Wales said: "This takes communications security to a level that hasn't previously been available. With this process you can send data to a person at a particular location. "If they are not at that location the process would detect that and you can stop the communication.
An international team has developed a new "quantum communication" process that delivers unprecedented security — in fact, it ensures that even if an encryption password falls into the wrong hands, a secure message can only be seen by a recipient at the right location.
Team leader Prof. Robert Malaney at the University of New South Wales said: "This takes communications security to a level that hasn't previously been available. With this process you can send data to a person at a particular location. "If they are not at that location the process would detect that and you can stop the communication.
India's combat chopper unveiled, induction by 2014.
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India's first indigenous combat helicopter capable of participating in anti-Naxal and counter terrorism operations on Sunday took to the skies, marking its first official flight at the HAL airport here.
The Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), designed and developed indigenously by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in four years since the project began in 2006, is likely to be ready for induction by the Army and Air Force before 2014.
Witnessed by IAF Vice Chief Air Marshal, P.K. Barbora and the defense production secretary, Mr R.K. Singh, the 10-minute flight display caught the attention of those present at the venue, with the 5.8-tonne chopper showcasing its maneuverability and stability, including one of the most difficult moves — reverse slide.
Beware of sneaky Typhoid adware in cyber cafes.
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Typhoid adware, a virus, is a potential threat lurking in cyber cafés, according to computer science researchers.
Adware is a software that sneaks onto computers often when users download things, for example, fancy tool bars or free screen savers, and it typically pops up lots and lots of ads.
The menace Typhoid adware, as it is called now, works in a way similar to Typhoid Mary, the first identified human carrier of typhoid fever who spread the disease to dozens of people in the New York area in the early 1900s.
Adware is a software that sneaks onto computers often when users download things, for example, fancy tool bars or free screen savers, and it typically pops up lots and lots of ads.
The menace Typhoid adware, as it is called now, works in a way similar to Typhoid Mary, the first identified human carrier of typhoid fever who spread the disease to dozens of people in the New York area in the early 1900s.
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Pac-Man is back and to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the classic video arcade game , Google has unveiled its first-ever interactive doodle – a Pac-Man game that Web users can play straight from Google's homepage.
On May 22, 1980 the now-iconic Pac-Man game was released in Japan by Namco Bandai Games. Originally called Puck Man, Pac-Man launched in the U.S. in October 1980 and went on to sell more than 100,000 units in its first year of production.
The name of the game comes from the sound of eating, according to the official Pac-Man website. "Paku" is the Japanese sound for "chomp."
Now the game is listed by Guinness World Records as the world's most successful coin-operated game.
To help recognize the pop culture mainstay, at 11 a.m. ET today (midnight in Japan), Google turned its homepage over to a Pac-Man game that can be played for the next 48 hours.
iPad is on pace to outsell Macs.
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(Wired) -- Sales of the iPad are already outpacing those of the Mac in the United States, according to an analyst's calculations.
Apple is selling more than 200,000 iPads per week, says Mike Abramsky, an RBC Capital Markets analyst. That's almost twice the rate of Mac computers, which average about 110,000 units sold each week.
The iPad isn't outselling the iPhone, though it's coming close. Apple was selling about 246,000 units of the iPhone 3GS per week during its first quarter of launch.
Apple is selling more than 200,000 iPads per week, says Mike Abramsky, an RBC Capital Markets analyst. That's almost twice the rate of Mac computers, which average about 110,000 units sold each week.
The iPad isn't outselling the iPhone, though it's coming close. Apple was selling about 246,000 units of the iPhone 3GS per week during its first quarter of launch.
Scientists discover frog with inflating nose.
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Scientists have discovered a "treasure trove of new species" including a frog with a "Pinocchio-like" nose in a remote section of Indonesian rainforest in Southeast Asia.
The male tree frog, whose pointed nose was seen to inflate when calling, was one of dozens of new species found on an expedition to the Foja Mountains in the Papua province of Indonesia in New Guinea Island, organized by Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Program (RAP).
Leanne Alonso, director of RAP, told CNN: "It's a frog which goes up trees and lays its eggs on undersides of leaves. Its nose is probably inflating to call females. Usually frogs inflate under the throat when they call."
The frog, along with new species of mammals, insects, a reptile and birds were discovered on a 2008 expedition but have only recently been verified.
Skydiver preparing for 120,000-foot supersonic fall.
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An Austrian daredevil is planning to become the first person to break the sound barrier in a free fall, without riding in a vehicle.
This summer in New Mexico, Felix Baumgartner hopes to make the highest, longest and fastest fall ever.
His attempt will take him to an altitude where the atmosphere ends and space begins -- where blood boils at body temperature, and the air temperature could be as low as minus 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
The first step in the attempt will be riding a helium balloon to an altitude of 120,000 feet above sea level -- almost 23 miles -- higher than anyone has ascended in a balloon before.
