Ke$ha keeps party girl act alive with 'Warrior'

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By Tony Sclafani, NBC News contributor

Almost all pop singers play roles of some sort, but rarely has there been a major artist who has defined herself as narrowly as Ke$ha. The Nashville-born 25-year-old, who drops her second album, ?Warrior? on Tuesday, Dec. 4, made her first impression as a party girl bar none with ?TiK ToK,? her first solo hit that rode in on the melodic coattails of Lady Gaga?s ?Just Dance.? But where Gaga was resigned to dancing in the face of catastrophe in her song, Ke$ha painted her life as a non-stop party in hers. Even her Web site was registered as ?keshaparty.com.?

Clearly, the shtick worked. Her debut album sold over 2.5 million units worldwide, catapulting Ke$ha to ?global superstar,? as her PR people put it. And it?s a role she continues to play well on her new album. But unless you?re a diehard fan, it all comes off a bit too one-dimensional hearing Ke$ha play the party girl track after track.

If you loved her debut CD, ?Animal,? the 12 songs on ?Warrior? definitely won?t disappoint, with their pumping beats (mostly courtesy of producer Dr. Luke) and outlandish lyrics, all of which Ke$ha had a hand in writing. If you?re not down with Ke$ha?s in-your-face persona, you?ll feel like you?ve spent an hour with a media caricature of a Third Wave feminist who thinks acting like one of the boys means non-stop attitude and excess.

?Acting? is a key word because the trouble with Ke$ha?s persona is that it sounds too stage-managed and therefore doesn?t quite ring true. Her enunciation is more schoolmarmish than street, her lyrics are too calculatedly ?outrageous,? and her hooks too predictable. Ke$ha is playing the Rolling Stones to Taylor Swift?s Beatles in today?s pop scene, and while this makes sense image-wise, the music she makes comes off as just as safe and corporate in its own way as Swift?s. And if Ke$ha?s material is all a big send-up intended ironically, well, most of her audience probably isn?t getting the joke.

That doesn?t mean ?Warrior? is a weak album. There?s a lot of craft in the kind of major label dance music in which Ke$ha specializes. Taken as a whole, it?s samey and wearying. But the songs, when taken individually, all reveal ear-catching hooks and will sound a lot better in the context of Top 40 radio, which is where they?re designed to go, after all.

The lead-off single, ?Die Young,? has already gone top-10, its fatalistic, lovelorn lyric delivering a clever juxtaposition to its pounding electro-beats. ?C?mon? is the album?s reported second single and will probably be cranked at teenage parties like any early Beastie Boys single was, considering its reference to high school. Iggy Pop, whose wild child persona helped pave the way for Ke$ha, guests on ?Dirty Love,? a pounding rock track on which Ke$ha uses a deep, throaty voice that offers a welcome break from her nasal-sounding raps.

The album?s biggest surprise, though, is ?Wonderland,? a piano-driven classic rock-styled ballad that makes good on Ke$ha?s promise to bring some retro sounds into her music. It?s got a lyric filled with hungry-years nostalgia about reminiscing with old friends that?s like nothing the singer has ever written. And then Ke$ha distracts from the mood by throwing in a profane word on one of the best lines, underscoring how her self-styled image informs every move she makes. Even KISS and Alice Cooper knew to play it straight on occasion.

Tony Sclafani?s writing can be seen at www.tonysclafani.com.

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Your private photos could be used against you by insurance companies.

Today's post comes from guest author Nathan Reckman from Paul McAndrew Law Firm.

Recently, it seems as though everyone is connected through social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. These tools have become a great way to keep in touch with friends and family scattered all over the world. Unfortunately, the information you or your connections post on your social networking sites can cause your workers? compensation claim to be denied.

The Commission denied further benefits?in part based on pictures obtained from Zack?s MySpace and Facebook pages.

For example, Zack Clement suffered a hernia when a refrigerator fell on him while he was working at a warehouse in Arkansas. After undergoing three surgeries and receiving work comp benefits for a year, Zack took his case back to the Arkansas Compensation Commission to get an extension of his benefits. The Commission denied further benefits in part based on pictures obtained from Zack?s MySpace and Facebook pages. The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld the Commission?s decision, noting Zack?s claims of excruciating pain were inconsistent with the pictures of Zack drinking and partying.

