Science publisher fooled by gibberish papers
Publisher of science journals Springer said Thursday it would scrap 16 papers from its archives after they were revealed to be computer-generated gibberish.
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Vietnam's hit game developer pulls plug on Flappy Bird (Update)
The Vietnamese developer behind the smash-hit free game Flappy Bird has pulled his creation from online stores after announcing that its runaway success had ruined his "simple life".
Software
Feb 10, 2014
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Fake online reviews get reality check
Fake online products reviews have been around for years, fueled by unscrupulous marketers seeking to boost sales.
Internet
Sep 29, 2013
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New technology protects against password theft and phishing attacks
New technology launched today by Royal Holloway University, will help protect people from the cyber attack known as "phishing," believed to have affected 37.3 million of us last year, and from online password theft, which ...
Internet
Aug 20, 2013
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Mexico demands Sotheby's halt auction of artifacts
(AP)—The Mexican government demanded Wednesday that the Sotheby's auction house halt the planned sale of 51 pre-Colombian Mexican artifacts, arguing they are protected national historical pieces.
Archaeology
Mar 21, 2013
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Yelp to alert consumers on fake reviews
(AP)—Yelp says it will alert users if it suspects that a business has tried to buy fake, misleading reviews on its site.
Internet
Oct 18, 2012
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Twitter 'agrees to block fake Indian PM accounts'
Twitter has agreed to remove six fake accounts which purport to be Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's following a request from the Indian government, the premier's spokesman said on Thursday.
Internet
Aug 23, 2012
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Myanmar moderates risk ire to calm sectarian rift
A Myanmar blogger who was a poster boy for online resistance to the former junta has become the target of a backlash by social media users for speaking out against hatred aimed at Rohingya Muslims.
Internet
Aug 17, 2012
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Fake online editorial fools New York Times
The New York Times, which famously insists on the accuracy of its reports, was red faced Sunday after being fooled by a hoax online editorial posted under the name of ex-boss Bill Keller.
Internet
Jul 29, 2012
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Internet thieves piggyback on legitimate users
Theft of Internet service is on the rise, and experts say only a few of the culprits are being caught.
Telecom
Apr 10, 2012
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