Tag Archive | "US"

What’s going on? MegaUpload closes, CEO charged with ‘violating piracy laws’

Thursday, January 19, 2012

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As of this moment (Thursday, 19th January 2012) at approximately 21:43, as I write this — MegaUpload Founder & CEO, Kim Dotcom and three exectuvies from the company have been arrested. Earlier today, the 4, including Dotcom were placed under arrest in Auckland, New Zealand. The US DOJ (Department of Justice) describes three other executives as “at [...]

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Wikipedia to shut down for 24 hours in protest against SOPA

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

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Wikipedia founder, Jimmy Wales has announced Wikipedia will close its doors for exactly 24 hours in protest against SOPA. If at this stage, you don’t know what SOPA is, or what it is all about — it’s probably best if you stop reading until you find out. A very bold move from Wales has resulted [...]

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Hackers destroy US water pipe

Monday, November 21, 2011

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The BBC are reporting that hackers in the US have destroyed a pumped which is used to service water to thousands of residents in a US city in Illinois. Currently the FBI and DHS (Department for Homeland Security) are investigating what happened, and how it happened. Investigations are also ongoing on a possible second attack. [...]

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250,000 US X Factor Entrants Details Stolen by Hackers

Monday, May 2, 2011

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Hackers really have been on the loose over the last few weeks. Guess what? They have strike’d again. This time, they’ve hit media mogul Simon Cowell’s network. By doing so 250,000 US X Factor entrants have had their info stolen. Fox are scared they will be use the data to make money. An email was [...]

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US Readers: iPad 2 in Stock at Toys “R” Us and Best Buy

Sunday, April 17, 2011

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Still looking for an iPad 2? Live in the USA? Best Buy are now advertising availablity for the iPad 2 as are Toys “R” Us. A limited number of iDevices will be available at each store – the exact figure is unknown. In the past, the Toys “R” Us have not sold the iPad, until [...]

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iPad 2 Now Available, Prices Set – US Only

Friday, March 11, 2011

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This is unlike Apple, but earlier than anticipated and advertised the iPad 2 has gone live on the US Apple Store. If you’re wanting your iPad 2 before the rest of the world and without the nerve wracking waiting for the postman to knock, then why not experience waiting in a queue outside an Apple Retail [...]

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I Feel Left Out

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

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Whenever I read a top list on iPad or iPhone Apps that are based in the US, I always feel left out – why you may ask. I’ll tell you why, in the US the same Apps that you can guarantee will be on list, Pandora and Netflix are two Apps which are most annoyingly unavailable in [...]

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