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Twitter to censor “inappropriate” tweets in certain countries
The key platform for the organization of recent protest movements such as Occupy Wall Street and the Arab Spring has shocked the Internet by announcing its newest ability: the possibility to “reactively withhold content from users in a specific country.” In other words, Twitter, one of the most im...28 Jan 2012 - 127 reads
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Public Alerts on Google Maps: learn about emergencies in your area
Keeping with its policy of providing valuable service to its users, Google has recently announced the creation of Google Public Alerts, an emergency system that will notify you on crisis situation within the area of your interest. In this way, the new tool will inform you on floods, earthquakes, tornados and...26 Jan 2012 - 127 reads
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You can now nickname your Google + profile
When Google + first opened its virtual doors last year, many people rushed in out of curiosity to see what this “Facebook killer” was all about. Accounts were created, features were tested and, obviously, the criticism beast was fed. Among many of the problems found by those people (and by newcome...25 Jan 2012 - 127 reads
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One hour of video is uploaded to YouTube each passing second
Nobody can argue that YouTube has become a synonym for Internet videos. In spite of what you might say about the quality of its contents (or the annoying ads, many of the commentators, its buffering speed…), the Google site is the first thing that comes to mind when talking about videos on the Web. Bu...25 Jan 2012 - 127 reads
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Filesonic doesn’t want to follow Megaupload’s path
A few days after Megaupload’s bust in the hands of the FBI, the Internet community is still chain-reacting to the news. But this isn’t about the complaints against the site’s shutdown or the discussion on Kim Dotcom’s potential bail. Now, several online digital locker sites are disabli...24 Jan 2012 - 127 reads
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Megaupload killed by the FBI
We’ve been talking a lot about piracy lately, and for a good reason. Yesterday, the Internet went dark to protest SOPA and PIPA, the two bills that will be voted soon and, in the name of copyright protection, will censor webpages. Today, the popular file-sharing site Megaupload.com was closed by the FBI...19 Jan 2012 - 127 reads
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Wikipedia joined blackout to protest SOPA
You probably don’t need me to tell you about SOPA. The “Stop Online Piracy Act” has been discussed everywhere lately. You probably already know that if this bill passes, ISPs will be accountable for any allegedly pro-piracy site. Any website will be responsible for content posted by its user...17 Jan 2012 - 127 reads
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Google’s “search + your world” to get investigated by the FTC
Last week, Google announced in its blog a new search feature called “Search plus your world” that it’s aimed at bringing social results into your search results. There have been mixed reactions, ranging from delight to utter rejection, and even an antitrust investigation. Results th...15 Jan 2012 - 102 reads
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ICANN to Launch New Top-Level Domains
Despite some opposition and negative reactions, including threats of legal repercussion, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers will be expanding the availability of Internet domains. Last Friday, the ICANN confirmed in their blog that they will be pushing forward with the plan released back...10 Jan 2012 - 127 reads
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Facebook announces the second edition of the Hacker Cup
In what appears to be turning into a tradition for the most popular social network, Facebook has announced the 2012 Hacker Cup. Just like last year, the site opened the registration for programmers to join a tough competition in which they’ll have to prove their problem solving skills. The incentive? M...06 Jan 2012 - 117 reads
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