Russia clamps down on Internet, Google frowns
(Reuters)
Reuters - A court in Russia's far east has ordered an Internet provider to block five sites which it said disseminated extreme views, prompting U.S. Internet giant Google to say on Thursday the move restricted access to information.
AFP - Google said Friday its services appeared to be back up and running normally in China, after the US web giant reported that access to its search engine and other products were being blocked.
Microsoft's IE9 Beta Arrives in September
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Addressing an audience at the company's annual financial analyst meeting in Redmond, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner announced that a beta for Internet Explorer 9, the latest version of its popular browser, will be available fore download this September.
iPhone App Finds Fun Things to Do Near You
(Mashable)
Mashable - A Day's Outing, a website dedicated to helping users find nearby day trips, weekend get-aways or quick excursions across the U.S., has just launched its new iPhone app [iTunes link], making it easy to find ways to spend these dog days of summer, whether you're traveling with family, in small groups or on your own.
AP - Researchers have uncovered new ways that criminals can spy on Internet users even if they're using secure connections to banks, online retailers or other sensitive Web sites.
AFP - The Australian government Friday committed to expanding its fibre broadband Internet network to a further 300,000 homes across the vast island continent if re-elected at next month's polls.
Google Reports Brief Search Outage in China
(PC World)
PC World - Google's search engine in China appeared to have been partially blocked overnight Thursday, but a Google spokeswoman said the service was up and running again by Friday morning local time.
