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Google works to clean up Buzz privacy mess after launch
Mere days after the high-profile launch of Google’s social media service Buzz , the company has made modifications to its functionality in hopes of appeasing privacy critics. Over the weekend, Google apologized on its blog for causing some of the initial concerns over Buzz and vowed to continue making improvements based on user feedback. The most significant of those are already in place, though the move highlights Google’s somewhat arrogant assumptions about what its users would be willing to share with the world right out of the gate.
Continue reading »Google backpedals (again) on Buzz privacy
We don’t auto-follow. We auto-suggest For the second time since the launch of Google Buzz last Tuesday, Mountain View has announced changes to its Tweetbookish Gmail add-on in an effort to answer complaints over user privacy .…
Continue reading »Apple iPad spanked with Defective by Design protest
‘Entering Apple restriction zone’ Not everyone is drooling about Apple’s soon-to-be-launched tablet. Members of the anti-DRM group Defective by Design were protesting Wednesday morning outside Apple’s tighty controlled launch event, handing out cards mocking Apple’s invitation, with Apple’s tagline “Come see our latest creation” replaced with “Come see our latest restriction.”… ?
Continue reading »Vuze closes down StudioHD porn site
Bittorrent client maker Vuze , formerly known as Azureus, quietly closed down its P2P porn site StudioHD late last year as part of a bigger restructuring process, according to a company spokesperson. studiohd Vuze had launched StudioHD with licensed clips from a number of porn companies early last year. The site was promoted within the Vuze client, and paying users of StudioHD were asked to download the Vuze software to access HD porn movies.
Continue reading »Modern Warfare 2 outsold Avatar, claims developer
Initially, yes; longer term, no First-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has grossed more than $1bn (£625m) in worldwide retail sales since its November launch, raking in more cash during its first five days on sale than blockbuster movie Avatar managed to do, the game’s developer has claimed.…
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