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Future Tense is a daily program from American Public Media that chronicles the social impact of computers, the Internet, and technology in general.

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Future tense

Future Tense is a daily program from American Public Media that chronicles the social impact of computers, the Internet, and technology in general.

A troubling shift in computer crime

In a recent story in USA Today, Byron Acohido reports that malicious hackers recently broke into the computer network of a large Houston-based technology company, infecting more than 300 work stations with a virus that harvested company documents, sending the data to a gang of thieves in Turkey. Acohido says the heist underscores a shift in computer crime, where criminals are going after corporate users instead of individuals.

More mainstream video, ads in YouTube's future

For years YouTube has championed user-generated videos over Hollywood-style programming, and steadfastly avoided obtrusive advertising. But recently YouTube announced it will sell search terms as part of an advertising program, and acqired the rights to post full-length movies from a major Hollywood studio. And that's probably just a taste of what's to come for a site that's captured the world's imagination but has yet to figure out the money thing, according to Greg Sandoval of CNET News.

One possible solution to e-mail overload

If you're bogged by the volume of your e-mail but don't dare walk away for fear of missing critical messages, a new Web-based program could offer some relief. AwayFind provides a custom form that senders can fill out if they really, really need to reach you.

Technology still frustrates many Americans

Fifteen percent of people who had some piece of technology break down in the previous year were never able to get it repaired, according to a new survey from the Pew Internet and American Life Project. That figure is even higher for cell phones - as one in four people report an unresolved problem.

Good guys win small victory over spammers

Security experts who helped shut down a shadowy Silicon Valley Web hosting company this week say the result is an instant 40 percent drop in spam. But that won't last, according to Paul Ferguson of security firm Trend Micro.

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