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CMS rolls out new database
Parents, newcomers and others eager to size up the state of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools got a new tool today, as CMS rolled out a database on test scores, dropouts, school staffing, on-time buses and other measures. The new “data dashboard” consolidates information that's been scattered around the CMS Web site, adds new data and makes it all more searchable. For instance, a user can ...
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Now, Google places its software in wireless smartphones
Google isn't just for Web browsing any more. The giant Internet search service joined with cellular carrier T-Mobile USA to unveil the first cellphone based on Google software. It's an aggressive bid to pry open the market for advanced wireless smartphones.
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Oracle Keeps Building on Spoils From BEA
As the vendor pushes further into SOA, it keeps adding more technology from acquisitions into its wares.
InternetNews.com |
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Online wooing a big hit on TV
The world's largest speed-dating website on Tuesday launched an online television channel showing the lengths to which people will go for love.
The Times of India |
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Dell to boost tech-related giving in emerging markets
With its stock price falling to levels not seen in more than a decade, it may seem an odd time for Dell Inc to start talking about giving away money.
Express India |
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New Wireshark Training Courses from Global Knowledge
Global Knowledge, the worldwide leader in IT and Business training, today announced the availability of two training courses on Wireshark, the widely deployed open-source network/protocol analysis tool. Global Knowledge is the exclusive third-party training provider in the U.S. for Wireshark University, the authorized Wireshark training and certification organization formed in cooperation with ...
Centre Daily Times |
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EA Hit By Class-Action Suit Over Spore DRM
The ever-growing unrest caused by the DRM involved with EA's launch of Spore came to a head on Monday. A woman named Melissa Thomas filed a class-action lawsuit against EA for their inclusion of the SecuROM copy-protection software with Spore. This comes after protests of the game's DRM ranged from a bombardment of poor Amazon reviews to in-game designs decrying EA and its policies. Some of ...
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Sun Microsystems Recognizes Open Source Innovation with Announcement of OpenSPARC Community Innovation Award Winners
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (1085311;NASDAQ:JAVA) today announced the winners of the OpenSPARC Community Innovation
wallstreet:online AG |
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Microsoft expanding bus service in Seattle area
Associated Press - September 24, 2008 4:15 PM ET REDMOND, Wash. (AP) - Microsoft is adding nine Seattle-area neighborhoods next month to the free bus service it started a year ago to help...
KNDO - KNDU Tri-Cities |
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Google offers cash for world-changing ideas
The Google webpage. Google is marking its 10th anniversary by offering 10 million dollars to back world changing ideas.
TODAYonline |
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Met moves its HD performances online
The Metropolitan Opera of New York is to begin a subscription service that will make audio recordings and its high-definition video recordings available online.
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Ring tone with a difference
With tariffs from voice declining, mobile service providers are devising innovative value added services. Sensing a big business opportunity, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, started One 97 to offer mobile application where users can choose, create and share video ringtones and bring the online social networking experience to the mobile space.
Express India |
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Shareabill Brings Some Sanity to Social Purchases
Paying bills collectively with friends is common, but keeping track of such matters, particularly for recurring charges or moments of extensive cost write-ups (vacations, for example), can be a taxing process in and of itself. You might do it by way of the age-old paper-and-pencil routine. Or through a spreadsheet king like Microsoft Excel. But if in the case that you reside somewhere in the ...
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Trendspotting at BlogWorldExpo: What’s Next in Blogging and Social Media?
This past weekend, much of the Mashable team descended on Las Vegas for the second annual BlogWorldExpo. The conference, which brings together hundreds of bloggers and the companies that provide services to them (platform providers, widget makers, and ad networks) is a combination of dozens of discussion panels, exhibiting companies, and of course, parties. Along the way, much was gleamed ...
Mashable |
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New Wireshark Training Courses from Global Knowledge
Global Knowledge, the worldwide leader in IT and Business training, today announced the availability of two training courses on Wireshark, the widely deployed open-source network/protocol analysis tool. Global Knowledge is the exclusive third-party training provider in the U.S. for Wireshark University, the authorized Wireshark training and certification organization formed in cooperation with ...
Centre Daily Times |
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Coalition Formed To Push Net Users To Legit Content
Five large media, technology and service provider companies—NBC Universal, Viacom, AT&T, Cisco Systems and Microsoft—have lent their names to an advocacy organization designed to promote legal sources of content on the Internet and discourage consumers from engaging in piracy.
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Job Description:
Thorough knowledge of Civil Structural engineering principles and practices. Over 15 years experience in chemical, oil, and gas. Experience in STAAD pro, Microsoft office. SACS is a plus.
Rigzone |
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Microsoft to drop features in Windows 7.
It seems as though Microsoft is taking complaints about bloating in Windows Vista seriously and has decided to leave a few features off the plate for Windows 7.
Tom's Hardware |
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Google offers cash for world-changing ideas
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Google is marking its 10th anniversary by offering 10 million dollars to back world changing ideas.
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Parallels Offers Special App Bundle for US$50
Until September 30, Parallels is offering their virtualization software, Desktop 3.0, along with eight others Mac apps, valued at US$300 for just $49.95. Parallels Desktop normally sells for $79.99 by itself
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Google offers cash for world-changing ideas
Google is marking its 10th anniversary by offering 10 million dollars to back world changing ideas.
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HP: Voodoo lives on, but 'not immune' to layoffs
The CTO of Hewlett-Packard's consumer group looks to squelch rumors sparked earlier this week about the fate of its Voodoo PC unit.
CNET |
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MacDailyNews - Where Mac news comes first
Apple’s rumored ‘Brick’ designed to smash Windows? "Many are claiming that on October 14, 2008, along with new Macbooks and/or Macbook Pros, Apple will be releasing another product coded-named 'brick," David W. Martin reports for MacLife.
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Sun Microsystems Recognizes Open Source Innovation with Announcement of OpenSPARC Community Innovation Award Winners
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Sun Microsystems, Inc. today announced the winners of the OpenSPARC Community Innovation Awards Contest designed to fuel innovation around chip technology. The contest was part of Sun's Open Source Community Innovation Awards Program, a multi-year program running across several open source communities with a $1 Million total prize.
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Florida high-tech exports grow by nearly $1 billion
Florida’s technology exports grew by almost $1 billion last year, according to the Trade in the Cyberstates 2008 report, released Sept. 23 by AeA, a national technology trade association.
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