European Web downloads cost 10 billion euros

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European Web downloads cost 10 billion euros
Europeans downloaded euro10 billion worth of pirated music, film, television shows and software from the Web in 2008,
Thereby creating big loss to industry of music , movies etc all aroung the world .

The International Chamber of Commerce said its report showed that digital piracy could escalate and cost media and entertainment industries euro240 billion in retail revenue and 1.2 million jobs by 2015.

"For us, file sharing is another word for theft," Agnete Haaland, the head of the International Actors Federation told reporters.

Teens frequently pass music and movies to their friends without realizing that they are illegally sharing copyrighted material, said William Maunier, who leads the UNI trade union representing media company workers.

"You have to educate young people," he said.

Industry representatives did not say how they thought growing Internet piracy should be tackled, saying they just want people to see the extent of the problem.

They said they also wanted to show the costs to the European Parliament which last year tried unsuccessfully to challenge France's tough measures against illegal downloaders.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy had advocated a "three strikes and you're out" rule, under which Internet use would be tracked and users caught downloading would be warned twice before their Internet access would be cut off for a year.

Britain is also considering similar rules.

The report written by Tera Consultants said that more than 14 million people in the European Union work in creative industries such as television, publishing and radio.

It claims that over 185,000 jobs were lost because of digital piracy in 2008.
It's also interesting to note that illegal file sharers actually contribute far more to music industry coffers than their law-abiding peers. One survey conducted by Davos showed that 42 per cent of illegal downloaders were actually listening to their ill-gotten tunes with a view to buying the real deal, and that P2P pirates spent £77 a year on average on properly-acquired music compared to just £44 shelled out by those who comply with copyright laws.

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I wrote Avatar in 1995: James Cameron

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It took 15 years to realise the dream of making the Hollywood's biggest blockbuster, Avatar. The maker of film,

The renound Hollywood filmmaker was in the national capital on his maiden visit to India to attend the concluding session of two-day 9th India Today Conclave on subject "The Future of Cinema".

A producer, director, screen writer, editor and a great inventor, Cameron elaborated the making of Avatar, which recently broke all record oh his previous blockbuster in the history of international cinema, "Titanic".
Nobody ever could have imagined that someday "titanic" record wil be beaten by the same person who made those records .

"I wrote Avatar in 1995. Avatar was the most interesting part of my film career," says Cameron who envisaged a digital cinema revolution to realise his dream.

"It was not capturing the characters that was crucial, but it was CG (computer generated) which was the real challenge. I needed tight shots of CG to make the characters look real," Cameron says.

But the biggest challenge, the filmmaker admits, was to market the movie. "I wanted thousands of digital theatres around the world," he says.

However, at the end, Cameron says it was not the technology which ensures the film's success. "Story, characters and emotions are more important than technology," he concludes.

Bolywood needs to do more research: Aamir
Indian actor Aamir Khan named as MR PERFECTIONIST , who recently gave the Bollywood's biggest hit 3 Idiots, joined Cameron in the debate over the future of cinema. He supported the master filmmaker's point saying that "if a story has a message it becomes more interesting".

"A filmmaker must have an exciting story to tell," Khan says, adding, "If a story excites me, I want to be a part of it."

Appreciating Cameron's efforts in the direction of technological revolution in the cinema industry Khan felt Bollywood lagged behind in research.

"Hollywood has done much more research than Bollywood. We also need to do more research while doing our movies," Khan said.

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Climate change 'makes birds shrink' in North America

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Climate change 'makes birds shrink' in North America

Songbirds in the US are getting smaller, and climate change is suspected as the cause.

A study of almost half a million birds, belonging to over 100 species, shows that many are gradually becoming lighter and growing shorter wings.

This shrinkage has occurred within just half a century, with the birds thought to be evolving into a smaller size in response to warmer temperatures.

However, there is little evidence that the change is harmful to the birds.