In Iowa, the Workers? Compensation Commission has also relied on Facebook posts to deny an injured worker benefits. Jody McCarthy had a debilitating back condition that she claimed was aggravated by her work. The deputy commissioner noted that Jody?s testimony was essential to the case because her doctors based their opinions on her reported symptoms. Because of items posted on her Facebook page the deputy didn?t find her testimony to be credible. According to the deputy commissioner: ?The main problem with claimant?s testimony is that she maintains that she is virtually prostrate with pain on a daily basis, however when pressed by previous testimony and by pictures and entries on her Facebook page, she agrees that there are physical activities she is able to perform.?

Even if your privacy settings are set so the public cannot see your entries, you may not be safe.

Even if your privacy settings are set so the public cannot see your entries, you may not be safe. For example, an insurance company could try to use one of your friends to collect information on you or they could try to directly befriend you. Injured workers must be especially aware of new friend requests from people they may not know. And, even if your privacy settings are airtight and you are only friends with people you know and trust, courts have held that Facebook records can be obtained through subpoena.

Even if you personally don?t post anything on a social networking site, you still have to be careful about what other people post. In Zack?s case, the pictures used to deny him benefits were posted by a friend. Regardless of the severity of a worker? s injury, an insurance company can use something as simple as a picture of you smiling to try to show that your injury is not as severe as you claim.

This is why we suggest to our clients that they deactivate their social network accounts during the pendency of their case. One can never be too safe in making sure no one has access to any evidence, no matter how innocent it may seem, that would deny the worker of the benefits they?re owed.

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Greek debt cut deal paves way for recovery: central bank

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's economy may start recovering faster than currently expected if the debt-laden nation quickly implements reforms it has agreed to under its bailout deal, the country's central bank said on Monday.

"A new start is now possible," the Bank of Greece said adding that the deal, which will shave about 40 billion euros off debt, "creates plausible expectations of a recovery of the Greek economy, perhaps even earlier than projected at present".

The Bank of Greece expects gross domestic product to shrink by slightly more than 6 percent this year and by up to 4.5 percent in 2013, bringing total economic contraction in 2008-2013 to 24 percent, it said in a monetary policy report.

"Positive growth will be witnessed in the course of 2014," the central bank said in the report.

But the debt cut deal agreed by the country's international lenders last week is creating hopes for a quicker recovery, providing that structural reforms to make the economy more competitive will be fully and quickly implemented, it said.

Helped by wage cuts, Greece is expected to recoup next year all the cost competitiveness it has lost in 2001-2009, the Bank of Greece said.

Greek banks, whose recapitalization is a key element in the recovery effort, must complete the required capital increases by end-April, the Bank said. It said it expected just three large banks to remain in the country after consolidation in the sector is completed, down from six before the crisis.

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Staging Your Home | Real Estate North of Boston with Geri Farrelly

When selling your home, you want it to appeal to a wide variety of people, not showcase your personality or preferences. While you might love deep red walls in your dining room, it might be too bold for a potential buyer. Your goal is to sell your home and having the right buyer appeal is key. There are a few things to think of when staging your home.

Paint color is a must unless you already use neutral colors in your home. When looking for paint colors think of beige, olives, yellows, tans and greys. Outdated wallpaper patterns are a big no-no. Not only will an outdated look not be appealing to a buyer but the thought of having to take it down after buying the home can be a negative to a buyer. Taking down the wallpaper, fixing any imperfections in the walls with spackle and sanding, and applying a new coat of paint will go a long way. Choosing a paint with a low sheen will help hide any imperfections that may still remain.

De-cluttering your home will give it a clean, organized look that will appeal to a buyer. Minimal items should remain in your home and going through your space to take out anything you don?t need and sending it to storage is ideal. Think about your furniture as well, since often too much furniture can cause spaces to look small. In addition, by pulling furniture away from the walls and placing them in conversational groups, you add space to a room.

Having the right decorative items can help to create an inviting space. Rather than having items lined up, trying grouping different items together, like on the coffee table. Hang pictures and art work in groups as well, avoiding a traditional straight line on the wall. Make sure that you have things such as decorative towels and soaps in the bathroom to help set the scene. And adding the right lighting can help set a welcoming mood. Make sure you have a variety of lighting in each space, from table lamps, to accent lighting, and whole room lighting.

Basically, when staging your home, you want to make it a place that someone would want to live. Little touches here and there can really make a difference. With a little investment you might just find you are getting the offers you were hoping for.

