China and Middle East biggest internet users
Last Updated on Monday, 11 October 2010 01:21 Written by External Post Monday, 11 October 2010 01:21
Internet users in the Middle East and China are the busiest and most enthusiastic, a study has revealed. Emerging markets are overtaking western Europe and North America in social networking, according to the digital life survey by market research firm
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Users brand Google Instant an âanti-climaxâ
Last Updated on Saturday, 18 September 2010 12:20 Written by External Post Saturday, 18 September 2010 12:20
More than two-thirds of internet users say Google Instant is an anti-climax, a survey has claimed. Some 72% of over 1,000 internet users polled by discount voucher site My Voucher Codes said they thought the hype was going to lead to something more
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Judge allows subpoenas for Internet users
Last Updated on Saturday, 11 September 2010 02:20 Written by External Post Saturday, 11 September 2010 02:20
A federal judge on Friday allowed the holder of a movie copyright to subpoena the names of people accused of illegally downloading and distributing a film over the Internet. Courts have held that Internet subscribers do not have an expectation of privacy
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Study: Two-thirds of Web surfers fall prey to online crime
Last Updated on Wednesday, 8 September 2010 09:40 Written by External Post Wednesday, 8 September 2010 09:40
About two-thirds of Internet users globally and nearly three-quarters of Web surfers in the U.S. have been victims of online crime, according to a study to be released on Wednesday. The top countries as far as reported victims are China, Brazil and India
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1 in 3 Internet Users Think All Websites Are Equally Dangerous
Last Updated on Wednesday, 1 September 2010 04:40 Written by External Post Wednesday, 1 September 2010 04:40
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Social Networking Use Doubles Among Older Internet Users
Last Updated on Saturday, 28 August 2010 01:00 Written by External Post Saturday, 28 August 2010 01:00
While young adults are the heaviest users of social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, older users over 50 are starting to catch up. According to a new report from the Per Internet and American Life Project, 47% of Internet users
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Google and Verizon In Talks To Prioritize Traffic
Last Updated on Thursday, 5 August 2010 12:20 Written by External Post Thursday, 5 August 2010 12:20
Nrbelex writes “Google and Verizon are nearing an agreement that could allow Verizon to speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the content’s creators are willing to pay for the privilege. Any agreement between Verizon and Google
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China Pushes Real Name System For Online Games
Last Updated on Sunday, 1 August 2010 04:20 Written by External Post Sunday, 1 August 2010 04:20
oxide7 writes “Starting from August 1, internet users will have to register using their real names for playing online games, China Daily reported on Saturday. The regulation, issued by the Ministry of Culture on June 22, is said to be part of a
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Millions of internet users risk attack with ageing IE6 browser
Last Updated on Wednesday, 2 June 2010 03:00 Written by External Post Wednesday, 2 June 2010 03:00
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 6 browser is still used by more than 25% of internet users, even though it attracts cyber attackers because it lacks up-to-date security features, a study has revealed. The April figure, is however, an improvement over
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FTC Could Gain Enforcement Power Over Internet
Last Updated on Thursday, 29 April 2010 12:00 Written by External Post Thursday, 29 April 2010 12:00
Hugh Pickens writes ‘The Washington Post reports that under a little-known provision in financial overhaul legislation before Congress the Federal Trade Commission could become a more powerful watchdog for Internet users with the power to to issue rules
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