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Obama in sex video shocker? Oh wait, it's just spam
A malicious spam email is spreading that claims to have a link to a sex video of the Democratic presidential candidate
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No black holes from Large Hadron Collider, say scientists
Two scientists said yesterday that there is no threat from little black holes created by the Large Hadron Collider, the enormous CERN particle accelerator which begins operation today
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Michael Moore to premiere film online
US filmmaker Michael Moore has announced that he plans to premiere his latest documentary, Slacker Uprising, on the Internet for free download beginning 23 September
MoreImages: Touring Google's Chrome browser
We take a tour of Google's new Chrome Web browser -- it rethinks traditional browser architecture, with detachable tabs, shortcuts for Web apps and more
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Extensions promised for Chrome
While Firefox maintains its edge over the new Google Chrome Web browser in terms of plug-ins and extensions, Google plans on adding them in the future
MoreGoogle changes Chrome license terms
Backtracking on its original license terms of agreement for the new Web browser Chrome, Google now says that users can retain copyright on their content
MoreGoogle plans Chrome for Mac and Linux
According to Google software engineer Amanda Walker, the company is already "actively working" on versions of the new Chrome Internet browser for Mac and Linux operating systems
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What you'll find in Chrome's fine print
Google's new Web browser, Chrome, comes with a few service terms worth noting, including automatic updates and more advertisements.
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Microsoft may launch apps store for Windows Mobile
If a recent job advert is accurate, Microsoft may be joining Apple and Google in the mobile 'apps store' market
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iPlayer extends week-long limit
The Beeb has now revealed it plans to trial 'series stacking' on the iPlayer, where episodes from selected series will be available online for longer than the current seven-day limit
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Facebook pokes 100 million users
The social network's founder Mark Zuckerberg announced in his status message that his site has passed 100 million active users, meaning it's rapidly catching MySpace
MoreeBay PC had 1 million bank customers' details
A second-hand PC sold over the auction Web site contained information on customers of American Express, NatWest and RBS on its hard drive
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News.blog: Photosynth goes public
Microsoft's innovative tech takes a group of photographs and stitches them into a faux 3D environment, and you can try it out now, writes News.com blogger Josh Lowensohn
MoreEmail Prioritizer 'pauses' Outlook
Microsoft Office Labs has released a prototype plug-in for Outlook that pauses incoming mails and rates them according to importance
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London police in Google Maps crime mash-up
The Metropolitan Police has launched a test version of a clickable crime map for London, showing how levels of burglary, robbery and vehicle theft vary across the capital
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Broadband Britain loves to talk
Ofcom has released its fifth annual market report, which shows Brits are spending more time than ever phoning, texting and surfing the Web
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News.blog: Microsoft's Flickr rights shockr
Despite its strident views on copyright infringement, Microsoft has run a competition to find iconic images of Britain without crediting the photographers, writes ZDNet UK blogger David Meyer
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TfL puts Oyster's future in question
Transport for London has terminated its contract with the Transys consortium, which provides the Oyster ticketing system for the London Underground, buses and trams
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- Firefox 3.6 beta tested in-depth
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