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Pentagon study shows F-35 jet to cost more: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - A new Pentagon study has affirmed previous findings that Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, the costliest U.S. arms purchase program, will require billions of dollars more than planned, and more time, an online news service said on Friday.Correction: Amazon 3Q story
(AP)
AP - In an Oct. 22 story about Amazon.com Inc.'s third-quarter earnings, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the online retailer's net income rose 62 percent. The correct rise in net income was 68 percent. The same error was in an Oct. 22 overview on Wall Street developments.Italy's intelligences services launch website
(AFP)

AFP - Italy's intelligence services announced Friday the launch of an Internet website to explain their duties and shed light on the organisation within the interior ministry.

Shares surge as Amazon.com income up 68 pct in 3Q
(AP)

AP - Amazon.com Inc.'s shares surged Friday after the company reported third-quarter results that showed consumers comfortable opening their wallets to the online retailer despite the still-shaky economy.

5 Big Hopes for Net Neutrality
(PC World)
PC World - With the Federal Communications Commission approving a process to formalize network neutrality rules, a period of official debate begins on how our Internet traffic is managed, as if there wasn't enough debate already. In a nutshell, the FCC wants to stop Internet service providers from slowing down or blocking particular uses, such as peer-to-peer downloading, as long as they're legal.France approves broadside to digital pirates
(AFP)

AFP - France will send out the first warnings to digital pirates early next year after passing tough legislation allowing for Internet access to be cut for those who illegally download movies and music, a minister said.

Vermont city's foray into telecom hits $17M snag
(AP)
AP - A public option for phone, cable and Internet seemed like a good idea when this Vermont college town launched Burlington Telecom four years ago.US Man to Serve Prison Term for Selling Counterfeit Software
(PC World)
PC World - A 46-year-old Falls Church, Virginia, man has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for selling counterfeit software on eBay, the U.S. Department of Justice said.Motorola Droid Debuts, Then Disappears
(PC World)
PC World - The hotly anticipated Android-powered Motorola Droid smartphone made a brief and surprising visit on the Web yesterday as Motorola "accidentally" launched the phone's site. Before Motorola caught onto the mistake, blogs like Boy Genius Report and Unwired View nabbed pictures, including all of the upcoming phone's specs. Most of these specs were leaked in August and are now just being confirmed.Facebook Accounts for 25 Percent of Page Views
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - According to research from database firm Drake Direct, Facebook now accounts for 25 percent of Internet page views in the United States.Ahead of the Bell: Amazon shares soar on strong 3Q
(AP)
AP - Shares of Amazon.com Inc. rose Friday after several analysts upgraded the online retailer in light of better than expected third-quarter results, a performance they say bodes well for future quarters.No Internet for French Pirates After Constitutional Ruling
(PC World)
PC World - France's Constitutional Council has validated the so-called "three strikes" law, clearing the way for an accelerated judicial process that will cut off the access of Internet users accused three times of downloading copyright content without authorization.Judge dismisses 'Adult Services' Craigslist suit
(AP)
AP - A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit aimed at driving classified ads for prostitution off the Craigslist Web site.Nigeria, software firms look to halt Internet crime
(Reuters)
Reuters - Nigeria's anti-corruption police is working with top computer software companies to halt thousands of fraudulent emails in a crackdown on internet crime in Africa's most populous country, an agency spokesman said.Developing countries must boost broadband: U.N.
(Reuters)
Reuters - Developing countries risk missing out on the benefits of information technology because of their lack of broadband infrastructure, a U.N. agency said.Still No Internet or SMS Allowed in China's Muslim Region
(PC World)
PC World - Nearly four months after deadly ethnic riots in China's Muslim region led authorities to shut off the Internet there, local residents are still barred from sending text messages and getting online.Intel assures Clearwire on investment info: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - Intel Corp assured Clearwire Corp it is closely guarding its investment information on the wireless-broadband company after an insider-trading scandal surfaced last week, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing Clearwire chief executive Bill Morrow.Trade association asks for probe of book price war
(AP)

AP - A trade organization wants the government to look into the price war among online booksellers.

Booksellers ask Justice Dept to probe price wars
(Reuters)

Reuters - The American Booksellers Association has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate a recent price war on books sold online between such retail giants as Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Amazon.com Inc and Target Corp ahead of the holidays.

Google co-founder Brin prefers Yahoo! without Bing
(AFP)

AFP - Google co-founder Sergey Brin has expressed amazement at resistance to the Internet giant's efforts to digitize the world's books and lamented a deal to have Microsoft handle online search at Yahoo!