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Internet Sex Predator Sentenced 5 May 08, 23:59 ET A La Crosse man who used the internet to solicit a minor for sex will serve 15 years in prison. A jury found 57-year-old John Jacques guilty of using a ... more Avril Lavigne postpones six U.S. dates 5 May 08, 23:59 ET Reuters - Stricken with acute laryngitis, Avril Lavigne has postponed six upcoming U.S. tour dates, according to a message on the pop-punk musician's Web site. more French Internet Up, Broadband Dips 5 May 08, 23:59 ET More than six out of 10 consumers in France ages 11 and older surveyed by Médiamétrie in March 2008 said they had gone online within the past 30 days. ... more Ohio smokers are billed for taxes on Internet purchases 5 May 08, 23:57 ET COLUMBUS -- Ohio smokers who've gone online in search of cheap cigarettes may find out that it cost them more than they anticipated. This week, the Ohio Department of Taxation has begun mailing letters that bill Internet purchasers for unpaid cigarette excise and sales taxes. more Jasper man arrested in Internet crimes case 5 May 08, 23:55 ET SIOUX FALLS, SD — A Jasper man arrested in Sioux Falls, SD, has been charged in federal court with traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct ... more Smokers billed for cigarette and sales taxes on Internet purchases 5 May 08, 23:45 ET Ohio smokers who’ve gone online in search of cheap cigarettes may find out that it cost them more than they anticipated. This week, the Ohio Department of ... more Second Life could sexually exploit children via Internet, Rep ... 5 May 08, 23:33 ET By Megan Twohey | Tribune reporter With nearly 13 million online users, the rapidly expanding virtual world Second Life is a risk for children, ... more Internet music tax, a bad idea 5 May 08, 22:06 ET A round up of the latest in Linux technology comprising of product reviews, HOW-TOs and editorial. In the IT world it is amazing how often you'll be ... more Hotel Internet Marketing – Having a Web Site is not enough. 5 May 08, 21:56 ET By Neil Salerno – Hotel Marketing Coach Unfortunately, many hoteliers are content with simply having a web site as the sum-total of their Internet marketing ... more Power Problem Interrupted Some TV, Internet Service 5 May 08, 21:21 ET The company says a problem with the main electrical system had them on generator power over the weekend. Oceanic was supposed to switch back to regular ... more Consumer Alert: Internet phones can be costly in emergency 5 May 08, 21:19 ET Normally when you call 911, the dispatcher can tell exactly where the call is coming from. But calls from internet phone services,aren't as easily traced ... more Internet tablet is unique, but incomplete 5 May 08, 21:17 ET The fanfare surrounding wireless technology is so thick it can be hard to find payback amidst all the promises. Meet three heads of IT in Australia who ... more Dilbert, the DMCA and the Internet bubble video 5 May 08, 21:07 ET A round up of the latest in Linux technology comprising of product reviews, HOW-TOs and editorial. Radiohead recently rocked the music industry by making ... more Webkinz toys combine Internet with real play 5 May 08, 20:48 ET Cathy McLaughlin and her granddaughter Skylar Erickson, 7, choose a Webkinz pink poodle pajama set. SugarBabies gave away free Webkinz toys with a $10 ... more Man Appears In Court In Internet Sex Case 5 May 08, 20:46 ET HONOLULU -- A Honolulu man charged with trying to meet two 13-year-old girls for sex made his initial court appearance in the case on Monday. ... more Internet & Technology 5 May 08, 20:19 ET BY PATRICK SEITZ Microsoft is committed to growing its Internet advertising business, despite Yahoo's rejection of its $47.5 billion takeover bid. ... more Internet Mysteries: How Much File Sharing Traffic Travels the Net? 5 May 08, 20:01 ET By Ryan Singel May 05, 2008 | 7:57:12 PMCategories: Network Neutrality It seems like a basic question and everyone seems to agree its a lot. ... more EIA report on aluminium project to be on Internet 5 May 08, 19:31 ET KUCHING: The environmental impact assessment (EIA) report on the proposed US$2bil aluminium smelter project in Bintulu will be made available on the Internet. more School Board cracking down on bad Internet behavior - The Times-Picayune 5 May 08, 19:31 ET A St. Tammany School Board committee has voted to add "cyberbullying" to the list