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‘China’s YouTube’ pries path through profit puzzle

Youku.com is courting advertisers while opening other small streams of revenue

Texting while driving increases crash risk 23-fold

Virginia Tech study of truck drivers recommends ban on texting while driving

How Washington, D.C. Is Using IT to Clean Streets

CDT wants US gov’t to detail computer monitoring program

The privacy group seeks information on Einstein 3 intrusion detection system

Use of tracking cookies on government sites sparks privacy concern

Feds seek comments on use of Web tracking tools on agency sites

Sprint Nextel to acquire Virgin Mobile USA

The acquisition will improve Sprint's position in the prepaid market, the company says

Verizon app store coming in Q4

The carrier says its VCast App Store will complement, not replace, phone makers' markets

V Cast Apps coming from Verizon, with support from RIM

New app storefront will rival others, have Verizon's customer base

Air Force foretells drone that can make attack decisions on its own

Unmanned aircraft have huge role in future military operations.

New initiative is looking for a few good cybersecurity pros

U.S. Cyber Challenge will provide competition, scholarships and job opportunities