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Hurdles Remain as FCC Ponders Internet Data Rules
 Joelle Tessler
With Democrats in charge in Washington, supporters of so-called "net neutrality" rules seem poised to finally push through requirements that high-speed Internet providers give equal treatment to all data flowing over their networks.
Internet Fuels Virtual Subculture for Sex Trade, Study Finds
 Thomas Holt
An assistant professor of criminal justice, co-authored a study suggesting the Internet has spawned a virtual subculture of "johns" who share information electronically about prostitution.
US Spies Buy Stake in Firm that Monitors Blogs, Tweets
 Noah Shachtman
America’s spy agencies want to read your blog posts, keep track of your Twitter updates — even check out your book reviews on Amazon.
U.S. Military Create Live Remote-Controlled Beetles to Bug Conversations
 Daily Mail UK
Spies may soon be bugging conversations using actual insects, thanks to research funded by the US military. The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has spent years developing a whole host of cyborg critters, in the hopes of creating the ultimate 'fly on the wall'.
Wi-Fi 'To Get a Whole Lot Easier'
 Maggie Shiels
The world of wi-fi is to become a whole lot easier thanks to a major technology upgrade, says an industry group. The Wi-Fi Alliance said it would soon finish work on a new specification called Wi-Fi Direct.
 Photo Tip of the Week: Capturing the Colors of Fall
 Larry and Linda Bennett
Let’s talk about photographing trees. I know what you’re thinking, it’s not a big deal to stand back, put the tree in your view finder and push the button. Wrong! All trees are beautiful and you can create some great images - if you use some basic principles of photography.
VoIP Options For ExPats
 Mark de León
Many Expats in Mexico rely on VoIP services to call back home, whether it be to the USA, Canada, or Europe. Although most are familiar with Skype Vonage and MajicJack primarily, there are a slew of other providers that may be better suited to many uses.
Microsoft Goes After Smart Grid Market
 Stuart Corner
Smart grids - electricity networks with monitoring an control technologies distributed throughout are expected to become an enormous market and now Microsoft has thrown its hat into the ring with the announcement of a software architecture for 'Integrated Utility of the Future', following a similar announcement by Cisco last month.
FBI Doing Facial Recognition Scans on DMV Photo Records
 Associated Press
In its search for fugitives, the FBI has begun using facial-recognition technology on millions of motorists, comparing driver's license photos with pictures of convicts in a high-tech analysis of chin widths and nose sizes.
Mexico Needs More Science
 Roc Zayas
Because of inadequate investments in higher education, science and technology, Mexico will continue its current economic slowdown, warned the director general of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Luis Enrique Villa Rivera.
Survey Asks: Would You Rather Have Sex or a Cell Phone?
 Lolly Bowean
According to a recent online survey of Chicago residents, three out of 10 people said they'd give up sex for a year rather than sacrifice their mobile phone, officials said.
Telephone Company Is Arm of Government, Feds Admit in Spy Suit
 Ryan Singel
The Department of Justice has finally admitted it in court papers: The nation’s telecom companies are an arm of the government — at least when it comes to secret spying.
NASA's Strike on Moon Worked, Mission Official Says
 CNN
NASA said Friday's rocket and satellite strike on the moon was a success, kicking up enough dust for scientists to determine whether or not there is water on the moon.
 Google Street View
 CBC.ca
Google Street View goes live in Canadian cities.
TomTom To Navigate Through Mexico
 RFP News
TomTom is expanding into Mexico. TomTom will enter the market with three products: the premium TomTom GO 630, the mid-range TomTom XL 330S and the entry-level TomTom ONE 130. The products will be distributed by MDX Electronics.
The Challenge of Web Compatibility
 Ramón Lopéz
Due to the launch of smart phones like Apple's iPhone and the various Blackberry models, it's easier than ever for consumers to access the Internet. All of this serves to broaden the online sale of products, but the lack of a coherent web strategy may render this access obsolete.
Threat of Next World War May Be in Cyberspace: UN
 Agence France-Presse
The next world war could take place in cyberspace, the UN telecommunications agency chief warned this week as experts called for action to stamp out cyber attacks.
