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Google Releases New Search Index: Caffeine

June 10th 2010 | Posted by Edg3

Search giant Google has recently announced the release of their new search index system called Caffeine. The official blog post said that the new index provides 50% fresher results compared to their old index.
Here’s an excerpt from Google Blog’s announcement:
“With Caffeine, we analyze the web in small portions and update our search index on a [...]

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Chuck Norris Botnet Brings The Pain To DSL Modems And Routers

February 22nd 2010 | Posted by Edg3

Those of you who have been too lazy to change the default password of your router might want to change it before Chuck Norris hits it. According to Czech researchers, the Chuck Norris botnet has been hitting DSL modems and routers that are not secure. This botnet behaves differently as it goes for modems and [...]

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YouTube Adds Parental Controls With Safety Mode

February 11th 2010 | Posted by Edg3

Popular video sharing site, YouTube, recently announced that it has finally added parental controls with its Safety Mode. The move is a clear indication of the service’s desire to placate the growing number of parents concerned about what their children view on the site. To access it, users will need to scroll down to the [...]

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Friendster Gets New Look

December 4th 2009 | Posted by Edg3

Online social networking site Friendster has just had a face-lift with new features geared towards attracting more Asian users. Not surprising since the Asian user-base has been the only thing that has kept Friendster afloat since it was overtaken by MySpace and Facebook.
Interestingly enough, Reuters reported that Friendster might be sold for $100 million to [...]

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