Cables Discuss Vast Hacking by a China That Fears the Web

In the Wall Street Journal their was a very interesting article about hacking on the internet.

"At least one previously unreported attack in 2008, code-named Byzantine Candor by American investigators, yielded more than 50 megabytes of e-mail messages and a complete list of user names and passwords from an American government agency, a Nov. 3, 2008, cable revealed for the first time. "

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/world/asia/05wikileaks-china.html?_r=1

Man allegedly responsible for a third of your spam e-mail to be arraigned

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/03/man-allegedly-responsible-for-a-third-of-your-spam-e-mail-to-be-arraigned/

WikiLeaks salaries to be revealed in new report

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/12/02/salaries.wikileaks.wired/index.html

WikiLeaks cut off from Amazon servers

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/12/01/wikileaks.amazon/index.html

Verizon to Begin Its 4G Network on Sunday

Forget 3G, 4G networks from Verizon are now available.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/02/technology/02verizon.html?ref=technology

Mixed Reaction to F.C.C. Internet Plan

How do you feel about the new FCC plan?

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/02/technology/02fcc.html?_r=1&ref=technology

Sorry, Google -- Groupon would rather sell to Exxon

http://money.cnn.com/2010/12/01/technology/groupon_google_exxon/index.htm

A universal language for robots

Really cool article about the future of personal robots :)

http://money.cnn.com/2010/11/30/technology/willow_garage_robots/index.htm

http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=147395

The FTC proposes new laws on tracking for internet advertising!

Cracker Barrel tests charging stations

http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2010/12/01/cracker_barrel_tests_charging_stations/

Cracker Barrel is known for their laid back atmosphere, rocking chairs and older times in now moving forward. They look to modern technology to exist in a few of their restuarants. In 24 Cracker Barrel restuarants in Tennesse they are going to install Blink chargers. Blink chargers are provided by Ecotality Inc, which will be able to charge customer's electrical vehicles. Most of the Cracker Barrel restuarants in Tennesse are near a highway, which they think will be benefical in having a charge station in those locations. Charges will usually take 30 minutes in 12 locations and a little longer in the other ones. This is an extremely new form of technology that Cracker Barrel is offering and looks to see how it will all turn out.

Google's bid for Groupon

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/googles-gambit-for-groupon-raises-concerns/?ref=technology

Google has recently put a $6 billion dollar bid on Groupon, which is an online coupon start-up company. Google hopes this will initially help start local advertising and also help in the long run with social networking. This deal has many investors worried because of the high price and their doubts about how effective Groupon will be in generating sales and profits for Google. If Groupon agrees to Googles offer, than this will be Google's largest acquisition. Google wants this acquisition because Groupon offers discounted coupons to local stores, restaurants and services.

Get “FarmVille” Cash With Amex Rewards Points

http://mashable.com/2010/11/30/zynga-american-express/

Can Japan deliver a holographic World Cup?

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/innovation/11/30/japan.world.cup.bid/index.html