The European Commission said that the measures it applied to internet technology are needed throughout the economy and society to protect Europeans’ privacy and personal data. The European Commission warned that data protection rules must be updated to keep abreast of technological change to ensure the right to privacy, legal certainty for industry, and the take-up of new technologies. EU rules say that a person’s information can only be used [ Read More ]
The road to the 44th Super Bowl will end in Miami on February 7, 2010. February 7, 2010 will mark the 10th Super Bowl that has been played in Miami — in 1968 (II), 1969 (III), 1971 (V), 1976 (X), 1979 (XIII), 1989 (XXIII), 1995 (XXIX), 1999 (XXXIII), 2007 (XLI) and 2010 (XLIV). It’s that track record as a Super Bowl site, its pleasant February weather and an variety of [ Read More ]
The first official game was played in the YMCA gymnasium on January 20, 1892 with nine players. The game ended at 1-0; the shot was made from 25 feet (7.6 m), on a court just half the size of a present-day Streetball or National Basketball Association (NBA) court. It all started in early December 1891 when James Naismith get orders from Dr. Luther Gulick, head of Physical Education at the [ Read More ]
Presentation of “The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards” go Live telecast on NBC January 17, 2010 at 5 PM PST and 8 PM EST. “The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards” will be seen in more than 160 countries worldwide and is one of the few awards ceremonies that span both television and motion picture achievements. The special will be produced by Dick Clark Productions in association with the Hollywood Foreign [ Read More ]
The South Korean team have been crowned fastest texters in the world. The team of 18 year old Yeong-Ho Bae and 17 year old Ha Mok-Min went thumb-to-thumb against competitors from more than a dozen countries to win the title in a competition today in New York City.
CNET CES 2010 Best in Show Award: Panasonic VT25 Sony, Samsung, LG, and Toshiba all announced 3D-compatible HDTVs at this year’s CES, but Panasonic has made the most noise about the technology. The company began touting an extra dimension at last year’s CES, and this year it has finally announced a shipping date for its first 3D plasma TV. Dubbed the VT25 series, it’s expected to be released in the [ Read More ]
On this day in 1935, Elvis Presley was born. The man who changed rock and roll forever would have turned 75 years old today had he not passed away in 1977 (unless you’re a conspiracy theorist who thinks the King is still alive, in which case we hope he’s having cake somewhere).
Harbin Ice and Snow World, one of the major venues for the 26th International Ice and Snow Festival, officially opens on January 5, 2010. The park features many large ice and snow sculptures based on landmarks from countries around the world. The annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival has been held since 1963. It had been interrupted for a number of years during the Cultural Revolution until it [ Read More ]
Banana containing three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes. But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help [ Read More ]
The feud erupted Christmas morning after Sheen, the star of Channel 9′s sitcom sensation Two and a Half Men, flew to Colorado from LA to spend time with wife Brooke Mueller and their twin boys, Max and Bob. The pair had been living apart and had simmering marital problems. Soon after Sheen arrived at their $7.5 million Aspen chalet, he and Mueller began arguing until Sheen allegedly throttled Mueller, US [ Read More ]
