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`Fake Steve Jobs' stops blogging as the 'Real Dan' (AP) AP - It was bad enough when Dan Lyons stopped sharing his musings about the technology scene in a hilarious satire of what Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs would be like as a blogger. Microsoft Will Replace OneCare with Security Software (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Microsoft plans to stop accepting paid subscriptions to Windows Live OneCare in mid-2009. The security software is slated to be replaced by a free offering code-named Morro, which will focus on providing consumer PCs with core protection from viruses, spyware, rootkits, trojans and other forms of malware. Microsoft's 'New Xbox Experience' Goes Live (PC Magazine) PC Magazine - Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a revamped Xbox gaming console that includes streaming HD movies from Netflix, a revamped dashboard, and movie and game purchases via Xbox.com. China's Baidu.com fights to rescue reputation (AP) AP - Baidu.com has been the star of China's Internet world. But now the search engine dubbed "China's Google" is scrambling to rescue its reputation after state TV accused it of letting unlicensed suppliers of medical products pay for higher rankings on its results page — without alerting users. Microsoft CEO rules out another Yahoo takeover bid (AFP) AFP - Microsoft Corp. chief executive Steve Ballmer on Wednesday ruled out making another takeover bid for Yahoo but said the US software giant remains open to a partnership on Internet search. Naomi Campbell to open retrospective photo show (AP) AP - Quick everyone, hide your cell phones. Naomi Campbell is coming to town. Microsoft, Novell eye Moonlight beta, system management (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Marking the two-year anniversary of their controversial interoperability agreement, Microsoft and Novell this week are announcing upcoming availability of both the beta version of Moonlight, which puts Microsoft's Silverlight rich Internet application technology on Linux, and the general release of Advanced Management Pack for Suse Linux Enterprise for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2. Datafeed Software Amazon RSS Feeds

Microsoft, Novell eye Moonlight beta, system management (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Marking the two-year anniversary of their controversial interoperability agreement, Microsoft and Novell this week are announcing upcoming availability of both the beta version of Moonlight, which puts Microsoft's Silverlight rich Internet application technology on Linux, and the general release of Advanced Management Pack for Suse Linux Enterprise for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2. Massive EU online library looks to compete with Google (AFP) AFP - Inspired by ancient Alexandria's attempt to collect the world's knowledge, the EU launches Thursday its Europeana digital library, an online digest of Europe's cultural heritage. GE embraces blogs, some see disclosure worry (Reuters) Reuters - General Electric Co has quietly changed the way it communicates with Wall Street over the past month, using a company blog, GEReports.com, to share news with investors. PC Magazine dropping print for online (AFP) AFP - PC Magazine, which has documented the explosive growth of the personal computer since 1982, announced on Wednesday that it was dropping its print edition next year and going online only. Obama campaign e-mobilizes for the future (AFP) AFP - The US presidential election may be over but Barack Obama is staying in touch with his Internet legions and mobilizing them for the future. Thailand using royal law to suppress dissent: watchdog (AFP) AFP - Global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders has accused the Thai government of using strict laws protecting the monarchy from insults to suppress dissenting voices on the Internet. Suit forces eHarmony to offer gay dating service (Reuters) Reuters - Online dating service eHarmony has agreed to create a new website for gays and lesbians as part of a settlement with a gay man in New Jersey, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General said on Wednesday. RSS For Web Pages Increase Website Traffic

Microsoft to offer free security software (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp said Wednesday it will discontinue sales of its subscription PC security service and instead offer free software to help protect computers from viruses, spyware and other threats. Political And Other Hacks (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - Security: Computer systems of the McCain and Obama camps as well as the White House were hacked into during the campaign by Chinese computer hackers. Cyber-warfare is one area that should not be cut. AVG Offers Free Subscription for Deleting Key File (PC Magazine) PC Magazine - Security vendor AVG said Thursday that the company will offer a free year of service, after its antivirus software misidentified a key Windows system file as malware. Microsoft to Replace OneCare with Thin Alternative (PC Magazine) PC Magazine - Microsoft said Tuesday that it will discontinue its OneCare PC protection offering next June, replacing it with a thinner, free offering, "Morro," focused solely on anti-malware protection. Symantec's New CEO Was Guided Into Job (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - A changing of the guard is on at Symantec, the largest maker of computer security software. Chief Executive John Thompson will retire after a decade in the role. Chief Operating Officer Enrique Salem takes the helm in April. You don't know tech: The InfoWorld news quiz (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Election fervor has calmed down, and the economy is melting down. Are you down with the latest in high tech? This week's quiz ranges from new Sony handsets to new Live services from Microsoft. Also: A spam-friendly ISP gets its just desserts, and Yankee Stadium gets a high-tech makeover. Correct answers are worth 10 points apiece. Ready to test your wits against our fiendish quiz master? Then let's play ball. Antivirus firms shrug at Microsoft's free security suite (CNET) CNET - Updated 1:15 p.m. PST with Symantec comment. Add RSS Feeds To My Web Pages Increase Online Traffic