A man beat his two-year-old stepdaughter then suffocated her to death in an American town for crying during a World Cup football match between the US and Ghana which the latter won. To make the killing look accidental, he jammed a screw down her throat.
Hector Castro, 28, has been arrested for murdering in McAllen city in Texas Saturday. Ghana beat the US 2-1.
The Monitor quoted McAllen police chief Victor Rodriguez as saying: "There are no words for this. It makes you want to think about doing lots of things to this guy, but he will face the criminal justice system just like everybody else."
Symbol of Good Fortune and Power-'White Elephant' Captured in Burma.
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Reports say the 2m (6.5ft) female elephant was tracked down in Maungdaw in the west of the country.
White elephants are only nominally white - they often look reddish-brown in the sun, and light pink when wet.
Analysts say the animal is likely to be brought to the capital, Naypyidaw, for the military ruler, General Than Shwe.
Earth's gravity in high definition
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Known as a geoid, it essentially defines where the level surface is on our planet; it tells us which way is "up" and which way is "down".
It is drawn from delicate measurements made by Europe's Goce satellite, which flies so low it comes perilously close to falling out of the sky.
Scientists say the data gathered by the spacecraft will have numerous applications.
Founders of File Sharing Site Piratebay Splits
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Marcin de Kaminski, a founder of Piratbyran, which means "piracy bureau" in English, told BBC News "we don't feel we are needed" any more.
But the group also decided to close following the death of a co-founder.
A spokesperson for the Swedish computer games industry said the decision showed "the discussion has moved on".
Piratbyran first emerged in 2003, as a response to the Swedish body Antipiratbyran (anti-piracy bureau), which works to counter the sharing of copyrighted materials on-line.
But the group also decided to close following the death of a co-founder.
A spokesperson for the Swedish computer games industry said the decision showed "the discussion has moved on".
Piratbyran first emerged in 2003, as a response to the Swedish body Antipiratbyran (anti-piracy bureau), which works to counter the sharing of copyrighted materials on-line.
Google to Rival Facebook with a New Social Networking Site?[RUMOUR]
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Citing a "very credible source," Digg founder Kevin Rose tweeted that Google is readying "Google Me," a social service intended to compete with Facebook.
Although Google tried to foray in Social Networking with its Buzz but it was a complete failure.
Although Google tried to foray in Social Networking with its Buzz but it was a complete failure.
Microsoft say I am the Boss.
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Apple Inc might be giving a hard time to Microsoft, but it wanna shows that it is still the Boss.
Src: [microsoft_blog]
So Microsoft revealed some numbers to serve as a reminder:
• 150 million Windows 7 licenses sold
• 7.1 million projected iPad sales in 2010
• 58 million projected netbook sales in 2010
• 355 million projected PC sales in 2010
• less than 10% of US netbooks ran Windows in 2008
• 96% of US netbooks ran Windows in 2009
• 16 million subscribers to the largest 25 US daily newspapers
• 14 million Netflix subscribers
• 23 million Xbox live subscribers
• 173 million Gmail users
• 284 million Yahoo Mail users
• 360 million Windows Live Hotmail users
• $5.7 billion Apple net income for fiscal year ending in Sept 2009
• $6.5 billion Google net income for fiscal year ending in Dec 2009
• $14.5 billion Microsoft net income for fiscal year ending in June 2009
Src: [microsoft_blog]
Fake Steve Jobs says, iPhone may be recalled.
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After the launch of iPhone 4, due to some i mean annoying technical glitches, many were expecting that the iPhone 4 soon will be recalled. And the Rumors are doing the round as well.
The Daily Mail reported this morning than an iPhone 4 recall is underway, but don’t believe it; the UK publication’s source was a tweet from a fake Steve Jobs Twitter account.
Apple hasn’t announced any plans to recall its new phone.
The Twitter account @ceoSteveJobs is a fake account and its Bio says, "I don't care what you think of me. You care what I think of you. Of course this is a parody account."
But if the complains grown and customers express their dissatisfaction then the apple will have no other choice but to recall it but its gonna be giant headache to steve :(
The Daily Mail reported this morning than an iPhone 4 recall is underway, but don’t believe it; the UK publication’s source was a tweet from a fake Steve Jobs Twitter account.
Apple hasn’t announced any plans to recall its new phone.
The Twitter account @ceoSteveJobs is a fake account and its Bio says, "I don't care what you think of me. You care what I think of you. Of course this is a parody account."
We may have to recall the new iPhone. This, I did not expect.
Steve Jobs
ceoSteveJobs
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But if the complains grown and customers express their dissatisfaction then the apple will have no other choice but to recall it but its gonna be giant headache to steve :(
Gas bubbles to treat Cancer.
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Researchers have found a novel technique of destroying cancer cells in the body by injecting exploding gas bubbles into the blood stream.
