By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Tuesday, August 23, 2011 5:40:06 AM
research, break, study, productivity
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Another way that Opera can improve your productivity: it turns out that surfing your favorite websites at work can boost your performance!
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Tuesday, August 16, 2011 9:22:49 PM
motorola, Android, merger, acquisition
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In a fairly surprising and significant announcement yesterday, Google has revealed that they are acquiring Motorola Mobility.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Wednesday, August 10, 2011 3:01:04 AM
hacking, hacktivism, security, anonymous
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The hacktivist group known as Anonymous is at it again! This time they are speaking out against Facebook and threatening to shut it down.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Friday, August 5, 2011 7:18:59 AM
belarus, revolution, vkontakte, social network

Belarus is a country that has its fair share of problems, and a great many of its citizens are unhappy with the rule of the authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Monday, August 1, 2011 7:45:31 AM
intelligence, chrome, smartest, safari
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A consulting company named AptiQuant has tested 100,000 peoples' IQ and shown the average scores split up by the browsers used by test-takers. Update: Study was a hoax!
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 11:23:36 PM
dvd, bluray, optical discs, cd
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If you look at Apple's latest computers, it is clear that they think the time of CDs and DVDs is almost up. Are they right, or is this another way of pushing customers towards their lucrative ecosystem?
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 1:07:07 AM
TED, nature, robot, flying

A recent TED talk shows off an amazing technological feat the likes of which humans have been attempting for millenia. Now we have robots with the ability to fly just like birds.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Friday, July 22, 2011 2:14:48 PM
retro, video, computers, futurism

It's fun to take a look back in time and see wacky predictions of "the future" from yesteryear. Take this video from the '60s that shows what today's computers would look like.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 11:42:05 PM
mobile phones, data, cellular, tech
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A new survey has come out that indicates some interesting things about peoples' understanding of the term "4G". Nobody knows what it is, but yet they believe they already have it.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 8:46:27 AM
Opera Tech Break, speed dial, extensions

The latest Opera Tech Break video offers insight into how Opera makes decisions about how we push the development of our browsers forward.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Tuesday, July 12, 2011 8:31:10 AM
Social Networks, facebook, Google+, internet

Lately, search behemoth Google has been staking territory in the social networking business, taking on the industry leading Facebook. How does Google+ stack up so far?
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Wednesday, July 6, 2011 6:44:04 PM
ipad2, jailbreak, iphone, security
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A new PDF exploit has been discovered for iOS devices that allows for a simple method of 'jailbreaking' which allows for a user to customize their phone or tablet in any way they wish.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Monday, July 4, 2011 10:25:01 PM
lulzsec, interview, hacking

An exclusive interview with a key hacker behind the notorious LulzSec group who have infiltrated the systems of Sony, the CIA, and others reveals interesting things about the motivations behind their actions.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:25:07 AM
browser, opera, release, smartphone
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Brand new versions of Opera Mobile and Opera Mini have been launched today that make browsing faster and easier than ever on your phone. Read on to see what's new.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Tuesday, June 28, 2011 6:09:00 AM
opera, new release, final, 11.50

A brand new Opera version can now be fetched from www.opera.com/download. Read on to learn what cool new features are in this release.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Friday, June 24, 2011 4:57:20 PM
leaving, opera software, jon, co-founder
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From its humble beginnings, Opera's co-founder Jon von Tetzcher's vision and leadership made his company into the proud icon that it is today. Now, a year and a half after stepping down as CEO, he has announced that he is leaving.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Sunday, June 19, 2011 10:45:43 AM
stuxnet, virus, security

It sounds like part of an overblown action movie, but the notorious Stuxnet worm is real. Said to be more sophisticated than any other, this malware can compromise industrial systems like power plants.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Wednesday, June 15, 2011 8:18:15 AM
parody, opera, dlc, boycott
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Opera 12 will offer exclusive extensions and special new features--available only to those who have purchased Opera 8 and earlier. Otherwise you can't get these bonuses. Ever.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Thursday, June 9, 2011 4:58:13 PM
technology, engineer guy, teardown, hard drive
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If you've ever been curious about what life is like inside one of those contraptions, don't hesitate to watch this interesting hard drive teardown video.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Tuesday, June 7, 2011 7:17:37 AM
icloud, password, security, cloud
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As Apple introduces iCloud today, it is apparent that more and more of our lives are about to move into the Internet. The convenience and advantages this are many, but could there be a dark side?
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Saturday, June 4, 2011 6:13:55 AM
market share, browser, internet explorer, microsoft

It wasn't long ago when it seemed like Microsoft had a virtual monopoly on desktop web browsers with Internet Explorer. Today it's clear that those days are over.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Tuesday, May 31, 2011 5:11:22 AM
opera next, release, beta, security
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Opera 11.50 is now beta quality and ready for testing. We have been working hard, and are pushing towards the final release. Here are the major new features to look for in Opera 11.50:
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Wednesday, May 25, 2011 5:26:24 PM
tv, humor, Oprah

Today, the last Oprah show airs on television. Throughout the years we've been receiving lots of mail from Oprah fans, asking questions, complaining or openly telling us about their lives. We've tried to answer these emails the best we can. Here are some of our favorites.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Tuesday, May 24, 2011 8:18:49 PM
opera, mobile browser, iphone, ios
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Have an iPhone or iPad? Then get ready for browsing on your iOS device to get a whole lot faster. Today Opera Mini 6 is available on the App Store.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Monday, May 23, 2011 9:30:44 PM
pcs, gloss, apple, annoying
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In consumer electronics, an insidious trend has altered laptops and computer displays, much to the chagrin of most users. I'm talking about glossy, shiny screens.
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Friday, May 20, 2011 9:25:14 AM
ebooks, kindle, futurism, reading
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Amazon has announced a huge milestone in their eBook endeavors. More profitable than peddling pulp, they now sell more literature of the digital variety. What does this mean for the future of reading?
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 8:46:51 PM
autocorrect, fail, iphone, humor
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When typing on an iPhone, its auto correction tries to fix your mistakes. But here is what can happen when auto correct goes horribly wrong!
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Friday, May 13, 2011 10:23:33 PM
troll, patents, ios, apple
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A developer of an iPhone app called "Mix & Mash" has been threatened with a patent lawsuit. What heinous theft of intellectual property has caused this?
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By Joseph D. Lienjdlien. Tuesday, May 10, 2011 7:54:18 AM
industry, business, skype, technology
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Skype is up for sale due to its partners being eager to recoup their investments in the company while the time is ripe. So who's buying?
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