This summer in New Mexico, Felix Baumgartner hopes to make the highest, longest and fastest fall ever.
His attempt will take him to an altitude where the atmosphere ends and space begins -- where blood boils at body temperature, and the air temperature could be as low as minus 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
The first step in the attempt will be riding a helium balloon to an altitude of 120,000 feet above sea level -- almost 23 miles -- higher than anyone has ascended in a balloon before.
After Facebook, YouTube, Pakistan blocks Twitter.
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After blocking Facebook and Youtube, Pakistani authorities today further widened the crackdown on websites with blasphemous contents by restricting access to popular social networking website Twitter.
Pakistani users were unable to log into Twitter after internet service providers blocked access to the site.
When users tried to log into site, there browsers displayed a message that said "this site is restricted." Over the past two days, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has blocked websites like Facebook and Youtube, citing "sacrilegious contents" on the websites as the reason for the action.
The crackdown began after the Lahore High Court issued an order for blocking Facebook over a page hosting a contest for blasphemous caricatures of Prophet Mohammad. Over 450 URLs have been blocked so far by the authorities.
Pakistani users were unable to log into Twitter after internet service providers blocked access to the site.
When users tried to log into site, there browsers displayed a message that said "this site is restricted." Over the past two days, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has blocked websites like Facebook and Youtube, citing "sacrilegious contents" on the websites as the reason for the action.
The crackdown began after the Lahore High Court issued an order for blocking Facebook over a page hosting a contest for blasphemous caricatures of Prophet Mohammad. Over 450 URLs have been blocked so far by the authorities.
Indians among creators of 'artificial life'
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Scientists announced a bold step on Thursday in the enduring quest to create artificial life. They've produced a living cell powered by man-made DNA.
The inventors call it the world's first synthetic cell, although this initial step is more a re-creation of existing life - changing one simple type of bacterium into another - than a built-from-scratch kind.
But Maryland genome-mapping pioneer J. Craig Venter said his team's project paves the way for the ultimate, much harder goal: designing organisms that work differently from the way nature intended for a wide range of uses. Already he's working with ExxonMobil in hopes of turning algae into fuel.
One of world's rarest stamps to be auctioned.
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One of world's rarest stamps is going up for auction this weekend and could fetch a record-breaking price, the head of a Geneva auction house said.
The Swedish "Treskilling Yellow" is believed to be the only surviving misprint of an 1855 three shilling stamp that was supposed to be green. It has fabled status among collectors and is considered one of the world's most valuable objects pound for pound.
"I'm hoping it will be a new record," auctioneer David Feldman said Friday. He oversaw its last official sale in 1996 for 2.875 million Swiss francs (then about US$2.3 million).
Saturday's auction will involve several undisclosed telephone bidders whose credentials have been checked, Feldman told The Associated Press.
The Swedish "Treskilling Yellow" is believed to be the only surviving misprint of an 1855 three shilling stamp that was supposed to be green. It has fabled status among collectors and is considered one of the world's most valuable objects pound for pound.
"I'm hoping it will be a new record," auctioneer David Feldman said Friday. He oversaw its last official sale in 1996 for 2.875 million Swiss francs (then about US$2.3 million).
Saturday's auction will involve several undisclosed telephone bidders whose credentials have been checked, Feldman told The Associated Press.
Uprise of facebook rivals ?
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Facebook has brought world wide negative attention due to change in its privacy law which made some people to quit the social networking to quit. Almost 11,000 members pledged to quite the facebook by May 31st which facebook might not bother due to its large members in millions.
Right now the only competitor of the facebook is twitter the micro blogging service site which recently entered into world top 10 sites in Alexa based web ranking. Though other rivals like Bebo, Myspace, friendster had seen decline in their property in the last 24 months.
Uprising of new and young rivals
The latest round of privacy issues with Facebook has provoked considerable interest in some more embryonic social network projects.
Mr Bryant said: "Many people are looking to Diaspora as a new model - something which is standards-based, open-source and distributed."
Right now the only competitor of the facebook is twitter the micro blogging service site which recently entered into world top 10 sites in Alexa based web ranking. Though other rivals like Bebo, Myspace, friendster had seen decline in their property in the last 24 months.
Uprising of new and young rivals
The latest round of privacy issues with Facebook has provoked considerable interest in some more embryonic social network projects.
Mr Bryant said: "Many people are looking to Diaspora as a new model - something which is standards-based, open-source and distributed."
Group sets May 31 as 'Quit Facebook Day'
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Over privacy concerns many people are considering to quit facebook and follow its alternative twitter. Many Celebs like Cory Doctorow, an author and co-editor of the popular blog BoingBoing, tweeted that he had signed off from Facebook for good.
Frustrated by Facebook's recent privacy changes, a group is urging users to delete their Facebook accounts en masse on May 31.
The campaign comes amid complaints that the social-networking juggernaut is diminishing users' privacy with its "open graph" model that adds Facebook connections on other sites across the internet. A handful of glitches during the rollout of the changes have, in fact, put some personal info at risk, if only briefly.
