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Facebook now more popular than BBC, but users beware of addiction
Social network website Facebook is now more popular among UK web surfers than the BBC. However, such popularity may come at a price, as a leading therapist claims Facebook could become an addiction.

YouTube launches "auto translate" feature
YouTube has just launched a new feature which enables users to translate videos into different languages.

Google raises eyebrows with fresh privacy concerns
Google continues to raise concerns over privacy from global watchdogs.

Google and Yahoo! modify terms of advertising deal
Google and Yahoo have revised their planned advertising deal in a bid to try to win the approval of the US Justice Department.

Wink and Reunion.com to launch new people search engine
Wink and Reunion.com look set to launch an innovative people search site through a new strategic partnership.

Google and Obama: a match made in heaven?
The election of Democrat Barack Obama could spell great things for Google's success in the future.

Google continues to push forward free web analytics
Google is continuing to roll out enhancements to Google Analytics, its free web analysis tool.

A handy guide to mobile barcodes
There's still no official mobile barcode standard, but which ones are likely go to mainstream?

Google abandons Yahoo! to escape lawsuit
Google has cancelled its controversial paid search advertising deal with Yahoo!

Microsoft loses interest in Yahoo! acquisition
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has announced that Microsoft is no longer interested in bidding for Yahoo!