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WebbAlert - October 14, 2008

WebbAlert - October 14, 2008

WebbAlert vor 17 Jahren

MyAds adds sophisticated ad service to MySpace, The FCC says free wireless Internet won't interfere with existing networks, Mozilla's mobile version of Firefox browser on the horizon, Artificial intelligence test almost passed for the first time, Hotel of

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MySpace's new ad service MyAd gives advertisers tons of options
for finding precisely the right audience. Strangely, it lacks a
"Facebook user" category.

The FCC finds no technical reason why free nationwide
wireless Internet access can't work with existing wireless
networks.

Mozilla plans to roll out an alpha version of its mobile Firefox
browser on Nokia's N810 Internet tablet sometime next week.

You know that old artificial intelligence test that assesses
whether a robot can pass as a human? Well, this text-based bot
came really close to being the first robot to pass it. (Quick.
Congratulate the robot before he enslaves us all.)

A company called Runtriz has designed an iPhone application that
gives hotel guests total control over every aspect of their
vistit. And no, you can't use it to discreetly order adult
movies.

Commercially available jet-packs might still be a ways off, but
at least we all can stop taking off our shoes at the airport.
Thank you MagShoe.

Having trouble keeping elephants from raiding your crops? Check
out this texting-based security system.

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