Thu, 17 May 2012 22:11:13 GMT Fri, 18 May 2012 08:40:23 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/ http://en.kioskea.net/www/rss.php3 CommentCaMarche © 2012 CommentCaMarche.net webmaster@commentcamarche.net http://en.kioskea.net/news/21547-un-brazil-to-host-internet-debate-on-green-planet Brazilian Foreign minister Antonio Patriota shows a map as he speaks during a hearing on Rio+20 Summit that will be held next June in Rio de Janeiro, on May 10, 2012 in Brasilia. The United Nations and the Brazilian government are launching an Internet debate around 10 themes for a green planet to elicit suggestions from experts and the public for next month's Rio+20 summit. The United Thu, 17 May 2012 22:11:13 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21547-un-brazil-to-host-internet-debate-on-green-planet http://en.kioskea.net/news/21546-europe-vs-facebook-group-gathers-comments-in-privacy-battle The campaign Europe-vs-Facebook, run by an Austrian law student, said Thursday it had gathered the 7,000 comments required for the social networking website to review its privacy policy. The campaign Europe-vs-Facebook, run by an Austrian law student, said Thursday it had gathered the 7,000 comments required for the social networking website to review its privacy policy. The announcement came Thu, 17 May 2012 22:04:46 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21546-europe-vs-facebook-group-gathers-comments-in-privacy-battle http://en.kioskea.net/news/21545-war-torn-somalia-stages-tedx-conference Residents walk through the Bakara market area of Somalia's embattled capital Mogadishu, in 2011. Somalia's war-ravaged capital Mogadishu will host Thursday its first ever TED talks as part of efforts to showcase improvements in development, business and security, organisers said. Somalia's war-ravaged capital Mogadishu will host Thursday its first ever TED talks as part of efforts to showcase Thu, 17 May 2012 19:14:27 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21545-war-torn-somalia-stages-tedx-conference http://en.kioskea.net/news/21544-hewlett-packard-to-cut-30-000-jobs-report Struggling Hewlett-Packard will unveil a vast restructuring plan next week that will include axing about 30,000 jobs, Dow Jones's AllThingsD reported Thursday. Struggling Hewlett-Packard will unveil a vast restructuring plan next week that will include axing about 30,000 jobs, Dow Jones's AllThingsD reported Thursday. HP chief executive Meg Whitman will discuss the first steps in the Thu, 17 May 2012 18:55:25 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21544-hewlett-packard-to-cut-30-000-jobs-report http://en.kioskea.net/news/21543-wall-street-girds-for-facebook-frenzy Wall Street and investors around the globe girded for a frenzy for Facebook shares with investors hungry for a piece of share offering expected to be launched on Friday. Wall Street and investors around the globe girded for a frenzy for Facebook shares with investors hungry for a piece of the social network's share offering expected to be launched on Friday. In the past few days, Facebook Thu, 17 May 2012 18:30:15 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21543-wall-street-girds-for-facebook-frenzy http://en.kioskea.net/news/21542-russian-whizzes-win-global-collegiate-it-contest Three Russian computer whizzes were crowned the world's top collegiate programmers Thursday, when they clobbered 111 other teams from across the globe to win the 36th annual "Battle of Brains" in Warsaw. The tournament is organised by IBM and the Association for Computing Machinery. Three Russian computer whizzes were crowned the world's top collegiate programmers Thursday, when they Thu, 17 May 2012 18:12:23 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21542-russian-whizzes-win-global-collegiate-it-contest http://en.kioskea.net/news/21541-clash-in-us-on-mobile-privacy-protection Law enforcement officials and civil liberties advocates clashed Thursday at a US congressional hearing on a proposed law to protect the "location privacy" of people using mobile phones. Law enforcement officials and civil liberties advocates clashed Thursday at a US congressional hearing on a proposed law to protect the "location privacy" of people using mobile phones. A House of Thu, 17 May 2012 17:08:43 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21541-clash-in-us-on-mobile-privacy-protection http://en.kioskea.net/news/21540-twitter-joins-firefox-effort-to-thwart-online-tracking Twitter on Thursday took a stand for online privacy by backing a Firefox web browsing