of unacceptable behavior in the District Handbook for Students and Parents ... more SA broadband: still crawling the Internet 5 May 08, 19:30 ET While most South African Internet users have to contend with maximum broadband speeds of between 1 and 4Mbps, the average Japanese user is enjoying download ... more Hearing told of need for better Narrabri internet services 5 May 08, 19:29 ET The Federal Government's regional telecommunications review has been told of a need for parity pricing and better internet services at a hearing in Narrabri ... more Clinton delivers Top 10 list on Letterman show 5 May 08, 19:23 ET Reuters - Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton appeared on Monday on the "Late Show with David Letterman" to deliver the "Top 10" reasons she loves America, which included the ability to order her trademark pantsuits around the clock on the Internet. more Internet broken in Sydney 5 May 08, 19:10 ET THOUSANDS of punters in Sydney lost their Internet, phones and cable telly after someone managed to carry out one of the most basic hacks in Christendom. ... more Microsoft Should Sideline Search, Focus on Strengths 5 May 08, 19:00 ET PC World - Microsoft should consider putting its search-advertising endeavors on the back burner for now and attempt an end run at Google... more The Future of the Internet by Jonathan Zittrain 5 May 08, 18:57 ET I’m hopeful, but with a healthy amount of cynicism. Intellectually, I like to keep things sweet and sour. So, while I loved and devoured and praised Clay ... more Internet Capital Group Introduces New Web VideosA view into ICG 5 May 08, 18:23 ET By BusinessWire WAYNE, Pa., BUSINESS WIRE -- Internet Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICGE) (ICG) today announced the availability of a series of video ... more Air China Opens Internet Check-in Service In Hong Kong 5 May 08, 18:16 ET The official website for Air China has opened its online check-in service in Hong Kong. From 18:00 one day before departure time until three hours before ... more Mainstream Internet companies A Home For Terrorists 5 May 08, 18:16 ET A new study was conducted by Tel Aviv University on use of American Internet Companys by terrorist organizations. The findings were a shock I tell ya! ... more Teen arrested in series of sexual assaults in BC linked to Internet 5 May 08, 18:01 ET SURREY, BC — A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after a series of sexual assaults in Surrey in which the attacker sometimes used the Internet to lure his ... more Walking away could turn out best for Yahoo and Microsoft 5 May 08, 18:01 ET AP - Sure, things look rough for Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp. after they couldn't agree on a deal. Yahoo's stock has cratered, and its would-be suitor has to figure out another way to catch up in the online ad market, a flaw so big Microsoft was willing to pay $47.5 billion to fix it. more New Charges in Internet Sex Case 5 May 08, 17:59 ET An Albemarle County man accused of raping a teenage girl is facing additional charges in an Internet sex case. James Gardner Dennis has been charged with 25 ... more Amazon's CreateSpace Puts Out-Of-Print Music Back On The Market 5 May 08, 17:40 ET TechWeb - The online retailer works with Sony BMG, and EMI Music to make hundreds of out-of-print albums available, such as the upcoming title in KCRW's "Sounds Eclectic" series. more Providence school fight posted on Internet 5 May 08, 17:39 ET PROVIDENCE -- A fight between several girls at a Providence middle school was caught on camera and posted on the Internet. Police said four teenage girls ... more New Charges in Albemarle Internet Sex Case 5 May 08, 17:10 ET An Albemarle County man accused of raping a teenage girl is facing additional charges in an Internet sex case. James Gardner Dennis has been charged with 25 ... more Comcast to boost business Internet speeds 5 May 08, 17:07 ET Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSK, CMCSA), the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications, today announced that it has ... more Internet and TV personality Tila Tequila plans to release book, CD 5 May 08, 17:01 ET TORONTO — It's hard to imagine there could be anything that pop culture fanatics don't already know about openly bisexual Internet and TV personality Tila ... more Angelina Jolie Drug Video Auctioned on Internet 5 May 08, 16:55 ET