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Tech News Flash: Wednesday -- June 5, 2013

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Microsoft Repairs Windows' Cracks
Even Hands-Free Phone Use May Be Hazardous in Cars
London Police Now Pen Pals With BitTorrent Operators
It's Game On for Wikipad
All Things Appy: Top 5 Android Fashion and Beauty Apps
Mozillux: A Nice Linux Distro With a Unique Software Set
Samsung Gives Galaxy Tab 3 Another Inch
No 'Big Yellow Duck' on Chinese Twitter

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Podcast
The Internet Against the World (18:02)
Why are so many nations willing to gather and discuss Internet
governance under the umbrella of the UN, when it's fairly clear none of
them require the body's approval to do just exactly as they please
within their own borders? It's a question of international norms, said
Eli Dourado, a Mercatus Center research fellow. We're trying to say,
"Well, this is what well-behaved, good countries do."
http://www.technewsworld.com/shared/audio/tnw-vranicar-2013-06-04.mp3

Today's Story Highlights

Microsoft Repairs Windows' Cracks
At this week's Computex trade show in Taiwan, Microsoft applied some
polish to its beleaguered Windows platform. That included announcing
that Outlook will finally arrive on Windows RT as well as making the
first public demonstration of its forthcoming Windows 8.1. Also on hand
at the show were a variety of new devices decked out to show off
Windows' consistent experience across screens.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78204.html

Even Hands-Free Phone Use May Be Hazardous in Cars
We all know by now that using a cellphone while driving can be a
dangerous practice, but talking on a hands-free phone may not be much
better. That's because people talk on the phone so regularly that they
have developed learned habits that take over their awareness, according
to Robert Rosenberger, an assistant professor in the School of Public
Policy at Georgia Institute of Technology.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78201.html

London Police Now Pen Pals With BitTorrent Operators
Britain's National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has begun sending letters
to people it suspects of operating websites that provide access to
unauthorized content for "criminal gain." The letters state that law
enforcement authorities are working with the government and "industry
bodies" and go on to say that operators of copyright-happy sites are in
breach of the Serious Crimes Act.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78203.html

It's Game On for Wikipad
After considerable delay and a significant redesign, Wikipad announced
that it will release its gaming tablet on June 11 at a price of $249. A
global launch is planned for this summer. Featuring a capacitive,
multitouch 7-inch screen, the new tablet runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and
slips into a cradle that adds digital and analog controls to make the
Wikipad 7 a full-fledged game device.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78189.html

All Things Appy: Top 5 Android Fashion and Beauty Apps
The fashion and beauty industry is fast-moving, and apps are a good way
to keep track of developments, because app content lead time can be
significantly shorter than for print magazines. This week's All Things
Appy takes a look at the must-have apps in this genre for the Android
platform, including apps to buy the gear, track trends, and social
network with like-minded fashionistas.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78190.html

Mozillux: A Nice Linux Distro With a Unique Software Set
As Linux distros go, French Mozillux looks a lot like LXDE-based
Lubuntu. But don't be fooled. This year-old OS, which targets both
beginners and intermediate users, offers a surprisingly comprehensive
selection of installed software for users with a wide range of
interests. It's easily as flexible and usable as Puppy and Knoppix, yet
leaner and more family-oriented than most young distros.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78193.html

Samsung Gives Galaxy Tab 3 Another Inch
Samsung on Monday announced two additions to its Galaxy Tab 3 line: 8-
inch and 10.1-inch models. Both run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. There's some
talk that the 8-inch tablet might cannibalize Samsung's previously
announced 7-inch device. However, Samsung's strategy is
hypersegmentation -- that is, identifying and exploiting a need not
addressed by existing devices.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78188.html

No 'Big Yellow Duck' on Chinese Twitter
The anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989 has prompted
Chinese authorities to expand the list of words and phrases barred from
Sina Weibo, the country's Twitter-like platform. This is par for the
course in China, where in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 -- basically every year
social media has been huge -- the Net police have exerted extra
authority to squelch conversation about the event.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/78191.html

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