Tech Update: H.P. Settles Lawsuit Against Hurd

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September 21, 2010 Tech Update

H.P. Settles Lawsuit Against Hurd By ASHLEE VANCE and VERNE G. KOPYTOFF Hewlett-Packard had sued Mark Hurd over his joining Oracle. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but H.P. did modify his separation agreement. Code That Tracks Users' Browsing Prompts Lawsuits By TANZINA VEGA Privacy advocates say Flash cookies may allow companies to create profiles of consumers without their knowledge. ADVERTISEMENT Advertising Bonding With Fans Who Can't Get Enough By ELIZABETH OLSON Sports teams are using cellphone tie-ins to strengthen their connections with ardent fans. Internet Service Upgrade Coming to Poor and Rural Schools By EDWARD WYATT The change in the E-Rate program is intended to provide more Internet options and faster connections for public schools and libraries on local lines. I.B.M. Bids $1.7 Billion for Data Company By STEVE LOHR The company, Netezza, makes computer appliances that combine hardware and software for business intelligence. Fewer Deaths From Distracted Driving Reported in '09 By NICK BUNKLEY Distracted drivers were listed as a factor in 16 percent of crashes and deaths in 2008 and 2009, as the total number of crashes in 2009 declined slightly. Safran to Buy Most of L-1 in Cash Deal By CHRIS V. NICHOLSON Safran's chief executive said that the acquisition would increase revenue from its security businesses closer to the company's 20 percent goal. Ex-Physicist Leads Flash Crash Inquiry By GRAHAM BOWLEY The leader of the team investigating the May 6 crash promises his report will clearly demonstrate how market conditions and events led to extreme price moves. Technology Most E-Mailed 3-D Printing Spurs a Manufacturing Revolution Code That Tracks Users' Browsing Prompts Lawsuits Japanese Playing a New Video Game: Catch-Up British Chip Designer Prepares for Wider Demand Cloud Computing Hits Snag in Europe Gadgetwise: An Easy, Painless Way to Keep a PC in Shape A Professor's Review of Online Cheat Sheets Bits: You Too Can Join the Internet Of Things H.P. Settles Lawsuit Against Hurd Gadgetwise: Everything You Need to Know About Tablets Right Now ADVERTISEMENT Get home delivery of The New York Times for as low as $3.15 a week.

Personal Tech Gadgetwise Blog Q&A: Waiting While the Camera Works By J.D. BIERSDORFER How you can speed up the annoying delay many digital cameras have when shooting a picture. Technology Headlines From Around the Web What's This? Graham Cluley's blog Twitter 'onmouseover' security flaw widely exploited Pocket PC Thoughts Zune Marketplace Expands Elsewhere in the World - Sort Of PR Newswire Verizon Clarifies Succession Plans; Names Lowell McAdam as COO 9 to 5 Mac Apple buys Swedish face-recognition company Polar Rose Official Google Blog Three million businesses have gone Google: celebrating growth, innovation and security More at Blogrunner » Twitter Hacked Tuesday Morning September 21, 2010, 11:40 AM Google Reports on Government Requests and Censorship September 21, 2010, 2:59 AM T-Mobile Sued Over Blockade of Text Messages September 20, 2010, 5:33 PM You Too Can Join the Internet Of Things September 20, 2010, 1:50 PM Go to the Bits Blog » ADVERTISEMENT

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A newser column by Scott Adams

Sep 21, 10 | 11:35 AM

The Opinions of Attractive People

By Scott Adams

Here's your next billion-dollar Internet startup idea. If it sounds like the dumbest idea in the world, remember that you didn't think of Twitter. That will keep you humble enough to get through this post. Imagine a web site that allows any adult to post a ten-second video that is nothing but a statement of opinion, showing only the speaker's face. The opinion could be anything from "Diet Coke tastes better than Diet Pepsi" to a political preference. The web site would sort the opinions into as many categories as needed. Visitors to the site would be able to vote on the videos, based...

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[GV Daily] Iran: Jailed blogger, Hossein Derakhshan may face death penalty

Hello Readers! Global Voices aggregates, curates, and amplifies the global conversation online - shining light on places and people other media often ignore. Visit Global Voices RSS Feeds About Us Our Sponsors More Languages Our Other Sites Monday, September 20, 2010 Iran: Jailed blogger, Hossein Derakhshan  may face death penalty Tehran's prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for jailed Iranian blogger Hossein Derakhshan ("Hoder"). The judge has not yet ruled. Derakhshan stands accused of "collaborating with enemy states, creating propaganda against the Islamic regime, insulting religious sanctity, and creating propaganda for anti-revolutionary groups." He was arrested 22 months ago.>>Read more South Korea: Pulling Out Four Teeth to Evade Military Obligation Pulling out one's own teeth is considered one of the most gruesome and painful acts one can do onto oneself. In South Korea, where military service is mandatory, an allegation that a Korean singer had pulled out at least four healthy teeth in order to avoid conscription has dominated the headlines for several weeks now. >>Read more Pakistan: Do You Care About The Plights Of The Flood Victims? While some countries of the world came forward to donate for the victims of the recent Pakistan Floods, most international responses were slow. Cindy Yang looks for the answers in the blogosphere. >>Read more China: Yihuang Self-Immolation Incident and the Power of Microblogging Chinese online public opinion has once again changed the course of an event, this time regarding a forced demolition and consequent self-immolation protest in Yihuang county, Jiangxi. On September 10, the Zhong family were confronted by 40 local police officers and urban administrators seeking to carry out the forced demolition of their home to make room for new construction. To protest against the demolition, three family members set themselves aflame and jumped off the roof of their house. >>Read more Brazil: Real Estate Speculation Threats the Cerrado Real state speculation is taking over Brazil and sparking a debate on the environmental and social impact of the ever growing construction sector. In Brasilia, the modern capital of Brazil, this debate involves indigenous rights and the destruction of the Savannah, known as Cerrado. >>Read more   More posts on Global Voices today... Venezuela: September 26 Elections, Activism and Opinion via Twitter South Africa: Thou Shall Not Burn the Bible Bermuda: Battling Hurricane Igor Middle East: Iran Launches New Movie Channel in Arabic India: Wither Kashmir? Or Is Reconciliation Possible? Contact us if you would like to learn more about becoming a Global Voices author or translator.  Sincerely,   Deborah Dilley, Digest Editor Global Voices Online

