Futuristic robots, friend or foe?

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A leading robotics expert will outline some of the ethical pitfalls of near-future robots to a Parliamentary group today at the House of Commons. Professor Noel Sharkey from the University of Sheffield will explain that robots are in many ways beneficial to mankind, but there are limitations and we should proceed with caution.


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Japanese Internet mogul found guilty in appeal

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(AP) -- A Japanese appeals court upheld the conviction of flamboyant former Internet mogul Takafumi Horie on Friday in an ongoing case that has come to symbolize this nation's effort to deal with white collar ...

Hackers get hold of critical Internet flaw (Update)

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Internet security researchers on Thursday warned that hackers have caught on to a "critical" flaw that lets them control traffic on the Internet.

Microsoft shakes up online division and deepens Facebook ties (Update)

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Microsoft is shaking up management of its online division and strengthening its tie to Facebook in the aftermath of a failed bid to buy Yahoo to bolster its lagging Internet business.

Major shareholder advisory firm backs Yahoo board

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(AP) -- An influential shareholder advisory firm endorsed the re-election of Yahoo Inc.'s entire board Thursday, reducing the chances that the Internet company's directors will be ousted for spurning Microsoft Corp.'s $47.5 ...

Creators of Scrabble knockoff on Facebook sued

Jul 24, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet
(AP) -- T-R-O-U-B-L-E could loom for a Scrabble knockoff that has become one of the most popular activities on Facebook.
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