First accepted the concealment sender sent in this link which reads: U.S. officials of repression were using the data from global positioning system satellite to track individual suspects, without having to show probable cause before a trial judge – that much is known. rights groups such as the ACLU have asked, how this is happening? The investigation by the rights group practice has inadvertently triggered a renewed debate on privacy over public disclosure, and if it is possible for an organization or other entity to disclose information that could lead the subsequent revelation of personally identifiable data (PID), without formally violating privacy. The end result could set a new precedent for the privacy policy, not only by the government but for business as well.

Opera has guts to go up against the likes of Samsung in the emerging field of Smart TV applications. Then again, its new showcase brings something different to the table: namely, a dashboard that strictly adheres to web standards HTML5 and others, so that applications can run on any platform. Content providers like Vimeo and DriveCast have already signed and TV manufacturers should not be far behind – especially as the browser engine behind it is claimed for the smooth running even crappier cheaper processors. Opera has even published an emulator to make life easier for application developers to smaller, for one reason or another, can not afford a test all TVs. Opera has a long way to go, but pleasing everyone all the time is probably a smart strategy for any oppressed. PR after the break.

from: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/07/verizon-fios-hd-dvr-review-1-9/:

It seems that most have never learned to really enjoy a DVR, instead of thinking just like a VCR without tape. If you’re like us, you love your DVR, but wait impatiently for the next – that would be great. It is therefore with great anticipation that we ran the new FiOS HD DVR upgrade (1.9) to the test. Probably the greatest day since Verizon has released a DVR, it was instantly loved by those lucky enough to have access, through its external storage, enhanced multi-room functionality and smooth new user interface 16×9 HD. But does it meet our expectations? And can it compete with the likes of TiVo DVR or Windows Media Center? Well, you just have to click on you for those answers.

When Eben Upton does not work as an architect for Broadcom ASIC, he was the Director of the Foundation of raspberry Pi Foundation is a registered charity in the UK that exists to promote the study of computer science and subjects related, especially at school level. Raspberry Pi plans to develop, manufacture and distribute ultra-low-cost computer for use in teaching computer programming to children. Their first product is about the size of a credit card, and is designed to plug into a TV or be combined with a touch screen tablet at low cost. The expected price is $ 25 for a reference model a device, and $ 35 for a device Model B with integrated 2-port USB hub, Ethernet 10/100 controller and 128 MB of additional RAM. Eben has agreed to answer your questions about what it takes to make an ultra-low cost computer, running an educational charity, or anything else. Usual Slashdot interview guidelines apply: ask as many questions as you like, but please keep one for comment.

Hello traveler. Have you discovered that you sorely miss being connected to the Internet while wandering in the desert or adrift at sea? Of course, you could buy a satellite modem, but after dropping a cool grand on a satellite phone , you’re probably not trying to break the bank just to check your e-mail. Iridium new AxcessPoint may be just what ‘re looking for. Of course, the $ 200 asking price for this device bridge-to-card size is not exactly stupid change, but it is much cheaper than other solutions. Just plug it into an Iridium phone is compatible and you have an instant mobile hotspot. Yes, the speeds will be the variety of sub-dialup and you will have to pay $ 1 for each minute of data used, but it’s a small price to pay to be able to check your latest offers Groupon while floating in the middle of the Sargasso Sea. Check the PR after the break.

from: http://rss.slashdot.org/ ~ r / Slashdot / slashdot / ~ 3/tgNFl_g4p-Y/3TB-Hard-Drive-Round-Up:

MojoKid wrote When the hard drives of 3 To arrive motherboards compatible with the new configuration utilities UEFI are not quite ready for prime time. However, with the latest Intel and AMD hit the market, has become commonplace and UEFI compatibility with 3TB drives no longer a problem … A detailed look at four of the last 3TB hard to hit the market from Hitachi, Seagate and Western Digital … shows that there are some distinct differences between them. Performance-wise, Seagate Barracuda XT 3TB disk seems to be the current leader, but other, slightly less hard, come close.

jbrodkin written an interesting article in Ars Technica on virtualization and telephones. Extract from the article: The mission of VMware to bring virtualization to the mobile market gained significant support last week when Samsung is committed to using VMware software to build business-friendly smartphones and tablets The project known as mobile Horizon Android phones will use the virtual machine technology. to run a second instance of Android, in much the same way virtualization runs on servers and desktops. The user has basically two completely separate phones running on a single device, and can switch from one individual to the company by clicking on a phone at work  icon . There are other alternative approaches to push virtualization on mobile devices.

The ODP writes In 80 years, Bill Gates and his girlfriend, then went on dates virtual watching the same movie simultaneously in different cities and talk on their cell phones. On Tuesday, Gates and 15 co-inventors were issued U.S. Patent No. 8,012,023 for ‘Virtual Entertainment’, as Microsoft explains: The subject innovation provides systems and methods that provide immersive entertainment, and create a sensation of a user (s) which is similar to have guests (which are in remote locations) to be presented as a virtual guest to the user during the execution of an event (eg a live sporting event, audience games, TV shows, games and others).

And what Audre Lorde said that stupid is no new ideas!