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Man in barista death linked to 7 other killings

FILE - This undated handout photo provided by the Anchorage Police Department shows Israel Keyes. Keyes, charged in the death of an Alaska barista, has killed himself, and authorities say he was linked to at least seven other possible slayings in three other states. Keyes was found dead in his Anchorage jail cell Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Officials say it was a suicide. (AP Photo/Anchorage Police, file)

FILE - This undated handout photo provided by the Anchorage Police Department shows Israel Keyes. Keyes, charged in the death of an Alaska barista, has killed himself, and authorities say he was linked to at least seven other possible slayings in three other states. Keyes was found dead in his Anchorage jail cell Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Officials say it was a suicide. (AP Photo/Anchorage Police, file)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) ? A man charged in the death of an Alaska barista was found dead in his jail cell Sunday, and authorities announced hours later that investigators have linked him in recent months to seven other possible slayings in three other states.

Israel Keyes, who had also confessed to killing a Vermont couple, died of an apparent suicide, authorities said at a hastily assembled news conference that included U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler, the FBI, and Anchorage police.

Keyes was facing a March trial in Anchorage federal court for the murder of 18-year-old Samantha Koenig, who was abducted from a coffee kiosk in the city last February. He was later arrested in Texas after using the victim's debit card.

Keyes confessed to killing Koenig, as well as killing Bill and Lorraine Currier of Essex, Vt., Anchorage police chief Mark Mew told reporters.

The bodies of the Curriers have never been found. They were last seen leaving their jobs on June 8, 2011. Co-workers reported them missing the next day.

Keyes, 34, also indicated he killed four others in Washington state and one person in New York state, but didn't give the victims' names, authorities said.

The FBI contends Keyes killed Koenig less than a day after she was kidnapped. Her body was recovered April 2 from an ice-covered lake north of Anchorage.

Koenig's disappearance gripped the city for weeks.

A surveillance camera showed an apparently armed man in a hooded sweat shirt leading Koenig away from the coffee stand. Koenig's friends and relatives established a reward fund and plastered the city with fliers with her photo in hopes of finding the young woman alive.

Prosecutors said Keyes stole the debit card from a vehicle she shared that was parked near her home, obtained the personal identification number and scratched the number into the card.

After killing Koenig, Keyes used her phone to send text messages to conceal the abduction, according to prosecutors. He flew to Texas and returned Feb. 17 to Anchorage, where he sent another text message demanding ransom and directing it to the account connected to the stolen debit card, according to prosecutors.

Keyes made withdrawals from automated teller machines in Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas before his arrest in Texas, according to prosecutors. He was charged with kidnapping resulting in Koenig's death.

Koenig's family said there was no apparent previous connection between the teen and the suspect. Reached by phone Sunday, Koenig's father, James Koenig declined to comment on Keyes' death.

In Vermont, the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a statement Sunday that they have been working with investigators in Alaska since April on the Currier case.

Investigators have determined that the couple's home was entered forcibly, and that there was evidence of a possible struggle.

Their car was stolen and was recovered several days after their disappearance at an apartment complex about three-quarters of a mile away from their home.

Marilyn Chates, Bill Currier's mother, told The Associated Press that police contacted her some time ago to tell her about Keyes' confession and to tell her that they believed the couple's killing was random.

Certificates of presumed death were issued over the summer and a memorial service was held in late summer, she said.

Vermont authorities called Chates Sunday to tell her of Keyes' suicide.

"After some thinking, our family has been saved the long road ahead ? trials, possible plea agreements and possible appeals ? and perhaps this was the best thing that could have happened," she said from her home in Florida Sunday evening.

Keyes was thorough and methodical in disposing victims, authorities said Sunday. Only Koenig's body has been recovered.

He didn't have a clear pattern in victims, who ranged widely in age, authorities said. Money appeared to be just a partial motive.

Authorities say they may never know the full extent of Keyes' crimes because he parsed out only a little information at a time, withholding names and locations of most of his victims.

There may be victims in other states, besides the four states noted by Keyes, FBI Special Agent in Charge Mary Rook said.

Keyes also confessed to bank robberies in New York state and Texas.

Authorities wouldn't say how Keyes killed himself, only that he was alone in his cell. An autopsy will be conducted.

Keyes could have faced the death penalty in the Koenig case.

___

Associated Press writer Rebecca Miller contributed to this report.

