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ICANN to let thousands of domain names bloom
Move over, dot-com — get ready for dot-anything.
The group that governs Internet domain names is opening up the system so that companies and organizations can apply to create their own versions of .com, .org or .gov. Under the new rules, instead of...Tags: Lawyers, Companies and Corporations, Justice System, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Coca-Cola Co.
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Seizing domain names without COICA
Opinion L.A.Numerous tech advocacy groups have railed against S 3804, the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, for proposing to give the Justice Department the power to seize domain names from sites around the globe that are "dedicated to infringing... -
News Corp. sells its Fox Mobile to investor group
Company TownNews Corp. has sold off its wireless entertainment division, Fox Mobile Group, to Jesta Group, a real estate holding company that also makes investments in other areas, including technology. The deal closed Wednesday morning, but financial terms were... -
Mike Homer dies at 50; a former vice president of Netscape
Bloomberg NewsMike Homer, a former marketing vice president of Netscape Communications Corp. and a pioneer in the commercial use of the World Wide Web, died Sunday at his home in Atherton, Calif., after a nearly two-year fight against Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. He...Tags: Education, Dining and Drinking, Companies and Corporations, Death, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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News Corp. puts Beliefnet on the block
Company TownIt looks like News Corp. Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch has lost faith in Beliefnet. After only three years of ownership, the media giant is seeking a buyer for Beliefnet, a website devoted to religion and spirituality. The decision was first...... -
Is that great offer legit? Before buying, do some research
Special to The TimesA reader writes: "My husband just booked hotel rooms in Mexico with a website offering 'discount hotels and vacation resorts.' I just looked at the site and there is no contact information, no 'about us,' no explanation of who they are or how they work,...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Hotels and Accommodations, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Economy, Business and Finance
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Melbourne company SurePassId adds layer of numbers to fight ID theft
A Melbourne company is sandwiching tiny circuits inside credit card-like devices to help everyone from social-media users to high-security businesses combat the rising onslaught of identity theft and fraud.
"This type of technology is an evolutionary...Tags: Charles Schwab, Companies and Corporations, Social Media, Theft, Media Industry
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The do's and don'ts of online shopping
Tribune Media ServicesMore consumers are expected to do their holiday shopping online this year -- about 47% compared with 44% in 2010, according to a National Retail Federation survey. And about half of those surveyed who own smart phones and 70% who own tablets will use...Tags: Auction Service, Crimes, Holidays, Companies and Corporations, Theft
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Skip those online shopping traps
Tribune Media ServicesAlmost everyone shops online these days. But is it safe? And are you really finding the best deal? Here's what you need to know to avoid the pitfalls. 1. Select your own seller. If you're looking for a particular item, don't let a search engine pick a...Tags: Crimes, Companies and Corporations, Computer Crime, E-Commerce Industry, Credit and Debt
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Doing The Worm: Tweak In `Conficker' Sparks Fears
AP Technology WriterEven if it's not an April Fools' joke, the latest moves by the dreaded Conficker worm are by no means an Internet Armageddon, either. The worm's alarming outbreak entered a new phase Wednesday as clocks around the world ticked into the first day of April,...Tags: Crimes, Companies and Corporations, Theft, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Gaming
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Tweak in 'Conficker' Sparks Fears
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Even if it's not an April Fools' joke, the latest moves by the dreaded Conficker worm are by no means an Internet Armageddon, either. The worm's alarming outbreak entered a new phase Wednesday as clocks around the world ticked...Tags: Crimes, Companies and Corporations, Theft, Personal Service, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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