7:23 PM
Two generals were effectively fired for their failure to protect a huge base in Afghanistan that Taliban fighters attacked last year:
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/10/two-generals-sacked-over-taliban-attack/
Anonymous claims that Apple's touch ID provides NSA access to fingerprints. Can't they get it from the existing databases already (driver's license, police, etc.)?
http://9to5mac.com/2013/10/01/anonymous-claims-apples-touch-id-and-authentec-purchase-gives-nsa-access-to-fingerprints/
AT&T appears to be able to offer gigabit fiber internet service soon...in cities that Google offers their Google Fiber service. So, AT&T can offer gigabit service, but they will only do it when Google enters a market:
http://nextbigfuture.com/2013/10/at-eventually-stepping-up-to-match.html
For the first time, Android tablets outsold the iPad in a quarter:
https://www.abiresearch.com/press/android-ecosystem-takes-the-baton-from-apple-ipad-
The government shutdown resulted in the Air Force eliminating all travel for athletic contests, including their football game against Navy on Saturday:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/air-force-cancels-travel-navy-army-game-against-181832106--ncaaf.html
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/10/two-generals-sacked-over-taliban-attack/
Anonymous claims that Apple's touch ID provides NSA access to fingerprints. Can't they get it from the existing databases already (driver's license, police, etc.)?
http://9to5mac.com/2013/10/01/anonymous-claims-apples-touch-id-and-authentec-purchase-gives-nsa-access-to-fingerprints/
AT&T appears to be able to offer gigabit fiber internet service soon...in cities that Google offers their Google Fiber service. So, AT&T can offer gigabit service, but they will only do it when Google enters a market:
http://nextbigfuture.com/2013/10/at-eventually-stepping-up-to-match.html
For the first time, Android tablets outsold the iPad in a quarter:
https://www.abiresearch.com/press/android-ecosystem-takes-the-baton-from-apple-ipad-
The government shutdown resulted in the Air Force eliminating all travel for athletic contests, including their football game against Navy on Saturday:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/air-force-cancels-travel-navy-army-game-against-181832106--ncaaf.html