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Wednesday, 31 July 2013
Facebook Is Going To Let You Embed Your Posts Across The Internet, But There's A Catch (FB)
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/YXCca-ZOWuI/facebook-lets-you-embed-posts-2013-7
Looks Like Sony's Not Going To Roll Over For Dan Loeb
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/1CTNMwR7VMM/sony-rejects-entertainment-spinoff-2013-7
What Actually Happens When You Click On Those 'One Weird Trick' Ads
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/KyJOSOHggAA/what-happens-when-you-click-a-one-weird-trick-ad-2013-7
Inside Marissa Mayer's Giant 38th Birthday Carnival Bash
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/FiPb_SN1b0Q/marissa-mayers-38th-birthday-party-2013-7
Twitter Has Received Over 1,000 Government Requests For User Data This Year
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/oOiZJWmCPpo/twitter-transparency-report-2013-7
US declassifies phone-snooping order
The Obama administration has released documents on its phone-snooping, as a Senate panel questions intelligence officials about the programme. The declassification was made in the "interest of increased transparency", intelligence officials said. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23522565#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Gaddafi minister sentenced to death
Ahmed Ibrahim was found guilty of inciting violence against protesters during the 2011 uprising. Ibrahim held senior positions including education minister, and was captured by rebels in Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte, according to Reuters news agency. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23524134#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Tunisia's Salem Labyedh resigns after Brahmi's murder
Tunisia's Education Minister Salem Labyedh has resigned following last week's assassination of opposition MP Mohamed Brahmi, the prime minister's office has said. The secular politician's decision came amid growing pressure from opposition groups on the Islamist-led government to step down. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23522121#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
This One Tweet Reveals What's Wrong With American Business Culture And The Economy
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/jATGUVbsO3o/business-and-the-economy-2013-7
How Social Media Is Driving Massive Online Video Growth
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/ZVWkwffEbJA/social-media-driving-online-video-2013-77
Nintendo Wii U 'flogging a dead horse' - Gaming expert
Sales of Nintendo's latest games console, the Wii U, have slowed with just 160,000 units sold in the three months to June. Nintendo has sold 3.61 million units of the Wii U so far and expects to sell nine million units by March 2014. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23514789#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
UK Court Rules Microsoft Must Rename Its SkyDrive Cloud Service
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/fhETqFLm8NA/uk-court-rules-microsoft-must-rename-its-skydrive-cloud-service-2013-7
Pakistan jailbreak: '47 prisoners rearrested'
At least 47 out of 252 Taliban militants who escaped from a prison on Tuesday in north-west Pakistan have been rearrested, police say. They said that most of the escapees handed themselves in and some were caught in a search operation. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23519820#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
IMF says Greece must deliver reforms at a faster pace
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Greece needs to take more action to promote growth and deliver promised structural reform. On Monday it backed the next payment of 1.7bn euros (£1.5bn: $2.3bn) after its fourth review of the country. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23517820#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
How Candy Crush Convinced This 22-Year-Old Startup CEO That Games Are NOT The Future Of Mobile Advertising
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/lVhcbN42m9E/kiip-ceo-brian-wong-changes-mobile-game-ad-strategy-2013-7
First Hint of Sunrise From Space
via NASA Image of the Day http://www.nasa.gov/content/first-hint-of-sunrise-from-space
NSA's 'Widest-Reaching' System Can Read Facebook Chats And Private Messages
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/vlIcKM1QPh4/nsa-can-see-facebook-chats-or-messages-2013-7
Federal Court Says Phone Location Records Aren't Protected By The Constitution
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/09eFolMTmYQ/court-phone-location-records-ruling-2013-7
First Hint of Sunrise From Space
On July 30, 2013, Expedition 36 Flight Engineer Karen L. Nyberg of NASA took this photograph of a sunrise viewed from the International Space Station. As the space station orbits the Earth every 90 minutes, traveling at about 17,500 miles per hour, the crew sees about 16 sunrises and sunsets daily. via Pocket http://www.nasa.gov/content/first-hint-of-sunrise-from-space
Egypt's interim government orders end to pro-Morsi sit-ins
Egypt's military-backed cabinet has ordered police to end sit-ins by Muslim Brotherhood supporters in Cairo. Brotherhood supporters have staged protests in Cairo for several weeks, protesting against the ousting of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi on 3 July. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23522642#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Siemens new boss promises to return 'order and calm'
The new boss of the German engineering firm, Siemens, says his priority is to stabilise the company after its former chief executive was dumped this week. Joe Kaeser was promoted from finance boss to chief executive on Wednesday. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23519908#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Quip Launches And Promises To Reinvent Word Processing In The Age Of The Tablet
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/L98kC4ptjfA/quip-word-processing-app-takes-on-microsoft-google-2013-7
Microsoft reveals Surface tablet sales figures
Microsoft has revealed that sales of its Surface tablets totalled $853m (£562m) in their first eight months on sale. The figure suggests the company may struggle to make a profit out of the product. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23520010#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Talking to the Twitter trolls and those who study them
The debate over internet "trolls" - those who use their social media accounts to abuse others - erupted after feminist campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez was bombarded with abuse via Twitter after successfully campaigning to have author Jane Austen depicted on the new £10 note. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23516704#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Apple Has 53% Of The Smartphone Industry's Profits, Samsung Has 50%, Everyone Else Is Negative Or Zero (AAPL, GOOG)
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/moVH6xgsVUM/smartphone-industry-profit-share-2013-7
Here's Who To Blame For America's Lousy Economy...