The research team from Leeds University developed the technique that uses microscopic gas bubbles to carry chemotherapy drugs to tumours, where the drugs can target the cancer cells.
Each of the tiny bubbles, which are less than a tenth of the width of a human hair, can be specifically targeted towards cancer cells so that they clump around the tumour.
The research team from Leeds University developed the technique that uses microscopic gas bubbles to carry chemotherapy drugs to tumours, where the drugs can target the cancer cells.
Each of the tiny bubbles, which are less than a tenth of the width of a human hair, can be specifically targeted towards cancer cells so that they clump around the tumour.
Anil Ambani to create World's Largest Telecom Infrastructure.
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Anil Ambani-backed Reliance Communications and GTL Infrastructure have agreed on a Rs 50,000 crore deal to create the world’s largest independent telecom infrastructure company, which would not be controlled by any telecom operator.
Under the deal, the telecom towers of Reliance Infratel, in which Reliance Communications holds a 95 per cent stake, would be merged with GTL Infrastructure, which offers infrastructure services to wireless telecom operators.
The deal is expected to close within six months. The combined entity would have 80,000 towers and over 1.25 lakh tenancies.
Under the deal, the telecom towers of Reliance Infratel, in which Reliance Communications holds a 95 per cent stake, would be merged with GTL Infrastructure, which offers infrastructure services to wireless telecom operators.
The deal is expected to close within six months. The combined entity would have 80,000 towers and over 1.25 lakh tenancies.
Resul Pookutty gets Invitation to be Oscar Academy Member.
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Oscar-winning sound technician Resul Pookutty is among 135 artistes and executives who have been invited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to join as a voting member.
"The work of these individuals has been appreciated by moviegoers all around the world. The Academy is proud to invite each and every one of them," said Academy president Tom Sherak in a statement.
Elated over the news, Pookutty said that this is another recognition of the work by Indian artistes. "It's a great honour to be nominated as a voting member by the board of governors," Pookutty said.
Pookutty is the first Asian sound technician to be a member of the Academy.
"The work of these individuals has been appreciated by moviegoers all around the world. The Academy is proud to invite each and every one of them," said Academy president Tom Sherak in a statement.
Elated over the news, Pookutty said that this is another recognition of the work by Indian artistes. "It's a great honour to be nominated as a voting member by the board of governors," Pookutty said.
Pookutty is the first Asian sound technician to be a member of the Academy.
Wine for Better Eye Vision.
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(IANS) Resveratrol, an ingredient found in red wine, grapes, blueberries, peanuts and some plants, stops uncontrolled blood vessel growth in the eye, says a study led by an Indian-American.
'Resveratrol has been identified as an anti-aging compound. Given our interest in age-related eye diseases, we wanted to find out whether there was any link,' said retina specialist Rajendra S. Apte, senior study investigator.
Apte, formerly from Mumbai University and now with the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, added: 'There were reports on resveratrol's effects on blood vessels in other parts of the body, but there was no evidence that it had any effect within the eye.'
'Resveratrol has been identified as an anti-aging compound. Given our interest in age-related eye diseases, we wanted to find out whether there was any link,' said retina specialist Rajendra S. Apte, senior study investigator.
Apte, formerly from Mumbai University and now with the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, added: 'There were reports on resveratrol's effects on blood vessels in other parts of the body, but there was no evidence that it had any effect within the eye.'
6 Years Old on 'No Fly List' due to Terror Link Suspect.
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(ANI): The US Homeland Security Department has put a six-year-old Indian origin American girl on the "no fly" list on the grounds of having suspected ties to terrorists.
Alyssa Thomas, 6, is under the spotlight of the US Government, and her family recently came to know that she is on the "no fly" list maintained by the US Homeland Security.
"We were, like, puzzled. I'm like, well, she's kinda six-years-old and this is not something that should be typical," said Dr. Santhosh Thomas.
During a recent trip from Cleveland to Minneapolis, Dr. Thomas and his wife were made aware of the listing. The ticket agent at the Continental counter at Hopkins Airport notified the family, FOX News reports.
Alyssa Thomas, 6, is under the spotlight of the US Government, and her family recently came to know that she is on the "no fly" list maintained by the US Homeland Security.
"We were, like, puzzled. I'm like, well, she's kinda six-years-old and this is not something that should be typical," said Dr. Santhosh Thomas.
During a recent trip from Cleveland to Minneapolis, Dr. Thomas and his wife were made aware of the listing. The ticket agent at the Continental counter at Hopkins Airport notified the family, FOX News reports.
Laser Phosphor Display (LPD) television.
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Californian company Prysm has unveiled a high definition television with a "laser phosphor display" based on their patented method of using lasers reflected off a bank of mirrors to excite pixels on the television screen in a similar way to cathode ray tubes.
Google deletes two Android applications remotely.