Frustrated by Facebook's recent privacy changes, a group is urging users to delete their Facebook accounts en masse on May 31.
The campaign comes amid complaints that the social-networking juggernaut is diminishing users' privacy with its "open graph" model that adds Facebook connections on other sites across the internet. A handful of glitches during the rollout of the changes have, in fact, put some personal info at risk, if only briefly.
Megan Fox out of ‘Transformers 3’
A rep for Paramount confirmed to CNN that Megan Fox won’t be back to reprise her "Transformers" role of Mikaela Banes for a third time.
So did she want a third movie? “Sure,” Fox told EW. “I mean, I can't [expletive] on this movie because it did give me a career and open all these doors for me."
But, she went on, "I don't want to blow smoke up people's . People are well aware that this is not a movie about acting. And once you realize that, it becomes almost fun because you can be in the moment and go, 'All right, I know that when he calls Action! I'm either going to be running or screaming, or both.'”
Huh. Well then – any ideas for who should be cast in her place?
So did she want a third movie? “Sure,” Fox told EW. “I mean, I can't [expletive] on this movie because it did give me a career and open all these doors for me."
But, she went on, "I don't want to blow smoke up people's . People are well aware that this is not a movie about acting. And once you realize that, it becomes almost fun because you can be in the moment and go, 'All right, I know that when he calls Action! I'm either going to be running or screaming, or both.'”
Huh. Well then – any ideas for who should be cast in her place?
Hotmail is reloaded.Takes on rivals.
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The new Hotmail like you to provide a new experience. In the blog post, Microsoft program manager Dick Craddock said the company studied e-mail usage for a year while considering the changes.
"People made it clear to us that the No. 1 thing they wanted their e-mail service to address -- whether it was Hotmail or any other e-mail service was to help them manage the clutter in their inbox; not just the spam, but all the mail they get that's clogging their inboxes," he wrote.
A key feature to the new Hotmail, which will be rolled out over the next few weeks, will be a "sweep" feature that allows users to clean out their inbox in one fell swoop.
"People made it clear to us that the No. 1 thing they wanted their e-mail service to address -- whether it was Hotmail or any other e-mail service was to help them manage the clutter in their inbox; not just the spam, but all the mail they get that's clogging their inboxes," he wrote.
A key feature to the new Hotmail, which will be rolled out over the next few weeks, will be a "sweep" feature that allows users to clean out their inbox in one fell swoop.
Google rolls out new developer tools.
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Google kicked off its annual developers' conference on Wednesday by introducing tools to help people build web-based applications, while making a strong push for HTML5, the next generation of the code on which the web is built.
"The future of the web is HTML5," Sundar Pichai, a Google vice president of project management, told the audience at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco, California.
"The future of the web is HTML5," Sundar Pichai, a Google vice president of project management, told the audience at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco, California.
Pakistan blocks Facebook over 'Draw Mohammed Day'
Pakistan is blocking access to Facebook in response to an online group calling on people to draw the Prophet Mohammed, officials said Wednesday.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority issued the order a day before "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day," scheduled by a Facebook group with the same name, because of "the objectionable material" on the social networking site, said Khoram Ali Mehran of the telecommunication authority.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority issued the order a day before "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day," scheduled by a Facebook group with the same name, because of "the objectionable material" on the social networking site, said Khoram Ali Mehran of the telecommunication authority.
Beetroot boosts stamina, scientists find
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Beetroot juice boosts stamina by making muscles more fuel-efficient, scientists have found.
Last year the same researchers reported that the red vegetable juice can increase physical endurance.
The study focused on men aged 19 to 38 cycling on exercise bikes. Drinking half a litre of beetroot juice a day for a week enabled them to cycle 16 per cent longer before getting tired out.
Last year the same researchers reported that the red vegetable juice can increase physical endurance.
The study focused on men aged 19 to 38 cycling on exercise bikes. Drinking half a litre of beetroot juice a day for a week enabled them to cycle 16 per cent longer before getting tired out.
10 things you didn’t know about Twitter
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Courtesy of telegraph.co.uk
1. Twitter has its own DJ booth
Located in the centre of the office’s "breakout" space, it’s the place where celebrities come and "guest mix". The latest starlet was no other than Conan O’Brien, a US TV host and comedian, who then joined the host of other DJs and signed a cartoon version on himself on the Twitter wall of fame.
2. Tea time with Twitter
DJing usually goes on during the company’s weekly "tea time" session on Friday afternoons. It may sound very English and proper– but tea has long been replaced with beer to the soundtrack of someone jamming.
3. Twitter’s office was once home to Bebo
Michael Birch, the British-born entrepreneur who co-founded Bebo with his wife Xochi, was once based in Twitter's offices. Birch, who is now working on a host of new web start-ups in a building just down the road, proudly informed me that the Twitter DJ booth was indeed his creation. However, in his new office space, he’s opting for a more relaxing option this time round: a massage room.
