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 - 'Master key' protecting high definition content cracked
 A "master key" that prevents copying of audio and video content from high-definition devices like TVs and Blu-ray players has been cracked, a media report said Friday.
- Carrier pigeons faster than UK's rural broadband
 Carrier pigeons have won the race against rural broadband in Britain. They delivered pen drives more quickly than a computer, using rural broadband, was able to download a video.
- Microsoft launches new Web browser IE9
 The browser war just got meaner. Microsoft has launched its new version of Internet explorer which they claim is amazingly fast and secure.
- Government steps in for more Hindi on computers
 Those who prefer to use Hindi over other languages can rejoice. The government has requested Indian and international IT giants to prioritise developing software that will facilitate its use on computers as easily as English. Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken made this request to the representatives of IT giants Microsoft Corporation, International Business Machines (IBM) and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in a meeting convened Thursday.
- Millions risk life by texting while walking
 Millions of people are risking their lives by texting as they saunter along busy streets. One in 10 mobile phone users sustains injuries because they fail to notice objects, lamp posts or cars, says Joanna Lumdsen of Aston University, UK.
- Review: Trill Twitter app for Nokia phones
 Nokia sells more phones than any other mobile phone brand on the planet but surprisingly there are only a few quality free Twitter apps available on the Ovi Store. Noida-based Spice Lab's Trill aims to be one.
- Can't compromise security architecture: RIM
 BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion said it is hopeful that its dispute with India and the UAE over the issue of data security will be resolved successfully, but reiterated that it "cannot compromise the security architecture of its enterprise solution." RIM is continuing discussions with governments in India, UAE and other countries, as well as with service providers, and "they believe we have made good progress in those discussions," RIM Co-CEO Jim Balsillie said.
- LG Electronics names new CEO
 South Korea's LG Group appointed a founding family member as the new chief executive of LG Electronics Inc, seeking to turn around the company's loss-making mobile phone business, the world's third largest. Koo Bon-joon, CEO of trading firm LG International will take over from Nam Yong, who offered to resign from the top job to take responsibility for poor management, LG said.
- A week without Facebook? US college tries it out
 A central Pennsylvania technological college with fewer students than many Facebook users have friends is blacking out social media for a week. The bold experiment at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology - which has drawn praise, criticism and even a jab on late-night TV - means students and staff can't access Facebook, Twitter or a host of other ubiquitous social networks while on campus.
- Warner Bros, Sony offer more 3D Blu-ray movies
 Warner Bros. says it will release six 3D movies on Blu-ray ahead of the holidays, while Sony Pictures announced one more. That alleviates concerns that studios have tied up too many movies in exclusive release deals with television manufacturer
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