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US government Internet traffic to be screened: report (Update)

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4 hours ago | not rated yet | 1

The Obama administration is planning to use the National Security Agency to screen Internet traffic between government agencies and the private sector, the Washington Post reported Friday.

US wants privacy in new cyber security system

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8 hours ago | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- The Obama administration is moving cautiously on a new pilot program that would both detect and stop cyber attacks against government computers, while trying to ensure citizen privacy protections.

AP unveils 'treasure trove' of historical footage

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23 hours ago | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- The Associated Press is digitizing and has begun to release a "treasure trove" of historical film footage from the 1960s and '70s that had been sitting in Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's former World War II headquarters ...

Microsoft posts modest search gains with Bing

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Jul 01, 2009 | not rated yet | 3

New search engine Bing helped Microsoft increase its share of the search market in the United States in June but, still lags behind Yahoo! and Google, a Web analytics firm reported Wednesday.

YouTube doubles video file size to 2G

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Jul 01, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Video-sharing site YouTube announced on Wednesday that it was doubling the size limit for uploads to its website to allow users to post more high-definition (HD) video.

Gizmodo, Engadget founder launches new gadget site

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Jul 01, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

The founder of two of the most popular gadget sites on the Web, Gizmodo and Engadget, launched another destination for technology junkies on Wednesday.

Facebook plans to simplify privacy settings

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Jul 01, 2009 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0

(AP) -- Facebook is overhauling its privacy controls over the next several weeks in an attempt to simplify its users' ability to control who sees the information they share on the site.

Is Twitter the news outlet for the 21st century?

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Jul 01, 2009 | not rated yet | 1

(AP) -- Cassy Hayes and Jasmine Coleman were among the first fans to arrive outside the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles where Michael Jackson was brought and later pronounced dead.

Review: New guide gives Twitterific advice

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Jul 01, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Sometimes Twitter can make newcomers feel like twits because the online messaging service isn't as simple as it sounds.

Alice.com grasps the woes of buying toilet paper

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Jul 01, 2009 | not rated yet | 1

(AP) -- If shopping for household essentials like toilet paper and soap isn't your favorite activity, a new Web site might eliminate the task - while saving you cash.

China Web controversy highlights public role

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Jul 01, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Beijing's retreat on its latest Internet-censorship effort highlights the rise of China's increasingly tech-savvy, vocal public as a factor in the authoritarian government's decisions.

The Pirate Bay sold to Swedish gaming group

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Jun 30, 2009 | 2.7 / 5 (3) | 3

A Swedish gaming group said Tuesday it would buy The Pirate Bay, one of the world's most popular filesharing sites, for 5.6 million euros (7.8 million dollars).

China backs down from requirement for Web filter

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Jun 30, 2009 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0

(AP) -- In a rare reversal, China's government gave in to domestic and international pressure and backed down Tuesday from a rule that would have required personal computers sold in the country to have Internet-filtering ...

Online video site Joost restructures, changes CEO

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Jun 30, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Joost, an online video portal which has failed to live up to the buzz surrounding its launch, announced a management shakeup and layoffs Tuesday and plans to reinvent itself as a technology provider.

Jackson's death unleashes barrage of online scams

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Jun 30, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Minutes after any big celebrity dies, Internet swindlers get to work. They pump out specially created spam e-mails and throw up malicious Web sites to infect victims' computers, hoping to capitalize on the sudden ...

Google unveils SMS service for Africa

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Jun 29, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

Google on Monday unveiled a new service designed to provide information via SMS text message to mobile phone users in Africa, where cell phones are prevalent but Internet penetration is low.

YouTube offers reporting tips from top journalists

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Jun 29, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

YouTube opened an online journalism training hub on Monday featuring tips from some of the top names in the business including Bob Woodward of Watergate fame.

Spears, DeGeneres Twitpic accounts hacked

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Jun 29, 2009 | not rated yet | 0

(AP) -- Hackers have broadcast bogus information about celebrities including Britney Spears and Ellen DeGeneres after breaking into their Twitpic accounts.