A tape that allegedly shows actress Angelina Jolie snorting heroin is being auctioned on the internet for nearly $70000. Sources say Jolie is in her 20s in ... more Man caught in Internet sting sentenced to prison 5 May 08, 16:54 ET ALBANY, NY -- A Colonie man who pleaded guilty to charges in connection with an Internet sex sting by state police was sentenced to prison on Monday. ... more Future of Internet usage debated 5 May 08, 16:43 ET (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) May 5--The Internet seems infinite -- tens of billions of Web pages and counting -- but the ... more Frank Sinatra Invented The Internet 5 May 08, 16:35 ET USA Weekend celebrated the tenth anniversary of Frank Sinatra's passing with a series of rememberances from friends, legendary figures, and Gay Talese. ... more Internet Capital Group Introduces New 5 May 08, 16:30 ET Internet Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICGE) (ICG) today announced the availability of a series of video interviews with senior management of ICG and its ... more Nine Inch Nails releasing second album straight to the Internet 5 May 08, 16:26 ET By WillametteLive Editors It's been only a couple months since Nine Inch Nails released their first album for free on the Internet. ... more Closing Glance: Most Internet software, services stocks fall 5 May 08, 16:25 ET Internet software and services stocks finished trading mostly lower Monday after Microsoft Corp. withdrew its bid for struggling Internet icon Yahoo Inc. more McCain woos Hispanics and launches Spanish web site 5 May 08, 16:20 ET Reuters - John McCain reached out to Hispanic voters on Monday as he sought to win over a constituency that has moved away from his Republican Party but could prove key in swing states in a close U.S. presidential election in November. more Aliant launches Apple notebook and Internet package 5 May 08, 16:19 ET Bell Aliant today announced that it has signed an agreement with Apple Canada to add the MacBook to its computer purchase program. ... more Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Wi-Fi Internet Access at Calif ... 5 May 08, 16:09 ET Continuing his commitment to expand broadband network access across California, Governor Schwarzenegger today announced a new Wi-Fi "California Hot Spot" ... more How Open Is the International Internet? 5 May 08, 16:03 ET Unrestricted access to the Internet is a myth. We usually take it for granted that we can have complete, unrestricted access to the Internet, wherever we are these days, but a recent study by an international group of researchers illustrates exactly how wrong this notion is. more Gujarat farmers to get internet help for price bargain 5 May 08, 15:54 ET Ahmedabad, May 5 (UNI) NETHOTZONE, global web portal, today announced the launch of a free Internet kiosk, that will provide farmers in the state with free ... more Amazon at odds with NY over Internet sales tax law 5 May 08, 15:52 ET By Ed Oswald, BetaNews Amazon, the world's largest online retailer sued the state of New York, claiming its new law requiring out of state retailers to ... more Amazon sues NY over Internet sales tax collection 5 May 08, 15:44 ET ALBANY, NY (AP) - Amazon.com is suing New York over a new law that requires out-of-state online companies to collect sales tax from shoppers in New York. ... more Ballmer: Microsoft's Web Strategy Doesn't Stop With Yahoo 5 May 08, 15:20 ET TechWeb - Microsoft will continue to improve search relevance, build out its own advertising platform, invest in engineering for the Web, and pursue partnerships around the world. more Tech Journal: The Internet's role in viral marketing 5 May 08, 15:15 ET By Bryan Irace One of the most anticipated films of this upcoming summer is The Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan's sequel to 2005's Batman Begins; ... more Undercover Internet sting nabs Minnesota man on sex charge 5 May 08, 15:15 ET By JOE KAFKA, AP PIERRE, SD - A Jasper, Minn., man has been arrested and accused of going to Sioux Falls to have sex with a young girl he believed he had ... more adplex, MyWebGrocer form Internet advertising alliance 5 May 08, 15:14 ET Under the agreement, adplex will provide its customers with online advertising services exclusively through the MyWebGrocer network. ... more BMW Adds Full Internet Access to Its iDrive 5 May 08, 15:06 ET By Marty Jerome May 05, 2008 | 2:00:00 