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Technology - InternetCybercrime surge pushes 2009 losses to 559 million dollars (AFP)
Internet fraud losses doubled last year (AP) AP - The cost of Internet fraud doubled in 2009 to about $560 million, the FBI said Friday. The most common type of frauds reported were scams from people falsely claiming to be from the FBI. Summary Box: China insists Google obey the law (AP) AP - NO SIGNS OF COMPROMISE: China, in a dispute with Google over censoring its China-based search engine, said the company must obey its laws or "pay the consequences." Chinese minister insists Google obey the law (AP)
Apple begins taking iPad orders in US (AFP)
New Google Feature Will Hunt for Products Nearby (NewsFactor) 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 (AP) AP - THE PROPOSAL: A ".xxx" Internet domain name for porn sites to voluntarily set up shop. No .xxx yet: Internet agency delays porn decision (AP) AP - Porn Web sites can't park themselves at a ".xxx" address quite yet. Digital River up on possible McAfee deal (AP) 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 (NewsFactor) 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. FCC Offers Free Broadband Speed Test (PC World) PC World - The Federal Communications Commission recently launched a free broadband speed test you can use to check the speed of your Internet connection. The test will reveal how fast your connection lets you upload and download data, as well as other provide information about high-speed Internet service. You can then compare your FCC test results with the speeds promised by your Internet service provider (ISP). S.Korea to probe huge online data leak (AFP)
Media heavyweights spar over charging for news online (AFP)
China warns Google as Internet row deal seen soon (Reuters) Reuters - China warned Google, the world's largest search engine, against flouting the country's laws on Friday, as expectations grow for a resolution to a public battle over censorship and cyber-security. You don't know tech: The InfoWorld news quiz (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - What happened this week? Online retailer Newegg leaped out of the frying pan and into the fire after it was found to be selling ersatz silicon. FCC Wants to Know Your Broadband Speed (PC Magazine) PC Magazine - Is your broadband service really as fast as advertised? Are you living in an area that can't even get high-speed service? The FCC wants to know. The commission this week launched a broadband testing tool that will let you test your connection quality. China warns Google not to stop filtering web searches (AFP)
Lenovo says business will focus on mobile Internet (AP)
FCC releases Internet speed test tool (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday launched a broadband test service to help consumers clock the speed of their Internet. Web will be 'critical' revenue source for Times: publisher (AFP)
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