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Vietnam restricts online games after murder cases
(AP)AP - Vietnam has banned the advertisement of online games and restricted access after several cases in which young people committed murder or robbery to get money to pay to play, an official said Thursday.
Zynga Gets $150M From Japan's Softbank
(PC World)
PC World - Zynga, the online gaming company best known for its Farmville Facebook game, has received a US$150 million investment from Japanese Internet company Softbank.
Internet upgraded to foil cyber crooks
(AFP)
 AFP - The Internet has undergone a key upgrade that promises to stop cyber criminals from using fake websites that dupe people into downloading viruses or revealing personal data.
Actual broadband speeds rarely as fast as advertised
(Christopher Null)Christopher Null - How do you know how fast your Internet connection is? You probably just trust that your ISP is giving you the bandwidth you’re paying for and go on your merry way.
Summary Box: Hulu Plus is TV for the iPhone, iPad
(AP)
AP - HULU PLUS: Hulu, the website with shows from ABC, Fox and NBC, is now available as an app for iPhones, iPod Touches, iPads and Samsung Internet-connected TVs. High-definition shows look great even on big TVs, and the iPhone version works over the cellular network.
WikiLeaks: We don't know source of leaked data
(AP)
 AP - WikiLeaks' editor-in-chief claims his organization doesn't know who sent it some 91,000 secret U.S. military documents, telling journalists that the Web site was set up to hide the source of its data from those who receive it.
What's Jay-Z's state of mind over spoof?
(AP)AP - An online parody of a Jay-Z hit that swaps New York's metropolis for a modest Welsh port town has won hundreds of thousands of fans, the director of the spoof said Wednesday.
Out-of-stock Kindle may mean new version coming
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Amazon.com said its best-selling Kindle device was currently out of stock, leading one Internet analyst to surmise the online retailer was poised to launch a new version.
CBS TV looks to social media for next big hits
(Reuters)Reuters - CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler said on Wednesday the top-rated TV network was "restless, motivated and paranoid" about developing new shows and looking increasingly to social networking and the Internet for its next big hits.
Hackers post fascist slogans on Nazi camp website
(Reuters)
Reuters - Hackers replaced a "Book of the Dead" with neo-Nazi slogans and symbols on World War Two concentration camp Buchenwald's website (www.buchenwald.de) on Wednesday and completely erased the Mittelbau Dora camp website.
Growth in search, Match contributes to IAC revenue
(AP)
 AP - IAC/InterActiveCorp reported stronger second-quarter revenue Wednesday, citing growth in its search and Match online dating businesses. Net income fell, however, because the comparison quarter a year ago included a bump from the sale of its Match Europe operations.
Could Facebook Be the Next AOL?
(PC World)PC World - Last week, Facebook announced that it had amassed 500 million users, a formable portion of the global Internet audience. But even as Mark Zuckerberg and company celebrates, others are busy trying to uproot Facebook's popularity by establishing a set of open standards to share Facebook-like features across the Internet.
Video previews Microsoft's Office 2011 plans
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Microsoft has started rolling out more details about Office 2011, the upcoming upgrade of its productivity suite. On Wednesday, the company posted a brief video on its Mac Mojo blog showing off a few of the suiteâs new features.
Cracked.com releases iPad app
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - If you casually surf the Internet for chuckles, youâÂÂve probably come across at least one Cracked.com article.
Mobile Roadie Launches Super-Customizable App Maker
(PC World)
PC World - Mobile Roadie, a company known for its semi-custom app maker, launched its bigger, better, and more customizable Mobile Roadie Pro on Wednesday. The original app maker features predefined color schemes and an easy online interface for designing a fairly professional-looking iPhone or Android app.
Kerry Prepping Online Privacy Bill
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Sen. John Kerry said Tuesday that he will join his House colleagues and take a crack at privacy legislation.
Watchdog sees no problem with Yahoo! Japan-Google deal
(AFP)
 AFP - Japan's fair trade watchdog said Wednesday it saw no monopoly problem with a search alliance between top Internet portal Yahoo! Japan and Google, Kyodo News reported.
Google 'building social network rival to Facebook'
(AFP) AFP - Google is holding talks with online game developers as part of its bid to build a social-networking service that could compete with Facebook, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Google Assembles Parts for Facebook Rival
(PC World)PC World - It seems only a matter of time before the Internet's version of Clash of the Titans occurs between Google and Facebook.
Obama’s stop on ‘The View’ sparks online, cable debate
(The Upshot)
The Upshot - Presidents stop at lots of random places to shake hands and pose for pictures â like sub shops in Edison, N.J. No one seems to mind that. But one of Obamaâs other pit stops Wednesday has prompted much hand-wringing debate on blogs and cable news chat shows. Obama will be the first sitting president to [...]
Is Linux Just Another Unix Flavor?
(PC World)PC World - What defines an operating system isn't a geeky label or a collection of ramblings from the mouths of its community members. Nor is it some empty and pointless certification offered up by an obscure group of malcontented purveyors of "standards."
