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University computer system hacked
The University of Indianapolis says a hacker attacked its computer system and gained access to personal information and Social Security numbers for 11,000 students, faculty and staff.
WISH-TV Indianapolis |
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County libraries offer free printing for FEMA applications
Fort Bend County residents without power or Internet access can use the local libraries to being the FEMA claims process.
The Katy Sun |
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Minneola ex-official who downloaded porn on city computer won't be charged
Former Minneola City Council member Joe Teri can now focus on winning his seat back.
Orlando Sentinel |
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US pushes security awareness month
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is once again enlisting the help of security firms and software vendors for its national Cyber Security Awareness Month.
VNU Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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D-Link Now Shipping Cost-Effective Dual Band 802.11n Wi-Fi Router With SharePort(TM) Technology
D-Link, the end-to-end provider of network solutions for consumers and business, today began shipping an Xtreme N(TM) Dual Band Gigabit Router for the home or small office, featuring dual band access that simultaneously creates two networks to provide superior clarity, faster Wi-Fi and wired gigabit speeds and HD Fuel(TM) enhanced Quality of Service.
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Wife's call leads to authorities to huge Navy crime
When Navy officials showed up at Victor Papagno's Calvert County home, authorities found a crime scene: 19,709 pieces of stolen computer equipment from the Navy lab - hard drives, CDs, zip drives, floppy disks - worth up to $1.6 million, according to court documents and Navy officials.
WTOP Radio Network |
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Bart's Bytes:
Protect Yourself from Internet Criminals - Part 1 (Or How to Become Really Paranoid in No Time!)
Westerly Sun |
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Senate bill calls for regulating, not banning, online poker
WASHINGTON -- The effort to roll back an Internet gambling ban has reached the Senate, with a bill by Sen. Robert Menendez that calls for licensing and regulating online poker and other "games of skill" instead of outlawing them.
Las Vegas Review-Journal |
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GSMA unveils 'mobile broadband' badge
BANGALORE, INDIA: This week, the GSMA announced a new mobile broadband service mark which, like 'Intel Inside', will be placed on devices to help customers identify laptops and other devices which are mobile broadband (essentially HSPA) ready.
CIOL |
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Shamokin hires new city clerk
SHAMOKIN — On a 3-1 vote, Shamokin City Council hired a former longtime Northumberland County computer services supervisor as the new city clerk Monday afternoon to replace David Bohanick, whose resignation becomes effective Wednesday.
The Shamokin News-Item |
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Hollywood aims to block RealNetworks' DVD copying software
LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood’s six major movie studios plan to sue RealNetworks Inc. to prevent it from distributing DVD copying software, The Associated Press has learned.
The Pantagraph |
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House Web site overwhelmed as bailout bill fails
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The House Web site was overwhelmed Monday as millions of computer users sought information about the financial bailout bill rejected by the House.
The Pantagraph |
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Adobe confirms it is working on Flash for iPhone
Adobe has confirmed it is developing a version of its Flash software for use on the iPhone and the iPod touch, but that the company can't say when - or even if - the software will ever reach the devices because Apple controls the platform.
Macworld UK |
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TV versus the net
Why TV rules should not be applied online
BBC News |
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Nintendo May Introduce New DS Player, Wii Accessories (Update1)
Oct. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Nintendo Co. may add accessories to its top-selling Wii game console and upgrade the handheld DS player to maintain its lead over Sony Corp. and Microsoft Corp.
Bloomberg |
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Aventiv Launches NomaDesk 2.5, the First Virtual Fileserver Geared to Digital Nomads - Where Online Storage Meets ...
Aventiv's NomaDesk is the first virtual fileserver that lets mobile professionals, or "Digital Nomads", intuitively edit, share, store, backup and synchronize files effortlessly and securely across company boundaries and the Internet. NomaDesk offers a virtual (SaaS) fileserver with an interface that is seamlessly integrated into the Windows operating system. Fully encrypted, it is the simplest ...
Centre Daily Times |
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Elderly Williamsburg man pleads guilty to receiving child pornography
An elderly Williamsburg man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Newport News on a charge of receiving child pornography. Arthur William Jank, 84, used his credit card to purchase access to Web sites with child pornography, according a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which cites court documents.
The Virginian-Pilot |
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Online map gives customers estimates on restoration
While many are still without power, CenterPoint employees are working 24 hours a day to restore power to customers in Harris County. Just days ago, residents were hearing bleak rumors of outages in their areas lasting anywhere from two to four weeks, but it doesn’t look like that’s the case any longer.
Cy-Fair Sun |
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Google glitch on Nasdaq causes a quake in Mountainview - community blog from Dean Procter
Googles share price at the bell yesterday was $341.43. Apparently it was an error. Nasdaq has revised their share price to $400.52.
Finextra |
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Ad giants back with new act
Rival online giants AOL, Microsoft Advertising and Yahoo are rolling out their integrated display ad platforms as the big three prepare to do battle for the online display advertising market.
Mad.co.uk |
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Fashion retailer ASOS beats high street gloom with sales rise
The online fashion retailer ASOS has again dodged the high street gloom to report soaring first-half sales
Guardian Unlimited |
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Spain arrests 121 in giant anti-paedophilia sweep
MADRID (AFP) - Spanish police said Wednesday they had arrested 121 people in nationwide raids as part of the biggest operation against Internet child pornography ever carried out in the country.
Yahoo! Asia News |
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Virgin Mobile Launches Mobile Broadband Offer
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- U.K. television and telephony company Virgin Media Inc. ( VMED) said Wednesday it's launching its first mobile broadband deal. The company will offer mobile broadband on an 18-month contract, coming with a free USB modem and 3 gigabytes of data every month.
Nasdaq |
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Sony VAIO announces James Bond laptop
'Most desirable laptop ever' claims Sony Sony VAIO UK yesterday announced the special edition Bond Z series of laptops. Announced to coincide with the upcoming James Bond film 'Quantum Solade', only 700 Bond Z laptops will be produced.
PC Advisor |
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Church music director arrested
The music director of a church in Butler County faces two felony child-sex charges after being arrested in an Internet sting in Warren County.
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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