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Google: Up to 500,000 Computers Face Disconnection From The Internet
Thu, 24 May 2012 07:52:31 -0700
On Tuesday internet services giant Google began warning users infected with the DNSChanger malware that they face disconnection from the web if they don't disinfect their computer.
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Google completes Motorola Mobility takeover
Tue, 22 May 2012 12:57:40 -0700
Google closed Tuesday its $12.5 billion deal for Motorola Mobility, a key manufacturer of smartphones and other devices that puts the Internet giant in head-to-head competition with Apple.
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Nerds on Computers: Internet is full of resources to help voters make informed choices
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700
The race to the White House has begun in earnest. From 24-hour news streams to Facebook rants about hot-button issues, the Internet allows so many voices to shout that it can feel like a lot of noise.
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Google Adding DNSChanger Malware Warnings to Search Results
Wed, 23 May 2012 12:11:57 -0700
Don't lose Internet access on July 9! Google today pledged to warn users whose computers or home routers appear to be infected with the DNSChanger malware.
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Facebook And Smartphones Becoming New Tools For Psychological Science Research
Fri, 25 May 2012 01:19:41 -0700
In today's technological era, most people use computers or smartphones to keep up with friends on Facebook, play games, etc. Psychological researchers have now discovered in two recent studies that social media and technology reveal a lot about someone's personality and the way they think. The studies, featured in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science, describe how media and ...
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Dotcom wants computers back
Tue, 22 May 2012 03:10:22 -0700
Alleged internet pirate and Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has asked the High Court in Auckland for access to his computers.
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Cyber crooks cranking out new weapons experts warn
Tue, 22 May 2012 21:33:52 -0700
Cyber criminals are cranking out new weapons at a brisk pace, tailoring malicious software for a spectrum of gadgets including smartphones, tablets, and Macintosh computers, a security firm said.
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Yahoo seeks to shake up search, Web browsing
Thu, 24 May 2012 04:39:45 -0700
Joining the battle to redefine Internet search, Yahoo is taking aim with a new browser enhancement it calls "Axis."
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Yahoo launches app, browser plug-in that display searches visually
Thu, 24 May 2012 09:35:36 -0700
Joining the battle to redefine the way people search for information on the internet, Yahoo has launched a mobile app and browser plug-in that will display search results in a visual format rather than as a list of links.
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Google to notify users infected with DNSChanger trojan
Wed, 23 May 2012 10:03:41 -0700
Google is embarking on an effort to notify Internet users if their computers or home routers are still infected with the DNSChanger Trojan, a piece of sophisticated malware that has compromised an estimated 500,000 systems.
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