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• Is Craigslist bluffing over adult ads?

  Having taken down its Adult Services section without explanation, some are speculating whether Craigslist is trying to teach attorneys general a lesson, rather than permanently averting its gaze from adult ads.

• Washington Post writer learns Twitter lesson

  Sportswriter suspended for posting false info on Twitter appears to now understand error of toying with Web and own credibility.

• Behind the scenes with Google's Doodle team (photos)

  Everyone knows about the special versions of its logo that Google posts from time to time. But how do they come about?

• Tech fixes to wind turbine-radar conflict face hurdles

  Technologies that help air traffic control systems discern flying airplanes from wind turbines show positive results, but cooperation among government agencies is needed.

• At Google, doodling is real work

  There's a whole team behind the special Google logos that mark holidays, big events, and VIP birthdays. CNET's Daniel Terdiman witnesses the Doodlers in process.

• Former HP CEO Mark Hurd heading to Oracle?

  Hurd and Oracle are in negotiations to have the former HP chief join Oracle as a senior executive, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

• Aboard an Alcatel-Lucent undersea cable ship (photos)

  The telecommunications infrastructure company gives ZDNet UK a tour of its cable gear factory and the ship Ile de Batz, offering a look at a vital part of the global Internet that's normally hidden by miles of water.

• PAX day 1: Torchlight II, Goldeneye 007, and Tron

  All that, plus a photo of an ewok in the "Back to the Future" DeLorean. No, really, it's that awesome.

• The ad that uses YouTube brilliantly

  A Liquid Paper-like product's ad, created specifically to run on YouTube, shows the possibility of creating something remarkable on a site for which display advertising is becoming a key profit-making component.

• Craigslist censored: Adult section removed

  In a remarkable twist to the battle over Craigslist's Adult Services area, the site removes the section and replaces the home-page link to it with a "censored" tag.

Forbes.com: Technology News

Technology news and reports from Forbes.com

• Inventively Pleasant

  Sekhar Padmanabhan's Micro Technologies helps you keep watch over things with your phone. And tracks your phone if you lose that.

• The Next Web Phenom

  Andrew Mason figured out how to inject hysteria into the process of bargain hunting on the Web. The result is an overnight success story called Groupon.

• Let's Break It Up

  Microsoft's stock is still stuck. Time for Steve Ballmer to make a big move.

• Take Desktop Virtualization Step By Step

  It's a sure thing for those who plan right.

• Where Mobility Meets The Cloud

  Seize the opportunities, mitigate the risks.

• Shaky Economy Drives Down Hybrid Car Sales

  Sales of Toyota Prius and other hybrid models fell in August.

• U.S. Broadband Starts To Speed Ahead

  New technologies are helping the nation catch up to Asia and Europe.

• Net Neutrality: It All Depends On What You Fear

  How proponents and opponents view the issues in the debate.

• How To Save Time And Money In The Cloud

  Planning for integration can make a world of difference.

• Helping Small Businesses Use The Cloud

  What vendors will win in the SMB space?

NYT > Technology

• From Viral Video to Billboard 100

  The ?Bed Intruder Song? was a rare case of a product of Web culture jumping the species barrier and becoming a pop hit.

• Former H.P. Chief May Move to Oracle

  For Mark V. Hurd, landing a top position at Oracle would be a quick rebound after a tumultuous exit.

• Some Newspapers, Tracking Readers Online, Shift

  Because of technological advances, newspapers can make more scientific decisions about allocating their resources.

• Video Game Review: It?s the Same Old Mob, Now Sampled for Gamers

  Mafia II is full of scenes reminiscent of ?Goodfellas,? ?The Godfather? and other pop-culture takes on organized crime.

• Texas Attorney General Investigates Google Search

  Google said that the Texas attorney general is conducting an antitrust review on the fairness of Google's search results.

• Google to Simplify Its Privacy Policies

  Google will update its privacy policies next month to offer simpler, more transparent language, but a privacy expert worry that the changes are actually bad for consumers.

• Apple-Facebook Friction Erupts Over Ping

  Apple's entry into social media has created bumps in its relationship with Facebook.

• What It Means When YouTube Gets Small, and Big

  People are increasingly watching YouTube videos on cellphone screens, which could lead to new kinds of videos and advertising.

• A Pitched Battle Over Bedbugs in Online Search Advertising

  Google said general searches for the term ?bedbugs? have increased 83 percent in the last year and 182 percent in the last four weeks.

• Apple Faces Many Rivals for Streaming to TVs

  Apple TV may be ?an elementary effort? with little content available, but analysts point out that the iPod was also marginal when it was introduced.

Reuters: Top News

Reuters.com is your source for breaking news, business, financial and investing news, including personal finance and stocks. Reuters is the leading global provider of news, financial information and technology solutions to the world's media, financial institutions, businesses and individuals.

• Obama kicks off campaign with infrastructure plan

  MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, scrambling to jump-start job creation in a sluggish economy, proposed a six-year plan on Monday to rebuild aging roads, railways and runways with an initial $50 billion investment.