PMCategories: Electronics and Gadgets BMW's iDrive has taken it on the nose from critics and customers alike. ... more Internet Capital Group Introduces New Web Videos 5 May 08, 15:05 ET WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Internet Capital Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICGE) (ICG) today announced the availability of a series of video interviews with senior ... more BMW's in-car internet coming to US later this year 5 May 08, 15:00 ET It looks like BMW will begin rolling out its in-car internet system to markets outside of Germany sooner than expected, according to Automotive News. ... more Man charged with being Internet predator 5 May 08, 14:57 ET By Joe Kafka, AP Monday, May 05, 2008 A Jasper, Minn., man has been arrested and accused of going to Sioux Falls to have sex with a young girl he believed ... more Internet Capital Group Announces Internet Availability of Materials for Its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders 5 May 08, 14:39 ET Internet Capital Group (Nasdaq:ICGE) (ICG) today announced the Internet availability of proxy materials for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's new "notice and access" rules. more Internet Capital Group Announces 5 May 08, 14:33 ET Internet Capital Group (Nasdaq:ICGE) (ICG) today announced the Internet availability of proxy materials for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under ... more Internet Capital Group Announces Internet Availability of ... 5 May 08, 14:23 ET Internet Capital Group (Nasdaq:ICGE) (ICG) today announced the Internet availability of proxy materials for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under ... more Apple Corrects iTunes Store Math 5 May 08, 14:15 ET TechWeb - The inventory inflation appeared in a note that Apple sent to iTunes customers last week announcing that iTunes was five years old. more Aniboom Expands Internet Presence 5 May 08, 14:12 ET SAN FRANCISCO, May 5: The multiplatform animation network Aniboom has inked partnerships with an additional five Internet video platforms to bring its ... more WSI extends Internet consulting services to the graphic arts 5 May 08, 13:45 ET WSI (Toronto) offers its Internet Marketing Consulting Solutions to businesses of all sizes, including printers. “Traditionally printers have been the go-to ... more INTERNET LAW - Does US Patent Law have Extraterritorial Application? 5 May 08, 13:38 ET The US Patent Act (title 35 USC) is the legal framework for patent protection in the US. The US Patent Act § 101 defines what is patentable in the US: ... more Sharewell Group Teams With Dr. Gadget for Comprehensive Internet ... 5 May 08, 13:36 ET CALABASAS, CA--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - Fully-integrated Internet Marketing company Sharewell Group (www.sharewellgroup.com) and nationally-renowned ... more Canada’s Bell Aliant first to launch Apple Macbook and Internet ... 5 May 08, 13:35 ET Aliant, Atlantic Canada's leading information and communications technology provider, has signed an agreement with Apple to add the MacBook to the Aliant ... more California Dad: Internet 'Mystery' Girl Isn't Tionda Bradley PHOTOS 5 May 08, 13:05 ET CHICAGO (WBBM/CBS 2) - Authorities are reportedly investigating a Southern California family whose daughter may or may not be the "mystery girl" some have ... more Nethotzone launches free Internet kiosk for farmers 5 May 08, 12:59 ET Ahmedabad, May 5 (IANS) City-based Nethotzone Monday announced that it would launch a free internet kiosk at an agricultural fair being held in Vadodara to ... more Man Arrested In Internet Sting 5 May 08, 12:55 ET A Jasper, Minnesota, man has been arrested for allegedly going to Sioux Falls to have sex with a young girl he believed he had been chatting with on the ... more Top gaming lobby group stays neutral on Internet betting 5 May 08, 12:55 ET LAS VEGAS – Even though the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is coming under fire, don’t expect legalized online wagering in the United States anytime soon. That’s the opinion of Frank Fahrenkopf, president and chief officer of the Americ... more Internet Predator Takes Plea Deal for Second Degree Rape 5 May 08, 12:52 ET Kathryn Brauch pled guilty to second degree rape charges in St. Lawrence County Court today. The 22-year-old was arrested in July 2007 after she was accused of traveling from California to