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Kim Dotcom Threatens Twitter, Facebook and Google For Violating Two-Step Verification Patent

Ryan Neal — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:59:53 GMT

Just hours after Twitter announced its new two-step verification process, the controversial founder of Megaupload, Kim Dotcom, claimed Thursday that he actually invented the authentication system and holds a patent for it. Rather than threaten legal action against companies using his intellectual property, Dotcom asked Facebook, Google and Twitter to fund his continuing legal battle with the U.S. government.

#GitmObama: Anonymous To Protest Obama Speech On Guantanamo Bay, Drones

Ryan Neal — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:29:41 GMT

Anonymous, the international collective of hacker activists, says it will launch a “Twitter Storm” protest during President Barack Obama’s speech concerning Guantanamo Bay and drone strikes Thursday.

Before Tumblr, Marissa Mayer Acquired These Companies For Yahoo (TIMELINE)

Lisa Mahapatra — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:39:47 GMT

Tumblr might be Yahoo’s (NASDAQ:YHOO) 11th acquisition under Marissa Mayer leadership, but it’s the first one to cross the $1 billion mark.

Anonymous #opGTMO: Guantanamo Bay Protest Campaign Reaches Millions, Trends Worldwide On Twitter

Ryan Neal — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:05:40 GMT

Although Anonymous is mostly known for hack attacks that shut down websites and social feeds in Israel, North Korea and even the U.S., the international collective of activist hackers has also proven quite effective at protesting issues and raising awareness.

Syrian Electronic Army Strikes Again, Hacks Financial Times Blog And Twitter Accounts

Ryan Neal — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:01:05 GMT

The Syrian Electronic Army has hacked another online journalism outlet, this time infiltrating the blog and Twitter feed belonging to the Financial Times. Twelve posts appeared with the headlines “Syrian Electronic Army Was Here” and “Hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army” early Friday morning, as well as several tweets saying the same thing coming from as many as 14 Twitter accounts.

Jessica Alba 'Street Fighter' Moves: Star Tries Her Hand At 'Hadouken-ing' On Instagram [PHOTOS]

Luke Villapaz — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:35:35 GMT

Inspired by Japanese school girls posting pictures of themselves doing “Street Fighter” and “Dragon Ball Z” moves, Jessica Alba has been posting photos on Instagram that replicate the effect those moves would have and look like in the video game and anime cartoon. The phenomenon gained the name “Hadouken-ing,” but fans of the series “Dragon Ball Z” have also dubbed the photos “Kamehameha-ing.”

Strongbox: The New Yorker Launches Online Drop Box For Anonymous Sources

Ryan Neal — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:59:05 GMT

The New Yorker launched Wednesday Strongbox, an online drop box designed for sources to anonymously submit tips, messages and files to editors at the venerable magazine. Strongbox is the marriage of The New Yorker and DeadDrop, an open-source project created by Kevin Poulsen and the late Aaron Swartz.

Google I/O Conference: Google+ Redesign Boasts New Look And 41 Improved Features

ebrown — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:48:38 GMT

Google has a unveiled a redesign of its Google+ social network at this year’s Google I/O conference in San Francisco. The Google+ redesign more closely resembles existing social media sites like Pintrerest and Facebook by emphasizing images rather than text.

According to Mashable, Google is doing more than giving Google+ a simple surface upgrade. The Google+ redesign comes alongside 41 all-new features for the social network.

Peter Sunde, Pirate Bay Co-Founder, Announces Candidacy For European Parliament, Runs With Finnish Pirate Party

Ryan Neal — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:16:12 GMT

Peter Sunde, one of the four members of The Pirate Bay found guilty of assisting copyright infringement, has announced that he'll run as a candidate for Finland’s Pirate Party in the upcoming European parliamentary elections. If he wins, he'll be the third person affiliated with The Pirate Bay that holds a seat in European Parliament.

The Google Cloud Expands: Gmail, Drive and Google+ Now Unified With 15 GB Free Storage

Ryan Neal — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:23:49 GMT

The annual Google I/O conference is Wednesday, and many expect Google will introduce more plans to unify its vast universe of apps and services. Google got a head start on Tuesday, when it announced that it will do away with individual storage capacities on Google Drive, Gmail and Google+, and unify all three services under one umbrella.

Atari Breakout: How To Play The New (And Addictive) Google Easter Egg

n.deninno — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:09:20 GMT

Photo: Google The new Google Easter egg in honor of the 37th anniversary of "Atari Breakout" is highly addictive.

YouTube: Premium Content Channels To Charge Paid Monthly Subscription Fee

Ryan Neal — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:54:45 GMT

YouTube, the world’s largest video-streaming platform, released the first details of its paid subscription plan on Thursday. Users can now subscribe to 53 different channels offering premium content for a fee ranging from 99 cents to $7 per month.

