Aussie massacre threat shutters US schools
A vague threat apparently posted by an Australian on two social networking sites led to the lockdown of all schools in the busy midwestern US city of Minneapolis, officials said.
Sex industry fears .xxx porn ‘ghetto’
The adult industry is up in arms over a renewed push for a ".xxx" domain name, which they fear would be the first step towards segregating porn sites into a "ghetto".
Push for online .xxx porn ‘ghetto’
Global internet oversight agency reopens discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop away from the wandering eyes of children and teenagers.
Sex.com auction begins at $1m
Sex.com, often touted as one of the most valuable internet domain names, is due to head to the auction block next week.
MySpace makeover aims to stall user exodus
Under siege by competitors, MySpace plans a series of updates over the next months that will link its users' posts to the other social networking sites more easily and carve out its niche as an entertainment hub more clearly.
Video game violence stand-off
Family and Christian groups draw on evidence they claim shows links between violent video games and increased violence among players as part of a broader debate over whether the games should be legally sold in Australia.
It’s totally nuts: Conan catapults Twitter followee to stardom
Last week, Sarah Killen had three Twitter followers.
Cisco leapfrogs rivals with faster router
Cisco Systems introduced its first major new routers in six years and said they can be configured to handle internet traffic up to 12 times faster than rival products.
MYOB takes to the clouds
Leading business software provider MYOB has bowed to market pressure and will join the software-as-a-service cloud later this month. Its popular accounting package will be hosted on Microsoft's new cloud service platform Azure.
Benefits of a Tweet surrender
Twitter hold-outs are missing out on a wealth of news and discussion, writes Claire Cain Miller.