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NetZero ISP's parent buys flower delivery service FTD

Jackson West — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:20:00 EDT

Just in time for Mother's Day, United Online — best known for cut-rate dial-up brands like NetZero and Juno — is purchasing FTD, the company best known for delivering flowers. Maybe United Online CEO Mark Goldston purchased the company as a gift for his mother? Because even after reading the press release, this deal makes no sense. [BusinessWire]

Twee hipsters can now download Juno from iTunes

Jackson West — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:20:00 EDT

Everyone's favorite over-allusive Indiewood hit Juno is now available for download at the iTunes Music Store for $14.99. The move marks Fox's first foray into offering new DVD releases as paid downloads through Apple's popular service, with the studio joining Paramount and Disney. Amazon's Unbox already carried the title, where it's also available to rent. Apple TV owners won't be able to rent Juno until May 14.

"Juno" hamburger phone now a hot eBay gadget

Nicholas Carlson — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:34:05 EST

Demand for hamburger phones is up 759 percent on eBay since Fox Searchlight released Juno late last year. At a rate of 50 phones a week in January, people are paying as much as $50 to get their own cumbersome 12-ounce device. The plastic phone connects to any regular landline. You could even use it with a VOIP box, we suppose, if you want to get really pointless.

AOL, Yahoo, and Microsoft collect kiddie porn

Nick Douglas — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:00:45 EDT

Five Internet giants are pooling their resources to create the largest child porn library on Earth.

AOL, Yahoo, Microsoft, Earthlink, and the owner of NetZero and Juno pledged $1 million toward building the database — to hunt out child porn among their users. AOL, for example, plans to scan e-mails for child porn. If they find a match, they'll report the user to the authorities without a warning.

By the way, AOL's researching ways to do this with Instant Messenger.

There are four guaranteed outcomes here:

These four companies are about to get some padded resumes from sex offenders.
If the program works, the danger of owning recognizable images will create a demand for fresh kiddie porn.
If the Fed ever needs to shut down half the Internet, it can just arrest these companies for possession.
Biggest. Hacker bait. Ever.

Top Internet Providers Hope to Combat Child Porn With Image Database [Fox News]