Britain Criticizes U.S. Online Bet Ban Washington Post
LONDON -- Britain's culture secretary on Friday compared the U.S. crackdown on online gambling to the failed alcohol ban of the Prohibition as she prepared to host an international summit on Internet gambling next week.
Hacking of online brokerage accounts starts to grow Market Watch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- A growing wave of high-tech fraud is starting to add up to real losses in the online brokerage business, and sending clear warning signals to investors that they need to protect themselves from cyber-thieves after their cash.
Online or branch, choice of bank rests on comfort level Chicago Tribune
If you lost a debit card or needed to deposit the birthday check from Grandma, would you prefer to walk into a branch or contact a so-called virtual bank, which operates solely online?
AP/AOL News Poll: 35 Percent of Americans Get Election Info Online TechWeb via Yahoo! News
The poll suggests that some 35 percent of Americans, or 43 percent of likely voters, go online for election information.
Archive of Darwin's works now online CP via Yahoo! Canada News
CAMBRIDGE, England (AP) - Charles Darwin's work has evolved again. Now it's available in an online archive that launched this month.
Five-Point Plan Guides Online Travel Firm Orbitz And Its New Pilot Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News
Steve Barnhart's job puts him at the controls of a big player in online travel.
Online Buzz Tracker Rates TV Shows AdWeek.com via Yahoo! News
One tracker of online buzz for broadcast prime-time programming has proven to be a fairly accurate predictor of which new shows would succeed or fail thus far this season.
Jowell Wants a Deal Over Online Gambling RedNova
CULTURE secretary Tessa Jowell wants a cross-border agreement on how online gambling is regulated to avoid dodgy companies from exploiting the market. Politicians from more than 30 countries will meet at Ascot race course on Tuesday to discuss internet gambling.
Panel to launch UNIFEM online campaign to end violence against women Channel News Asia via Yahoo! Asia News
SINGAPORE : An online project "Help Anna" will be launched to end violence against women next week.
Hackers demanding ransom from online gambling sites: study CBC
New research into cyber crime suggests the global, $10-billion-a-year online gambling industry is regularly held for ransom by sophisticated hackers and organized criminals.