Yahoo! News – Smartphones are here to stay, and it’s no surprise why. They connect us to Facebook, help us find directions to the office, take pictures, and can even let us connect our laptops to the internet from the side of the road. But … View full post on Yahoo! News: Tech Blogs
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Iran Internet disruption points to government control
DUBAI (Reuters) – Millions of Iranians have experienced disruption to email and Internet access, raising fears Iran’s leaders have been testing new ways to step up control of web traffic ahead of a parliamentary election. The disruption has been to the most common form of secure connections since Monday, including all encrypted websites outside Iran [...]
PlayStation Vita now available; Netflix, Twitter, and Flickr join the party (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News – Japan may have gotten the early jump on some PlayStation Vita love, but the U.S. launch is finally here and the system is now available for all who desire it. We’ve already spent some serious time with the new handheld, and if … View full post on Yahoo! News: Tech Blogs
Green Apple: Company’s new data center to sport one of the largest solar arrays in the U.S. (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News – In 2011, environmental organization Greenpeace named Apple as the least green company of the year. Today, nearly a year later, the company released an environmental update detailing plans that may redeem its image in the eyes of eco-conscious people. According to the report, … View full post on Yahoo! News: Tech Blogs
Waterworld: Scientists find a new kind of super-Earth that’s unlike any other (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News – When Zachory Berta and his team discovered an exoplanet called GJ 1214b orbiting a red dwarf in 2009, they didn’t know it would turn out to be one of the most unusual planets ever found. In order to find out more about … View full post on Yahoo! News: Tech Blogs
Just Show Me: How to set an alarm on your iPhone (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News – Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today’s episode we’ll show you how to set an alarm on your iPhone. With your iPhone’s alarm … View full post on Yahoo! News: Tech Blogs
A real-life Jurassic Park? 30,000-year-old plant brought back from extinction (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News – Extinction may no longer be a permanent fate. Silene stenophylla, a plant that has been extinct for over 30,000 years, was just brought back into existence by Russian scientists, raising questions about which species might be one day revived as well. … View full post on Yahoo! News: Tech Blogs
Study: Employers really can tell your future job performance based on your Facebook profile (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News – If you’re in the market for a new job, you should already be aware that future employers are perusing your Facebook profile. Some employers are even demanding applicants supply their Facebook passwords. But does that kind of information really help human resources … View full post on Yahoo! News: Tech Blogs
Facial recognition billboard only shows ads to women (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News – Facial recognition technology is gaining steam on Facebook as a tool to help you tag your photos. Police in Massachusetts are using facial recognition to take a bite out of crime. But does a new billboard in London, capable of determining your … View full post on Yahoo! News: Tech Blogs
Cocoon Protects Internet Explorer Users from Google's Tracking Cookies
Santa Barbara, CA, Feb. 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cocoon, a free Internet privacy and security software developed by Virtual World Computing, protects from tracking cookies by Google, Facebook, and other online companies. “We feel that Google Inc. and other popular Internet companies have been allowed too much access to Internet users’ computers and personal [...]