July 15 2008 - Hot Technology News

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PC World YouTube agrees to share viewer data, without IDs and IPs BetaNews - By Ed Oswald, BetaNews Litigants trying to get data on what the video site's users were watching have backed off somewhat, although YouTube will still have to share some data with Viacom. Viacom, Google agree to mask 12TB of YouTube user data Ars Technica Viacom Decides It Doesn't Need YouTube Histories PC Magazine DailyTech Netflix service will begin this fall on Xbox 360 DailyTech - The second year of the pared down E3 Business and Media Summit in LA kicked off this week with Microsoft making some big announcements for the Xbox 360. Q&A: NinjaBee's Taylor Talks Xbox Live Arcade Processes Gamasutra Microsoft Confirms Xbox 360 Price Cut Twice Scientific American E3 2008: Is Metal Gear Solid 4 For Xbox 360 "Inevitable PSX Extreme - After yesterday's huge announcement that Final Fantasy XIII is no longer a PS3 exclusive, perhaps it's no surprise to hear that yet another third-party PS3 exclusive may find its way to the Xbox 360. Microsoft fires back in video game wars San Jose Mercury News E3 2008: Nyko Cools the Summer Heat with Intercooler TS for the ... IGN TrustedReviews Payoff time for Intel: The Centrino 2 platform goes live BetaNews - By Scott M. Fulton, III, BetaNews What Intel has been calling its "tick-tock" cadence almost lost its "tock." But what was expected to be a June release ended up being July, giving partners plenty of time to build up Centrino 2 inventories in time for ... Intel Centrino 2 launch was not about the processor CNET News Intel Launches Centrino 2 Mobile Platform Digitaltrends.com Canada.com Global Warming Means More Kidney Stones TIME - In early July, when a former government employee accused Dick Cheney's office of deleting from congressional testimony key statements about the impact of climate change on public health, White House staff countered that the science just wasn't strong ... Global Warming Could Lead To The Increase Of Kidney Stone Cases eFluxMedia New research suggests a link between global warming and risk for ... ABC News Siliconrepublic.com New iPhone's Battery Falls Down on the Job TheStreet.com -There. I've said it. For everyone who thinks I have something against the iPhone, the iPhone 3G or AppleAAPL -- you are absolutely wrong. Ten million iPhone App Store downloads in first weekend FierceDeveloper WeatherBug Application for iPhone and iPod Touch One of the Most ... MarketWatch BBC News A Million New iPhones Sold in the First Weekend New York Times - By REUTERS Apple said Monday it sold one million new iPhones in the initial weekend, on par with estimates set by analysts. The original iPhone, introduced in late June 2007 in the United States only, sold about 270000 units in its first two days. Is the iPhone 3G Bad for Mac? the iPhone Blog Apple iPhone leaves some customers with sour apples Petoskey News-Review Canada.com Palm Treo 800w gets official Slippery Brick - The Palm Treo was one of the original smartphones. As new handsets have hit the market the Treo has become mostly overshadowed by cooler options. Palm’s glimmer of hope CNNMoney.com Read all 'Palm Treo 800w' posts in News Blog CNET News AFP Will Wright on gaming, science, and God Ars Technica - By Frank Caron | Published: July 15, 2008 - 10:15AM CT Will Wright spoke passionately at yesterday's EA press conference about his interest in the overlap of science and creativity, and it was easy for him to win the crowd over. The God-like Powers Of 'Spore' Fans Forbes EA announces 'Sims 3,' relationship with 'Quake' maker id, at E3 CNET News EA to publish Rage, new Id Software game Macworld - by Peter Cohen, Macworld.com Electronic Arts (EA) has announced plans to publish Id Software’s newest game in development, Rage. E3: Carmack On Overcoming 'Outdated Prejudices' To Have EA Sign RAGE Gamasutra E3 Video Q&A: Carmack on 'one-game' id-EA deal GameSpot Irate sysadmin locks San Francisco officials out of network Register -By John Leyden → More by this author Hapless municipal bosses in San Francisco have been locked out of their network by a disgruntled sysadmin charged with computer sabotage. Report: IT admin locks up San Francisco's network NetworkWorld.com Engineer allegedly tampered with San Francisco's new computer network San Jose Mercury News Talk Xbox Xbox 360 20 GB Price Cut "While Supplies Last" Slashdot -Xbox 360 Pro price cut and 60GB SKU officially confirmed Xboxic New XBOX 360 Model advertise DVD upscaling New XBOX 360 Model ... DVDTOWN.com ABC News Russian researchers flee melting Arctic ice floe The Associated Press - MOSCOW (AP) - Russian scientists are evacuating a research station built on an Arctic ice floe because global warming has melted the ice to a fraction of its original size, a spokesman said. Russian Arctic Research Cut Short Due To Global Warming eFluxMedia Russian Researchers Rescued As Arctic Ice Camp Melts AHN Crispy Gamer E3 '08: Dragon Age arises on consoles GameSpot -BioWare's epic fantasy RPG billed as a spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate will arrive on unnamed home platforms in addition to PC. BioWare Reveals Dragon Age Details For E3 Gamasutra E3 2008: Dragon Age Console-Bound After PC Debut, New Screens Action Trip ABC News Speed up syncing from your Mac to MobileMe Ars Technica - By Erik Kennedy | Published: July 15, 2008 - 10:31AM CT A growing complaint regarding Apple's new MobileMe service—aside from the fact that it still isn't working properly close to a week after its unveiling—is that Apple's definition of "push" doesn't ... Apple's MobileMe users gripe about 'push' that isn't Computerworld Users allege MobileMe lacks true 'push' BetaNews TechGadgets.in Nintendo Gives A Peek At Upcoming Wii MotionPlus InformationWeek - MotionPlus works with the accelerometer in the Wii remote and the sensor bar within the videogame console to deliver more accurate tracking of the player's movements. Read all posts by Jeff Bakalar in Crave CNET News E3 2008: Nintendo revealsnew Wii MotionPlus accessory GamePro.com AZoOptics.com (press release) Firefighters enlist eye in the sky San Jose Mercury News - By Mark Gomez Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made a brief stop Monday at Moffett Field and got a firsthand look at the latest technology NASA is using to help state fire crews battle the hundreds of blazes raging throughout California. California Has A Brand New Reliable Firefighter eFluxMedia NASA technology aids Calif. firefighter United Press International CTV.ca Mysterious insect baffles experts BBC News -Experts have been baffled by the presence of an unidentified insect in parts of London. The tiny red and black bug first appeared in the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Garden in March 2007. Mystery insect bugging experts at London museum The Associated Press Insect experts bugged by garden find NewsLite O'Grady's Power Page Apple exec grilled about missing iPhone 2.0 features Ars Technica - By Justin Berka | Published: July 15, 2008 - 08:50AM CT Users of the new iPhone and iPod touch 2.0 firmware have now had a weekend to try out all the new features, and so far, people seem to be pretty happy with the new goodies. No copy and paste on the iPhone – Apple said it’s not important PhoneMag.com Apple Explains Missing iPhone Features PC Magazine CNET News Review: And The Hits Just Keep On Coming From Lenovo CRN - By Edward F. Moltzen, ChannelWeb When then-Beijing-based Lenovo bought the former IBM PC Co. three years ago, there were two main questions: Could a company built on the other side of the world continue to work with its North American channel partners, ... Lenovo Leads Vendor Pack With New Laptops for SMBs bMighty.com Lenovo ThinkPads Get a Centrino 2 Update PC Magazine