Facebook vs. Google to sell profilidegli users to advertisers

Let's say you do not like. Google and Facebook, the two titans that have millions of computer users for e-mail services, search and social media, they're coming at loggerheads. Maybe not in the spotlight, certainly behind the scenes. Last week it was discovered that Facebook had paid a public relations firm to "speak ill" of the opponent.

In the inbox of the gurus of new technologies had reached an email asking to write an editorial about "some developments regarding the privacy services offered by Google." The letter assured help in preparing and placing the article, which was published in a newspaper of interest: maybe the Washington Post ol'Huffington Post.

CNIL performs a check at the provider of Internet Piracy

Commission Nationale Informatique et Libertés (CNIL) announced Tuesday morning that it was conducting an audit at Nantes Company Trident Media Guard (TMG), mandated by the rights holders to monitor file-sharing networks and transmit their findings to Internet Piracy. The CNIL control follows the discovery in this past weekend, a company server was not protected and could be freely accessed by any user, without any technical expertise.

Blog - Microsoft swallows Skype: a war operation

Users Are infantry major groups that compete with rifle redemptions?

• Five reasons Microsoft had to buy Skype. (14/05/2011)
• Everything you could possibly want to know about Skype [Infographic] (16/05/2011)
• Microsoft + Skype: The infographic (16/05/2011)
• Skype's Rollercoaster History [INFOGRAPHIC] (16/05/2011)
• Did Microsoft pay for the wrong Skype? (16/05/2011)

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Human-Computer Interaction The future from Vancouver

A magical setting that promises to transform the way we relate to a touchscreen, a virtual X-ray equipment, a console the size of a wall and programs designed to make it the latest smart phones. Want them to look all together, projects and prototypes presented in recent days at the Conference on Human-Computer Interaction in Vancouver look like something very much like an instruction manual for the future.

The White House presents its doctrine against cybercrime

The Obama administration presented Monday its plan to fight against cybercrime, which also includes measures to guarantee freedom of expression online. For the first time, the White House made clear it will use its military power to respond to potential cyber attacks that would endanger its security.

The plan also calls for increased cooperation with other countries to fight against cybercrime and calls for the establishment of international rules and best practices for companies in computer security. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the Internet "must be open, free and accessible, and is a tool for economic development for all peoples." Under his administration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has developed a democracy aggressive attempt to impose an open Web to countries that practice censorship of the Network, with mixed results.

Blog - Playtime Hits: The Space Pirate

If you fall into a black hole, no one will hear you cry, playing with gravity in the Space Loop, entering the contest Playtime Hits video game.

• Playtime: Princess and Pirate Day at the Zoo (14/05/2011)
• Playtime (21/02/2011)
• Parachute Playtime with Mistress Cassandra (13/05/2011)
• Grande Prairie Residents Plan Pirate Party (16/05/2011)
• Kitteh Komic of teh Day: Hoomin Playtime vs. Kitteh Playtime (15/03/2011)

Japan calls for more safeguards before relaunching Sony PSN

PlayStation Network (PSN), the online gaming service Sony has been reactivated in Tech Buzz News full, with the exception of Japan, after a break of more than two weeks decided by the Japanese giant in the wake of large-scale cyber attacks against its services. Sony had resolved to cut off access to PlayStation Network and several other gaming services and online music after the discovery of a large-scale piracy, which allowed one or more users to access data personally inscribed on its networks.