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British student jailed for hacking Facebook
AFP, Published on 18/02/2012
» A student who infiltrated Facebook in what prosecutors called "the most extensive and flagrant" case of social media hacking ever heard in a British court was jailed for eight months on Friday.
New humiliation for hapless Inter
AFP, Published on 18/02/2012
» Inter Milan were jeered off the pitch by their own fans at the San Siro on Friday after their latest humiliation, a 3-0 defeat to lowly Bologna.
Mickelson maintains lead at Riviera
AFP, Published on 18/02/2012
» Phil Mickelson maintained his lead early in the second round of the Northern Trust Open Friday, a dramatic eagle from the fairway helping offset some less impressive play.
Jordan hailed as greatest ever on 49th birthday
AFP, Published on 18/02/2012
» Retired NBA legend Michael Jordan was hailed as the greatest player in basketball history by two potential rivals to the throne on Friday as he celebrated his 49th birthday.
US authorities hit Megaupload with more charges
AFP, Published on 18/02/2012
» US authorities have filed additional copyright infringement and fraud charges against Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom and other employees of the file-sharing site shut down last month.
Ring puts Ding into Welsh Open semi-finals
AFP, Published on 18/02/2012
» China's Ding Junhui defeated Stephen Lee 5-4 on Friday to reach the Welsh Open semi-finals, but only after his English opponent was put off by a mobile phone which rang in the crowd.
US to expand wireless reach
AFP, Published on 18/02/2012
» The US Congress approved legislation on Friday that would free up spectrum for next generation wireless networks to meet the surging growth of mobile devices.
Video streaming site Bambuser says blocked in Syria
AFP, Published on 18/02/2012
» Swedish mobile live video streaming site Bambuser said Friday its services had been blocked in Syria shortly after a user had broadcast a bombing in Homs thought to have been carried out by President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Digital technologies reversing extinction of languages
AFP, Published on 18/02/2012
» Digital technologies are the new life-savers for languages on the verge of extinction, linguists said Friday as they announced eight new dictionaries at a major science conference in Vancouver.
Violent videogame boosts vision in some adults
AFP, Published on 18/02/2012
» Playing a videogame that involves shooting enemies on a battlefield has helped some adults who were born with a rare eye disorder improve their vision later in life, scientists said Friday.