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Study claims Google dominates ad server market

GoogleIt would not come as a surprise to anyone that Google accounts for a lion's share of the ad server market. On the contrary, it would shock everyone that Microsoft holds only the equivalent of a lion's paw.

Jihadist group's page banned by Facebook

FacebookAfter it received an alert that a jihadist group was using the site to spread its radical message, Facebook shut down the web page of the fast growing jihadist group.

On the evening of 18th December, the site blocked the group called the Fursan Ghazawat Alnusra, which is Arabic for "Knights in Support of the Invasion" after its membership expanded to about 120 in just more than one week.

Basically the group aimed at teaching its members to wage "Jihad to aid the religion of Allah and his Prophet."

Repairs on Mediterranean telecoms cables start

Mediterranean TelecomsOn Sunday, work commenced to repair submarine cables under the Mediterranean, which are suspected of being cut by a ship's anchor. As a result, it has hindered Internet and international telephone service in parts of the Middle East and south Asia.

On 21st December, at 1330 GMT, experts arrived at the site of the damage between Sicily and Tunisia on a cable ship.

A remotely operated submarine robot was sent with the aim to track down the cables.

While referring to the France Telecom Marine "Hector" vehicle, Louis-Michel Aymard said, "The robot has begun its mission."

PM says that technology is important to oppose terror

Manmohan SinghOn Saturday, honorable Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh expressed that adequate emphasis was not being given to the role of technology in supporting India's counter terrorism and internal security efforts and also there was an urgent need for greater investment in security technologies.

Norton Internet Security for Mac 4.0 launched by Symantec

SymantechThe Symantec's Norton Internet Security for Mac 4.0, a suite of security software with a long name and a variety of security features was released recently which has given Mac owners an option of another security application.

ELV launches India’s first satellite built for a foreign customer

On 21st December, a European launch vehicle released into space, India's first satellite built for a foreign customer, a 3,460kg communications capsule that is the heaviest so far from the Indian Space Research Organization.

The W2M satellite was placed into orbit by the Ariane 5 launch vehicle. The W2M is developed to provide radio, television, cable and data services across Europe, North Africa and West Asia, and just after 32 minutes after lift-off from a spaceport in French Guiana at
4.05am Indian time, it started of with its work.

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