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/y-ebjYLylYM/why-economic-growth-is-so-slow-2013-7
Spike Lee Does A Fantastic Interview On CNBC — Tells Host That He Should Stick To Finance
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/CUmQkzz2A2Q/spike-lee-on-cnbc-2013-7
Microsoft Office For Android Phones Arrives Today (MSFT)
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/4z8-YULckow/microsoft-office-for-android-2013-7
Facebook share price passes $38 flotation level
Facebook shares have risen above the $38 flotation level for the first time since they began trading in 2012. The company's shares have been boosted since Facebook reported stronger-than-expected earnings on 24 July. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23514653#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
PRICE BREAK ALERT: Startup 2013 Ticket Prices Are Going Up Thursday
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/aDzTkhQ9f7c/startup-2013-ticket-prices-going-up-2013-7
EMAIL: The Guy Who Turned Off Cookies In Firefox Just Quit The 'Do Not Track' Negotiations
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/cMazHwwTd5E/jonathan-mayer-quits-do-not-track-standardization-group-2013-7
Facebook Is Testing A Feature That Lets You See What You Were Doing One Year Ago (FB)
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/OCP1HiXuNP4/facebook-on-this-day-feature-2013-7
Zynga Says You're Not Allowed To Bang 'With Friends,' Sues Sex App But Neglects To Tell The Founders
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/yW4GLCz5dd0/zynga-sues-bang-with-friends-for-trademark-infringement-2013-7
The Second-Largest Panoramic Picture Ever Is Somewhat Terrifying
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/7yU4nsnKexo/tokyo-second-largest-panoramic-picture-ever-2013-7
MOBILE SEARCH: How Smartphones Are Disrupting The Internet's Biggest Business
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/S02cbRuYe68/smartphones-are-disrupting-mobile-search-2013-7
Syncapse Bankruptcy Documents Lay Bare The Financials Of Marketing On Facebook
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/4YffA9wcYc8/syncapse-bankruptcy-documents-lay-bare-the-financials-of-marketing-on-facebook-2013-7
Rescue Workers Need A Critical Tool To Save Lives: The Cloud
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/WM7LxjJdf3Y/rescue-workers-use-cloud-to-save-lives-2013-7
New NSA Leaks Show How Easily The Government Can See Almost Everything You Do On The Internet
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/ElcR-UL6JYI/nsa-documents-about-xkeyscore-search-tool-2013-7
'Grand Theft Auto' Publisher Says People Are Willing To Pay $20 For iPhone Games
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/T13zH2TlkRM/premium-pricing-works-on-ios-2013-7
Livni urges Israel coalition to support peace talks
Israel's peace negotiator, Tzipi Livni, has called on parties in its coalition government to back the latest round of direct talks with the Palestinians. Ms Livni told Israeli army radio that coalition partners had a "collective responsibility" to support her efforts. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23519283#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Third Brecon death soldier named
More to follow. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23521059#TWEET840524
Saudi Arabian Web Editor Sentenced To 600 Lashes For Making A Liberal Site
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/SGCdC0wA3Yk/editor-sentenced-to-600-lashes-7-years-2013-7
Carl Icahn's Chances Of Winning This Dell Deal Just Shot Up
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/pUo60YLHqOI/dell-special-committee-rejects-rule-2013-7
The PGA Tour Has A New App For Playing Golf, And It's Great Except For One Thing
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/jlS9TASr9ps/review-of-golf-iphone-app-tourcaddie-2013-7
Samsung Rigged The Galaxy S4 To Seem Faster Than It Actually Is
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/hY12uUQHoCo/samsung-galaxy-s4-benchmarks-2013-7
US economic growth at 1.7% in second quarter
The US economy grew at an annualised pace of 1.7% in the second quarter of the year, the Commerce Department has said. That was a faster pace than expected by economists. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23513887#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
DR Congo unrest: Rwanda 'recruiting for M23 rebels'
Four Rwandans have told the BBC the army forcibly recruited them to fight for the M23 rebel group in neighbouring eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The four said they were seeking asylum in Uganda after fleeing the fighting. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23519330#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Ex-IMF head Strauss-Kahn says politics is over for him
The French Socialist and former head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has said his political career is now over. Mr Strauss-Kahn was last week ordered to stand trial in France on charges of pimping in the city of Lille. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23514953#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
In The Last Week I've Spent $127 Playing Candy Crush Saga
Tech http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/B6cDIpQyyS0/spent-127-playing-candy-crush-saga-2013-7
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