Yes you heard it right.Facebook privacy policy is longer than United States Constitution.
Facebook's Privacy Policy is 5,830 words long; the United States Constitution, without any of its amendments, is a concise 4,543 words.
Facebook, one of the most popular social networks in the world, has more than 400 million registered people on its Web site. Half of these users log in to the service every day, the company says, and users spend 500 billion minutes on the site each month.
The postman who stole 76,000 letters
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A British postman, who stashed away 76,000 letters and parcels in his home, had to leave his flat as there was no space to live in it.
Paul Noga, 38, nicked 76,000 letters, bank statements, birthday presents and parcels over a two-year period.
Paul Noga, 38, nicked 76,000 letters, bank statements, birthday presents and parcels over a two-year period.
New complaints on facebook from europe
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Facebook is on the headlines over its privacy settings which its has been changing from time to time. Facebook, has faced sharp criticism from the European data protection officials for putting users' privacy at risk due to the changes it brought to its service, a media report said.
The Financial Times stated in a report that, "Officials advising European Commission said in a letter to the social networking company that changes to its default settings in December were 'unacceptable'."
It is the strongest rebuke yet for the US company from European data protection officials and indicates an increasing willingness to crack down on privacy violations, the report added.
The Financial Times stated in a report that, "Officials advising European Commission said in a letter to the social networking company that changes to its default settings in December were 'unacceptable'."
It is the strongest rebuke yet for the US company from European data protection officials and indicates an increasing willingness to crack down on privacy violations, the report added.
ATM type machine which montior gold data and offers gold coins
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Its a brain child of a German entrepreneur, Thomas Geissler, who began testing the cash-for-gold machines in his native country in 2009.
The Abu Dhabi debut on Wednesday is billed as the first international foray for Geissler's "Gold to Go" brand.
The ATM-style kiosk in the Emirates Palace monitors the daily gold price and offers small bars up to 10 grams or coins with customized designs.
The unveiling was timed well. Gold hit a record high Wednesday of more than $1,245 an ounce.
Abu Dhabi was chose because of its high-rolling atmosphere and the region's traditional ties to gold in commerce, says Geissler.
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The Abu Dhabi debut on Wednesday is billed as the first international foray for Geissler's "Gold to Go" brand.
The ATM-style kiosk in the Emirates Palace monitors the daily gold price and offers small bars up to 10 grams or coins with customized designs.
The unveiling was timed well. Gold hit a record high Wednesday of more than $1,245 an ounce.
Abu Dhabi was chose because of its high-rolling atmosphere and the region's traditional ties to gold in commerce, says Geissler.
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Phantom Ray unmanned aircraft makes its debut
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“Phantom Ray offers a host of options for our customers as a test bed for advanced technologies, including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; suppression of enemy air defenses; electronic attack and autonomous aerial refueling - the possibilities are nearly endless,” said Dennis Muilenburg, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security.
With a 50-foot wingspan and measuring 36 feet long, Phantom Ray was designed and developed by Boeing Phantom Works based on a prototype the company had originally created less than a decade ago for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)/U.S. Air Force/U.S. Navy Joint-Unmanned Combat Air System (J-UCAS) program. Using a rapid-prototyping approach, Phantom Ray evolved into the technology demonstrator unveiled today on the floor of Boeing’s St. Louis facility.
Bruce Lee biopic
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A biopic about late action hero Bruce Lee is to be made to mark his birth on November 27 of this year.
Shooting of 'Bruce Lee' is expected to begin at the end of June and the film is scheduled for release before November 27, reports M1905.com.
The biopic will revolve around Bruce Lee' pre-stardom story.
A young Hong Kong born singer-turned-actor is expected to play young Bruce.
Manfred Wong, producer of 'Bruce Lee', says Aarif's appearance in 'Echoes of the Rainbow' reminded him of Bruce, and he believes Aarif is the ideal choice to portray the role, reports english.news.cn.
"Bodyguards and Assassins" assistant director Wai-Man Yip will helm the film and actors Karen Mok and Tony Leung Ka-Fai will play Bruce's parents. (ANI)
Shooting of 'Bruce Lee' is expected to begin at the end of June and the film is scheduled for release before November 27, reports M1905.com.
The biopic will revolve around Bruce Lee' pre-stardom story.
A young Hong Kong born singer-turned-actor is expected to play young Bruce.
Manfred Wong, producer of 'Bruce Lee', says Aarif's appearance in 'Echoes of the Rainbow' reminded him of Bruce, and he believes Aarif is the ideal choice to portray the role, reports english.news.cn.
