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Lincoln Wants to Torch the Airport Limo Businessweek Last summer, as Ford Motor's (F) marketing team confronted the daunting challenge of trying to make its fusty old Lincoln luxury line hip again, their New York ad agency came up with what seemed like a dream solution: Film a youngish, A-list actor like ... See all stories on this topic »

Lion Numbers Plunge as African Wilderness Succumbs to Human Pressure National Geographic The king of the African savannah is in serious trouble because people are taking over the continent's last patches of wilderness on unprecedented scale, according to a detailed study released this week. A male lion feeds in South Africa's Kruger National Park ... See all stories on this topic » National Geographic

Apple's softer side emerges under CEO Cook Businessweek That's what Steve Jobs reportedly told President Obama when asked at a dinner in early 2011 whether Apple would consider moving some of its manufacturing from China to the United States. Jobs' successor, CEO Tim Cook, might have another response for ... See all stories on this topic »

Without iPhone, Japan's biggest mobile carrier is losing subscribers at a record ... VentureBeat Remember when Japanese carrier NTT Docomo was the darling of the wireless world, could do no wrong, and was the subject of every adoring U.S. report on how mobile in Japan rocked in every possible way? Japanese hipsters watched TV, gamed, bought ... See all stories on this topic » VentureBeat

Verizon patents DVR that tracks your actions PCWorld (blog) The communications company has filed for a patent of a DVR that can monitor your actions to better target advertisements to you. According to the details of the patent—published online Nov. 29 after it was first filed in May 2011—if you're working out, talking ... See all stories on this topic »

California sues Delta for privacy violations TG Daily California's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Delta Airlines, accusing it of failing to display the required privacy policy in its mobile app. It's the first time a prosecution has been brought under the state's 2004 Online Privacy Protection Act, which ... See all stories on this topic » TG Daily

SpaceX books first two launches with US military Spaceflight Now SpaceX has received its first launch orders from the U.S. military, netting contracts worth $262 million for two Falcon rocket launches in 2014 and 2015, the company announced Wednesday. Artist's concept of the Falcon Heavy rocket. Credit: SpaceX ... See all stories on this topic » Spaceflight Now

The best tablets for Christmas Register Thank God for Microsoft. Without it and its new Surface tablet this article would be nothing more than me running around having an Android versus iOS argument with myself. Thankfully, as with smartphones, the arrival of Windows 8, here in its RT incarnation, ... See all stories on this topic »

2009-2012 BMW X5 Diesel Recalled For Steering Defect Business Insider The Car Connection blends consumer-friendly reviews with comparisons, tips and advice, and consumer news to help car buyers and enthusiasts stay connected with their favorite new vehicles. See all stories on this topic »

Black Ops 2 leads Halo 4 in November's US sales chart Computerandvideogames.com Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 was the best-selling game in the US during November, according to data from retail monitor the NPD Group. Charts Screenshot It debuted at No.1 ahead of fellow new release Halo 4, while Assassin's Creed 3, Just Dance 4 and ... See all stories on this topic »

How Online Marketer Peered Into People's Health Histories Bloomberg (blog) Online advertising firm Epic Marketplace is accused by the FTC of spying on Internet users' browsing histories. There are few things as creepy in online marketing as digging into someone's health history, without their knowledge, to advertise to them. Yet that's ... See all stories on this topic » Bloomberg (blog)

Survey: parents want stronger laws protecting online kids Digital Media Wire As the FTC is working to update regulations to protect children online, two non-profit advocacy groups have released survey findings that show overwhelming support for many proposed changes – some of which have been opposed by Viacom and Disney ... See all stories on this topic » Digital Media Wire

McAfee fights return to Belize to face questioning CNN International Guatemala City (CNN) -- The next stop for software pioneer John McAfee could be Belize after Guatemalan authorities rejected his bid for asylum. Authorities there want to talk to him about the November 11 shooting of his neighbor, American businessman ... See all stories on this topic »

Money in Focus as UN Climate Talks Enter Last Day ABC News Rich and poor countries are arguing over money at the last day of talks at the United Nations-led conference on climate change. The funds are to help the developing world cover the rising costs of mitigating global warming and adapting to it. Mideast Qatar ... See all stories on this topic » ABC News

Which Smartphone Is Best For You? Wall Street Journal (blog) Associated Press: The iPhone 5 might not be the only go-to gift when shopping for smartphones this month. Buying a smartphone is an effort in optimization. The answer won't always be the iPhone, and paying the most won't always ensure you're getting the ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal (blog)

Google Kills Free Google Apps For Business, Now Only Offering Premium Paid ... TechCrunch Google has announced a change to Google Apps for Business — ending the free version of the product, offering only its Premium version which costs $50 per user per year, regardless of the size of the company. The change was announced on Google's ... See all stories on this topic »

Judge aims to resolve Apple-Samsung legal dispute Newsday (AP) -- Urging the world's largest smartphone makers to settle their differences, a federal judge said she will issue rulings aimed at resolving a multifaceted legal battle between Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics. "I think it's time for global peace," U.S. District ... See all stories on this topic »