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Google removed two free applications from Android phones this week, using a feature that allows them to delete the applications from phones remotely.
Google has not revealed the names of the applications but said they were applications built for research purposes by a security researcher. The researcher voluntarily removed the applications from Android Market.
The applications were removed because they violated the Android Market terms and intentionally misrepresented their purpose to encourage user downloads. The applications posed no threat, there was no malicious intent in their design, and they had no permission to access private information.
Google has not revealed the names of the applications but said they were applications built for research purposes by a security researcher. The researcher voluntarily removed the applications from Android Market.
The applications were removed because they violated the Android Market terms and intentionally misrepresented their purpose to encourage user downloads. The applications posed no threat, there was no malicious intent in their design, and they had no permission to access private information.
New record in time measurement accuracy.
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German physicists have discovered a time delay when using light pulses to emit electrons from atoms. Until now, it has been assumed that the electrons start moving out of the atom immediately after the impact of the photons. This delay is the shortest time interval measured to date.
Provided by Technische Universitaet Muenchen
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Provided by Technische Universitaet Muenchen
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FIFA World Cup Bringing Down Twitter?
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CNN.com’s Twitter buzz counted more than 300,000 World Cup-related tweets during the first game, and some data we just received from Trendrr also shows a huge spike, with up to 150,000 tweets per hour during the game (note: the time line on the graph below is MST).
Mark Ghuneim from Wiredset, the agency behind Trendrr, told me a few days ago that he expects the World Cup to be record-breaking. “It will be the largest conversation in social media,” he said.
Twitter already had some availability issues earlier this week, leading to a complete outage of about 90 minutes on Wednesday,
Mark Ghuneim from Wiredset, the agency behind Trendrr, told me a few days ago that he expects the World Cup to be record-breaking. “It will be the largest conversation in social media,” he said.
Twitter already had some availability issues earlier this week, leading to a complete outage of about 90 minutes on Wednesday,
iPhone 4 antenna problems were predicted on June 10 by Danish professor
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iPhone 4-antenna system is far from new. And possibly it is even so problematic that it will reduce the phone's performance,says leading experts when it comes to cellphone antennas, a professor Gert Frølund Pedersen from Aalborg University's Institute for Electronic Systems.
He is leading an international research team that recently got one million support from the Technology Foundation to develop a more effective mobile antenna, and has for many years studereret antenna technology on the mobile front.
Asked about Apple's iPhone presentation of four, he answered that the construction of the antenna as a part of the phone's frame is an old news that is seen many times before. Virtually all cell phone antennas on the market uses phone's metal parts such as antenna.
He is leading an international research team that recently got one million support from the Technology Foundation to develop a more effective mobile antenna, and has for many years studereret antenna technology on the mobile front.
Asked about Apple's iPhone presentation of four, he answered that the construction of the antenna as a part of the phone's frame is an old news that is seen many times before. Virtually all cell phone antennas on the market uses phone's metal parts such as antenna.
Germany says Apple must improve data transparency.
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"Users of iPhones and other GPS devices must be aware of what kind of information about them is being collected," Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger told the German weekly.
According to Der Spiegel, the minister's criticism was aimed at changes Apple has made in its privacy policy whereby the company can collect data on the geographic location of the users of its products -- albeit anonymously.
Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger said she expected Apple to "open its databases to German data protection authorities" and clarify what data it was collecting and how long it was saving the data.
According to Der Spiegel, the minister's criticism was aimed at changes Apple has made in its privacy policy whereby the company can collect data on the geographic location of the users of its products -- albeit anonymously.
Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger said she expected Apple to "open its databases to German data protection authorities" and clarify what data it was collecting and how long it was saving the data.
White iPhone 4 Spotted in UK Apple Store[VIDEO]
This Sky News video report shows two people using the new white iPhone in a central London Apple store nearly a month before it’s expected to be available.
The White iPhone looks cooler than the Black one. It wasn't expected this early as it is stated to available later in July.
Google’s Bots can understand some Javascript Code.
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Google told Forbes that Google now has deeper interaction with JavaScript, and its bots can even “understand some JavaScript.” This could make indexing rich content a great deal easier on the world’s largest search engine.
As Forbes points out, having a program understand JavaScript isn’t a simple affair. No algorithm “can be applied to any program, at any point, and tell whether or not that program continues ad infinitum.” However, if Google’s bots could execute JavaScript themselves, it would solve some of those difficult issues.
The Googlebot is getting smarter and faster, thanks to Google Caffeine.
As Forbes points out, having a program understand JavaScript isn’t a simple affair. No algorithm “can be applied to any program, at any point, and tell whether or not that program continues ad infinitum.” However, if Google’s bots could execute JavaScript themselves, it would solve some of those difficult issues.
The Googlebot is getting smarter and faster, thanks to Google Caffeine.
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