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US government clamps down on blogger reviewsSan Francisco - The Federal Trade Commission on Monday published new rules governing product reviews by bloggers - the first time that the US government has sought to control the content of amateur online contributors. The new rules were contained in...
Earth Times Tuesday, October 06, 2009FTC Sets Endorsement Rules for BlogsBloggers who offer endorsements must disclose any payments they have received from the subjects of their reviews or face penalties of up to $11,000 per violation, the Federal Trade Commission said Monday.
Washington Post Tuesday, October 06, 2009Video game 'Halo' spins off books, action figures and moreUSATODAY Tuesday, October 06, 2009Adobe Flash to Shine on All Smartphones - Except OneAdobe on Monday released new details about its forthcoming Flash Player 10.1 application, designed for for smartphones, smartbooks, netbooks, PCs and other devices connected to the Internet. A public developer beta of the browser-based runtime is scheduled to be released later this year.
TechNewsWorld Tuesday, October 06, 2009FTC: Bloggers, testimonials need better disclosureThe Federal Trade Commission on Monday took steps to make product information and online reviews more accurate for consumers, regulating blogging for the first time and mandating that testimonials reflect typical results....
The Arizona Republic Tuesday, October 06, 2009Ministry of Defence's 'How To Stop Leaks' Document is Leakedsamzenpus writes "A restricted 2,400 page-document put out by the MoD designed to help intelligence personnel with information security has been leaked onto the internet. Wikileaks notes that Joint Services Protocol 440 (JSP 440), was published in 2001 and lays out protocols to defend against hackers, journalists, and foreign spies. it says, 'Leaks usually take the form of reports in the public media which appear to involve the unauthorized disclosure of official information (whether protectively marked or not) that causes political harm or embarrassment to either the UK Government or the Department concerned⦠The threat [of leakage] is less likely to arise from positive acts of counter-espionage, than from leakage of information through disaffected members of staff, or as a result of the attentions of an investigative journalist, or simply by accident or carelessness.' " looks like it's time to write JSP 441.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Slashdot Tuesday, October 06, 2009I.B.M. Joins Pursuit of $1,000 Personal GenomeOne of the oldest names in computing is vying for a high-tech piece of the personalized medicine puzzle.
New York Times Tuesday, October 06, 2009In Rural Africa, a Fertile Market for Mobile PhonesThe mobile phone is becoming a powerful instrument of learning in African villages.
New York Times Tuesday, October 06, 2009Bits: In a Down Economy, Ask.com Bets on CouponsAsk.com releases Ask Deals, a
service aimed at helping consumers find discounts on products.
New York Times Tuesday, October 06, 2009GPS Safety, Part 2: Which Products Get It Right?These days, it seems GPS units are everywhere -- built into cars, mounted on dashboards, strapped to bicycles and even loaded into the cellphones we carry in our pockets. In fact, by 2015, more than half of all new cars sold in the North America and Europe will feature either built-in GPS units or the option to hook portable units directly into the car's
computer, according to research firm Strategy Analytics.
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