Firefox 4 Gets Second Beta Release
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - After a short delay, the release of Mozilla's next browser gets closer, with many bugs fixed, improved speed, and support for CSS Transitions.
Why Ubuntu Linux Is a Good Business Choice
(PC World)
PC World - Chances are good that if someone walked into your office right now and peeked over your shoulder, they would see a Windows operating system on your computer. But, did you know that you have a choice of something other than Windows for that computer on your desk, and that you have the same choice for the servers in your data center?
OpenSSO, Neglected by Oracle, Gets Second Life
(PC World)
PC World - A Norwegian startup is assuming responsibility for maintaining an open source Web authentication technology originally developed by Sun Microsystems, and seemingly neglected by Oracle, which purchased Sun in January.
Mozilla goes mobile with Firefox Home iPhone app
(Appolicious)
Appolicious - I’m a devoted Firefox user on my MacBook Pro, and like many others, I’ve been long awaiting the release of a Firefox app for iPhone and iPod Touch. While the recently released Firefox Home app is far from perfect, if my choice is Firefox Home or nothing, I’ll take this free app. In fact, for my needs, Firefox Home has the potential to replace Safari—a big statement in favor of an app that’s not even a full browser.
Tab Candy: Firefox Invents a Better Way to Manage Tabs [VIDEO]
(Mashable)
Mashable - Mozilla Creative Lead Aza Raskin has released Tab Candy, an experimental feature for Firefox that reimagines tabbed browsing through tab groups and reorganization.
Ten Reasons to Dump Windows and Use Linux
(PC World)
PC World - Now is a particularly good time to ditch Windows for good, for workstations as well as servers.
Perl Creator Hints at Imminent Perl 6 Release
(PC World)
PC World - In his annual "State of the Onion" speech at the O'Reilly Open Source Conference (OSCON), Perl creator Larry Wall hinted that the long-awaited version 6 of the Perl programming language might finally be released soon. He also ruminated about the effect that Perl 6 would have, once it is released.
Google Executive Frustrated by Java, C++ Complexity
(PC World)
PC World - Today's commercial-grade programming languages -- C++ and Java, in particular -- are way too complex and not adequately suited for today's computing environments, Google distinguished engineer Rob Pike argued in a talk Thursday at the O'Reilly Open Source Conference.
OSCON: Open Source Lazy About Social Web Services
(PC World)
PC World - While open-source coders have done a remarkable job of providing a complete open-source software stack, they haven't kept up with the emergence of Web services, charges an executive from a prominent open-source foundation.
Rackspace and NASA Launch Open-Source Cloud Platform
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Hosting provider Rackspace announced Monday that it's opening the software code for its cloud infrastructure. "Cloud technology will never look back," the company proclaimed on its web site, adding that the OpenStack open-source cloud platform will create new technology standards and cloud interoperability. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will add its Nebula cloud technology to the initiative.
RackSpace's OpenStack Targets Cloud Lock-in
(PC World)
PC World - Rackspace's contribution of code to a new open-source project called OpenStack could help establish a counterweight to larger and proprietary players like Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), according to some observers.
Mozilla Increases Bounty for Security Bug Info to $3,000
(PC World)
PC World - Mozilla, the organization behind the Firefox Web browser, has upped the amount it will pay security researchers for information on security bugs in its products from US$500 to $3,000.
Firefox Home Hits the iPhone
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Mozilla's desktop syncing browser plug-in, dubbed Firefox Home, is now available for the Apple iPhone.
Firefox Home Is Now in the App Store
(Mashable)
Mashable - We've just learned that Firefox Home [iTunes link] has been accepted to Apple's App Store. This is Mozilla's first submission to the App Store; the app was submitted 15 days ago.
Study: Most MySQL Users Not Too Worried About Oracle
(PC World)
PC World - The MySQL community is mostly neutral or positive about the open-source database's prospects under Oracle's stewardship, according to a newly released study.
5 Ways Social Media Helps Promote Good Health
(Mashable)
Mashable - Alexander B. Howard (@digiphile) is the Government 2.0 Washington Correspondent for OâReilly Media, where he reports on technology, open government and online civics. He will share open source technology news at the OSCON convention in Portland, Oregon, on July 19-23.
SCO Appeals Ruling in Novell Case
(PC World)
PC World - Following a final ruling from a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah in June, SCO Group on Wednesday filed an appeal in its long-running legal battle with Novell.
Which Browser Is Best for Your Work?
(PC World)
PC World - Net Market Share's recent Web browser statistics show Internet Explorer remaining the most popular, with 60 percent of the market share, which includes versions 6, 7, and 8. Firefox 3.6 comes in second at 24 percent, and Google's Chrome 5.0 is holding third place at 7 percent. It appears that Internet Explorer has a huge lead, but look out Microsoft, open-source alternatives are nipping at your heels.
Firefox 4 Beta Offers Little in Security Upgrades
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Mozilla has released the first beta version of Firefox 4.The striking differences are in the user interface; for instance, tabs default to the top of the window, a la Google Chrome. But security improvements have, for now, taken a back seat.
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