 USA TODAY | Ex-CEO Schmidt gets $101M pay package in new Google job USA TODAY By Michael Liedtke, AP SAN FRANCISCO â€" Shifting from Google's CEO to executive chairman proved to be lucrative career move for Eric Schmidt. Google awarded Schmidt a compensation package valued at $101 million last year, according to a Friday ... Google Chairman Schmidt $101M Last Year Google's Schmidt Gets Pay Raise After Leaving CEO Post Google's Ex-CEO Gets $101M Pay Package in New Job |
 RTT News | Apple's IPhone 5 To Have Liquidmetal, Arrives In October RTT News (RTTNews) - Rumor has it that Apple's sixth-generation iPhone will have a new "liquid" metal back and will arrive in October. Korea IT News first announced the rumor saying the iPhone will be made of zirconium, titanium, nickel, copper and will have a ... How 'Liquidmetal' Could Give the Next iPhone Its Special Swagger Rumor: Apple's next iPhone to have glass replaced with Liquidmetal iPhone 5 May Get New Display, 'Liquidmetal' |
 SamayLive | Facebook invites privacy feedback after policy updates SlashGear Facebook has re-opened feedback for its contentious Statement of Rights and Responsibilities, asking users who expressed a particular interest in social network privacy for their opinions on the site. The site sent messages to more than 2000 registered ... Facebook clarifies changes to its terms of use Facebook Invites More Comment on Policy Changes Facebook Uses Boring Terms Of Service Change To Ding 'Other' Internet Companies |
 The Seattle Times | Influential trio in space venture; the big Bellevue deal that wasn't; champion ... The Seattle Times Microsoft billionaire Charles Simonyi, filmmaker James Cameron and Google founder Larry Page are joining forces in a new space endeavor that will be unveiled in Seattle Tuesday â€" but until then, no one is saying exactly what all these heavy hitters are ... A Quixotic Quest to Mine Asteroids Billionaire-backed space venture Planetary Resources to be unveiled April 24 Planetary Resources Co-Founder Aims To Create Space 'Gold Rush' |
 BBC News | US introduces $60 LED light bulb BBC News A prize-winning light bulb that lasts for 20 years is going on sale in the US on Sunday - also known as Earth Day. Made by Dutch electronics giant Philips, the bulb swaps filaments for light-emitting diodes to provide illumination. Would You Buy A $60 Light Bulb That Lasts 20 Years? How Five Tech Companies Will Go Green for Earth Day Introducing the $60, 20-year light bulb |
 Wall Street Journal | A Quixotic Quest to Mine Asteroids Wall Street Journal By AMIR EFRATI A new company backed by two Google Inc. billionaires, film director James Cameron and other space exploration proponents is aiming high in the hunt for natural resourcesâ€"with mining asteroids the possible target. Billionaire-backed space venture Planetary Resources to be unveiled April 24 Mystery company backed by James Cameron and Google executives may be an ... James Cameron, Google Duo Back Asteroid-Mining Venture |
 SlashGear | Wii to get Kirby 20th anniversary collection SlashGear Time to take a trip down memory lane, everyone. Where were you the first time you saw the dimpled, adorable pink blob known as Kirby? If your answer is that you recall a time before Kirby even received his now-iconic pink coloration, then the newly ... Nintendo Announces Kirby 20th Anniversary Collection Kirby 20th Anniversary collection headed to Wii Kirby 20th Anniversary Wii Collection Announced |
 TabTimes | Tech that matters: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and 2012's best Blu-ray player CNET We review thousands of tech products. Every week, starting today, CNET Reviews Editor in Chief Lindsey Turrentine tells you which gear impresses us right now and why. by Lindsey Turrentine April 15, 2012 2:33 PM PDT Follow @lturrentine Every week at ... Samsung Galaxy III Rumors: There's Also a Tablet and an iCloud Wannabe Samsung Preps New Phone, Tablet, Cloud Service Apple Pursues Ban on Altered Samsung Galaxy Tablet in Germany |
