Egypt's political battle lines drawn on the web (Reuters)

Reuters - A web page casting doubt on the religious credentials of the family of Egyptian presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei has become the latest focus of an online battle for votes.

Internet an equalizer for people with disabilities (AFP)

AFP - Sally Harrison is developmentally disabled, but on Facebook the 35-year-old woman is just like anyone else.

Craigslist.com blocks access to adult services ads (Reuters)

Reuters - Craigslist.com has dropped its "adult services" listings, which have become the target of U.S. state attorneys general who say the much-visited online classified ad site is not doing enough to quash prostitution.

Craigslist 'censors' adult services listings in US (AFP)

AFP - Online classifieds website Craigslist has blocked US access to its "adult services" listings, replacing the section tab with a "censored" label after criticism it was facilitating prostitution.

Texas probing Google over search results (AFP)

AFP - The attorney general of the US state of Texas has opened an inquiry into whether Internet giant Google manipulates search results.

Texas probing Google over search results (AFP)

AFP - The attorney general of the US state of Texas has opened an inquiry into whether Internet giant Google manipulates search results.

Did E-mail and the Internet Kill the 9-5 Workday? (PC World)

PC World - Have you checked your work e-mail today? If you're like most employees in the United States and United Kingdom, the answer is yes despite the fact that it is not only the weekend, but an extended holiday weekend for most workers in the US. A day off is becoming an increasingly foreign concept as workers stay connected virtually 24/7.

Texas Conducting Antitrust Review of Google (PC World)

PC World - Google on Friday said that the Texas Attorney General's Office is conducting an antitrust review of the search giant, following a similar investigation launched in Europe earlier this year.

Texas Conducting Antitrust Review of Google (PC World)

PC World - Google on Friday said that the Texas Attorney General's Office is conducting an antitrust review of the search giant, following a similar investigation launched in Europe earlier this year.

Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings (AP)

AP - Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine.

Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings (AP)

AP - Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine.

Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit (Reuters)

Reuters - Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General's office into the fairness of its search engine rankings.

Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit (Reuters)

Reuters - Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General's office into the fairness of its search engine rankings.

PARTING SHOTS: Gov. Brewer nixes future debates (The Upshot)

The Upshot - Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: â¢ Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has announced she will not participate in anymore debates after her embarrassing showing this week. (Arizona Daily Star) â¢ A Malaysian man known as the "Lizard King" has pleaded guilty to smuggling 95 live boa constrictors in his luggage. [...]

Google plans to sell music online (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The search giant is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would let its mobile phone users play songs wherever they are. Google (NMS:GOOG) hopes to launch the service by Christmas, according to sources. Google is trying to compete with Apple, which dominates via its iTunes Music Stores, accounting for 70% of all U.S. digital music sales. It rose 1.5% to 470.30.

Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share Everywhere (PC World)

PC World - More people browsed the Internet last month with a device running Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, than used Linux to do so. That's a first for Apple, according to NetMarketShare, a firm that produces metrics on the market share of browsers, operating systems and search engines.

Verizon Offers Prepaid Data Plans on Top Phones (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - In what could be the first phase of a transformation in the way its smartphone users pay for Internet use, the nation's biggest carrier, Verizon Wireless, has introduced prepaid data plans. The no-contract plans, which go into effect Sept. 28, offer unlimited 3G access on select handsets for $30 per month, or $10 per month for 25 megabytes, with a 20-cent charge for each additional megabyte.

Chrome Browser Updated After Two Years of Growth (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Google's Chrome browser is now two years old, and the youngster -- and its proud parent -- are celebrating its steady rise in popularity. According to Net Applications, Chrome had 7.5 percent of the browser market in August -- putting it in third place behind Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Mozilla's Firefox, and above Apple's Safari.

Twitter Users Still Flock to the Website, Which Stinks (PC World)

PC World - Twitter now has more than 145 million registered users, and sadly, most people still visit the social network through Twitter's default Web site.

Google updates privacy policy (AFP)

AFP - Google updated its privacy policy on Friday, a day after a video cartoon featuring the Internet firm's chief giving away ice cream to snoop on children aired on a giant screen in Times Square.

