Yahoo Labs chief sees real-time search opportunity (Reuters)

Reuters – Yahoo Inc is considering developing new real-time search capabilities, even as it outsources its existing Internet search technology to Microsoft Corp.

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Net Neutrality Bill Calls on FCC to Babysit ISPs (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine – Net neutrality took center stage again Friday when several House members introduced a bill intended to preserve the open nature of the Web by asking the Federal Communications Commission to keep a watchful eye on Internet service providers.

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Firefox passes one billion downloads (AFP)

AFP – Mozilla announced Friday that it had passed one billion downloads of Firefox, its Web browser that has gained popularity as a free alternative to Microsoft’s ubiquitous Internet Explorer.

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EBay working on alternative software for Skype (AP)

AP – EBay Inc. is developing software it might use to continue running the online telecommunications service Skype if it cannot resolve a legal dispute with a separate company run by the service’s founders.

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Microhoo at Last and Lots of Security News (PC World)

PC World – Well, we can all sleep a little easier now that Microsoft and Yahoo have finally announced details of the search deal they have worked on for months (and that has kept some of us on the edge, as tidbits of the story had an unsavory habit of breaking on weekends). All of the details, and then some, can be found by following the links in this week’s top entry.

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Minimal damages sought in Mass. song-download case (AP)

AP – A lawyer for a Boston University student who admitted illegally downloading and sharing music urged a federal jury Friday to “send a message” to the music industry by awarding only minimal damages.

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Clampi Worm Puts Online Financial Transactions at Risk (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor – With security researchers focused on the Black Hat security conference, a Trojan called Clampi is still making its way across the Web looking for victims.

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Google Promises Simple E-store Creation With Checkout Gadget (PC World)

PC World – People can create an online store in “a matter of minutes” with a new gadget application that uses Google’s Checkout electronic payment service and its Docs spreadsheet application, Google announced Friday.

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Judge in Mass. download case rules for music cos. (AP)

AP – A federal judge has ruled that a Boston University student violated copyright laws when he swapped music online, paving the way for a jury to begin considering damages Friday.

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Report: iRiver Plans Android iPod Touch Rival, E-Book Reader, Web Tablet (PC World)

PC World – Some exciting details of iRiver’s possible upcoming product range have leaked online due to an Australian-based product dealer.

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