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New 'smart' electrical meters raise fresh privacy issues

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The new "smart meters" utilities are installing in homes around the world to reduce energy use raise fresh privacy issues because of the wealth of information about consumer habits they reveal, experts said Friday.

World's best ideas conference broadcast live on Saturday 7

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The world's pre-eminent ideas conference, TED (Technology Entertainment Design - Ideas worth spreading) has been taking place in India for the first time this week, and Saturday's closing sessions are being streamed live in partnership with the India Times website from 11:30am Indian Standard Time (10pm Friday PST / 1am EST / 6am UTC).

Google's Sesame Street 40th celebrations continue

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:36 GMT

Not only was it the year Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, Woodstock changed the concept of the music festival forever, and colour TV launched in the UK - 1969 was also the year that Sesame Street launched, 40 years ago today.

File sharers win as EU agrees on web users' rights

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:19:00 GMT

EU lawmakers and governments have agreed on new rights for internet users, aiming to protect them from arbitrary crackdowns on those who illegally download music and movies on the internet.

No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:14:19 GMT

No Doubt is suing video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths.

What data is Google collecting on you?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:11:59 GMT

Google is offering a new privacy control that will make it easier for people to see some of the information being collected about them.

Windows 7 sales 'fantastic,' says Ballmer

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:10:56 GMT

Sales of Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system have been "fantastic" in Japan since its launch last month, CEO Steve Ballmer said yesterday.

Facebook and MySpace users hit by cyber attacks

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:07:19 GMT

Facebook users - already being targeted in a malware campaign - are now under threat from a phishing scam.

Guitar Hero brings higher revenue for Activision

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:05:38 GMT

Video game publisher Activision Blizzard reported a quarterly profit that matched analysts' estimates and revenue that was higher than expected, led by sales of the company's latest "Guitar Hero" offering.

Guitar Hero" brings higher revenue for Activision

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:05:38 GMT

Apple's retail stores around the world, by order of appearance

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Apple has over 240 stores located around the globe. America dominates the list with its 218 stores while France is set to start opening stores at a rate that is second only to the US.

Weekly high-tech hot topics in the blogs: Google transparency, Apple TV subscription, MSN

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hot topics in the tech blogs for the week of November 6: Google gives users more control over collected data, Apple pitches a $30 a month TV service, AT&T sues Verizon over 3G network coverage ads, Microsoft rolling out MSN homepage redesign and Sony Ericsson announces their flagship XPERIA X10 device.

Modern Warfare 2 generates the most pre-orders in retailer's 25-year history

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

According to reports from insider videogame news site IndustryGamers, the imminent November 10 release of Modern Warfare 2 is causing American retailer GameStop to experience the largest pre-order demand in its history.

EU agrees on Internet, telecoms user rights

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The European parliament and EU nations have agreed new rules to improve the rights to European mobile phone and Internet users, and offer more protection against illegal Internet porn and copyright abuse.

Sesame Street hits 40 as Google releases honorary doodles

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:00:58 GMT

US website sued over Beatles music sales

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:28:46 GMT

Music company EMI Group said it is suing a US-based website that is selling downloads of Beatles songs.

Microsoft cutting 800 jobs

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:25:31 GMT

Microsoft says it is cutting 800 more jobs. That's in addition to the 5,000 layoffs it announced in January.

Google's lobbying spend passes $1m mark

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:21:41 GMT

Google's quarterly lobbying expenses eclipsed $1 million for the first time during the summer as the company tried to build on its dominance of internet search and expand into other markets.

Droid joins 'Google phone' army in smart phone war

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Motorola Droid smart phone based on Google-backed software hits the US market Friday, taking aim at mobile device powerhouses such as Apple, Nokia, and Research In Motion (RIM).

Should you wait until 2010 to buy your flagship mobile phone?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

There has been an influx of flagship phone announcements during the third quarter of 2009, with more to come in the months leading up to the end-of-year festive shopping period. But is it the best time to buy a new mobile phone?

Japan's NEC offers eyewear translator

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Most eyewear improves vision or cuts through solar glare, but a new gadget from Japan may soon sharpen linguistic skills and cut down language barriers instead, inventors said Thursday.

Game designer issues casting call for potential deities

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chris Tolworthy, designer of an epic videogame series called Enter The Story, has sent out a photo-call for ordinary people to star in his next game Genesis Of The Gods, due out shortly in December 2009.

Hong Kong playground first in Asia to go digital

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Asia's first digital playground is trying to excite Hong Kong's children about the "language of learning'' with its operators starting a new public push in the city to get kids out of their lounge rooms and into the open air.

Epic space battler unleashed by one-man video game company

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Gratuitous Space Battles is a new PC game inspired by famous space adventure films, science fiction novels, and distracting, compulsive web-browser games. It can run on both desktops and laptops, and those who pre-order the game before its mid-November release benefit from not only a $3 discount but also immediate access to an upgradable preview version of the final build.

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New 'smart' electrical meters raise fresh privacy issues

World's best ideas conference broadcast live on Saturday 7

Google's Sesame Street 40th celebrations continue

File sharers win as EU agrees on web users' rights

No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero

What data is Google collecting on you?

Windows 7 sales 'fantastic,' says Ballmer

Facebook and MySpace users hit by cyber attacks

Guitar Hero brings higher revenue for Activision

Guitar Hero" brings higher revenue for Activision

Apple's retail stores around the world, by order of appearance

Weekly high-tech hot topics in the blogs: Google transparency, Apple TV subscription, MSN

Top 5 best-selling video games, July-September 2009

Modern Warfare 2 generates the most pre-orders in retailer's 25-year history

EU agrees on Internet, telecoms user rights

Sesame Street hits 40 as Google releases honorary doodles

US website sued over Beatles music sales

Microsoft cutting 800 jobs

Google's lobbying spend passes $1m mark

Droid joins 'Google phone' army in smart phone war

Should you wait until 2010 to buy your flagship mobile phone?

Japan's NEC offers eyewear translator

Game designer issues casting call for potential deities

Hong Kong playground first in Asia to go digital

Epic space battler unleashed by one-man video game company