Shipments of Tablets Now More Than Half Those of PCs

Businessweek



Google Street View Captured a Couple Getting Naked in a Fitting Room

Gizmodo



Nudists strip down to challenge nudity ban


San Francisco Chronicle
ublic nudity in San Francisco did not go away quietly on Friday, as police began enforcing a controversial new ordinance that prohibits baring all outdoors.

Highly Cited:Nudists Finally Get Into Trouble for Being Naked in Public



49ers Gay Rights Ad Pulled By ‘It Gets Better’ ...

49ers pair deny making gay rights ad
Slam! Sports
It's certainly not a gay old time at the Super Bowl. First nickelback Chris Culliver said he wouldn't play with a gay teammate.

49ers Gay Rights Ad Pulled By ‘It Gets Better’ ...
The Inquisitr
The San Francisco 49ers were the first NFL team to tape a gay rights ad for the It Gets Better campaign. Unfortunately, they are also the first NFL team to get their ad pulled by the organization. ...



Sony likely to unveil next PlayStation on Feb. 20

The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - Sony is poised to unveil the next PlayStation at an event in New York City in Feb. 20. The Japanese electronics giant invited journalists to an evening press event.



iPhone Sales Make Apple Top Mobile Phone Vendor in America

eWeek
Apple became the number one mobile phone vendor for the first time ever, capturing a record 34 percent market share. Apple has become the number one mobile phone vendor by volume in the United States for the first time ever, with the company's success ...

Apple tops Samsung on US mobile shipments, sales
USA TODAY



Trent Dilfer: Andy Reid 'really likes Alex Smith'


San Francisco Chronicle
NEW ORLEANS - Twenty years after Joe Montana was traded to the Chiefs, could Alex Smith be the next longtime 49ers quarterback to finish his career in Kansas City?



Comet impact did not wipe out prehistoric humans

Zee News
Comet impact did not wipe out prehistoric humans Washington: Comet explosions did not end the prehistoric human culture, known as Clovis, which existed in North America 13,000 years ago, according to a new research.



Microsoft Surface sales: At most 750000, with "very high" return rates

Microsoft Surface sales: At most 750000, with "very high" return rates...
Computerworld
Microsoft's Windows RT Surface tablet is off to an exceedingly poor start, with sales of at most 750,000, and very high rates of return.



Hackers in China Attacked The Times for Last 4 Months

New York Times Alleges Chinese Hack Attack
ABC News
The New York Times reported that its reporters and editors have been the target of a semi-successful, four-month-long cyber attack and the paper suspects Chinese hackers are to blame.

Highly Cited:Hackers in China Attacked The Times for Last 4 Months



Stanford Routs No. 10 Oregon 76-52

San Jose Mercury News
STANFORD, Calif.—So much for that undefeated Pac-12 Conference record. Carlos Emory scored 12 points and Arsalan Kazemi had six points and nine rebounds in No.



49ers' Culliver apologizes for anti-gay remarks

San Jose Mercury News
NEW ORLEANS—San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver apologized Thursday for anti-gay comments he made to a comedian during Super Bowl media day, saying "that's not what I feel in my heart.



Chevron fined nearly $1M for Calif. refinery fire


San Francisco Chronicle
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Chevron was fined nearly $1 million by the state on Wednesday in connection with a fire last year at the company's San Francisco Bay area refinery that sent a cloud of gas and black smoke over residential areas.



Z10 is a truly modern BlackBerry

RIM changes name, unveils BlackBerry 10 in comeback bid
Reuters
By Euan Rocha and Sinead Carew. NEW YORK | Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:38pm EST. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd unveiled on Wednesday the long-delayed line of smartphones it hopes will put the company on the comeback trail in a market ...

Opinion:Baig: Z10 is a truly modern BlackBerry



Apple $1 Billion Patent Verdict Against Samsung Left Intact


San Francisco Chronicle
Apple Inc.'s $1.05 billion damages award against Samsung Electronics Co.



