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Second Life finding new life

Linden Lab chief executive Mark Kingdon shakes his head when he sees news stories heralding the demise of former Internet darling Second Life.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 14, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 6




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Internet politics, policies have rapidly become integral to US international affairs

Internet governance policy has rapidly risen from a relatively marginal issue for the United States' foreign policy establishment to a significant component of the country's international affairs and national security strategy, ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Facebook to kick off IPO the hacker way: reports

Facebook will go public hacker style with an all-night software bending bash to culminate with co-founder Mark Zuckerberg remotely ringing the Nasdaq opening bell on Friday, reports said.

Technology / Business

created May 17, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Girls face 'sexting' threat from peers

A report commissioned by the NSPCC, conducted in collaboration with King’s College London, reveals the level that ‘sexting’ has reached among teenagers, with schoolgirls facing increasing pressure ...

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created May 16, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 5

Should teachers and students be Facebook friends?

(AP) -- Should students and teachers ever be friends on Facebook? School districts across the country, including the nation's largest, are weighing that question as they seek to balance the risks of inappropriate ...

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created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Expanded study will track adolescent behavior on Facebook

A large-scale, long-term UT Dallas study focusing on adolescent friendships and electronic communication is expanding to include Facebook posts.

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created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Amateurs battle malware, hackers in UK cybergames

Amateur cybersleuths have been hunting malware, raising firewalls and fending off mock hack attacks in a series of simulations supported in part by Britain's eavesdropping agency.

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created Mar 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

China cyber warfare skills a risk to US military: report

China's cyber warfare capabilities would pose a danger to US military forces in the event of a conflict over Taiwan, according to a report by a US congressional advisory panel released Thursday.

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created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chicago asked not to stifle wireless at summits

(AP) -- Protesters are coming by the thousands to Chicago, armed with smartphones, video cameras and social media links that will allow them to instantly map strategy, share plans and disseminate images of ...

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created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hackers intercept FBI, Scotland Yard call (Update)

(AP) -- Trading jokes and swapping leads, investigators from the FBI and Scotland Yard spent the conference call strategizing about how to bring down the hacking collective known as Anonymous, responsible ...

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created Feb 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (11) | comments 81

Important to protect privacy as government seeks to combat crime in the digital era

Fighting cybercrime and infringing on personal privacy need not go hand-in-hand, University of Toronto professor Ron Deibert told the audience at a recent symposium to discuss the implications of proposed ...

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created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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