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Megaupload.com employees were arrested earlier this year for alleged fraud. Now the New Zealand government has apologized for illegal spying. (AP)

Judge in MegaUpload Kim Dotcom Case Steps Down After Joking US is “Enemy”

A New Zealand judge has stepped down from overseeing the extradition case of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom after jokingly referring to the United States as “the enemy.”

Chinese youths use computers at an Internet cafe in Beijing in this file photo. Popular social networking site Renren has reported losses due to weak advertising revenue. (AP Photo/Greg Baker, File)

China’s Online Population Rises to 538 Million

China’s population of Internet users, already the world’s biggest, has risen to 538 million, driven by rapid growth in wireless Web surfing.

Mobile Use in Developing World

Developing Economies More Mobile Than Rich Nations, Says World Bank

The World Bank says mobile use in developing economies surpasses that of richer nations, with usage geared toward education and development than entertainment.

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LED, WebTV Gaining Ground In Malaysia

Market research company GfK reveals promising trends in Malaysians’ preference in purchasing TVs equipped with LED backlight or internet connectivity features.

Anonymous claims attacks on Japanese websites, citing complaints against proposed anti-piracy law. (Photo: ShutterStock)

Anonymous Claims Responsibility for Japanese Government Website Attacks

Hacking and online activist group Anonymous has claimed responsibility to attacks to Japanese websites, which briefly brought down ministry and judiciary sites.

Dropmysite takes over Orbitfiles, boosting its user base to almost 1 million.

Dropmysite Buys Orbitfiles, Pumps Up User Count to 0.9M

Singaporean startup Dropmysite buys out US-based cloud backup and sharing site Orbitfiles.com for an undisclosed amount.

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Evernote Expects Bigger APAC Participation With Trunk Conference, Ambassador Program

The upcoming Evernote Trunk Conference will bring together the community of Evernote’s users, developers, enthusiasts, ambassadors and development partners.

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Is Your Business Ready for IPv6?

The future of the internet has arrived, and businesses should be making provisions accordingly. Is your business ready for IPV6?

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Bangladesh Internet Cable Cut

Internet users in Bangladesh are facing major disruption to their service after a submarine cable was cut.

Members of a hacking group, Anonymous India, wear Guy Fawkes masks as they protest against Indian government enacted laws that gives it power to censor different aspects of Internet usage, in Hyderabad, India, earlier this month. Government has allowed access to certain websites that were previously blocked due to illegal file sharing. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Anonymous Hacking Group Launches India Protest Against Censorship

Hacking group Anonymous has staged hack attacks and protests in India, against Internet censorship in the country after bans on file sharing sites.

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