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Big crowds expected for Toronto's Santa Claus Parade

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Rubio makes first postelection trip to Iowa

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks during Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad's annual birthday fundraiser, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Altoona, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks during Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad's annual birthday fundraiser, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Altoona, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., walks Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, left, before speaking at Branstad's annual birthday fundraiser, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Altoona, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., speaks during Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad's annual birthday fundraiser, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Altoona, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., talks with Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, left, during Branstad's annual birthday fundraiser, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Altoona, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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ALTOONA, Iowa (AP) ? Sen. Marco Rubio said the way to turn around the nation's struggling economy is not to raise taxes on the wealthiest individuals, but rather to make "poor people richer" as he visited this politically important state in a trip certain to stoke speculation about Rubio's plans.

Ostensibly, Rubio's visit to this early nominating state was for Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad's birthday party. But the political implications of Rubio's visit were clear from the start as the Republican Party looks ahead to 2016's presidential contest.

"For Gov. Branstad's birthday, his 66th," Rubio said, flashing a grin when asked what he was doing in the state.

But his birthday wishes for Branstad were more like a roadmap for his party looking for a new direction and an argument for a Rubio presidential campaign.

Lower taxes to spur economic growth. A compassionate immigration overhaul to help those who want to become Americans. Reduced regulation to let small businesses grow. Stronger families to give children more stability at home.

In a 24-minute, campaign-style pitch to fellow Republicans, Rubio ticked through conservative goals while urging his party not to lose hope in the wake of Mitt Romney's loss on Election Day. He said the results should not be taken as a rejection of Republicans' views.

"We need to do a better job of going out and convincing our fellow Americans who perhaps don't see things the way we do," Rubio said.

At the center of that sales pitch: higher take-home pay for all Americans.

"The way to turn our economy around is not by making rich people poorer, it's by making poor people richer," Rubio said, criticizing President Barack Obama's insistence that taxes for those making more than $250,000 increase as part of a deal to avoid pending automatic budget cuts and tax hikes.

Rubio also blamed Congress for that looming threat.

"Look at this fiscal cliff. I don't know if any of you have heard about this," Rubio said to chuckles. "You know who created that? Congress."

Rubio, once considered a possible Romney running mate, is seen as a rising star among Republicans. Charismatic and youthful, the 41-year-old stands in sharp contrast to the 65-year-old Romney, who struggled to connect with voters.

"I've been sensing a lot of folks are just trying to figure out what this all means in this new era, with this election having passed," Rubio told reporters.

"I think we're all going to move on and move forward," Rubio said.

That doesn't mean trading principles for votes, he cautioned, and he was careful to defend Romney.

"We wish him all the best and hope his voice stays involved in the American political process," Rubio told the crowd.

Branstad was more blunt. He said the party was ready to "turn the page" on the Romney candidacy and praised Rubio as the "kind of inspirational leader that's going to help point us in the right direction."

In the less than two weeks since Romney's loss, Republican officials have been plotting a comeback for the party and many have urged a shift in the way leaders sell the GOP's message to voters ? especially Hispanic and younger voters.

Among the one in 10 voters who were Hispanic, Obama carried 71 percent of them, according to exit polls. And among the 19 percent of voters under the age of 30, Obama carried 60 percent.

Rubio, a Cuban-American who has criticized his party at times on immigration policy, could help Republicans make inroads with the growing demographic group of Hispanics.

"People understand that we need to do something to address those issues and they want to do that in a reasonable and responsible way," Rubio told reporters.

The visit ? so soon after Election Day ? is among the first hints of a field of contenders for 2016. It was roughly this time four years ago that Romney started pushing his national profile ahead of a second presidential bid; his New York Times op-ed "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt" was published on Nov. 18, 2008.

Of course, none of the potential candidates are anywhere close to deciding on a White House run, let alone announcing it. But early trips like this one start to introduce the politicians to the local activists and volunteers that fuel the early nominating states such as Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Rubio joked he was surprised "people so far from Florida even care what I have to say."

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Petraeus believed terrorists behind Libya attack

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Ex-CIA Director David Petraeus told lawmakers during private hearings Friday that he believed all along that the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya was a terrorist strike, even though that wasn't how the Obama administration initially described it publicly.

The retired four-star general addressed the House and Senate intelligence committees as questions continue to persist over what the Obama administration knew in the immediate aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks and why their public description did not match intelligence agencies' assessments.