St. Lawrence County to have a sexual relationship with a then 13-year-old boy she met on the Internet. more Teens, parents learn Internet protection tips at capitol summit 5 May 08, 12:49 ET BATON ROUGE - Teens and parents from across the state, including Ascension Parish, gathered Wednesday to learn how to keep themselves and others safe on the Internet. more T-Mobile and Nokia Offer Joint Mobile Services in Europe 5 May 08, 12:32 ET NewsFactor - T-Mobile and Nokia are joining to offer new Internet services and social communities on mobile devices in Europe. The mobile-technology giants said their efforts will offer all their European customers access to T-Mobile's web'n'walk as well as Nokia's Ovi Internet services. more First Internet-created hockey legend surfaces 5 May 08, 12:22 ET I believe I'm one of the few humans ever to have a documented meeting with Horn Chen, the Snufflelufagus of sports ownership. No one believed the reclusive ... more Clear Packets Announces Enterprise Security and Employee Internet Management Gateway 5 May 08, 12:09 ET Clear Packets today announced general availability of its FMS-Enterprise Gateway, the first true enterprise class integrated solution for virus protection, web security, information protection, content filtering and employee internet management. more Swedish court convicts man of file sharing 5 May 08, 12:02 ET AFP - A Swedish court on Monday handed down a suspended sentence and a 10,000-kronor (1,655-dollar, 1,070-euro) fine to a man found guilty of sharing some 4,500 music files and 30 films on the Internet. more Public Schools to Launch Internet Safety Lessons 5 May 08, 12:02 ET By THERESA VARGAS By Theresa Vargas Alan Portillo didn't think much, if at all, about his online vulnerability. Then the 15-year-old heard technology ... more Learn about the Internet 5 May 08, 12:00 ET By Hayley Collins GROWN-UPS can brush up on their web surfing skills during Adult Learners Week at Middlewich Library. The Lewin Street library is holding ... more Clear Packets Announces Enterprise Security and Employee Internet ... 5 May 08, 11:49 ET PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clear Packets today announced general availability of its FMS-Enterprise Gateway, the first true enterprise class integrated ... more Internet sales tax fight heats up 5 May 08, 11:46 ET Amazon.com fired the latest volley in the war against states (in this case, New York) who want to collect sales taxes for purchases made over the Internet ... more Aliant first to launch Apple(R) notebook and Internet package in ... 5 May 08, 11:46 ET HALIFAX, May 5 /CNW/ - Aliant, Atlantic Canada's leading information and communications technology provider, has signed an agreement with Apple(R) to add ... more Poll: Is Internet Addiction for Real? 5 May 08, 11:42 ET "Man at last will begin to harmonize himself in earnest. He will make it his business to achieve beauty by giving the movement of his own limbs the utmost ... more Cyberwarfare 101: The Internet Is Mightier Than the Sword 5 May 08, 11:40 ET Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of analyses on the emergence of cyberspace as battlespace. The series will be ongoing, with the initial pieces ... more GTA IV Internet Mindshare Tops Halo 3 5 May 08, 11:36 ET We all know the GTA franchise is huge, and apparently it's gotten even more attention than Halo 3 during the respective one-week build-up prior to each ... more Amazon Fights Internet Tax Law 5 May 08, 11:11 ET By Reuters Retailing giant calls New York law for forcing out-of-state firms to collect Empire State taxes vague and unconstitutional. ... more Nine Inch Nails Offers Free Album Online 5 May 08, 11:04 ET TechWeb - Nine Inch Nails is offering The Slip in a variety of digital formats and plans to make it available on CDs and vinyl in a few months. more BMW offers full on-board Internet access 5 May 08, 10:59 ET By DAVID JOLLEY, AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE BMW will introduce full on-board Internet access that will allow drivers to copy maps and other information directly ... more Internet-based Job Service to Aid Health Care Providers 5 May 08, 10:56 ET By Michael Dinan Using technology to address one of the health care industry’s most pressing needs, a medical staffing company announced today that it’s ... more Power outage causes Internet interruption 5 May 08, 10:50 ET Randy Hollis, senior