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TECH CHRONICLES / A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's technology blog (sfgate.com/blogs/tech)
Much pumping for not much wattage The organizers of Oracle's mammoth customer conference in San Francisco this week figured they'd put their visitors to work riding stationary bicycles to generate extra power. Fifteen minutes of bicycling would power a laptop...
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GNOME 2.24 released featuring Telepathy
BANGALORE, INDIA: Developer's team at the GNOME Project has announced the release of GNOME 2.24, the latest version of the popular, multi-platform free desktop environment and of its developer platform.
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Storm watch: When weather plays a role in movies
Any Atlantic or Gulf Coast resident with a TV or a computer these past few weeks has felt that sick dread, the sort that comes from too many hours in front of The Weather Channel. We’re all thinking it. Let’s just say it: Enough with the storm threats already.
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The Netherlands Patent Office Changes to Open Source Software
"The Netherlands Patent Office is the first government authority to implement the 'Nederland Open in Connection' action plan and to switch a large number of its ICT systems to what is known as open source software.
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Time and temperature numbers to end in Phila.
Long before the Internet and the BlackBerry, before StormTracker 6 and EarthWatch, before the Weather Channel and AccuWeather, before weather became all but inescapable, the sky-watcher's most essential piece of equipment was the humble telephone.
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Judge: Microsoft doesn’t owe Alcatel-Lucent $1.5B
Fri, Sep 26, 2008 (12:18 a.m.) Microsoft Corp. does not have to pay $1.5 billion in damages to Alcatel-Lucent SA, a panel of federal appeals judges ruled Thursday, in what may be the last word on a long-running digital music patent lawsuit.
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KCOM's telecoms business performs well
HULL-based KCOM Group today revealed that its telecoms and internet business was performing strongly, as it issued a trading update ahead of its half year results. (26/09/2008 08:24:19)
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Flights resume following glitch
Flights at Bristol International Airport resume after being disrupted by a computer glitch.
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Installing speed and red light camera alerts on your Garmin Nuvi
School zone, speed and red light camera alerts are now de rigueur on portable GPS navigators. While Garmin's Nuvi range has an excellent alerting system, you need to be the Howard Carter of the internet to find them. We show you how, although we make no guarantees about avoiding Tutankhamun's curse.
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State won't release disk
The state Attorney General's Office still has an original computer hard drive that contains financial records of a former Erie development company.
Erie Times-News |
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Students Leave School After Internet Rumor
Published: Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. CONROE, Texas -- Wave by crushing wave, Hurricane Ike showed residents of the Gulf Coast just how harmful the power of water can be.
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From Chapter Two: The appliance computing culture
When you look at the iSeries what you see is business computing as it should have been about 1976 - it's the path not taken, the thing that works for business but not IT - and today's costs (although the data is actually from 2004/5) reflect that. by Paul Murphy
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Threatening messages raise fearsin Finland of more school attacks ?
Associated Press KAUHAJOKI, Finland — Panic spread among students in Finland Thursday as threatening text messages and Internet postings raised fears of new attacks mimicking a deadly school rampage.
New Haven Register |
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Time and temperature numbers to end in Phila.
Long before the Internet and the BlackBerry, before StormTracker 6 and EarthWatch, before the Weather Channel and AccuWeather, before weather became all but inescapable, the sky-watcher's most essential piece of equipment was the humble telephone.
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Internet and dyslexia
The internet may be an invaluable source of information, but it is also an excellent aid to students with reading difficulties, including students with dyslexia.
Times of Malta |
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Video: Palin once blessed to be free from 'witchcraft'
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A video on her hometown church Web site shows Sarah Palin being blessed three years ago by a Kenyan pastor who prayed for her protection from “witchcraft” as she prepared to seek higher office.
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Clout: A break for statehouse Republicans
WAS IT OUR imagination, or did the gentle breeze at the beginning of the week owe something to sighs of relief from statehouse Republicans?
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Cisco, Microsoft Suffer as Banks Curtail Technology Purchases
Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. , Cisco Systems Inc. and computer makers may lose $4.3 billion in orders next year as the credit crisis forces financial companies to cut spending to the lowest level since 2000.
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Google phone wins cheers, requests for better luck next time
Nice try with the new phone, Google. Better luck next time. That's what some seem to be saying about Google Inc.'s first foray into the world of cell phones. But while it may not attract long lines like Apple Inc.'s iPhone, it offers much to those looking to use their phones for more than talking.
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CAREERS: Start a business with these tips
People Jam (www.peoplejam.com), an online self-improvement resource offers "12 Essentials for Starting a Home-Based Business."
Courier-Post |
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COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY: Magnifying glass can be removed
Kim Komando, Gannett News Service technology columnist, answers questions sent to her at gnstech@gns.gannett.com:
Courier-Post |
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Voyeurs on the prowl in cyber space
BANGALORE, INDIA: Celebrities are a deprived lot when it comes to privacy and personal life. Be it a politician or pop icon or the film star they cannot escape the prying eyes of the new age peeping toms.
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Chamber discusses recycling program
The Humble Independent School District’s pilot recycling program, aimed at allowing citizens easier access to recycling facilities in their neighborhoods, was the subject of the Humble Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee meeting Sept. 8.
Kingwood Observer |
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Scientists Seek Volunteers To Monitor Quakes
Earthquake scientists want to borrow your laptop, or maybe a little space in your basement or garage.
Hartford Courant |
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Good Grammar Is Hot
Consider the following Facebook wall post: Angelina Jolie (Los Angeles, CA) at 9:40 p.m. wrote: "Hi I'm a famous actress and I think your sexy." Well, that's great, Angelina, and I'm flattered, but your grammar is a huge turn-off. I don't care if you're People Magazine's Most Beautiful Woman three years running; the fact that you're incapable of delineating between a possessive adjective and a ...
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