1. Twitter has its own DJ booth
Located in the centre of the office’s "breakout" space, it’s the place where celebrities come and "guest mix". The latest starlet was no other than Conan O’Brien, a US TV host and comedian, who then joined the host of other DJs and signed a cartoon version on himself on the Twitter wall of fame.
2. Tea time with Twitter
DJing usually goes on during the company’s weekly "tea time" session on Friday afternoons. It may sound very English and proper– but tea has long been replaced with beer to the soundtrack of someone jamming.
3. Twitter’s office was once home to Bebo
Michael Birch, the British-born entrepreneur who co-founded Bebo with his wife Xochi, was once based in Twitter's offices. Birch, who is now working on a host of new web start-ups in a building just down the road, proudly informed me that the Twitter DJ booth was indeed his creation. However, in his new office space, he’s opting for a more relaxing option this time round: a massage room.
More than half of Facebook users 'could quit the site over privacy worries'
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Report claims that around 60 per cent of Facebook users are considering deleting their profile.
Concerns about privacy are running so high that 60 per cent of the 1,588 Facebook users questioned by Sophos, a computer security organisation, said they were considering deleting their accounts on the social networking site.
A further 16 per cent said they had already stopped using Facebook because they felt they had inadequate control over their data, while a quarter said that they would not be quitting the social networking site, which has almost 500 million users worldwide.
Concerns about privacy are running so high that 60 per cent of the 1,588 Facebook users questioned by Sophos, a computer security organisation, said they were considering deleting their accounts on the social networking site.
A further 16 per cent said they had already stopped using Facebook because they felt they had inadequate control over their data, while a quarter said that they would not be quitting the social networking site, which has almost 500 million users worldwide.
2012 London Olympics mascots revealed.
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The mascots will soon be ubiquitous, with merchandise going on sale in July to mark two years to the London 2012 opening ceremony.
Cow may help to run small computing center at a bank.
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Google's and Microsoft's data centers can be now powered by Cows manure. This might be strange to hear but it might be possible, says Hewlett-Packard engineers.
With the right skills, a dairy farmer could rent out land and power to technology companies and recoup an investment in the waste-to-fuel systems within two years, Hewlett-Packard engineers say in a research paper to be made public on Wednesday.
With the right skills, a dairy farmer could rent out land and power to technology companies and recoup an investment in the waste-to-fuel systems within two years, Hewlett-Packard engineers say in a research paper to be made public on Wednesday.
MIT-designed plane to use 70 % less fuel.
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A 'green airplane' designed by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)-led research team is likely to use 70 per cent less fuel than existing ones while slashing noise and emission of nitrogen oxides.
The design was one of two that the team, led by faculty from the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AeroAstro), presented to the Nasa last month as part of a $2.1 million research contract.
MIT was the only university to lead one of the six US teams that won contracts from Nasa in October 2008. Ed Greitzer, professor of aeronautics and astronautics was the principal investigator of the project.
The piratebay is back to bussiness.
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The piratebay is back into the business . After shutting down by Hollywood companies which won the court battle (refer our previous post) the might piratebay was taken out of the cyberspace.But now less than 48 hours its back to business with a smiling cat photo. Here is what they posted into their official blog.
PLZ LEARN: TPB CANT BE SHUT DOWN
LOL!AS U MITE HAS READ OR NOTICD, PEEPS ONCE AGAIN R TRYIN 2 SHUT US DOWN. DIS WILL NOT SUCCED, LOL. OURS RLY NICE WEBHOST WUZ THREATEND WIF RLY HUGE FINE, SO WE DECIDD 2 MOOV TEH SIET SO DAT THEY DIDNT GOT INTO TROUBLE, LOL. TEH DECISHUN 2 MOOV WUZ TAKEN BY US, TEH PIRATE BAY, LOL.
TEH PIRATE BAY IZ AN UNSINKABLE SHIP. IT WILL SAIL TEH INTERWEBS 4 AS LONG AS WE WANTS IT 2. REMEMBR DAT, K THX.
TPB, ONLY IN IT 4 TEH LULZ SINCE 2003
Happiness begins at 50: scientists
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London: For many, the age of 50 may be the beginning of the end, but a group of scientists claim the good life begins only when people reach their fifties.
Despite increased risk of death and disease, it seemed that people in their fifties worry less, ignore the negatives and accentuate the positives, according to scientists at Stony Brook University, New York.
The researchers said that when people reach the landmark age, their stress, anger and worry fade gradually and feelings of happiness start to surge, the Telegraph reported.
Despite increased risk of death and disease, it seemed that people in their fifties worry less, ignore the negatives and accentuate the positives, according to scientists at Stony Brook University, New York.
The researchers said that when people reach the landmark age, their stress, anger and worry fade gradually and feelings of happiness start to surge, the Telegraph reported.
Now its Mr. Amitabh Bachchan join the twitter.
