Web News Feeds

We are currently experimenting with aggregated RSS news feeds made with Yahoo Pipes, an awesome new tool just released. So consider this RSS experiment as ‘beta’ right now.

We will continue to add and refine the feeds we are pulling in over time. Enjoy.

Web News Feeds
Pipes Output

New Google doodle is a load of balls - TECH.BLORGE.com


Telegraph.co.uk

New Google doodle is a load of balls
TECH.BLORGE.com
The new Google doodle is a load of balls. Literally. But what’s it all about? Google changing the logo on its homepage is hardly news; it’s not exactly a rare event. But the latest Google doodle is unique as there seems to be no
Google bouncing-balls logo amuses, bemuses visitors Washington Post
What’s Behind Google’s Bouncing Ball Homepage Logo? PC Magazine
Google milks animated doodle mystery on Twitter Brisbane Times
USA Today  - Gizmodo Australia  - ABC News
all 296 news articles »


Oracle Shares Surge As Investors Applaud Hurd Hire - Wall Street Journal

msnbc.com

Oracle Shares Surge As Investors Applaud Hurd Hire
Wall Street Journal
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Oracle Corp.’s (ORCL) shares surged in early trading Tuesday as investors applauded the software company’s hiring of former Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) Chief Executive Mark Hurd as co-president
Oracle investors cheer ex-HP boss Hurd’s arrival Reuters
HP Files Suit Against Former Chief New York Times
Hewlett-Packard Sues Former CEO Hurd Over Oracle Move Bloomberg
Financial Times  - MarketWatch  - CNNMoney
all 1,680 news articles »


3D Blu-ray update coming to PS3 in October - Digitaltrends.com

IntoMobile (blog)

3D Blu-ray update coming to PS3 in October
Digitaltrends.com
A new firmware update is due out in October that will support 3D Blu-ray movies. The update will also include the Music Unlimited service. Sony continues its forward march into the burgeoning world of the 3D home market, announcing at the 2010 IFA
PS3 firmware update reportedly blocks jailbreaks CNET
New PS3 update blocks system hack BBC News
Sony’s PS3 Update Expected to Stop Jailbreaking PC Magazine
iTWire  - PC World  - Softpedia
all 198 news articles »


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HP Sues Mark Hurd Over Oracle Competition
The lawsuit seeks monetary damages and assurances from Hurd that HP’s corporate secrets are safe.



Actress’ Tweet Unveils New Uncharted 2 DLC in Development - VGChartz

PSX Extreme (press release)

Actress’ Tweet Unveils New Uncharted 2 DLC in Development
VGChartz
At first, actress Emily Rose’s (who voiced Elena in Uncharted) tweet about recording new voice work for the franchise yesterday sparked some speculation about Uncharted 3 being underway.
Sony Deflates Rumors And Confirms Uncharted 2 DLC GameFocus
New ‘Uncharted 2′ DLC in the works Digital Spy
Elena to appear in new Uncharted 2 DLC PlayStation Universe
PlayStation LifeStyle (blog)  - Made2Game (blog)  - Play.tm
all 23 news articles »


Google TV Goes Worldwide In 2011
With the U.S. launch of Google TV fast approaching, Samsung is mulling whether to jump onto the Android bandwagon.



Gov 2.0 Summit: Advocate Calls USASpending Data ‘Useless’
Sunlight Foundation director Ellen Miller questions the federal government’s commitment to transparency initiatives.



Social Media Use By SMBs Doubles In 2010
Most small and midsize businesses now using LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to promote their businesses, report positive impact.



Adult Content Producers Take On BitTorrent Traders
Mass litigation lawsuits target people who allegedly pirated copyrighted movies through the peer-to-peer network.



AT&T Leads Google Ad Spenders
BP, fighting negative publicity from the gulf oil spill, dramatically upped spending on search ads to nearly $3.6 million in June, according to data obtained by Advertising Age.



Craigslist Silent On Closing Adult Services Section
Classified ads site slapped a “censored” banner over the former link to the controversial area.



NBN back online but future unclear - Sydney Morning Herald

Brisbane Times

NBN back online but future unclear
Sydney Morning Herald
THE Labor government’s victory yesterday ensured the $43 billion national broadband network (NBN) lives to fight another day, even if the project’s survival remains dependent on the durability of the minority government.
The NBN is saved, but it’s still holey Business Spectator
Broadband may suffer mandate problems iTWire
Election result finally clears way for Telstra and NBN The Australian
The Australian  - Computerworld Australia  - The Age
all 217 news articles »


Yahoo Partners on Connected TV
Billed as “the future of television,” access to streaming movies, sports, and news is being rolled out in 40 European countries.



Free Wi-Fi trial at Circular Quay – will you use it? - iTWire

Africa IBTimes

Free Wi-Fi trial at Circular Quay – will you use it?
iTWire
A three month trial of free Wi-Fi at the Circular Quay train station to end in November 2010 follows the successful launch of a free and paid Wi-Fi service on the Manly Ferry, but competes with the popularity of phone data plans
Circular Quay Station Gets Free Wi-Fi SmartHouse
Sydney rail travellers get free WiFi - for three months iTWire
RailCorp offers free WiFi International Business Times AU
iT News  - Rail-News.com
all 8 news articles »


Android Gaining On Apple iOS For Mobile Browsing
Apple’s mobile operating system accounted for 56% of mobile web activity in the U.S. at the end of August, while Android increased to 25%, according to Quantcast.



Web 2.0 Expo: The Power of Platforms
In 2009, Google said the Web had won; in 2010, it’s clear that the Web is only one platform among many.



Microsoft Warns Of Malware Faking Virus Alerts
New scareware known as Rogue:MSIL/Zeven uses a social-engineering attack to sucker users into buying a fake antivirus program.