feature that lets people signal that they don't want their Internet activity tracked. Twitter on Thursday took a stand for online privacy by backing a Firefox web browsing feature that lets people signal that they don't want their Internet activity tracked. Nonprofit foundation Mozilla added a "Do Not Track" Thu, 17 May 2012 16:46:20 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21540-twitter-joins-firefox-effort-to-thwart-online-tracking http://en.kioskea.net/news/21539-iran-threatens-to-sue-google-over-nameless-map A dhow carrying tourists cruises off the Oman's Khasab shores along the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf. Iran has warned it could sue Google for leaving the body of water separating it from the Arabian peninsula nameless on its online map service. Iran insists on calling the waterway the "Persian Gulf" but the Sunni-ruled Arab countries on the other side of the body of water prefer "Gulf". Iran Thu, 17 May 2012 15:06:17 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21539-iran-threatens-to-sue-google-over-nameless-map http://en.kioskea.net/news/21538-facebook-may-be-economic-jobs-driver A view of and Apple iPhone displaying the Facebook app's splash screen on May 10. Out of thin air, Facebook is evolving into a global driver of jobs and economic growth. But how big is the impact? That's a matter of much debate. The social networking giant set to launch a massive public offering this week has spawned dozens of startups and thousands of apps that aim to get access to Thu, 17 May 2012 13:35:03 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21538-facebook-may-be-economic-jobs-driver http://en.kioskea.net/news/21537-pinterest-gets-100-mn-led-by-japan-s-rakuten A woman looks at the internet site Pinterest.com in March. Japanese online giant Rakuten announced it was leading a $100 million investment in Pinterest, a fast-growing US bulletin-board style social media website. Japanese online giant Rakuten announced Thursday it was leading a $100 million investment in Pinterest, a fast-growing US bulletin-board style social media website. Rakuten said it Thu, 17 May 2012 12:39:58 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21537-pinterest-gets-100-mn-led-by-japan-s-rakuten http://en.kioskea.net/news/21536-lg-unveils-new-smartphone-to-revive-business This file photo shows visitors checking the LG Optimus smartphones during a presentation in Barcelona, in February. LG Electronics on Thursday unveiled a new version of its Optimus smartphone with greater memory and a more powerful battery, in an attempt to catch up with its rivals. South Korea's LG Electronics on Thursday unveiled a new version of its Optimus smartphone with greater memory Thu, 17 May 2012 05:17:16 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21536-lg-unveils-new-smartphone-to-revive-business http://en.kioskea.net/news/21535-asian-start-ups-gain-as-facebook-s-saverin-looks-east Far from the Wall Street limelight, Facebook's co-founder Eduardo Saverin is keeping a low profile in Singapore, investing his wealth in tech start-ups while enjoying a life of luxury. Far from the Wall Street limelight, Facebook's co-founder Eduardo Saverin is keeping a low profile in Singapore, investing his wealth in tech start-ups while enjoying a life of luxury. The Brazilian, who set up Thu, 17 May 2012 05:10:07 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21535-asian-start-ups-gain-as-facebook-s-saverin-looks-east http://en.kioskea.net/news/21534-australia-warns-of-bespoke-online-child-sex-abuse This file photo, released by Symantec and taken at Parliament House in Canberra, shows Neil Gaughan (C), head of the Australian Federal Police's high-tech crime squad, speaking during an event in 2010. Gaughan warned on Thursday that paedophiles were using Internet live-streaming sites to order "bespoke" child sex crimes for real-time viewing, from countries including the Thu, 17 May 2012 03:38:21 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21534-australia-warns-of-bespoke-online-child-sex-abuse http://en.kioskea.net/news/21533-facebook-to-kick-off-ipo-the-hacker-way-reports An employee walks past one of the many wall graffitis at the Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, California. Facebook will go public hacker style with an all-night software bending bash to culminate with co-founder Mark Zuckerberg remotely ringing the Nasdaq opening bell on Friday, reports said. Facebook will go public hacker style with an all-night software bending bash to culminate with Wed, 16 May 