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Hands On With the Sony Xperia Ion’s ‘Fast Capture’ Camera [VIDEO]LAS VEGAS — Sony debuted a smartphone at CES 2012 that counts as a first in many ways. The Xperia ion is the first 4G LTE smartphone from Sony, it’ll be the first phone marketed under the Sony brand (instead of Sony Ericsson) and, if Sony marketing is to be believed, it’... How Technological Justice Can Fight Global PovertySimon Trace is the CEO of the international development charity Practical Action, which works to help poor people in the developing world use technology to transform their lives. Human development has gone hand-in-hand with technical change. Technology (defined for these purposes as both knowledg... Facebook Spam and Cybercrime on the Rise: How You Can Avoid It [INFOGRAPHIC]Just how much cybercrime happens on Facebook? About 4 million Facebook users experience spam on a daily basis, 20% of Facebook users have been exposed to malware, and Facebook sees about 600,000 cases of hijacked log-ins every day. As it stands, there are settings you can change to protect yourself... Fox News, Google Join Forces for New Hampshire PrimaryFox News Channel and Google are teaming up to cover Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary. Fox News brings the highest viewership of any American cable news channel, and Google brings an unparalleled range of search data. During the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday night, Fox will be using Google... The Future of History Is on FacebookWhen University of Nevada librarian Donnelyn Curtis set up fictitious Facebook accounts for two students from the 1910s, she was just trying to help local history become “a little more relevant” for students. But the profiles have gone viral, and become a celebrated example of the his... The Future of History Is on Facebook [POLL]When University of Nevada librarian Donnelyn Curtis set up fictitious Facebook accounts for two students from the 1910s, she was just trying to help local history become “a little more relevant” for students. But the profiles have gone viral, and become a celebrated example of the his... 5 URL Expanders to Help You Avoid Spammy LinksWhen URL shorteners first came about, spammers used them to disguise malicious links. Now that social networks like Twitter have propelled shortened URLs into widespread use, people are more comfortable clicking through. However, there are still occasions in which you confront possibly dubious li... iPad App Lets Kids Publish Physical BooksScribble Press has three brick-and-mortar stores where more than 30,000 children have created their own books. Now, with the help of the iPad, it’s gearing up to become a global business. The company has launched a free iPad app that digitizes the coloring and writing process usually comple... Classic Fisher-Price View-Master 3D Images Go DigitalRemember those old-school 3D images you used to see through plastic Fisher-Price View-Master toys? Now the company is gearing up to give you that same content on digital 3D devices. At the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, Fisher Price announced it is partnering with Spatial View to put retro and ... Aldo’s Tumblr Contest Targets Fashion CommunityIn an effort to target Tumblr’s highly engaged community of fashion and design enthusiasts, footwear company Aldo has launched a contest to identify and reward “the next stars of Tumblr.” From now until Jan. 15, Tumblr bloggers of all stripes are invited to submit their credenti... |