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NY Times Technology

Online Dispute Becomes Internet-Snarling Attack


A squabble between a group battling spam and a Web hosting company said to be sending it has escalated into an attack clogging up infrastructure worldwide.


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ReDigi Loses Suit Over Reselling of Digital Music


A federal judge’s ruling could halt the resale of digital music as well as other digital good like e-books.


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After the Fact: Distributed Denial of Service


It is easy to slow down Internet servers by harnessing thousands of computers to simultaneously send streams of data to a single address, but careful monitoring by Web services can protect against such attacks.


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Aereo Wins a Battle, and Broadcasters Are Distressed


An appeals court ruled in favor of the Internet streaming start-up’s system to avoid retransmission fees.


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MSN Science & Technology

Cardboard bike: A revolution on wheels?

Behold a bicycle made from cardboard and recycled plastic bottles that functions like any bike but has potential for global change. Launch >>
 

Obesity gets a new diagnosis: It's a disease

The American Medical Association voted to recognize the condition impacting one in three Americans as a disease. Launch >>
 

Roads of the future may be electric

Volvo and a team of researchers are working on creating an electric roadway that could recharge electric-powered vehicles as they drive on it. Launch >>
 

NASA crowd-sources search for asteroids

NASA is calling on backyard astronomers and other citizen-scientists to help track asteroids that could create havoc on earth. Launch >>
 

Law enforcement has new crime-fighting tool: 'DNA fog'

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Ambien could be a nightmare for those with PTSD

Psychologists found that taking Ambien may make people with anxiety or PTSD remember negative memories more strongly. Launch >>
 

Mystery of albino gorilla Snowflake solved

Researchers have figured out how the world's only known albino gorilla got that way. Launch >>
 

Is robotic surgery safe? Lawsuits bring more scrutiny

Patients who claim they are victims of botched robotic surgery are suing. Doctors note the state-of-the-art surgery isn't for everyone, or every procedure. Launch >>
 

NYC unveils free solar charging station for mobile devices

The solar charging station is the first of more than two dozen that will allow residents to charge their phones when New York City's power is wiped out. Launch >>