Defense minister says no damage caused to Israel following leak of secret documents but believes ‘people will be more careful with what they say’ from now on
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Man, Motorola’s not going to be pleased about this! The Droid X is justifiably one of Verizon’s marquee devices for this holiday season and takes pride of place on the carrier’s Cyber Monday offers page, but wait… why does its screen display the iPhone version of Google Maps? Oops! [Thanks, Chris] Verizon sucks at Photoshop: confuses the Droid X for an iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 07:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Said Muhsan convicted of joining ‘Shahid Brigades’ group, planning to kidnap soldier to Gaza Strip in order to demand release of prisoner in exchange
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In an Idaho prison, surveillance cameras catch one inmate beating another, with guards standing by. Now, the assault of Hanni Elabed is raising questions about how a prison’s private management is protecting inmates under its roof. (Nov. 30)
Continue reading …By Eugene Robinson The secret U.S. diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks leave one overriding impression: It’s hard out there for a superpower. Related Entries November 29, 2010 Obama Wants to Put Federal Workers’ Wages on Ice November 29, 2010 The Pentagon Gets What It Wants
Continue reading …By Richard Reeves And now a quote that could come from Dr. Strangelove: “I will stand my artificial intelligence against your human any day of the week and tell you that my A.I. will pay more attention to the rules of engagement and create fewer ethical lapses than a human force.” Related Entries November 29, 2010 Obama Wants to Put Federal Workers’ Wages on Ice November 29, 2010 The Pentagon Gets What It Wants
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Photo: Lost Property Lost Property of London takes abandoned and discarded coffee sacks and makes them into totes and bags. So do lots of other people but these have an edgy and chic look to them that takes them into the eco-luxury realm. They come in a rucksack form, carry-on tote bag and over the shoulder bag. All parts of the bags are recycled and each one is unique…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Google to face formal EU antitrust investigation over unfair downranking of search competitors
November 30, 2010 No Comment
Way back in February, the European Union announced its intention to look into allegations made against Google that the search leader wasn’t ranking its competitors fairly in the results it delivered. Well, that fact-finding mission seems to have unearthed at least some hint of impropriety on Google’s part, as it’s now shed the “preliminary” label and has become a full-on antitrust probe. The original complaints came from EJustice.fr, Foundem.co.uk, and Microsoft’s price comparison service Ciao, and they’re still the basis of the investigation, though secondary issues, such as Google’s conditions for advertisers and the way it tracks ad campaign data, will also be looked at. Let’s not forget, however, that we’re still dealing with allegations here, and it’s going to be quite tricky to show any misdoing without delving into Google’s famed algorithms and internal practices — then again, maybe that’s exactly what Mountain View’s competitors are after . Google to face formal EU antitrust investigation over unfair downranking of search competitors originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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(CNN) — North Korea warned Tuesday that the continuing military drills by the United States and South Korea could lead to “all-out war any time.” The firmly-worded message was published in North Korea’s state-run KCNA news service. “If the U.S. and the South Korean…
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International tensions and growing diplomacy are both evident in the crisis on the Korean Peninsula. One week ago, North Korea shelled a South Korean island in a long-disputed sea border area. (Nov. 29)
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