Asian companies hope to reap iPad boom (AFP)
AFP – The iPad may have been designed in the United States, but Apple’s money-spinning products are manufactured in the high-tech factories of east Asia.
Archive for January, 2010
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Amazon Don’t Need Your Stinkin’ Books – Wired News
Washington Post Amazon Don't Need Your Stinkin' Books Wired News Henry Blodgett has two words and three arguments for MacMillan, which apparently doesn't like Amazon losing its money on their books. We'll leave you to discover the two words for yourself, since we've had enough cursing in our posts … Apple joins Amazon's book club Wall Street Journal Apple iPad vs Kindle DX: Which is Better for Education? PC World Amazon.com Pulls Macmillan Books From Site in Pricing Dispute BusinessWeek Ars Technica - ABC News - Washington Post all 1,266 news articles »
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Apple’s own approach to iPad e-books could confuse (AP)
AP – Even as Apple’s iPad will likely energize electronic reading, the new device is undermining a painstakingly constructed effort by the publishing industry to make it possible to move e-books between different electronic readers.
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Cable modem hacker faces up to 40 years in prison – Afterdawn.com
Afterdawn.com Cable modem hacker faces up to 40 years in prison Afterdawn.com Matthew Delorey of Massachusetts has been arrested this week, accused of selling hacked Comcast cable modems that would allow buyers to have free Internet access. Delorey has also been charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of wire fraud, … Hacking cable modems for fun, profit, jail time Ars Technica FBI Arrests Alleged Cable Modem Hacker PC World FBI Busts Alleged Boston-Area Modem Hacker Multichannel News Dslreports - New York Post - CrunchGear (blog) all 27 news articles »
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Dragon Age 2 Will Look "Super Hot" – Escapist Magazine
PC Games Hardware Dragon Age 2 Will Look "Super Hot" Escapist Magazine Don't despair if the graphics of Dragon Age: Origins turn you off, BioWare intends to pump them up in the future. Without question, BioWare's Dragon Age: Origins is a well made game with a very deep story, but a segment of the gaming population has … Dragon Age DLC (360) Computerandvideogames.com BioWare Says Dragon Age 2 Will Look Better Than Its Predecessor Talk Xbox Dragon Age: Origins "Return to the Ostagar" DLC now live Neoseeker Destructoid - Game Daily - Examiner.com all 84 news articles »
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Rewriting European privacy law for digital age (AFP)
AFP – European legislation covering the protection of private data is being dragged into the digital age in a potential threat for social networking sites like Facebook where users display foibles, often without a thought for consequences.
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Apple iPad vs Kindle DX: Which is Better for Education? (PC World)
PC World – If the iPad doesn’t succeed as a consumer electronics device–its initial target market–it may find a successful second career as an electronic textbook reader.