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The Heat Sink Computer Loves to Sweat [Mods]
This computer uses 100% passive cooling (read: no fans or liquid chilling systems). So how is that possible? Well just look at the thing. It's like one big freakin' heat sink. We don't have much...
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Computers ‘speed up detection of cancer’
Replacing humans with computers could speed up breast screening, a study suggests. Two experts are traditionally used to detect cancers from the results of mammogram X-rays in the UK, but the new findings suggest the job can be done just as efficiently by a single radiologist assisted by a computer.
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Computer basics class offered
Goodwill Industries is offering pre-screening for its next session of Computer Basics, a four-week beginners’ class designed to help people build confidence and develop job skills to improve their employment opportunities.
The Galesburg Register-Mail |
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EARLY RELEASE: Single Reading with Computer-Aided Detection for Screening Mammography
Background The sensitivity of screening mammography for the detection of small breast cancers is higher when the mammogram is read by two readers rather than by a single reader. We ...
New England Journal of Medicine |
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Local man charged with fencing on eBay
EAST COUNTY- Police from multiple agencies converged on a residence off of FM 3083 in Grangerland where they say 32-year-old Jody Floyd Mathes had a very profitable eBay business selling parts of stolen Harley Davidson motorcycles.
The Conroe Courier |
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Light Reading Names Finalists for Leading Lights Awards
TechWeb's Light Reading , the world's leading online publication for the telecom industry, today announced the finalists of its fifth annual Leading Lights Awards, recognizing leading companies and their executives for their outstanding achievements in the telecom industry.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Computers help docs spot breast cancer on X-rays
Wed, Oct 1, 2008 (2:33 p.m.) A computer is as good as a second pair of eyes for helping a radiologist spot breast cancer on a mammogram, one of the largest and most rigorous tests of computer-aided detection found.
Las Vegas Sun |
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US Homeland Security gives cyber-protection advice
Security advice and best practice aimed at businesses, educational establishments and end users will be available online this month due to a U.S. initiative.
ZDNet Asia |
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HPD using 'batmobiles' to fight drunk driving
The Breath Alcohol Testing Vehicles, or batmobiles, are big vans equipped with intoxilizers and computers to do background checks.
11 News Houston |
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Computer hardware 'guardians' protect users from undiscovered bugs
As computer processor chips grow faster and more complex, they are likely to make it to market with more design bugs. But that may be OK, according to University of Michigan researchers who have devised a system that lets chips work around all functional bugs, even those that haven't been detected.
EurekAlert! |
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Upek unveils personal fingerprint reader
For about $50, people can now buy a personal Upek Inc. fingerprint reader as a security system for their computers. (AMZN) (AAPL) (STM)
BizJournals |
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FBI arrests Greenville County councilman
Published: Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 11:05 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 11:06 a.m. GREENVILLE -- The U.S. Attorney says the FBI has arrested Greenville County Councilman Tony Trout on federal charges of unauthorized computer access.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal |
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Anheuser-Busch consultant pleads guilty to theft
Associated Press - October 1, 2008 5:34 PM ET ST. LOUIS (AP) - A former consultant for Anheuser-Busch Cos. in St. Louis pleads guilty to charges tied to stealing more than $400,000 of computer...
KOAM-TV Pittsburg |
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Cloud Computing Expo - Amazon EC2 To Add Windows
Amazon said Wednesday that its Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), currently limited to various Unix and Linux operating systems, will start supporting Windows Server and SQL Server sometime this fall, describing it as "one of our most requested features." It's currently running a private beta of the widgetry. read more
SYS-CON Media |
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U.S. Space Tourist to Make Second Trip Into Orbit
Microsoft millionaire Charles Simonyi, who flew to space station last year, plans to be first repeat customer.
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FBI arrests Greenville County councilman
Published: Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 11:05 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at 11:06 a.m. GREENVILLE -- The U.S. Attorney says the FBI has arrested Greenville County Councilman Tony Trout on federal charges of unauthorized computer access.
Spartanburg Herald-Journal |
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10:45 a.m. - House of Reps' Website Overwhelmed with Emails
The House of Representatives has been forced to put the "digital version of a traffic cop" on its websites for the first time. That's because of millions of constituent e-mails fired off to House members regarding the proposed 700-billion-dollar financial rescue plan.
KARK Little Rock |
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Apple drops secrecy pledge for iPhone developers
NEW 2:55 p.m. SEATTLE -- Apple Inc. will no longer force iPhone software developers to sign a nondisclosure agreement that many had said was hampering their ability to work.
The Pantagraph |
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On The Internet, Everyone Knows You Want to Kill Them [From The Mailbag]
It's a fact of life on the internet that when you are mentioned (and linked to) unfavorably by certain high traffic right-wing bloggers, you promptly start receiving some of the most remarkable hate...
Gawker |
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Computers help docs spot breast cancer on X-rays
NEW YORK (AP) - When it comes to spotting breast cancer on a mammogram, a computer is as good as a second pair of eyes. That's the finding of some new research on computer-aided detection.
KTVN Reno |
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Job-seekers pack Cobb career fair
More than 1,400 job-seekers packed the Cobb County Civic Center Wednesday for the annual Cobb/Marietta Career Expo. With 66 employers on hand, some of them hiring, organizers deemed the event a success. CobbWorks Development Work Force Center, one of the event's sponsors, allowed job seekers to use 13 computers on its mobile van to submit online applications and write resumes.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution |
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Study shows hotels' Internet connections unsafe
(PhysOrg.com) -- Travelers who use a hotel's Internet network risk the possibility of data theft, concludes a new study from Cornell's School of Hotel Administration.
PhysOrg |
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News and Features for Lake Isabella, California
Paul Monk, of Lake Isabella, is facing federal charges of having child pornography on his computer. Monk, 37, was arrested at his home Sept. 11, but has been released as part of a pretrial condition, according to U.S. Attorney David Gappa.
Kern Valley Sun |
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Computers help docs spot breast cancer on X-rays
Associated Press - October 1, 2008 5:13 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - When it comes to spotting breast cancer on a mammogram, a computer is as good as a second pair of eyes.
WLFI Lafayette |
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Do right thing with household wastes
Broomfield's supply of old paint cans, obsolete computer equipment and toxic household chemicals is about to get a little smaller.
Broomfield Enterprise |
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