Published on June 25, 2010 by Technology Slice
The settlement announced by the FTC on Thursday stems from a series of attacks last year on Twitter, the three-year old phenomenon that lets people send short text messages to groups of followers. Under the terms of the agreement, Twitter is creating an independently audited security program, among other measures.
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Published on June 14, 2010 by Technology Slice
Girls Are Reaching Puberty Earlier – The trend is thought to be linked to obesity or exposure to chemicals in food. The changes in development are also exposing younger girls to a greater long-term risk of breast cancer. A study by the Department of Growth and Reproduction at the University Hospital in Copenhagen has found [...]
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Posted in Health
Published on May 12, 2010 by Technology Slice
Doctors Release Starving Yoga – An 83-year-old Indian holy man who claimed he spent seven decades without food or water astounded a team of military doctors who studied him during a two-week observation period. Prahlad Jani spent two weeks in a hospital in the western Indian state of Gujarat under constant surveillance from a team [...]
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Published on March 25, 2010 by Technology Slice
Philadelphia Flash Mob Rumors False – After online rumors stoked fears Wednesday of yet another potential flash mob – this time at 40th and Market Streets – police told businesses there to close, parked cruisers in the middle of street and stationed officers at each corner. No large, destructive group of teenagers materialized. Still, the [...]
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Published on February 18, 2010 by Technology Slice
Robbie Williams – Williams, the most decorated singer at the Brits, gave a slick performance to celebrate his 16th Brit Award after previously winning 11 gongs as a solo artist and four with Take That. Williams, 36, who wore a sharp black suit, appeared overwhelmed by his achievement, jokingly singing into his statue before telling [...]
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