Monthly Archives: September 2010

The Upshot – Here is our roster of stories that managed to avoid the full-on blog treatment: • News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch testified in favor of comprehensive immigration reform today in front of Congress. Pressed by Rep. Maxine Waters, … Continue reading →

AP – A San Francisco group that defends online free speech is taking on a Las Vegas company it says is shaking down news-sharing Internet users through more than 140 copyright infringement lawsuits filed this year. Original story here.

CBS News Mother of Sarah Kustok, Chicago Sports Reporter, Was Murdered: AutopsyCBS NewsORLAND PARK, Ill. (CBS/WBBM/AP) The shooting death of the mother of Comcast SportsNet reporter Sarah Kustok and former Northwestern University quarterback …Husband charged in murder of mom of … Continue reading →

Comcast to Monitor Customer Computers for MalwareNew York Times (blog)Comcast is expanding a test of a service that will monitor customer's computers for infiltration by botnets, a particularly threatening …and more » Original story here.

KVAL Eugene Comcast Customers without Cable for Eight to Ten HoursKEZI TVComcast is working to restore the cable connection. They expect all Comcast customers in Eugene to be without cable for 8 to 10 hours until they can get the … Continue reading →

NewsFactor – Research In Motion is planning to transition its BlackBerry smartphones to the Neutrino QNX operating system it acquired last April, according to media reports. Although the BlackBerry maker has not officially confirmed this, RIM Vice President Alan Panezic … Continue reading →

NewsFactor – You’re walking down the street and your smartphone reminds you of your appointments, notes nearby sales of those shoes you’ve been searching for, and points out that your ex-girlfriend is in the restaurant on the corner. That’s the … Continue reading →

Macworld – For years, Mariner Software’s MacJournal has offered a unique blend of writing, journaling, and blogging features for the Mac. The iPhone companion can pack your journals in your pocket, but the new MacJournal for iPad offers your mobile … Continue reading →

MassLive.com Comcast Communications adding 50 customer service representative at Enfield plantMassLive.comENFIELD – Communications giant Comcast plans hire 50 new full- and part-time customer service representatives to its call center in Enfield, Conn. …Comcast takes free anti-botnet service nationwideCNETComcast Shuts Off … Continue reading →

AP – Songwriters and composers will get paid when their videos are seen on YouTube in France, under a deal announced Thursday by the online video sharing site and France’s leading music industry group. Original story here.

AFP – The official guardians of the Spanish language launched Thursday a reading on YouTube of the Spanish masterpiece “Don Quixote de la Mancha” in order to promote the use of the language on the Internet. Original story here.

PC World – The vision outlined by Google CEO Eric Schmidt for autonomous search that knows what you want to look for before you even think of it seems like pure science fiction. The reality, though, is that the convergence … Continue reading →

PC World – The vision outlined by Google CEO Eric Schmidt for autonomous search that knows what you want to look for before you even think of it seems like pure science fiction. The reality, though, is that the convergence … Continue reading →

Comcast customers whose computers are communicating with a known botnet control server will be alerted by the ISP. Original story here.

Officers Are InstalledThe Ledger[ Send your news regarding civic groups, social clubs, religious organizations, special events and community news to Paula Stuart at pstuart@peoplepc.com. ] Original story here.