Lawmakers said Petraeus testified that the CIA's draft talking points written in response to the assault on the diplomat post in Benghazi that killed four Americans referred to it as a terrorist attack. But Petraeus told the lawmakers that reference was removed from the final version, although he wasn't sure which federal agency took out the reference.

Democrats said Petraeus made it clear the change was not made for political reasons during President Barack Obama's re-election campaign.

"The general was adamant there was no politicization of the process, no White House interference or political agenda," said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. "He completely debunked that idea."

But Republicans are still critical of the administration's handling of the case. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said Petraeus' testimony showed that "clearly the security measures were inadequate despite an overwhelming and growing amount of information that showed the area in Benghazi was dangerous, particularly on the night of September 11."

Petraeus, who had a long and distinguished military career, was making his first Capitol Hill testimony since resigning last week in disgrace over an extramarital affair with his biographer Paula Broadwell. Lawmakers said he did not discuss that scandal except to express regret about the circumstances of his departure and say that Benghazi had nothing to do with his decision to resign.

Petraeus testified that the CIA draft written in response to the raid referred to militant groups Ansar al-Shariah and al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb but those names were replaced with the word "extremist" in the final draft, according to a congressional staffer. The staffer said Petraeus testified that he allowed other agencies to alter the talking points as they saw fit without asking for final review, to get them out quickly.

The staffer wasn't authorized to discuss the hearing publicly and described Petraeus' testimony to The Associated Press on a condition of anonymity.

Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., said Petraeus explained that the CIA's draft points were sent to other intelligence agencies and to some federal agencies for review. Udall said Petraeus told them the final document was put in front of all the senior agency leaders, including Petraeus, and everyone signed off on it.

"The assessment that was publicly shared in unclassified talking points went through a process of editing," Udall said. "The extremist description was put in because in an unclassified document you want to be careful who you identify as being involved."

Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., said it's still not clear how the final talking points emerged used by U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice five days after the attack when the White House sent her to appear in a series of television interviews. Rice said it appeared the attack was sparked by a spontaneous protest over an anti-Muslim video.

"The fact is, the reference to al-Qaida was taken out somewhere along the line by someone outside the intelligence community," King said. "We need to find out who did it and why."

King said Petraeus had briefed the House committee on Sept. 14 and he does not recall Petraeus being so positive at that time that it was a terrorist attack. "He thought all along that he made it clear there was terrorist involvement," King said. "That was not my recollection."

Schiff said Petraeus said Rice's comments in the television interviews "reflected the best intelligence at the time that could be released publicly."

"There was an interagency process to draft it, not a political process," Schiff said. "They came up with the best assessment without compromising classified information or source or methods. So changes were made to protect classified information.

Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., said it's clear that Rice "used the unclassified talking points that the entire intelligence community signed off on, so she did completely the appropriate thing." He said the changes made to the draft accounts for the discrepancies with some of the reports that were made public showing that the intelligence community knew it was a terrorist attack all along.

Lawmakers spent hours Thursday interviewing top intelligence and national security officials, trying to determine what intelligence agencies knew before, during and after the attack. They viewed security video from the consulate and surveillance footage by an unarmed CIA Predator drone that showed events in real time.

The congressional staffer told the AP that they also watched the cellphone video that has been on YouTube showing U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens being carried out by people who looked like they were trying to rescue him.

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Associated Press writers Nedra Pickler, Larry Margasak and Andrew Miga contributed to this report.

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Augmented Reality: Google, Niantic Labs, Ingress

*Uh-oh, looks like a massively multiplayer Google augmented reality game in the works.

Published on Nov 15, 2012 by NianticProject

?This world around you is not what it seems. Our future is at stake, and you must choose a side.

?A mysterious energy has been unearthed by a team of scientists in Europe. The origin and purpose of this force is unknown, but some researchers believe it is influencing the way we think. We must control it or it will control us.

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MacUpdate Desktop

You know the routine: You start up a favorite app, and it displays a notice saying that a new version is available. You can download it now, and tap your fingers on the desk waiting for the new version to install, or you can dismiss the notice and go through the same routine next time. What you need instead of this time-wasting routine is an app that updates your other apps for you?and also updates apps that don't alert you when a new version is available. MacUpdate Desktop ($20 per year)?is by far the best of the updating apps out there, and it's the one I rely on. I especially rely on it when Apple is about to release a new OS X version, because the only way to have a smooth update is to have all your apps ready for the new OS.

