Today's "Technology Briefing" from NewsFactor Network
Friday -- May 16, 2008 -- http://www.newsfactor.com
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* Technology Briefing Summary
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1. Study Says Cox, Comcast Internet Subscribers Blocked
Cox Communications appears to be interfering with file-sharing by its Internet subscribers in the same manner that has landed Comcast in hot water with regulators, according to new research. Full Story
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2. VeriSign Wins Patent for Internet Typo Redirection
The company that runs many of the Internet's core directory systems has won a patent for its controversial service that helps Internet users find sites even when they have mistyped the addresses. Full Story
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3. Google Sites No. 1 in comScore's Monthly Web Rankings
Google -- long the Internet's search leader -- has surpassed Yahoo to become the most popular Web site in the U.S., according to comScore's rankings by the number of unique monthly visitors. Full Story
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4. Car Navigator Remotely Manages Web-Enabled Home
Drivers in Japan can now check on their pets, turn lights and air conditioning on and off and even lock their front doors -- all from inside their cars -- with a new navigation system from Panasonic. Full Story
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5. One Laptop Per Child Embraces Windows XP
One Laptop Per Child has entered into an agreement with Microsoft governing the installation of Windows XP on the nonprofit organization's low-cost XO laptops for use by impoverished children. Full Story
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6. MySpace Hoaxster Indicted After Teen Commits Suicide
A Missouri woman has been indicted on federal charges for fraudulently using an account on MySpace. The woman posed as a teenage boy who feigned interest in a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide Full Story
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1. Dell Launches New Optimized Virtualization Servers
Higher performance and lower cost. Full Story
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2. Yahoo Teams with McAfee for Safer, More Secure Searching
SearchScan alerts users to risky sites. Full Story
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3. 'Crimeserver' Discovered with Treasure Trove of Stolen Data
1.4GB of data amassed in three weeks. Full Story
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