I wonder what made celebs joining twitter. Is it the simple way a celeb can interact with their fans or just like all are joining so do i???
Now its turn of Mr. Amitabh Bachchan joining the world's most popular microblogging service. At 18/05/2010 his followers are 18,305 wow in cyberspace the news spread so fast but why doesn't my blog :P
Here are his First tweets with id @srbachchan
"Yipee. . I am on Twitter. . And you can follow me on . . @srbachchan . .love as always."
@juniorbachchan hey baby !! I made it on twitter !!! Yeeaaaaaahhhh !! ... sorry.. just got carried away .. safe onward flight and love
David Blaine eyes 'life-size bottle in ocean' stunt
Sydney (ANI): Illusionist/endurance artist David Blaine has revealed that he is contemplating being set adrift in the middle of the ocean inside a life-size bottle as his next stunt.
"What am I working on next? It started because I had a dream one night that I was in a life-size bottle in the middle of the ocean," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted him as saying.
"That's where it started, and now I'm trying to work out how to make that into a physical reality - into a real physical feat," he added.
"What am I working on next? It started because I had a dream one night that I was in a life-size bottle in the middle of the ocean," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted him as saying.
"That's where it started, and now I'm trying to work out how to make that into a physical reality - into a real physical feat," he added.
Hyderabad Scientist invents a pocket size fridge.
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An engineer with a diploma in Fine Arts, Subrata Dutta works for CMC, Research and Development in Hyderabad and is an example of how arts (imagination) and science (technology) can come together with staggering results.
A mini-fridge which makes ice exactly in a minute, can be the most handy thing you’ve got when out on the road. Running on a rechargeable battery, the fridge was originally made with the idea of carrying medicines during long journies but can be used for a varied purposes.
A mini-fridge which makes ice exactly in a minute, can be the most handy thing you’ve got when out on the road. Running on a rechargeable battery, the fridge was originally made with the idea of carrying medicines during long journies but can be used for a varied purposes.
Chinese scientist demonstrate 2 Mbps Internet connect with LED
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LED data transmission used to be all the rage -- we fondly remember beaming Palm Pilot contacts via IrDA. Then we got omni-directional Bluetooth and building-penetrating WiFi, and put all that caveman stuff behind us. But now, scientists the world over are looking to bring back line-of-sight networking, and the latest demonstation has Chinese researchers streaming video to a laptop with naught but ceiling-mounted blue LEDs.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences claims to have realized a 2Mbit per second internet connection that transmits data simply by modulating the flicker of the little diodes, and imperceptibly enough to have them serve as room lighting as well.
Like Boston University before them, the Chinese scholars see short-range LED networks controlling smart appliances. It's not quite the gigabit speed you'd get from laser diodes.
Mobile phones do not raise risk of brain tumours, say scientists
Biggest study ever into link between handset use and cancer finds no evidence they are connected, reports Steve Connor.
The largest and most detailed study yet into the health risks posed by mobile phones has failed to find a link between cellphones and brain cancer, although scientists said that they still cannot give categorical assurances that there are no risks attached to using the devices over long periods of time.
More than 10,000 people from 13 countries took part in the study, which compared mobile phone use among people with brain tumours with healthy "controls". It was the biggest such study by far, yet the researchers found no increase in the risk of getting either of two types of brain tumour – and even detected a slightly lower cancer risk among mobile phone users.
The largest and most detailed study yet into the health risks posed by mobile phones has failed to find a link between cellphones and brain cancer, although scientists said that they still cannot give categorical assurances that there are no risks attached to using the devices over long periods of time.
More than 10,000 people from 13 countries took part in the study, which compared mobile phone use among people with brain tumours with healthy "controls". It was the biggest such study by far, yet the researchers found no increase in the risk of getting either of two types of brain tumour – and even detected a slightly lower cancer risk among mobile phone users.
The mighty Piratebay is down.
A Pirate Bay source told TorrentFreak that it is already working on a backup solution to bring the site online; the servers themselves haven't been touched (or moved) rom their well-guarded - and highly secret - location; they simply need to be routed through another provider.
Toddlers who lie 'will do better', says study.
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Toddlers who tell lies early on are more likely to do well later, researchers claim.
The complex brain processes involved in formulating a lie are an indicator of a child's early intelligence, they add.
A Canadian study of 1,200 children aged two to 17 suggests those who are able to lie have reached an important developmental stage.
Only a fifth of two-year-olds tested in the study were able to lie.
The complex brain processes involved in formulating a lie are an indicator of a child's early intelligence, they add.
A Canadian study of 1,200 children aged two to 17 suggests those who are able to lie have reached an important developmental stage.
Only a fifth of two-year-olds tested in the study were able to lie.
Aamir khans advice to fans on diet.
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The 44-year-old actor, who flaunted a six-pack body in the 2008 movie 'Ghajini' but again gained weight for his college-kid role in '3 Idiots', has embarked on a diet and excercise plan and has invited his fans to join him.