US company to offer manned space flights to moon by 2020 Telegraph.co.uk American company Golden Spike has announced that it plans to offer manned space flights to the surface of the moon by 2020. The company made the announcement on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the launch of the Apollo 17, which was the last ... See all stories on this topic »

Germaphobes beware! Fruit flies are better than humans at avoiding toxic food Science Recorder We all know that eating toxic foods can be lethal to humans and animals, as it gives bacterial pathogens a way to enter the digestive system and wreak havoc. We can use our sense of smell, however, to identify rotten food. Researchers have recently decoded ... See all stories on this topic » Science Recorder

Origin of the Romani People Pinned Down LiveScience.com Europe's largest minority group, the Romani, migrated from northwest India 1,500 years ago, new genetic study finds. The Romani, also known as the Roma, were originally dubbed "gypsies" in the 16th century, because this widely dispersed group of people ... See all stories on this topic »

Decomposing, difficult-to-move dead whale on Malibu beach causing big stink ... The Republic MALIBU, California — A dead whale rotting near the Malibu homes of Barbra Streisand, Bob Dylan and other celebrities is causing a gigantic cleanup problem as authorities try to decide who's responsible for getting rid of it. Los Angeles County lifeguards ... See all stories on this topic » The Republic

FCC fast tracks text-to-911 service CNET The country's four largest mobile carriers get on board to help roll out a nationwide service that will let people text 911 during an emergency. Dara Kerr. by Dara Kerr. December 6, 2012 10:00 PM PST Follow @darakerr. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET). Soon there ... See all stories on this topic »

California ski industry feels chill from climate change Sacramento Bee The study – titled "Climate Impacts on the Winter Tourism Economy in the United States" and written by two University of New Hampshire researchers – said California and 37 other states have lost an estimated $1 billion and up to 27,000 jobs over the last ... See all stories on this topic »

YouTube redesign streamlines and adds subscription options TrustedReviews Over on the official YouTube blog, the developer has revealed the move and claims the idea was to ensure that "the most crucial elements are front and center when you watch a video." Sure enough, the new-look YouTube reflects the cleaner, simpler look ... See all stories on this topic » TrustedReviews

RIM Launches 4-Part BlackBerry 10 Ready Program eWeek RIM has launched the first two parts of a four-part BlackBerry 10 Ready Program, to ensure all customers are prepared—and happy. When BlackBerry 10 arrives Jan. 30, there will be no confusion, no head-scratching over how to set things up, no incompatible ... See all stories on this topic » eWeek

Ford hybrid MPG figures miscalculated Product Reviews A few years back we was told that we need to find alternative fuels for our vehicles because of the damage that the emissions that these vehicles let out are harmful to the environment. While there is a range of alternatives the more practical one for now is the ... See all stories on this topic » Product Reviews

Microsoft's DroidRage Twitter campaign goes painfully wrong ZDNet Summary: Someone in Microsoft public relations seem to think that encouraging Android FUD on Twitter would be a great way to win friends and influence others. Wrong! Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols. By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols for Linux and Open Source ... See all stories on this topic »

FCC tells FAA to 'boost US competitiveness,' allow greater use of in-flight devices Engadget The nation's top wireless dog has told the Federal Aviation Administration's head that it should "enable greater use of tablets, e-readers, and other portable devices" during flights, according to the Hill. That was the gist of a missive sent from Julius ... See all stories on this topic »

T-Mobile USA plans to ditch phone subsidies, sell iPhone in 2013 Reuters By Sinead Carew. NEW YORK | Thu Dec 6, 2012 10:21pm EST. NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile USA said on Thursday it planned to stop subsidizing smartphones, the first major U.S. carrier to do so, in a move it hopes will cut costs and woo customers ... See all stories on this topic »

Bill Nye, the (planetary) science guy, on NASA's future Los Angeles Times What should the future of our space program be? The National Research Council had unpleasant medicine for NASA in its just-released report on the vision and direction of the agency. A panel of 12 independent experts concluded, among other things, that ... See all stories on this topic »

IDC raises forecast for tablet shipments Computerworld Computerworld - Tablets are hot-- so hot that IDC just bumped up its global market forecast for the tablet market for 2012 and beyond. The proliferation of Android tablets of various sizes, the trend toward lower prices and the launch of the Apple iPad mini in ... See all stories on this topic »

Cablevision to Boost Broadband Prices by $5 a Month Wall Street Journal Cablevision Systems Corp. is raising prices on its high speed Internet service by $5 a month, starting next year, in what it says is its first such increase in a decade. The Long Island, N.Y.-based cable operator said the new price would add an average of 3.2% ... See all stories on this topic »

Facebook may buy Microsoft's Atlas ad platform SlashGear It's no secret that Facebook wants to expand its advertising prowess, but according to anonymous sources, Facebook is currently in talks with Microsoft to purchase their Atlas advertisement platform. If true, and if they do end up making a deal, it would put ... See all stories on this topic » SlashGear

