Archive for December, 2008
Uproar in Australia over plan to block Web sites
SYDNEY, Australia — A proposed Internet filter dubbed the “Great Aussie Firewall” is promising to make Australia one of the strictest Internet regulators among democratic countries.
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Wal-Mart to start selling Apple's iPhone
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart will start selling Apple's popular iPhone on Sunday, the chain said, confirming earlier reports by employees.
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Online sites allow you to swap reading material for free
“It's like getting a present,” Christa Cothrel of Arlington, Va., says a little gleefully. The self-described bibliophile has been getting books in the mail for four years — free.
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Internet weaves its Web
This year, the Web grew further into its well-chosen name. The boundless net of sticky electronic threads is now ensnaring just about every other form of media.
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Video games: 'Fallout 3' led an action-packed '08
It's been another spectacular year for video games, with more than enough compelling adventures to satisfy even the most demanding player. It's been a particularly gratifying year for Xbox 360 owners, who have benefited from a consistent flow of first-rate software from Microsoft and other publishers.
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Coming soon: Easier, faster movie sales
Get ready for a lot more ways to catch a movie.
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Obama moves White House into digital era
Presidential addresses on YouTube. Online chats with administration officials. And millions of energized Barack Obama backers ready for the next e-mail or text message calling them to action.
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Microsoft delays XP cutoff
Microsoft extended Windows XP's licensing deadline for a second time, a bid to squeeze more revenue out of older software as its newer Vista operating system fails to spur sales.
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Online sites allow you to swap reading material for free
“It's like getting a present,” Christa Cothrel of Arlington, Va., says a little gleefully. The self-described bibliophile has been getting books in the mail for four years — free.
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Safe drinking? Try iBreath Alcohol Breathalyzer
A breathalyzer for your ipod touch or iphone is now available as iBreath Alcohol Breathalyzer. Just breathe into this nifty attachment and you can find out if you are safe to drive after a night of alcohol. Since women metabolize alcohol at different rates than men, sometimes after as few as two drinks the blood […]
