Obama advises caution in what kids put on Facebook

ARLINGTON, Va. — In a pep talk that kept clear of politics, President Barack Obama on Tuesday challenged the nation's students to take pride in their education — and stick with it even if they don't like every class or must overcome tough circumstances at home.

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Microsoft-Yahoo deal to face tough antitrust probe

WASHINGTON — The Internet search partnership between Microsoft and Yahoo faces a tough antitrust review in the U.S. and overseas, with approval likely hinging on whether the marriage would foster more competition with market leader Google.

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Microsoft, Yahoo team up to ding Google with Bing

SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft Corp. has finally roped Yahoo Inc. into an Internet search partnership, capping a convoluted pursuit that dragged on for years and setting the stage for them to make a joint assault against the dominance of Google Inc.

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Obama setting up better security for computers

WASHINGTON — America has for too long failed to adequately protect the security of its computer networks, President Barack Obama said Friday, announcing he will name a new cyber czar to take on the job.

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Obama calling for better security for computers

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling digital security a top priority, whether it's guarding the computer systems that keep the lights on in the city and direct airliners to the right runway or those protecting customers who pay their bills online. To oversee an enhanced security system for the nation's computer networks, Obama is creating a "cyber czar" as part of a long-awaited plan stemming from a review he ordered shortly after taking office.

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WASHINGTON - The United States will create a new military command to coordinate the defence of Pentagon computer networks and improve offensive capabilities in cyberwarfare, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The initiative will reshape the military's efforts to protect its networks from attacks by hackers, especially those from countries such as China and Russia, the influential daily said citing unnamed 'current and former officials familiar with the plans.'

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WASHINGTON - A Chinese cyber-espionage network used sophisticated social and computer engineering techniques to trick the Dalai Lama's office into downloading malicious software, according to a cyber security expert.

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US president Barack Obama has bad news for Indian IT and BPO industry. Its as simple as that. In his speech to US Congress about economic stimulus and financial recovery, he made it clear that there will be no tax breaks for the US companies that outsource their jobs abroad. This means, the US companies will be discouraged from outsourcing their work to India and other South Asian countries. Obama also said that his Stimulus deal will create and save 3.5 million jobs. Obama declared that he had already found US$2 trillion in savings. SO this option is likely to stay for now.

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LONDON - Britain's culture secretary has mooted cinema-style age ratings for internet web sites to ensure against children accessing offensive and inappropriate online material.

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Google has compiled the names of this year's mega celebrities. The popularity is anything but to leave out  because its just not another list. Google says that these people were searched for throughout the year in number of billions! And here Obama loses out to Sarah Palin! Sporty people list their names with head held high in two major places. Beijing 2008 and Euro 2008. Sorry Miss Hilton and Britney, you two are not at the top unlike yahoo. At last, sigh.

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