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Chances are you've never heard of the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau, but you may be familiar with its former Internet domain: PW. That's because the domain, now owned by Directi, has become a favorite of spammers. According to Fort Systems, Directi -- which christened PW "Professional Web" -- began offering the top-level domain to all comers at rock-bottom prices.
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Island Nation's Web Domain Now Paradise for Spammers
Posted in Technology by elecsl 3 hours ago (http://www.technewsworld.com)
Jolla Floats 1st Sailfish Smartphone
Posted in Technology by elecsl 3 hours ago (http://www.technewsworld.com)|
Jolla on Monday launched the first smartphone to run its Sailfish operating system. The handset, which is now available for preorder, will come with a removable back plate designed to let the phone user customize its interface. Jolla was founded by former Nokia employees who wanted to continue the development work the company had started with the MeeGo OS.
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Yahoo's Too Uncool for Some Tumblr Bloggers
Posted in Technology by elecsl 3 hours ago (http://www.technewsworld.com)|
Yahoo confirmed on Monday that it was acquiring Tumblr for US$1.1 billion -- perhaps further propelling the flight of Tumblr bloggers that began when rumors of the sale intensified last week. While the deal has implications on many levels and for many players, at least one group appears to have weighed the transaction and come to a conclusion about its merits.
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Vudu Player update allows movie downloads on iPhone, iPad
Posted in Technology by nandun 3 hours ago (http://www.engadget.com)|
Coming months after the feature's introduction on Android and PCs, Vudu has updated the iOS version of its app with the ability to download movies for viewing offline. Unlike the Android version, this feature is not restricted to tablets however, with downloads of your Vudu / Ultraviolet collection on iPads and iPhones. Other tweaks include making the Player "easier to use" and adding closed capt
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Refresh Roundup: week of May 13th, 2013
Posted in Technology by nandun 1 day 3 hours ago (http://www.engadget.com)|
Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscella
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What Sets The Google Cloud Platform Apart From The Rest
Posted in Technology by nisansala 1 day 3 hours ago (http://techcrunch.com)|
There is a misperception about the new Google Cloud Platform that the company put into general availability last week at Google I/O. It's not a brand new platform. It's what Google has used for years. It is Google's foundation. It is what makes Google, Google. And now it's open for the first time to developers and businesses.Google Platform is new in the sense that anyone can now use it. But unti
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Lawmakers Ask for Clarity on Google Glass and Privacy
Posted in Technology by elecsl 1 day 3 hours ago (http://www.technewsworld.com)|
Eight members of Congress have sent a letter to Google asking about the privacy implications of Google Glass. The letter was sent from Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) and seven other lawmakers from the bipartisan Congressional Privacy Caucus. It asks Google whether users will be able to opt in to various proposed scenarios.
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New Yorker Launches Strongbox Source-Protection Service
Posted in Technology by elecsl 3 days ago (http://www.technewsworld.com)|
The New Yorker has launched Strongbox, an anonymous system for providing the publication with information, based on the open source DeadDrop program developed by the late Aaron Swartz and Kevin Poulsen. Strongbox can be thought of as an extension of the mailing address printed in small type on the magazine's inside cover, said The New Yorker.
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