"Visited my dietician today. I really need to get back into shape. So Monday onwards back to my diet and workout.
Hey why don't those of you who want to, join me in this. Every day we post a report of whether we were able to stick to the diet, and whether we hit the gym. How does that sound?" the actor wrote on his Facebook page.
"Visited my dietician today. I really need to get back into shape. So Monday onwards back to my diet and workout.
Hey why don't those of you who want to, join me in this. Every day we post a report of whether we were able to stick to the diet, and whether we hit the gym. How does that sound?" the actor wrote on his Facebook page.
Facebook friend murders Australian woman
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Sydney (IANS): An Australian woman who had gone to meet a man she befriended on social networking site Facebook has been murdered, a media report Saturday said.
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested a 20-year-old man from Leumeah, a suburb of Sydney, and based on information given by him, found a woman's body Friday near Warminda Oval at Campbelltown, Australian news agency AAP reported.
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested a 20-year-old man from Leumeah, a suburb of Sydney, and based on information given by him, found a woman's body Friday near Warminda Oval at Campbelltown, Australian news agency AAP reported.
Dieters 'underestimate how many calories they are eating'
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Article appeared on telegraph.co.uk
Most dieters vastly underestimate how many calories they are eating, according to a survey of GPs.
Data from 10,000 slimmers and 200 doctors found 87 per cent of GPs believe dieters are in the dark about how much they actually eat.
Meanwhile, more than nine out of 10 people (92 per cent) see their dieting attempts end in failure, with 18% ending up weighing more than when they started.
Only around one in three (32 per cent people take up more exercise when they are trying to lose weight, while only 23 per cent check food labels before buying.
Most (91 per cent) never weigh out food or control their portion size.
Overall, 90 per cent of GPs said people needed to change their eating habits to lose weight and that losing excess pounds can be as difficult as quitting smoking.
Most dieters vastly underestimate how many calories they are eating, according to a survey of GPs.
Data from 10,000 slimmers and 200 doctors found 87 per cent of GPs believe dieters are in the dark about how much they actually eat.
Meanwhile, more than nine out of 10 people (92 per cent) see their dieting attempts end in failure, with 18% ending up weighing more than when they started.
Only around one in three (32 per cent people take up more exercise when they are trying to lose weight, while only 23 per cent check food labels before buying.
Most (91 per cent) never weigh out food or control their portion size.
Overall, 90 per cent of GPs said people needed to change their eating habits to lose weight and that losing excess pounds can be as difficult as quitting smoking.
Half an hour of mobile use a day 'increases brain cancer risk'.
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A landmark study into the health dangers posed by mobiles has found people who speak on their handset for more than half an hour a day over 10 years are at greater risk of brain cancer.
The World Health Organisation's Interphone report, to be published this week, will say that "heavy users" are more at risk of developing glioma tumours.
It concludes that there is no increased risk of developing the disease in other users.
However, the minimum amount of time which researchers designated at heavy use was just 30 minutes a day.
A landmark study into the health dangers posed by mobiles has found people who speak on their handset for more than half an hour a day over 10 years are at greater risk of brain cancer.
The World Health Organisation's Interphone report, to be published this week, will say that "heavy users" are more at risk of developing glioma tumours.
It concludes that there is no increased risk of developing the disease in other users.
However, the minimum amount of time which researchers designated at heavy use was just 30 minutes a day.
Food allergy sufferers 'worst served' by medicine.
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Article appeared on telegraph.co.uk
A review of research into the affliction found that up to three in ten people claim to have a food allergy of some sort, but blind testing reveals that fewer than ten per cent actually has one.
People were found to be avoiding certain foods because they incorrectly suspected they were allergic to them, while many parents refused to give their children certain foods even though most will overcome their allergies as they grow older.
A review of research into the affliction found that up to three in ten people claim to have a food allergy of some sort, but blind testing reveals that fewer than ten per cent actually has one.
People were found to be avoiding certain foods because they incorrectly suspected they were allergic to them, while many parents refused to give their children certain foods even though most will overcome their allergies as they grow older.
Japanese couple married by robot called i-Fairy
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For the first time in the history, a marriage was performed by robot named i-fairy.
The wedding took place at a restaurant in Hibiya Park in central Tokyo, where the I-Fairy, a four foot robot, wore a wreath of flowers and directed a rooftop ceremony. Wires led out from beneath it to a black curtain a few feet away, where a man crouched and clicked commands into a computer.
The I-Fairy sells for about 6.3 million yen (£47,000) and three are in use in Singapore, the U.S. and Japan, according to company spokesman Kayako Kido.
Steve Jobs 'personally asked Gizmodo to return secret iPhone prototype to Apple'
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Steve Jobs, the Apple co-founder, desperately tried to persuade a website to return an “invaluable” 4G iPhone prototype, after it was left in a bar by a company engineer, court documents have disclosed.
