More magazines go digital in iPad Apps of the Week
(Appolicious)
Tue, 7 Sep 2010, 1 hour agoAppolicious - The iTunes App Store was full of good stuff this week for the iPad, including some great new magazines with awesome presentation designed specifically for the digital medium, a couple of fun games to help pass the time, and yet another Facebook app.
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Polls Show Netizens Oppose Craigslist Censorship
(PC World)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 3 hours agoPC World - Web-based polls and views express online show popular opinion is against the censoring of adult services ads on Craigslist. A poll at Mashable shows 71 percent of the respondents voted no to the question "Should Craigslist's Adult Services be censored?" Meanwhile, the Washington Post asked its readers, "Do you agree with Craigslist's decision?" to block access to its Adult Services section. Fifty-two percent of them said no.
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Rep. Frank faces town hall foe in Mass. primary
(AP)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 4 hours agoAP - Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank's retort was an Internet sensation.
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Bosnian woman saves puppies tossed into river: report
(AFP)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 7 hours agoAFP - Five puppies that were thrown into a river by their owner, sparking worldwide outrage after a video of the deed appeared online, have been rescued and put up for adoption, a Croat daily said Monday.
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Nike Unveils New iPhone App Just for Runners
(Mashable)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 8 hours agoMashable - Nike has just rolled out a new iPhone app for runners, available for download now [iTunes link].
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Jordanian websites shift political dissent online
(Reuters)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 10 hours agoReuters - Mocking officials online, exposing high-level corruption and discussing political tension could land journalists in many autocratic Middle East states in jail.
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What's Behind Craigslist's Self-Censorship?
(PC World)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 11 hours agoPC World - Craigslist left everyone guessing why the site decided to close its adult services section on Friday by replacing the steamy destination with a "censored" banner. The online classifieds Website took action without releasing a statement and has so far refused comment. Craigslist's adult services section housed sexually explicit ads for escorts, masseuses and similar content. The move comes after 17 state attorneys general pressured the site to stop displaying its adult services section.
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Leaked Google Documents Reveal How Much Big Brands Spend on Search Ads
(Mashable)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 13 hours agoMashable - Ad Age has obtained an internal Google document that highlights some of the biggest AdWords buyers for the month of June 2010, offering insight into how big brands are using Google and how much they are spending.
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Former Google China Head Invests in Chinese Startups
(PC World)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010, 16 hours agoPC World - One year after leaving his position as head of Google's China operations, Kai-Fu Lee is funding a dozen startups with his new company Innovation Works to seize on opportunities with China's booming Internet market.
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Cuban blogger Sanchez calls media prize a 'shield'
(AFP)
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 10:18:03 PMAFP - Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez said winning the media watchdog IPI prize of World Press Freedom Hero is a "protective shield" that will help her break "the wall of censorship," she told AFP Sunday.
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Egypt's political battle lines drawn on the web
(Reuters)
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 06:38:40 PMReuters - A web page casting doubt on the religious credentials of the family of Egyptian presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei has become the latest focus of an online battle for votes.
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Internet an equalizer for people with disabilities
(AFP)
Sun, 5 Sep 2010 03:15:23 PMAFP - Sally Harrison is developmentally disabled, but on Facebook the 35-year-old woman is just like anyone else.
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Craigslist.com blocks access to adult services ads
(Reuters)
Sat, 4 Sep 2010 08:17:30 PMReuters - Craigslist.com has dropped its "adult services" listings, which have become the target of U.S. state attorneys general who say the much-visited online classified ad site is not doing enough to quash prostitution.
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Craigslist 'censors' adult services listings in US
(AFP)
Sat, 4 Sep 2010 07:31:15 PMAFP - Online classifieds website Craigslist has blocked US access to its "adult services" listings, replacing the section tab with a "censored" label after criticism it was facilitating prostitution.
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Texas probing Google over search results
(AFP)
Sat, 4 Sep 2010 03:36:54 PMAFP - The attorney general of the US state of Texas has opened an inquiry into whether Internet giant Google manipulates search results.
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Did E-mail and the Internet Kill the 9-5 Workday?
(PC World)
Sat, 4 Sep 2010 01:03:00 PMPC World - Have you checked your work e-mail today? If you're like most employees in the United States and United Kingdom, the answer is yes despite the fact that it is not only the weekend, but an extended holiday weekend for most workers in the US. A day off is becoming an increasingly foreign concept as workers stay connected virtually 24/7.
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Texas Conducting Antitrust Review of Google
(PC World)
Sat, 4 Sep 2010 07:30:00 AMPC World - Google on Friday said that the Texas Attorney General's Office is conducting an antitrust review of the search giant, following a similar investigation launched in Europe earlier this year.
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Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings
(AP)
Sat, 4 Sep 2010 02:54:31 AMAP - Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine.
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Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit
(Reuters)
Sat, 4 Sep 2010 12:01:26 AMReuters - Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General's office into the fairness of its search engine rankings.
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PARTING SHOTS: Gov. Brewer nixes future debates
(The Upshot)
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:41:54 PMThe Upshot - Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has announced she will not participate in anymore debates after her embarrassing showing this week. (Arizona Daily Star) A Malaysian man known as the "Lizard King" has pleaded guilty to smuggling 95 live boa constrictors in his luggage. [...]
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