Monday, May 20th, 2013

Technology News

Yahoo! to buy blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1 bn

NEW YORK (AFP) - Yahoo!'s board has approved a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, The Wall Street Journal reported.
37 minutes ago
Infosys to challenge latest tax demand of $105.3 million

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Infosys Ltd, India's No. 2 software services exporter, said on Monday it would challenge a 5.77 billion rupees ($105.3 million) income tax demand raised by Indian authorities ear...
1 hour, 21 minutes ago
No bats found on property where horse died from lyssavirus

No bats have been found on a southern Queensland property where a horse died from the bat-borne lyssavirus.
ABC - 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
Study finds explosion in sports betting despite decline in number of gamblers

New research has found a decline in the number of Australians who are gambling, but an explosion in sports betting.
ABC - May 20, 2013, 1:43 pm
Musicians rebuild Cambodia's lost ancient harp

A Cambodian composer has revealed the sound of an ancient harp which has gone unheard for more than eight centuries.
ABC - May 20, 2013, 1:41 pm
'Proceedings pending' over Ray Hadley workplace incident

Controversial radio presenter Ray Hadley has spoken for the first time about the workplace incident that saw him reported to 2GB management, in an interview with the ABC's Australian Story.
ABC - May 20, 2013, 8:05 am
Yahoo's board approves $1.1 billion Tumblr acquisition: WSJ

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc's board has approved a deal to buy blogging and social networking site Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, the Wall Street Journal cited people familiar with the matte...
May 20, 2013, 6:36 am
Yahoo Japan suspects 22 million IDs stolen

TOKYO (AFP) - Yahoo Japan Corp. has said it suspects up to 22 million user IDs may have been stolen during an unauthorised attempt to access the administrative system of its Yahoo! Japan portal.
May 19, 2013, 6:13 pm
Internet in 'coma' as Iran election looms

TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran is tightening control of the Internet ahead of next month's presidential election, mindful of violent street protests that social networkers inspired last time around over claims of fraud, users and experts say.
May 19, 2013, 4:19 pm
Al-Jazeera in big gambit with planned US launch

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Can Al-Jazeera win hearts and minds in America? The pan-Arab news giant is laying the groundwork for the launch of Al-Jazeera America after its purchase of Current TV, a struggling US cable channel.
May 19, 2013, 4:09 pm
Social media used to attack teachers

A Facebook hate-page vilifying Tasmanian teachers has sparked fresh concerns about the way young people use social media.
ABC - May 19, 2013, 1:29 pm
Facebook hate-page targets Tasmanian teachers

A Facebook hate-page vilifying Tasmanian teachers has sparked fresh concerns about the way young people use social media.
ABC - May 19, 2013, 12:33 pm

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