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China Internet Hijack: A Guide
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China Internet Hijack: A Guide

Cyber terrorism is a growing threat, and of increasing concern to governments around the world. But just what did the latest alleged cyber attack by a Chinese...

Ecs Research Helps to 'fix the Web'
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Ecs Research Helps to 'fix the Web'

Citizens Online's new Fix the Web campaign is designed to address the problem of inaccessible websites by providing a quick and easy way for users to complain about...

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Forcing Browsers to ­se Encryption

The Internet Engineering Task Force has developed a security mechanism to mitigate the threat from browser add-ons that allow attackers to easily capture the cookies...

­.s. Accuses China Telecom of Internet Hijack
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­.s. Accuses China Telecom of Internet Hijack

China Telecom diverted Internet traffic from the United States and other nations for about 18 minutes on April 8 by publishing incorrect routing information that...

Rensselaer Team Shows How To Analyze Raw Government Data
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Rensselaer Team Shows How To Analyze Raw Government Data

The Rensselaer Tetherless World Research Constellation has created a how-to primer on "mashing-up" the treasure trove of government Web data.

Openstudy Aims to Create Worldwide Study Group
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Openstudy Aims to Create Worldwide Study Group

OpenStudy is a social media site that hooks up students from all across the globe, making the entire world a study group.

Reaching for Sky Computing
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Reaching for Sky Computing

Researchers are developing tools to combine independent cloud computing environments to form an architectural concept dubbed sky computing by researchers at the...

Cerf Warns Over Address Space Squeeze
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Cerf Warns Over Address Space Squeeze

Google chief Internet evangelist Vint Cerf is raising the alarm about the effect the impending depletion of IPv4 addresses will have on the Internet. Once IPv4...

Twitter Can Increase Student Engagement, Boost Grades
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Twitter Can Increase Student Engagement, Boost Grades

Using a social networking platform such as Twitter as a tool in university courses can increase student engagement and boost grades. That's the conclusion of a...

Cameras to Catch Terrorists Triple in New York With Bomb Plots
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Cameras to Catch Terrorists Triple in New York With Bomb Plots

New York City is almost halfway to its goal of installing 3,000 cameras as part of a network to monitor signs of terrorism, about triple the number it had in...

European Cyber Defenses 'Must Improve,' Tests Show
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European Cyber Defenses 'Must Improve,' Tests Show

European Union (EU) member states need to do more to prepare for cyberattacks, concludes a report of Cyber Europe 2010, a simulation of how EU countries would react...

Web Developers Tackle Advanced Font Controls
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Web Developers Tackle Advanced Font Controls

The Cascading Style Sheets Web formatting standard is benefiting from new font technology, which is enabling developers to increasingly use a more polished look...

At&t Prepares For the End to Iphone Exclusivity
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At&t Prepares For the End to Iphone Exclusivity

The end of 2010 is close and it looks like AT&T is beefing up its device portfolio and app offerings for a day when it isn't the only U.S. operator offering the...

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New Class of Malware Attacks Specific Chips

Computer scientists reveal malware that attacks specific processors rather than the operating system that runs on them.

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How Android Conquered the Mobile World in Just Three Years

The advent of the Droid seen by many as turning point for Google in mobile market.

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Battling Over the Future of TV

When AT&T last week had to renew its contract with Scripps, the owner of popular lifestyle shows such as Rachael Ray and "House Hunters," it made a demand that...

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Search Engine Optimization 'poisoning' Way Up This Year: Report

Websense says 22.4% of Google searches lead to bad URLs vs. 13.7% at end of 2009.

Stage Set For Showdown on Online Privacy
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Stage Set For Showdown on Online Privacy

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Commerce Department are planning to release separate and possibly conflicting reports regarding online privacy. Commerce...

Cyber Storm Drill to Yield New Lessons, Feds Say
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Cyber Storm Drill to Yield New Lessons, Feds Say

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently concluded a cyberwar simulation that connected thousands of participants from the state, federal, and private...

Kinect's Future: A Game Controller in Everything
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Kinect's Future: A Game Controller in Everything

Kinect isn't just for gaming. Microsoft has plans to use the motion-based technology in phones, computers and more.
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