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Internet fraud dollars doubled last year

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:42:55 +0000

AP - The FBI says the amount of money swindled by Internet frauds doubled last year to about $560 million.

Apple begins taking iPad orders in US

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:31:49 +0000

AFP - Apple fans flocked online Friday to be among the first to order iPad tablet computers slated to begin shipping in the United States on April 3.

Apple takes pre-orders for April 3 iPad launch

Yahoo! News: Personal Technology — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:08:51 +0000

AP - Apple is accepting pre-orders for the iPad, its new touch-screen gadget for reading books, watching video and surfing the Web.

New Google Feature Will Hunt for Products Nearby

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:01:43 +0000

NewsFactor - You’re standing on a street corner and remember that you need to pick up a video game for your sister’s birthday. On your smartphone, you search Google and tap on the in stock nearby link next to the blue dots that show up for some of the search results. Google then shows you which local retailers have the game in stock.

Summary Box: Internet agency delays porn decision

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:50:43 +0000

AP - THE PROPOSAL: A .xxx Internet domain name for porn sites to voluntarily set up shop.

Digital River up on possible McAfee deal

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:43:35 +0000

AP - Shares of Digital River Inc., which provides technology and services for companies that sell products online, got a boost Friday after an analyst said McAfee Inc. may be testing out its e-commerce technology.

FCC Posts Tools To Measure Broadband Speeds

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:25:09 +0000

NewsFactor - The Federal Communications Commission unveiled three digital tools Thursday that will enable consumers, businesses, schools and other organizations to test the real-world performance of their fixed and mobile broadband connections and help identify gaps in the nation’s broadband coverage. The tools include downloadable applications for mobile devices based on Google’s Android platform and Apple’s iPhone OS.

S.Korea to probe huge online data leak

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:11:48 +0000

AFP - South Korea said Friday it would launch a probe into security systems of major retailer Shinsegae and 24 other companies after private data on some 20 million customers was leaked.

Media heavyweights spar over charging for news online

Yahoo! News: Internet News — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:37:42 +0000

AFP - With The New York Times and Rupert Murdoch poised to start charging for newspapers online, media heavyweights sparred on Thursday over whether readers will pay for news on the Web.

Gameloft unveils new iPhone games

Yahoo! News: Personal Technology — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:18:00 +0000

Macworld.com - GDC is a time for many game developers to show their stuff, each vying for media and consumer attention in the last big press period before E3. Gameloft, one of the leading developers for the iPhone and iPod touch, unveiled three new games to the assembled press on Thursday.