Posts Tagged ‘the-internet’

Trendnet flaw hits home net cams

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Thousands of Trendnet security camera webfeeds have been breached and shared on the internet, including video from children’s rooms.

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Trendnet flaw hits home net cams

Megaupload sharing site shut down

Friday, January 20th, 2012

One of the internet’s largest file-sharing sites is offline after US officials charged its founders with piracy, while hackers target US websites in response.

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Megaupload sharing site shut down

Fare-dodger train eviction probed

Monday, December 12th, 2011

An investigation is launched after footage on the internet shows a fare-dodger hauled off a train by a passenger who stepped in to help the conductor.

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Fare-dodger train eviction probed

World famous bear believed killed

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

A wild bear whose birth was shown live around the world on the internet is believed to have been shot and killed by a hunter in Minnesota, US.

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World famous bear believed killed

China general reveals spy cases

Monday, August 29th, 2011

Video footage showing a Chinese general talking about sensitive spy cases appears on the internet, potentially embarrassing Beijing.

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China general reveals spy cases

TV’s dead, long live TV

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Why the traditional medium can live alongside the internet

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TV’s dead, long live TV

PayPal sues Google over mobiles

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Google is being sued by PayPal, which claims the internet search giant stole its technology for turning smartphones into digital wallets.

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PayPal sues Google over mobiles

Sarkozy hosts key internet summit

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Internet and media bosses gather in Paris for talks on the internet’s future, ahead of the web being discussed at the upcoming G8 summit.

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Sarkozy hosts key internet summit

VIDEO: Internet craze ‘planking’ turns fatal

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Police in the Australian city of Brisbane say a man who fell to his death from a seventh floor balcony was taking part in the internet craze of “planking”.

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VIDEO: Internet craze ‘planking’ turns fatal

Australian dies after ‘planking’

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

Australian police say a man who plunged seven floors to his death from an apartment balcony was participating in the internet craze of “planking”.

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The death of TV?

Thursday, May 12th, 2011

Has the internet dealt a mortal blow to the pay TV industry?

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The death of TV?

The royal World Wide Wedding

Friday, April 29th, 2011

The marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton was an event for the internet age.

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The royal World Wide Wedding

VIDEO: Berners-Lee’s web freedom warning

Monday, April 18th, 2011

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the British scientist credited with inventing the internet, has said he fears the freedom of the online world is being put at risk by the demands of big business.

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VIDEO: Berners-Lee’s web freedom warning

Jelly beans, rings and German cars

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

As the big day nears, the internet is abuzz with royal wedding stories. Keeping close tabs on them is our wedding fanatic.

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Jelly beans, rings and German cars

Jelly beans, rings and German cars

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

As the big day nears, the internet is abuzz with royal wedding stories. Keeping close tabs on them is our wedding fanatic.

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Jelly beans, rings and German cars