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Microsoft. Explain yourself!
Intel poaches Qualcomm exec
Anonymous takes the Nintendo
Samsung teams up with Nokia
Grand Ayatollah blasts high-speed internet

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 02:37 AM PDT

bad-dog The Chinese government has told Microsoft to explain to its finest antitrust watchdogs why it is an imperialist software outfit hell bent on playing monopoly behind the bamboo curtain.

It is giving Microsoft 20 days to come up with an answer which does not involve a dog eating its homework, the monopoly was being played when Microsoft got there, or the Chinese antitrust laws were chewed by Steve Ballmer who thought they were food. more»

Intel poaches Qualcomm exec

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 02:35 AM PDT

cracking-eggs-m Fashion bag and bracelet maker Intel is attempting to prove that it is serious about mobile by headhunting one of Qualcomm's gadget makers.

Amir Faintuch is a senior executive at Qualcomm's networking and connectivity businesses Atheros, which we were surprised to discover has nothing to do with one of the three musketeers. more»

Anonymous takes the Nintendo

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 02:34 AM PDT

urinals Never mind pouring buckets of ice on your head, a group of Anonymous protestors have been literally taking the wee when it comes to complaining about British spying.

A video has been posted online that appears to show activists from the We Are Anonymous group drinking their own urine in protest at GCHQ. more»

Samsung teams up with Nokia

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 02:33 AM PDT

arr_treasure Samsung and Nokia have signed an agreement to bring Nokia’s HERE mapping service to Samsung's shiny toys.

Apparently HERE for Android will be initially exclusive to Samsung’s Galaxy smartphone line, and it will also be bringing a mini version of HERE to Samsung’s Tizen-based smartwatches, including the newly-announced Samsung Gear S. more»

Grand Ayatollah blasts high-speed internet

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 02:32 AM PDT

Detail showing fleeing Persians (King Darius centre) from an Anc The nation which once led the world with its technological expertise is now blasting high-speed internet connections as against its religion.

A Grand Ayatollah in Iran has been looking up his copy of the Koran and decided that access to high-speed and 3G Internet is "against Sharia" and "against moral standards". more»

The 10 best laptops of 2014 (so far)

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