Video game sales still slump despite 'Black Ops II' USA TODAY 11:47AM EST December 6. 2012 - Even another record-setting Call of Duty launch can't snap the video game industry out of its sales funk. Call of Duty: Black Ops II generated more than $1 billion in sales in its first 15 days in stores, publisher Activison says. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Facebook voters: Everything you need to know to cast your ballot Los Angeles Times SAN FRANCISCO — You survived the U.S. presidential election. Now as citizens of Facebook, you are being asked to cast another ballot. Facebook users have been getting emails asking them to vote on "global site governance." It sounds complicated but it ... See all stories on this topic »

Akamai, AT&T teaming on new project to address network demands ZDNet Summary: Akamai strikes up deal with AT&T to develop new solutions as multimedia content continues to pile up demand on networks. Rachel King. By Rachel King for Between the Lines | December 6, 2012 -- 23:05 GMT (15:05 PST). Follow @zdnetrachel ... See all stories on this topic »

Will the Samsung Galaxy S IV be 'unbreakable'? CNET A new rumor says Samsung's fancy bendable displays could come to market in its next flagship phone. Eric Mack. by Eric Mack. December 6, 2012 9:53 AM PST Follow @ericcmack. Will the next Samsung Galaxy flagship phone bring a comic book dream to ... See all stories on this topic »

Time Warner Cable to increase download speed in Maine Press Herald Time Warner Cable said it would boost the maximum download speed for its standard Internet service by 50 percent in Maine and other markets. Related headlines. Angry customers sue Time Warner over modem fee. The areas to be boosted to 15 megabits ... See all stories on this topic »

Satellite captures "black marble" view of Earth at night Reuters By Irene Klotz. SAN FRANCISCO | Thu Dec 6, 2012 5:30am EST. SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Almost 40 years to the day after the Apollo 17 crew snapped the famed "blue marble" image of Earth floating in space on December 7, 1972, NASA has unveiled ... See all stories on this topic »

Trainers teach dogs to drive cars Fox News Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks -- a trainer in New Zealand is teaching man's best friend to drive -- really! MyFox Tampa Bay reports that the SPCA in Auckland thought it would be a good way to showcase how smart rescue dogs are and ... See all stories on this topic »

BMW 4 Series Goes Long and Low New York Times (blog) BMW models have been growing lower, longer and softer, as if they were being heated up, then gently tugged from each end. The new Concept Four released in advance of its appearance during press days at the North American International Auto Show in ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times (blog)

Instagram move affects Twitter photo display on platforms BBC News Instagram has removed support for a feature on Twitter that ensures photos are properly displayed on the site. Twitter's cards feature meant pictures were uncropped as part of a tweet, but now some users say certain images are being cut off. Instagram's chief ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

British student convicted over Anonymous PayPal hacking AFP LONDON — A British student was on Thursday convicted for his role in a series of cyber-attacks by the hacking group Anonymous that cost the US online payments giant PayPal millions of dollars. Christopher Weatherhead, 22, was found guilty of participating ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

EU still investigating antitrust allegations against Google Computer Business Review The European Union (EU) antitrust authorities are still investigating allegations made against search giant Google that it manipulated search results to promote its own business and block rivals. In July this year, Google tried to avoid a possible fine of about ... See all stories on this topic »

Dishonored Dunwall City Trials Gameplay Trailer Shockya.com Bethesda Softworks released the Dunwall City Trials Gameplay Trailer for "Dishonored" available now for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. Game Description:Dishonored is set in Dunwall, an industrial whaling city where strange steampunk- inspired technology and ... See all stories on this topic » Shockya.com

Grand Theft Auto Vice City is held back on Android Inquirer CONSOLE GAMES FAVOURITE Grand Theft Auto: Vice City isn't doing very well on Android devices at the moment as an XAPK file validation issue is leading many downloaders to give it a one star review. We are using a Nexus 7, which is one of the game's ... See all stories on this topic »

UN Seeks Unprecedented Control Of Global Internet Traffic AOL Government The United Nations' International Telecommunications Union has taken the unprecedented step of adopting a standard for the Internet that would essentially permit eavesdropping on a global basis. According to a just-published piece on the RT.com web site, ... See all stories on this topic »

NASA Chat: Geminid Meteor Shower NASA A 2011 Geminid meteor, captured by a camera at New Mexico State University, operated False-color image of a 2011 Geminid meteor, captured by a camera at New Mexico State University, operated by the NASA Meteoroid Environment Office in Huntsville, ... See all stories on this topic » NASA

Over 425000 Wii Us Sold In The US During Its First Week Gameranx Home · Game Reviews · Top Games · Videos · Updates · Screenshots · Features · Galleries. Over 425,000 Wii Us Sold In The US During Its First Week. The Wii U's debut is a healthy one, plus the 3DS is also doing quite fine. by Matt Hawkins on 6th Dec, 2012 ... See all stories on this topic » Gameranx

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