a'virtual'nation as web lets .cat out of (Internet advertising) bag (AFP)AFP -

a'virtual'nation as web lets .cat out of (Internet advertising) bag (AFP)AFP -

Catalonia a'virtual'nation as web lets .cat out of bag (AFP)

AFP - Web domain authorities in the United States have handed the eastern Spanish region of Catalonia 'virtual' national status by approving ".cat" for Internet sites in Catalan and pertaining to Catalan culture.

Gartner: VoIP Security Uncertain in EBay/Skype Deal (TechWeb)
TechWeb - In another twist on the eBay/Skype deal, a research firm cautions big businesses should steer clear of the combined companies'technology. The problem: lackluster VoIP security.

Survey: Broadband Prices Up, DSL Down (AP)
AP - The price gap between cable broadband service and phone carriers'digital subscriber lines widened to an all-time high in August, according to a survey by SG Cowen.

Google to Put Copyright Laws to the Test (AP)
AP - Copyright laws written long before the digital age are about to be tested as Google Inc. attempts to scan millions of books and make their text fully searchable on the Internet.

Internet Oversight Board OKs New Domains (AP)
AP - The Internet's key oversight agency approved a domain name for the Catalan language Thursday while deferring final action on creating a red-light district on the Internet through a".xxx"suffix.

First Look: Wireless Internet Media Player--Too Little, Too Late (PC World)
PC World - Pepper Computer's Pepper Pad aims to bring wireless broadband to a handheld, with mixed results.

Worm Redirects Google Searches For Profit (TechWeb)
TechWeb - A new worm modifies the infected PC so attempts to search using Google are directed to a spoofed site that looks like the real thing.