The group Anonymous takes revenge for shutting down file sharing site MegaUpload, Foursquare gives users food menus, and Google signed up a ton of people to their petition against SOPA/PIPA yesterday.
- Anonymous Goes on MegaUpload Revenge Spree: DoJ, RIAA, MPAA, and Universal Music All Offline: In retaliation for the Feds shutting down MegaUpload today, the group Anonymous has taken down sites belonging to Universal Music, Department of Justice, RIAA, and MPAA. [Gizmodo]
- Foursquare Will Bring 250,000 Restaurant Menus to Your Phone: Foursquare has integrated SinglePlatform into its mobile and desktop apps to give users access to over 250,000 menus that consist of 13 million food items in major U.S. cities. [Mashable]
- 4.5 Million Sign Google's Anti-SOPA Petition: Google was able to garner 4.5 million signatures yesterday in their anti-SOPA/PIPA petition as part of the blackout in protest of the bills. [Neowin]
- Google Adds WebRTC to Chrome for In-Browser Voice, Video Chat: Google has announced that Chrome's Dev Channel version has WebRTC, which allows for voice and video chat apps within the browser and does not require plug-ins. [ComputerWorld]
- Wolfram Education Portal: Free Resources and Materials for Teachers: Wolfram has created an educational portal that is currently in beta. Features include interactive demonstrations, lesson plans, widgets, and more. Currently, Algebra is the only offering, but they intend to add Calculus and Precalculus soon. [Wolfram]
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