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Microsoft to buy online survey firm for $486 million (Reuters)
Posted on 08.29.08 by templeton @ 4:00 am

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer addresses a news conference in the northern German town of Hanover March 3<b>,</b> 2008. <b>(</b>Christian Charisius/Reuters<b>)</b>Reuters – Microsoft on Friday announced its first major
deal since failing to buy Yahoo Inc, agreeing to acquire
Web-based survey company Greenfield Online Inc for about 6
million.



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Millions of young Chinese addicted to ‘unhealthy’ Internet games: report (AFP)
Posted on 08.29.08 by templeton @ 4:00 am

AFP - Around four million Chinese youngsters are addicted to the Internet, mainly attracted by “unhealthy” online games, state media reported Friday, citing a top legislator.



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Malaysia ban on anti-government website draws outcry (Reuters)
Posted on 08.29.08 by templeton @ 4:00 am

A screenshot of Malaysia Today<b>,</b> taken on August 29<b>,</b> 2008. <b>(</b>mt.harapanmalaysia.com/2008/Reuters<b>)</b>Reuters – Malaysia has pulled the plug on a
popular news portal often critical of the government, sparking
protests from a resurgent opposition.



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Lindsay Lohan lashes out at father on blog (AP)
Posted on 08.29.08 by templeton @ 4:00 am

In this Aug. 14<b>,</b> 2008 file photo<b>,</b> actress Lindsay Lohan poses on the press line at the Apple Lounge grand opening in West Hollywood<b>,</b> Calif. <b>(</b>AP Photo/Dan Steinberg<b>,</b> file<b>)</b>AP - Lindsay Lohan had words for her father on her blog.



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Comcast to limit customers’ broadband usage (Reuters)
Posted on 08.29.08 by templeton @ 4:00 am

Reuters – Comcast Corp, the largest U.S.
cable operator, said on Thursday it will cap customers’
Internet usage starting October 1, in a bid to ensure the best
service for the vast majority of its subscribers.


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IE 8 Beta 2 not without its faults (CNET)
Posted on 08.29.08 by templeton @ 4:00 am

CNET - One day after Microsoft released the second public beta for Internet Explorer 8, readers have contacted CNET News with warnings about its installation and sites and services that are incompatible. While such behavior is expected of beta software, some problems appear to exist within Microsoft services themselves.


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MySpace overtakes Yahoo in display ad views: report (Reuters)
Posted on 08.29.08 by templeton @ 4:00 am

Reuters – Yahoo Inc has lost its lead of
the U.S. market for online display advertising to MySpace and
its parent company News Corp’s Fox Interactive Media and
MySpace, new industry data shows.


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Comcast to make monthly Internet use cap official (AP)
Posted on 08.29.08 by templeton @ 4:00 am

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts speaks at his keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas<b>,</b> Nevada January 8<b>,</b> 2008. U.S. communications regulators voted on Friday to order Comcast Corp to end some of the tactics it uses to manage its broadband network after concluding that they unreasonably restrict Internet users who share movies and other material. REUTERS/Rick WilkingAP - Comcast Corp., the nation’s second-largest Internet service provider, Thursday said it would set an official limit on the amount of data subscribers can download and upload each month.



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Google CEO: Internet spurred Obama’s nomination (CNET)
Posted on 08.29.08 by templeton @ 4:00 am

CNET - DENVER—Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt said on Thursday that the Internet gave presidential candidate Barack Obama the ability to bypass traditional media and claim the Democratic nomination.


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New Beta of Internet Explorer 8 Ready for Download (NewsFactor)
Posted on 08.29.08 by templeton @ 4:00 am

An undated screenshot of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8's InPrivate Blocking feature<b>,</b> released to Reuters on August 28<b>,</b> 2008. Microsoft Corp released on Wednesday a second test version of Internet Explorer 8<b>,</b> delivering a feature-complete upgrade to the world's most widely used Web browser. REUTERS/Microsoft Corporation/Handout. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.NewsFactor – The second beta release of Internet Explorer 8 is now available for download by developers and consumers alike on Windows-based PCs running Vista, XP, Server 2003 and Server 2008.



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