"Bodyguards and Assassins" assistant director Wai-Man Yip will helm the film and actors Karen Mok and Tony Leung Ka-Fai will play Bruce's parents. (ANI)
Bionic arm, Robot arm controlled by mind.
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Experts at the medical technology company, Otto Bock Healthcare, which developed the first mind-controlled arm which is success and the first person to take full advantage of this bionic arm is Christian Kandlbauer. Christian was the "guinea pig" for the four-year research project.
Four years ago Christian lost both his arms after being electrocuted by 20,000 volts. Now he is able to control all of the joints in his left prosthetic arm by merely thinking about what he wants his arm to do.
Experts at the medical technology company, Otto Bock Healthcare, which developed the mind-controlled arm, say it is the first project of its kind in Europe.
Four years ago Christian lost both his arms after being electrocuted by 20,000 volts. Now he is able to control all of the joints in his left prosthetic arm by merely thinking about what he wants his arm to do.
Experts at the medical technology company, Otto Bock Healthcare, which developed the mind-controlled arm, say it is the first project of its kind in Europe.
Access to tech make people feel happy says study
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There are positive links between access to technology and feelings of well-being, a study claims.
BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, analysed the results of a survey of 35,000 people around the world.
It found that women in developing countries, and people of both sexes with low incomes or poor education, were most influenced emotionally by their access to technology.
BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, analysed the results of a survey of 35,000 people around the world.
It found that women in developing countries, and people of both sexes with low incomes or poor education, were most influenced emotionally by their access to technology.
Smoking in pregnancy & sleep problems in children
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Article appeared on doctor.ndtv.com.
Mothers who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have children with sleep problems from birth all the way through age 12 years.
Past studies have linked substance abuse during pregnancy to physical and behavioural problems in children. To examine the association between sleep problems and prenatal exposure to cocaine, alcohol, opiates, marijuana and nicotine in children aged 1 month to 12 years, researchers followed 808 American children. Out of all, 374 were exposed to cocaine and/or opiates before birth, while 434 were not.
Children's mothers or other caregivers reported on whether a child had difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep during three periods: one month to four years of age; five to eight years, and nine to 12 years.
It was found that exposure to cocaine, marijuana, or alcohol in the womb had no effect on a child's risk of having sleep problems, but nicotine did, and problems were seen at each of the three time points. Nicotine exposure in the mother's womb was found to be the only unique predictor of sleep problems in the children and the link remained the same even after taking into accounts other factors such as socioeconomic status, marital status, physical abuse, prenatal medical care, and postnatal cigarette smoke exposure.
The above findings show that prenatal exposure to cigarette smoking or nicotine could lead to sleep problems in children.
Mothers who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have children with sleep problems from birth all the way through age 12 years.
Past studies have linked substance abuse during pregnancy to physical and behavioural problems in children. To examine the association between sleep problems and prenatal exposure to cocaine, alcohol, opiates, marijuana and nicotine in children aged 1 month to 12 years, researchers followed 808 American children. Out of all, 374 were exposed to cocaine and/or opiates before birth, while 434 were not.
Children's mothers or other caregivers reported on whether a child had difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep during three periods: one month to four years of age; five to eight years, and nine to 12 years.
It was found that exposure to cocaine, marijuana, or alcohol in the womb had no effect on a child's risk of having sleep problems, but nicotine did, and problems were seen at each of the three time points. Nicotine exposure in the mother's womb was found to be the only unique predictor of sleep problems in the children and the link remained the same even after taking into accounts other factors such as socioeconomic status, marital status, physical abuse, prenatal medical care, and postnatal cigarette smoke exposure.
The above findings show that prenatal exposure to cigarette smoking or nicotine could lead to sleep problems in children.
Another iPhone 4G prototype gets reviewed
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After the big saga of iPhone > Grey Powell > Gizmodo > Jason chen > apple > steve jobs. First the prototype of iPhone 4G was disguised with others in bar which was accidentally left by apple engineer Grey Powell.
This prototype was discovered by the Gizmodo people and was review by the popular tech blog site Gizmodo.com. This made apple's Steve Job angry and made jason chen house raided by police and computers were seized.
This great apple-gizmodo made a healty hyped talk around the world and as well as in World media.
Now iPhone is back on news. This time a Vietnamese forum Taoviet.vn has posted images of the iPhone 4G prototype. This was soon followed by a YouTube video uploaded by Tinhte.com.