VIA BBC

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Mexico's Slim named 'world's richest' person

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Mexico's Slim named 'world's richest' person
Mexico's Carlos Slim, named the world's richest man , He showed his first business talent as a 10-year-old kid when he filled his pockets with pesos selling drinks and snacks to his family.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, beats Microsoft founder Bill Gates into second spot, as the wealth of the world's billionaires grew by 50 per cent over the last year.
the son of an immigrant shopkeeper who amassed a $53.5 billion fortune and bought a major stake in the New York Times, became the first person from a developing nation to be named the world's richest person.

It is the second time since 1995 that Gates has lost the crown asthe world's richest person , estimating Slim's net worth at $53.5 billion, compared to Gates's $53 billion fortune, while investor Warren Buffett came in at No. 3 with $47 billion. This is a bis bis acheivement by the person acheiving the top spot .

As per Forbes, most of the richest people on the planet have seen their fortunes soar in the past year, despite the last year’s economic downturn , that was huge reccession but Mexico's Carlos Slim carried on his pace .
"In periods of crisis, he has always invested, and now we are beginning to see the fruits of that," Elias Ayub said.
Slim's worth surged in the past year as his cell phone holdings rebounded in value. He is the first non-American to top the list since 1994.

Arturo Elias Ayub, an executive at Slim's Telmex telephone company and the billionaire's son-in-law, expressed his feelings that a Mexican businessman is now at the top of the list.he must be a proud person too.

"The reaction is one of satisfaction, that this confidence in Mexico exists, and this confidence in our group's companies," said Elias Ayub, who frequently acts as Slim's spokesman.

Forbes said the 2010 top-10 list — which includes Slim, two billionaires from India and one from Brazil — reflects the increasing presence of developing nations, adding that Slim is the first person from one to top the list.

"They're kind of spread. It's a nice spread," she said of the list, long dominated by Americans and Europeans.
"A big reason for that is they are both very philanthropic," Forbes said. "They've given away so many billions of dollars."

Slim has donated to several causes, but not on nearly the same level. In January, he announced a $65 million donation for genetic research on cancer, type 2 diabetes and kidney disease in Mexican and Latin American populations. This means he beleives in helping the poor and needy .

Slim's conglomerate of retail, telecom, manufacturing and construction companies so dominate the Mexican commercial landscape it is often easy for Mexicans to find themselves talking over a Slim-operated cell phone at a Slim-owned shopping center waiting to pay a bill to a Slim-owned company at a Slim-owned bank. If the line is too long, they can catch a quick coffee at a Slim-owned restaurant.

Slim's Telmex company controls 83 percent of land phone lines in Mexico, and is also the leading Internet service provider. Another of his firms is the leading cell phone operator, and he wants to get into convergence services to offer television and interactive media.

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Cyberwar declared as China hunts for the West’s intelligence secrets

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The cyber-war mirrors the nuclear challenge in terms of the potential economic and psychological effects.
NATO and America's European allies say : increased cyber attacks originating from China that are targeting key government and intelligence computers.
This warning came from the FBI report last week detailing the "real ... and expanding threat" of cyber terrorism, especially from Al Qaeda.
Cybercrime has been the phenominun to detect the strategy of government leaking out there future plans and defence systems . This can destroy economy structure of the respective country .

FBI Director Robert Mueller said cyber-terrorists "will either train their own recruits or hire outsiders... as a means to damage both our economy and our psyche -- and countless extremists have taken this to heart,"

Mueller said that a cyber-attack could have the same impact as a "well-placed bomb." He also accused "nation-state hackers" of seeking out U.S. technology, intelligence, intellectual property and even military weapons and strategies.

cyber-attack wills surely make no loss to life but its effects can be destructive

NATO's recent warning focuses on China particularly perhaps , for secret intelligence material to be protected from a recent surge in cyberwar attacks originating in China. The cyber-penetration of key offices in NATO and the EU has led to restrictions because there are concerns that secret intelligence reports might be vulnerable, the London Times reports.

