Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – About 200 organizations that include top websites Google, Facebook and Yahoo! tested the new Internet addressing system called IPv6 on Wednesday.

The 24-hour test dubbed “World IPv6 Day” aims to check the operability and security of the system, which will replace the current IPv4. The worldwide test also aims to check the compatibility of the two versions and see how Internet service providers, hardware makers, operating system vendors and web companies can transition to the new system.

Internet addresses created through IPv4 will run out this year and the adoption of the IPv6 is being urged by the test organizer Internet Society because it is capable of creating 340 trillion, trillion, trillion new IP addresses. The IPv4 can only create 4.3 billion addresses or number combinations.

So far, there were no massive disruptions or slowdown of Internet service and hacking, which participants anticipated because of the less secure IPv6.

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Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – Google has taken aim at Groupon and LivingSocial by launching a test of its own daily deal coupon program, starting in several techtrendy spots in the United States. Nicknamed Google Offers, it takes aim at one of the hottest social trends online; daily deals delivered directly to an eager inbox.

The roll-out was launched in Oakland and San Francisco, California; Downtown, Midtown, and Uptown in New York City; and Portland, Oregon.

“Offers is part of an ongoing effort at Google to make new services that give consumers great deals while helping connect businesses with customers in new ways,” the company said in an e-mail to the technology magazine Wired.

While Google is now putting itself in combat against other deal sites, the search engine giant (which is also becoming a strong web-TV and mobile phone OS player as well) made the move after failing to acquire Groupon, the current industry-leader. Google reportedly offered $6 billion to the Chicago-based Groupon, which turned down the offer citing its quirky and independent corporate culture.

Now, the question is whether or not the market has room for several sites. Chris Crum at WebProNews asks out loud, “Will Google Offers annihilate the competition?” While PCWorld muses; “If You Can’t Buy Groupon, Beat ‘Em.”

Meanwhile, others like network engineer Frank Diaz wondered via Twitter why there aren’t any deals in the Windy City. “Google has a Groupon Clone,” Diaz tweets. “But seriously, there’s no offers for the Chicago area? Really Google?” Diaz signed his tweet with a stinging set of hashtags; #Fail #Google #Offers #Buzz

Only time will tell if Offers will sit among Google’s legendary search, mail and maps, or if it will be tossed asside like Buzz and other “not ready for prime-time” projects.

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Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN) – The U.S. Air Force has completed a 7-month flight test for what is believed to be a futuristic space fighter plane after the unmanned spacecraft left its orbit and landed at a California airbase on Friday.

The spacecraft dubbed X-37B or Orbital Test Vehicle was monitored by the Air Force Space Command Headquarters while it was in orbit. An inspection of the spacecraft was conducted after landing at the Vandenberg Air Force Base.

The X-37B was launched on April 22 by an Atlas 5 rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The spacecraft is 29 feet long, had a wingspan of 15 feet and weighs about 5 tons.

The plane manufacturer Boeing Co. built the X-37B for the U.S. space agency NASA in 1999.

NASA turned over the spacecraft to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in 2004. The Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office later took over the orbiter.

Another test flight for the X-37B is planned for spring.

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