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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Computer networking productsen-usFri Nov 21 18:23:02 2008288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/aa/Uus-cyberbully.Reb6_INL.htmlwed/aa/Uus-cyberbully.Reb6_INL.html1227291287Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/aa/Uus-cyberbully.Reb6_INL.html"></a>LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A young woman testified about posing as a teenage boy in a series of e-mail messages that ended in a 13-year-old girl's suicide, officials said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/aa/Uus-cyberbully.Reb6_INL.html">Witness admits deadly online prank</a><br />LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A young woman testified about posing as a teenage boy in a series of e-mail messages that ended in a 13-year-old girl's suicide, officials said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/ds/Uus-homesales.Rnyl_IOO.htmlwed/ds/Uus-homesales.Rnyl_IOO.html1224860088Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/ds/Uus-homesales.Rnyl_IOO.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Existing U.S. home sales rose 5.5 percent in September, the National Association of Realtors said Friday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/ds/Uus-homesales.Rnyl_IOO.html">Home sales rose 5.5 percent in September</a><br />WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Existing U.S. home sales rose 5.5 percent in September, the National Association of Realtors said Friday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/by/Uus-facebook.RVsM_ISM.htmlwed/by/Uus-facebook.RVsM_ISM.html1222088089Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:54:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/by/Uus-facebook.RVsM_ISM.html"></a>SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. social networking site Facebook is in the process of switching its millions of users to a new design, a move that doesn't make everyone happy.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/by/Uus-facebook.RVsM_ISM.html">Facebook face-lift rankles some</a><br />SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. social networking site Facebook is in the process of switching its millions of users to a new design, a move that doesn't make everyone happy.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/au/Uus-malware.RU_R_IaD.htmlwed/au/Uus-malware.RU_R_IaD.html1218642287Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/au/Uus-malware.RU_R_IaD.html"></a>SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Hackers have begun attacking other individuals' computers through social networking Web sites such as Facebook, U.S. computer officials warn.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/au/Uus-malware.RU_R_IaD.html">Hackers attacking users via Web sites</a><br />SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Hackers have begun attacking other individuals' computers through social networking Web sites such as Facebook, U.S. computer officials warn.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/co/Uus-textbans.Rwgd_IlO.htmlwed/co/Uus-textbans.Rwgd_IlO.html1216916088Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/co/Uus-textbans.Rwgd_IlO.html"></a>JACKSON, Miss., July 24 (UPI) -- Two school districts in Mississippi announced they have adopted rules against text messaging and Internet social network chatting between students and teachers.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/co/Uus-textbans.Rwgd_IlO.html">Schools adopt rules against text messaging</a><br />JACKSON, Miss., July 24 (UPI) -- Two school districts in Mississippi announced they have adopted rules against text messaging and Internet social network chatting between students and teachers.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/cg/Uus-trackingphones.R-0a_IlC.htmlwed/cg/Uus-trackingphones.R-0a_IlC.html1215878087Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:54:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/cg/Uus-trackingphones.R-0a_IlC.html"></a>WASHINGTON, July 12 (UPI) -- U.S. privacy experts say they're concerned about new wireless phone technology that pinpoints and stores users' locations in company databases.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/cg/Uus-trackingphones.R-0a_IlC.html">Privacy concerns in cell phone tracking</a><br />WASHINGTON, July 12 (UPI) -- U.S. privacy experts say they're concerned about new wireless phone technology that pinpoints and stores users' locations in company databases.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/cg/Uus-nycmyspace.Ry0a_Il8.htmlwed/cg/Uus-nycmyspace.Ry0a_Il8.html1215490487Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:14:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/cg/Uus-nycmyspace.Ry0a_Il8.html"></a>NEW YORK, July 7 (UPI) -- The New York City health department has posted a page on MySpace, the social networking site, to engage teens grappling with depression, drugs and violence.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/cg/Uus-nycmyspace.Ry0a_Il8.html">Health dept. uses MySpace to reach teens</a><br />NEW YORK, July 7 (UPI) -- The New York City health department has posted a page on MySpace, the social networking site, to engage teens grappling with depression, drugs and violence.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/bl/Uus-politics-obama-centrist.RHgn_Il3.htmlwed/bl/Uus-politics-obama-centrist.RHgn_Il3.html1215159363Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:03 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/bl/Uus-politics-obama-centrist.RHgn_Il3.html"></a>WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- Likely Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama's more centrist-sounding themes are giving his base constituency pause, liberal bloggers say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/bl/Uus-politics-obama-centrist.RHgn_Il3.html">Obama's centrist moves upsetting the left</a><br />WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- Likely Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama's more centrist-sounding themes are giving his base constituency pause, liberal bloggers say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/bb/Ubritain-bingedrinking.Rv5k_IuP.htmlwed/bb/Ubritain-bingedrinking.Rv5k_IuP.html1214418891Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:34:51 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/bb/Ubritain-bingedrinking.Rv5k_IuP.html"></a>DURHAM, England, June 25 (UPI) -- The rise in European binge drinking in the young is a "fashion phenomenon" where drinkers are copying their associates' behavior, British researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/bb/Ubritain-bingedrinking.Rv5k_IuP.html">Binge drinkers copy behavior of friends</a><br />DURHAM, England, June 25 (UPI) -- The rise in European binge drinking in the young is a "fashion phenomenon" where drinkers are copying their associates' behavior, British researchers said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/by/Uus-politics-web.Rc5F_IuG.htmlwed/by/Uus-politics-web.Rc5F_IuG.html1213631688Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/by/Uus-politics-web.Rc5F_IuG.html"></a>WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) -- The differences between the two presumptive U.S. presidential nominees on using the Internet could be age-related philosophy, Web strategists say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/by/Uus-politics-web.Rc5F_IuG.html">Candidates' Web use reflects philosophy</a><br />WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) -- The differences between the two presumptive U.S. presidential nominees on using the Internet could be age-related philosophy, Web strategists say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/aq/Uus-friendconnect.R5sT_Iu3.htmlwed/aq/Uus-friendconnect.R5sT_Iu3.html1212567354Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:15:54 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/aq/Uus-friendconnect.R5sT_Iu3.html"></a>MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 3 (UPI) -- The rift between two California high-tech giants, Facebook and Google, is about control of Internet users, industry analysts said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/aq/Uus-friendconnect.R5sT_Iu3.html">Control underlies Internet disconnect</a><br />MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 3 (UPI) -- The rift between two California high-tech giants, Facebook and Google, is about control of Internet users, industry analysts said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/ba/Ubritain-facebook.R4l0_IAN.htmlwed/ba/Ubritain-facebook.R4l0_IAN.html1208982013Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:20:13 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/ba/Ubritain-facebook.R4l0_IAN.html"></a>LONDON, April 23 (UPI) -- An Internet messaging application is blamed by British critics for allegedly encouraging bullying by enabling users to send anonymous insults to each other.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/ba/Ubritain-facebook.R4l0_IAN.html">Online messages blamed for cyberbullying</a><br />LONDON, April 23 (UPI) -- An Internet messaging application is blamed by British critics for allegedly encouraging bullying by enabling users to send anonymous insults to each other.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/dk/Uus-weapons.RGTc_IA8.htmlwed/dk/Uus-weapons.RGTc_IA8.html1207676442Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:40:42 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/dk/Uus-weapons.RGTc_IA8.html"></a>WASHINGTON, April 8 (UPI) -- A costly multi-pronged weapons program by the U.S. Army faces delays and budget strains even at the early stages of development, analysts said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/dk/Uus-weapons.RGTc_IA8.html">Future Combat System remains in the future</a><br />WASHINGTON, April 8 (UPI) -- A costly multi-pronged weapons program by the U.S. Army faces delays and budget strains even at the early stages of development, analysts said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/cw/Uus-politics-youth.RF-M_IMR.htmlwed/cw/Uus-politics-youth.RF-M_IMR.html1206621378Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:36:18 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/cw/Uus-politics-youth.RF-M_IMR.html"></a>NEW YORK, March 27 (UPI) -- Young politically minded Americans, in a new twist on the oldest tool in politics -- word of mouth -- have become both consumers and conduits for news.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/cw/Uus-politics-youth.RF-M_IMR.html">Young voters share politics via Internet</a><br />NEW YORK, March 27 (UPI) -- Young politically minded Americans, in a new twist on the oldest tool in politics -- word of mouth -- have become both consumers and conduits for news.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/at/Ubritain-digitaldirt.RptR_IMP.htmlwed/at/Ubritain-digitaldirt.RptR_IMP.html1206451624Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:27:04 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/at/Ubritain-digitaldirt.RptR_IMP.html"></a>LONDON, March 25 (UPI) -- Youth advocacy groups in Britain are lobbying to stop companies from screening job applicants by checking on social networking sites on the Internet.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/at/Ubritain-digitaldirt.RptR_IMP.html">Ban on 'digital dirt' in debate in Britain</a><br />LONDON, March 25 (UPI) -- Youth advocacy groups in Britain are lobbying to stop companies from screening job applicants by checking on social networking sites on the Internet.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/aj/Uus-kristen.R2Mw_IME.htmlwed/aj/Uus-kristen.R2Mw_IME.html1205501416Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:30:16 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/aj/Uus-kristen.R2Mw_IME.html"></a>NEW YORK, March 14 (UPI) -- The would-be musician at the center of the scandal that brought down New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has become the fifth most-searched subject on Google.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/aj/Uus-kristen.R2Mw_IME.html">'Kristin' Web profiles get hits, now gone</a><br />NEW YORK, March 14 (UPI) -- The would-be musician at the center of the scandal that brought down New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer has become the fifth most-searched subject on Google.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/da/Usaudi-blogger.RPbW_IFS.htmlwed/da/Usaudi-blogger.RPbW_IFS.html1204220419Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:40:19 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/da/Usaudi-blogger.RPbW_IFS.html"></a>RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Bloggers in Saudi Arabia have rallied for the freedom of a man jailed for allegedly speaking against government and religious figures, a report said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/da/Usaudi-blogger.RPbW_IFS.html">Saudis rally in support of jailed blogger</a><br />RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Bloggers in Saudi Arabia have rallied for the freedom of a man jailed for allegedly speaking against government and religious figures, a report said Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/bk/Uus-lent.R-Za_IFH.htmlwed/bk/Uus-lent.R-Za_IFH.html1203299447Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:50:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/bk/Uus-lent.R-Za_IFH.html"></a>CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Some U.S. Christian teens and young adults are replacing fatty foods or meat with social networking Web sites as the thing they prefer to give up for for Lent.