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Week in review: A week for Web 2.0, a day for Earth

May 21, 2008 11:01 AM PDT

San Francisco hosts a Web app frenzy, and Earth Day provides the perfect opportunity to look at the very latest in green tech.
(By CNET News.com's Leslie Katz)

ICANN turns on next-gen IP addresses

February 5, 2008 8:24 AM PST

New version of Internet Protocol data has been added to six of the world's root servers, assuring supply of unique IP addresses.

ICANN to fast-track internationalized domain names

November 15, 2007 10:19 AM PST

Testing already under way for creation of domains in local-language script rather than in Latin characters, says ICANN official.

ICANN taps New Zealand lawyer to replace Cerf

November 5, 2007 11:11 AM PST

The Internet overseer appoints Peter Thrush to be its new chairman, "a clear signal that ICANN has matured," Vint Cerf says.

Thanks to BitTorrrent, Net neutrality debate reignites

November 2, 2007 3:49 PM PDT

Following claims of Comcast blocking file-sharing traffic, debate over whether to create laws to keep the Internet open has resurfaced.

Fixing our fraying Internet infrastructure

December 18, 2007 8:51 AM PST

Is the United States foolishly ignoring a question that will impact its future? For UCSD's Michael Kleeman, it's time to stop debating the obvious.

Smarter routers, better Net video

August 6, 2007 5:00 AM PDT

Larry Roberts was in on the birth of the Internet. Now his new company is offering a tune-up for today's traffic.

Net access tax compromise: A short extension?

July 26, 2007 12:23 PM PDT

A temporary extension of the Internet access tax restrictions seems likely, but what about the idea of making the tax ban permanent?

Software lets parents monitor kids' calls

July 18, 2007 10:40 AM PDT

When someone not on a parent-approved list calls, parents receive a real-time text alert on their cell phone.

The ABCs of learning online

July 9, 2007 9:35 AM PDT

Teaching toddlers online is getting easier, thanks to Starfall and other learning Web sites that are growing fast.

Corbis' microstock site lets photographers set fee

June 25, 2007 4:55 PM PDT

SnapVillage, launched Monday, differs from rivals in letting contributors decide how much they want to charge for images.

Summer's here, the Web surfing's fine

June 25, 2007 9:12 PM PDT

With vacation starting, some parents are grappling with the scourge of kids shunning the great outdoors for video games and the Net.
Raising safe and smart Internet citizens

The copyright buzz from the 'Electric Slide'

June 4, 2007 10:04 AM PDT

Richard Silver explains what all the fuss was about over online videos of the 1970s line dance he created.

Ozzie's quiet revolution at Microsoft

May 1, 2007 10:09 AM PDT

Chief software architect Ray Ozzie says nearly everything Microsoft does will include an online services component.
Silverlight in action

VeriSign to raise domain fees

April 6, 2007 9:20 AM PDT

Controversial price increases mean VeriSign will charge 7 percent more for .com domains, 10 percent more for .net.

Topix reinvents itself as citizen journalist site

April 2, 2007 6:07 AM PDT

News aggregator redesigns its home page, encourages volunteers to contribute and edit features.
Screenshots: The new Topix

ICANN rejects .xxx domain registry

April 2, 2007 6:00 AM PDT

Internet overseer says proposal to create top-level domain for adult Web sites raises too many public-policy concerns.

FCC to study need for more Net neutrality regulation

March 23, 2007 6:04 AM PDT

Federal Communications Commission says it will invite public comments on the need for more Net neutrality protections.

The Web smiley's motto: Grin and bear it

March 13, 2007 6:26 AM PDT

For 25 years, the emoticon has been a mainstay of Internet culture. But are there frowns in its future?
Photos: Emoticons for every mood

International domain names succeed in testing

March 12, 2007 6:28 AM PDT

Advocates see ability to use internationalized domain names as crucial to retaining a single global Internet.