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Was North Korea Behind the DDOS Attack? (PC World)
The cyberattacks that took down prominent U.S. and South Korean Web sites in the last week have apparently ended, but the search for those responsible is only just beginning. North Korea has emerged as a likely culprit, especially among politicians, but was it really behind the attacks?
The country makes a convenient target for blame. After [...]
Update: Microsoft Silverlight 3 unveiled (InfoWorld)
San Francisco –
Seeking an edge in the crowded rich Internet application technology space, Microsoft on Friday officially launched its Silverlight 3 platform, championing the technology at a launch event in San Francisco that also featured partners such as NBC Sports and Continental Airlines.
The plug-in technology features [...]
Does Google Know Too Much About You? (PC World)
Do you trust Google? If you use its multitude of online services on a daily basis you might, but is that assumption wise? For some, Google is a wonderful company with a broad selection of useful online tools that make life easier, but for others Google is a looming, unregulated monster just waiting for [...]
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Bing Appears Ready To Grab Yahoo's Search Ranking (NewsFactor)
Microsoft's Bing search engine overtook Yahoo in the United States on Thursday, according to StatCounter. The last time Bing overtook Yahoo on a single day was on June 4, shortly after its launch, the Dublin-based Web analytics firm said.
Bing grabbed 12.9 percent of the U.S. market versus Yahoo's 10.15 percent share, but both are still [...]
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App Store Is One Year Old and Revenues Are Still Secret (NewsFactor)
Apple's App Store has reached its one-year milestone. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company one year ago launched the online store for its iPhone and iPod touch and has had great success offering users applications that do everything from calculate nutritional information to games that shoot cartoons out of volcanoes.
The question on many peoples' minds remains how [...]
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