  
  

  
  

• Tropical Storm Hermine grows and aims for Mexico border

  MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Hermine strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday as it approached landfall near the U.S.-Mexico border, but oil and gas operations in the Gulf were unaffected.

  
  

  
  

• U.S. commander seeks 2,000 new troops for Afghanistan

  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan has requested another 2,000 troops for the foreign force fighting the Taliban insurgency, despite waning support for the war in troop-contributing nations, NATO officials said.

  
  

  
  

• U.N. watchdog says Iran boosts nuclear work

  VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran is pushing ahead with its nuclear program in defiance of tougher sanctions and is hampering the U.N. atom watchdog's work by barring some inspectors, the IAEA says in a new report.

  
  

  
  

• Afghans protest U.S. church's plans to torch Koran

  KABUL (Reuters) - Several hundred Afghans chanting "Death to America" rallied outside a mosque in the Afghan capital on Monday to protest against an American church's plan to burn a copy of the Koran on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

  
  

  
  

• Israel PM sees deal possible in year: spokesman

  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told visiting U.S. congressmen he thinks it could be possible to reach a peace deal with the Palestinians in a year despite huge differences, his spokesman said.

  
  

  
  

• Nineteen killed in suicide bombing in Pakistan

  LAKKI MARWAT, Pakistan (Reuters) - A Taliban suicide bomber rammed his car into a police station in northwest Pakistan on Monday killing at least 19 people, police said, in a new wave of attacks by al Qaeda-linked militants.

  
  

  
  

• Guatemala resumes rescue work after landslide

  GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Emergency services in Guatemala on Monday resumed their search for victims of landslides that killed and buried dozens of people, as further rain was predicted for the Central American country.

  
  

  
  

• Blair cancels book-signing over protests

  LONDON (Reuters) - Former Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Monday he had canceled a book-signing in London this week to mark the launch of his memoirs, over fears the event would be hit by protests.

  
  

  
  

• Diverse water sources key to food security: report

  LONDON (Reuters) - Increasingly erratic rainfall patterns related to climate change pose a major threat to food security and economic growth, water experts said on Monday, arguing for greater investment in water storage.

  
  

  
  

Wired: Gadgets

Objects of desire, tested by science.

• Hands-On With HDR Photos in the Next iPhone Update

  A first look at iOS 4.1 Gold Master, the latest release of Apple's mobile operating system due out next week. A developer sent me a copy and I have it installed on my iPhone 4. Major new features are the HDR photo mode and Game Center.

  
  

  
  

• Very Few Bones to Pick With Samsung's Big, Beautiful Phone

  Just say "no" to be being an iClone. Get a device with an open OS, lightning-fast data connectivity and a network that won't drop calls every five minutes.

  
  

  
  

• Smart Gear for the School Year

  Don't hit the books without getting the right gear. We've got all the kit you need from taking scrupulous notes, to working off campus, to being the most popular kid in your dorm.

  
  

  
  

• Hot Helping of Rapid Wi-Fi Anywhere You Go? Yes, Please

  If you're even thinking of working off-campus without taking this Wi-Fi-spewing wonder card, you'll need to be fitted for a straight jacket.

  
  

  
  

• Digital Pen Gives Boring Note-Taking a Modern Kick

  Don't you wish there was a way to take notes with a pen and upload them to your computer? And don't you wish that pen had an infrared camera, a built-in speaker and mic? There is such a thing, and it's called the Livescribe Echo Smartpen.

  
  

  
  

• Cruising Across Campus? Get This Cozy Commuter

  Unless you're majoring in spandex and minoring in too-cool-for-school at Steephill State, you may not need a road, fixed-gear or a mountain bike. Consider REI's Novara Fusion commuter. Sure this hybrid 8-speed won't get you anywhere in a mega-hurry, but you'll likely enjoy getting there.

  
  

  
  

• Steve Jobs: iTunes 10 Icon Does Not 'Suck'

  While winding down from Wednesday?s iPod announcements, Apple CEO Steve Jobs appears to have taken some time to respond to an e-mail criticizing the new look of the iTunes icon.

  
  

  
  

• Travelling Around the World in a Gadget-Filled Ford Fiesta

  Wired.com contributor Jeremy Hart is driving around the world in a Ford Fiesta. Along the way, he'll be testing gadgets from some of the most extreme — and amazing — locations.

  
  

  
  

• Gadget Lab Podcast: iPods, Apple TV and Samsung's Galaxy Tab

  This week's episode of the Gadget Lab podcast is heavy on fruits. High on vitamin A, Dylan Tweney gushes over the pluot, a plum-apricot hybrid, while Brian X. Chen dishes out this week's announcements of brand new Apple gear. They also share our impressions of Samsung's iPad rival, the 7-inch Galaxy Tab.

  
  

  
  

• How Sheep Determined the Size of Your Gadgets

  It's easy to figure out why e-readers and tablets are the size that they are: They're all about the size of paperback books. But why are paperbacks that size? It all has to do with the sheep.