Social networking sites being used to spread racism
Three European human rights organizations are warning that social networking sites are being used to spread racist and xenophobic views - especially among young people.
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Jesse Michaels
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David Canton
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Report: Google, Sony, Intel working on TV project
Reports say Google, Sony, and Intel are collaborating on a project known as Google TV.
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Sex.com auction halted
The suitors for Sex.com have been put off for now.
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Public Mobile to carve out place with no-frills service
New wireless player Public Mobile is looking to win customers who don't already have cellphones with a no-contract, no-frills service that lets it avoid competing directly with established carriers.
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Google's Nexus One now in Canada
4G gadgets on the way
Facebook users targeted by new virus
Hackers have flooded the Internet with virus-tainted spam that targets Facebook’s estimated 400 million users in an effort to steal banking passwords and gather other sensitive information.
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Google topped by Facebook
Facebook works to disable 'stalker' apps
Siemens says it plans to cut 4,200 jobs
German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said Thursday it will cut 4,200 jobs worldwide at its information technology unit as it restructures the business.
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Texting lands couple in Dubai jail
A string of steamy text messages has resulted in a jail sentence for an Indian couple, local media announced Wednesday.
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Viacom, YouTube to air dirty laundry
Viacom and YouTube likely will be forced to expose business secrets and other previously confidential information Thursday when reams of court documents are expected to be unsealed.
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