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Fitna website suspended

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wilders.gifAdmit it. Some people are born to annoy to the world. No, it’s not the white hip hop Eminem. I’m talking about Dutch extremist Geert Wilders of the Party for Freedom and his anti-Koran 15-minute film, Fitna.

Fitna or the Arabic word for “discord” has the power to provoke riots and violence particularly for Muslim countries such as Pakistan and Indonesia. Even the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have warned about the divisive nature of this film.

Now, it’s time for the online community to get back to this controversial Islam-hating persona. CNN reports that Wilders’ official website for Fitna has been suspended by its host company for violation of terms of service.

Though every individual has the right to share his or her thoughts about the issues of our society, Wilders’ call to ban the Qur’an and condemn this religion is way out of line.

Originally posted on March 24, 2008 @ 11:45 am

Internet coming to PS3

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Sony announced that the next update of the PlayStation 3 console, coming at the end of this month, will make the PS3 the first Blu-ray player with access to Internet content and downloads. The update will let users download games, video and ring tones, and will add Blu-ray Disc Profile 2.0 to the PS3. It will also let users copy photos and music playlists on to their handheld PlayStation Portable, use the PSP as a remote control for playing music on the PS3 and stream linked video files from the web.

Originally posted on March 21, 2008 @ 8:56 am

Sex offender runs for mayor

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The AP reports that a registered sex offender arrested in an Internet sex sting four years ago is running for mayor of Wilmer, a small Dallas suburb. James B. Sliter, 42, said he needed to prove he could be an asset to his community. Sliter was arrested after arranging to have sex with someone he met on the Internet who he thought was a 15-year-old girl.

Originally posted on March 22, 2008 @ 7:15 pm

KidZui launches Web browser for kids

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Admittedly, the online world is cluttered with contents not suitable for kids. Now, there is a Web browser entirely dedicated for kids between the ages 3 to 12 years old, KidZui.com.

This downloadable browser contains more than 500,000 Websites, images, games, and videos independently reviewed by teachers and parents so kids can surf the net free from pornography and other malicious contents.

KidZui also has a patent-pending technology called KidRank which identifies what kids consider cool in general, a potent tool which might help bridge the gap between parents and children.

There are other many features included in this browser such as ability to create personal avatar, search by categories, watch videos in full screen, tagging, and share contents with friends.

Unfortunately, it’s not free. Though you can download the KidZui browser free for 30 days, parents have to pay subscription fee of $9.95 per month or $99 annually.

Originally posted on March 21, 2008 @ 11:41 am

WWW inventors says “NO” to Internet tracking

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phorm.gifSir Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of Web, is protesting against the plan of many ISPs in the UK to install Phorm, an ad serving technology which tracks our online activities to deliver the most relevant ads at the right time and frequency.

In fact, BBC reports he’s very much willing to change ISP once this is implemented. This Semantic Web advocate compares Internet service to other utilities like water for it must supply “connectivity with no strings attached.”

Even though Phorm claims it protects personal privacy and provides protection against phishing sites, the company is compelled to offer a universal opt-out option due to negative publicity and complaints from privacy groups. Now, some ISPs are thinking about offering both opt-in and opt-out to avoid privacy issues with their client base.

Knowing the clout of Berners-Lee in the world he created and his theory about Semantic Web, it will be a tough challenge for the people behind Phorm to fine-tune its already tarnished image.

Originally posted on March 17, 2008 @ 12:35 pm