 Eastern Morning Herald | HTC EVO Design 4G coming to Boost Mobile 'end of this quarter' Engadget By James Trew posted Apr 21st 2012 6:21PM Boost customers might soon be able to bite off another bit of Android, according to Pocket Now. It's reporting that the HTC Evo Design 4G will be landing on the prepay network before the end of this quarter. [Update: Yep, It's Gone] Amber Alert: HTC EVO 3D Missing From Sprint's Site ... Boost Mobile Picking Up The HTC Evo Design 4G Boost Mobile to offer HTC Design 4G? |
 New York Times | Don't Be Evil, but Don't Miss the Train New York Times BACK in 2004, as Google prepared to go public, Larry Page and Sergey Brin celebrated the maxim that was supposed to define their company: “Don't be evil.†But these days, a lot of people â€" at least the mere mortals outside the Googleplex â€" seem to be ... Larry Page says - Android Not Critical for Google Android, Java, and the tech behind Oracle v. Google (FAQ) Google Boss Takes Stand In Oracle Trial, Dodges Android Questions |
 Wired News | The Geeks Who Saved Prince of Persia's Source Code From Digital Death Wired News By Gus Mastrapa Jordan Mechner, center, takes a photo of the source code of Prince of Persia as Jason Scott (L) and Tony Diaz (R) look on. Photo: Dan Krauss/Wired Wired correspondent Gus Mastrapa was on the scene in Los Angeles to witness the recovery ... Prince Of Persia creator uploads 'lost' source code to the 'net Here, Waste The Evening: Prince Of Persia Source Code Posted To Github Prince of Persia: Original Game's Source Code Released to the Public |
 Consumer Tech | Contradicting Earlier Reports, Flashback Malware Infections Still High PC Magazine By David Murphy Here's the backstory: As we reported previously, Mac users have been hit with a nasty bit of malware that requires absolutely nothing on their part â€" save for visiting malicious websites â€" in order for Flashback to enter their systems. Apple's Flashback Trojan tool fixes nothing Flashback botnet not shrinking, huge numbers of Macs still infected Mac OS X Is Vulnerable To Malware, Says Kaspersky |
SamayLive | Facebook Invites More Comment on Policy Changes PCWorld (blog) By John P. Mello Jr., PCWorld Apr 21, 2012 10:25 AM Facebook began notifying some of its members Friday night that it is reopening the comment period for changes in its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities (SRR). "Based on your feedback, ... Facebook clarifies changes to its terms of use Facebook Uses Boring Terms Of Service Change To Ding 'Other' Internet Companies Facebook clarifies changes to its privacy policy |
 ABC News | James Cameron, Google Duo Back Asteroid-Mining Venture PC Magazine By Damon Poeter A new venture backed by director James Cameron and Google's Larry Page and Eric Schmidt seeks to accomplish something straight out of science fictionâ€"the mining of asteroids for raw materials like iron and nickel. Billionaire-backed space venture Planetary Resources to be unveiled April 24 A Quixotic Quest to Mine Asteroids James Cameron, Google Executives, Billionaires to Mine for Asteroids? |
 USA TODAY | Billionaire-backed space venture Planetary Resources to be unveiled April 24 Fox News An audacious new private space exploration company backed by billionaire investors and filmmaker-turned-explorer James Cameron will unveil its master plan "to help ensure humanity's prosperity" on Tuesday, April 24. While details of the company, ... James Cameron, Google Executives, Billionaires to Mine for Asteroids? A Quixotic Quest to Mine Asteroids Mystery company backed by James Cameron and Google executives may be an ... |
 The Hindu | Samsung Preps New Phone, Tablet, Cloud Service InformationWeek Samsung will show off a new Galaxy smartphone May 3, but rumors also point to a new Galaxy tablet and cloud-based storage service. By Eric Zeman InformationWeek Samsung will hold a major press event in London on May 3. The invitation says that ... Samsung Galaxy S III hits Amazon pre-order Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Samsung Galaxy S III To Come With S-Cloud |