There are reportedly two forms of cyber attack: those focusing on disrupting computer systems and others involving "fishing trips" for sensitive information.

Security officials have indicated that China now poses the biggest threat -- but Beijing officails denies making such attacks.

In January, Google Inc, the world's No. 1 Internet search engine, said it had detected online attack on its systems that originated in China and said it believed at least 20 other companies had been targeted.

As google reproted , one of the primary aims of the attacks was accessing and aquiring the personal e-mail accounts of Chinese human rights activists.

Mueller said international cooperation was essential to combating online crime like the so-called Mariposa botnet incident in Spain. He added the FBI had 60 "attache" offices around the world as well as special agents embedded with police forces in countries such as Romania, Estonia and the Netherlands.

He urged businesses targeted in cyberattacks to come forward to help track down the perpetrators, saying the FBI was attuned to the delicate nature of the situation for corporations.

"We will minimize the disruption to your business, we will safeguard your privacy and your data and where necessary we will seek protective orders to preserve trade secrets and business confidentiality," he said.

Effects of cyber attacksEffects attacks

Physical effects:physical destruction of information structures with the consequences that the information system could not be used properly (DOS), to knock out electronics; with EW weapons such as EMP

Syntax effects: to attack system logic by delaying information and to develop unpredictable behaviors (viruses, trojans, hacking) using CNO tools

Semantic effects: to destroy the trust in a system by manipulation, change of information and deception that affect the decision making processPhysical

These battles are not hypothetical. Google's networks were hacked in an attack and that the company said emanated from China. And recently the security firm NetWitness reported that more than 2,500 companies worldwide were compromised in a sophisticated attack launched in 2008 and aimed at proprietary corporate data. Indeed, the recent Cyber Shock Wave simulation revealed what those of us involved in national security policy have long feared: For all our war games and strategy documents focused on traditional warfare, we have yet to address the most basic questions about cyber-conflicts.

THIS HAS TO PREVENTED AND IT CAN BE MUCH MORE WORSE AS IT LOOKS WRITE NOW. THE LOSS MAY BE MUCH MUCH BEYOND OUR IMAGINATION .
The cyber-war mirrors the nuclear challenge in terms of the potential economic and psychological effects.

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Apple iPad Will Hit The Stores on April 3

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Apple Sets April 3 iPad Debut

Apple announced the Wi-Fi versions of iPad will hit the stores on April 3 in the United States. The upgraded models that can tap into AT&T’s 3G wireless data network will be available in late April.Customers in Australia, France, Germany, Japan and other countries will be able to buy the iPad in late April. This makes sense initially aplle is making sure how the product will go , if it goes well they wil surely launch the next model without any more upgradtions .
APPLE IPAD remains the hugely discussed topic prior to its release . now its coming !!


Customers or consumers pre-order the iPad on Apple’s Web site beginning next Friday.
so get benifit fron online order fast .
Apple’s tablet computer will be coming up with 12 new applications designed specifically for the device as expected till now, and it will run almost all of the more than 150,000 applications available for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

The iPad, that will be coming in models priced between $499 and $829, has a 9.7-inch screen, with no keyboard and a wireless Internet connection. It is geared for navigating the Web and running software applications that are created by others inventors .

Apple said Friday the iPad will be available for sale through its own retail stores as it will be available in store , This will surely enhance the sales ....

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AUSTRALIA SMASHES South africa WIN BY 12-0

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Ruthless Australia break WORLD RECORD
Tournament favourites Australia sweeps South Africa 12-0 on Thursday to record the biggest victory in the history of the men's field hockey World Cup.
The overwhelming win is the biggest in terms of goals in a World Cup match

Penalty corner specialist Luke Doerner slammed in five goals, and Glenn Turner and Jamie Dwyer picked two each, as the Australians gave the South Africans a hockey lesson in their first Cup meeting.austaralian has always been upper hand in plenty corner specialist but the perfection was really well. Aussies mastry in penality corner lead to the massive victory .

