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Siri Surprises Boy by Telling Him to Shut Up

Charlie Le Quesne was taken aback at the reply given by a demo iPhone in Tesco recently. When he inquired how many people there are in the world, the Siri assistant spewed profanity and told him to shut up. Charlie’s shocked mother immediately asked the store to unplug and remove the phone. Staff explained to her, after listening to the phone, that someone had tampered with the setup and entered... 

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Nokia Releases First Ever Windows Smartphone (PIC)

By Beth Owens Today marks the U.K. release of Nokia’s Lumia 800, the company’s first foray into the Windows-based smartphone arena. The phone will be sold in other European countries before the end of the month, and some Asian countries will have Lumias in shops by the end of the year. It won’t be sold in the U.S. until after the first of 2012. Nokia’s previous smartphones used... 

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Diaspora Co-Founder Ilya Zhitomirskiy (PHOTO) Dies

By Sean Hutch Co-founder of Social Network Dies Co founder of Diaspora has died at the age of 22. Ilya Zhitomirskiy started Diaspora as an alternative to the social networking site Facebook. Diaspora put more emphasis on privacy, an option that was thought to be lacking on Facebook. The site was created about a year ago by Zhitomirskiy and three other New York University students. The cause of... 

iPhone 5 Summer 2012 Release?

The iPhone 5 release date next summer? Is the iPhone 5 coming in summer of 2012? For years the iPhone has evolved to become one of the best devices ever invented and it seems like people are beginning to understand what the iPhone 5 can bring in the future. This device continues to improve every year and I believe that the iPhone 5 will blow everyone away. Do you believe that Apple can actually improve? The... 

Internet Links Not Libel Says Canadian Supreme Court

Canada’s Supreme Court Upholds Ruling on Libellous Material The Canadian Supreme Court ruled that linking to a website displaying libellous information or materials does not amount to libel in itself. The high court upheld a previous ruling against former Green party campaign manager, Wayne Crookes. Crookes argued that displaying links to websites with slanderous or derogatory statements constituted... 

Canadian Court: Internet Links Not Libel

Internet Scores Victory In Hyperlink Libel Case On Wednesday, Canada’s Supreme Court ruled that publishing hyperlinks attached to libelous internet material does not amount to actually publishing the attached material. Current defamation law was at the center of the case, because like many other forms of law, precedent has never been established with regard to some modern technological applications. Particular... 

Am I at Risk Online?

The internet can be accessed from just about anywhere these days. Computers, lap tops, and mobile devices like iPods and cell phones make surfing the web hassle-free. Now more than ever, web surfers must remember that online crimes are a real threat. A few simple questions can determine if one is at risk and how to decrease that danger Does the device have anti-virus software? A basic security tool... 

Apple’s New Operating System iOS 5 Features

October 12th, Apple released its latest version of their mobile operating system. This must anticipated release has over 200 new features. Those with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, can all utilize these features. Here are some features the New iOS 5 will do: 1. iMessage- This new messaging service is said to be better than previous applications. 2. Earthquake Warnings-This is for the customers who are... 

Fanboy Goes After Apple, Late Steve Jobs

In Recovery From Apple Mike Daisey used to be a hardcore apple fan. He’d always invest in the latest developments from Apple, and was even looking forward to the investment of the Apple iPhone 4s until he learned how they were made. He was devastated to learn how the products were actually made in China, and states he will not be investing in the new Apple iPhone 4s. Daisey flew to China to... 

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RIM Shares Rebound Despite Outages

RIM (Research in Motion) shares have rebounded from an early sell-off this morning. They have risen sixteen cents of 0.6% at $24.57. The rise in the stock occurred after RIM shares fell below $20.00 for the first time in six years. The rise in stock could be because of the expected introduction next week of an updated version of the “QNX “operating system that performs on the “PlayBook” tablet.... 

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