Reuters: Internet News

Google says very hard to operate in China

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:32:08 -0500

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (Reuters) - Google Inc co-founder Sergey Brin said on Tuesday it has become "very hard to operate" in China, but he is optimistic that the Internet company can continue to "open up information for everyone everywhere, free of political censorship."

Australia websites hacked over porn filter plan

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:20:39 -0500

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Computer hackers disabled several Australian government websites Wednesday in coordinated attacks protesting against a planned internet filter aimed at pornography.

Google warns Chinese knock-off to stop using logo

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:13:49 -0500

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Google Inc has sent a cease and desist letter to the operators of a Chinese search website whose logo bears a close resemblance to its own.

Google Gmail tweak challenges Facebook, Twitter

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:05:37 -0500

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (Reuters) - Google Inc is tapping its huge network of Gmail users and Web surfers to create a Buzz that it hopes will help it catch up with online social networking leaders Facebook and Twitter.

Iran's resistance keeps up cat-and-mouse Web game

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:04:04 -0500

TEHRAN (Reuters) - With their paths through the Internet increasingly blocked by government filters, Nooshin and her fellow Iranian opposition-supporters say their information on planned protests now comes in emails.

Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader to hit stores

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:31:58 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc said on Monday that its Nook electronic reader would be available in most of its physical stores as of Wednesday, ahead of Valentine's Day, ending weeks of delays.

China plans online gambling crackdown

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:34:29 -0500

BEIJING (Reuters) - China plans to crack down on the online gambling industry, including the banks and websites that support it, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement posted on its website.

China shuts down largest hacker training website

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:41:34 -0500

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has closed what it claims to be the largest hacker training website in the country and arrested three of its members, domestic media reported on Monday.

Internet prompts the publishing itch in over-60s

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:15:32 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - The Internet is helping older British readers rekindle a love of books and writing, and an overwhelming majority of senior citizens see the medium as a positive development, according to a survey.

NetEase suspends new user registration for hit game

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:38:20 -0500

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's third-largest online game operator NetEase.com said it has suspended new user registration for World of Warcraft (WoW) in China and will reapply for a license to operate the expansion pack of Activision Blizzard's hit game.