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Lake Co. woman arrested for ID theft
A Zion woman has been charged with identity theft and other felonies for stealing the names of people to purchase items over the Internet, Lincolnshire police officials said.
Daily Herald |
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CARE 3 Peaks Challenge 2009 for IT professionals
CARE and Computer Weekly are delighted to announce the launch of the 2009 CARE 3 Peaks Challenge
Computer Weekly |
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Sony's BWU-3005 Blu-ray Recorder Burns 50GB in 30 Minutes [Blu-Ray]
Not to be outdone by the folks at Buffalo, Sony's latest internal SATA BD recorder can achieve 8x writing speeds on the latest 6x BD-R media, for zapping 25GB in 15 minutes and 50Gb in 30. DVDs are...
Gizmodo |
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Last Added
Worst Buy? I bought a new computer from Best Buy in Prescott Valley Saturday but had to return it on Tuesday. The experience reminded me about the commercial drawbacks of living a rural, middle class lifestyle. Long rant follows.
Sedona Red Rock News |
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Cisco bolsters collaboration lineup
Cisco this week rolled out a new collaboration product portfolio designed to help companies accelerate business processes and increase productivity, and further mine a $34 billion market for Cisco. Additions to the Cisco collaboration portfolio include a new release of the company's Unified Communications software ( compare unified communications products ), a WebEx-enabled product ...
InfoWorld |
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Microsoft: Windows and Linux offer same TCO in emerging markets
While Linux may be cheaper up front, but over time, Windows and Linux offer roughly the same total-cost-of-ownership to customers deploying large numbers of PCs in schools in emerging markets according to a new Microsoft-funded study. by Mary Jo Foley
ZDNet |
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iPod Evolution: Now Is a Good Time for Neophytes to Catch On
ipod Touch. Image courtesy Apple. When Apple released the iPod in October 2001 it cost $399 and held just 5 GB of music, or about 1,000 songs.
HispanicBusiness.com |
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Internet gaming fan 'stabbed to death by fellow player'
The killer of a 20-year-old internet gaming fan could have been known to the victim and part of the online community.
Daily Mail: World News |
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M&S appeal dropped as it encrypts laptops
Tom Young, Computing , Wednesday 24 September 2008 at 16:45:00 Retailer was encrypting laptops at the same time as appealing ICO enforcement notice telling it to do so An appeal by Marks and Spencer (M&S) against a decision by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ordering the retail giant to encrypt all its laptops has been dropped for a...
Computing.co.uk |
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Mortgage customers' data stolen, warns National Bank
National Bank says mortgage customers should be extra vigilant about suspicious activity in their accounts after a laptop was stolen from the company's Montreal head office.
CBC |
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Forty-nine varsity students arrested for arson
The map will replace this text. If any users do not have Flash Player 8 (or above), they'll see this message. Forty-nine students were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly setting fire to one of the residences at the Mafikeng Campus of the North West University, police said.
Mail and Guardian |
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M&S appeal dropped as it encrypts laptops
Tom Young, Computing , Wednesday 24 September 2008 at 16:45:00 Retailer was encrypting laptops at the same time as appealing ICO enforcement notice telling it to do so An appeal by Marks and Spencer (M&S) against a decision by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ordering the retail giant to encrypt all its laptops has been dropped for a...
vnunet.com |
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Wednesday, September 24th
I spend so much time online, and since I rely on Net access for my job, I recently decided to treat myself to my cable company’s “Boost” service. For $15 more a month, it gets you much faster Internet speed (along with a bunch of stuff I don’t care about, like Web hosting space).
New York Times |
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The Fastest Route to Faster Internet Speeds
I spend so much time online, and since I rely on Net access for my job, I recently decided to treat myself to my cable company’s “Boost” service. For $15 more a month, it gets you much faster Internet speed (along with a bunch of stuff I don’t care about, like Web hosting space).
New York Times |
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Plugged-in inns let guests stay wired
Ivor Tossell discovers new amenities that let you meet other guests online and stay wired wherever you go
The Globe and Mail |
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Gyration Air Mouse is bonus for the UI
Movea has introduced its Gyration Air Mouse with MotionSense technology in the UK. The compact, wireless mouse was created with the mobile professional in mind, and is designed to work in the air or on a flat surface like a desktop.
Macworld UK |
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Marks & Spencer in the clear over loss of staff data
The information commissioner has dropped an enforcement notice against Marks & Spencer after the retailer encrypted every laptop across the organisation following a major security breach.
Computer Weekly |
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LTO chief defends info tech scheme
Land Transportation Office chief Alberto Suansing defended yesterday his agency’s computerization or information technology project, saying it has enabled LTO to render fast and efficient service to the public.
Philstar.com |
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'IT project transparent'
An officer of the company behind the computerization project of the Land Transportation Office yesterday said the contract was “transparent and aboveboard” and that the government was not at the losing end of the agreement.
Philstar.com |
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Cooking for One: Lunch? Send That PB&J Packing
Far too often, the most uninspired meal of the day is the one I eat sitting at my desk, juggling a Cosi sandwich, napkin and computer mouse as I try to eat while writing or editing.
Las Cruces Sun-News |
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Netbooks chewing at Apple, Intel finances?
The rapid surge in popularity of netbooks is affecting the bottom line for Apple and its chipmaking partner Intel, ThinkEquity researcher Vijay Rakesh claims in a recent study of the market. The analyst's checks with both Amazon and physical retail show Apple as having to face increasing competition from Acer, ASUS, and MSI. Of the top ten portables at Amazon at the time of the report's ...
MacNN |
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Web site individualizes prostate therapy
LOWELL, Mass., Sept. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. doctors say their free online computer tool helps cancer specialists access the latest prostate cancer research to better individualize treatment.
UPI |
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ESA narrows its astronaut candidate list
The European Space Agency says only 192 individuals successfully completed initial psychological testing to still have a chance of becoming astronauts.The first stage of computer-based psychological testing finished at the end of August, consisting of tests that evaluated the cognitive capabilities of the candidates. The remaining candidates from across Europe have been invited to continue into ...
Moldova.org |
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Mortgage customers' data stolen, warns National Bank
National Bank urged its mortgage customers to be extra vigilant about suspicious activity in their accounts after a laptop was stolen from the company's Montreal head office this week.
CBC via Yahoo! Canada News |
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On the face of it
Computer software developed at the University of Illinois can estimate a person's age by examining only their face.
the Engineer |
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