Hugo Chavez gets 34,000 followers after a single tweet
It’s pretty good going to get 34,369 Twitter followers (and counting) after a single tweet – and over 12,000 of those signed up to follow Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez before he’d even typed a word.
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Amazon goes social with new Kindle update
Amazon has confirmed that its upcoming Kindle software update will allow users to share book passages with friends on Facebook and Twitter "directly" from the device.
Parents' organisation catalogs iPhone porn
An outfit called the Parents Television Council has very helpfully compiled and published a list of pornographic iPhone apps.
Avatar producer says 3D glasses don't suck
Many people find 3D glasses to be awkward, cumbersome and utterly unappealing. But Avatar producer Jon Landau sees them as an "opportunity" – rather than a deterrent – to widespread adoption of the 3D standard.
HP develops own motion-sensing controller for PC
Motion-sensitive controllers are beginning to dominate the console gaming market, and now HP is bringing the craze to the PC with its own branded gaming controller.
Verizon geezer rages against something unimportant
An outraged Verizon employee known as "Wade" recently announced that he was "drawing a line in the sand" against unqualified "criminals" masquerading as security researchers.
Facebook privacy policy under fire by US Senator
US Senator Charles "Chuck" Schumer has harshly criticized Facebook’s recent decision to share private information with third-party websites.
AMD touts expanded ATI FirePro lineup
AMD has expanded its ATI FirePro lineup with the introduction of five new graphics cards: the V7800, V5800, V4800, V3800 and 2460 (Multi-View).
Barnes & Noble delivers major Nook update
Barnes & Noble has added a range of new features in its Nook 1.3 software, now beaming its way to wifi-connected e-readers.
Indie Android dev showcases Adobe AIR games
Indie developer Josh Tynjala is showcasing two games – Chroma Circuit and Qrossfire – that were designed using an early build of Adobe AIR for Android.