San Francisco 49ers Bring Worst Kicker in 29 Years to Super Bowl

San Francisco Chronicle
David Akers missed more field goals than any Super Bowl kicker in 29 years, an ominous sign for his San Francisco 49ers, who are favored to win the championship by just about the margin his left foot could provide.



Hewlett-Packard Plans to Jump on Chromebooks Bandwagon.

X-bit Labs



Softbank buy of Sprint hits US security concerns

AFP
SAN FRANCISCO - The US Department of Justice is urging regulators to delay endorsing Softbank's $20 billion takeover of Sprint Nextel until the national security ramifications are evaluated.



Kindle Fire nabs 33% of Android tablet market, Nexus 7 just 8%

Nexus Tablet Refresh Could Come in May [RUMOR] WebProNews
Google’s next-gen Nexus 7 said to debut in May with full HD display BGR News
Kindle Fire nabs 33% of Android tablet market, Nexus 7 just 8% Ars Technica08:51am



Home Prices in U.S. Rise by Most in Six Years as Market Firms


Bloomberg
Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose in November from a year earlier by the most in more than six years, indicating the U.S.

Highly Cited:Home Prices Up 5.5% From a Year Ago New York Times
In Depth:Home prices see best yearly gain since 2006



Apple's Latest iPad Aimed at the Business Crowd

Apple's 128GB iPad: A premium product at a premium price
ZDNet
The one part of the announcement that most interested me was the price of this new iPad—$799 for the Wi-Fi version, and a whopping $929 for the Wi-Fi plus cellular version.

Featured:Apple's Latest iPad Aimed at the Business Crowd



Kwame Harris charged with felony abuse that he assaulted his boyfriend

San Francisco Chronicle
Former 49ers and Raiders tackle Kwame Harris faces charges that he assaulted his boyfriend at a Menlo Park restaurant after an argument involving soy sauce and underpants, San Mateo County prosecutors said Monday.



Scouts considering retreat from no-gays policy

Philippine Star



Scientists work on snakeskin-like bio-warfare suit

San Jose Mercury News



Alex Smith will request release before free agency

Report: Alex Smith expected to ask for release before free ...
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith will ask for his release before free agency, according to a report by Pro Football Talk. March 12 is the first day of free ...

Report: Alex Smith will request release before free agency



128GB iPad rumored to start at $799, $929 for LTE model

SlashGear
Yesterday, we heard word that Apple may soon release a 128GB version of the fourth-generation iPad, thanks to a clever find by a developer who found the hint deeply embedded into the iOS 6 firmware.



Apple's iOS, Google's Android account for record 92% of smartphone shipments

Apple Insider
The smartphone market is increasingly becoming a two-horse race between Google and Apple, with little room left for competitors outside of Android and iOS.



Harbaugh parents could become Super Bowl TV stars

abc7news.com
SAN FRANCISCO -- Jack and Jackie Harbaugh would do well to practice their impassive faces in front of a mirror before the Super Bowl.



Chiney Ogwumike leads Stanford women over Colorado

San Jose Mercury News
STANFORD, Calif.—Chiney Ogwumike had 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 6 Stanford to a 69-56 victory over No. 20 Colorado on Sunday.



Will Apple, Google and Samsung lose the smartphone market?

Computerworld
Linux-based platforms are gunning for iOS and Android, and Chinese companies want to price the iPhone and the Galaxy S line out of the market.

In Depth:Huawei Becomes Third Largest Smartphone Maker InformationWeek



Twitter's Vine Has A Porn Problem

TechCrunch
If you build it they will come. Vine, Twitter's new video sharing platform, is currently experiencing a porn problem. As Nick Bilton pointed out earlier, by searching for the tags “#porn” or similar NSFW words, you can find content featuring exhibitionists of various ...



Alex Smith handles role with unselfishness, class

San Jose Mercury News
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Alex Smith ran off the field at Candlestick Park two weeks ago to a standing ovation and cheers from the sellout crowd, not much different from the reception last January when he took the San Francisco 49ers oh so close to a Super ...



Scientists Build A Working Tractor Beam

Forbes



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