Apple 'Back to Mac' Event Hints at OS X 'Lion'

Apple has just sent out invitations for a Mac event scheduled to take place on October 20.
Apple has just sent out press invites for its next event and though the lion on the invitation implies we can expect the event to revolve around OS X, it hasn't stopped the rumors about new hardware.

iPhone 5 to Have GSM+CDMA for Verizon + AT&T?

Despite the fact that all major carriers are moving toward 4G technology, Apple apparently won't be making use of it until 2012.

Verizon is talking up its 4G LTE network, and Sprint already has its 4G WiMax up and running in several cities. T-Mobile is currently selling HSPA+ handsets and AT&T is planning an LTE rollout for sometime in 2011. With all of the major service providers going '4G' it's not surprising to see so many 4G handsets hitting the shelves. However, it seems fans of the smartphone that launched a thousand smartphones won't be availing of the new network technology anytime soon.

FBI Caught Spying, Wanted Tracking Device Back

Luckily, their subject was boring.

It's no secret that the government spies on its on citizens as well as those from other nations (even though it may try to do it as secretively as possible). One California student managed to find a tracking device that the FBI put on his car, and that promptly got him a visit from the men in black.

Best Buy Has No Problem with PS3 Update Fees

Maybe some people actually like the Geek Squad's help.

Gamers have been pointing fingers at Best Buy's Geek Squad service for selling "upgraded" PlayStation 3 that have been updated to run the latest firmware. Best Buy advertises this upgrade as something that helps the system run more smoothly.

Facebook Lets You Download Your Entire Profile

Mark Zuckerberg and the guys at Facebook have shouldered a lot of criticism regarding user privacy over the last year or so. Yesterday the social networking site announced a couple of new features intent on "giving users back control."

The first of these features is an apps dashboard that allows you to see more clearly what permissions each application has. Though Facebook has always provided a long check list of app permissions allowing you to pick and choose what information you share with applications, this should make it easier for people to understand which apps are accessing what. The dashboard will show you when an application last accessed your data and if you don’t like what you see you can change the permissions of each application or remove it all together.