The founder of Facebook has gone public about new features to protect the privacy of its 400 million users. Mark Zuckerberg says the world's biggest social network site is reducing the number of steps need to change privacy settings and adding a one-click option to block sharing of information with all outside applications. Zuckerberg admitted that Facebook has seen a backlash from users who are upset over changes that made more of their information public. Source Link
An international crew is preparing to launch on a 17-month trip to Mars, but the team won't leave the ground. The six men will spend 500 days inside a simulated spacecraft at a Russian science institute, going through all the tasks of a real mission to the red planet. The exercise will allow scientists to measure the physical and psychological effects of long-term space travel. Source Link
Lee DeWyze is the next "American Idol." The 24-year old from Mount Prospect Illinois was crowned the champion of the Fox TV singing competition Wednesday night. DeWyze received more viewer votes than 24-year old Crystal Bowersox. The finale was also a farewell for Simon Cowell. The judge who fans love to hate is leaving television's top-rated program to host a new competition talent show on Fox. Source Link
