Because of the Intifada, Facebook sued US$ 9 billion

WASHINGTON - Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, was sued for more than 1 billion U.S. dollars, by a citizen of Jewish descent. The reason is, Facebook does not act quickly immediately close the page on the social networking service that invites action intifada, against Israel.

The case began when up came the page titled "Third Intifada". Changes were made up users are intended to bring action against Israel. For violating the rules up, the page is closed after more than 500,000 people became fans of his.

The plaintiff, Larry Klayman, describes himself as a U.S. citizen native Jewish descent. He pointed up not act quickly and tend to refuse to close the page which was considered to encourage murder and violence against citizens of the Jewish religion.

Responding to the lawsuit, up rejected the charges that are considered unreasonable. "As long as we do not get complaint, we consider the case without a reason and we will fight the suit," said a spokesman for Facebook.

Facebook has been closing the page in question since last Tuesday after Israeli Minister of Public Diplomacy Yuli Edelstein sent a letter to Zuckerberg. Up reasoned earlier still maintain that page because it invites a peaceful demonstration. However, recently the page was used to raise the harassment by the visitors.

With Flickr, Astronomers Reveal Comet Orbit

Two professional astronomers discover comet's orbit using the photos uploaded to the internet amateur observer.

By using the Internet search engine Yahoo, Dustin Lang from Princeton University and David Hogg of the Max-Planck-Institute fur Astronomy in Germany discover unique photo comet 17P/Holmes 2476. Comet Holmes is the brightest object in the solar system and attract astronografer worldwide.

Lang and Hogg enter their photos into Astrometry.net who then recognize the image the sky and measure star pattern. Each photo has the information retrieval. When some photos taken together, the two astronomers can see the path the comet in the sky. Lang and Hogg then compare their orbit data with information from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The result, match.

Currently, astronomers are trying to trace the path of other comets, Comet Hyakatuke. They managed to get about 3,500 photos on Flickr alone Orion Nebula. These findings suggest that for science research can be done by digging the photos on the Internet.

"Could make a survey of the sky with the pictures? answer is 'yes'," said Lang.

source : national geographic

Fiesta Translucent 1 Million Units in Europe

A mainstay of Ford Fiesta hatchback segment or B class

COLOGNE - Ford Motor Company successfully listed its recent history by selling the Fiesta through the 1 million units in Europe since its launch in October 2008 to February 2011 (28 months). These achievements demonstrate the success of Ford's well in penetrating the European market because it also puts hatchback mainstay as the second best-selling car in the continent Blue since early 2009.

Fiesta production at Cologne (Germany) and Valencia (Spain) and record cumulative sales to 14 million units since its emergence in the market in 1976. "We thank our customers throughout Europe who provide great success for the Ford Fiesta," said Stephen Odell, Chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe in an official statement.

"The design is innovative with a sophisticated technology continues to record great success. The achievement of one million unit sales milestone is a great achievement, but there are many other accomplishments to be achieved along with a Ford Fiesta which continues to attract the attention of consumers and become stronger in European markets, "said Stephen.

In addition to success in the market, the Fiesta also named as a car with the highest security level in the United States, from the Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety United States based on new testing standards. Besides the U.S., Fiesta also won the award in some global markets such as China, Europe and Australia / New Zealand.

"Ford is committed to safety, including our efforts to get ranked the highest impact resistance test that consumers look for when choosing a new vehicle. Fiesta is the most recent example and demonstrate commitment to safety in addition efficient small cars can also be safe," said Sue Cischke, Group Vice President, Sustainability, Environment and Safety.

"Play Station Phone" will be Released in March

Xperia Play, which carried the first smartphon Play Station Certified.

BARCELONA - Although already exhibited many times at various events, Sony Ericsson finally officially launched its new "mobile Play Station" first, on Sunday (13/02/2011), ahead of a grand exhibition Mobile World Congress 2011. Smartphone named Xperia Play will be released for the first time in the U.S. by cooperating with Verizon Wireless began in March 2011.

Often referred to as the Xperia phones Play Station Play was present with features of Play Station and carry the name Play Station Certified. Shape sliding with the bottom of the slide which is the navigation to play games with the joystick buttons like Play Station, D pad, four control buttons, two touchpad, and two other buttons.

Size 4 inches and the multi touch screen and supported Android operating system 2.3 or Gingerbread. In the back there is a 5 mega pixel camera. Computerese system uses a 1GHz processor and Qualcomm's Snapdragon Adreno equipped graphics processor that can display a video game with 60 frames per second.

It is designed with a preference as mobile phone games, Siemens has set up about 50 games for the mobile phone. Among Need for Speed, Sims 3, FIFA 10, Guitar Hero, Assassin's Creed, and Splinter Cell. A number of video game developers have also committed to support it, such as Digital Chocolate, EA Mobile, Gameloft, Glu Mobile, Namco Bandai, and PopCap. Games that are made not only can be played alone, but also multi-player and connect to an online service PlayStation One.

Besides exhibiting Play Xperia, Sony Ericsson is also bringing three other products in this arena. Each Arc is a smartphone Xperia, Xperia Nero, and Xperia Pro. All three are designed to target different users, but has supported excellent features that have been used in Sony's electronics devices, such as the Bravia Engine Mobile, sensor Exmor R Mobile, HDvideo, and HDMI. All using the latest platform Android 2.3 or Gingerbread.

