May 2012
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Germany sets new solar power record, institute... →
German solar power plants produced a world record 22 gigawatts of electricity per hour - equal to 20 nuclear power stations at full capacity - through the midday hours on Friday and Saturday, the head of a renewable energy think tank said… If Germany can do this I think Japan should be able to as well. via Percolate
May 30th
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Vulnerability Found in China-Made Chipsets Used by... →
A team of researchers from Cambridge University say they have found evidence that a Chinese-manufactured chip used by US armed forces contains a secret access point that could leave it vulnerable to third party tampering. via Percolate
May 29th
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Update on Ice Cream Sandwich rollout for Xperia™... →
In regards to Xperia PLAY, after extensive in house testing with our developer teams and working with our partners, we have concluded that a consistent and stable experience, particularly with gaming, cannot be guaranteed for this smartphone on Ice Cream Sandwich – therefore, we will not make the Android 4.0 upgrade available for Xperia PLAY. So with this news the Xperia Play will no longer be...
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Miami Police Shoot, Kill Man Eating Another Man’s... →
Miami police are still tight-lipped about the man they shot and killed on the MacArthur Causeway Saturday afternoon, but new details back claims they had no choice: the naked man they shot was trying to chew the face off another naked man, and refused to obey police orders to stop his grisly meal, which one source now claims included his victim’s nose and eyeballs. ….The officer then used...
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http://neojaponisme.com/2012/05/24/an-interview-wit... →
The second part of Matt Alt’s interview with popular author, academic, and super fan Patrick W. Galbraith on the key controversies in otaku culture and his new book, Otaku Spaces. via Percolate
May 24th
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“The Iwaizumi line, a spur which runs for 38km and nine stations up the rugged...”
– Minispike: The end of the line? http://bit.ly/JSXUeo
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The Associated Press: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg... →
A day after the historic Facebook IPO, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg updated his status Saturday to “married.” Congrats Mark, you had a very busy week. Well played, holding your cards close to your chest. via Percolate
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http://whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/05/19/putting-twitt... →
My first thought on seeing this blog post, was why is the Whitehouse’s blog writing about a new Twitter feature? Aren’t there enough Tech blogs to do that already? via Percolate
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Exclusive: Japan’s Rakuten Wins the Heart of... →
Rakuten, which runs the largest e-commerce site in Japan, is expected to be the lead investor in the much-contested next round of funding for Silicon Valley’s hottest start-up, Pinterest. via Percolate
May 17th
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Here's what Android fragmentation really looks... →
Data reveals thousands of devices running wild in the global Android jungle. Read this blog post by Eric Mack on Crave. via Percolate
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http://thenextweb.com/asia/2012/05/15/japans-top-so... →
Japan’s ground breaking social network Mixi is reportedly set to be sold with its founder looking to offload his 55 percent majority stake in the company, according to tech blog Asiajin. via Percolate
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May 9th
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http://www.aclu.org/blog/technology-and-liberty-nat... →
Twitter has filed a motion in state court in New York seeking to quash a court order requiring it to turn over information about one of its users and his communications on Twitter. This particular case involves a Twitter user, Malcolm Harris, who is being prosecuted by the District Attorney’s Office in Manhattan for disorderly conduct in connection with the Occupy Wall Street protest that...
May 9th
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A Spray that gets You Instantly Drunk (for Just... →
Finally, a Spray That Gets You Instantly Drunk for Just a Few Seconds Sure to be a hit among the college crowd. The evolution of alcohol continues..
May 8th
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http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1175064326/zero... →
Kickstart this movie about #Internet security
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Female staffer's victory not a game-changer | The... →
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