miércoles, 30 de julio de 2008

With Security at Risk, a Push to Patch the Web

With Security at Risk, a Push to Patch the Web

Internet service providers are racing to fix a problem that makes it possible for criminals to divert users to fake sites.

China to Limit Web Access During Games

The International Olympic Committee reportedly agreed to some limitations demanded by the Chinese government.

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Kevin Martin's Open Network Manifesto

The chairman of the F.C.C. hopes that sanctioning Comcast for slowing the use of file-sharing software on its Internet connections will set a precedent for all sorts of networks.

Only a Game? A Fight Over Scrabble Has Web Fans Fuming

The Calcutta-based brothers who developed Scrabulous bowed to legal pressure and barred North American users from playing the game on Facebook.

Workings of Ancient ‘Computer’ Deciphered

The Antikythera Mechanism organized the ancient Greek calendar in the cycles of the Olympiad, researchers say.

Amazon Offers Other Sites Use of Its Payment Service

The Seattle-based online retailer unveiled a new payment service that it will offer other online retailers to use on their Web sites.

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Outsource Your Chores - and Feel Good While You're at It

Serebra Connect is an auction site for services that steers the work to students in developing countries.

Nintendo Reports Profit Gain Due to Wii

Nintendo’s profit surged 34 percent as sales of its hit Wii shot up, underlining the success of the wand-wielding video game console in attracting novice players.

Comcast Profit Rises 8 Percent

Comcast said its second-quarter profit rose 8 percent as cable TV rates rose and consumers ordered more digital and premium services.

IAC Posts Loss on Charges

IAC/InterActiveCorp posted quarterly results that beat Wall Street forecasts, although charges for its online mortgage and catalog units resulted in a net loss.

Garmin Reports Higher 2Q Profits

Garmin shares dropped after the company forecast limited growth for the rest of the year and said it was delaying its entrance into the cellphone market.

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The Virtuous Competition in Cloud Computing Research

Yahoo, Hewlett-Packard and Intel announced a global research venture to advance cloud computing, stoking healthy competition with other research initiatives backed by other U.S. companies and universities.

Siemens Profit Falls 31 Percent

Siemens said its third-quarter profit fell 31 percent from the same period a year ago, but was buoyed by better orders for power plants.

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