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Facebook Unfriends HTML5Will the release of Facebook 5.0 help turn the tide of dissatisfaction with the social media giant? In hopes of a strong rebound with users and shareholders alike, this latest release comes without the reliance on the previously highly touted HTML5.
Source of UDID Hack Revealed, But Who Was the Culprit?

Now that we know the source of last week's hack that compromised more than a million Apple UDIDs, questions still remain, including a new one: Did AntiSec even perform the attack? The FBI is still remaining silent, while Apple attempts to ease the fears of potential new product owners.

Doctors and Patients Aided by Advanced Surgical SoftwareDoctors in Israel are developing software that decreases the risks involved with brain surgery and making surgeons lives a whole lot easier. How else is technology increasing the level of care that patients receive when they have to go under the knife?
Three Cases of Hacking You Should Know AboutIn this roundup, we learn that hackers either have—or don’t have—millions of Apple user IDs, how to protect your company's precious data, and Google is hosting an upcoming hacking competition in which the winner will take away $60,000.
Apple and the FBI Play “Not Me!” in Latest Security BreachWhen the identities of more than 12 million Apple users are compromised, who is to blame? Nobody is speaking up after the most recent high profile Anonymous hacking incident, and the reputations of everyone involved are on the line.
US Air Force Solicits Concepts for CyberwarfareThe US Air Force has issued a request for concept papers focused on cyberspace warfare attack technologies. With a potential total value of the contracts at $10 million USD, this is a sizable shift from talking about cyberdefense to cyberattacks.
Translating the Java Programming Language Into a Giant Party Java creatively reveals what it means to live the "Java Life" through a video that boasts Java's superiority, while taking some shots at their competition. No matter your preferred programming language, these guys make it look fun.
Reinventing (and Testing) the Parking Meter

Nearly eighty years ago, streetscapes of cities and towns started changing as a new technology was adopted, with the introduction of parking meters in Oklahoma. Many of these are now being upgraded in various ways, with varying levels of success, and with many variations in business rules.