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Kindergartners in Maine to Receive iPad [VIDEO]
By not in system - AOL NewsEvery kindergarten student in Auburn, Maine, will receive an iPad 2 in an effort to make children more digitally literate. ...
Celebrity Hacking 101 -- and How to Prevent It
By David Lohr - AOL NewsThe FBI reportedly is hunting for a hacking ring suspected of targeting female celebrities and stealing photos and videos from their computers and smartphones. Some 50 celebrities are said to have been victimized. Gossip website TMZ has listed Vanessa Hudgens, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba, Christina Aguilera and Renee Olstead as among the targets of the alleged hackers. Contacted by AOL News, the FBI said it could neither confirm nor deny the existence of an investigation into the hacking ring. According to TMZ, law enforcement sources have said they believe a ...
Will Smith Foundation Donates Computers to Philadelphia High School
By not in system - AOL NewsPHILADELPHIA -- Will Smith is donating replacements for 30 stolen computers to a high school in West Philadelphia, where he was born and raised. Charley Gallay, Getty Images West Philadelphia High School is getting new computers to replace stolen ones, thanks to Will Smith's foundation. The Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation and the Charlie Mack Cares philanthropic organizations are giving 29 Apple laptops and one desktop to West Philadelphia High School. Local community activist Charlie Mack is a longtime assistant and friend of Smith, the music, TV and film superstar. Mack ...
Apple Sells 500,000 iPad 2 Units in Big Opening Weekend
By Steven Hoffer - AOL NewsIs anybody surprised that the iPad 2 sold like hotcakes this weekend? Not really. Apple has yet to release official numbers, but analysts report that the company sold roughly 500,000 units of the sleek new tablet computer during its first days on the market. Not bad, considering that 300,000 iPads were sold over the original device's opening weekend. Now that the dust has settled on the iPad 2's debut, Surge Desk scans the Web for some initial thoughts: GigaOM's Darrell Etherington wasn't holding his breath over iPad 2 sales: "It's no surprise that Apple's initial iPad 2 shipment sold ...
The iPad 2: Will You Buy Apple's New and Improved Tablet? [POLL]
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsIt's here. The iPad 2 has officially launched -- check Engadget's live blog of the unveiling for full details, such as a superthin 8.8-millimeter profile, rear- and front-facing video cameras and dual-core CPU. Here's the kicker from Steve Jobs and Co.: The souped-up iPad 2 starts at $499, the same price as the first-gen iPad base model. With new iPads set to ship March 11, Surge Desk wants to know if this is the point at which tablets become as common as smart phones -- or if they're still a growing niche product. Please, tell us about your iPad buying plans: More ...
MacBook Pro Loaded With Thunderbolt Port, Intel Sandy Bridge and More, Website Claims
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsPhotos and information reportedly detailing specifications of the new 13-inch MacBook Pro have surfaced, and Apple enthusiasts are finding much to discuss. German-language Mac blog fscklog posted a shot of the MacBook Pro's spec sheet (in German). For those who don't Deutsch sprechen, MacRumors offers a translation and says the information is legit. The new MacBook's key features: 1. A Light Peak "Thunderbolt" port A variation of Intel's Light Peak technology, the Thunderbolt port is designed to surpass USB and FireWire connectivity with faster transfer times and more device ...
U.S. Vulnerable to Terrorism, Especially Cyber Attacks, Intelligence Chiefs Say
By Alex Wagner - Politics DailyThe United States remains vulnerable to attacks by both foreign and domestic terrorists, particularly on the nation's vast computer networks -- systems that coordinate everything from power grids to financial markets to the government itself. "This is the battleground for the future," CIA Director Leon Panetta said during a hearing Thursday before the House Subcommittee on Intelligence. "The next Pearl Harbor may very well be a cyber attack." Calling the cyber threat "increasing in scope" and saying "its impact is difficult to overestimate," Director of National Intelligence James Clapper ...
Homepage High: Teachers, Computers, No Textbooks
By Dana Chivvis - AOL NewsPart 1 of a three-part series on joining the digital learning revolution in America. NEW YORK -- Anastacia Brie, a science teacher at New York City's Hudson High School of Learning Technologies, recently realized why she wasn't tripping over backpacks in her classroom anymore. Her students' bags no longer hold textbooks. This seemingly insignificant detail belies a new approach to learning that's changing the look and feel of classrooms nationwide. There are no textbooks at Hudson High School because the content is entirely digital. The school (originally called Homepage High School) opened ...
Pennsylvania Police Seek Clues in College Student's Disappearance
By David Lohr - AOL NewsPolice in Pennsylvania are searching for an 18-year-old student who vanished from the campus of a private Christian college last week. Devon Minor, a freshman at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, located about 25 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, was last seen on Jan. 20. A native of Clifton Heights, near Philadelphia, Minor is a 2010 graduate of La Salle College High School. He is majoring in engineering. Sarah Petronick, a close friend of Minor, said that she is having difficulty coping with his unexplained disappearance. "I miss him very much, and I'm not going to stop praying until my buddy ...
Case of Missing Pa. District Attorney Baffles Police, Family
By David Lohr - AOL NewsAuthorities in Pennsylvania have spent nearly six years trying to determine the fate of Ray Frank Gricar, an esteemed district attorney who vanished without a trace. No one knows what happened, but family members are hoping a fresh look at the case could generate new leads. "We're over five years now," Gricar's nephew, Tony Gricar, told AOL News. "[We've] been pulled in 900 different directions [and] my own theories vary, depending on which way the wind is blowing." Ray Gricar was 59 years old in April 2005. He had served as the district attorney of Centre County for nearly 20 years and was ...
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