Latin America Puts (Human) Waste to Work
 Fabiana Frayssinet
Biodigester technology, which originated in Asia as a natural process for treating sewage waste, is reemerging in Latin America as an integrated system providing cheap energy, improved sanitation, and even attractive landscaping.
'Smart' Speed Bumps Being Developed in Mexico
 Chris Hawley
Concerns over the environment — and the utter annoyance of having to brake and accelerate frequently — have prompted one Mexican state government to embrace a "smart" speed bump that could make driving smoother, without sacrificing safety.
Police Sketch Artist Evolves
 Angela Stark
Criminals are having a harder time hiding their faces, thanks to new software that helps witnesses recreate and recognize suspects using principles borrowed from the fields of optics and genetics.
Wi-Fi Signals Used to See Through Walls
 Claudine Beaumont
Researchers from the University of Utah have found a way of harnessing Wi-Fi signals to see through walls. The researchers say that the variation of radio signals in a wireless network can reveal the movements of people behind closed doors or even a wall.
A Dad's Point of View: Internet Dating 101
 Bruce Sallan
When I got separated and then divorced six years ago, the world of dating had gone through a change. Internet dating was well underway and the quaint idea of friends introducing you to other friends seemed to have gone the way of the horse and buggy.
Discovery Brings New Type of Fast Computers Closer to Reality
 Kim McDonald
Physicists at UC San Diego have successfully created speedy integrated circuits with particles called “excitons” that operate at commercially cold temperatures, bringing the possibility of a new type of extremely fast computer based on excitons closer to reality.
Key to Subliminal Messaging is to Keep it Negative, Study Shows
 Craig Brierley
Subliminal images – in other words, images shown so briefly that the viewer does not consciously 'see' them – have long been the subject of controversy, particularly in the area of advertising.
By 2040 You Will be Able to Upload Your Brain
 Mike Hodgkinson
At least that's what Ray Kurzweil thinks. He has spent his life inventing machines that help people, from the blind to dyslexics. Now, he believes we're on the brink of a new age.
This is Your Computer-Addicted Brain
 Bonnie Erbe
By now the arguments are familiar: Facebook is ruining our social relationships; Google is making us dumber; texting is destroying the English language as we know it. We're facing a crisis, one that could very well corrode the way humans have communicated since we first evolved from apes.
'Web-Bot Project' Makes Prophecy Of 2012 Apocalypse
 Tom Chivers
Conspiracy theorists on the web have claimed that the bots accurately predicted the September 11 attacks and the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, and that they say a cataclysm of some sort will devastate the planet on 21 December, 2012.
Photo Tip of the Week: Photographing Hummingbirds
 Larry and Linda Bennett
As I was sitting on my porch watching some hummingbirds play, the wheels in my photographer's mind start to turn as I tried to figure out how I can take pictures of these little creatures that rarely stop and are faster then ice cream melting in Puerto Vallarta on a hot summer day.
Global Warming Website Helps Farmers Cut Livestock Flatulence
 Simon Johnson
A fact sheet has been produced outlining how farmers can adjust their animals’ diets to reduce methane emissions. The measures include ensuring livestock eats the right length of grass.
Can Amazon be a Web's Walmart?
 Brad Stone
Fifteen years after Jeffrey P. Bezos founded the company as an online bookstore, Amazon is set to cross a significant threshold.
Spotting a Terrorist
 Carolyn Y. Johnson
Metal detectors, X-ray machines, and dogs are used at security checkpoints to look for bombs. Now a next-generation technology under development in Cambridge will look for the bomber.
UFO: Mexico's Roswell
 History Channel
A documentary about an event that has shaken Mexican UFO history.
US Spec Ops Operates Psywar Websites Targeted at UK
 Lewis Page
The secretive US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has awarded arms globocorp General Dynamics a $10m contract to set up a network of psychological-warfare "influence websites" supporting the Global War On Terror.
France Approves New Internet Piracy Bill
 Associated Press
France's lower house of parliament has approved a pioneering bill allowing authorities to cut off Internet access to people who download illegally.
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