Internet
S. Korea rows back on China link to cyber attack
Mar 22, 2013 05:12 EDT
South Korea said Friday that an IP address identified as a source of a major cyber attack this week was not based in China as originally believed.
Apple, Microsoft defend Australian pricing at inquiry
Mar 22, 2013 04:17 EDT
Technology giants including Apple and Microsoft on Friday defended their pricing policy in Australia at an official inquiry launched over concerns that they were overcharging customers.
China web users deluge Russia blog with insults
Mar 21, 2013 14:31 EDT
Chinese Internet users have deluged the microblog of the Russian embassy in Beijing with thousands of abusive comments within days of its opening, just ahead of a visit to Moscow by China's new president Xi Jinping.
Islamist hacks Femen Tunisia Facebook page
Mar 21, 2013 10:59 EDT
An Islamist activist on Thursday hacked the Facebook page of feminist group Femen's Tunisian branch and posted religious messages after images of two members of the group posing topless were published on the Internet.
White House hosts Cuban dissident blogger
Mar 21, 2013 09:46 EDT
The White House hosted award-winning dissident Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez, on her first international trip in years, Wednesday after she met lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Syria coalition deputy Atassi rejoins after 'freeze'
Mar 21, 2013 07:14 EDT
Syrian opposition leader Soheir Atassi of the Syrian National Coalition grouping said on Thursday she was rejoining the body a day after abruptly "freezing" her membership.
N. Korea threatens US bases in Japan
Mar 21, 2013 06:26 EDT
North Korea on Thursday threatened strikes on US military bases in Japan and Guam, escalating tensions as suspicion deepened that Pyongyang was behind a cyber attack on South Korean broadcasters and banks.
S. Korea tracks cyber attack to China, North still suspect
Mar 21, 2013 06:19 EDT
South Korea said Thursday it had sourced a damaging cyber attack on its broadcasters and banks to an IP address in China, fuelling suspicions that North Korea may have been responsible.
India a laggard in Internet revolution: Google chairman
Mar 21, 2013 02:44 EDT
Google chairman Eric Schmidt has warned that India is lagging badly behind in harnessing the power of the Internet because of its failure to invest in high-speed telecom networks.
Web revolution awaits Google chief in Myanmar
Mar 21, 2013 00:07 EDT
For years Myanmar's paranoid junta blocked websites such as Gmail and YouTube. However, when Google chairman Eric Schmidt visits this week, he will find a small but flourishing Internet community.
YouTube passes billion user mark
Mar 21, 2013 00:00 EDT
More than a billion people use YouTube each month, it says, with viewing on smartphones helping drive growth.
YouTube passes billion user mark
Mar 20, 2013 23:23 EDT
More than a billion people use YouTube each month, it says, with viewing on smartphones helping drive growth.
Simon Cowell debuts YouTube talent hunt
Mar 20, 2013 22:54 EDT
Pop mogul Simon Cowell launched an innovative online talent contest Wednesday, inviting wannabee stars from around the world to post clips of their skills on YouTube.
Two dead, mosques destroyed in Myanmar unrest
Mar 20, 2013 22:51 EDT
Two people including a Buddhist monk were killed and at least three mosques were destroyed after riots broke out in a town in central Myanmar, police said Thursday.
Web revolution awaits Google chief in Myanmar
Mar 20, 2013 22:33 EDT
For years Myanmar's paranoid junta blocked websites such as Gmail and YouTube. However, when Google chairman Eric Schmidt visits this week, he will find a small but flourishing Internet community.
S. Korea tracks cyber attack to China IP address
Mar 20, 2013 22:24 EDT
Wednesday's concerted cyber attack against South Korean broadcasters and banks originated from an IP address in China, but the identity of the hackers cannot be confirmed, officials said Thursday.
Cyber attack hits US-based NKorea rights group
Mar 20, 2013 18:22 EDT
A US-based group monitoring human rights in North Korea said Wednesday it was hit by a cyber attack that disabled its website for several hours.
Paul McCartney to kick off world tour in Poland
Mar 20, 2013 17:26 EDT
Paul McCartney will kick off a world tour in Warsaw on June 22, four days after he turns 71, the former Beatle's official website annouced Wednesday.
Amazon taps growing Brazil e-reader market
Mar 20, 2013 17:14 EDT
US online retail giant Amazon began selling its advanced Kindle Paperwhite e-reader in Brazil this week, tapping into the biggest consumer market in Latin America.
French workers waste an hour a day on surfing: study
Mar 20, 2013 17:07 EDT
French workers spend nearly one hour a day at the office surfing the Internet for non-professional uses, with Facebook and YouTube their favourite sites, according to a study published Wednesday.
