Technology Report: From WikiLeaks to #ukuncut, Twitter gets political

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Good afternoon Bit, WED 08 Dec 2010    From WikiLeaks to #ukuncut, Twitter gets political Google says shut out of USDA cloud computing deal Google Android phones biggest network hogs: study As jurors go online, U.S. trials go off track Netflix in streaming deal for more ABC shows Attack on MasterCard site a grass-roots effort Intel has 35 tablet wins, buys back shares Online holiday spending crosses $17.5 billion: comScore Salesforce to buy cloud firm to expand apps platform Private firm launches and lands space capsule for NASA Robot brings 3D printing to masses Can chess check-mate Alzheimer's? New Teflon: stronger than diamonds From WikiLeaks to #ukuncut, Twitter gets political December 08, 2010 02:57 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - From keeping the WikiLeaks site alive to helping British anti-austerity protesters outmaneuver riot police, Twitter is entering the Western political mainstream as a powerful tool for dissent. Full Article Google says shut out of USDA cloud computing deal December 08, 2010 04:35 PM ET SEATTLE (Reuters) - Google Inc didn't get the chance to compete for the largest federal government "cloud computing" deal yet announced, according to the Web firm, adding to its concerns that government agencies are unfairly favoring rival Microsoft Corp. Full Article Google Android phones biggest network hogs: study December 08, 2010 12:28 PM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Users of Google's Android phones, such as Samsung's Galaxy S, use more data services than those with other smartphones, threatening to choke wireless network capacity, an industry study showed. Full Article As jurors go online, U.S. trials go off track December 08, 2010 03:23 PM ET ATLANTA, December 8 (Reuters Legal) - The explosion of blogging, tweeting and other online diversions has reached into U.S. jury boxes, raising serious questions about juror impartiality and the ability of judges to control courtrooms. Full Article Netflix in streaming deal for more ABC shows December 08, 2010 02:10 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Netflix Inc will add more ABC television shows to its streaming service under a new deal that covers popular series such as "Grey's Anatomy," "Ugly Betty" and "Brothers & Sisters," the two sides announced on Wednesday. Full Article Attack on MasterCard site a grass-roots effort December 08, 2010 03:51 PM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Advocates of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange quickly built a cyber army that took down MasterCard Inc's website using simple tools posted on the Web. Full Article Intel has 35 tablet wins, buys back shares December 08, 2010 02:41 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp has resumed share buybacks after a pause of more than a year and its chips have been chosen for 35 tablet computers as well as some smartphones, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Full Article Online holiday spending crosses $17.5 billion: comScore December 08, 2010 12:16 PM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - U.S. online holiday sales are up 12 percent to more than $17.5 billion till date this year, with more than half of that making use of free shipping, according to research firm comScore Inc. Full Article Salesforce to buy cloud firm to expand apps platform December 08, 2010 03:35 PM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - Salesforce.com Inc agreed to buy Heroku, a privately held cloud-platform company, for $212 million in cash, to expand into the fast growing social media and mobile space. Full Article Private firm launches and lands space capsule for NASA December 08, 2010 04:03 PM ET CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A privately owned company put a spacecraft into orbit and brought it back on Wednesday in a groundbreaking test flight NASA hopes will lead to cargo runs to the International Space Station after the space shuttles are retired next year. Full Article

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