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Global agency reconsiders address for porn sites (AP)
March 10, 2010
AP - A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name. It would be an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop away from the wandering eyes of children and teenagers.
OnLive game streaming service to start in June (AP)
March 10, 2010AP - In an industry first, a new gaming service will start allowing people to "stream" popular games over the Internet in June, using a mechanism similar to watching TV shows or listening to music online.
Google to digitize old books from Rome, Florence (AP)
March 10, 2010AP - Google said Wednesday it will scan up to 1 million old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence, including works by astronomer Galileo Galilei, in what's being described as the first deal of its kind.
Panasonic's first 3-D TV set in $2,900 package (AP)
March 10, 2010AP - Panasonic Corp. on Wednesday revealed the price for its first 3-D TV set, confirming that $3,000 is about what it takes to be among the first to watch 3-D movies in the home.
Google prepared to quit China over censor feud: executive (AFP)
March 10, 2010
AFP - A top Google executive reaffirmed Wednesday that the Internet giant is prepared to leave China if Beijing says it must censor Web searches or quit the country.
HP Slate vs. iPad: Focus on Flash (PC World)
March 10, 2010PC World - With the iPad presale beginning in just a few days, and the clock ticking down to the much-anticipated Apple tablet finally hitting the streets, HP launched a renewed campaign for its Slate tablet PC debuted at the 2010 CES by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Each platform has pros and cons, but so far the debate seems to center entirely around support for Adobe Flash.
China Mobile buys 20% stake in mainland bank (AFP)
March 10, 2010
AFP - Phone giant China Mobile said Wednesday it will pay about 5.8 billion US dollars for a 20 percent stake in Shanghai Pudong Development Bank as part of its bid to enter the wireless banking market.
Cable, sat TV firms ask gov't to stop TV blackouts (AP)
March 10, 2010AP - Cable, satellite TV and other video providers have asked the government to intervene in ongoing fee disputes with TV networks — big-money fights that are expected to escalate this year as more contracts expire.
First lady pushes healthy kids campaign forward (AP)
March 10, 2010AP - First lady Michelle Obama is challenging software and video game designers to develop games and applications that get kids excited about living healthy.
E-books are largest category in App Store (Macworld.com)
March 10, 2010Macworld.com - Steve Jobs once dismissed the Kindle by declaring that âpeople donât read anymore.â That may or may not be true, but either way, people definitely still sell books. As The Guardian reports, e-books are now more plentiful on the App Store than any other kind of appâincluding games.
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