manger for government relations with Mediacom, said a power company in the south part of the state that provides energy to run the ... more Yahoo shares plunge after Microsoft's exit 5 May 08, 10:49 ET Reuters - Yahoo Inc's shares tumbled as much as 20 percent on Monday after Microsoft Corp withdrew its $47.5 billion takeover offer, wiping about $7.6 billion off the Internet company's market capitalization and piling pressure on its leadership. more Internet sector declines amid Yahoo's stumble 5 May 08, 10:49 ET NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - The Internet sector fell Monday before paring its losses, as Microsoft Corp.'s withdrawal of its buyout bid for Yahoo Inc., ... more Science and Technology: Schools in Bulgaria to receive wireless ... 5 May 08, 10:45 ET A new pilot project in Bulgaria will furnish wireless internet access to major schools in the country. Also in news this week: Turkish scientists discover ... more Internet sector declines amid Yahoo's stumble, but pares losses 5 May 08, 10:39 ET NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - The Internet sector fell Monday before paring its losses, as Microsoft Corp.'s withdrawal of its buyout bid for Yahoo Inc., cast a pall on the group. more Internet, Younger Buyers Pressure Real Estate Commission 5 May 08, 10:38 ET Is the 6% commission on its way out? A story about “tech-savvy” home buyers in the Boston Globe raises the prospect. Younger buyers who use the Web to house ... more Top Class: Internet Puts a New Way of Revising at Our Fingertips 5 May 08, 10:36 ET By Lucy Lynch EDUCATION REPORTER AN INTERNET system that's safe, educational and fun is helping pupils get ready for national tests this month. ... more Profund Vp Internet missed $-3598889 on Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) 5 May 08, 10:28 ET Note: All amounts are based on price of stock at date reported versus the current price! The do not represent actual profit/loss! ... more TechWeb Launches 'IT Clan' Website to Investigate the Internet's ... 5 May 08, 10:24 ET NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TechWeb, the global leader in business technology media, today launched the "IT Clan" ... more Internet Question Hangs Over Microsoft 5 May 08, 10:20 ET Microsoft Corp.'s decision to walk away from a pursuit of Yahoo! Inc. leaves the Redmond, Wash., company with a basic gap in its future, analysts said ... more Internet Marketing Guru Establishes Winnipeg Offices 5 May 08, 10:09 ET Internet Marketing and SEO Guru, Jerry Booth has made a new home right here in Winnipeg. His company Fresh Traffic has taken offices in the prestigious Can ... more Qwest Launches Two New, Super High-Speed Fiber-Optic Internet Services 5 May 08, 10:06 ET Qwest Communications International Inc. recently launched a new generation of fiber-optic Internet services that provide unprecedented speed, value and capabilities to residential and small-business customers more Regent Grand Hotel Bordeaux Partners With iBAHN To Deliver Secure High Speed Internet Access 5 May 08, 10:05 ET iBAHN, the leading provider of digital converged services for hoteliers, recently announces that it has completed the installation of Secure High Speed Internet Access (HSIA) in the luxurious Regent Grand Hotel Bordeaux, a member of the Rezidor Hotel Group more Opening Glance: Most Internet software, services stocks fall 5 May 08, 09:56 ET Internet software and services stocks mostly declined with the overall market Monday morning after Microsoft Corp. withdrew its bid for Yahoo Inc. more Partner Comms profit up, to launch wireless Internet 5 May 08, 09:42 ET JERUSALEM, May 5 - Israeli mobile phone operator Partner Communications Co reported a rise in quarterly net profit and said on Monday it planned to start offering residential high-speed Internet services next year. more Loewy Design Recognized by 'Oscars of the Internet' for Website ... 5 May 08, 09:40 ET Loewy Design recognized as Official Honoree by the Webby Awards for its website redesign of Science online for Facts on File. Melville, NY (PRWEB) May 5, ... more Internet Marketing and Management Group (IMMG) Develops Audio ... 5 May 08, 09:39 ET Internet Marketing and Management Group (IMMG) of Coral Springs, Florida recently developed audio postcards for their clients to use in email. ... more Student receives scholarship for $200000 via Internet site