AFP – British painter David Hockney revealed Thursday how he uses his iPhone to paint pictures, as a new exhibition of works he produced on his computer opened in London.
Painter Hockney reveals new medium: his iPhone
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Technology pervades every facet of our lives. Things like mobile telephones and the Internet have become part of our existence, stuff we can’t live without. Today, however, technology has broader, more profound implications for society and the world we live in.
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Big Brother is Watching
AFP – Cyber crooks are capitalizing on influenza fears with torrents of email promising “Swine flu” news but delivering malware or dubious offers for potency drugs or penis enlargement.
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Spammers flood Internet with trick flu emails: security firm
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NewsFactor – This week, the rumor mill was busy with speculation about Microsoft and Verizon Wireless developing a smartphone to compete with Apple’s iPhone.
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Report: Microsoft, Verizon Think Pink, Plan Smartphone
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Oh sure, you could already get your paws around the Archos 2 flash-based PMP if you really, really wanted to, but we’re still thrilled to see the company come clean and begin offering it up on its own website. As of now, prospective buyers in the United States of America can “soon” select the 8GB version in black or white for $59.99, while the 16GB model arrives in the same color options for $40 more. In related news, ArchosLounge has shots of a new blue model, though there’s obviously no way to procure that bad boy just yet. Then again, there’s always Colorware…
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