TECHNOLOGY

Email in your eye? Next-generation video screen glasses could lay messages or GPS over your field of vision

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:28:00 -0500

As advances in computer technology make gadgets ever smaller and more portable the idea of carrying a screen of any kind could soon be outdated. Consumer products with screens have dropped in size from computer to laptop to tablet via phone. But one company specialising in cutting edge visual technology waIsraeli company Lumus has shown off the PD-18-2, which may look like a cumbersome pair of shades but allow the user to see high-quality images while they walk.nts to beam information directly into your field of vision.

Google's new personalized search raises antitrust concerns

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:26:00 -0500

Google is diving deeper into personalized search results, debuting a feature called "Google Plus Your World". But the debut of the service, which pulls results from your own content plus social circles from Google-owned services may catch the ire of regulators.

US lawmakers accuse Facebook of ducking questions on its privacy practices

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:21:00 -0500

Reps. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas) accused Facebook of evading questions about whether it tracks users in order to deliver targeted ads on Monday.

Facebook set for suit over publicity; Case hinges on 'sponsored stories' appearing on many pages

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:51:00 -0500

Facebook’s practice of showing people that their friends “like” specific products could run afoul of a California law that gives both celebrities and ordinary citizens the right to control how their names and pictures are used for commercial endorsements.

Google's first Thailand boss explains the 'Googley' way

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:45:00 -0500

Ariya Banomyong, the first country business manager for Google Thailand which set up its first office in Bangkok on July 1, explains the company's corporate culture and its strategic priorities for the Thai market at the "CEO Perspectives" forum held by the College of Management Mahidol University (CMMU) recently. The Nation's Pichaya Changsorn reports.

AIS begins weekend digital 'boot camp'

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:56:00 -0500

Advanced Info Service (AIS), the country's largest mobile operator, yesterday kicked off its "Startup Weekend Bangkok 2011" campaign aimed at tapping digital entrepreneurs' ideas for mobile and internet-related product and service initiatives.

Internet architects oppose US online piracy bills

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:08:00 -0500

A group of prominent architects of the Internet added their voices Thursday to those opposing legislation in the US Congress intended to crack down on online piracy.

Three biggest Bangkok malls to get fuss-free wi-fi

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:45:00 -0500

Shoppers at Bangkok's three largest malls, Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Siam Discovery, will be able to enjoy their online lifestyle throughout the 1.5-million-square-metre area, thanks to collaboration of the four Wi-Fi service providers.

Author Says Facebook Is Making Us Miserable

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:23:00 -0500

Facebook has changed the way many people communicate with family and friends — but some believe it’s not always for the better.

Amazon starts row with retailers in US

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:26:00 -0500

Amazon has annoyed retailers in the US with a new price check app that allows shoppers to get a discount on items via the online store if they find them to be more expensive elsewhere.

U.S., Microsoft to meet Chinese Web regulators

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:16:00 -0500

Microsoft and the State Department are under fire for their participation in a closed-door Internet conference this week organized with the architects of China’s repressive policies of Web self-censorship and surveillance.

India to ban 'offensive' Internet material

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:37:00 -0500

India on Tuesday vowed to ban offensive material from the Internet after Facebook, Google and other major firms told the government they were unable to screen content before it was posted.

US Library of Congress to receive entire Twitter archive

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:37:00 -0500

The Library of Congress and Twitter have signed an agreement that will see an archive of every public Tweet ever sent handed over to the library's repository of historical documents.

US senator To Google: Ban Terrorist Content

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:38:00 -0500

In the wake of news that terror suspect Jose Pimentel was operating a jihadist Blogger site, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) is urging Google to implement a system that bans terrorist material.

Criminals and cyber bullies to be banned from the web in UK

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:09:00 -0500

Criminals who commit offences online and cyber bullies will be banned from the internet as part of the Government’s new cyber security strategy, announced today.

Thailand asks Facebook to delete 'offensive' content

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:43:00 -0500

Thailand has asked social networking website Facebook to delete more than 10,000 pages of content containing images or text which it claims are "offensive" to the monarchy, a minister said Thursday.

Acer, Samsung: Drive Shortages From Thai Floods To Hurt PC Sales, Boost Prices

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:34:00 -0400

Both Acer and Samsung Electronics on Friday warned that PC supplies will be reduced – and prices increased – as a result of the shortage of hard-disk drives that has been triggered by the recent severe flooding in Thailand.

Sony: To Delay New Digital Camera Launch Due To Thai Flooding

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:25:00 -0400

Sony Corp. said Thursday that it has decided to push back the launch of new digital camera products originally scheduled for next month, due to flood-related damage sustained by its subcontractors and parts suppliers in Thailand.

German state police criticized for electronic snooping

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:47:00 -0400

The software is straight out of a spy thriller, a program that allows police investigators to monitor activity and, if the computer has a camera, peer right into the face of the user.

U.S. Debated Cyberwarfare in Attack Plan on Libya

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:47:00 -0400

Just before the American-led strikes against Libya in March, the Obama administration intensely debated whether to open the mission with a new kind of warfare: a cyberoffensive to disrupt and even disable the Qaddafi government’s air-defense system, which threatened allied warplanes.