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Expert warns of risks linked to 3G phones
Third-generation (3G) cell phones are more exposed to viruses than their less technologically advanced predecessors, as users are subject to a higher risk of having their personal data stolen, an expert said yesterday.
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Recent Original Stories
"For years now, the Linux and open-source desktop has had the benefit of multiple software projects pushing forward to create nicer-looking, more useful environments.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 3rd Oct 2005 19:10 UTC
Mark Shuttleworth just posted an Ubuntu FAQ on his wiki page. In this FAQ, he addresses some of the more controversial subjects surrounding Ubuntu, including the fork (non-) issue, whether or not Ubuntu will ever go commercial, the brown desktop color, and much more.
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Recent Original Stories
"You've built a linux desktop. You've mounted the learning curve to configure the hardware (or paid someone else to do so) and you are able to do your own work on the machine. You've discovered that if you can point and click you can run a modern linux OS on your desktop.
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Windows is 'collapsing,' Gartner warns
Calling the situation "untenable" and describing Windows as "collapsing," a pair of Gartner analysts Thursday said Microsoft must make radical changes to the operating system or risk becoming a has-been.
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Security experts: Botnets biggest threat on net
At the RSA Conference, security experts have bemoaned botnets' growth and called for updated laws to help tackle the problem
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Toshiba Introduces The Newly Designed Satellite M300 Series In A Mobile 14.1-Inch Package
Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., recently announced it's now shipping the new Satellite M300 laptop series, a 14.1-inch travel laptop with Toshiba's innovative Fusion finish and a starting price of $949.99(1).
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Toshiba Announces Newly Designed Satellite U400 Series Laptops
Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., recently announced it's now shipping the new Satellite U400 laptop series, a stylishly designed 'thin-and-light' mobile laptop that features Toshiba's new brilliant Fusion finish with Horizon pattern, and premium innovative computing technologies, while weighing less than five pounds.
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Oracle to plug databases with new fixes
The latest security makeover. Oracle is to release a set of patches next week, including fixes for two nasty vulnerabilities for its database software.
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Free wireless corridor offered in Akron by end of year
Akron is about to become a digital superstar. The city will become the national headquarters of a multi-million dollar think tank that will help communities bring the on line world to more people.
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Investors bet on Microsoft
Earlier this week, Yahoo tried to rally investors by leaking its plan to remain an independent company. But despite a flurry of dramatic developments, the market still expects a Microsoft takeover.
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Details of first Centrino 2 laptop leaked online
Australian PC maker reveals details of Montevina system Details of the first few processors belonging to Intel's Centrino 2 mobile platform have been leaked on the site of Australian PC maker Pioneer Computers, pre-empting Intel's official launch of the platform at the middle of this year.
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Yahoo, Microsoft appear headed for grand finale
SAN FRANCISCO Yahoo Inc.'s last ditch efforts to avoid a takeover by Microsoft Corp. appear to be setting the stage for a dramatic finale featuring a rich cast of Internet and media stars.
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Campus Events & Notes
Funkyard Wars performance What: A percussion performance featuring music played on both traditional and improvised instruments, including guitars, garbage cans, toys and laptop computers. Who: Groove When: Tonight from 7 to 9:45 p.m. Where: Michigan Theater, 603 E.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 18th Jul 2006 22:31 UTC, submitted by Tom Magnum
The Mono debate over on the GNOME desktop developer mailing list is heating up again. Philip Van Hoof makes a compelling argument about the need for GNOME decision makers to take into consideration future developers and the over-reliance of C and GObject in GNOME. At what point does a general-purpose, high level framework and runtime become a necessity for GNOME?
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 27th Feb 2007 22:23 UTC
Parallels has released an update to its Parallels Desktop software.
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Wireless Monitoring Savings Calculator For Shipping Industry Now Available
Shipping industry managers considering the pros and cons of switching to wireless monitoring of temperature conditions critical to inventory quality can now make more informed technology decisions with the Wireless Savings Calculator offered by Dickson Company, manufacturers of the Wireless Wizard Temperature Data Logger.
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Fujitsu WoodShell - laptops go wooden
Of course it's a concept, but you can't help buy admire the Fujitsu WoodShell.
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Shuttle Introduces HD Media Centre SFF PC
Shuttle has launched its first AMD-based HD-compatible Mini-PC. What's so neat about the aluminium-encased Shuttle XPC G5 6801M is that it can play high-resolution films from both Blu-ray and HD DVD (remember that?) media. A single HDMI cable transfers top quali...
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 22nd Nov 2005 16:24 UTC, submitted by Lunxer
Here is an 8 minute documentary about the recently unveiled 100$ laptop. It shows the laptop in action, and also discusses its aspects with one of the team members, such as the screen, the cheap keyboard, and much more.
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Microsoft expected to win Yahoo takeover battle
Despite Yahoo's talk of deals with AOL and Google, Wall Street remains convinced the web pioneer's best option is accepting Microsoft's bid
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GAMING THE 'NET
Battle lines are being drawn over control of the Internet, with Microsoft on one side, Google on the other and Yahoo!, Time Warner's AOL, and News Corp. racing to align with one or the other. Sources said yesterday that the three-weeks-or-else...
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BEWKES WINNING POINTS FOR STYLE, NOT STOCK
Just over 100 days into his tenure as CEO, Time Warner boss Jeff Bewkes is looking to dramatically transform the media giant with the proposed pairing of the company's AOL unit with Yahoo! The move comes as Bewkes already has his foot firmly...
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Which RIA Tools Give Us the Best Bang For Our Buck?
In the world of Rich Internet Applications, there is no shortage of technology choices to compose a user interface. But what tools will give us the best bang for our buck? Here is a look at some heavy hitters and newcomers in the RIA market, including: HTML & AJAX, Rails and Grails, Flex, Silverlight, Curl, GWT, OpenLaszlo, and Appcelerator.
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Linked by Andrew Youll on Sat 1st Oct 2005 13:48 UTC
Hackers at a security conference failed to break into Via Technologies' StrongBox security application during a competition . The Taiwanese microprocessor vendor offered a $5000 (EUR 4157) prize to any hacker who could break into StrongBox, a secure virtual hard drive of up to 40GB designed to protect data from computer intruders.
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