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Vivid: Sony said no to PS3 porn streaming

June 4th, 2010
Those looking for the ability to stream pornographic videos to their PlayStation 3 will be upset to hear that it won't be coming to Sony's console. At least, that's what Vivid Video says.


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FTC Settles With Spyware Firm

June 4th, 2010
"High-tech remote spy software" vendor must recall old copies, police partners, and eliminate stealth installs.


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Obama visits Gulf for oil spill update

June 4th, 2010
U.S. President Barack Obama is in Louisiana for an oil spill update, a day after BP placed a funnel-like cap on its deepwater well spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico.


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Google Sharing WiFi Data With Authorities

June 4th, 2010
The company's plan to trash the accidentally gathered data gives way to the reality of regulatory demands.


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Screens to halt Asian carp go in near Chicago

June 4th, 2010
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it has no immediate plans to close shipping locks near Chicago to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes.


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Microsoft kills Bing Cashback

June 4th, 2010
Once touted as a significant game changer in search, Microsoft is ending a program that gave people rebates when they used Bing to guide them to online purchases.


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Falcon 9 rocket launch on hold

June 4th, 2010
The first launch of the Falcon 9 rocket was put on hold just before a potential blast-off Friday. The launch is part of an ambitious effort by Space Exploration Technologies - also known as SpaceX -to take over from NASA once the shuttle stops flying.


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Nortel-era degree cut in Ottawa

June 4th, 2010
An Ottawa college program designed to feed workers to former high-tech employers like Nortel and JDS Uniphase is being phased out.


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EasyJet to test infrared ash detectors on planes

June 4th, 2010
Low-cost British airline easyJet PLC unveiled plans Friday to test the ability of infrared technology to detect volcanic ash clouds and urged other airlines to help map the ash risk across Europe's skies.


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Apple posts HTML 5 demo page

June 4th, 2010
Company demonstrates the power of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript--and shows Flash isn't required to build interactive experiences on the Web.


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