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Internet News
Cuban blogger Sanchez calls media prize a 'shield'
(AFP)
Sun, 05 Sep, 2010
Egypt's political battle lines drawn on the web
(Reuters)
Sun, 05 Sep, 2010 Reuters - A web page casting doubt on the religious credentials of the family of Egyptian presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei has become the latest focus of an online battle for votes.
Internet an equalizer for people with disabilities
(AFP)
Sun, 05 Sep, 2010
Craigslist.com blocks access to adult services ads
(Reuters)
Sat, 04 Sep, 2010 Reuters - Craigslist.com has dropped its "adult services" listings, which have become the target of U.S. state attorneys general who say the much-visited online classified ad site is not doing enough to quash prostitution.
Craigslist 'censors' adult services listings in US
(AFP)
Sat, 04 Sep, 2010
Texas probing Google over search results
(AFP)
Sat, 04 Sep, 2010
Did E-mail and the Internet Kill the 9-5 Workday?
(PC World)
Sat, 04 Sep, 2010 PC World - Have you checked your work e-mail today? If you're like most employees in the United States and United Kingdom, the answer is yes despite the fact that it is not only the weekend, but an extended holiday weekend for most workers in the US. A day off is becoming an increasingly foreign concept as workers stay connected virtually 24/7.
Texas Conducting Antitrust Review of Google
(PC World)
Sat, 04 Sep, 2010 PC World - Google on Friday said that the Texas Attorney General's Office is conducting an antitrust review of the search giant, following a similar investigation launched in Europe earlier this year.
Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings
(AP)
Sat, 04 Sep, 2010
Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit
(Reuters)
Sat, 04 Sep, 2010
PARTING SHOTS: Gov. Brewer nixes future debates
(The Upshot)
Fri, 03 Sep, 2010 The Upshot - Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: • Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has announced she will not participate in anymore debates after her embarrassing showing this week. (Arizona Daily Star) • A Malaysian man known as the "Lizard King" has pleaded guilty to smuggling 95 live boa constrictors in his luggage. [...]
Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share Everywhere
(PC World)
Fri, 03 Sep, 2010 PC World - More people browsed the Internet last month with a device running Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, than used Linux to do so. That's a first for Apple, according to NetMarketShare, a firm that produces metrics on the market share of browsers, operating systems and search engines.
Verizon Offers Prepaid Data Plans on Top Phones
(NewsFactor)
Fri, 03 Sep, 2010 NewsFactor - In what could be the first phase of a transformation in the way its smartphone users pay for Internet use, the nation's biggest carrier, Verizon Wireless, has introduced prepaid data plans. The no-contract plans, which go into effect Sept. 28, offer unlimited 3G access on select handsets for $30 per month, or $10 per month for 25 megabytes, with a 20-cent charge for each additional megabyte.
Chrome Browser Updated After Two Years of Growth
(NewsFactor)
Fri, 03 Sep, 2010 NewsFactor - Google's Chrome browser is now two years old, and the youngster -- and its proud parent -- are celebrating its steady rise in popularity. According to Net Applications, Chrome had 7.5 percent of the browser market in August -- putting it in third place behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox, and above Apple's Safari.
Twitter Users Still Flock to the Website, Which Stinks
(PC World)
Fri, 03 Sep, 2010 PC World - Twitter now has more than 145 million registered users, and sadly, most people still visit the social network through Twitter's default Web site.
Google updates privacy policy
(AFP)
Fri, 03 Sep, 2010
WordPress upgrades free app for blogging on the go
(Appolicious)
Fri, 03 Sep, 2010 Appolicious - The free WordPress for Android app was upgraded thanks to feedback from faithful users. Updates include fixes to numerous, annoying bugs like unexpected app crashes, log-in issues and more.Most notable in the recent upgrade is a new comment feature, which displays comments in real time as comments arrive in your Droid notification bar.
Texas AG Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Google
(PC Magazine)
Fri, 03 Sep, 2010 PC Magazine - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is conducting an antitrust review of Google, the search engine giant announced Friday.
Spammers Take Over Apple's New Ping Social Network
(NewsFactor)
Fri, 03 Sep, 2010 NewsFactor - Apple launched iTunes 10 with Ping, a new music-oriented social network, on Wednesday. Within hours, the site fell victim to spammers looking to make a quick buck from Apple's unsuspecting 160 million music lovers exploring the new way to discover what music their friends are listening to.
Apple vs. Facebook: What's Behind the Ping Controversy?
(PC World)
Fri, 03 Sep, 2010 PC World - Wondering why you can't use Facebook to find your friends on Ping--Apple's new iTunes-based social network that supposedly connects to the social networking site? |
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Excerpt from Choosing an ISP: Guidelines & Suggestions
Is technical support part of normal service or an added cost?
Some lower rate ISP's may charge and additional cost for technical support, while an ISP with a higher rate may have unlimited phone support available.
Is there a refund for downtime or network outages?
Most companies will have some sort of guarantee regarding their uptime. If they have a guarantee of 99% or better uptime, they are quite confident in the reliability of their network.
Does the connection support the hardware/software that I have?
If you are looking for a provider with V.92 dialup access, the first thing to find out is if the number they have in your local area will support this.
Is telephone support available via a local call, 800 number, or long distance?
Find out if the call to the ISP's technical support department is going to incur charges on your phone bill, or if it is toll-free.
What's the average hold time on a tech support call?
If you have an unusually long wait time, this may mean that and ISP is either understaffed, or having network difficulties. Larger ISPs can expect long wait times.
Are the technicians familiar with your Operating System?
If you are using Macintosh OSX, do their technicians know how to support any problems that may arise?