Apple said its iPhone, iPad and Mac computers collect location information, but do so anonymously in batches and encrypt it before sending the data over a WiFi connection from the devices to Apples servers every 12 hours.
via Apple Tells Congressmen It Batches, Encrypts Location Data – Web Services Web 20 and SOA from eWeek.
This is just a trailer, but it still looks really good. And it’s from David Fincher, who directed Fight Club and The Game.
The Times reported Thursday that Chief Administrative Officer Robert Rizzo earns nearly twice the salary of President Obama, Police Chief Randy Adams gets paid about 50% more than Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck, and Assistant City Manager Angela Spaccia receives more than the chief executive for Los Angeles County.Rizzo makes $787,637, Adams makes $457,000 and Spaccia makes $376,288.
via High city salaries fuel anger in Bell | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times.
In almost unprecedented action, the domain names of 7 sites were seized and indications are that others – The Pirate Bay and MegaUpload – narrowly avoided the same fate.
via U.S. Authorities Shut Down WordPress Host With 73,000 Blogs | TorrentFreak.
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Of every dollar of real income growth that was generated between 1976 and 2007, 58 cents went to the top 1 per cent of households.
via 58% of Real Income Growth Since 1976 Went to Top 1% and Why That Matters « naked capitalism.
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