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The state of spam - what to expect in 2009see also Berkeley study on spam
Spam, oh spam — can we ever get rid of you? 2008 saw a promising blow to the endless sea of junk mail, but the relief didn’t last for long. Now, spam experts say new forms of annoyances are on the [...]

Motorola Unveils World’s First Mobile Phone Made Using Recycled Water Bottle Plastics and New 3G Touch Tablet with Customizable Home Screen
Today Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) announced two new mobile devices that will make social responsibility and social connectivity even more accessible to people everywhere. MOTO™ W233 Renew is the world’s first mobile phone made using [...]

Police ‘encouraged’ to hack more
The Home Office has signed up to an EU strategy against cybercrime that “encourages” police across Europe to remotely access personal computers.
The plan has sparked fears that the government is looking to increase police powers to hack into people’s computers without a court warrant.
UK police already do a “small [...]

BT To Launch Carbon-Footprint Assessment Service to German Clients
The German branch of BT Global Services has launched a “Carbon Impact Assessment” service on the local market, according to a company press release. The service is aimed at large corporate and public-sector organisations with large IT functions, providing them with a new means to reduce their [...]

Joint Board Universal Service Monitoring Report Released in U.S.see also full text of the report
The Twelfth Universal Service Monitoring Report has been released by the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, using information available as of June 2008. This 600-page report details information gathered to monitor the collection and disbursement of funds under the USF [...]