Saab Infotainment with Android icon

Operation is made ​​easy by pressing icons and sliding screen

Trollhättan - Google's Android operating system used on smart mobile phone (smart phone) has already penetrated into the car infotainment system. As a result, operation of entertainment equipment in the car even easier: simply by pressing the icons and scrolling display. Amazingly, many applications allow cars and is known condition monitored remotely.

Manufacturers who have tried the Android operating system for cars is the Saab of Sweden. It is not yet commercialized or manufactured in bulk, but has been shown to the public. More precisely, a touch screen infotainment system that is named Saab icon, already installed on the company's latest concept car, which is Phoenix.

Car latter, his performance is equally interesting, namely sports futuristic with the door open scissors model, currently on display at the Geneva International Motor show 2011, Geneva, Switzerland.

Together modem

Icon Saab infotainment system is based on the computer that is accompanied by a modem. So, once the ignition is turned on, the automatic system is directly connected to the Internet. Control or operations performed by 8-inch touch screen that can access the "streaming" audio and video, online navigation, and to store songs.

The greatness of the system can use an application made by any third party. For this, the Saab uses application programming interface (API). Yes, just as smart cellular phone with Android operating system.

Third-party applications created to gain access to work with more than 500 signals from various types of sensors on the car. The sensors are working to measure the speed of the car, location, direction of travel wobble, steering angle, rotation and torque of the engine, interior and exterior temperature, air pressure in the vicinity (barometer), until the sun's position.

By using this open operating system-Saab calls it "open innovation"-infotainment systems will be updated with the latest applications at any time, including use as a means of communication, telematic, monitor, and diagnostics. In fact, the appearance of the screen can be adjusted to taste every person who drives car.

"With the Saab icon, there is no limit to innovate," said Johan Formgren, head of Saab Sales Service, and commercial project leader for icon. "We invite the global community for Android application development using the imagination, expertise, and their intelligence," he added.

To ensure the driver is busy himself with his toys, such as "Angry Birds" are more popular today, all applications must be "placed" in the Saab Store icon evaluated first.

In this way also, Saab hopes, technicians can diagnosis technical problem car from a distance, knowing the vehicle data, fix and put options or new features. Added, the version on display Saab infotainment Android now been tested, but still Beta!

Chrome and Firefox Hold Attack from Hacker

VANCOUVER - hacking contest to break the security system Internet browser and mobile devices called Pwn2Own that lasted as the CanSecWest conference in Vancouver, Canada, 9-11 March 2011, has ended. As a result, a browser made ​​by Google and Chrome 9 Mozilla Firefox 3.6 that is not broken. While 5 of Apple's Safari and Internet Explorer 8 Microsoft's submission on the first day.

"I love Pwn2Own! Safari and IE8 broken on the first day, but not with Chrome," writes Matt Cutts, head of Google's web spam team, in your Twitter account when the first contest day is complete. The hope lasted until the contest ends since Chrome was nevertheless successfully penetrated.

This is Google's goal to maintain the record for browsers that do not easily penetrated. For two consecutive years in the same contest, Chrome proved to be the only browser that can not be penetrated by hackers. However, this year Firefox 3.6 was no less safe and for the first time failed uprooted.

"Whew, Firefox survive in # pwn2own 2011. This is not a big success, but I am still glad to hear it," said Brendan Eich, CTO of Mozilla, on his Twitter account to comment on such good news. Do not forget, Mozilla boss was also congratulated the team of Google Chrome through the next tweet.

The same praise delivered Google to the Mozilla team. "The two browsers that survive are both open source, have a rewards program, have the inherent security team, better and faster improvement. coincidence?" writes Chris Evans, an engineer in Chrome security team.

In addition to challenging the hackers to penetrate the security your Internet browser, Pwn2Own also challenges participants through a mobile device operating system. IOS on the iPhone 4 and BlackBerry Torch successfully penetrated, but the Android and Windows 7 Phone survive.

How to save fuel in Ford

How Ford lead driver run a car with an economical fuel

Dearborn - fuel prices are more expensive, making car manufacturers trying to find different ways for vehicles not wasteful of fuel. One way to do is create a guidance system, as practiced by Ford. American car company makes a device called "Smart Gauge" with Eco Guide ". According to Ford the tool has been patented in the United States.

With these tools, the driver can be assisted to save fuel consumption to the max. However, the tool was only used in two hybrid cars that made Ford produced this year, the Fusion and Lincoln MKZ.

Direct Count

Excess Smart Gauge with Eco Guide, directly calculate the energy and fuel consumption when the street car. Furthermore, such information can be used driver, run the car with the most economical fuel consumption.

The first tool and obtain patent earlier this year is a demonstration that shows Eco Guide leaves and propeller. Images that show a "reaction" direct driver driving habits. Furthermore, the driver will be invited to run the most efficient vehicle.

Ford obtained a second patent in early March of this is the instrument that helps the driver to adjust his habits become an efficient driver.

Smart Gauge with Eco Guide using 4.3-inch LCD monitor screen - along with an analog speedometer that can be set to show various kinds of information, including the great power of the engine and battery, fuel consumption and average fuel consumption when the car is driven.

"The high price of gas makes most people try to save fuel consumption. But they rarely pay attention to how to drive yourself, '"said David Watson, research engineer and inventor of the Smart Gauge with Eco Guide from Ford Motor Co. "Well, with this patent, proving Ford's commitment, one way to save fuel is to change driving habits."