Unlike Gizmodo's iPhone 4G, this version was turned on and it did not seem to run the iPhone OS. The phone was a prototype did not respond to any input methods. The back panel of the phone has a large camera with LED flash.
The device also lacks the screws at the bottom that were present in the phone that Gizmodo acquired.
An deeper look into the dismantled phone revealed an Apple-branded chip that reports suggest could be a reduced version of the A4 processor found on the Apple iPad.
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So what do you think ?? Is apple trying to get as much as attention as it need before its much awaited launch ?? Becozzz apple is know to guard their secrets very well but why these iPhone prototype types are out???
Microsoft Office 2010 takes aim at Google Docs
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Article appeared on news.bbc.co.uk.
Microsoft is preparing to launch its latest weapon in its ongoing battle with Google.
The software giant will launch its flagship product Office 2010 to businesses on 12 May.
Microsoft is preparing to launch its latest weapon in its ongoing battle with Google.
The software giant will launch its flagship product Office 2010 to businesses on 12 May.
Google answers privacy questions
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Google has defended its privacy practices following a letter of complaint from data protection commissioners around the world.
The original letter expressed concerns on privacy issues surrounding Google's social networking tool Buzz and its Street View service.
In response Google said it was "committed to ensuring privacy is designed into our products".
But it admitted that mistakes were made with the launch of Buzz.
"We do not get everything 100% right - that is why we acted so quickly on Google Buzz," said the letter, signed by Jane Horvath and Peter Fleischer, global privacy counsel for Google.
Lalit Modi had plans to create a 'rebel cricket league' in UK
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If cricket came to India from the British, Lalit Modi came very close to showing them how to make a fortune out of the game rather than sitting around in white flannels taking leisurely tea breaks.
All ten franchisees of the Indian Premier League would have had the option of bidding for a franchisee associated with a storied English county, had Lalit Modi’s purported plans to create a ‘rebel cricket league’ come to fruition, according to emails between county officials seen by ET.
If cricket came to India from the British, Lalit Modi came very close to showing them how to make a fortune out of the game rather than sitting around in white flannels taking leisurely tea breaks.
All ten franchisees of the Indian Premier League would have had the option of bidding for a franchisee associated with a storied English county, had Lalit Modi’s purported plans to create a ‘rebel cricket league’ come to fruition, according to emails between county officials seen by ET.
Worlds's Top Beautiful women
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Top 10 of the world's most beautiful women:
1 - Penelope Cruz
2 - Claudia Schiffer
3 - Kristin Scott Thomas
4 - Queen Rania of Jordan
5 - Catherine Deneuve
6 - Dame Helen Mirren
7 - Charlize Theron
8 - Kate Beckinsale
9 - Natascha McElhone
10 - Sophia Loren.
1 - Penelope Cruz
2 - Claudia Schiffer
3 - Kristin Scott Thomas
4 - Queen Rania of Jordan
5 - Catherine Deneuve
6 - Dame Helen Mirren
7 - Charlize Theron
8 - Kate Beckinsale
9 - Natascha McElhone
10 - Sophia Loren.
Bill Gates to adopt a Bihar village
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Article appeared on ibnlive.in.com.
Microsoft chief Bill Gates will adopt a backward village in Bihar during his day-long visit to the state on Wednesday, officials said. The philanthropist, accompanied by the officials of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will visit the state for the first time.
Gates would adopt Gularia village in Khagaria, about 170 km from here, and help improve the socio-economic condition of the people, the district's Superintendent of Police Sudhanshu Kumar said.
At present, the village, comprising mainly Mahadalits, considered poorer than Dalits, does not have even basic civic amenities like running water, electricity, schools and health centres.
Gates is also scheduled to meet Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the state capital to discuss development issues and changes taking place for the poor.
Microsoft chief Bill Gates will adopt a backward village in Bihar during his day-long visit to the state on Wednesday, officials said. The philanthropist, accompanied by the officials of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will visit the state for the first time.
Gates would adopt Gularia village in Khagaria, about 170 km from here, and help improve the socio-economic condition of the people, the district's Superintendent of Police Sudhanshu Kumar said.
At present, the village, comprising mainly Mahadalits, considered poorer than Dalits, does not have even basic civic amenities like running water, electricity, schools and health centres.
Gates is also scheduled to meet Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the state capital to discuss development issues and changes taking place for the poor.
How clean our cities are ??
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Chandigarh has emerged as the number one city in terms of sanitation in the National Rating Exercise, government said on Monday.
Announcing this, Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy listed Mysore at number two, Surat at number three and the NDMC area of New Delhi in the fourth position.