How it Works
MacUpdate Desktop works with MacUpdate.com, a website that tracks updates of thousands of Mac apps. Anyone can visit MacUpdate.com and search, download, and install the latest version of an app, but the MacUpdate Desktop app does the whole job automatically, if you pay an annual $20 subscription. At regular intervals the app scans your disk for apps, widgets, preference panes, screen savers, and plug-ins, and alerts you to any available updates?and it optionally uses OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion's?notifications area in addition to its own interface. ?Click on its list of updated apps, and MacUpdate Desktop downloads and?for most but not all apps?installs the update for you.

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I use MacUpdate with its default settings, which makes it check for updates to every app on my disk. But you might prefer the option to create one or more "watch lists" of apps that you want the program to update for you. You can fine-tune this option so that the app sends you an e-mail when an app on your watch list gets updated, so you don't have to wait for the update until MacUpdate Desktop runs one of its regular checks for updates?which it does by default once every week.

MacUpdate Desktop isn't perfect. It can't install updates from the App Store, which isn't a major inconvenience because the App Store handles updates by itself. It sometimes downloads an update but then can't install it, so you have to update it manually. Inevitably, it doesn't find updates for some applications because the vendor doesn't list it on the MacUpdate.com website. But it works well enough for me to spend twenty bucks a year on it, knowing that it keeps almost all the apps on my Mac up to date for me. There's a free alternative, CNET Tech Tracker but it's much less flexible and powerful and, on my system at least, produces too many "false positives"?reports that apps need updating when in fact I've got the current version. If, like me, you keep a lot of apps on your Mac, MacUpdate Desktop is an app you won't regret buying.

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Nokia sees no change in relationship with Microsoft

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Nokia's chief executive said there would be no change in the relationship with its software partner Microsoft, despite the software giant's entry into tablets and partnerships with rival phone makers.

Stephen Elop said Nokia retained a "special" relationship with Microsoft, even though others such as HTC have also launched phones with Windows Phone software.

"They're not sitting in the priority meetings that we're sitting in," he said at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecoms conference in Barcelona on Wednesday.

Analysts have said Microsoft could one day become a rival to Nokia if it launches its own smartphones, while there is also speculation that the U.S. company could one day acquire the Finnish phone manufacturer.

(Reporting by Paul Sandle)

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Android, iOS Battling for Mobile Malware's Biggest Target

It's a race neither Android or iOS wants to win. But according to a string of new reports, cybercriminals are putting in more than just a tad bit of overtime to find new and innovative ways to attack our PCs, laptops, and - yes - our smartphones.

"During the past few quarters, we've seen that the Android OS is the most popular target for writers of mobile malware," the latest report from McAfee reads. "This quarter was no different; practically all new mobile malware was directed at the Android platform. The mix included SMS-sending malware, mobile botnets, spyware, and destructive Trojans."

In other words, Android is "winning" for now, although experts warn that the iPhone is far from immune. ?The iPhone has been out now for five years,? says Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer at digital-security firm F-Secure. ?Will there be real malware on iPhones in the future? Probably.?

As a result, companies across the mobile landscape are ramping up efforts to crack down on mobile security threats such a malware, which is inbound for smartphones like never before. Just two weeks ago, in fact, Airpush - the second largest mobile ad network for Android - announced a partnership with Appthority. Airpush is integrating Appthority's mobile security technology directly into the Airpush platform in order to scan all advertiser app promotions and URLs.

Mobile security analysts have praised Airpush's effort, which is virtually erasing the prospect of mobile malware distribution through its network. But, they warn, others in the mobile space need to take a similar approach and fast. iOS and Android dominate the smartphone world. And, unfortunately, that means these two dominant platforms will be the two biggest targets to those who like to wreak havoc on our mobile devices.

Sources: McAfee, F-Secure, Airpush

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HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4t-1100

Now that Windows 8 is here to stay, hybrid designs and touch screens will inevitably become a common sight on laptops. The first of these are just trickling into the PC Labs, and we're still getting used to reaching out to touch the display on an otherwise standard laptop. One of the first laptops to get us out of our comfort zone is the HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4t-1100 . It may not have a flipping, folding display like the Dell XPS 12 , but it does bring touch functionality to the ultrabook category with a 14-inch touchscreen. We'll probably be getting used to this for some time, but it's hard to deny that the Envy 4 TouchSmart puts us a bit more at ease with the change than we expected to be?it offers all of the touch functionality needed for the full Windows 8 experience, but none of the awkwardness of the hybrid form-factor.

