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New Details About The ‘Propaganda’ That Reportedly Earned A US Citizen 15 Years Of Hard Labor In North Korea
May 18th
Source: www.businessinsider.com – Thursday, May 09, 2013
Earlier this month, US citizen Kenneth Bae was sentenced to 15 years of "hard labor" by the North Korean regime. Exactly what Bae did to deserve this is unclear . When his trial was announced, North Korea said he had "admitted that he committed crimes aimed to topple the Democratic People's Republic of Korea with hostility toward it." Finally, more details are coming out. North Korean news agency KNCA said today that Bae had smuggled in "inflammatory literature" into he country and tried to create a base for "anti-Pyongyang activities" in a border city hotel. James Pearson of NKNews.org reports that the KNCA alleges Bae had a 2007 National Geographic documentary called “Don’t tell my mother that I am in North Korea" in his possession. The documentary is one of a few "propaganda materials" Bae was carrying, KNCA alleges. The National Geographic documentary, filmed by French-Canadian reporter Diego Bunuel, is currently available to watch in full on YouTube : To those who have viewed Western documentaries about North Korea before it probably seems like pretty-standard stuff. So far the best interpretation of this news comes from Max Fisher at the Washington Post , who points out that the film features a visit to one of three Catholic churches in Pyongyang around the 18-minute mark. Bae is known to be a Christian, and North Korea has accused him of being a missionary with the evangelical Youth With a Mission (YWAM) group. Right now t
New Google Maps Sign-up Page Goes Live Briefly, Reveals All Sorts of New Details
May 16th
Source: www.droid-life.com – Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A new version of Google Maps for the desktop was leaked last week showing a new look that provided a more full-screen experience while matching up to the Google Now-esque card style of other Google services. A release of this version seemed imminent, but most of us figured it would wait for a Google I/O unveiling. Tonight (the night before I/O), the sign-up for this new Google Maps was live brief
New Google Maps Sign-up Page Goes Live Briefly, Reveals All Sorts of New Details
Benghazi Whistleblowers’ Allegations Reveal Details of Cover-Up
May 8th
Source: www.unitedliberty.org – Monday, May 06, 2013
This week’s Benghazi hearing is shaping up to be a disaster for the Obama Administration. The whistleblowers who have come forward are now completely in the open, identified by Fox News as three State Department officials , and their testimonies could offer some long-awaiting insight on the security failures that led up to the terrorist attack, the lack of a military response, and the subsequent cover-up that transpired in its aftermath. On Sunday, Face the Nation , which hosted House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA), whose committee has investigated Benghazi, offered a preview of what we can expect to hear from Greg Hicks , one of the whistlerblowers, in regard to the post-Benghazi narrative and much more: Everybody in the mission” in Benghazi, Libya, thought the attack on a U.S. consulate there last Sept. 11 was an act of terror “from the get-go,” according to excerpts of an interview investigators conducted with the No. 2 official in Libya at the time, obtained by CBS News’ “Face the Nation.” “I think everybody in the mission thought it was a terrorist attack from the beginning,” Greg Hicks, a 22-year foreign service diplomat who was the highest-ranking U.S. official in Libya after the strike, told investigators under authority of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Hicks, the former U.S. Embassy Tripoli deputy chief of mission, was not in Benghazi at the time of the attack, which killed Chris
Benghazi Whistleblowers’ Allegations Reveal Details of Cover-Up
After over 100k complaints in 90 days about software changing browser settings, Google details hardened ad policies
Apr 16th
Source: thenextweb.com – Monday, April 15, 2013
