Internet

The Usefulness of Computer Assistance_

In an increasingly computerized society, but few true computer experts, in proportion to the users, determined figures are essential, like the system engineer in order to solve thousands of everyday problems.

Developer Please, Integrate My GPS and Maps With My iPhone Apps_

As more and more people develop applications for the iphone, it is important not to forget the functionality of the device.

China paper slams U.S. for cyber role in Iran unrest (Reuters)_

Reuters - China's Communist Party mouthpiece on Sunday accused the United States of mounting a cyber army and a "hacker brigade," and of exploiting social media like Twitter or Youtube to foment unrest in Iran.

Google Strives to Extend Search Dominance (PC World)_

PC World - Google didn't invent the Web search engine, but anyone who just joined the Web-surfing world in the past five years or so might think so. Google has established itself as a trusted and reliable source of information on the Web, and now wants to extend its search dominance and make sure t

Google co-founders to sell $5.5B combined in stock (AP)_

AP - Google Inc. co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are relinquishing some of their control over the Internet search leader with the sale of 10 million shares worth $5.5 billion at current prices.

Obama wants 'answers' from China over Google attacks (AFP)_

AFP - US President Barack Obama is "troubled" by cyberattacks on Internet titan Google and wants answers from China, the White House said.

Judge cuts $2M penalty in MN song-sharing case (AP)_

AP - A federal judge on Friday drastically reduced a nearly $2 million verdict against a Minnesota woman found guilty last year of sharing 24 songs over the Internet, calling the jury's penalty "monstrous and shocking."

Debating journalism's post-print path (InfoWorld)_

InfoWorld - With print journalism among the industries most impacted by the Internet, panelists at a Silicon Valley event Friday debated what possibilities are in store for the news business.

FCC Tells Wireless Mics to Get off 700MHz Spectrum Band (PC World)_

PC World - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will prohibit hundreds of existing wireless microphone models from being used in the U.S. in five months because they operate in the 700MHz spectrum band, which was auctioned off to mobile voice and broadband carriers in 2008.

China nabs 5,400 people for online porn in 2009 (AP)_

AP - Chinese authorities caught nearly 5,400 suspects last year in a crackdown on online pornography and have vowed to strengthen Internet policing.