According to newly released California state court documents Jobs, also the company's chief executive, personally contacted Brian Lam, the editor of Gizmodo.com which obtained the sensitive device, asking they return it.
The New York-based technology gadget website said it would only return the device if Apple confirmed its authenticity.
According to newly released California state court documents Jobs, also the company's chief executive, personally contacted Brian Lam, the editor of Gizmodo.com which obtained the sensitive device, asking they return it.
The New York-based technology gadget website said it would only return the device if Apple confirmed its authenticity.
YouTube hits two billion views a day.
The Google-owned video site, released the statistic to commemorate the occasion and has also launched a new channel called: “YouTube 5 Year Channel” which brings together a group of clips from people around the world talking about how the video-sharing service has affected their lives. The videos, collectively called the ‘My YouTube Story’, were filmed by the documentary maker Stephen Higgins.
Five years ago the first beta version of YouTube went live and 18 months later it was purchased by Google for $1.65 billion (£883m) in 2006.
At YouTube, Adolescence Begins at 5
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Article appeared on nytimes.com
By BRAD STONE
SAN FRANCISCO — Early this year, the most popular YouTube video of all time — a 2007 clip of a British toddler gleefully biting the finger of his older brother — was supplanted by a brash newcomer.
The upstart was Lady Gaga’s slithering, sci-fi-themed music video for her hit single “Bad Romance.”
The shift was symbolic: YouTube, a subsidiary of the search giant Google, is growing up. Once known primarily for skateboard-riding cats, dancing geeks and a variety of cute-baby high jinks, YouTube now features a smorgasbord of more professional video that is drawing ever larger and more engaged audiences.
By BRAD STONE
SAN FRANCISCO — Early this year, the most popular YouTube video of all time — a 2007 clip of a British toddler gleefully biting the finger of his older brother — was supplanted by a brash newcomer.
The upstart was Lady Gaga’s slithering, sci-fi-themed music video for her hit single “Bad Romance.”
The shift was symbolic: YouTube, a subsidiary of the search giant Google, is growing up. Once known primarily for skateboard-riding cats, dancing geeks and a variety of cute-baby high jinks, YouTube now features a smorgasbord of more professional video that is drawing ever larger and more engaged audiences.
Hours of sitting down 'can affect your health'
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Researchers in Sweden have carried out the study and found that being chair-bound for too long can raise a person's risk of high blood pressure, sluggish metabolism, weight gain and diabetes. With the average person sitting down for just under nine hours a day at the office, at home or in the car, even a daily workout is unlikely to offset the risks of being seated for too long, the 'Daily Mail' reported.
Nuclear capable Agni II succesfully test fired.
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Nuclear-capable Agni-II missile, with a range of 2000 kms, was on Monday successfully test-fired by the Army as part of user trial from the Wheelers Island off Orissa coast.
The trial was conducted from a rail mobile system in Launch Complex-4 of Integrated Test Range (ITR) at around 9.15 am, defence sources said soon after the versatile
surface-to-surface missile blasted off.
The trial was conducted from a rail mobile system in Launch Complex-4 of Integrated Test Range (ITR) at around 9.15 am, defence sources said soon after the versatile
surface-to-surface missile blasted off.
India, South Korea share Azlan Shah cup hockey title
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Only seven minutes of play was possible when rains came down heavily at the Azlan Shah Stadium. India won the tournament for the fifth time and second in a row. They had earlier won the championship in 1985, 1991, 1995 and 2009.
This is the first time in the history of the tournament that the title was shared by two teams.
Dawood third 'Most Wanted' on Forbes' list
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Dawood Ibrahim, India's most wanted man suspected of having organized the 1993 Mumbai bombings, figures third on the Forbes' Most Wanted Fugitives list topped by Osama bin Laden for a second time.
The second place was given to Joaquin Guzman, Mexico's most notorious drug trafficker.
Dawood Ibrahim, who heads the organized crime group D-Company, and Matteo Messina Denaro, an Italian mafia playboy, also appear to have consolidated control of their organizations, Forbes noted.
The second place was given to Joaquin Guzman, Mexico's most notorious drug trafficker.
Dawood Ibrahim, who heads the organized crime group D-Company, and Matteo Messina Denaro, an Italian mafia playboy, also appear to have consolidated control of their organizations, Forbes noted.
Eating cheese 'can boost your immune system'
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Scientists claim to have discovered that there's nothing like a nice piece of cheese as it can dramatically boost the immune system.
A new study has revealed that a humble slice of cheese eaten every day is particularly beneficial for the elderly for it acts as a carrier for pro biotic or "friendly" bacteria, the 'Daily Express' reported.
A new study has revealed that a humble slice of cheese eaten every day is particularly beneficial for the elderly for it acts as a carrier for pro biotic or "friendly" bacteria, the 'Daily Express' reported.