Google on Monday announced it is has had enough of downloadable software taking advantage of its advertising ecosystem. As such, the company is once again hardening its rules to prevent abuse, after noting that it found 17 percent fewer bad actors in 2012 than in the previous year thanks to increased enforcement and tightened policies. On the other hand, Google says in the last 90 days it has seen over 100,000 complaints about software that changed users’ browser settings or about toolbars that they couldn’t uninstall. The company is fighting back. These aren’t small requirements either. Google has updated its advertising policies and enforcement stating that software accessing its services must: Be pre-approved by Google. Offer one-click, complete uninstall. Provide clear, full disclosure and transparency to people about what is being installed and what changes are being made to their devices. Install itself on only one browser per download. Be bundled with and distributed by only reputable parties who comply with our policies. Google says it has seen increased reports about all types of annoying software. If you’re the tech guru in your family, you’ve definitely seen software that: unexpectedly changes the default browser, search engine, or homepage; clutters up the browser and screen or interferes with the web browsing experience (such as by inserting ads); makes it very difficult to remove downloaded software or restore defau
Plantation Economy? Immigration Reform Details Leaked
Mar 31st
Source: coolimmigration.com – Monday, March 11, 2013
“The eight senators meet in private several times a week, alternating between Sen. John McCain’s and Sen. Charles Schumer’s offices. Go here to see the original: Plantation Economy? Immigration Reform Details Leaked
T-Mobile details new Simple Choice plans
Mar 27th
Source: newsroom.t-mobile.com – Tuesday, March 26, 2013
T-Mobile Makes Bold “Un-carrier” Moves
T-Mobile details new Simple Choice plans
Sony further details PlayStation 4 hardware specs
Feb 21st
Source: www.joystiq.com – Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Though it didn't go into great detail during its reveal event, Sony has sent us a breakdown of the technology that powers its new PlayStation 4 console . A press release reveals the machine will include an 8-core 64-bit x86 "Jaguar" CPU developed by AMD and a Radeon GPU with the capability of terrorizing televisions with 1.84 TFLOPS of gaming goodness. PlayStation 4 includes a Blu-ray drive that spins game discs a brisk 6X and 8X for DVDs. Additional specs in the release note the, already revealed , 8GB of unified GDDR5 RAM along with 802.11n WiFi capability, USB 3.0 ports, Bluetooth 2.1 and ports for optical audio, HDMI and even legacy analog AV hook-ups. Though the console will have internal storage, Sony did not detail its size. Sony's plan is to launch its new PlayStation 4 console this holiday season. No specific date or price was revealed during the reveal event. Continue reading Sony further details PlayStation 4 hardware specs Sony further details PlayStation 4 hardware specs originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments
Sony details PlayStation 4 specs: 8-core AMD ‘Jaguar’ CPU, 6X Blu-ray
Feb 21st
Source: www.engadget.com – Wednesday, February 20, 2013 So we didn't see the actual PlayStation 4 console on stage at Sony's press event tonight, but that doesn't mean we can't know what's inside it. A press release reveals that the PS4's PC-like configuration will include an 8-core 64-bit x86 "Jaguar" CPU built by AMD, with a Radeon GPU comprised of 18 "compute units" capable of cranking out 1.84 TFLOPS to process graphics and more. Its Blu-ray drive — yes, it will still have one of those — spins at a brisk 6X (8X for DVDs) and as mentioned on stage, it packs 8GB of unified GDDR5 RAM capable of 176GB/sec of bandwidth. 802.11n WiFi, USB 3.0, Bluetooth 2.1, HDMI, optical out and even a legacy analog AV out make up the inputs and outputs, although the potential amounts of storage are still unspecified. Also mentioned are the new software features, which include long-awaited additions like cross-game chat, and PSN Sony Entertainment Network accounts can now connect to Facebook. Other details we've already heard plenty about, like its instant-on "suspend mode", preloading of content, cloud gaming and shared game experiences. There are still many unknowns about Sony's next game console, get filled in on the facts as they are after the break. Filed under: Gaming , HD , Sony , AMD Comments
Sony details PlayStation 4 specs: 8-core AMD ‘Jaguar’ CPU, 6X Blu-ray
Google details Pwnium 3, targets Chrome OS
Jan 29th
Source: www.engadget.com – Monday, January 28, 2013
Google's Chrome Security team has taking the wraps of its its latest Pwnium competition . This time out, the target is Chrome OS on a Samsung Series 5 550 , and as ever, the company's putting its money (and nerd cred) where its mouth is, offering up a $ Pi million in rewards (that's a lofty $ 3.14159 million) for the third round of the competition. Amongst the payouts are $ 110,000 for a "browser or system level compromise in guest mode or as a logged-in user, delivered via a web page" and $ 150,000 for a "compromise with device persistence — guest to guest with interim reboot, delivered via a web page." The company is also putting some weight behind the upcoming Pwn2Own competition, which goes down at CanSecWest in Vancouver in March. More info on both can be found at the source link below. Filed under: Software Comments Source: Chromium
