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Amazon shops Kindle Fire home screen to advertisers
Amazon is reportedly meeting with advertisers to pitch the idea of welcome screen ads on its popular Kindle Fire tablet. The retail giant is asking $600,000 for prime placement on the slate, according to a report from AdAge. Amazon currently offers its entire range of Kindle … [Read Entire Article]
Nokia sells New York headquarters
Nokia has sold its New York headquarters, located north of Manhattan in the industrial town of White Plains. Purchased six years ago for $30 million, the struggling Finnish vendor sold the building to biotechnology firm Histogenetics for $12 million. ”It’s a great … [Read Entire Article]
Facebook hit with $15 billion privacy suit on IPO day
Facebook is officially a public company as of Friday morning shortly after 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, and what better way to celebrate the milestone … [Read Entire Article]
Microsoft Kinect transformed into surgical assistant
Microsoft’s Kinect motion and voice-based controller accessory was launched with gaming in mind, but researchers have taken the technology in a … [Read Entire Article]
Gadgets Reviews
Modern Muscle
A GT500CR surveys its less-lucky friends at Plakos Scrap Processing in Brooklyn, NY. Photo by Anthony Barbato I sat staring at Carroll Shelby’s signature on the passenger-side dashboard of my GT500CR tester. It was just days before the legendary Texan left us for that … [Read Entire Article]
The Champ Is Here
Our new fave in the Android realm. Photo by Ariel Zambelich/Wired The HTC One X is one of the best smartphones on the market, and the best Android … [Read Entire Article]
Gaming
Metal Gear Rising concept artwork
A few new concept arts for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance have surfaced online. These three artworks come from the game’s official website, where you can enter commands into the Maverick … [Read Entire Article]
The Last of Us: Naughty Dog on Ellie’s change
You may have noticed some differences between the Ellie you’ve come to know and the Ellie you saw in this week’s The Last of Us trailer. (I actually didn’t.) She received a small … [Read Entire Article]
Cell Phones
China clears Google acquisition of Motorola, eliminates last barrier to Googorola bliss
The final significant roadblock to Google's buyout of Motorola has been cleared, as Chinese … [Read Entire Article]
Dish warns the FCC its 4G LTE might come in earnest as late as 2016
Dish has been tranquil about facing a longer FCC review period for its planned LTE-based 4G … [Read Entire Article]
Playstation
Long Live Play PSN Community Spotlight
Hey everyone! It’s the latest edition of PSN Community Spotlight, where it’s your chance to … [Read Entire Article]
Borderlands 2: Your Questions Answered
Hello again! You were so nice to me the last time around, I thought I’d come back for another … [Read Entire Article]
PlayStation Experience on Tour Now
I’m excited to announce that the PlayStation Experience is back on tour for 2012 and we have … [Read Entire Article]
Science & SciFi
![Concept Art Writing Prompt: A Shopping Trip at the Body Parts Store [Open Channel]](http://worldtechnologynews.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/concept-art-writing-prompt-a-shopping-trip-at-the-body-parts-store-open-channel-202x140.jpg "Concept Art Writing Prompt: A Shopping Trip at the Body Parts Store [Open Channel]")
Concept Art Writing Prompt: A Shopping Trip at the Body Parts Store [Open Channel]
Transhumanism meets commerce in today's Concept Art Writing … [Read Entire Article]
![The only evidence left of a mystery tribe is bodies in jars [Secret History]](http://worldtechnologynews.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/the-only-evidence-left-of-a-mystery-tribe-is-bodies-in-jars-secret-history-202x140.jpg "The only evidence left of a mystery tribe is bodies in jars [Secret History]")
The only evidence left of a mystery tribe is bodies in jars [Secret History]
A long lost Cambodian tribe has left only one trace behind, … [Read Entire Article]
Apple
G-Technology G-Drive mobile: Rugged, pocket-sized, and fast
The march of technology amazes me. Yeah, I'm an old guy, but it still surprises me when I … [Read Entire Article]
Daily Update for May 18, 2012
It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get … [Read Entire Article]
![Think You Might Get Laid Off? Know What You Can Negotiate in Your Severance Deal [Jobs]](http://worldtechnologynews.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/think-you-might-get-laid-off-know-what-you-can-negotiate-in-your-severance-deal-jobs-120x120.jpg "Think You Might Get Laid Off? Know What You Can Negotiate in Your Severance Deal [Jobs]")
![Modify any iPhone Headset Remote to Work With Android Devices [Video]](http://worldtechnologynews.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/modify-any-iphone-headset-remote-to-work-with-android-devices-video-120x120.jpg "Modify any iPhone Headset Remote to Work With Android Devices [Video]")
![The Always Up-to-Date Guide to Building a Hackintosh [OS X 10.7.4 UniBeast] [Always Up To Date Guide]](http://worldtechnologynews.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/the-always-up-to-date-guide-to-building-a-hackintosh-os-x-10-7-4-unibeast-always-up-to-date-guide-120x120.jpg "The Always Up-to-Date Guide to Building a Hackintosh [OS X 10.7.4 UniBeast] [Always Up To Date Guide]")
![Answer: Where on Earth? [Search Research]](http://worldtechnologynews.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/answer-where-on-earth-search-research-120x120.png "Answer: Where on Earth? [Search Research]")
