News sites see crush of Jackson traffic, but Internet as a whole unfazed, says tracking co.

September 21st, 2009 ComScore, Omniture join up to measure audiencesNEW YORK — Two of the largest companies involved in tracking and analyzing Web traffic are joining forces to measure digital audiences more comprehensively. The partnership involves comScore Inc.

September 21st, 2009 FCC chairman proposes 'open Internet' rulesNEW YORK — Wireless carriers shouldn't be allowed to block certain types of Internet traffic flowing over their networks, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission chairman said Monday in a speech that figures to provoke a fight with the industry. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said wireless carriers should be subject to the same "open Internet" rules that the agency has begun to apply to home broadband providers.

September 2nd, 2009 Study finds prime time on the Internet is 11 p.m.NEW YORK — It's 11 p.m. Do you know where your neighbors are? Chances are they're online.

August 3rd, 2009 Judge names Katherine Jackson permanent guardianLOS ANGELES — A judge says Michael Jackson's mother should raise the King of Pop's children. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff appointed Katherine Jackson as the permanent guardian of the singer's three children during a court hearing in Los Angeles on Monday.

July 27th, 2009 AT&T says Web site block was not censorshipNEW YORK — AT&T says it blocked freewheeling Web site 4chan.org this weekend. The company says it's not because of content, but rather attack traffic coming from the site.

July 20th, 2009 Netgear routers to measure Internet consumptionNEW YORK — How many gigabytes do you consume per month? Not many households can answer that question. That complicates the efforts of Internet service providers to get their subscribers to stay below a certain amount of data.

July 10th, 2009 LA wants reports on Jackson memorial cost, revenueLOS ANGELES — The financial fallout from the Michael Jackson memorial service continues, with Los Angeles city officials calling for reviews on who should pick up the tab for municipal services related to the event. Councilman Dennis Zine said Friday he wants a report on how much the city spent on police overtime, sanitation and traffic control for the service, which was attended by some 17,000 fans at the Staples Center on Tuesday.

July 9th, 2009 Nielsen: 31.1 million watched Jackson memorialNEW YORK — Some 31.1 million people in the United States watched the Michael Jackson memorial on television, with millions more catching video streams on their computers. The Nielsen Media Research estimate on Wednesday provided only a slice of the audience for the Los Angeles event.

July 9th, 2009 Germany calls for ban of neo-Nazi sites abroadBERLIN — Germany's Justice Minister is calling for Internet service providers in the U.S. and elsewhere to remove neo-Nazi images, text and other content that can be viewed inside the country in violation of laws forbidding any Nazi symbols.

July 8th, 2009 Traffic drop doesn't worry Atlanta airport bossATLANTA — The world's busiest airport doesn't believe declining traffic, financial challenges and concerns raised in the past by its main tenant will scuttle an ongoing project to build a new international terminal, a top airport official said Wednesday. Ben DeCosta, general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, told reporters during a news conference he is confident the airport will secure the necessary funding to complete the $1.35 billion project, and that airlines that do business at the airport will see the value in maintaining a strong presence there.

June 24th, 2009 Web has unofficial "cash for clunkers" sitesWASHINGTON — The government is warning consumers to be wary of unofficial "cash for clunkers" Web sites that seek personal information or direct consumers to pre-register for the program. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says dealers and consumers do not need to pre-register for the program, which provides $3,500 to $4,500 to people who trade in gas-guzzling clunkers for a new vehicle.

April 25th, 2009 LONDON - 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus said that she has a crush on her co-star George Clooney. Cyrus was in London for the premiere of her new film 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' in Leicester Square and the 16-year-old said that she has a 'weird celebrity crush' on the 48-year-old actor, reported contactmusic.com.

April 14th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Keira Knightley is unhappy with social networking sites and says she finds Internet 'dehumanising'. 'I hate Internet.

March 9th, 2009 LONDON - Hundreds of thousands of Michael Jackson fans have registered for tickets before the start of official sales for the 10 concerts to be staged by the 'King of Pop' in London. Around 350,000 people were registered two days after Jackson announced the concert series in the British capital, promoters AEG Live said Saturday night.

January 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - How would you feel if you see your father romance your first crush? Well, Ranbir Kapoor reveals he had a similar experience as a teenager. On the upcoming episode of Farhan Akhtar's TV show 'Oye! It's Friday!' Ranbir pours his heart out and admits that he felt cheated when he saw his dad, Rishi Kapoor, romancing his childhood crush Madhuri Dixit, a source from the channel said.