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Hacker splashes data from six million Chileans on Internet: report (AFP)

File photo shows the view from the San Cristobal hill overlooking the Chilean capital, Santiago. A hacker broke into Chile's government sites mining data from six million people which he then posted on the Internet(AFP/File/Martin Bernetti)AFP - A hacker broke into Chile's government sites mining data from six million people which he then posted on the Internet on two popular servers for several hours, the El Mercurio daily have said.
Once shunned by academics, Wikipedia now a teaching tool (AFP)

Wikipedia, the upstart Internet encyclopedia that most universities forbid students to use, has suddenly become a teaching tool for professors.(afp.com)AFP - Wikipedia, the upstart Internet encyclopedia that most universities forbid students to use, has suddenly become a teaching tool for professors.
Dutch want banks help to fight illegal Web casinos (Reuters)
Reuters - Dutch authorities intend to crack down on illegal online casinos and are calling on banks to stop providing financial services to them, a Justice Ministry spokeswoman said on Saturday.
You don't know tech: The InfoWorld news quiz (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - We started the week with Microsoft calling off the Yahoo deal (or maybe not). Then Grand Theft Auto stole the spotlight with its record-breaking sales. Along the way, we have the Webby Awards, big settlements for movie piracy, and candidates seeking to save us from the evils of Second Life. We cover it all in this week's quiz. Give yourself 10 points for each correct answer. Ready to test your news know-how? Then begin.
Learn To Play Guitar Online (TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - Online guitar schools like GuitarTricks.com, BerkleeMusic.com, JamPlay.com and GuitarSchool.net want to turn you into the next Jimmy Page.
EBay's PayPal rule in Australia draws fire (AP)

In this July 17, 2006 file photo, an eBay and PayPal sign is seen at the eBay offices in San Jose, Calif.. EBay is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where a PayPal-only rule takes effect in June 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - EBay Inc. is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where a PayPal-only rule takes effect next month.
Google, IBM Join Forces To Offer Cloud Computing Services (TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - "The cloud has higher value in business," says Google CEO Schmidt.
SAP Is The Latest Convert To Software-Plus-Services Vision (TechWeb)
TechWeb - InformationWeek - It envisions selling "component" services to its big ERP customers beginning next year.
Lohan withdraws from Manson family movie: spokeswoman (AFP)

Lindsay Lohan, seen here in April 2008, has withdrawn from an upcoming movie about convicted murderer Charles Manson, her publicist said Friday, following an Internet report she had been axed from the project.(AFP/Getty Images/File)AFP - Lindsay Lohan has withdrawn from an upcoming movie about convicted murderer Charles Manson, her publicist said Friday, following an Internet report she had been axed from the project.
Vint Cerf Supports Municipal Broadband Networks (PC World)
PC World - Municipal broadband networks could help boost the availability of high-speed Internet access and even help to ensure Net...
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