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News Corp Rivals Threaten to De-list from Google
November 25, 2009
on Using the Internet
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Jane McEntegart
A couple of weeks back News Corp's Rupert Murdoch said he was considering blocking Google from indexing his news sites as part of the company's plans to push a pay-for-content business model. Now other publishing companies are threatening to do the same. Read more
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Google, Tivo Team Up to Track Ad Viewing Habits
November 25, 2009
on About Internet Users
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Jane McEntegart
Google and TiVo have announced a partnership that will see the DVR company provide Google with specific user data to help the search giant's advertising business. Read more
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New York Testing Console-Based Alert System
November 24, 2009
on Business & Law
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Kevin Parrish
The State of New York is testing an emergency broadcast system that will eventually tap into the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii networks. Read more
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U.S. Air Force Buying 2,200 PlayStation 3s
November 24, 2009
on Influence of Technology on Society
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Marcus Yam
This is real modern warfare. Read more
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LittleBigPlanet Playing Part in Obama's STEM Plan
November 24, 2009
on Influence of Technology on Society
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Marcus Yam
Sackboy can educate you. Read more
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Woman Fights Insurance Over Benefits, Facebook
November 24, 2009
on About Internet Users
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Kevin Parrish
A woman's disability benefits were terminated due to smiling pictures on Facebook. Now she's striking back. Read more
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Godfather of Spam Slapped with 4-Year Sentence
November 24, 2009
on Communications Software
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Kevin Parrish
The self-proclaimed "Godfather of Spam" was sentenced to over four yeas in prison. Read more
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Facebook Friend Turns into Local Police Arrest
November 24, 2009
on Using the Internet
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Kevin Parrish
Local police is using Facebook to crack down on underage drinking. Read more
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Games Are "Permitting" Virtual War Crimes
November 24, 2009
on Influence of Technology on Society
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Kevin Parrish
Humanitarian groups are the latest to tear into video games, saying that many titles violate humanitarian laws. Read more
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Large Hadron Collider Sees First Particle Collisions
November 24, 2009
on Influence of Technology on Society
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Jane McEntegart
We're all still here! It's like some kind of logical Christmas miracle. Read more
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Cop Tasers and Arrests 10-year-old Girl
November 24, 2009
on Digital Life Style
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Jane McEntegart
A police officer in Arkansas recently tasered and then arrested a 10-year-old girl at the behest of the youngster's own mother. Read more
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Microsoft Fires Back at Xbox Live Lawsuit
November 23, 2009
on Business & Law
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Kevin Parrish
Microsoft is blowing off the class action lawsuit, saying it was within its legal rights to ban the modders. Read more
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AOL Getting New Logos Made From Random Stuff
November 23, 2009
on Using the Internet
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Marcus Yam
Could this lead to Aolcats? Read more
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FOX: Repeat File Sharers Should Have Internet Cut
November 23, 2009
on P2P
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Kevin Parrish
Fox Filmed Entertainment's CEO wants the U.S. government to copy France and disconnect repeat file-sharers. Read more
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Gamer Officially Marrying Virtual Girlfriend
November 23, 2009
on Influence of Technology on Society
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Kevin Parrish
A gamer is officially marrying his virtual girlfriend from the Nintendo DS game, Love Plus. Read more
