Internet blackout hits thousands July 9
Hundreds of thousands of Internet users whose computers infected with a particularly nasty virus will be unable to access the Web starting on Monday.
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News
Website shows Facebook updates your boss shouldn’t see
In case you’re pondering an alcohol-fueled Facebook rant about your boss and don’t want to appear online…..
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Entertainment
Spotify launches iPhone streaming radio
Spotify announced the addition of a free radio feature to its iPhone and iPad apps, allowing U.S. users access to an unlimited amount of ad-sponsored music on the go.
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News
New domain names available include .google, .sex and .wtf
The largest-ever expansion of the Internet’s naming system is coming — and the world got its first look at the list of proposed new Web domains on Wednesday.
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Facebook developing system to allow younger children on website
Facebook is developing technology to allow younger children to use the social-networking site with parental supervision. Facebook currently bans users…
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Thursday storm knocks out Mediacom service
Mediacom services in four Iowa counties were knocked out when storms passed through our area Thursday, May 31, 2012.
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Health
FDA warns of fake Adderall sales
The Food and Drug Administration has a warning for people who buy Adderall online — it could be fake.
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News
Puppies being re-sold for huge profits in “flips”
A new trend, which animal activists call “disturbing,” is sweeping the internet – it’s called “dog flipping.”
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One in five Americans doesn’t use the Internet
A recent study from the Pew Research Center says 20% of all Americans never use the Internet. Those who don’t…
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Internet use restricted by employers preserving bandwidth
Procter and Gamble shut down some Internet access to keep employees from sucking up the company’s bandwidth by listening to music and watching movies.
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Crime
FBI investigating prank callers
Authorities say a group making prank calls talking hotel guests into damaging rooms then publishes the conversations online, and the…
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Politics
Iowa and Illinois use the internet to boost income
Iowa and Illinois are trying to use the internet to generate income these days. Illinois is turning to online lottery sales while Iowa lawmakers mull over internet poker.
