News Topic: Internet - Page2
Wednesday July 15 2009
Greening the Internet: How much CO2 does this article produce?
Twenty milligrams; that's the average amount of carbon emissions generated from the time it took you to read the first two words of this article. more »
Tuesday July 14 2009
Free Microsoft Office… For Some
Company lets select group of testers check out new version of Microsoft Office before big release. more »
Thursday July 09 2009
Computer Kids
New study shows kids from 2-11 spending more time online. more »
Monday June 29 2009
Celebrity Death Hoaxes
Twitpic accounts for Britney Spears and Ellen DeGeneres hacked. more »
Friday June 19 2009
Convicted Again
Minnesota woman charged with music piracy was hoping her retrial would go differently. It did, but not in her favor. more »
Thursday June 18 2009
New iPhone On Sale
AT&T relents on iPhone pricing for upgraders. more »
Tuesday June 16 2009
Families Spend Less Time Together
New study doesn't blame internet, but notes decline in family time coincides with rising popularity of social networks. more »
Thursday June 11 2009
You Saw My Photo Where?
Missiouri family Christmas photo turns up in Czech ad. more »
Wednesday June 10 2009
China Defends Internet-Filtering Software
Foreign Ministry spokesperson says software will help block "unhealthy content" and is in accord with the country's law. more »
Tuesday June 09 2009
Web Filters Required
China requiring PCs to have web-filtering software. more »
Tuesday May 19 2009
Internet Suicide Sentencing Delayed
Mom in MySpace Hoax won't be sentenced for more than a month. more »
Monday May 18 2009
MySpace Hoax Mom Sentencing
Prosecutors seek prison for mom in MySpace hoax. more »
Thursday May 07 2009
Phished Facebook Accounts Send Spam
Facebook Tells What To Do If You Get Virus Message.. more »
Cell Phone Only
Survey shows more Americans dumping land-lines in favor of cell phones. more »
Friday April 24 2009
Facebook Vote
Facebook users asked to look at the site's governing documents. more »
Friday April 17 2009
Sweden Slams Door On File-Sharing Site
Four men behind popular file-sharing site The Pirate Bay were convicted Friday of breaking Sweden's copyright law by helping millions of users freely download music, movies and computer games on the Internet. more »
Tuesday April 14 2009
Demand Remains High for Stolen Personal Data
One economy not hurting these days is the one run by identity thieves. Demand and prices remain stable for stolen credit cards, Social Security numbers and other private info. more »
Thursday March 26 2009
President Obama Online
President to answer questions submitted via the internet during online town hall meeting this morning. more »
Wednesday March 25 2009
Obama to Answer Questions On The Web Tomorrow
President Barack Obama is planning an online town hall-style meeting on the White House's Web site this Thursday. more »
Monday March 16 2009
Another Big City Newspaper Goes Belly Up
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer will print its last edition Tuesday after 146 years in business. Two weeks ago, Denver's Rocky Mountain News published its final edition. more »
Web Milestone
World Wide Web turns 20 years old. more »
Tuesday February 17 2009
Dial-Up in Down Times
Consumers looking to save a few bucks are turning back to dial-up internet service. more »
Monday February 09 2009
Another Place To Look For Jobs
Ever think of the library? more »
Sunday February 08 2009
Cutting Cable: Companies Losing Customers
In Tough Economy, Pay TV Operators Face Stiff Competition From The Internet more »
Monday February 02 2009
Twelve Arrested In Prostitution Sting
MUGSHOTS Mobile police targeted escort services advertised in the newspaper and on the internet. more »
Monday January 26 2009
Wikipedia Reconsiders Editing Process
The User-Generated Resource Looks At Allowing Only Trusted Users To Immediately Publish Content Changes. more »
Friday December 26 2008
Amazon Says 2008 Holiday Season Was ‘best ever’
A rare piece of good news in a season that has been far from merry for most retailers, including online businesses. more »
Wednesday December 10 2008
Gov. Riley Declares Internet Safety Day In Alabama
Gov. Bob Riley has proclaimed an
'Internet Safety Day' in Alabama. more »
Thursday December 04 2008
Florida Security Breach
A state agency says it accidentally put the Social Security numbers of about 250,000 job seekers on the Internet for 19 days. more »
Wednesday December 03 2008
How To Steer Clear Of Medical Traps Online
As More Patients Turn To The Internet For A Second Opinion, How Do You Know What's Bogus? more »
Scientists Ask: Is Technology Rewiring our Brains?
