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Australia to give away porn-filtering software
Date: 06/21/06
Keywords: web
Country's IT minister says $86 million allocated for free online downloads of a Web application, yet to be chosen.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6086259.html
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TV, Internet trump the great outdoors
Date: 06/21/06
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Americans are losing interest in visiting national parks because of TV, video games and the Net, study says.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6086221.html
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Pulitzer Prize winner tests Chinese censors
Date: 06/21/06
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Columnist Nicholas Kristof, who covered Tiananmen Square massacre, adds controversial blogs to two Chinese portals.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6086212.html
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Netflix to do digital downloads?
Date: 06/20/06
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Variety report says company is planning a digital download service so customers can forgo snail mail. But a Netflix rep says not so fast.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6086074.html
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Newspapers say Web to be key revenue driver
Date: 06/20/06
Keywords: web
Web-generated revenue could help fill profit shortfall in traditional print operations, publishers say.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6085925.html
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Curtain rises on Opera 9
Date: 06/20/06
Keywords: browser, web
Newest version of browser offers specialized Web-based widget programs, BitTorrent support and pop-up ad blocking.
Video: A tune-up for Opera
Images: BitTorrent and more
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6085759.html
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Disney: Free online episodes are a hit
Date: 06/20/06
Keywords: web
Media conglomerate says shows offered free on Web are helping its networks gain viewership, consumer data.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6085661.html
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Yahoo Messenger gets plug-ins
Date: 06/19/06
Keywords: yahoo
The Yahoo Messenger with Voice beta includes free mini-apps for collaborative calendaring and event planning, and more.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6085572.html
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Microsoft livens up instant messaging
Date: 06/19/06
Keywords: no keywords
Company is scheduled to publicly launch on Tuesday its next-generation instant messaging program, Windows Live Messenger.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6085502.html
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Senate panel proposes Net user 'bill of rights'
Date: 06/19/06
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Politicians try again to find middle ground among fans and foes of Net neutrality regulations, but critics aren't satisfied.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6085346.html
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Dutch music site loses in court, goes offline
Date: 06/19/06
Keywords: no keywords
Warning to users of Zoekmp3.nl not to infringe copyrights doesn't excuse Techno Design from liability, court rules.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6085202.html
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Video sites grapple with specter of smut
Date: 06/19/06
Keywords: no keywords
Critics say smut and brutal images can be easy for children to access at top upload sites.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6085156.html
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Senator offers Net neutrality compromise
Date: 06/19/06
Keywords: google
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens' compromise stops short of demands sought by content companies like Google.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6085161.html
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Trademark infringement suit hits search again
Date: 06/17/06
Keywords: yahoo, google
Lawsuit accuses Yahoo, others of buying trademark keywords on Google's search engine.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6085040.html
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Web news fans are keen online shoppers, study finds
Date: 06/16/06
Keywords: no keywords
People who frequently read news sites are more likely to make purchases via the Internet, according to a new survey.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6084992.html
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Yahoo gives One.org a Web 2.0 upgrade
Date: 06/16/06
Keywords: yahoo
Yahoo spiffs up site of the antipoverty group co-founded by U2's Bono. It now features blogs, photo sharing and more.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6084731.html
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Chinese World Cup blogger racks up hits
Date: 06/16/06
Keywords: no keywords
Passion for soccer inspires Dong Lu's irreverent blogs and podcasts. Fans love his work: 10 million hits so far.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6084613.html
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AOL launches corporate IM beta
Date: 06/15/06
Keywords: no keywords
Test version of AIM Pro service targets working professionals, small work groups and businesses.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6084225.html
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Google still testing display ads
Date: 06/15/06
Keywords: no keywords
Global sales chief says company has "just started" offering graphical display options to advertisers.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6084035.html
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Google, Google, wherefore art thou, Google?
Date: 06/15/06
Keywords: google
Google launches a devoted entirely to William Shakespeare that allows users to browse through the full texts of his 37 plays.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6084018.html