MySpace Mom Avoids Jail Time in Suicide Case
July 3, 2009
Boston (DbTechNo) - Lori Drew has been let off the hook by a judge in her bullying MySpace trial in which her actions resulted in a young girl committing suicide.
She had posed as a boy, Josh Evans on the popular social networking site, and allegedly bullied 13 year old Megan Meier until the young girl could take no more. Read more
Michael Jackson Email Virus Spreading Across Internet
July 2, 2009
Boston (DbTechNo) - It is being reported that a new Michael Jackson internet virus is making the rounds thanks to people who have nothing better to do.
According to security firm Sophos, an email virus promising secret Michael Jackson songs is circulating the web, with the virus activated when a user clicks on the attached file. Read more
Facebook Announces Changes to Privacy Settings
July 2, 2009
Boston (DbTechNo) - Social networking web site Facebook have announced changes to their privacy options.
The intent of the update is to allow for users of the site, to have more control over their own privacy options. Read more
Bing Adds Twitter to its Search Results
July 2, 2009
Boston (DbTechNo) - The war for search engine popularity is heating up and Bing is making a bold statement against Google.
The search engine is doing whatever it can to differintiate itself from Google by adding features that are not found when visiting Google. Read more
Mozilla Releases Upgrade for Firefox Browser
June 30, 2009
Boston (DbTechNo) - It is being reported that Mozilla have just released the latest version of Firefox.
Firefox 3.5 is now live and available for download, and comes with a host of improvements from passed editions. Read more
Dell Developing Pocket Sized Web Gadget
June 30, 2009
Boston (DbTechNo) - Computer maker Dell have announced plans to begin developing a pocket sized gadget similar to the iPod.
The device would be similar in appearance to the iPod, and have the capability to play music, videos and connect to the web. Read more
Swedish Software Company Purchases The Pirate Bay
June 30, 2009
Boston (DbTechNo) - It is being reported that a Swedish software giant has purchased The Pirate Bay, one of the largest free file sharing web sites on the internet.
According to a statement released by Global Gaming Factory, they have reached an agreement to purchase the monster site for 60 million Swedish crowns ($7.7 million). Read more
Craigslist Pulls The Plug On Erotic Services Section
May 14, 2009
Washington (dbTechno) - Craigslist has announced that they are pulling the plug on a section of their site known as Erotic Services.
The company stated in a blog post that all U.S. Cragislist sites are now going to be getting rid of this particular section. Read more
Large Screen Amazon Kindle, A New Way To Buy College Textbooks
May 5, 2009
Boston (dbTechno) - Amazon is set to announce a new larger version of their Kindle e-book reader that may change the way college kids buy textbooks.
Amazon has been working out deals with many textbook publishers to get their books ready for these new large screen Kindle devices. Read more
Study Shows Most Twitter Users Quit After First Month
April 30, 2009
Washington (dbTechno) - According to a new study, the majority of Twitter users quit using the service after a month.
The study was carried out by the research firm Nielsen Online, and focused in on the social-networking site Twitter. Read more
