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In the shadow of the technology world chatting about Google+ today, Facebook has made somewhat of an announcement of its own. More appropriately, it has made an announcement of an announcement, according toReuters. Chief Executive and founder Mark Zuckerberg told reporters in a visit to Facebook’s Seattle office on Wednesday that the company planned to “launch something awesome” next week. Speculation runs high that Facebook will finally release its iPad-specific application, filling a hole which has been desperately wanted by its mobile-loving users....

MyAmazon Kindleis one of my favorite devices. But for two computer hackers, the Kindle’s DRM (digital rights management) technology that blocks users from accessing its copyrighted material, was too enticing to leave alone. By removing the device’s DRM, you can read your purchased Kindle books on any device and share them with friends. Two hackers with a weekly Justin.Tv show calledToo Smart Guyscreated the following video detailing how you can remove the DRM (Direct Rights Management) from a legally purchased Kindle....

The Social Network, the highly acclaimed movie about the founding of Facebook, won 3 of 8 nominations at the 83rd Oscar Academy Awards. Unfortunately, it didn’t win Best Picture. Despite losing toThe King’s Speechfor Best Picture, The Social Network won 3 Oscar Awards including Best Film Editing by the dynamic duoAngus WallandKirk Baxter, Best Adapted Screenplay by American screenwriter, producer and playwrightAaron Sorkin, and Best original score by singer-songwriter, composer, and producerTrent Reznor....

Proust, a New York City based startup, officially emerged from beta status this morning, with a slew of new features. The company first launched in February 2010 and is part of IAC, a large media conglomerate that owns sites like Ask.com, Match.com, The Daily Beast and Vimeo. So what is Proust? It’s a place to share your memories. Proust’s co-founder and CEO Tom Cortese comes from a big Italian family and used to tell his friends the story of his father immigrating to the U....

This article was originally published byChristopher CareyonCities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today onTwitter,Facebook,LinkedIn,Instagram, andYouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. The German city of Leipzig is set to gradually introduce a €365 (US$442) annual pass for public transport. From August 1, any resident in possession of a Leipzig Pass – a discounted travel card for those on low incomes – will be eligible to buy the €365 ticket, which provides unlimited access to the city’s public transport system for a year....