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Would you put a microchip in your dog? British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country's dangerous canines. The government's proposals are aimed at tackling the growing problem of aggressive canines being used to harass people. In a country where guns ... - Posted on March 10, 2010
Sony's 3-D TVs are compatible with PlayStation Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will start selling 3-D televisions in four sizes by June. It plans to release a firmware update to its PlayStation 3 console this summer, making three-dimensional gaming a reality. The 40-inch and 46-inch versions will go on sale on June 10 in Japan, while the 52... - Posted on March 9, 2010
YouTube adds captions. Find out why. YouTube is adding captions to millions of Internet videos. The feature provides viewers a deeper understanding of a video. Adding captions and subtitles makes a videos more accessible to people who can't follow along with the audio—either because they speak a different language, or because they... - Posted on March 5, 2010
Do you read a newspaper? Social media networks are here to stay. Newspapers have perhaps half a decade left as a mainstream source of information, says Jeffrey Cole, director of the Center for the Digital Future at the University of Southern California. "The sad truth is every time a reader dies, they are not bein... - Posted on March 3, 2010
Google, I DO think we're in Kansas Topeka's mayor says the city shall temporarily be referred to as "Google, Kansas — the capital city of fiber optics," in an effort to persuade the Internet giant to test an ultra-fast connection in the state capital. Mayor Bill Bunten issued the proclamation Monday after no city council ... - Posted on March 3, 2010
10 billionth iTune sold. How many did you buy? Apple's iTunes has sold its 10 billionth tune. Apple said Thursday that its online music store crossed the threshold Wednesday when 71-year-old Louie Sulcer of Woodstock, Ga., bought "Guess Things Happen That Way" by Johnny Cash. iTunes had promoted the 10 billion mark and celebrat... - Posted on February 26, 2010
Changes with Gmail, IM, FB: Are you confused? Google Inc. opened a new social hub in its e-mail service on Tuesday. The new Gmail channel, called Google Buzz, includes many of the features that have turned Facebook into the Web's top spot for fraternizing with friends and family. It comes less than a week after Facebook made ch... - Posted on February 10, 2010
Apple's iPad rules while Microsoft drools Apple will sell its newly unveiled tablet-style iPad starting at $499. The iPad resembles an iPhone, but larger. Apple will sell some iPad models with data plans from AT&T, with no contract required. Apple Inc. will have to convince consumers, many of whom already have Internet-... - Posted on January 27, 2010
Tweens online 24/7. Is that a bad thing? Like many working parents, Beverly Flaxington armed her daughter with a cell phone in fifth grade, when the time came for her to venture out alone. At first, it was a great way to stay in touch. That was then. Now 13, Samantha's grades have slipped drastically and she's obsessed wit... - Posted on January 22, 2010
Prez sends 1st tweet - sweet! President Barack Obama has personally thanked some American Red Cross workers for their efforts following the earthquake in Haiti last week. He also sent his first Twitter message. Obama and first lady Michelle Obama went to American Red Cross headquarters a few blocks from the White House... - Posted on January 20, 2010