Design
The distinguishing feature of the Envy 4 TouchSmart is the 14-inch touch screen, which adds the touch functionality needed to really take advantage of Windows 8. You won't see any flipping screens or twisting hinges on the Envy 4 TouchSmart, however, because it's not a hybrid, just a laptop. The only issue this causes is the need for better, firmer hinges on the display and lid. Because you'll be poking and prodding the screen of this laptop, the hinges need to be able to stand firm against backward pressure. The hinges on the Envy 4 TouchSmart are alright, but there's still a fair amount of wobbling whenever you tap or swipe. Designs that fold flat into a tablet don't suffer from this sort of screen wobble, because the screen is backstopped by the rest of the laptop chassis. For the best implementation of touch, you'll want something that can be used as a fold-flat tablet, like the Dell XPS 12 or the Sony VAIO Duo 11 (D11213CX) .

The Envy 4 TouchSmart has a brushed aluminum finish, ditching the black and red colors of the HP Envy 4-1043cl for a more conservative look. It's also a bit thicker, despite carrying the ultrabook designation?Intel allows touch-enabled ultrabooks to be up to 23 millimeters thick in order to accommodate the thicker touch panel. It's also a bit heavy, weighing 4.77 pounds. The non-touch HP Envy 4-1043cl weighed 3.86 pounds, and the Editors' Choice Toshiba Portege Z935-P300 barely tipped the scales at 2.36 pounds.

You still get HP's well-made chiclet keyboard, with backlit keys and a clickpad (HP's Imagepad) covered with a subtle radial spin finish. We didn't have any problems with the accuracy or responsiveness of the clickpad, but the texture won't be to everyone's liking, especially if they are more accustomed to glass-surface alternatives. Finally, as a member of HP's Envy line-up, the laptop is also equipped with Beats Audio, providing crisp, clear sound through two stereo speakers and an integrated subwoofer.

Features
On the hardware front, the HP Envy 4 TouchSmart is equipped with two USB 3.0 ports, one USB 2.0 port with sleep-and-charge functionality, jacks for headphone and microphone, and a card reader (SD/MMC). HDMI output makes it easy to connect to an HDTV or monitor, but the Envy 4 is also equipped with WiDi, for wireless streaming through an adapter. A compact Ethernet port folds closed when not in use, 802.11n Wi-Fi gives you unfettered wireless access, and Bluetooth 4.0 lets you pair peripherals wirelessly. Internally, the Envy 4 TouchSmart has a 500GB hard drive, paired with a 32GB cache of flash memory for accelerated performance.

The standout feature of the Envy 4 TouchSmart, aside from its touch screen, is its operating system. Windows 8 has already gotten a lot of coverage on PCMag, but the new operating system goes out of its way to add real touch functionality to the familiar Windows environment. Adding to this upgraded operating system HP adds a handful of utilities and programs, many of which appear on the Start Screen. In addition to standard Windows 8 apps?like Mail, Calendar, Internet Explorer, Skype, and the Windows Store?HP includes apps for learning to use Windows 8, links to eBay and Netflix, and a selection of HP branded apps and utilities. Included in theses branded apps are HP Connected Music (powered by Meridian), HP Connected Backup (a cloud backup service), and HP Connected Photo (which expands on the old standby of HP SnapFish). HP covers the Envy 4 TouchSmart with a one-year warranty.

Performance
With the shift to Windows 8 and touch, the Envy 4 TouchSmart gets a bump in two directions?a bump up in speed from Windows 8, and down again, slowed by touch. On the plus side, Windows 8 is a lighter, faster operating system than Windows 7, which improves the overall speed and performance of a system. On the other hand, it's slowed down a bit by touch, which adds to the processing load and shortens overall battery life due to a greater energy draw. In the case of the Envy 4 TouchSmart, when compared to similarly equipped systems, it comes up just a bit short in processing performance, slowed by a spinning hard drive and the extra demands of touch.

