Today's "Technology Briefing" from NewsFactor Network
Tuesday -- May 20, 2008 -- http://www.newsfactor.com
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* Technology Briefing Summary
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1. Lawmakers Concerned About Charter's Web Tracking
Cable TV, phone and Internet service provider Charter Communications drew concern from two congressmen and a privacy advocate over its plan to experiment with tracking its customers' Web use. Full Story
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2. Researchers Teach Second Life Avatar To Think
Edd Hifeng barely merits a second glance in Second Life. A steel-gray robot with lanky limbs and linebacker shoulders, he looks like a typical avatar in the popular virtual world. But Edd is very different. Full Story
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3. GPS Has New Function: Helping Police Track Criminals
Electronic surveillance technology is changing the way the authorities in the U.S. monitor repeat offenders. Advocates say the technology can save lives, but detractors fear a breach of civil liberties. Full Story
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4. Little Alltel Stands Strong as Big Rivals Gobble Spectrum
It's tough enough for David to take on Goliath. Now imagine Goliath countering David's slingshot with a cannon. These days, that's roughly the challenge facing Alltel, the No.5 cell phone carrier. Full Story
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5. Facebook-Google Clash May Be About Piracy, Not Privacy
The tension between privacy and control has reached a high-water mark in the social-networking world as Facebook and Google traded barbs about which company is more protective of user privacy. Full Story
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6. Facebook-Google Clash May Be About Piracy, Not Privacy
The tension between privacy and control has reached a high-water mark in the social-networking world as Facebook and Google traded barbs about which company is more protective of user privacy. Full Story
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1. Webcam, Remote Access Nab Mac Laptop Thieves
Owner snaps pictures of suspects. Full Story
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2. Windows XP SP3 Woes Especially Affect AMD Systems
AMD-based HP systems affected most. Full Story
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3. Salesforce.com Demos New Collaboration Tools
Summer '08 brings community to CRM. Full Story
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