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“Three workers at a major Japanese aerospace company were arrested Thursday for allegedly hacking into the computer network of Japan’s space agency to spy on a rival company, a Tokyo Metropolitan Police spokesman said.”

“Once upon a time there was no Internet. And it was good.”

“Sun Microsystems has donated more than $1.6 million worth of desktop productivity software to a university in Taiwan in an attempt to break into the country’s education market.”

“More high-profile retail chains are being fingered for not fully securing wireless LANs installed in their stores. But several retailers said they’re not exposing any sensitive data, and some security analysts agreed that the risks don’t appear to be great.”

“Three years after America Online acquired Netscape Communications, all signs indicate that this fall’s AOL 8.0 software will finally replace Microsoft’s Internet Explorer with a browser based on Netscape’s open-source Mozilla project.”

“Britain’s income tax service said Thursday it has suspended use of its online forms while it investigates reported security lapses.”

“The first wearable computer designed to withstand enemy fire in a hostile combat situation has been built in the US.”

“Growing democratization, a burgeoning middle class and youthful populations that are increasingly comfortable with technology provide compelling reasons for U.S. high-tech companies to expand in Latin America, the head of Intel Corp.’s operations in Mexico said Thursday.”

“IBM is working on new software to improve privacy on the internet.”

“Starting on Monday, members of the public will be able to use the World Wide Web to seek answers to reference questions from librarians around the world, including some at college libraries.”

“Public libraries cannot be forced to use Internet filters designed to block pornography, three federal judges said Friday in overturning a new federal law.”

“Providing further evidence of warming relations between Microsoft and regulators, the company is preparing to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission case alleging improper accounting.”

“A series of exposes and tests have exposed the shortcomings of systems that use face recognition, iris scanning and fingerprints to improve security.”

“Rejecting what was the norm during the dot-com boom, many startups are spurning the markets in favor of independence.”

“All are logged onto the Tactical Web Page, a secret, secure Web site being used in combat for the first time, through which American commanders at Bagram air base and in the United States can direct the fight in Afghanistan.”

“Linux, the open-source operating system with an outsider mystique, is now proliferating on powerful government computer systems in the United States and abroad with technology giants increasingly providing support.”

“Linux distributor Red Hat has posted a statement on its Web site explaining why it both speaks out against software patents and seeks them.”

“Sad to say, junky direct-marketing sites are the main thing catching on faster than I would have hoped. They show a disturbing ability to pull heavy traffic, judging by data from audience measurement firm Jupiter Media Metrix.”

“United Online on Thursday announced the launch of its Juno Broadband service in Indianapolis and in Nashville, Tenn., as part of its deal to use cable systems from Comcast.”