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Nigerian held on web fraud
QUEENSLAND police have helped Nigerian authorities nab a 23-year-old man who allegedly cheated an Australian of $20,000.
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E-cycling Drive in Carbon County
Carbon County officials predict a record year when it comes to recycling unused electronic equipment. At a recycling drive at the Lower Towamensing Township Municipal Building near Palmerton they're doing a booming business. For four hours Monday, all kinds of electronic equipment was dropped off.
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CONSUMER REPORTS: Energy Star's lost some luster
DENVER - From dishwashers and washing machines to computers and televisions, more than 50 different types of products are covered under the Energy Star program. However, Consumer Reports' tests show the Energy Star doesn't always signal the biggest energy savings or money savings.
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If you have a PC you don’t need a TiVo box
Now you don’t even need a TiVo box if you want to subscribe to the TiVo service. Nero and TiVo are now giving PC owners the option of utilizing TiVo functionality through special software. The software product will be called Nero LiquidTV TiVo PC. The software will come in two versions including a downloadable software-only [...]
Geek.com |
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Effort to suppress evidence denied in child porn case
An attorney for a Southbury man police said imported child pornography in 2006 tried, but failed, on Tuesday to suppress a search and seizure warrant used by police to collect the man's computers.
Republican-American |
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County expands fire station porn probe
Hillsborough County is taking a second look at potential pornography found on fire station computers. The man in charge of the investigation was not aware of the scope of the problem until we showed it to him.
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Tech stocks plunge; Apple shares lead the way
Despite flying high for most of the past year, Apple saw its stock price plummet today as a host of tech stocks declined on more bad news from Wall Street and Washington.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Samsung to produce new DRAM next month
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co, world’s largest computer memory chipmaker, is planning to begin mass production of its latest and fastest chip model, 2-gigabit DDR3 DRAM (dynamic random access memory), from next month, a company statement ...
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CFX Bank launches Cybercash
CFX Bank has launched a new electronic banking platform, Cybercash, through which its customers can transfer money, pay bills, check account balances, call up statements and purchase mobile phone airtime via the Internet or a mobile phone text message.
The Herald |
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Gamers frag tubby nerd stereotype
The image of computer gamers as tubby nerds scoffing pizza in their basement is being challenged by a study that shows they are fitter than the general population.
Stuff |
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Open Source Guru Rails Against Cloud Computing ‘Hype’
Criticism of the rising cloud computing meme has come from a seemingly unlikely place: GNU creator and Free Software Foundation founder Richard Stallman. Traditionally, any option to Microsoft’s dominance would be a welcomed change in the open source community, but Stallman foresees corporate bullies being replaced with different corporate bullies who would put your privacy at risk. read ...
WebProNews |
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Jaco Electronics Reports Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Operating Results
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.----Jaco Electronics, Inc. , a global distributor and integrator of electronic components and customized flat panel display solutions , and a provider of value-added logistics services, today reported fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and year-end results for the periods ended June 30, 2008, summarized below.
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Fire razes P2-M bank property in Capiz
MANILA, Philippines - At least P2 million worth in property went up in smoke in an early morning fire at a bank in Roxas City in Capiz province last weekend, an online news site reported Monday.
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Tech stocks plunge; Apple shares lead the way
Despite flying high for most of the past year, Apple saw its stock price plummet today as a host of tech stocks declined on more bad news from Wall Street and Washington.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Computer problem hobbles Hubble
A problem with one of the Hubble Space Telescope's computers this weekend took the satellite down and will delay next month's shuttle Atlantis maintenance mission--the final trip to the telescope--until the crew can be trained in how to install a replacement system. The mission was expected to keep the Hubble running at least until 2014. The Hubble on September 27 started having difficulty ...
Scientific American |
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MEPIS Linux 8.0 Nears Release
"I last tested MEPIS at version 6.0 two years ago, and found it to be a nearly perfect Linux desktop. That version was based on Ubuntu packages, whereas version 7.0, which emerged late last year, marked a move back to a Debian core."
Linux Today |
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Intel ships its dual-core Atom
— Sep. 22, 2008 — Intel says it is now shipping the promised dual-core version of its Atom processor.
WindowsForDevices |
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House Web site overwhelmed as bailout bill fails
Mon, Sep 29, 2008 (2:18 p.m.) The House Web site was overwhelmed Monday as millions of computer users sought information about the financial bailout bill rejected by the House.
Las Vegas Sun |
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Park City Group Reports Year End Results
Park City Group, Inc. (OTCBB:PCYG), a developer and marketer of patented computer software and consulting services which enable its retail customers to increase sales while reducing inventory and labor costs, today announced financial results for the year ended June 30, 2008.
Centre Daily Times |
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Bailout Vote Swamps Government Computers (5:21pm)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Web site was overwhelmed Monday as millions of computer users sought information about the financial bailout bill rejected by the House.
CBS 6 Richmond |
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3.5-Watt thin client runs Linux
— Sep. 22, 2008 — Chip PC Technologies announced a Linux version of its compact thin client.
Linux Devices |
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FUEL Database on MontaVista Linux Whether building a mobile handset, a car navigation system, a package tracking device, or a home entertainment console, developers need capable software systems, including an operating system, development tools, and supporting libraries, to gain maximum benefit from their hardware platform and to meet aggressive time-to-market goals.
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The Stigma of a Tech Support Background
An anonymous reader writes "Since the last semester of college I've been working as a first line tech support agent. At first it was just a way to earn some extra money, then it became a way to scrape by until I could find myself a real job but by now (almost two years in) it's beginning to feel like a curse. The problem I'm having is that no matter how many jobs I apply for and no matter how ...
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Apple Hits 52-week Low After Analyst Downgrades
Shares of Apple Inc. plunged to a 52-week low Monday and flirted with the $100 line after analysts downgraded the stock because they believe slowing consumer spending will hit its computer business.
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Galacticruise Log, Sept. 14-19, 2008
Bellaonline's ScifiTV Editor geeked out recently and attended the 30th Anniversary Celebration of "Battlestar Galactica," the Galacticruise. Here's a diary of her trip.
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