We love Apple, say Adobe ads, as companies' battle enters new phase
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The Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal were both carrying full-page "We Love Apple" adverts on Friday morning, but the space was not bought by the Californian technology giant but by Adobe, the web technology firm that is locked in a bitter dispute with Steve Jobs.
The adverts, using a variant of the famous "I love New York" motif created by Milton Glaser, have appeared in newspapers including the Wall Street Journal and San Jose Mercury and online on websites including Wired and TechCrunch.
They present the latest front in an increasingly nasty war between the two companies. Adobe's web video technology Flash is not supported by Apple's iPad or iPhone and Jobs has publicly criticised it for causing battery problems and crashes.
The Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal were both carrying full-page "We Love Apple" adverts on Friday morning, but the space was not bought by the Californian technology giant but by Adobe, the web technology firm that is locked in a bitter dispute with Steve Jobs.
The adverts, using a variant of the famous "I love New York" motif created by Milton Glaser, have appeared in newspapers including the Wall Street Journal and San Jose Mercury and online on websites including Wired and TechCrunch.
They present the latest front in an increasingly nasty war between the two companies. Adobe's web video technology Flash is not supported by Apple's iPad or iPhone and Jobs has publicly criticised it for causing battery problems and crashes.
How to: delete your Facebook account, and adjust key privacy settings
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By Claudine Beaumont, Technology Editor of telegraph.co.uk
Facebook's privacy policy is a whopping 5,830 words long. As the New York Times recently pointed out, the Constitution of the United States is just 4,543. In recent months, Facebook has made revisions to its privacy policy that makes a growing amount of information public by default; users must opt out if they want to keep their information private, or share it only with a trusted group of friends.
The changes have caused something of a backlash among both the user community and the technology industry, with some commentators questioning whether these changes are the thin end of the edge, and may even result in users leaving the social-networking site in their droves.
Facebook's privacy policy is a whopping 5,830 words long. As the New York Times recently pointed out, the Constitution of the United States is just 4,543. In recent months, Facebook has made revisions to its privacy policy that makes a growing amount of information public by default; users must opt out if they want to keep their information private, or share it only with a trusted group of friends.
The changes have caused something of a backlash among both the user community and the technology industry, with some commentators questioning whether these changes are the thin end of the edge, and may even result in users leaving the social-networking site in their droves.
Men developed thicker foreheads and jaws due to fighting over women
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Winning a mate used to depend only on physical prowess and men with the strongest jawline and thickest skulls were better able to survive onslaughts from love rivals.
That meant that over time all men developed thicker bones in the jaws, around the eyes and on the forehead than women.
They also developed a greater proportion of muscle to fat than women and became taller than women, said the study,
Winning a mate used to depend only on physical prowess and men with the strongest jawline and thickest skulls were better able to survive onslaughts from love rivals.
That meant that over time all men developed thicker bones in the jaws, around the eyes and on the forehead than women.
They also developed a greater proportion of muscle to fat than women and became taller than women, said the study,
IPL Parties Dark side ???
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My problem with the IPL Nites parties was not that I was forced to attend by any contractual obligation. There was no such thing for me, or, to my knowledge, for any of my fellow India players.
Each party was invariably the same routine. You would have a set-up with a ramp show that lasted 30 to 45 minutes, then the models would come off and mix with the rest and the party would take off.
There were cheerleaders and girls who we called 'escort service'. Beautiful women to add glamour to the mix, get the party moving. They were not allowed to talk to any player for more than five minutes. If they did, a manager would walk up and slickly move her away.
Each party was invariably the same routine. You would have a set-up with a ramp show that lasted 30 to 45 minutes, then the models would come off and mix with the rest and the party would take off.
There were cheerleaders and girls who we called 'escort service'. Beautiful women to add glamour to the mix, get the party moving. They were not allowed to talk to any player for more than five minutes. If they did, a manager would walk up and slickly move her away.
EuroMillions ticket-holder wins record £84m
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A ticket holder has won £84.4m in the EuroMillions draw, smashing the record for the largest jackpot won in the UK.
The five winning numbers in Friday's draw were 1, 17, 31, 43 and 47, with the Lucky Star numbers 2 and 3.
Previously the record was held by Nigel Page and Justine Laycock won £56m on EuroMillions in February.
The five winning numbers in Friday's draw were 1, 17, 31, 43 and 47, with the Lucky Star numbers 2 and 3.
Previously the record was held by Nigel Page and Justine Laycock won £56m on EuroMillions in February.
Hrithik starrer Kites in trouble again???
On Monday, a Bihar Civil Court ordered a stay on the film's release after a person named Laxmi Prasad, of Sunbeam Holdings, claimed that Roshan owes him Rs 10 crore, allegedly for the copyright of the action scenes in the film. Talking to HT City, a baffled Roshan said he's never heard of this man before. "I have no idea who this guy is. He lives in some village in Bihar and claims that he has the copyright for the action of my film.
How is it even possible? The action director of our film is Hollywood-based Spiro Razatos, says Rakesh Roshan.
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