The Envy 4 TouchSmart is equipped with an Intel Core i5-3317U processor with 4GB of RAM. That's the same processor found in the Toshiba Portege Z935-P300 and the majority of current 14-inch ultrabooks. Despite the similar hardware, the Envy 4 TouchSmart fell behind in both productivity and processor speed In PCMark 7, our productivity benchmark test, the Envy 4 TouchSmart scored 4,093 points, ahead of both the Lenovo IdeaPad U310 (3,570 points) and the HP Envy 4-1043cl (3,962 points), but behind the Toshiba Portege Z935-P300 (5,477). All three are equipped with the same model processor, yet the Envy 4 TouchSmart fell behind in our Cinebench processor speed test, scoring 1.93 points as opposed to the 2.39 points scored by Toshiba Z935 and the Lenovo U310. It's a significant difference in performance, but not enough to make much impact in day-to-day use. but not enough to make a significant impact in day to day use. Where you may see some noticeable lag, however, is in multimedia tasks, like video and photo editing. In a 10-hour video rundown test, the Envy 4 TouchSmart lasted 5 hours 48 minutes, nearly 40 minutes longer than the Dell XPS 12 (5:09), which also has a touch screen.

The HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4t-1100 may lose step or two to other ultrabooks in terms of processing power and battery life, but it does have a little something special to make up the difference, namely Windows 8 and touch functionality. For some, that's reason enough to opt for the Editors' Choice Toshiba Portege Z935-P300, and skip Windows 8 entirely. For others, however, it's a welcome change, and the HP Envy 4 TouchSmart is a capable laptop that offers touch without all of the complications seen in hybrid ultrabooks. For those who want a solid Windows 8 experience with touch, but without any tablet functionality, the HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4t-1100 is a solid ultrabook. For those who want to take touch a step further, however, you'll want a hybrid, like the Dell XPS 12 or the Sony VAIO Duo 11.

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JK Shin: Samsung won't settle with Apple

HTC and Apple's recently-announced legal settlement and cross-licensing agreement has had some wondering if Samsung might follow a similar path and attempt to resolve its legal conflicts with Apple.

But Samsung Mobile boss JK Shin poured cold water on this speculation, indicating that the South Korean company would not be entering into any negotiations with Cupertino. According to Korean news agency YonHap, Shin recently told reporters, "it may be true that HTC may have agreed to pay 300 billion won (US$276 million) to Apple, but we don't intend to (negotiate) at all."

It's unclear where the 300 billion won figure has come from -- the details of the settlement between HTC and Apple remain confidential. Some have speculated that HTC might be paying between $6 and $8 per phone to Apple in order to make use of its patent portfolio.

Samsung and Apple have traded blows in courts around the world over the past year. In August, a California court found in Apple's favor, ruling that Samsung must pay Apple more than $1 billion for copying elements of its iPhone design and infringing other patents. In other territories, Samsung has been successful in defending against Apple's litigation. The British High Court recently ruled that Samsung did not copy Apple's registered design for the iPad, and ordered Apple to take out ads to correct the impression that it had.

Today's statement from Shin suggests we can expect even more legal wrangling between Samsung and Apple in the year ahead.

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Web Design Award Given to Raleigh Agency | Nov 14, 2012

Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/14/2012 -- TheeDesign Studio has won a Gold MarCom Award for their design work of Rival Skateboarding?s website www.RivalSkateTeam.com. Their Raleigh web design team created a modern, punk-edgy website that would appeal to Rival?s unique audience. The website was built on WordPress, an easy to use content management system (CMS) that allows the Rival?s skate team to update and manage their website on their own, without a programmer?s help.

The website design also included custom plug-ins and customizations for an online store and skateboarding team members. Rival Skateboarding?s new website now uses dynamic social media integration including live Facebook and Instagram feeds.

?The Rival Skateboarding website was a fun project to work on,? said Richard Horvath, Owner and President of TheeDesign Studio. ?They are doing some great things for the community and it was an honor to be a part of their online success.?

The MarCom Awards is a global creative competition, overseen and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP). MarCom Awards signify the highest levels of creativity, quality and resourcefulness in each category. Entries for the award come from various business sectors and companies, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local marketing agencies.

TheeDesign Studio is proud of the work on Rival Skateboarding, not only because of its award winning design, but in helping Rival Skateboarding become success in the online market.

About TheeDesign Studio
Established in 2004, TheeDesign Studio is a full-service web design, development, SEO and internet marketing company headquartered in Raleigh, NC. Their team specializes in creating business ?class websites that incorporate content management, search engine optimization, internet marketing, ecommerce and cutting-edge programming. For more information please call 919-341-8901 or visit TheeDesgin.com

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