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AFP - Google on Saturday quickly activated an online "person finder" tool to allow relatives and friends to find loved ones following the huge earthquake in Chile.
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Google launches 'person finder' for Chile quake victims (AFP)
US military lets soldiers Tweet, blog and Facebook (AFP)
AFP - The Pentagon said soldiers will be allowed to Tweet, blog and update their Facebook pages on the US military's non-classified computer network under a new policy.
China's Wen to chat with Internet users: media (AFP)
AFP - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao plans to take part in an online chat with Internet users around the country and overseas on Saturday, state media said, in a repeat of a similar exercise last year.
Military allows Twitter, other social media (Reuters)
Reuters - The Pentagon announced on Friday it has authorized the use Twitter, Facebook and other so-called "Web 2.0" sites across the U.S. military, saying the benefits of social media outweighed security concerns.
Microsoft says Google acts raise antitrust issues (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp made its most vehement and public attack on Google Inc on Friday, calling its internet rival's actions potentially anti-competitive, and urging victims to file complaints to regulators.
Microsoft Says Google Shouldn't Be So Quick to Point Fingers (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft and Google are stepping up their war of words. This time it's Microsoft's turn: It says Google is pointing fingers rather than addressing the European Commission's investigation into the search giant.
After 10 Billion Songs, What's iTunes' Encore? (PC World)
PC World - Apple's iTunes Store reached a major milestone this week when it delivered its 10 billionth song, an event that highlights the great success of Cupertino's digital-download service.
Think Tank: Gov't Needs to Give up Some Spectrum (PC World)
PC World - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should look not only for television broadcasters to give up unused wireless spectrum but also government agencies, in an effort to provide more spectrum for commercial mobile broadband, a new paper says.
Senator asks NBC about Olympic site pay-TV link (Reuters)
Reuters - The top senator on antitrust matters has written to NBC to express concern that some of its Internet coverage of the Winter Olympics is limited to pay television subscribers.
AP takes aim at consumers with new digital unit (AP)
AP - The Associated Press is setting up a division to help the news cooperative, newspapers and broadcasters sell digital products directly to readers on the next wave of Internet-connected devices such as Apple's iPad.
EU Orders Google To Delete Street View Images (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Google can't seem to get a break these days. Beyond the Google Buzz bashing and the Google Video conviction controversy, the search titan is wrangling with the European Union on privacy issues. The EU ordered Google to take down images it captures for its Street View service after six months.
Summary Box: Being a home special effects wizard (AP)
AP - HOMEMADE EFFECTS: Movies popping up online have explosions, spaceships and other visual effects that once had been possible only for big Hollywood studios.
Kentucky bill takes aim at online wagering (AP)
AP - The Kentucky House has passed a bill that would levy an excise tax on Internet wagering on horse races by Kentucky residents.
Intel's First Six-core Processor for Desktops on Sale (PC World)
PC World - A European online retailer has started selling Intel's first six-core processor for desktops before the chip's official release by the hardware giant.
Microsoft Slams Google in EU Privacy Comments (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft objects to Google's search-related business practices because Google locks in publishers and makes it hard for competing search engines to gain market share, not because of its popularity and competitive power, Microsoft said Friday.
WA man accused of selling counterfeit software (AP)
AP - A 44-year-old Battle Ground, Wash., man accused of selling counterfeit Microsoft software over the Internet for 10 years has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Seattle.
Does Facebook's Newsfeed Patent Threaten Social Media? (PC World)
PC World - Facebook has been awarded a patent for "dynamically providing a news feed about a user of a social network." In the most basic terms, this means Facebook has patented technology that delivers the stuff filling up your newsfeed like shared links, videos and Wall posts. All Facebook, the blog that originally uncovered the patent, says the patent does not apply to status updates, but only to "implicit feed stories."
Microsoft Relents; Cryptome Returns (PC World)
PC World - Cryptome is back online. The site, which leaked a document summarizing Microsoft's dealings with law enforcement agencies, was shuttered by its service provider, Network Solutions, after Microsoft filed a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) complaint. Microsoft has since withdrawn the complaint and Network Solutions has pushed Cryptome live.
Isolated Australia in social networking craze (AFP)
AFP - From the moment she wakes in inner-west Sydney, Danielle Warby is online.
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