Technology Report: Special Report: Julian Assange versus the world

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Good afternoon Bit, MON 13 Dec 2010    Special Report: Julian Assange versus the world Justin Bieber tops list of most-viewed YouTube videos Activision sells 3.3 million Warcraft games on first day BlackBerry Torch seen aiding RIM's results WikiLeaks rival Openleaks "coming soon": website Get smart: Techie gifts for fitness fanatics New York critics name "Social Network" best film Senators press China on piracy, counterfeiting Elizabeth Hurley announces marriage split on Twitter Toshiba expects U.S. PC sales to outpace market X-ray warning for frequent fliers Keeping the cable cord connected Man implants camera in head Special Report: Julian Assange versus the world December 13, 2010 02:16 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hollywood has long had a weak spot for renegade computer hackers. In the 1983 film "War Games," a teenage whiz breaks into military data networks and almost sets off World War III. In "The Matrix," the 1999 blockbuster, a rebellious programer fights for humanity against soulless machines. And in this year's model, the hero of "Inception" hacks into, and manipulates, people's dreams. Full Article Justin Bieber tops list of most-viewed YouTube videos December 13, 2010 02:54 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Teenager Justin Bieber had four of the top 10 most-watched music videos in the world on YouTube in 2010, with "Baby" taking claiming the top spot at more than 400 million views, YouTube said on Monday. Full Article Activision sells 3.3 million Warcraft games on first day December 13, 2010 02:26 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc sold 3.3 million copies of its latest "World of Warcraft" game in its first day on the market. Full Article BlackBerry Torch seen aiding RIM's results December 13, 2010 04:09 PM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion likely sold as many BlackBerrys in its last quarter as Apple sold iPhones, aided by a strong showing from its new Torch smartphone, as Google gathers steam and Microsoft enters the fray. Full Article WikiLeaks rival Openleaks "coming soon": website December 13, 2010 08:48 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - The former deputy to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is vowing to launch a rival site soon that he says will be more transparent than the original. Full Article Get smart: Techie gifts for fitness fanatics December 13, 2010 09:05 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - 'Tis the season of the smart workout, when mobile phones track miles run, treadmills interact with virtual trainers and computer chips render even jump ropes artificially intelligent. Full Article New York critics name "Social Network" best film December 13, 2010 02:38 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The New York Film Critics Circle on Monday named Facebook film "The Social Network" the best movie of the year, and gave its best director honor to the movie's maker, David Fincher. Full Article Senators press China on piracy, counterfeiting December 13, 2010 03:40 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senators, armed with a new report on piracy and counterfeiting in China, urged Beijing on Monday to step up efforts to protect American movies, software and other goods from illegal copying. Full Article Elizabeth Hurley announces marriage split on Twitter December 13, 2010 12:21 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - British actress and model Elizabeth Hurley used her Twitter account to announce that she had separated from her husband of three years, Indian businessman Arun Nayar. Full Article Toshiba expects U.S. PC sales to outpace market December 13, 2010 03:04 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp expects its notebook personal computer sales in the United States to sharply outpace the industry in the holiday season. Full Article

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