What does a teenage brain on Google look like? Do all those hours spent online rewire the circuitry? Could these kids even relate better to emoticons than to real people? more »
Monday December 01 2008
Cyber Monday
If you're looking for a holiday deal, chances are good you'll find one today. more »
Sunday November 23 2008
Governments Unloading Property Online
With the economy continuing to tumble, more state and local governments are using the Web to clear out inventory and bolster deflated budgets. more »
Wednesday November 19 2008
Google Gives Online Life to Life Mag’s Photos
Google Inc. has opened an online photo gallery that will feature millions of images from Life magazine's archives that have never been seen by the public before. more »
Tuesday November 18 2008
Mobile May Go Wireless
Mobile is considering joining the ranks of
cities offering free, wireless Internet services to the public in
certain areas. more »
Monday November 17 2008
Spammers Sent Packing
E-mailers, enjoy the early holiday gift: Spam volume has been cut by more than half because Internet providers pulled the plug on a Web hosting firm. more »
Monday November 10 2008
Obama Launches Web Site to Reach Public
Barack Obama had a formidable online presence during his quest for the White House, and he is once again turning to the Internet to communicate with the American public. more »
Tuesday September 30 2008
House of Representatives’ Web Site Overwhelmed
The servers hosting the Web sites of the House of Representatives have been overwhelmed with millions of e-mails. forcing administrators to implement the "digital version of a traffic cop" to handle the overload -- for the first time ever. more »
Wednesday September 03 2008
Google Unveils Free Web Browser
Google hopes 'Chrome' will counter the dominance of Microsoft's Internet Explorer and ensure easy access to its market-leading search engine. more »
Thursday August 21 2008
Internet Filtering and Censorship Rife
Believe the conspiracy theories -- out of sight and without your knowledge, governments truly are filtering what you see on the Internet. more »
Monday August 18 2008
U.S. At Risk Of Cyberattacks
Last week's computer attacks on the former Soviet Republic of Georgia signal a new kind of cyberwar for which the U.S. is not fully prepared more »
Friday August 15 2008
Mobile Area Google Street View
Want a digital view of the streets in Downtown Mobile or the Bay Views of Fairhope or your own house? more »
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David Rencher / Richard Millins
Thursday August 14 2008
High-Speed Subscribers Slowing Down
Number of high-speed internet subscribers have fallen with economy. more »
Saturday August 02 2008
Lawmakers Demand info on Web Tracking
A congressional committee wants the nation's largest telecommunications and Internet companies to explain whether they target online advertising based on consumers' search queries and Web surfing habits. more »
Saturday July 26 2008
Bikers Seeking Better Web Maps
With the old gas-guzzler in the garage, you've got your bicycle ready and your sneakers laced up. Now all you need is a map of the quickest, safest routes for riding around town. Well, not so fast. more »
Wednesday July 02 2008
Private Information Is Public Record
All the tools a thief needs to steal your identity is just a few clicks away. Thousands of social security numbers are readily available on a Mobile County website. more »
Wednesday June 18 2008
Founders of Yahoo’s Flickr Head for the Exits
he husband-and-wife team behind Yahoo Inc.'s popular photo-sharing service Flickr have resigned more »
Tuesday June 17 2008
Firefox 3 Released Today
With Enhanced Security Features and the Fastest Web Browser to date. Firefox 3 just came out today, and they’re trying to set a world record for most software downloads in 24 hours. more »
Sunday June 15 2008
Study: Americans Turning To Net For Politics
A new study suggests Americans are dissatisfied with sound bites and turning to the Internet to get a more complete picture of this year's presidential campaign. more »
Tuesday June 10 2008
Find Your Dream Home on YouTube
If you're in the market to buy or sell a home, have you tried the internet yet? The real estate industry is changing the way its selling homes by putting virtual home tours on the YouTube. more »
A man is shot during a carjacking in his own driveway.
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Family of Fairhope man accused of barricading himself inside…
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The daughter of a Saraland soldier killed last month is…
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A Mobile woman makes a sacrifice to help her best friend,…
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Police say a Mobile woman is recovering at USA Medical Center…
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