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DMCA Catches McCain On YouTube

YouTube has pulled ads for John McCain that appear to violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, using copyrighted material from Fox News.

"Orwellian" Giant UK Database

The British government is planning a database of all Internet and mobile phone traffic, which those opposed call "Orwellian."

FTC Shuts Down Major Spammers

The FTC has shut down a major international network that's estimated to be responsible for one-third of all spam.

Software Blocks Car Cell Phones

A Canadian firm has unveiled software that blocks cell phones in cars from receiving calls and so making driving safer.

No Christmas PS3 Price Cut

Sony president has admitted that it has no plans to cut its PS3 price for the holidays, saying "I think we have a very good value proposition."

MySpace Targeted Ads Go Live

MySpace has launched MyAds, cost-per-click banner advertising that can be highly targeted at users.

New Open Office 3.0 Crashes Servers

Demand for the latest, improved version of Open Office was so great that it crashed the servers on its release yesterday.

Spam Attack Takes Out Virgin Mail

A spam attack took out e-mail services for Virgin from Tuesday to Friday last week, leaving thousands unable to access mail.

Google Maps Gets Text Ads

Perhaps the surprise is that it hasn't happened before — Google has brought text ads to Google maps.

World Bank Under Hack Attack?

Depending on whom you believe, the World Bank has been under attack, with sensitive information compromised, or the attacks have been rebuffed.

Elephants Send Texts

No, they don't press handset keys, but a phone card in the collar warns of rogue elephants going after village crops.

Manhunt 2 Finally Gets UK Release

Following refusals and appeals, the video game Manhunt 2 will finally be released in the UK...on Halloween.

$800 Apple Laptop Coming?

Rumors are circulating that Apple will release an $800 laptop, that's $300 cheaper than its current low end model.

Is It Interstellar Spam?

Social networking site Bebo has sent A Message From Earth to a planet 20 light years from earth, but don't expect a return anytime soon.

Location Tool For Firefox

A new Firefox add-on lets websites detect the physical location of computers, making it easier to find local restaurants when traveling.

More E-Shopper Rights For EU

Under new proposals, consumers across the 27 countries of the EU would receive greater rights when shopping online.

Palin Hacker Indicted

David Kernell, the man accused of famously hacking to Gov. Sarah Palin's Yahoo e-mail account, has been indicted in Tennessee.

Symantec Buys MessageLabs

Symantec has forked out a cool $695 million to purchase messaging and security company MessageLabs.

Chrome’s Market Share Dwindles

After people initially downloaded Google's Chrome browser, it looked good, but now its market share has dwindled as the curious have gone.

SilentBanker Trojan Gets More Deadly

Analysts have issued warnings about the SilentBanker Trojan as it acquires a root kit to make detection more difficult.

Two Sought By FBI For 2003 Hack

The FBI is seeking two Europeans over a 2003 hack on a pair of sellers of satellite TV gear.

Oxford V. Cambridge – On iTunes

The universities of Oxford and Cambridge have been rivals for centuries, and now they're taking the competition to iTunes.

Microsoft, GoDaddy Team For Mail Service

Microsoft has teamed with GoDaddy to launch a mail service aimed at small and medium-sized businesses.

Phishers Exploit Credit Crunch

Phishers are using the confusion over bank mergers to lure the unwary into revealing their banking details.

Jobs Fake Heart Attack Hits Apple Stocks

A false report of a heart attack for the Apple boss on a CNN site caused a fall in Apple shares on Friday.

XP Will Stay Around Even Longer

Microsoft has granted XP, the OS that wouldn't die, another six months of life to be allowed with new systems.

Google Delays Yahoo Deal

Google has announced that it's delaying its ad deal with Yahoo in order that regulators can study it properly.

People Lie More In E-Mails

A new study has shown that people are more prone to lie by e-mail than any other type of communication.

Dublin To Be Facebook HQ

Facebook has revealed that it's settled on the Irish capital of Dublin as the headquarters for its international operation.

China Censoring Skype

Canadian researchers have found a publicly available Chinese database containing politically sensitive words blocked by China, along with details of Skype subscribers.

iPhones For Obama

Barack Obama volunteers have developed a free get the vote out application for the iPhone.

Microsoft David To Google’s Goliath?

In an interview, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer has described his company as a "David" in search when compared to Google's "Goliath."

Could Apple Close iTunes?

With digital royalty rates due to rise, a threat by Apple to close iTunes emerges — but would they really do it?

One Trojan Behind Most September Attacks

According to statistics from a security company, the RogueSecurity Trojan and its variants were responsible for 61.5% of all malware attacks during September.