Desmond Abbott, Fergus Kavanagh and Matthew Butturini were the other scorers in a spectacular goal spree at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the Indian capital.

The Kookaburras, who led 5-0 at half-time, surpassed Pakistan's 12-3 romp over New Zealand in the 1982 edition in Mumbai, which was the previous highest victory margin in the World Cup.

Australia, who lost their opening match against England, bounced back in style to defeat hosts India 5-2 and have now taken their Group B tally to six points from three matches.

European champions England, who have six points from two games, take on Pakistan later on Thursday.


South Africa have lost all three matches so far, scoring six goals and conceding 22.

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"WINDOWS 8" :Will It Stand Up To Expectations Hopefully Not LIKE VISTA

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Microsoft expected to have major improvements for Windows 8

Million of users around the world are waiting desprately for new version of windows i.e. windows 8 . Some major improvements are expected as per the reports . Some new critical features are being worked on including cluster support and suppor for one way replications , these are expected in the version .

according to Chris Green, a former Microsoft developer, Microsoft is already hard at work on the best-selling operating system's successor, code named Windows 8.
What most people refer to as Windows 8 will be something "completely different from what folks usually expect of Windows"
MICROSOFT struglled badly during the years of VISTA as it does not stood up to the expectations . IT'S fall was drastic , bad reveiws were all around the place . then windows 7 came it was perhaps the most best operating system ever till date .

MICROSOFT ALL GOING GREAT FOR THEM In January 2010, Internet Explorer 8 became the world's most used browser,

we can expect great revolutionary change in the windows 8 which can perhaps be the future of PC'S .

Windows 8 release date: coming soon

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Google Launches 'Person Finder' for Chile Quake :

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Chile Quake Among Most Powerful Ever :

More than 700 killed in Chile quake :

The government reported that around 711 people had been killed and ,000 troops have been deplayed to enforce curfews and quell outbreaks of looting by people desperate for food and water after Saturday's , the earth quake measures as high as 8.8-magnitude quake, among the world's biggest in a century.
The magnitude-8.8 quake was a type called a "megathrust," considered the most powerful earthquake on the planet. Megathrusts occur when one tectonic plate dives beneath another. the quake generated almost 50 gigatons of energy and spread around 250 miles from the epicentre, said U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist Paul Caruso.


Google Launches 'Person Finder' for Chile Quake :

Google launched a person-finder web site after the quake to find and locate the missing ones .The site url is http://chilepersonfinder.appspot.com, allows folks to chose between Spanish or English. it is simple and eazy to use , it has two options "I'm looking for someone " and "I have information about someone " . it will eventually help in reducing stress of the people of chile and would help in finding the lost ones .



you can make a donation via text message for victims of the quake in Chile. Some options:

• SMS text “CHILE” to 25383 to donate $10 to Habitat for Humanity
• SMS text “CHILE” to 20222 to donate $10 to World Vision
• SMS text “REBUILD” to 50555 to donate $10 to Operation USA
• SMS text “YOUTH” to 20222 to donate $10 to UNICEF

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Bharat Ratna FOR Sachin ??

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'If anyone has to be given Bharat Ratna it's Sachin'

Sachin Tendulkar UNDOUBTEDLY should be given the INDIA’s highest civilian honour as he has given his heart out and served his country for long as 20 years and still going strong .

the question to be asked why he hasn't got the award uptill now . however no one has been awarded BHARAT RATNA for the last 5 years .
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, who made his international Test debut against Pakistan in Karachi in 1989 at a short age of 16 is no stranger to awards and is a recipient of several honours.




Tendulkar is a recipient of
Arjuna Award given for accomplished sportsmen(1994) and
Padma Shri in 1999.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the country’s highest sporting honour, in 1998.
He was also chosen as the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1997 while Time magazine named him in November 2006 as one of the Asian heroes.

