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Online holiday sales fall 3 percent (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:38:27 +0000

Reuters - Online sales for the holiday period up to December 23 fell 3 percent from the same period last year, marking the first decline in online spending since comScore Inc started tracking online sales in 2001.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Gawker Media sells Consumerist blog (CNET)

admin — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:20:00 +0000

CNET - Gawker Media announced Tuesday that it has sold its Consumerist blog to Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports.

Original post by CNET and software by Elliott Back

Jobs Health Rumor Hits Apple Stock (PC World)

admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:10:11 +0000

PC World - Apple's stock fell abruptly on Tuesday, but later recovered some ground, after an online report said CEO Steve Jobs bowed out of next week's Macworld Expo keynote address because of declining health.

Original post by PC World and software by Elliott Back

`GoodQuests’ tie online mazes to charity (AP)

admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:16:40 +0000

AP - If kids are playing video games, why not do some good while they're at it?

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

iPhone Nano Speculation Grows Stronger (NewsFactor)

admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:53:22 +0000

NewsFactor - It wouldn't be a good ending to the year without speculation about yet another new Apple product. Rumors of an Apple iPhone nano have run rampant in recent months and resurfaced as silicone-mold cases designed for iPhone nanos have appeared on the Internet.

Original post by NewsFactor and software by Elliott Back

Windows 7 Leak Helps Microsoft Focus Beyond Vista (NewsFactor)

admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:10:49 +0000

NewsFactor - A trial version of Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 operating system has leaked to the Internet. The blogosphere is buzzing about several sites where tech enthusiasts can download the beta Build 7000 version of the operating system.

Original post by NewsFactor and software by Elliott Back

Obama’s online backers key to pushing his agenda (AP)

admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:59:36 +0000

AP - President-elect Barack Obama's top asset in pushing his agenda will not be his Cabinet secretaries or aides, but rather his online network. Obama's political e-mail list tops 13 million names, a digital force that the incoming White House can tap to push for his legislation, tamp down critics or bolster popular support. It's also a way for Obama to reach into every state, every city, and every neighborhood.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Researchers Show ‘Secure’ Sites May Not Be Safe (NewsFactor)

admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:18:16 +0000

NewsFactor - The small image of a padlock in the corner of your browser may not accurately indicate that a Web-site connection is secure, according to new research. A team of U.S. and European researchers used a computing grid of more than 200 Sony PlayStation 3 video-game machines to create fake certificates and fool a browser into thinking it had a secure connection with a trusted site.

Original post by NewsFactor and software by Elliott Back

Facebook facing protest over removal of nursing photos (AFP)

admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:11:49 +0000

AFP - Facebook is facing an online protest after removing pictures of breastfeeding mothers found to be overly revealing from the pages of members of the social network.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Iran confirms detaining Iranian-Canadian blogger (AFP)

admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:30:04 +0000

AFP - The Iranian judiciary confirmed on Tuesday that a prominent Iranian-Canadian blogger is under arrest over remarks he allegedly made about key figures in the Shiite faith, local media reported.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back