2012 22:25:41 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21533-facebook-to-kick-off-ipo-the-hacker-way-reports http://en.kioskea.net/news/21532-samsung-on-top-as-mobile-phone-sales-dip-survey A display of mobile phone covers. Mobile phone sales worldwide suffered a rare dip in the first three months of this year on softened demand in Asian markets, industry tracker Gartner reported Mobile phone sales worldwide suffered a rare dip in the first three months of this year on softened demand in Asian markets, industry tracker Gartner reported Wednesday. Approximately 419.1 million Wed, 16 May 2012 19:22:56 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21532-samsung-on-top-as-mobile-phone-sales-dip-survey http://en.kioskea.net/news/21529-japan-firm-unveils-gesture-controlling-device Japanese technology titan NEC has unveiled a gadget that allows users to control their TV, mobile phone or tablet computer using a virtual input device. Japanese technology titan NEC has unveiled a gadget that allows users to control their TV, mobile phone or tablet computer using a virtual input device. The company said a camera that recognises three-dimensional shapes and their movements Wed, 16 May 2012 18:15:27 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21529-japan-firm-unveils-gesture-controlling-device http://en.kioskea.net/news/21530-ny-tech-fest-heralds-silicon-valley-of-the-east A woman takes a picture of Times Square on her cell phone. The Big Apple may not have California's weather, but tech fans at New York Internet Week say that in every other way the city is on course to become Silicon Valley 2.0. The Big Apple may not have California's weather, but tech fans at New York Internet Week say that in every other way the city is on course to become Silicon Valley Wed, 16 May 2012 18:11:30 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21530-ny-tech-fest-heralds-silicon-valley-of-the-east http://en.kioskea.net/news/21531-social-network-writer-to-pen-steve-jobs-film-script Sony Pictures Entertainment on Wednesday said that Aaron Sorkin, the Academy Award winning screenwriter behind "The Social Network", pictured here in February 2012, will write the script for a film about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Sony Pictures Entertainment on Wednesday said that the Academy Award winning screenwriter behind "The Social Network" will write the script for a film about Apple Wed, 16 May 2012 18:08:40 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21531-social-network-writer-to-pen-steve-jobs-film-script http://en.kioskea.net/news/21528-google-searches-get-smarter Google on Wednesday began making its search engine smarter in a major upgrade that looks beyond query words to figure out what people are actually seeking online. Google on Wednesday began making its search engine smarter in a major upgrade that looks beyond query words to figure out what people are actually seeking online. "Knowledge Graph" technology built to recognize people, places or Wed, 16 May 2012 16:16:15 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21528-google-searches-get-smarter http://en.kioskea.net/news/21527-japan-s-docomo-to-launch-smart-phones-for-elderly NTT DoCoMo's president Ryuji Yamada displays a new smartphone for elderly people, the Raku-Raku smartphone, at an unveiling ceremony in Tokyo. Leading Japanese mobile operator NTT DoCoMo on Wednesday unveiled its first smart phone specially designed for elderly users, as the company bids to tap into an ageing consumer population. The touch-screen handset, to go on sale by August, will show Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:59 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21527-japan-s-docomo-to-launch-smart-phones-for-elderly http://en.kioskea.net/news/21526-htc-smartphones-blocked-by-us-customs The Sprint HTC Evo 4G smartphone is displayed in 2010. US mobile carrier Sprint said Wednesday it was delaying the introduction of an Android smartphone from Taiwan's HTC after the devices were blocked by US customs. US mobile carrier Sprint said Wednesday it was delaying the introduction of an Android smartphone from Taiwan's HTC after the devices were blocked by US customs. The move Wed, 16 May 2012 14:44:02 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21526-htc-smartphones-blocked-by-us-customs http://en.kioskea.net/news/21525-facebook-boosts-number-of-ipo-shares-by-25 Facebook has boosted by 25 percent the number of shares for sale at its stock market debut, amid signs of strong investor demand for its initial public