Facebook Acquiring Waze? 5 Reasons Why A Billion-Dollar Deal Is Chump Change For The Social Network

Tom Halleck — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:52:45 GMT

Facebook Inc. is reported to be in talks to acquire Waze, the crowdsourcing navigation app that won Best Overall at the 2013 Mobile World Congress, for $1 billion.

BREAKING: 'Liberator' 3D Printed Gun Blueprints Removed By US State Department

Ryan Neal — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:02:58 GMT

A notification on Defense Distributed’s website Thursday afternoon says the blueprints for the Liberator, the world’s first 3-D-printed handgun, have been removed by the U.S. Department of State Trade Controls.

Blueprints For 'Liberator,' World's First 3D Printed Gun, Downloaded 100,000 Times In Two Days

Ryan Neal — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:47:11 GMT

Update (5:03 p.m.): We just learned that the blueprints for the Liberator have been removed by US Department of Defense. Check out the article for more updates.

The world’s first, fully functional 3-D-printed gun, the Liberator, has gone viral.

'Yo Mama' Battle Of Compliments: Video Turns Traditional 'Yo Mama' Jokes Into Lines Of Flattery For Mother's Day [VIDEO]

Luke Villapaz — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:18:02 GMT

While you're out shopping for that perfect Mother’s Day gift for Mom (only 3 days left!), take a break and look at the video that flips the traditional “Yo' mama” joke on its head. The “Yo' mama” battle of compliments has some top commenters likening it to a safe-for-work version of the Lonely Island’s “Mother Lover.”

Torrent Trouble: Demonoid Resurrected Or Massive Malware Scam?

Ryan Neal — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:11:06 GMT

Has Demonoid, one of the most popular torrent trackers of all time, returned? Or is it an elaborate phishing scam looking to infect millions of computers with malware?

Spotify Stealer Downloadify Destroyed, But Piracy Continues: 3 Alternative Ways To Download Music For Free

Ryan Neal — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:00:48 GMT

Note: IBTimes does not condone illegal downloading of multimedia.

Saul Bass Google Doodle: Jazzy Animation Inspired By Film Sequence Master From Hitchcock and Kubrick Classics [VIDEO]

d.smith — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:12:41 GMT

With Dave Brubeck’s jazzy “Unsquare Dance” playing in the background and references to some of the most famous film opening sequences ever created, Google’s 81-second tribute to graphic designer, animator and title sequence master Saul Bass released Wednesday is perhaps the best Google Doodle ever produced.

Charles Ramsey Interview Auto-Tuned: Gregory Brothers Of Antoine Dodson Fame Remix Cleveland Neighbor[VIDEO]

Luke Villapaz — Wed, 08 May 2013 12:17:50 GMT

Cleveland, Ohio's Charles Ramsey became the talk of the Internet on Tuesday when his interview about how he rescued Amanda Berry and two other missing women went viral. Various memes, remixes and auto-tune attempts popped up throughout the entire day on Tuesday.

Syria Disappears From Internet: Internet Companies Report Severe Drop In Traffic Tuesday From Syria

Luke Villapaz — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:11:05 GMT

According to Google and Umbrella Security Labs, Syria appeared to have been cut off from the Internet on Tuesday. Data released by Google and Umbrella Security Labs show that Internet traffic from Syria dropped off entirely around 2:45 p.m. EDT (6:45 UTC).

Drudge Report Vs. Google: Matt Drudge Calls Search Engine Out Over 'Malware' Designation

casac8 — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:39:59 GMT

Matt Drudge, creator of the Drudge Report, took aim at Google Tuesday after the search giant apparently labeled his hugely popular site as "malware."

"Looks like GOOGLE doesn't like DRUDGE REPORT headlines, this morning. Be a man, Sergey!" Drudge tweeted Tuesday morning, along with the below image:

China Condemned By Obama Administration, Pentagon For Hacks On US Computers

Ryan Neal — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:34:17 GMT

A new Pentagon report released Tuesday morning officially blamed the Chinese military, the People’s Liberation Army, for numerous cyberattacks on U.S. computer systems.

Internet Sales Tax 2013: Senate Passes Bill Aimed At Ending Tax-Free Online Purchases By A 69-27 Vote

Konrad Krawczyk — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:13:14 GMT

The Senate on Monday passed a bill that aims to put an end to tax-free online purchases by a 69-27 vote. Dubbed the “Marketplace Fairness Act,” the bill, backed by physical retailers and opposed by some of their online rivals, would give states the ability to collect sales taxes from online retailers for the first time ever.

Adobe CS6 Will Be The Last Creative Suite: Why Photoshop And Family Are Now Subscription-Only Apps In The ‘Creative Cloud’

d.smith — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:56:55 GMT

Adobe announced at its Adobe MAX conference on Monday that CS6, the sixth version of the company’s popular set of software design tools, will be the last Creative Suite.