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Friday, 21 Nov 2008

Cybercrime as bad as credit crisis - experts

Reuters

Cybercrime is likely to wreak as much havoc as the credit crisis in the coming years if international regulation is not improved, some of the world's top crime experts say.

Woman posed as teen online, teased girl - attorney

Reuters

A Missouri woman established a fake identity online to torment a vulnerable teenage girl who later committed suicide, federal prosecutors said in a trial that is being closely watched by the burgeoning social networking industry.

Film companies sue Aussie ISP 'for allowing piracy'

By ASHER MOSES - SMH

The Australian film and television industry has launched a major legal action against one of Australia's largest internet service providers for allegedly allowing its users to download pirated movies and TV shows.

Monty Python strike back on YouTube (+video)

Stuff.co.nz

The team behind the cult British comedy show Monty Python have launched their own YouTube channel, saying they're tired of being "ripped off" by YouTubers posting clips of their content.

Digital living

Wikitude - the tourist's new best friend

By CONRAD WALTERS - SMH

Wikitude merges the navigational help of Google maps with the informational depth of Wikipedia.

Monty Python strike back on YouTube (+video)

Woman posed as teen online, teased girl - attorney

Nov 24 to be malware Monday

Gadgets

Exposed: the extended warranty rort

By KELLY BURKE - SMH

Electronics and whitegoods retailers in Australia have been accused of using high-pressure tactics and making misleading claims while adding hundreds of dollars to the cost of big-ticket items.

Google iPhone app stumped by British accents

Aussies open e-waste recycling plant

Gadgets to help you lose weight

Games

Review: Call of Duty: World At War

Rated R13 for PC/PS3/Xbox 360
By LUCY O'BRIEN - NZGamer.com


Hokey dialogue, pretty graphics and all the gory details of World War 2 fill out this fantastic shooter.

National Geographic to make games

Review: Wii Music

Review: The Sims 2 Apartment Pets

IT and Telecommunications

Cybercrime as bad as credit crisis - experts

Reuters

Cybercrime is likely to wreak as much havoc as the credit crisis in the coming years if international regulation is not improved, some of the world's top crime experts say.

Microsoft to give away free security software

Yahoo shares soar after Yang quits

Key's choices go down well

Reuters

PRETTY AS AN iPHONE: The success of the iPhone is making gadget makers rethink their approach to boxy devices like routers and hard drives.
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Gadgets

For gadgets, looks do count

The future of gadget design is curvy, slim, and anything but beige.

Games

Review: Call of Duty: World At War


Hokey dialogue, pretty graphics and all the gory details of World War 2 fill out this fantastic shooter.

Digital living

Nov 24 to be malware Monday

Security researchers have deemed November 24 "black Monday" following predictions it will herald this year's peak in the spread of information-stealing malware.

IT and Telecommunications

Microsoft rules out buying Yahoo

Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer has ruled out an acquisition of Yahoo Inc but said his company was interested in resuming talks on a Web search partnership.

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