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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 »
Monday June 02 2008
15 Arrested During Postitution Sting
MUGSHOTS. Mobile police target escort services advertised in the newspaper and on the Internet. more »
Sunday June 01 2008
Hacker changes Phoenix Mars Lander Web site
A spokeswoman for the Phoenix Mars Lander mission says a hacker took over the mission's public Web site during the night and changed its lead news story. more »
Thursday May 29 2008
Hackers Hit Comcast
Hackers took over and defaced Comcast Corp.'s Web portal for several hours overnight, leaving a cryptic message on the site that the company's 14.1 million subscribers use to access e-mail, news and technical support. more »
Thursday May 22 2008
Watching A World Away
The father of a Baker High School student watches his daughter's graduation "half a world away". more »
Thursday May 15 2008
CBS $1.8B Deal for CNet
Media and entertainment company CBS Corp. is buying CNet Networks Inc., an online news and information provider, for $1.8 billion in cash in its latest bid to expand its reach on the Internet, the companies announced Thursday. more »
Thursday May 08 2008
Hackers Attack Epilepsy Forum
The Epilepsy Foundation website has been bombarded with hundreds of pictures and links to pages with rapidly flashing images, which could cause seizures for those with epilepsy. more »
Wednesday May 07 2008
Comcast Might Set Broadband Internet Usage Limits
The nation's second-largest Internet service provider is considering setting a limit on the amount of data that subscribers can download per month and charging a fee for those who go over. more »
Monday May 05 2008
Yahoo stock slips as buyout talks end Google may be winner
Yahoo Inc.'s stock took a beating Monday after Microsoft Corp. withdrew its $47.5 billion takeover bid, but the punishment wasn't as severe as many analysts anticipated because investors suspect the rivals eventually will renew their mating dance. more »
Tuesday April 29 2008
Pensacola Melee On YouTube
A day at the beach ends with a crowd of people pepper sprayed by sheriff's deputies. more »
Wednesday April 09 2008
8 Teens Face Felony Charges For Taped Beating
According to authorities, six teen girls beat 16-year-old Victoria Lindsay until she was unconscious while two other teens stood as look-outs. The parents feel bullying, glamorized violence, and the internet all played a role in the attack. more »
Tuesday April 08 2008
Internet Shopping Increase
People aren't going in-store to do their shopping these days, it seems they're going online instead. more »
Monday April 07 2008
Teacher Sex Trial Starts
A jury has been seated in the case of Neal Newton, the Baldwin County teacher accused of soliciting sex with a student. more »
Sunday April 06 2008
Va. Schools Teach ‘Net Safety Lessons
On a screen at the front of a classroom, Gene Fishel flashed an online social-networking profile of "hotlilflgirl," which said she was 15, enjoys being around boys and wants to meet new people. more »
Saturday April 05 2008
Microsoft Gives Yahoo Deadline on Offer
Microsoft Corp. sent a letter to the Yahoo Board of Directors Saturday setting a three-week deadline for moving forward on its more than $40 billion buyout offer. more »
Friday April 04 2008
Microsoft Evaluating Its Yahoo Offer
A person familiar with Microsoft's bid for Yahoo said Friday the software company is evaluating its offer in light of the economic climate and the Internet pioneer's deteriorating business. more »
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The daughter of a Saraland soldier killed last month is…
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A man is shot during a carjacking in his own driveway.
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Police say a Mobile woman is recovering at USA Medical Center…
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