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/ 20 September 2008
The internet got smarter this week with the release of a semantic map that teaches computers the meanings behind words.
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/ 17 September 2008
Hackers armed with laptop computers, camping tents and dreams of software glory invaded Yahoo! on the weekend.
Computer security researchers on Thursday warned that online social networking websites are playgrounds for hackers.
Israeli startup PopTok is inviting people to test a free service that weaves snippets from films or music videos into instant messages and email.
Apple on Monday unveiled a new version of its popular iPhone built for high-speed wireless networks with faster internet access and more features for business users.
British internet start-up Songkick launched on Wednesday with a vow to inspire digital-age music lovers to reclaim the joy of hearing bands play live in real-world venues. The London-based website debuts with a free online service that matches people’s tastes in music with the schedules of bands performing in the United States or Britain.
Microsoft announced on Monday that it is expanding the range of business software it makes available as a service on the internet. The move comes as people increasingly use writing, accounting, email and other programs online instead of buying packaged software and installing it on their own machines.
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/ 12 February 2008
Yahoo!’s rejection on Monday of Microsoft’s buyout offer sets the stage for the United States software giant to up the ante or attempt a coup by ousting the internet firm’s board of directors. Yahoo!’s board of directors spurned Microsoft’s takeover bid, saying the $44,6-billion offer is too low.
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/ 14 January 2008
Two firms are racing to map the world as the internet goes increasingly mobile with ever more sophisticated gadgets for people on the move. Netherlands-based Tele Atlas and Navteq, which has its headquarters in the United States, criss-cross countries around the world to gather information about what is where and how to drive to it.
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/ 26 December 2007
Online auction giant eBay has launched a microlending website that lets people invest in entrepreneurs in poor communities around the world and get a return on their money. Microplace.com offers investors profits for funding folks trying to build better lives, said founder Tracey Turner.