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Google Maps Receives Two Useful Upgrades
Google Maps just keeps getting more interesting. Today, two fresh features came to light, and together, they'll make it a lot easier for users to get their bearings in unfamiliar territory and plan multiple-stop outings wherever they may be.
Bing’s Growth Almost Back to Live.com Numbers
I think it's safe to say that the initial boost from the Bing launch is pretty much over, but as that pricey marketing campaign continues to run on televisions around the country, the number of unique Bing visitors (according to Compete) is rising steadily.
Broadband Speeds Increase Worldwide
The United States and China were the two largest attack traffic sources, accounting for nearly 50 percent of total traffic, according to Akamai's first quarter State of the Internet report. The top 10 portals saw about 90 percent of the attack traffic, with more than two-thirds of the traffic likely related to the Conficker worm.
New Way to Watch and Broadcast Video from Facebook
Popular video streaming site Justin.tv has launched a new Facebook app that allows users to watch live video right from Facebook. The app is simply called "Live." This is not the first Facebook app to do this, but this one is free for anyone to use and does not require any registration or approval.
Google Talks Online Child Safety
Google is part of the "PointSmart ClickSafe Task Force," which is an organization that was set up to help keep kids safe online. This week, the task force released its Recommendations for Best Practices for Online Safety and Literacy, which it has been working on for nearly a year.
