Internet
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Google Abandons Big, Black Drop-Down Menu
Most Social Net Users Are Kind, Pew Survey Finds
Fri, February 10, 2012 - A majority of U.S. social networking users say their fellow users mostly kind, and that the sites make them feel good about themselves.
FCC Map: Large Areas Not Covered By Mobile Broadband
Fri, February 10, 2012 - The agency will use the map to identify areas for potential assistance through its new mobile broadband fund
Website Operator Pleads Guilty to Terrorist Threats
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Jesse Curtis Morton ran several jihadist websites and threatened the writers of 'South Park' and other people, the DOJ says
Oracle Buying Taleo for US$1.9 Billion in Direct Hit At SAP
Thu, February 09, 2012 - The move follows SAP's recent move to purchase cloud HCM (human capital management) vendor SuccessFactors
Facebook Teams Up with Bango for Mobile Payments
Thu, February 09, 2012 - UK-based mobile billing and analytics company Bango has signed an agreement to provide payment services to the world's biggest social network, Facebook. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
Web-Based Counseling -- Telepsychiatry -- is Taking Off
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Telemedicine has been around since the 1990s, but psychiatrists say it's increasingly used to treat remote patients as technology and security improves, and prices drop.
Four Crazy Tech Ideas From Google's Solve for X Project
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Google promised radical technology proposals would be a part of its Solve for X project, and its initial offerings so far haven't disappointed.
Dassault SystèMes Buys Personal Analytics Site Netvibes
Thu, February 09, 2012 - Dassault SystA"mes plans to help manufacturers gather feedback from consumers to help shape products made using its 3D design software
Yahoo in Another Shakeup As Chairman and Directors Depart
Wed, February 08, 2012 - Yahoo could be gearing up for a sale, or the new CEO could be looking for better backing.
Swedish E-Commerce Startup's Execs Charged in NYC Sex Crime
Wed, February 08, 2012 - Niklas Adalberth and Jens Saltin were released on bail, and are due back in court on Friday
Avoid Annoying Ads with Adblock Plus
Wed, February 08, 2012 - How much would you pay to not have to see anything about someone's weird trick to lose weight that orthodontists don't want you to know about? Is "nothing" a good price to pay? Adblock Plus is a powerful, and free, plugin for Firefox, Chrome, and Thunderbird that strips out almost all advertising from the Web pages you view. Install the plugin, restart your browser, and resume surfing.
EPIC Sues FTC Over Google'S Planned Privacy Changes
Wed, February 08, 2012 - The privacy advocate asks the court to require the FTC to enforce a 2011 privacy agreement with Google
Google to Pay Users to Track Their Movements Online
Wed, February 08, 2012 - Google quietly launches a program to pay volunteers up to $25 to share their browser activity with the company



