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Google buys online deal aggregator The Dealmap (AFP)

AFP – Google, which is offering an online bargain service in three US cities, has acquired The Dealmap, a company that aggregates local deals.

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India police ‘arrest Singapore firm’s officials’ (AFP)

AFP – Indian police have arrested two top officials of Singapore-based online survey company Speak Asia in Mumbai for allegedly duping investors out of $294 million, reports said Saturday.

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Are Internet Explorer Users Dumber? Opera Users Smarter? (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor – A new study from AptiQuant suggests there may be a correlation between a web surfer’s browser selection and his or her cognitive abilities. The Vancouver-based psychometric consulting firm based its conclusions on the results of an IQ test it administered online to more than 100,000 English-speaking subjects.

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Google buys IBM patents to beef up portfolio (AFP)

AFP – Google has bought more than 1,000 technology patents from IBM as the Internet giant seeks to build up its portfolio and head off potential intellectual property suits.

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Icelanders hand in draft of world’s first ‘web’ constitution (AFP)

AFP – A group of 25 ordinary citizens on Friday presented to Iceland’s parliamentary speaker a new constitution draft, which they compiled with the help of hundreds of others who chipped in online.

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Japan denies censorship over nuclear crisis (AFP)

AFP – Japan on Friday denied that a government project to monitor online news reports and Twitter posts about the Fukushima nuclear crisis was an attempt to censor negative information and views.

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‘Evil’ Australian hacker faces 49 charges (AFP)

AFP – A man who used the online nickname “Evil” has been charged with hacking attacks that police Wednesday alleged could have caused considerable damage to Australia?s national infrastructure.

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Amazon revenue, spending surges; stock jumps (Reuters)

Reuters – Amazon.com Inc will use its surging revenue to boost growth and drive expansion into areas such as Web content and cloud computing rather than boost its margins.

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Google refocusing on products: CFO (AFP)

AFP – Google co-founder Larry Page, who took over as chief executive in April, is refocusing the Internet giant on products and its “start-up philosophy,” its chief financial officer said Wednesday.

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Clinton slams Turkey on media freedom (AFP)

AFP – The United States is concerned about media freedom and free speech in Turkey amid the arrest of dozens of journalists and Internet restrictions, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Saturday.

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