WordPress upgrades free app for blogging on the go (Appolicious)

Appolicious - The free WordPress for Android app was upgraded thanks to feedback from faithful users. Updates include fixes to numerous, annoying bugs like unexpected app crashes, log-in issues and more.Most notable in the recent upgrade is a new comment feature, which displays comments in real time as comments arrive in your Droid notification bar.

Texas AG Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Google (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is conducting an antitrust review of Google, the search engine giant announced Friday.

Texas AG Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Google (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is conducting an antitrust review of Google, the search engine giant announced Friday.

Spammers Take Over Apple's New Ping Social Network (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Apple launched iTunes 10 with Ping, a new music-oriented social network, on Wednesday. Within hours, the site fell victim to spammers looking to make a quick buck from Apple's unsuspecting 160 million music lovers exploring the new way to discover what music their friends are listening to.

Cuban bloger Sanchez named IPI press freedom hero (AFP)

AFP - Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez was named World Press Freedom Hero by media watchdog IPI on Friday, for her defiance of press restrictions and her commitment to free speech in her country.

Apple vs. Facebook: What's Behind the Ping Controversy? (PC World)

PC World - Wondering why you can't use Facebook to find your friends on Ping--Apple's new iTunes-based social network that supposedly connects to the social networking site?

Google to Simplify Privacy Policy (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Google on Friday announced that it will be streamlining its privacy policy, effective Oct. 3. The search engine giant is not making any material changes to its policy, but is removing redundant sections, and launching a new privacy tools page.

Summary Box: Google, AOL reach new search deal (AP)

AP - THE DEAL: Under a new five-year agreement, Google Inc. will continue to provide the search results on AOL Inc.'s websites. The companies signed the deal this week.

AOL Rejects Bing and Renews Search Ties To Google (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - When Microsoft launched its Bing decision engine in 2009, it may have held out hope for an alliance with AOL. In fact, there were even rumors that Microsoft would buy out the struggling Internet service provider. But AOL has shunned Bing in favor of Microsoft's online nemesis, Google.

New AOL search deal with Google includes mobile (AP)

AP - Google Inc. will continue to provide the search results on AOL Inc.'s websites under a new, five-year deal the companies signed this week.

Google and AOL Renew Long-term Partnership (PC World)

PC World - Google and AOL have renewed a long-term partnership that gives AOL Web properties access to Google search and advertising services.

AOL renews search deal with Google (AFP)

AFP - Google will power Internet search across AOL properties and AOL video will appear on YouTube under an agreement reached on Thursday between the Web companies.

AOL renews Google search agreement (Reuters)

Reuters - AOL Inc said on Thursday it has renewed a search agreement with Google Inc, further cementing a decade-long partnership as AOL tries to turn around its business.

Baidu to focus mobile Internet investment on search (Reuters)

Reuters - Baidu Inc, operator of China's dominant search engine, said on Thursday that it will focus its future mobile Internet investments on its core search business as it takes aim at the next big Internet space.

Baidu Launches New Entertainment Features for Search Engine (PC World)

PC World - Baidu, China's largest search engine, officially launched a series of new entertainment features on Thursday, making it easier for users to access games, television shows and books.

South Korean company dumping Yahoo's search ads (AP)

AP - Yahoo Inc. is about to lose one of its search advertising partners in South Korea as the Internet company prepares to convert to Microsoft Corp.'s technology.

Gmail Glitch Plays Music Upon Sign-In for Some Chrome Users (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - A glitch with a YouTube video intended to notify users about Google's new Priority Inbox feature has resulted in some unwanted Gmail background music.

Microsoft seeks China internet search partner: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Software giant Microsoft Corp is looking for a partner in China to help the company play a major role in China's internet search market, Wall Street Journal said.

Google Buys SocialDeck as Gaming Spree Continues (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Before the rumors even had a chance to die down in the wake of Google's last acquisition, the search giant snapped up yet another company in the social-gaming space. The acquisition of SocialDeck marks Google's fifth buy in August.

Yahoo Starts Transition to AdCenter in North America (PC World)

PC World - Yahoo and Microsoft continue the integration work required to execute on their 10-year search and advertising deal, telling North American Yahoo advertisers on Tuesday that they can begin transitioning their paid search campaigns to Microsoft AdCenter.