PC World - If Verizon Wireless employees could snoop into then-U.S. Senator Barack Obama’s cell-phone records, as the carrier acknowledged last week, then mobile subscribers may worry how well protected they are. They should, according to some industry analysts and privacy lawyers.
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Nov27
Apple Sued Over iPhone Browser (PC World)
PC World - A Los Angeles real estate developer is suing Apple for patent infringement over the way the iPhone navigates Web sites. The suit, which was filed on behalf of EMG Technology, seeks unspecified damages.
Filed in: Internet
Nov27
Estonian ISP Cuts off Control Servers for Srizbi Botnet (PC World)
PC World - An Estonian ISP that temporarily hosted the command-and-control servers for the Srizbi botnet, responsible for a large portion of the world’s spam, has cut off those servers, according to computer security analysts.
Filed in: Internet
Nov27
The Blockbuster Set-top Box Has Arrived (PC World)
PC World - Blockbuster has officially entered the “battle of the boxes” with the launch of its new set-top box yesterday. The box will serve movies to TVs over the Internet and is going against Netflix’s set-top box solutions (Xbox, Roku, and Tivo). Blockbuster’s MediaPoint box allows users to watch thousands of movies without the need of a monthly subscription.
Filed in: Internet
Nov24
Blockbuster takes on Netflix with new set-top box (Reuters)
Reuters - Blockbuster Inc on Monday said it would roll out a new digital media player that brings fewer, but more recent titles from the Internet to consumers’ televisions than a six-month old offering from rival Netflix Inc.
Filed in: Internet
Nov24
Blockbuster to rent through new on-demand device (AP)
AP - Blockbuster Inc. will start renting movies and television shows through a new gadget that may give consumers another reason to bypass the struggling video chain’s 7,500 stores.
Filed in: Internet
Nov24
Facebook targeted Web 2.0 start-up Twitter: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Social networking company Facebook recently held acquisition talks with Twitter, the micro-blogging company, the Financial Times said.
Filed in: Internet
Nov24
Watchdog group cites video games for violence, sex (AP)
AP - Gang members slitting the throats of their rivals and beating up strippers. Combatants hacking away with chain saw-equipped assault rifles. Football players taking steroids and celebrating game victories with hookers.
Filed in: Internet
Nov24
Police Probe Roles in Live Online Video of Suicide (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - A South Florida teen committed suicide last week as a Webcam audience watched in real time. The Pembroke Pines teen died of a lethal drug overdose 12 hours after he shared his intent to kill himself on a blog, according to investigators.
Filed in: Internet
Nov24
Obama names social secretary (AP)
AP - The chief of online community development for Allstate Financial will oversee social planning at the White House after Barack Obama takes office.
Filed in: Internet
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