 AFP | Why Microsoft doesn't need your money: Business brings home the bacon Digitaltrends.com Consumers may interact with Microsoft products every day, but apparently they're not making the company much cash. The money trail shows Microsoft drifting away from consumers and closer to business. Will it products follow suit? Microsoft Beats Estimates as Windows Makes a Stand Microsoft Earnings Show Enterprise Strength, Consumer Weakness Microsoft's Design Drive |
USA TODAY | Google and James Cameron to hunt for natural resources on asteroids Fox News A new company backed film director James Cameron, pictured, two Google billionaires and other space exploration proponents is aiming at asteroids as possible target.Reuters A new company backed by two Google Inc. billionaires, film director James ... A Quixotic Quest to Mine Asteroids Mystery company backed by James Cameron and Google executives may be an ... Cameron Wants to Mine Asteroids |
 SlashGear | Samsung Galaxy S III hits Amazon pre-order SlashGear A product page for the Samsung Galaxy S III has gone live on Amazon Germany, apparently confirming the handsets price as well as specs including a 12-megapixel camera and 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display. The page, which suggests the unlocked, ... Samsung Galaxy S III specs out: 4.7-inch screen, 12-megapixel camera, 599 Euros Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Clouds on the horizon for Google and Samsung |
 msnbc.com | Infected Mac network may be expanding, not shrinking msnbc.com The vast network of Apple Macintosh machines infected by the Flashback Trojan may be going dormant instead of shrinking, a Russian information-security firm said in a blog posting Friday. "The botnet statistics acquired by Doctor Web contradict ... Flashback discoverer bucks claims of malware's decline Flashback infections not waning after all; 650000 Macs still hijacked Flashback botnet not shrinking, huge numbers of Macs still infected |
 Attack of the Fanboy | Nintendo announces 3DS folders, new Animal Crossing, and New Super Mario Bros. 2 VentureBeat Nintendo announced an upcoming firmware update and a number of games coming soon for the 3DS in the latest installment of its sporadic Nintendo Direct video briefing from Japan tonight. The firmware update, coming “soon,†will add folders to the ... Nintendo Patches 3DS, Adds Folders in Update New Super Mario Bros 2 announced, first screenshot looks Stunning New Super Mario Bros 2 hitting the 3DS this summer |
 Wired News | How 'Liquidmetal' Could Give the Next iPhone Its Special Swagger Wired News By Christina Bonnington After releasing two generations of iPhones with exactly the same form factor, Apple is expected to show off a new chassis design â€" and possibly new materials â€" in its sixth-generation smartphone. And a little-known alloy that ... Rumor: Apple's next iPhone to have glass replaced with Liquidmetal iPhone 5 May Get New Display, 'Liquidmetal' Apple iPhone rumor roundup: Liquidmetal, in-cell touch panels and more |
 IBNLive.com | Facebook clarifies changes to its terms of use CNN By Doug Gross, CNN A post Friday by Facebook explained tweaks in its terms of use, and highlighted user-suggested changes. (CNN) -- Facebook unveiled changes to its terms-of-use document on Friday, tweaking earlier drafts in an apparent effort to ease ... Facebook unveils changes in terms of service Facebook Uses Boring Terms Of Service Change To Ding 'Other' Internet Companies Facebook clarifies changes to its privacy policy |
 DatacenterDynamics | Facebook flips the swtich on its North Carolina data center, cooled with balmy ... Engadget By Billy Steele posted Apr 21st 2012 3:05AM Since breaking ground in Western North Carolina some 16 months ago, Facebook has been running at full speed to get its newest data center online. This week, Zuckerberg & Co. flipped the switch. Facebook Cools New Data Center With Hot Southern Air NC Facebook Data Center Officially Goes Online Facebook opens North Carolina data center, touts efficiency |