Announcing this, Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy listed Mysore at number two, Surat at number three and the NDMC area of New Delhi in the fourth position.
Hrithik Roshan’s latest fixation is a ‘Cigarette’!
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Bollywood’s fittest hunk Hrithik Roshan has taken up smoking and if sources are to be believed the actor is puffing cigarette on a daily basis. All his fans are a bit concerned about him and are confused as to what made the health conscious Hrithik take up this unhealthy trait. Offering a logical explanation for his latest fondness, Hrithik blamed the character that he’s set to portray in his forthcoming film ‘Guzaarish’ and has said that the role demanded him to be a chain smoker.
Bollywood’s fittest hunk Hrithik Roshan has taken up smoking and if sources are to be believed the actor is puffing cigarette on a daily basis. All his fans are a bit concerned about him and are confused as to what made the health conscious Hrithik take up this unhealthy trait. Offering a logical explanation for his latest fondness, Hrithik blamed the character that he’s set to portray in his forthcoming film ‘Guzaarish’ and has said that the role demanded him to be a chain smoker.
Quantum mechanics reveals new details of deep earth
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have used quantum mechanics to reveal that the most common mineral on Earth is relatively uncommon deep within the planet.
Using several of the largest supercomputers in the nation, a team of physicists led by Ohio State University has been able to simulate the behavior of silica in a high-temperature, high-pressure form that is particularly difficult to study firsthand in the lab.
The resulting discovery -- reported in this week's early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) -- could eventually benefit science and industry alike.
Using several of the largest supercomputers in the nation, a team of physicists led by Ohio State University has been able to simulate the behavior of silica in a high-temperature, high-pressure form that is particularly difficult to study firsthand in the lab.
The resulting discovery -- reported in this week's early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) -- could eventually benefit science and industry alike.
iPhone overtaken by Android in the US
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Though you might be familiar with the popularity and hyped created by apple iPhone but here is the truth according to researchers.
Article appeared on guardian.co.uk
Google's Android operating system has outsold Apple's mobile phone system in the US for the first time, according to new research
Mobile phones using Google's Android operating system have outsold Apple's iPhone in the US for the first time, according to new research, as the battle between two of the biggest American technology firms to dominate the mobile web steps up a gear.
The iPhone revolutionised the mobile phone industry when it appeared three years ago, but fearful of being squeezed out of the mobile internet market, Google quickly hit back with its own software platform called Android.
Article appeared on guardian.co.uk
Google's Android operating system has outsold Apple's mobile phone system in the US for the first time, according to new research
Mobile phones using Google's Android operating system have outsold Apple's iPhone in the US for the first time, according to new research, as the battle between two of the biggest American technology firms to dominate the mobile web steps up a gear.
The iPhone revolutionised the mobile phone industry when it appeared three years ago, but fearful of being squeezed out of the mobile internet market, Google quickly hit back with its own software platform called Android.
Mapping Ancient Civilization, in a Matter of Days
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Article appeared on nytimes.com
For a quarter of a century, two archaeologists and their team slogged through wild tropical vegetation to investigate and map the remains of one of the largest Maya cities, in Central America. Slow, sweaty hacking with machetes seemed to be the only way to discover the breadth of an ancient urban landscape now hidden beneath a dense forest canopy.
Even the new remote-sensing technologies, so effective in recent decades at surveying other archaeological sites, were no help. Imaging radar and multispectral surveys by air and from space could not “see” through the trees.
Then, in the dry spring season a year ago, the husband-and-wife team of Arlen F. Chase and Diane Z. Chase tried a new approach using airborne laser signals that penetrate the jungle cover and are reflected from the ground below. They yielded 3-D images of the site of ancient Caracol, in Belize, one of the great cities of the Maya lowlands.
For a quarter of a century, two archaeologists and their team slogged through wild tropical vegetation to investigate and map the remains of one of the largest Maya cities, in Central America. Slow, sweaty hacking with machetes seemed to be the only way to discover the breadth of an ancient urban landscape now hidden beneath a dense forest canopy.
Even the new remote-sensing technologies, so effective in recent decades at surveying other archaeological sites, were no help. Imaging radar and multispectral surveys by air and from space could not “see” through the trees.
Then, in the dry spring season a year ago, the husband-and-wife team of Arlen F. Chase and Diane Z. Chase tried a new approach using airborne laser signals that penetrate the jungle cover and are reflected from the ground below. They yielded 3-D images of the site of ancient Caracol, in Belize, one of the great cities of the Maya lowlands.
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