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Hackers Claim Attack on Alabama Government Websites
Computer hackers claiming to be from the loose-knit group known as Anonymous say they have broken into several Alabama law enforcement and government websites and have stolen the personal information for more than 46,000 people. 
The Windows Start Button Is Dead! Long Live the Windows Start Button!
Is Microsoft eliminating the Start button–a user-interface element that’s practically synonymous with Windows itself–from Windows 8? Last week, that was the scuttlebutt. This week, Windows superblogger Paul Thurrott says that “Windows 8 is NOT dropping the Start button.” But it turns out that both of these conflicting ideas are true. If you stubbornly believe that [...] 
'Anonymous' Knocks CIA Site Offline
Hacking group Anonymous has apparently claimed credit for knocking the Central Intelligence Agency's website offline. 
According to Google, Theres No Such Thing as Gchat
If you're like me, you use the term Gchat regularly as both a noun and verb. The term is used often by the media, developers and, quite frankly, just about everyone who has ever used it. That's why I was surprised to learn that it's not an official Google term. 
Waze Gets a Dash of Siri-Like Handsfree Input
Waze, the cool navigation app that includes information on traffic, speed traps and other hazards that's provided by Waze users themselves, now has a Siri-like voice system that's designed to let you control it without fiddling with the iPhone's touchscreen. 
Rickrolling Coming to Rock Band
Strap in, friends. Harmonix has just announced that Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley will be making its way to Rock Band by way of a downloadable content pack that's being made available on Valentine's Day. 
WATCH: Japanese Scientist Controls Avatar-Style Robot Surrogate
In another case of science catching up to science fiction, Japanese researchers have developed a robot that can be controlled through a special head-mounted display and a pair of gloves. According to AFP, the robot operator sees, feels and hears all of the things that the robot named Telesar V does. 
How Vita-PSP Game Compatibility Works, Launch Support List Available Now
It's nearly time to bid farewell to Sony's PlayStation Portable, but how does PSP emulation work on the Vita? And which PSP games is Sony making available at launch? 
Quick Cuts: Video Showcases Almost Every Apple Product in 30 Seconds
Boing Boing’s Rob Beschizza strung together this great 30-second video of just about every one of Apple’s hardware and software designs over the years. It’s perfect for Apple fans and people with short attention spoh man, there’s an albino squirrel right outside my window! Every Apple Design Ever in 30 seconds [Boing Boing] 
After Motorola Deal Approval, Can Google Hardware Be Far Behind?
Now that federal regulators appear poised to approve Googles $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility, speculation is mounting about what the Internet giant will do with its newly acquired assets. 
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