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Singapore's Artivision says in tie-up with Intel (Reuters) Reuters - Artivision Technologies Ltd, a Singapore firm that specializes in online video advertising, said on Sunday its technology may be incorporated into a software kit being developed by Intel Corp. February 05, 2012 11:03 AM Hackers intercept FBI, Scotland Yard call (AP) AP - Trading jokes and swapping leads, investigators from the FBI and Scotland Yard spent the conference call strategizing about how to bring down the hacking collective known as Anonymous, responsible for a string of embarrassing attacks across the Internet. February 04, 2012 5:04 AM Apple, Motorola in patent struggle in Germany (AP) AP - Apple Inc. has temporarily blocked Motorola Mobility's attempt to have it withdraw several iPhone and iPad models from its Internet store in Germany, the latest twist in an extended legal duel over patents between the companies. February 03, 2012 11:28 PM Star Wars, Ferris Bueller drive Super Bowl ad buzz (Reuters) Reuters - The Super Bowl is still two days away but some advertisers already are looking like winners as their yet-to-be-aired commercials score millions of hits online and rack up pre-game buzz. February 03, 2012 9:30 PM Cuban blogger says government bars trip to Brazil (Reuters) Reuters - The Cuban government has denied a request by dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez to travel to Brazil, her 19th failed effort to obtain a permit to leave the country, she said on Friday. February 03, 2012 9:27 PM Anonymous publishes FBI call on hacking (Reuters) Reuters - Internet activist group Anonymous published a recording on Friday of a confidential call between FBI agents and London detectives in which the law-enforcement agents discuss action they are taking against hacking. February 03, 2012 7:28 PM Law enforcement websites under attack by hackers (AP) AP - Saboteurs have hacked into the websites of several law enforcement agencies worldwide in attacks attributed to the collective called Anonymous, including in Boston and in Salt Lake City, where police say personal information of confidential informants and tipsters was accessed. February 03, 2012 8:04 PM Apple to resume full online sales in Germany (Reuters) Reuters - Apple Inc said it was cleared to resume selling older models of its iPhone and 3G-based iPads via its German online store on Friday, after the suspension of an injunction won by Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc in December. February 03, 2012 4:50 PM Megaupload founder refused bail in New Zealand (Reuters) Reuters - A New Zealand court refused an appeal by the founder of online file-sharing site Megaupload.com to be freed on bail, Friday, agreeing with prosecutors there was a risk he would attempt to flee before an extradition hearing. February 03, 2012 4:30 PM Madonna launching video on billboards, online (AP) AP - Clear Channel is giving Madonna all its luvin'. February 03, 2012 12:49 PM

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VIDEOS: 18 Super Bowl Commercials Many of us watched the Super Bowl, but some of us didn’t. For those who didn’t catch the game, we’ve posted some of the best commercials from this year’s big game (below). After you view them, tell us which one was your favorite! February 06, 2012 1:09 AM Column: “Bits & Bytes” – Every Sunday at 1:57pm on Claycord.com Andre Gensburger (Mister Writer), is the Publisher of The Concordian & The Digital Concordian. He also blogs at MisterWriter.com. You can contact him at misterwriter@claycord.com.   February 05, 2012 9:57 PM Smoke in Claycord from Mare Island Fire If you’re smelling a strong smoke smell in Claycord, it’s because of a four-alarm fire at Mare Island, in Vallejo. Click HERE to read more about the fire. Thanks to Mars for the photo of the smoke, which was taken from Mt. Diablo. February 05, 2012 9:25 PM Woman Rescued from Under Vehicle on Pembroke Drive in Concord An elderly woman was rescued from underneath a vehicle on Pembroke Drive in Concord this morning. The vehicle apparently backed over the woman, who was pinned underneath the Hyundai and was unresponsive but breathing when police & fire arrived on scene just before 11am. The woman was taken away with major injuries. There is no word yet on [...] February 05, 2012 7:27 PM Warning to People Who Live Near Clayton Valley High School – Watch Out for Vandals! There’s been quite a bit of vandalism around Clayton Valley High School lately. We’ve heard the campus, as well as homes in the area have been vandalized by unknown suspects, and this weekend, we got the following email from a victim…. I wanted to pass on some info for claycord.com so you could warn people in the area, [...] February 05, 2012 6:51 PM ATM Card Fraud Continues in Claycord As we’ve told you in the past, if you use your ATM card, you always have to be careful. Here’s a message we received this weekend from a fellow Claycordian…. I was alerted by my bank today that there was suspicious activity on my bank statement, and they suspected it was fraudulent. Somebody had acquired my [...] February 05, 2012 6:46 PM Natural Gas Leak on Concord Boulevard There’s a natural gas leak on the corner of Concord Boulevard & Kirker Pass in Concord. Concord Police are currently evacuating residents of the apartment complex, and according to the Police, it’s a very large leak. Concord Boulevard has been shut down near Kirker Pass, so try to use a detour if you’re in the [...] February 05, 2012 5:45 AM Concord Man Accidentally Cuts off Ear While Moving Piano Near Cowell Road A Concord man accidentally cut off his ear while moving a piano this afternoon at a home off Cowell Road. In the 5-o’clock hour on Saturday, a caller called the Concord Police to say the piano fell on the man and sliced off his entire ear. It is unknown if his ear was able to [...] February 05, 2012 5:12 AM Be Sure to Include a Designated Driver in Your Starting Lineup this Weekend The Contra Costa County Avoid the 25 anti-DUI campaign is reminding football fans watching this year’s Super Bowl with friends and family to make the right decisions before kickoff and to include a designated driver in your game plan. Law enforcement is teaming up with the national “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk” message from [...] February 05, 2012 1:00 AM The Clayton Police Weekly Activity Report CLAYTON POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE ACTIVITY REPORT FOR THESE DATES: Friday, January 27, 2012 – Thursday, February 2, 2012 The times shown indicate when the incident was reported to the PD. ACCIDENTS:  None. ARRESTS: Main St.  Burglary.  A 34-year-old Clayton male was arrested after officers responded to a call for service.  He was transported to Martinez [...] February 04, 2012 10:44 PM