Daily News Roundup

• Web enjoys year of biggest growth [BBC]
  “The web has grown more in 2005 than ever at any other time, a survey has found.”
• A Game Console for the Rest of Us [NYT]
  “Microsoft is planning a marketing campaign to expand the appeal of the new Xbox 360 game console beyond the young men who are the Xbox’s biggest fans.”
• Resentment Flares Over Fees for Internet Access at Hotels [NYT]
  “The backlash against being charged for Internet access at four-star hotels has been building for years, especially among younger business travelers.”
• CipherTrust adds IM security to product line [CNET]
  “IronIM gateway appliance lets companies secure, log, monitor and encrypt instant-message communications.”
• Britney Spears Cancels Auction of Bra [AP]
  “Britney Spears’ jewel-encrusted bra has been taken down from eBay, but this time, it’s Spears who made the decision.”
• Wireless industry comes together for faster Wi-Fi [Reuters]
  “A group of 27 technology companies said on Monday they would collaborate on a new, faster Wi-Fi wireless Internet connection standard for computers and other portable devices.”

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