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CES 2012 Watch Point: Ultrabooks and Next Generation TVs

The buzz is growing about the world's largest consumer technology trade show - the Consumer Electronics Show 2012 (CES 2012), which will kick off on Jan. 10 in Las Vegas, and many people are wondering what the top technology companies will be showcasing this year.

Why the FBI Can Track You Using GPS

New Block III GPS Satellite
Now that a federal ruling has allowed the FBI to hook up a GPS device to a Missouri man's car without a warrant, will jack-booted thugs be coming in the night for the rest of us? That depends now on what the Supreme Court says about the practice, although they won't rule on the case until later this year.
People gather on the steps of New York City Hall protesting the states plan for shale oil drilling in the city's watershed in New York January 4, 2010.

Avoiding Fracking Earthquakes: Expensive Venture

With mounting evidence linking hundreds of small earthquakes from Oklahoma to Ohio to the energy industry's growing use of fracking technology, scientists say there is one way to minimize risks of even minor temblors.
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Deep in Space: God's Eye versus Satan's Eye

There are countless celestial bodies deep inside of Cosmos, which stimulate our imagination. Here are two images released by NASA, which reflect the fight between the Good and Evil in space - and they are both watching us from far, far away.
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HP Ultrabook will Launch at CES 2012? (VIDEO)

A teaser video about Hewlett-Packard Spectre has been leaked and it is circulating around the Internet. If a person clicks the video, he/she might find that HP's newest laptop looking like a thin ultrabook. As a result, many people can't help wondering whether HP ultrabook will launch in the next week's tech trade show - CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2012 - in Las Vegas.
Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg

Top 10 Tech Companies to Work for in 2012

Every year, a company called Glassdoor does employee surveys to find out who are the best companies to work for. The surveys are anonymous, so that could work for or against a particular company, but Glassdoor has made the results public every year for the last four.
Logitech C615 Webcam

Logitech Webcams: Which is the Best?

The best tech doesn't have to cost a ton of cash to be considered the best, and that's especially true for webcams. If you're looking to upgrade or if you're shopping for one for the first time, check out the Logitech C615 for about $60.
iOS 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak: iPhone 4S Will Support iOS 5; iPad 2 Not Confirmed

iOS 5 Untethered Jailbreak: Pod2g Unveils the Details on Corona

Jailbreak fans has received iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak for A4 iDevices as new year's gift. The iPhone Dev Team and Chronic Dev Team released Corona 5.0.1 and Redsn0w 0.9.10b3, respectively, based on the work of the French hacker pod2g.Among the jailbreakers, there are two outstanding hackers, MuscleNerd and pod2g, but pod2g is the first to release the iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak. And now the hacker has also released the details on Corona.
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Hackers Steal Israeli Cedit Card Numbers

Computer hackers published details of thousands of active Israeli credit cards after breaking into Israeli websites, the chief executive of Israel's largest card company said Tuesday.
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Samsung Digital Camera Debuts Front-Facing Screen and Wi-Fi

Like many post-holiday gift-getters, you may be taking more time out of your day to take more pictures with your new glitzy smartphone. Smartphone cameras came a long way in 2011, to the point where digital point and shoot camera sales began falling off.
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Amazing Meteor Shower Peaks Jan. 4

2012's first meteor shower promises to be quite brilliant because the moon will not be up to outshine the event. The Quadrantid meteor shower will peak Jan. 4, and unlike the Geminid shower in December 2011, it won't be hard to see because of a waning moon that gives off too much light interference.
Britain's former Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks to parliament in London July 13, 2011.

Hackers Target Emails of UK's Gordon Brown: Report

British police have found evidence that private investigators working for newspapers hacked into the email account of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown while he was finance minister, The Independent newspaper reported on Monday.
iPhone 4S

iPhone 4S vs HTC Amaze 4G: Apple vs Android

T-Mobile missed out on the iPhone, but they do have the HTC Amaze 4G, and it promises to take the Android vs Apple fight to another level. That's because it is one loaded smartphone, and the $200 on contract price backs that up nicely.
iPad 3 Mini about to Challenge Amazon Fire ?

iPad 3 will be Thinner Because of IGZO Panels: Real Deal or Rumor?

Even as the world is getting ready to welcome 2012, the rumor mills are keeping themselves busy with trying to to figure out what features and release date of the next generation iPad - and the latest rumor is that the new iPad, dubbed iPad 3, will be thinner thanits predecessor because of IGZO panels.
Leaked Photo Indicates iPad 3 Retina Display

Leaked Photo Indicates iPad 3 Retina Display

The wave of rumors about Apple's next generation (and yet to debut) iPad seem endless. The latest rumor is that the new iPad, dubbed iPad 3, An unconfirmed photo from a Korean forum suggests that iPad 3 will boast of a better display panel than the current one.
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Siri curses British Boy with Dirty Words

Siri, the voice-controlled, intelligent, personal assistant that has become the most popular feature of iPhone 4S, is useful and will try to answer all your questions. But don't push it too far or else, it might hurl curses at you, as a 10-year-old British kid found out, to the dismay of his parents.
iPhone iOS 5 Interface

iOS 5 Untethered Jailbreak Issues: Important Tips to Know Before Using Redsn0w 0.9.10b3

The iOS 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak, released by iPhone Dev Team (Corona 5.0.1) and Chronic Dev Team (RedSn0w 9.10b) based on the French hacker pod2g's work, has been made available on iPhone3GS, iPhone4, iPhone4-CDMA, iPad, iPod Touch 3G and iPod touch 4G. Many people have downloaded and installed the untethered jailbreak, but some of them have encountered various kinds of problems.
Lane Keeping System

Car's Computer To Warn Drivers if They Drift Into Next Lane

An interesting and possibly life saving new safety feature is to be offered on new Ford Fusions in 2012, and it will warn drivers if they begin to drift out of their lane. The car will debut at the North American International Auto Show in January and it's the first time the feature will be offered on a non-luxury car.
Verizon president and COO Lowell McAdam (L) talks on stage with Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg (R) and Consumer Electronics Association President Gary Shapiro (C) after the Verizon keynote address on the opening day of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in

Verizon Cracks Under Pressure: Cancels $2 Convenience Fee

Lest you fear Verizon has gone mad with power by trying to charge people $2 for paying their bills online, take heart because the Interwebz have spoken. Less than 24 hours after news got around that Verizon was going to institute the convenience fee in January, the company has retracted the fee.
Two chimpanzees embrace

Chimpanzees Display Complex Understanding of Others' Mindset

A new study shows wild chimpanzees consider their peers level of attention when deciding if they need to alert them of danger, the BBC reported. Researchers found wild chimps that saw a poisonous snake were more likely to make an "alert call" if they were near a chimp that had not seen the snake.
Senseye

Android Phones Controlled With Your Eyeballs (VIDEO)

As you think about what the new year will bring in 2012, try to imagine a whole new way to interact with your mobile devices. It was only 2007 when Apple brought us the touchscreen smartphone, and now, a program called Senseye will enable people to control their devices with their eyes.
HTC Rezound

HTC Rezound: Jailbreak Your HTC Phone

HTC, makers of smartphones and tablet computers like the Rezound, myTouch 4G, Sensation and Flyer, will now allow user access to the unlocked bootloader on their devices. That means anyone with the technical know how or desire to highly customize their device can now do so with a new software tool from HTC.

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