offering this week. Facebook on Wednesday boosted by 25 percent the number of shares for sale at its stock market debut, amid signs of strong investor demand for its initial public offering this week. The move by the Internet giant comes one Wed, 16 May 2012 11:44:41 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21525-facebook-boosts-number-of-ipo-shares-by-25 http://en.kioskea.net/news/21524-china-mobile-in-talks-with-apple-over-iphone A Chinese worker shows an iPhone 4S at a shop in Hangzhou, in January. China Mobile, the world's biggest mobile operator by subscribers, says the company is in talks with Apple to offer the popular iPhone to its users in the Asian nation. China Mobile, the world's biggest mobile operator by subscribers, said Wednesday the company is in talks with Apple to offer the popular iPhone to its users Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:09 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21524-china-mobile-in-talks-with-apple-over-iphone http://en.kioskea.net/news/21523-gm-to-pull-ads-from-facebook General Motors has confirmed that it is pulling its advertising from Facebook after determining that paid ads had little impact on consumers. General Motors has confirmed that it is pulling its advertising from Facebook after determining that paid ads had little impact on consumers. GM has been spending about $10 million on paid advertising and $30 million on unpaid marketing on Wed, 16 May 2012 03:33:28 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21523-gm-to-pull-ads-from-facebook http://en.kioskea.net/news/21522-hackers-booby-trap-foreign-policy-group-websites Photo illustration. Internet security researchers warned that foreign policy and human rights websites are being booby-trapped by hackers in what appears to be cyber espionage. Internet security researchers warned that foreign policy and human rights websites are being booby-trapped by hackers in what appears to be cyber espionage. As of Monday websites for Amnesty International Hong Kong, Wed, 16 May 2012 01:42:11 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21522-hackers-booby-trap-foreign-policy-group-websites http://en.kioskea.net/news/21521-news-corp-takes-stake-in-private-china-film-group US media giant News Corp. has taken a 19.9 percent stake in Bona Film Group, which calls itself the largest privately owned film distributor in China, the firms said. US media giant News Corp. has taken a 19.9 percent stake in Bona Film Group, which calls itself the largest privately owned film distributor in China, the firms said. A joint statement dated Monday said Rupert Murdoch's Tue, 15 May 2012 21:42:48 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21521-news-corp-takes-stake-in-private-china-film-group http://en.kioskea.net/news/21520-casablanca-turns-70-with-free-show-on-facebook Moviegoers watch the classic film "Casablanca" on an outdoor screen in Washington. The stars of much-loved classic film "Casablanca" may always have Paris, but on Wednesday they will have Facebook. The stars of much-loved classic film "Casablanca" may always have Paris, but on Wednesday they will have Facebook. The legendary black-and-white film starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Berman will Tue, 15 May 2012 21:11:48 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21520-casablanca-turns-70-with-free-show-on-facebook http://en.kioskea.net/news/21518-germany-s-t-mobile-to-cut-900-us-jobs Germany's T-Mobile, the fourth-largest wireless telecommunications company in the United States, said Tuesday it would cut 900 jobs as part of a company-wide restructuring. Germany's T-Mobile, the fourth-largest wireless telecommunications company in the United States, said Tuesday it would cut 900 jobs as part of a company-wide restructuring. "These changes resulted in a restructuring of key Tue, 15 May 2012 21:08:45 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21518-germany-s-t-mobile-to-cut-900-us-jobs http://en.kioskea.net/news/21519-us-class-action-ebook-price-fixing-suit-can-proceed A man working on his laptop as he uploads e-books. A judge Tuesday allowed a class-action case to proceed against Apple and six publishing houses alleging a price-fixing scheme for electronic books, citing "ample" indications of a conspiracy. A judge Tuesday allowed a class-action case to proceed against Apple and six publishing houses alleging a price-fixing scheme for electronic books, Tue, 15 May 2012 21:02:10 GMT http://en.kioskea.net/news/21519-us-class-action-ebook-price-fixing-suit-can-proceed