The state government of INDIA has proposed to set up a museum devoted to Sachin, he said. "The museum will showcase the glorious life and career of the great batsman and will serve as an inspiration to the young generation," Bhujbal said.
if sachin gets this award he would again set a record as he would be the youngest to grab this award .

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Robots Deployed To Rescue soldiers

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The Battlefield Extraction Assist Robot (BEAR)
The US defence system i.e. military is asking engineers to come up with designs for a robot that can help the soldiers in the battlefield and ing injured troops, with minimal or no help from outside.

these robots should be design to work in extreme conditions therefore the army wants a robot with strong arms and grippers that can cope with "the large number of body positions and types of locations in which casualties can be found".
robots should be designed to such a extent that they r capable of escorting injured soldeir from the right route without even prior of the local terrain and geography.
These robots are expected to be tested within 5 years of time .
These will definately increase efficiency and stamina of the soldiers in the battlefeild as they would know someone is there who can rescue them without any loss of life .This is the biggest positive aspect that no life is put into danger while rescuing a soldeir .
Still the work is going on ...

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Companies Lack communications to combat the emerging Cyber Threats

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As of now, one of the best growing safety threats to individuals and organization are the advanced cybercriminal assault, according to the answer of the latest ‘CSO 2010 Cyber safety Watch’ survey.

This survey was conduct in 2009. 523 IT and safety managers, top-level executive and law enforcement workers who were surveyed recognized the hackers as the main threat. Insiders plus foreign bodies were the other main threats.

According to Rich Baich, writer of the survey’s report, cybercrime menace to organizations is rising much faster than companies can tackle them, as per the declaration published by the theinquirer.net in the previous week of January 2010.

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Husain likely to quit INDIAN citizenship:

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Has India lost its Husain forever?

Maqbool Fida Husain, (born September 17, 1915, Pandharpur, Maharashtra) popularly known as M F Husain, is one of India's best known artists and his work over a career of over seven decades has been prolific.
The news : MF HUSAIN likely to give up his Indian citizenship.The INDAIN government is trying to its fullest to avoid it as it would be a big emabarresment for the country.


Union Home Secretary, said to a news channel "MF Husain is free to come back. We will provide him security
if he asks for."
Husain has been living in Dubai since 2006 , as he was found guilty for making some of his painting of Hindu deities in the mid 1990s.his exbhitions were disrupted and his house was also stoned . There is still many number of cases going agaonst his name .
INDIA does not provide dual citizenship
Husain's lawyer, Akhil Sibal, points out that the artist did not apply for citizenship of Qatar, but that offer could be tempting. "There are many questions yet to be answered. Is it of an honourary nature? What would be the consequence? This brings into sharp focus the contrast between the treatment he receives around the world, and the treatment that is meted out to him right here in India, where you have a state which over for the last 15 years has in no manner come to his aid through the harassment that he has faced," says Sibal.

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PayPal decides Open App Store for Developers

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paypal likely to open app store for developer this year where developers can offer their wares, the latest step in the company's multi-pronged strategy to deepen its relationship with external programmers.
Developers will be having big oppurtunity to offer applications to merchant and consumers that PayPal doesn't have the interest or resources to build itself, a PayPal official said Tuesday.
"It could be an invoicing application for a merchant or a 'daily deals' application for consumers," said Osama Bedier, vice president of PayPal's Platform Business Unit and Emerging Technologies.
"We want to help these guys become successful. It's not just a matter of 'here are our tools, go use them.' We have to be where they are and be active in the developer community," he said.

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For The First Time Olympic Medals Made from E-Waste

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For the first time, Olympians will be wearing medals that contain gold, silver and copper recovered from old electronics. The metal supplier, Teck Resources, recycled household appliances, electronics and cables and recovered metals from computer parts and circuit boards through smelting. The 2010 Olympic medals are the largest and heaviest medals to date with e-waste material making up the following percentages in each one:


* Gold Medal: 1.52 percent recovered gold
* Silver Medal: 0.122 percent recovered silver
* Bronze Medal: 1.11 percent copper

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