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China to impose control on Internet cafe customers
China to impose control on Internet cafe customers
Now that the Olympics is over, it's back to imposing controls on the Internet in China. This time, even Internet cafes will be under watch. As part of a new rule that will take effect by the ... continue
Internet search good for the brain than books
Internet search good for the brain than books
If you think reading a book stimulates your brain, think again. Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles found that searching the web is a better activity than reading as it triggers the centers of the ... continue
Washingtonpost.com launches Economy Watch
Washingtonpost.com launches Economy Watch
Washingtonpost.com is now watching the economy as they launch Economy Watch, a page that brings together the top news and resources to help readers better understand the impact of the unfolding financial crisis on the U.S. and ... continue
Let’s just sing our problems away with MySpace Karaoke
Let’s just sing our problems away with MySpace Karaoke
MySpace has redesigned its karaoke service with a streamlined navigation, improved sharing of recordings, and dedicated upload manager. It has also added a major feature– video recording. MySpace has forged partnerships with all major music publishers ... continue
MySpace releases DIY platform for ads
MySpace releases DIY platform for ads
MySpace announced its attempt to 'democratize' online advertising with MySpace MyAds. Democratizing is too much to describe this new offering from MySpace. It's actually a DIY platform for individuals and small businesses where they can create relevant, ... continue
Did you cheat in school?
Tell me the truth. Have you cheated before in a school test? I did. Once. Okay, twice maybe. The reason why I'm asking is because of this feature at ABC News on how people are posting videos online ... continue
Game developer blasts off to space as tourist
Game developer blasts off to space as tourist
Computer game millionaire Richard Garriott is now in space as a paying tourist of the Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft. Being a tourist though does not mean that he will just be lying around looking at others do ... continue
Today is National Coming Out Day; SpinVox has tips on how to express it
Today is National Coming Out Day; SpinVox has tips on how to express it
Today is National Coming Out Day, commemorating the first march on Washington by the LBGT community in October 11, 1987. The march highlighted the struggles that lesbians, gays, and bisexuals are confronted up to this day. This year, ... continue
Alibaba invests $732 million in Taobao
Alibaba invests $732 million in Taobao
Alibaba Group is investing $732 million in Taobao, China's largest consumer e-commerce company. The move should cement Taobao as the shopping destination of choice for Chinese consumers. Taobao has created an e-commerce ecosystem consisting of 80 million users, ... continue
Buffett now richest American; Gates poorer
Buffett now richest American; Gates poorer
As if announcing who is rich matters especially at this time when everyone is poor (or feeling poor), a recalculated list by Forbes would name Warren Buffett as richest American in the Forbes 400 list. The recalculation took ... continue
Nielsen Online enters China to measure Internet usage and growth
Nielsen Online enters China to measure Internet usage and growth
Nielsen Online and Beijing Zhongqian Wangrun Information Technology Co., Ltd., the operator of ChinaRank, has entered into a joint venture to develop and deliver Internet measurement and analysis services in China. The new venture, CR-Nielsen, is now authorized ... continue
Google employee is asking you to name his baby
Google employee is asking you to name his baby
You can never be trusting online. Really. So, why would you trust people lurking online to choose a name for your baby? Jason Morrison and his wife Ann are asking Internet users to choose the name for their ... continue