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/bk/Uus-lent.R-Za_IFH.html">Teens give up Facebook for lent</a><br />CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Some U.S. Christian teens and young adults are replacing fatty foods or meat with social networking Web sites as the thing they prefer to give up for for Lent.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/cy/Uus-tribune.RB8J_IFB.htmlwed/cy/Uus-tribune.RB8J_IFB.html1202770839Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:00:39 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/cy/Uus-tribune.RB8J_IFB.html"></a>CHICAGO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Mark Sotir has been named the interim president of Tribune Interactive, the U.S. company announced Monday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/cy/Uus-tribune.RB8J_IFB.html">Tribune Interactive pegs interim president</a><br />CHICAGO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Mark Sotir has been named the interim president of Tribune Interactive, the U.S. company announced Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/dl/Uus-microsoft-lab.RrPc_IF4.htmlwed/dl/Uus-microsoft-lab.RrPc_IF4.html1202135762Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:36:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/dl/Uus-microsoft-lab.RrPc_IF4.html"></a>CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Microsoft Corp. will open a research lab in Cambridge, Mass., although its connection to profits may be years away or even obscure, a Monday report said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/dl/Uus-microsoft-lab.RrPc_IF4.html">Microsoft to open sixth research lab</a><br />CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Microsoft Corp. will open a research lab in Cambridge, Mass., although its connection to profits may be years away or even obscure, a Monday report said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/bw/Uus-microsoft.RnjC_IJO.htmlwed/bw/Uus-microsoft.RnjC_IJO.html1201218614Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:50:14 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/bw/Uus-microsoft.RnjC_IJO.html"></a>NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Microsoft Corp. Thursday reported a 79 percent jump in quarterly net income from a year ago after figuring deferred sales of Windows Vista and Office.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/bw/Uus-microsoft.RnjC_IJO.html">Microsoft cites 79 percent quarterly leap</a><br />NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (UPI) -- Microsoft Corp. Thursday reported a 79 percent jump in quarterly net income from a year ago after figuring deferred sales of Windows Vista and Office.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/du/Uwales-suicides.R4eE_IJN.htmlwed/du/Uwales-suicides.R4eE_IJN.html1201110034Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:40:34 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/du/Uwales-suicides.R4eE_IJN.html"></a>BRIDGEND, Wales, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A 17-year-old girl's death appears to be the seventh copycat suicide among youths in Bridgend, Wales, that may be linked to the social networking site, Bebo.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/du/Uwales-suicides.R4eE_IJN.html">Wales copycat suicides linked to Bebo</a><br />BRIDGEND, Wales, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- A 17-year-old girl's death appears to be the seventh copycat suicide among youths in Bridgend, Wales, that may be linked to the social networking site, Bebo.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/bp/Uus-myspace.RsSB_IJE.htmlwed/bp/Uus-myspace.RsSB_IJE.html1200340212Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:50:12 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/bp/Uus-myspace.RsSB_IJE.html"></a>NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- MySpace and 49 attorneys general from around the United States Monday revealed a joint effort to promote safety principles to increase teens' online safety.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/bp/Uus-myspace.RsSB_IJE.html">MySpace, state AGs state safety principles</a><br />NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- MySpace and 49 attorneys general from around the United States Monday revealed a joint effort to promote safety principles to increase teens' online safety.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/dq/Uus-internet.RQK5_HDH.htmlwed/dq/Uus-internet.RQK5_HDH.html1197926411Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:20:11 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/dq/Uus-internet.RQK5_HDH.html"></a>WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Washington's Pew Internet Project reports nearly 47 percent of Internet users have searched for their own names, up from 22 percent in 2002.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/dq/Uus-internet.RQK5_HDH.html">Digital footprints double from 2002</a><br />WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Washington's Pew Internet Project reports nearly 47 percent of Internet users have searched for their own names, up from 22 percent in 2002.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/aw/Uus-facebook.RGbG_HNU.htmlwed/aw/Uus-facebook.RGbG_HNU.html1196434857Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:00:57 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/aw/Uus-facebook.RGbG_HNU.html"></a>NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Facebook, the popular U.S. social networking Web site, said it was making a major change in its controversial new tracking program.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/tw.computers.networking/2/wed/aw/Uus-facebook.RGbG_HNU.html">Facebook reins in controversial tracking</a><br />NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Facebook, the popular U.S. social networking Web site, said it was making a major change in its controversial new tracking program.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)