Study: Facebook users willingly give out data
Facebook users still haven't mastered the whole "privacy thing" when it comes to sharing personal information with others, a study from security firm Sophos finds.
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Google backtracks on EtherPad closure
AppJet, the company behind the EtherPad collaborative online editor that was acquired by Google last week, says it will be maintained until it is open-sourced.
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Yahoo adds privacy tool, in time for FTC meetings
"Ad Interest Manager" lets consumers see how much is known about their surfing habits, computers, and personal data. It also offers an opt-out for "interest-based" ads.
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IBM: Envisioning the world's fastest supercomputer
The Blue Waters project will tap IBM's upcoming Power7 processor for an ultrafast machine at the University of Illinois.
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I want my Vevo: Will video site be next-gen MTV?
Vevo is the Web music-video service built by the big record labels with help from YouTube. Can it make an MTV-like splash?
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Google Favorite Places coming to window near you
Businesses that are popular in Google's Local Business Center are receiving special decals denoting them "Favorite Places," with a scannable bar code that provides more information.
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Facebook forms safety advisory board
Board consists of five Internet safety organizations that will consult with the social-networking site.
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Apple confirms acquisition of music site Lala
Apple acknowledges that it has purchased the struggling streaming service but declined to comment on reports that Lala was bought for very little money.
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Amazon to open bricks-and-mortar stores?
A report suggests that Amazon is scouring the U.K. for sites to open stores where people can pick up their orders more quickly.
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Apple MacBook vs. HP Envy (part 2)
The MacBook Pro and Air both now face tough competition from Hewlett-Packard: a response to reader comments.
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Youth using phones to harass and spy on partners
A digital abuse study by MTV and Associated Press finds that nearly 1 in 4 youths say that romantic partners have checked their cell phone text messages without permission.
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Get a 5GB iRiver MP3 player with FM for $34
Buy.com has the iRiver H10 5GB MP3 player (refurbished) for $33.99 with free shipping.
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Tarantino's cheerily crazy Japanese cell phone ad
Japanese cell phone company Softbank launches a new TV spot featuring Quentin Tarantino. Tarantino doesn't direct. He acts the role of a samurai uncle. Or something.
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Brazil looks to ban video games while U.S. makes ratings work
Ratings on video games are working surprisingly well in the U.S. Brazil should avoid costly legislation and adopt a similar system.
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