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Computing, Home A/V | by Samuel Axon | Thu Oct 1, 2009 7:53PM | 0 comments

An automated Facebook attack has been using fake profiles to install spyware on users' computers. Facebook has taken down the malicious profiles.

General Electric is considering selling 51% of NBC Universal to cable company Comcast. That would include not just NBC TV programming but a significant stake in web properties like Hulu.

Google has added new filters to its search function. You can search within specific ranges of time, filter out sites you've visited or haven't visited, and more.

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external link Automated Facebook Attack underway - AVG… [thompson.blog.avg.com]
external link Techmeme: Automated Facebook Attack underway… [techmeme.com]
external link GE in Talks to Spin Off NBC, Give Comcast 51%… [cnbc.com]
external link Techmeme: GE Is in Talks to Spin Off NBC,… [techmeme.com]
external link Official Google Blog: Refine your search… [googleblog.blogspot.com]
external link Refine your search results with new Search… [Techmeme]

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