Adults blame parents for education problems
Blaming teachers for low test scores, poor graduation rates and the other ills of American schools has been popular lately, but a new survey wags a finger closer…
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Microsoft unveils new privacy feature for IE
An upcoming version of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser will let users add lists of sites that they don't want tracking them, a peace offering amid uproar over…
Some Columbia U. students warned about WikiLeaks
Columbia University students considering diplomacy careers are being warned to avoid linking to or posting online comments about secret U.S. documents released by the WikiLeaks web site, the…
Google vows quicker, tougher copyright enforcement
Google Inc. is promising to do a better job of weeding out copyright violations on the internet, the Associated Press reports.
Answers sought in northern Wis. hostage situation
Sam Hengel was by all accounts the least likely of 15-year-olds to bring two pistols, knives and more than 200 rounds of ammunition into his social studies class,…
EU launches antitrust probe into Google searches
European Union regulators will investigate whether Google Inc. has abused its dominant position in the online search market--the first major probe into the online giant's business practices, the…
Cyberthieves still rely on human foot soldiers
A small Michigan company, where an employee unwittingly clicked on an official-looking eMail, secretly gave cyberthieves the keys to the firm's bank account, reports the Associated Press.
Amazon to allow gifting of Kindle eBooks
Amazon.com Inc. has begun allowing customers to give its Kindle eBooks to others, the Associated Press reports.
Student body president in CA is illegal immigrant
The popular student body president at California State University, Fresno has publicly revealed a personal detail he long sought to keep secret: He is an illegal immigrant, says…
Cisco’s shortfall an omen for rest of tech world
A gloomy outlook from Cisco Systems Inc. is shaking some investors' faith in the strength of the technology industry's recovery, the Associated Press reports.