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This data map shows trolls and weirdos destroying Wikipedia in real time

Posted May 16, 2013 - 2:19 pm

Right now, someone--in fact, multiple people--are editing Wikipedia. And thanks to this livemapping project, we can see The People's Encyclopedia evolve in real time.
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5 new Gmail tips for power users

Posted May 16, 2013 - 1:51 pm

Gmail's newest features include ways to search for old emails, quickly add meetings to your calendar, send large files and more. Here's a look at five of Google's latest email features to help you make the most of the popular Web-based service.
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Google weaves Larry Page's social strategy into Maps, Search

Posted May 16, 2013 - 1:12 pm

It became clear at Google I/O this week that Google is quietly but assuredly implementing CEO Larry Page's strategy to use Google+ to transform the entire Google experience.
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Copyright owners denied class status in YouTube suit

Posted May 16, 2013 - 3:59 am

A federal court in New York has denied class certification to copyright owners in an infringement lawsuit against YouTube over unauthorized hosting of content, stating that copyright claims have only superficial similarities.
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Mt. Gox accused of violating US money transfer regulations

Posted May 15, 2013 - 10:08 pm

The seizure of funds of the largest bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox, was triggered by an alleged failure of the company to comply with U.S. financial regulations, according to a federal court document.
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Google to boost speed, cut data use on mobile devices

Posted May 15, 2013 - 7:45 pm

Google has shown off new features that can reduce data consumption and improve Web performance on Android-powered mobile devices, drawing partly from capabilities already supported in the Chrome desktop OS.
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A soft-spoken Larry Page makes surprise appearance at Google I/O

Posted May 15, 2013 - 5:52 pm

Google CEO Larry Page made a surprise appearance Wednesday at the Google I/O conference, where he overcame problems with his throat to take questions from developers in the audience for almost an hour.
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Google previews upcoming Maps features

Posted May 15, 2013 - 3:29 pm

Google is adding a new level of personalization and a cleaner interface to its popular Maps product.
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Google brings voice-enabled search to the desktop

Posted May 15, 2013 - 2:54 pm

Just by saying "Okay Google," people will soon be able to search using voice commands on their Chrome-powered desktop and laptop computers, Google said Wednesday.
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Google improves interface, photos in Google+ social network

Posted May 15, 2013 - 2:39 pm

Google is adding 41 new features to its Google+ social network on Wednesday, including a richer interface that works better on mobile devices and some major enhancements to photo sharing.
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SAP updates line-of-business cloud apps

Posted May 15, 2013 - 1:26 pm

Selling SaaS (software as a service) applications aimed at specific lines of business is one way that SAP has tried to stake a claim in the world of cloud computing and during the Sapphire conference it unveiled a broad series of updates to the portfolio.
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Google launches subscription music service

Posted May 15, 2013 - 1:24 pm

Google is rolling out a subscription music service that will bring users unlimited access to millions of songs in return for a monthly fee.
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Google launches multiplayer Android gaming API

Posted May 15, 2013 - 1:09 pm

Google has introduced new APIs to help developers build better games for its Android OS.
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Google says it has 900 million Android activations

Posted May 15, 2013 - 12:51 pm

Google's Android OS has more than 900 million users, the company said Wednesday at its I/O event began in San Francisco.
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SAP unveils 'consumer-friendly' Fiori app suite

Posted May 15, 2013 - 10:28 am

SAP's software is known for its role running many of the world's largest companies, but not necessarily for its user-friendliness. As part of an ongoing effort to change this perception, SAP unveiled Fiori, a set of 25 lightweight "consumer-friendly" applications that can run on desktops, tablets and mobile devices, on Wednesday at the Sapphire conference in Orlando.
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State social media privacy laws a mixed bag for businesses

Posted May 15, 2013 - 6:10 am

New social media privacy laws that have been enacted in several states around the country, or are in the works, present something of a mixed bag for businesses.
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US federal court order halts Dwolla wire transfers to Mt. Gox

Posted May 14, 2013 - 10:51 pm

A not-yet-public U.S. federal court order has apparently halted wire transfers between payments startup Dwolla and the largest bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox.
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Google dumps data silos, announces a unified storage pool for Gmail and Drive

Posted May 14, 2013 - 8:27 pm

Chafe at those Gmail storage limits no more: Now, all your Google Drive space is your Gmail and Google+ Photo storage space, too.
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SAP says HANA will power all cloud applications

Posted May 14, 2013 - 10:19 am

SAP's HANA Cloud Platform, consisting of the core in-memory database plus application development tools, analytics and integration services, will eventually underpin all of its cloud-based applications, the company said at its Sapphire conference.
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Outlook.com to let users engage in IM chats with Gmail users

Posted May 14, 2013 - 9:53 am

Microsoft is upgrading its new Outlook.com webmail service so that its users can communicate with Gmail users via instant messaging.
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Twitter buys big-data analyzer Lucky Sort

Posted May 13, 2013 - 6:31 pm

Twitter has acquired Lucky Sort, a data analytics company, in a move that could give the social network deeper insights into its users' tweets and how to best place advertisements on its site.
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Feds looking to make health data more user-friendly to tech developers

Posted May 13, 2013 - 3:37 pm

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants health tech developers in Silicon Valley to make greater use of its data to help make advances in the field and aid entrepreneurs in the region.
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Microsoft improves photo management in SkyDrive

Posted May 13, 2013 - 3:28 pm

Microsoft is rolling out changes to SkyDrive to enhance management of photos in the cloud storage service, including more efficient viewing and uploading of files.
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Give Gmail an extreme makeover with Gmail Offline

Posted May 13, 2013 - 1:16 pm

The Web interface for Gmail has a very distinct look. Your office mates can probably recognize it at a glance. This Chrome extension, however, might cause a few double-takes in your office: Gmail Offline, an extension by Google, puts a completely different face on Gmail, making it more similar to the tablet version used on Android tablets.
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France should soften Internet 'three strikes' law, says gov't report

Posted May 13, 2013 - 12:39 pm

France should stop cutting off the Internet access of those accused of illicit file sharing, and close down the agency that polices online copyright breaches, according to a government-commissioned report.
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