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MARGATE, FL (MARKET WIRE) MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: MEDG), operating the largest online mall and affinity program platform through its BSP Rewards subsidiary, today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

Fifteen people have filed suit against online media company NebuAd, alleging that its use of deep packet inspection technology violates consumer privacy. The technology tracks the Web-surfing habits of ISP customers in order to better target ads to them. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, also names several ISPs.

Beleaguered server and software maker Sun Microsystems said Friday that it will lay off as many as 6,000 employees, or 18 percent of its worldwide workforce, over the next year. Sun's announcement appears to confirm fears that the economic turmoil that has overtaken the financial services and manufacturing sector has now spread to the technology sector.

Facing down the nastiest alien creatures in "Gears of War 2" may seem like a cakewalk compared to the big boss battle awaiting the video game industry this Christmas -- maintaining strong sales during an extremely challenging economic environment that has resulted in gaming retail outlets Circuit City filing for bankruptcy and Best Buy warning of consumer spending slowdowns.

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A recent study says that online bargain hunting through social networking sites is increasing, and reports recommend geo-targeting pay-per-click campaigns to maximize sales. Plus, what's making headlines in web hosting news.

"Index Now" aims to help customers freshen up their results — and increases the usefulness of Google's business offering.

FormSpring is a very easy way to accept online payments without the time and cost it takes to manage a full shopping cart application. Plus, you can use the service for contests and other online tasks requiring forms.

Opens and clicks have been falling, but marketers aren’t about to drop their favorite tactic.

Digital bookings shift into a lower gear.