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Supercomputer predicts revolution

Admire Moyo
By Admire Moyo, ITWeb news editor.
Johannesburg, 12 Sep 2011

Supercomputer predicts revolution

Feeding a supercomputer with news stories could help predict major world events, according to US research, writes the BBC.

A study, based on millions of articles, charted deteriorating national sentiment ahead of the recent revolutions in Libya and Egypt.

While the analysis was carried out retrospectively, scientists say the same processes could be used to anticipate upcoming conflict. The system also picked up early clues about Osama Bin Laden's location.

Secret Service probes Facebook threat

The Secret Service is investigating three threatening messages that were posted on the White House's Facebook page, reveals the Associated Press.

The messages included a picture of Osama bin Laden. One said: “We'll come back 11/9/2011 to kill u all.” Another showed small plane icons and said: “Today we'll come 11/9/2011.”

Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan says the agency has referred the messages to its Internet threat desk.

Credit card fraudster gets 14 years

An Indiana man was sentenced to 14 years in prison for selling counterfeit payment cards that caused more than $3 million in losses, reports The Register.

Tony Perez III, 21, received the sentence on Friday, five months after pleading guilty to one count each of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. He was also ordered to forfeit more than $2.8 million in proceeds and pay a $250 000 fine.

In his plea, Perez admitted he ran on online operation that sold payment cards encoded with stolen account information. He frequented underground carding forums, where he received stolen credit card information.

Ex-SAP unit to plead guilty

Former SAP subsidiary TomorrowNow will plead guilty to criminal charges of copyright infringement for downloading software from Oracle's servers, writes PC World.

According to documents filed in the US District Court of Northern California, former SAP subsidiary TomorrowNow will plead guilty to all 12 criminal charges brought by the US Department of Justice.

SAP said it worked with the Department of Justice on the agreement. "We are looking forward to the fair and final conclusion of this matter," an SAP spokesperson said. The penalty SAP faces is unclear.

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