Top 20 Android Productivity Apps
Android handsets are pouring onto the market every day and there’s a deluge of Android apps competing to fills those screens. To sort through the storm surge of app choices, we’ve trolled through the Android Market to hauled in 20 Android apps that no business user should be without.



How to Find the Best Internal Site Pages Based on PageRank and Backlinks
With this simple process, and two free tools, you can find the best pages on a website to get great links. …


Toshiba denies burning laptop issues in Australia - ARNnet

TopNews United Kingdom (blog)

Toshiba denies burning laptop issues in Australia
ARNnet
Toshiba Australia has announced that it hasn’t had any reports by Australian consumers of overheating laptops. The vendor globally recalled some Satellite laptops for posing a burn hazard to customers. The laptops could overheat and possibly melt the
Toshiba Australia reports no complaints over Satellite T130 International Business Times AU
Toshiba reassures Australian users on the safety of its product Computerworld Australia
Toshiba Recalls 41K Laptops Twice
Seer Press  - TopNews United Kingdom (blog)  - Geek.com
all 10 news articles »


Social Media Marketing is a PR Function
The potential for viral activity using social media is much greater than ever before, and it makes it easier to interact well with customers. Companies that do these things well will gain a significant competitive edge. …


MyNetFone - the quiet one terabyte pioneer - iTWire

Gizmodo Australia

MyNetFone - the quiet one terabyte pioneer
iTWire
While iiNet, iPrimus, TPG, Spin and Internode in quick succession have received wide publicity for their new 1TB broadband offerings, VoIP service provider and ISP MyNetFone (ASS: MNF) says it has been offering 1TB for several months.
ISP Internode ditches Telstra in terbyte fight Computerworld Australia
MyNetFone claims pioneering terabyte offerings International Business Times AU
Internode joins the 1TB plan brigade Techlogg.com
Gizmodo Australia  - ARNnet  - iT News
all 26 news articles »


Hurd In, Phillips Out As Oracle President
Oracle has hired former HP CEO Mark Hurd to be its president, replacing Charles Phillips, who has resigned. Hurd will take the reins of Oracle’s strategy of combining software and hardware, as it battles IBM.



Google plans open source Wave in a Box - iTWire

Oneindia

Google plans open source Wave in a Box
iTWire
Google has announced plans to release a working and workable subset of its now defunct Google Wave project as the open source Wave in a Box. When Google announced last month that it would cease the development of the Google Wave
Google Wave goes open sauce Inquirer
Google Spins Wave Into “Wave in a Box” for Third-Party Use PC Magazine
Google puts Wave in a Box iT News
MSPmentor  - Gizmodo Australia  - Pocket-lint.com
all 18 news articles »


HTC Android Slider Gets FCC Approval
Verizon could be bringing the new Android smartphone to the U.S., judging by photos posted on the Federal Communications Commission’s web site.



Twitter Mobile Use Soaring
More than three quarters of users access the microblogging site through Twitter.com, though the number of people accessing it via mobile devices has increased 62% since April.



Search Trends: Digg vs. Reddit
Digg users “bury” the new site and have founder Kevin Rose seeing Reddit. A look inside the numbers. …


Levy could help end whaling: researcher - Sydney Morning Herald

Levy could help end whaling: researcher
Sydney Morning Herald
Whale watchers in Australia could be charged a levy to compensate whaling nations for ending their hunts, a researcher says. Queensland University of Technology Associate Professor Clevo Wilson says whaling nations will face job and financial losses if
Whale levy plan ‘won’t work’ Tweed Daily News
Whale-watchers to pay off Japanese International Business Times AU
Give Japan cash to stop whaling - expert NEWS.com.au
PhysOrg.com  - PhysOrg.com
all 49 news articles »


Apple iTunes Ping Draws Spam, Complaints
iTunes users in Apple’s support forum say they’re downgrading back to iTunes 9.2.1.



Google Trims Privacy Policy
Moving to improve user privacy, Google has made it easier to understand the company’s privacy policies and to find its privacy tools.



Mobile Football Madness: Best Apps For The Gridiron
College football season is in the first quarter and the NFL season about to kickoff. Take your football experience mobile this fall by arming yourself with the best mobile apps for following your team, be it fantasy or real, and staying in the game no matter where you roam. Here’s 20 of the best.



Google Plans ‘Wave in a Box’
Would-be Wave users will soon see the project’s open source code packaged for easier deployment.



Sharp Demos 3D Camera Phone
Similar to the Apple iPhone 4 or Samsung Galaxy S in design, the prototype mobile device has a glasses-free 3D parallax screen and multiple 3D cameras.



Facebook Ups Security With Remote Log Out
Users can view their active sessions of the social network and shut them down from one central control.



Global CIO: IBM-Google Security Snafu Shows #1 Vulnerability Is Ignorance
IBM’s ranking of software vendors by vulnerabilities is riddled with errors, so Google intervenes and goes from worst to first.



Toshiba Introduces Android Tablet
The Folio 100 has a 10.1-inch diagonal display and runs Google’s Android 2.2, which supports Adobe Flash, a key differentiator from Apple’s iPad.



Verizon Announces Prepaid Data Plans For Smartphones
No contract, $30 a month unlimited data plans are planned for some smartphones including select Motorola and HTC Droid handsets and some RIM BlackBerry models.



Reach Holiday Shoppers Penny-Wise and Pound-Wiser
To do better in search this holiday season, marketers need to spend less on search. Here’s why. …


Facebook Places: Fit for Local Search or Hype Incarnate?
Facebook Places will bring location check-ins to the mainstream, but will it be met with open arms or a collective “meh”? …



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