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Internet Users Will Trade Privacy for Content

A new report says that internet users will soon trade elements of their privacy in return for content as part of a massive shake up of the digital content industry. The Future of Digital Content report has been produced by the Creative Industries Knowledge Transfer Network and highlights three “paradigm shifts” that will dramatically impact [...]

Free Site Validation Checker Launched By Searchengineoptimization.co.uk

Searchengineoptimization.co.uk, a leading SEO services company, have launched a range of free SEO tools, now available on their website. One of which is a site validation checker which can be used by those wishing to see how well their website is coded.
Cheshire, United Kingdom (PRWEB) July 11, 2010
Searchengineoptimization.co.uk, a leading SEO services company, have launched [...]

Online reporting of the 2010 UK election

Experts from Bournemouth University (BU) will host a free symposium in Bournemouth on Friday, 25 June, to reflect on the ‘Online Reporting of the 2010 UK General Election’.
The symposium is organised by the University’s Centre for Journalism and Communication Research, based in the University’s Media School.
This symposium will provide an opportunity for academics, [...]

Mum’s the Word for New Low Cost Baby Website

Mum.com is a new low cost baby website selling a small range of branded baby products at discounted prices.
(PRWeb UK) June 1, 2010 — This week sees the launch of Mum.com, a new low cost baby website. The concept behind Mum.com is simple, sell a small range of branded baby products cheaper than anybody [...]

Mark Zuckerberg has promised improved privacy tools for Facebook in the near future

(IT PRO) - Simpler and stronger Facebook privacy controls will be released soon, according to Mark Zuckerberg.
The social networking service has been the subject of much scrutiny over recent weeks with concerns escalating about the security functions and privacy on Facebook.
Founder and chief executive Zuckerberg has reassured users in an article for [...]

Android lifts UK market share

(GUARDIAN) - Google’s Android mobile phone platform seems to be taking off in the UK, with sales of mobile phones using the software platform increasing fourfold in the past month, according to new figures from retail watcher GfK. Almost one in every five smartphones now sold in the UK is Android.
The [...]

Forget the GPad - is Google building a server chip?

(CHANNEL REGISTER) - So, Google borged a mystery chip designer that was working on “some kind of server,” and the web is convinced the Chocolate Factory is merely interested in using this all-star startup to build a GPad. How quickly the web forgets that Google is the world’s fourth-largest server maker.
According [...]

Insider reveals details of Google hacks

(V3) - The hacking attacks on Google earlier this year were much worse than previously believed, according to a report in The New York Times.
The paper quotes “someone with direct knowledge of the investigation” as saying that the hackers managed to steal Google’s Gaia password system, described as one of the company’s “crown jewels”.
The [...]

Facebook puts faith in its software smarts to see off sexual predators

(GUARDIAN)  - Facebook has developed sophisticated algorithms to monitor its users and detect inappropriate and predatory behaviour, bolstering its latest raft of initiatives to improve the safety of its users.
Having launched an education campaign, an improved reporting procedure and a 24/7 police hotline on Monday, Facebook told the Guardian that it [...]

VISIOweb: get moving, no excuses!

Technogym announces the release of VISIOweb, the first integrated display offering internet, TV and iPod connection during workouts. In addition to internet, VISIOweb screen also includes numerous other exclusive functions to let people enjoy their training at home or at the gym.
(PRWEB) April 11, 2010 — VISIOweb, the first integrated display offering internet, TV and [...]