Microsoft to buy online survey firm for $486 million (Reuters)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:50:01 GMT
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer addresses a news conference in the northern German town of Hanover March 3, 2008. (Christian Charisius/Reuters)Reuters - Microsoft on Friday announced its first major deal since failing to buy Yahoo Inc, agreeing to acquire Web-based survey company Greenfield Online Inc for about $486 million.
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Millions of young Chinese addicted to 'unhealthy' Internet games: report (AFP)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:40:50 GMT
A young man is seen playing games at an Internet cafe in Shanghai. Around four million Chinese youngsters are addicted to the Internet, mainly attracted by AFP - Around four million Chinese youngsters are addicted to the Internet, mainly attracted by "unhealthy" online games, state media reported Friday, citing a top legislator.
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Malaysia ban on anti-government website draws outcry (Reuters)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:49:41 GMT
A screenshot of Malaysia Today, taken on August 29, 2008. (mt.harapanmalaysia.com/2008/Reuters)Reuters - Malaysia has pulled the plug on a popular news portal often critical of the government, sparking protests from a resurgent opposition.
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Lindsay Lohan lashes out at father on blog (AP)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:58:47 GMT
In this Aug. 14, 2008 file photo, actress Lindsay Lohan poses on the press line at the Apple Lounge grand opening in West Hollywood, Calif. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)AP - Lindsay Lohan had words for her father on her blog.
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Comcast to limit customers' broadband usage (Reuters)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:20:19 GMT
Reuters - Comcast Corp, the largest U.S. cable operator, said on Thursday it will cap customers' Internet usage starting October 1, in a bid to ensure the best service for the vast majority of its subscribers.
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IE 8 Beta 2 not without its faults (CNET)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:53:00 GMT
CNET - One day after Microsoft released the second public beta for Internet Explorer 8, readers have contacted CNET News with warnings about its installation and sites and services that are incompatible. While such behavior is expected of beta software, some problems appear to exist within Microsoft services themselves.
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MySpace overtakes Yahoo in display ad views: report (Reuters)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:44:35 GMT
Reuters - Yahoo Inc has lost its lead of the U.S. market for online display advertising to MySpace and its parent company News Corp's Fox Interactive Media and MySpace, new industry data shows.
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Comcast to make monthly Internet use cap official (AP)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:21:42 GMT
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts speaks at his keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada January 8, 2008. U.S. communications regulators voted on Friday to order Comcast Corp to end some of the tactics it uses to manage its broadband network after concluding that they unreasonably restrict Internet users who share movies and other material. REUTERS/Rick WilkingAP - Comcast Corp., the nation's second-largest Internet service provider, Thursday said it would set an official limit on the amount of data subscribers can download and upload each month.
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Google CEO: Internet spurred Obama's nomination (CNET)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:15:00 GMT
CNET - DENVER--Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt said on Thursday that the Internet gave presidential candidate Barack Obama the ability to bypass traditional media and claim the Democratic nomination.
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New Beta of Internet Explorer 8 Ready for Download (NewsFactor)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:18:55 GMT
An undated screenshot of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8's InPrivate Blocking feature, released to Reuters on August 28, 2008. Microsoft Corp released on Wednesday a second test version of Internet Explorer 8, delivering a feature-complete upgrade to the world's most widely used Web browser. REUTERS/Microsoft Corporation/Handout. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.NewsFactor - The second beta release of Internet Explorer 8 is now available for download by developers and consumers alike on Windows-based PCs running Vista, XP, Server 2003 and Server 2008.
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Sector Snap: Chinese online gaming stocks (AP)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:40:17 GMT
AP - Chinese online gaming stocks traded lower Thursday after Giant Interactive Group Inc. reported second-quarter profit that met Wall Street views but was downgraded by one analyst after failing to issue third-quarter guidance.
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Court dismisses video copyright case against Veoh (Reuters)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:15:38 GMT
Reuters - A U.S. judge has thrown out a copyright infringement case against Veoh Networks Inc, an Internet video start-up with high-profile Hollywood backers, ruling that video-sharing companies are not solely responsible for policing piracy that may take place on their sites.
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YouTube Cheers Dismissal of Veoh Copyright Suit (NewsFactor)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:23:43 GMT
NewsFactor - In a ruling that could have implications for Viacom's $1.65 billion lawsuit against YouTube, a California federal court on Wednesday dismissed a copyright-infringement lawsuit against online video-sharing site Veoh Networks.
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Target.com Will Become More Accessible to Blind (PC Magazine)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:18:16 GMT
PC Magazine - Target has settled a class-action dispute with the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) whereby the retail giant will pay $6 million and make its Web site more accessible to the visually impaired by next year, the company announced Wednesday.
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Reborn retail site fires salvo in shipping war (AP)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:05:14 GMT
AP - With gas prices high and consumers stretching shopping dollars, competition is heating up online for deals ? and a discount retail site hopes to fan the flames by shipping orders for $1.95.
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Google Outlines Plans for Android Apps Market (PC Magazine)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:28:26 GMT
A prototype of the Google Android mobile by Qualcomm is on display at the Mobile World Congress (formerly 3GSM World Congress) in Barcelona, February 11, 2008. REUTERS/Albert GeaPC Magazine - Google will house its Android marketplace on an open content distribution system similar in style to YouTube, and the first Android phone will include access to a beta version of Android Market, the search engine giant said Thursday.
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D.Telekom to expand broadband into rural areas (Reuters)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:38:16 GMT
Reuters - Deutsche Telekom AG aims to offer DSL broadband connection to almost all of Germany's households by the end of the year with a particular focus on rural and remote areas.
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Bloomberg mistakenly publishes Steve Jobs obituary (CNET)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:24:00 GMT
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is silhouetted as he introduces the new Apple iPod Nano media player in San Francisco, California September 5, 2007. (Robert Galbraith/Reuters)CNET - An electronic gaffe at news outlet Bloomberg mistakenly sent an incomplete obituary for Apple CEO Steve Jobs over the wire on Wednesday afternoon, and a tipster promptly sent the soon-retracted file to gossip blog Gawker.
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Judge: Veoh's Transcoding Is Not Piracy (PC Magazine)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:09:17 GMT
PC Magazine - Online video site Veoh was handed a victory Wednesday when a California judge dismissed a copyright infringement case filed by adult entertainment company IO Group.
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Malaysia blocks anti-government news Web site (AP)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:02:34 GMT
AP - Malaysia has blocked access to a popular news Web site that often runs afoul of authorities for its sensational political reporting, sparking complaints Thursday that the government has reneged on its pledge to keep cyberspace uncensored.
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