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 COPA anti-Net porn law: down but not out
The US Department of Justice has been fighting an extended legal battle since 1998 to enforce a federal law that targets Web sites deemed "harmful to minors.
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 MySpace Members To Access OpenID
Subscribers' personal information will be used to provide access to third-party sites, so members don't have to create several user names, passwords, and profiles.
InformationWeek | Detail

 San Francisco Network Admin Gives Password To Mayor
Disgruntled San Francisco system administrator Terry Childs has finally relented and turned over the password to the FiberWAN network he has been holding hostage.
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 With most stores sold out, iPhones selling for $1000 on eBay
By Jacqueline Emigh, BetaNews In the evolving manner of online ticket scalpers, people are snapping up dozens of Apple 3G iPhones -- now sold out in most states -- and selling them on the Web for prices hovering in the low four-figure range.
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 Did Google Use Ad Planner to Gauge Digg Acquisition Value?
There is some discussion right now as to why Google would acquire Digg when they could "just build one" like AOL or Yahoo did.
Traffick | Detail

 Qualcomm loses GSM patent fight with Nokia in German court
By John Timmer | Published: July 23, 2008 - 11:55AM CT Qualcomm designs and sells chips used in a variety of wireless communications systems, including cell phones.
Ars Technica | Detail

 Nokia gains patent victory over Qualcomm in Germany
By Lynnette Luna As a key trial between Qualcomm and Nokia begins today over WCDMA patents, Nokia gained some ammunition in Germany.
FierceWireless | Detail

 Tech Giants Rally Around Wireless Hi-Def Video Standard
Relief may be close for those frustrated with the A/V wires that lurk behind your entertainment center, snake through your walls, and slither behind your HDTV.
PC World | Detail

 Apple's app update mechanism needs an update
by Jonathan Seff, Macworld.com One of the best parts of the 2.0 software update for the iPhones and iPod touch is its support for third-party software via the App Store.
Macworld | Detail

 US Court Calls COPA Unconstitutional, Again
A US Court of Appeals upheld the ban on the Child Online Protection Act, saying it's too vague, overly broad, and unnecessary.
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