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O'Donnell Winning Top GOP Support; Cantor Says Obama Agenda to Be Rolled Back

Breaking News from Newsmax.com Cantor: GOP ‘Young Guns’ Raring to Roll Back Obama Agenda President Obama and his fellow Democrats are losing ground through denying American values of hard work, investment, and risk-taking, says Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia. The House Republican whip tells Newsmax.TV how the new generation of GOP "Young Gun" candidates intends to repeal Obama’s policies. Read the full story and see the video – Go Here Now. Special: How to Make Money Off Obama’s ‘Stimulus Plan’ O'Donnell Gets Top GOP Support Obama Fans Tell Obama on TV: ‘I Still Don’t Feel It’ Huckabee: GOP Bigwigs Get Needed Spanking Bill Clinton: Democrats Should Heed Tea Party, Too Rumsfeld to ‘Pull No Punches’ in Memoir Alert: White House Secrets Revealed As Never Before More links: Special: 15 Nutrients to Improve Prostate Health Stock Expert: 10 Core Dividend Stocks Always Profit Test Your Thyroid at Home. Doctor Shows How Special: Doctor Uses a Deck of Playing Cards to Boost Memory This e-mail is never sent unsolicited. You have received this Newsmax e-mail because you subscribed to it or someone forwarded it to you. To opt out, see the links below. TO ADVERTISE For information on advertising, please contact Newsmax Advertising Sales via e-mail. TO SUBSCRIBE If this e-mail has been forwarded to you and you would like to sign up, please click here. Remove your e-mail address from our list or modify your profile. We respect your right to privacy. View our policy. This e-mail was sent by: Newsmax.com 4152 West Blue Heron Blvd., Ste. 1114 Riviera Beach, FL 33404 USA 983678 ACAC-1

Opinion Today: Windfall in New York

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September 21, 2010 Opinion Today

Windfall in New York By STANLEY FISH The wind-turbine controversy is addressed in a documentary, as rural communities face a new and potentially divisive issue. ADVERTISEMENT Room for Debate Is This What a Recovery Feels Like? By THE EDITORS Should Americans adjust their economic expectations now that the recession is technically over? Bloggingheads Roots of Fundamentalism Eliza Griswold author of "The Tenth Parallel," and Nell Freudenberger, author of "The Dissident," discuss the roots of religious fundamentalism. Schott's Vocab Mate Crime By BEN SCHOTT Crime committed against those with learning disabilities by people posing as their "friends." ADVERTISEMENT Get home delivery of The New York Times for as low as $3.15 a week.

On the Ground More on the Senyaku-Diaoyu Islands By NICHOLAS KRISTOF Japan complains about my posting on the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands and outlines its own position. Conscience of a Liberal The Anti-Dog Whistler By PAUL KRUGMAN Why the disrespect for the people who got Obama where he is? Evaluations Why We Have a Culture War By ROSS DOUTHAT Because liberals love it too. Freakonomics on NYTimes.com The authors Steven Levitt, Stephen Dubner and guest contributors blog about the hidden side of the economy. Read More » Today's Columns Paul Krugman: The Angry Rich Ross Douthat: The Pope and the Crowds ADVERTISEMENT

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[CP Today] 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal to Face Senate Vote

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Obamas Join Worship Service at Episcopal Church President Barack Obama and his family made a rare appearance at church on Sunday. The first family attended Sunday morning service at St. John's Church. Evangelicals: Obama Not a Muslim Latest headlines 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal to Face Senate Vote Francis Collins Joins Believers in Praying for Christopher Hitchens Mission Group: South Sudan is Below Third World Status Indonesia Church Holds Service Despite Police Blockade Pope's U.K. Visit Hailed as a 'Historic' Demonstration of Faith   Columns The Real Meaning of the ADA Cartoon Impacting Society Daily QT The Secret of Contentment Advertisement   ELCA Receives 3 Lesbian Ministers Three lesbian ministers were received Saturday on to the official clergy roster of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Church The Contextualization Spectrum When it comes to contextualization, everybody has a point where they think contextualization has gone too far, while others will say it is not far enough. Ministries Students Suspended for Giving Bible-Verse Donuts to Teachers Parents and members of a local church in Roswell, N.M., were visibly upset during a Roswell School Board meeting where attendees discussed the recent suspensions over Krispy Kreme donuts with Bible verses. Education Values Voters Pick Mike Pence Over Huckabee for President Social conservatives at the Values Voter Summit have crowned a new top contender for president, though the winner of this year's straw poll only edged out last year's by two points. Society Steven Curtis Chapman and Family Embark on U.S. Tour Contemporary Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman has set off on a ten-week tour with his family to share with people across the nation a night of music and hope. Culture Pope Leaves Britain With Call for Fresh Proclamation of Gospel Pope Benedict XVI left Britain Sunday with a fresh call to proclaim the Gospel while the Vatican hailed his visit a "great success." World

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