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Gadgetell Guide: Stay on the bleeding edge of tech using the web and common sense

by Robert Nelson on Sep 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM

It seems that every day there is something new in tech making your old tech even older.  There’s a way to keep on the bleeding edge of technology.  Find out how to keep up on the latest phones, music players, netbooks, and more in this extensive Gadgetell Guide. Continue Reading »

Missouri woman first to be charged under new cyberbullying law

by Sue Walsh on Aug 20, 2009 at 05:18 PM

A Missouri woman is the first person to be charged with a felony under the state’s new cyberbullying law.  The 40-year old woman is accused of posting a teen girl’s photo, email address and cell phone number on the “Casual Encounters” section of Craigslist.  The section is meant for adults… Continue Reading »

Craiglist launches lawsuit against S.Carolina attorney journal

by Heather Wood on May 20, 2009 at 01:22 PM

Craigslist is preparing to sue the attorney general of South Carolina for making threats of criminal charges to the website in regards to the recently removed erotic section.  The lawsuit, which has been filed at a federal level, states that Craigslist wished to seek “declaratory relief and a restraining order”… Continue Reading »

Craigslist to ban erotic services section

by Heather Wood on May 13, 2009 at 01:17 PM

The hugely popular free classified site Craigslist has finally caved after being pressured for months by various agencies to remove their erotic services section.  Craigslist has been accused by lawmakers of being an outlet for prostitution.  Most recently, it has been at the heart of the Craigslist killer case that… Continue Reading »

South Carolina AG threatens to press criminal charges against Craigslist

by Sue Walsh on May 6, 2009 at 07:30 PM

South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster is threatening to file criminal charges against Craigslist if they don’t remove the “erotic services” section from the S.C. section. McMaster said in a letter to Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster that the section is used as vehicle to advertise and solicit prostitution.  He also… Continue Reading »

Police place ad looking for more victims of accused Craigslist killer

by Heather Wood on Apr 24, 2009 at 03:04 PM

Boston police have used Craigslist in order to find more potential victims of accused killer Philip Markoff.  Markoff was arrested early this week as evidence mounted against him that led police to believe that the medical student used Craigslist to prey on women.  Markoff was charged with killing a masseuse… Continue Reading »

Craigslist reports 90 percent decrease in number of prostitution ads

by Heather Wood on Mar 10, 2009 at 01:14 PM

According to Craigslist, the number of erotic ads that appear on the website is down 90 to 95 percent over the last year.  Craigslist has been better at policing their site in response to a federal lawsuit that has charged the company with facilitating prostitution.  The lawsuit has called for… Continue Reading »

Michigan woman guilty in Craigslist murder for hire

by Sue Walsh on Apr 22, 2008 at 10:30 PM

A Michigan woman faces 30 years in prison for several charges, including intent to commit murder resulting from her attempt to hire someone to kill her lover’s wife. Authorities say Anne Marie Linscott, 49, used the popular site Craigslist to recruit a hit man. Respondents to her advertisement of a… Continue Reading »

Craigslist learns to blog, tries to shut down evil twin

by David Gonzales on Apr 7, 2008 at 06:07 AM

Craigslist launched its official blog several days ago, giving itself a new way to reach out to users, other than through founder Craig Newmark’s own personal web site. Basically, it’s a stripped down version of a blog with a very minimalist design, rudimentary comment system, and it doesn’t even have… Continue Reading »

Lightning fast craigslist searches with crgslst

by JG Mason on Mar 5, 2008 at 07:03 PM

Something tells me the clock is ticking on this one, so check it out while you can.  The site crgslst.com, the site so fast it has no use for vowels, searches craigslist RSS feeds and brings back results uber-quick.  Yes, that quick.  Perhaps a little faster than that. Searching is… Continue Reading »

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