Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Australia takes the hint, postpones plans for PRISM-style snooping

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Here's some good news for anyone who considers Australia a haven from pernicious surveillance laws. The antipodean government has decided to postpone plans to force phone and internet companies to retain two years' worth of personal data after a scrutiny committee demanded changes. While it's not a total win for privacy fans, the legislation will now be re-examined after elections scheduled for September 14th -- with the Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus saying that the government will now "await further advice," before amending the prospective law.

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Aaron Carter Victim of an Alleged Boy Band Hate Crime

What you missed on Instagram this weekend: Former tween pop star Aaron Carter displaying injuries incurred in an alleged boy band turf war.

Carter, the younger brother of a Backstreet Boy whose affections once captivated Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff simultaneously, tells TMZ he was walking across a parking lot in Boston when four men jumped him. "I heard you're doing a show here tomorrow. This is the town of the New Kids," their leader yelled before the gang "jumped out of a gold Chevy Malibu" and attacked. Missing a great opportunity for a dance-off, Carter says he returned fire with his fists and "I think my knuckles might be broken, but that's what they get. People think I'm a pretty little white boy but no way. I think I won. I'm still standing."

Though he feared his fists were broken, the dulcet-voiced pugilist persevered, continuing to make appearances for his ongoing solo tour. Did you know Aaron Carter still tours? 

Aaron Carter did not file a police report because that would be "girlie."


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Apple I to hit Christie's auction block starting at $300,000

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Apple I to hit Christie's auction block starting at $300,000

If you weren't able to scrounge up enough coin to snap up the last few Apple I computers to be auctioned off, another chance to score one -- and empty your bank account -- is headed your way. Starting today, Christie's will be auctioning a functional Apple I until July 9, with a starting bid of $300,000. If last month's record-breaking $671,400 sale of a similar rig is anything to go by, this machine may rake in more than its estimated $500,000 value. The owner of the Apple I, who picked it up over three decades ago in a swap, modified it with a keyboard, monitor and a tape deck for storage - in other words, just the motherboard is original. Those more interested in window shopping can ogle the classic hardware at Mountain View's Computer History Museum beginning tomorrow.

[Image credit: Christie's Auction House]

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Best Bet: Babaton Anton Dress

Finding a dress that pulls double duty for casual dates and more formal affairs is usually impossible, but this flirty number from Aritzia fits the bill. The A-line silhouette flares away from the body, flattering all figures, while the delicate lace adds levity. As an added bonus, when you turn around the semi-sheer back adds a dose of sex appeal. Pair with flat sandals for a date-night look that feels effortless, and then add sharp stilettos for an easy go-to wedding-guest outfit.

Babaton Anton dress, $140 at Aritzia


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Custom-built Katamari controller is made from yoga ball, DualShock 2 pad, power of the cosmos (video)

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Custombuilt Katamari controller is made from a yoga ball, DualShock 2 controller, power of the cosmos video

Conventional wisdom would suggest that making a for-real Katamari Damacy ball would be tricky, but that didn't stop Chris McInnis, Ron LeBlanc and Tom Gwozdz taking up the challenge. As part of the Nuit Blanche festival in London, Canada (which also included some building-projected gaming), they were able to fashion their very own Katamari ball from a yoga ball, some stickers, wood, an Arduino microcontroller, several optical mice and a dissected DualShock 2 controller. See how it steers after the break.

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Vodafone to buy Germany's biggest cable operator for $10.1 billion

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Vodafone to buy Germanys biggest cable operator for $101 billion

Every summer, the world's second biggest mobile provider likes to splash out on a broadband company to bolster its cellular offerings. Last year, for instance, Vodafone snapped up Cable & Wireless' British fiber-optic network for $1.6 billion -- but that's a bargain compared to the $10.1 billion it's just sealed for Germany's largest cable company, Kabel Deutschland. Unlike last year's deal, which concentrated on infrastructure, this move will see Vodafone entering the triple-play market, offering mobile, fixed-line and TV services. Anyone got a German dictionary to hand? We want to look up what "technofreaks" translates to.

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Cable Germany Holding AG: obtaining the announcement of a takeover bid

Announcement according to § 15 German Securities Trading Act (WpHG)

The Fourth Vodafone mbH, a subsidiary of Vodafone Group Plc, has today announced its intention to acquire the cable Germany Holding AG. The proposed transaction rated cable Germany with EUR 87 per share, or an equity value of the company of around 7.7 billion euros. The transaction will be implemented through a voluntary public takeover offer of 84.50 euros per share in cash plus the payment of the proposed dividend from cable Germany for the financial year 2012/13 in the amount of 2.50 euros per share. Management Board and Supervisory Board of Cable Holding AG Germany welcome the announcement by Vodafone.

Vodafone and Cable Germany have an agreement in principle closed, are recorded in the specific intentions.

Cable Germany also published today its financial results for the fourth quarter and the entire financial year 2012 / 13th Originally, this was for 27 June 2013 provided.

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