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Microsoft Signs Android Patent Deal with LG

Redmond Developer News | News  Fri, 01/13/2012 - 15:52

Microsoft's patent portfolio now covers 70 percent of all Android devices sold in the United States, the company claimed this week.


 

The 8 Biggest Wind Farms in the World

Digg / Tech Industry News  Tue, 11/29/2011 - 10:14

A quick tour through the biggest wind farms in the world -- all of which are located in the United States.


 

The U.S. Requests More User Data from Google Than Any Other Coun...

Digg / Tech Industry News  Tue, 10/25/2011 - 12:28

the United States not only makes more requests than any other country, but also requests data for far more user accounts than any other country.


 

Anonymous hacking group claims to have attacked 70 US law enforc...

Digg / Tech Industry News  Sat, 08/06/2011 - 10:34

The group known as Anonymous said Saturday it has hacked into some 70 law enforcement websites across the southern and central United States in retaliation for arrests of its sympathizers in the U.S. and Britain.


 

How To Unlock A Car With A Text Message

Digg / Tech Industry News  Wed, 08/03/2011 - 18:49

Don Bailey says he can unlock thousands of cars across the United States simply by sending a few texts from his Android phone.


 

Want a Spotify US Invite? Here is how you get it.

Digg / Tech Industry News  Sun, 07/17/2011 - 04:26

Last week, Spotify launched in the United States with much fanfare. Many of our readers pinged me asking for get an invitation to Spotify's music service.

We talked to some folks over at Spotify and worked on getting you access. Here is how.


 

Groupon in China: Ebay all over again?

Digg / Tech Industry News  Sun, 06/19/2011 - 09:34

Just because it works in the United States, doesn't mean it will work in China. It's a lesson some of our biggest tech brands have learned the hard way.

And as Groupon attempts expands east, critics say its already making the same mistakes.


 

Feds Take Action Against Coreflood Botnet Ring

Redmond Developer News | News  Fri, 04/15/2011 - 13:36

The Coreflood botnet ring is believed to have been in operation for over 10 years, infecting approximately 2.3 million computers--1.86 million in the United States.


 

What if ISPs Banned Porn?

Digg / Tech Industry News  Wed, 03/24/2010 - 18:20

Last month the Indian government ended a bid to block pornographic sites from being accessed in their country.

While the attempt was not successful, it got us thinking: what if we (that is, people in the United States) lived in a country where, unlike now, it was impossible to access mountains of porn for free?


 

House Passes Cybersecurity Bill

Linux Today  Sun, 02/07/2010 - 06:02

NY Times: "The House today overwhelmingly passed a bill aimed at building up the United States' cybersecurity army and expertise, amid growing alarm over the country's vulnerability online."