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One the biggest file sharing site Megaupload has been shut down by FBI and 7 of it’s members have been charged and four have been arrested including the site’s founder Kim Dotcom (born Kim Schmitz). This happened just a day after internet companies revolted against SOPA bill (pushing to be passed by Hollywood heavyweights). Anonymous does not seem very happy ... Read More »

The Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke died today at just 29. She crashed on Jan 10 during her training. Sarah Burke was an X Games star with a grass-roots mentality — a daredevil superpipe skier who understood the risks inherent to her sport and the debt she owed to it for her success on the slopes. “Sarah was the one ... Read More »

Hundreds of websites are down today protesting the SOPA , a bill if introduced could take away your internet freedom. Among the hundreds to oppose the bill, are Google, Wikipedia, Boing Boing, Reddit, Minecraft, Firefall, Scribd, Facebook who have joined unanimously to go against the US senate I have already covered an article on how dangerous the SOPA bill could ... Read More »

With major websites protesting SOPA and PIPA bills, Wikipedia the 6th most visited website in the US and the World really wants people to protest against these bills. Wikipedia has blacked out itself for 24hrs, so people can only learn about SOPA and PIPA bills and how dangerous they are. Really appreciable move from a major website to put it’s ... Read More »

Cruise Ship Captain Francesco Schettino who abandoned the sinking ship was arrested today with charges of man slaughtering against his name. Three people including two French tourists and a Peruvian crew member were confirmed to have died and 41 were still unaccounted for after the 114,000-tonne Costa Concordia smashed into rocks near the island of Giglio. Authorities said that Francesco ... Read More »

Australian cricket team has won the 3rd test match against India by an Innings and 37 runs thereby sealing the series with 3-0 with one more test match to be played yet. Looks like India’s tour of Australia has turned into a disaster. Australia not only won the matches straight third time but also have secured a back to back ... Read More »

The US government is concerned that Israel is preparing to take military action against Iran over US objections, and has stepped up contingency planning to safeguard US facilities in the region, The Wall Street Journal reported. The newspaper said President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and other top officials have delivered a series of private messages to Israeli leaders, ... Read More »