Trial Sheds Light on Spamming's Lucre
Convicted junk e-mailer was grossing up to $750k per month even while getting responses from only one in 30,000 messages sent.
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WHO Board Recommends Allowing Genetic Engineering of Smallpox
The proposed policy shift reignites a debate over whether such research will help or hinder defense against bioterrorism.
Sony, IBM, Toshiba Say New Computer Chip to Start Pilot Production
Sony's new 'Cell' chip, which has long been discussed as the power source for the next-generation home entertainment systems, goes into production next year.
Microsoft Pushes Search Technology to Market Amid Stiff Competition
The product of a $100 million catch-up project includes natural language searching and location-sensitive results; Google responds by announcing a doubling of the number of Web pages it indexes.
Calif. Settles Electronic Voting Suit Against Diebold
The company will pay $2.6 million after being charged with selling shoddy voting equipment that broke down on election day.
WTO Says U.S. Should Drop Ban on Offshore Internet Gambling
U.S. will appeal trade organization's recommendation that Washington let Americans place bets in online casinos.
California Stem-Cell Measure is Starting an Academic Gold Rush
Researchers and start-ups have are gravitating toward the state where voters approved approved a plan to spend $3 billion on studies that may lead to cures for an array of diseases.
FCC Rules Internet-based Phone Services Not Subject to State Regulation
In a win for Vonage, voice-over-IP is deemed an interstate service and thus under FCC control.
Report: Runway Computer System Fails in First Large-Scale Test
FAA stops Dallas-Fort Worth airport experiment after two planes fly too close to one another.
Mobile Phones Edge Out Landlines in India, but Industry Says Revenues are Low
Purveyors of wireless telecom services say high government levies impede investment in infrastructure.
