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Facebook makeover nettles some devotees Technology / Internet September 10, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Facebook's new look became mandatory Wednesday in a shift to what the popular social networking website says is a faster, streamlined and more spam-resistant format that has some devotees in a state of rebellion. ...

Google moves to ease search privacy concerns Technology / Internet September 09, 2008 \| User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet Internet giant Google moved on Tuesday to calm privacy concerns with plans to halve the time it keeps users' web search data on record following pressure from European regulators.

S.Korean police arrest four over massive customer data theft Technology / Internet September 07, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| User comments: 1 South Korean police on Sunday arrested four people over the theft of data on 11 million customers of a local oil refiner in what is being called the country's largest-ever data leak.

Urgent inquiry as more personal data missing in Britain Technology / Internet September 07, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet An urgent inquiry was underway in Britain on Sunday after a disc containing the personal details of 5,000 justice staff went missing in yet another embarrassing data loss blunder. Those affected are employees of the National ...

MySpace links users to US hurricane emergency alerts Technology / Internet September 05, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet In what is heralded as the seeds of an Internet-age emergency broadcast system, MySpace has teamed with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to spread news on hurricanes through users of the online ...

Germany to update data protection laws after scandals Technology / Internet September 04, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet German ministers agreed on Thursday to update data protection laws for the digital age in the wake of scandals showing how easily personal details can be bought on the Internet.

Google chief admits to 'defensive component' of browser launch Technology / Internet September 04, 2008 \| User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 33 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Google's chief executive admitted Thursday there was a "defensive component" to the Web search giant's launch of its own Internet browser, thereby pitting it against Microsoft's dominant software.

Millions of young Chinese addicted to 'unhealthy' Internet games: report Technology / Internet August 29, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 11 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Around four million Chinese youngsters are addicted to the Internet, mainly attracted by "unhealthy" online games, state media reported Friday, citing a top legislator.

New media army descends on convention Technology / Internet August 28, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A new media army has descended on the Democratic convention in Colorado this week, boldly claiming to offer a fresh perspective on US politics distinct from the mainstream media.

Taiwan cracks major hacking ring, data on president stolen Technology / Internet August 27, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Police in Taiwan have arrested six people suspected of stealing personal data from state firms, including information about the island's current and former presidents, officials said Wednesday.

Internet socializing keeps time with the music scene Technology / Internet August 26, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet As music lovers mobbed an outdoor stage, vying for views of Radiohead, Beck and other rockers, Keith McPhail enjoyed a prime view of the show from a couch in an Internet "living room."

Sellers squawk as eBay evolves to combat rivals Technology / Internet August 22, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 1 Flocks of eBay sellers were squawking as the pioneering online auction website continued "bold changes" aimed at wrenching market share from Internet retail giant Amazon.

Yahoo mixes old and new in Internet-age news service Technology / Internet August 22, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Yahoo is building an Internet-age news service, leveraging its global audience of a half-billion people to win exclusive interviews with world leaders.

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Facebook makeover nettles some devotees Technology / Internet September 10, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet Facebook's new look became mandatory Wednesday in a shift to what the popular social networking website says is a faster, streamlined and more spam-resistant format that has some devotees in a state of rebellion. ...

Google moves to ease search privacy concerns Technology / Internet September 09, 2008 \| User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 6 vote(s) \| No comments yet Internet giant Google moved on Tuesday to calm privacy concerns with plans to halve the time it keeps users' web search data on record following pressure from European regulators.

S.Korean police arrest four over massive customer data theft Technology / Internet September 07, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| User comments: 1 South Korean police on Sunday arrested four people over the theft of data on 11 million customers of a local oil refiner in what is being called the country's largest-ever data leak.

Urgent inquiry as more personal data missing in Britain Technology / Internet September 07, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet An urgent inquiry was underway in Britain on Sunday after a disc containing the personal details of 5,000 justice staff went missing in yet another embarrassing data loss blunder. Those affected are employees of the National ...

MySpace links users to US hurricane emergency alerts Technology / Internet September 05, 2008 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet In what is heralded as the seeds of an Internet-age emergency broadcast system, MySpace has teamed with the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to spread news on hurricanes through users of the online ...

Germany to update data protection laws after scandals Technology / Internet September 04, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet German ministers agreed on Thursday to update data protection laws for the digital age in the wake of scandals showing how easily personal details can be bought on the Internet.

Google chief admits to 'defensive component' of browser launch Technology / Internet September 04, 2008 \| User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 33 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Google's chief executive admitted Thursday there was a "defensive component" to the Web search giant's launch of its own Internet browser, thereby pitting it against Microsoft's dominant software.

Millions of young Chinese addicted to 'unhealthy' Internet games: report Technology / Internet August 29, 2008 \| User rating: 4 / 5 after 11 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Around four million Chinese youngsters are addicted to the Internet, mainly attracted by "unhealthy" online games, state media reported Friday, citing a top legislator.

New media army descends on convention Technology / Internet August 28, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet A new media army has descended on the Democratic convention in Colorado this week, boldly claiming to offer a fresh perspective on US politics distinct from the mainstream media.

Taiwan cracks major hacking ring, data on president stolen Technology / Internet August 27, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Police in Taiwan have arrested six people suspected of stealing personal data from state firms, including information about the island's current and former presidents, officials said Wednesday.

Internet socializing keeps time with the music scene Technology / Internet August 26, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet As music lovers mobbed an outdoor stage, vying for views of Radiohead, Beck and other rockers, Keith McPhail enjoyed a prime view of the show from a couch in an Internet "living room."

Sellers squawk as eBay evolves to combat rivals Technology / Internet August 22, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| User comments: 1 Flocks of eBay sellers were squawking as the pioneering online auction website continued "bold changes" aimed at wrenching market share from Internet retail giant Amazon.

Yahoo mixes old and new in Internet-age news service Technology / Internet August 22, 2008 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Yahoo is building an Internet-age news service, leveraging its global audience of a half-billion people to win exclusive interviews with world leaders.

Facebook makeover nettles some devotees

Google moves to ease search privacy concerns

S.Korean police arrest four over massive customer data theft

Urgent inquiry as more personal data missing in Britain

MySpace links users to US hurricane emergency alerts

Germany to update data protection laws after scandals

Google chief admits to 'defensive component' of browser launch

Millions of young Chinese addicted to 'unhealthy' Internet games: report

New media army descends on convention

Taiwan cracks major hacking ring, data on president stolen

Internet socializing keeps time with the music scene

Sellers squawk as eBay evolves to combat rivals

Yahoo mixes old and new in Internet-age news service

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