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Google has updated their AdSense policies, and I thought there were a few interesting changes worth pointing out. Their policies continue to get more defined with more restrictions and rules to follow.

The first change comes under the ‘Site Content’ section.  This is a list explaining the content that is not permitted on a site containing Google ads. There are the typical items such as excessive profanity, illicit drugs and drug paraphernalia, hacking/cracking content, etc. One interesting change has been added. It now says, “Sites displaying Google ads may not include sales or distribution of term papers or student essays.” Obviously, there must be enough people doing this if it’s needed in their policies.

They’ve also added to the ‘Competitive Ads and Services’ section.  If you use multiple ad services, you definitely will want to read this section.  Essentially, anything that resembles AdSense will be in violation of their policy.  It’s up to the publisher to ensure that any other ad services that are used in conjunction with AdSense won’t look like Google.  This means that color schemes need to be changed so that each service is clearly distinctive.  If you use borders around one ad service, do without for the other. Also, Google ads and even search boxes aren’t permitted on sites that have other ads or services with the same layout.

Finally, one of the most interesting changes comes in the ‘Copyright Material’ section. Before, this section read:

In order to avoid associations with copyright claims, website publishers may not display Google ads on web pages with MP3, Video, News Groups, and Image Results.

Now it says:

Website publishers may not display Google ads on web pages with content protected by copyright law unless they have the necessary legal rights to display that content. Please see our DMCA policy for more information.

Stolen content protected by copyright law happens probably more than you think. This is a big change to this section, and when people are in violation of the AdSense Policies, they can become banned. One way for people check for others stealing your content (copyrighted or not) is a service called Copyscape. It makes it easy to try and find anyone who is copying you material by looking for other sites that match a large number of your words.

If you use AdSense, you’ll definitely want to check out the complete policy list.  They’ve added and tweaked their wording, and you’ll want to check to make sure you’re in compliance.

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Apple and Google may be sitting on their piles of cash, but Intel sure is dipping into its reserves in a big way these days — the company has just announced that it’s following up its nearly $8 billion acquisition of McAfee with a multi-billion dollar investment in upgrades to its factories in Arizona and Oregon. That investment will total between $6 billion and $8 billion, and include the development of an entirely new fabrication plant in Oregon, in addition to upgrades at the two existing facilities that will allow Intel to move forward with its 22-nanometer manufacturing process. As you can no doubt guess, the investment will also be quite a boon to both areas — Intel says that the upgrades, which will take place over “several years,” will create as many as 8,000 construction jobs and between 800 and 1,000 permanent jobs at the facilities. Head on past the break for the full press release.

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Campaign under way to use Charles Babbage’s original blueprints to create a working version of his steam-powered Analytical Engine, the world’s first programmable non-digital computer.

If you’re not really down with strumming a fake guitar in Guitar Hero, perhaps you’d prefer to try your skills on the 1s and 2s. We’re talking turntables here: scratching, mixing, and rapping with the new DJ Hero 2 game. Released today from Activision, the makers of Guitar Hero, DJ Hero 2 allows you to mix tracks, battle with another DJ, and add vocals with a mic. 

DJ Hero 2 comes in three variations: the DJ Hero 2 Party Pack ($150), which comes with two turntables and a microphone, as well as the game, of course; the Turntable Bundle ($100), which comes with just the game and one turntable; or, if you already own DJ Hero and have a turntable or two, you can buy just the game for $60.

The update features a slew of new DJ and vocal multiplayer modes, including innovating DJ Battles, and over 80 mixes. The people at Activsion got some of the best DJs to produce and mix sets. DJs featured include Tiesto, DJ Shadow, DJ Jazzy Jeff, A-Trak, Diplo, and Z-Tip, among others. The tracks that come with the game are some of the most popular jams out there by artists like Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Naughty By Nature, Missy Elliott, The Chemical Brothers, Gorillaz, and M.I.A., to name a few.

The game itself hasn’t changed much. PCMag reviewed the original DJ Hero and gave it a 4 out of 5. Though mastering the skills of turntablism can be a little tricky, once you get the hang of it, DJ Hero is quite the addictive game. Take a look at the review to get a feel for the gist of the game.

To celebrate the launch of DJ Hero 2, Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy are adding a few incentives to the package. Between October 19 and October 23, Amazon is offering a free copy of Linkin Park’s new album “A Thousand Suns.” If Linkin Park isn’t quite your cup of tea, check out Best Buy where a Party Bundle or Turntable Bundle will get you a free hard-shell carrying case that converts into a game-ready DJ stand. Lastly, certain specially-marked Wii or XBox 360 Party or Turntable Bundles at Walmart will also come with a $10 gift card to Walmart.com.

Attention all humans and empathetic robots: The Engadget Show is back in a big way this Saturday, October 23rd at 6:30pm! To get things started, Josh and the gang will be taking a first-hand look at the myriad Windows Phone 7 devices with Microsoft’s Aaron Woodman, then we’ll be demoing Google TV, and Engadget’s own Darren Murph will be joining Josh, Nilay, and Paul on stage, Guinness world record in hand. What’s more, we’re hosting our first ever Halloween costume contest! There will be giveaways at the show for the best costumes (as voted on by you, the audience), so get to work on your winning masterpiece now! We’ll also have the usual random giveaways, but why leave it to chance when you could win stuff with a little creativity and a black turtleneck? There will also be music from Kris Keyser and visuals from noteNdo and plenty of other giveaways at the live show only, so make the trek and join us at The Times Center in person. We have a new ticketing policy, so if you’re coming to the live show, be sure to read about it below. If you’re geographically incapable of joining us in New York City, just tune into the stream right here on Engadget.

The Engadget Show is sponsored by Sprint, and will take place at the Times Center, part of The New York Times Building in the heart of New York City at 41st St. between 7th and 8th Avenues (see map after the break). Tickets are — as always — free to anyone who would like to attend, but seating is limited, and tickets will be first come, first served… so get there early! Here’s the updated info on our new ticketing policy that you need to know:

• There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free
• The event is all ages
• Ticketing will begin at the Times Center at 2:00PM on Saturday, October 23rd, doors will open for seating at 5:45PM, and the show begins at 6:30PM
• We now have assigned seating, so the first people to get their tickets — and the Sprint text-to-win winners (see below) — will get priority seating. This also means that once you get a ticket, your seat is guaranteed — you won’t have to get back in line to get a good seat.
• We still had plenty of tickets left over at the last taping, so just because it’s 5:00pm and you finally finished Halo: Reach doesn’t mean you won’t get a seat at the show — so get your butt up to the Times Center!
• Ticketing will continue until all tickets are given away
• You cannot collect tickets for friends or family — anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket
• Seating capacity in the Times Center is about 340, and once we’re full, we’re full
• The venue is located at 41st St. between 7th and 8th Avenues in New York City (map after the break)
• The show length is around an hour

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