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Lee Rosenbaum's cultural commentary
It's too late for me to append an update to my original post on 2007's highest salaried art museum directors, as (incompletely) identified by the Chronicle of Philanthropy 's survey: Those of you who get to me from the ArtsJournal home page would miss the update, since two days (during which I celebrated the Jewish New Year) and a lot of other bloggers' posts have intervened.
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Senate Leaders Move Ahead, Despite Voter Calls and Outrage Online
Widespread anger and opposition to Congress' imminent approval of the Bush Administration's bailout proposal continued to spread online and overwhelm congressional offices in a flood of e-mails, faxes and phone calls on Wednesday.
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Multitouch Is Unlikely to Be a Big Hit on Notebooks
Despite the success of the iPhone touchscreen technology in the mobile arena, laptop makers are being more cautious about multitouch and think it may not be the best choice of interface for notebook computers. Wired.com
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VIDEO: Amazon Burned, Forest Loss Up
Amazon forests in Brazil are shrinking three times faster than in 2007, officials say. A key culprit is the national government itself, according to reports.
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Careful: Video Solutions & Video SEO Are Not The Same
Where 2 Get It, a location based services and mapping solutions provider for businesses, recently announced its own video search engine optimization solution: video inside landing pages for local businesses. However is this really Video SEO, or just SEO which happens to include video? With declarations about Video SEO like those in Where 2 [...] ...
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Man arrested over net fears
HONG Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly posting a message on the internet that a financial institution would be shut down.
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StumbleUpon Waltzes In With New Toolbar
Online discovery service StumbleUpon has changed the way its users can access the service. The company announced a new partner program Tuesday and also unveiled a new Web-based toolbar that no longer requires users to register or download the specific StumbleUpon Toolbar, a task that may have turned some would-be users away in the past.
E-Commerce Times |
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Wal-Mart to Cut the Cord on DRM Downloads
Wal-Mart will soon shut down the servers controlling reauthorization of purchased DRM-protected WMA music files, Ryan Halford, the company's computer buyer, indicated on a Wal-Mart blog. An e-mail sent to Wal-Mart Music customers, a copy of which was posted on the blog BoingBoing, indicates the shutdown will occur Oct. 9.
E-Commerce Times |
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Xohm Rollout Troubled by Comcast's Shadow
Sprint Nextel has successfully rolled out Xohm in Baltimore. The new 4G wireless WiMax network runs on 2.5 GHz and delivers downloads at 2 to 4 Mbps -- but it is clear the telecom service provider is still carefully negotiating the industry land mine that has become network management.
E-Commerce Times |
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Computer Issue Keeps Tax Forms From Vets
A change to a computer system may prevent disabled American veterans from getting their tax benefits.
NBC 30 Connecticut |
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Student Technology Day: Microsoft Surface demos
I'll write more about Microsoft Surface tomorrow, including a client-side computer/operating system part to the Surface table; where you have an ordinary computer to control and develop on it. Not only that, I'll bring you information on the SDK, the Surface desktop simulator, as well as some pictures of how simple coding the Surface table in C# is. For the time being, here are a few videos of ...
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Apple Holds iTunes Hostage Over Royalties
A decision expected on Thursday from a three-person government panel could lead to the closure of Apple's online music, movie and digital book store, iTunes. Or it could provide what many in the digital media industry have long wanted to see: Apple backing away from the line it drew in the sand on pricing.
E-Commerce Times |
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HP's first 13.3-inch Pavilion vs. the competition
HP is shipping its first laptop with a 13.3-inch widescreen display. The HP Pavilion dv3500t series is already available on HP's site starting at $1,000, and a slightly higher-end configuration, the dv3520nr, is available for pre-order at Best Buy for $1,200. Other sites have reported that this model will be a Best Buy exclusive. The dv3500t series has the same bronze metallic finish and glossy ...
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Standard Microsystems 3Q guidance disappoints
Chip maker Standard Microsystems Corp. said Wednesday it has seen a "significant decline" in third-quarter demand for notebook and desktop PCs, especially from corporate customers, and gave a forecast below Wall Street's expectations as a results.
Tri-City Herald |
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Apple strikes back against Psystar, asks for counterclaim to be dismissed
Apple has hit back against claims made by Mac-clone maker Psystar that the company is operating in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act and will be asking the U.S. District Court judge to dismiss to dismiss the counterclaim. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
ZDNet |
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My Computer Came With 'Iron Man'!
Studios are making it easier to view your favorite films from the comfort of your own home.
Hollywood.com |
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Rotten smell raises Apple toxin fears
Apple is investigating damning claims its computers emit a toxic odor.
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Google Blog Search re-launches, now it's useful
Google relaunched their service called "Google Blog Search" today, and I have to say, it's pretty hot. The service puts itself almost in direct competition with the popular Techmeme service -- with the exception that Google does it for everything, not just Tech news. According to Google, they have adapted some of the same technology that Google News pioneered. In other words, Google Blog Search ...
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How can I make my computer run faster, for free?
Q. My computer has gotten slower and slower at doing basic things like booting up and running multiple programs at once. How do I improve its performance without spending any money?
Tri-City Herald |
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Apple drops secrecy pledge for iPhone developers
Apple Inc. will no longer force iPhone software developers to sign a nondisclosure agreement that many had said was hampering their ability to work.
Tri-City Herald |
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Man arrested in bomb hoax at Polk CC Lakeland campus
Deputies said he did it to get back at his ex-girlfriend, who left him for someone she met online.
WTSP - Tampa Bay's 10 News |
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Toshiba: Feel free to trade in more gadgets. Lots more.
Can't figure out what to do with your old laptop, tablet PC, monitor, projector, camera, camcorder, server, home audio receiver, mobile phone, car audio system, home electronics device, global positioning satellite receiver, MP3 player, personal digital assistant or game system? (Whew.) Toshiba Digital Products says it now will take it...
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Newspapers First Need to Redefine 'News' to Move Forward Online
It's no surprise that current news offerings of most newspaper Web sites are outdated. To survive, they not only need to do the obvious stuff that's been discussed by me and other industry experts ad nauseam, but also expand the range and depth of the news that they offer.
Editor & Publisher |
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Hockey players to help build ‘learning trail’
WENATCHEE - Members of the new Wenatchee Wild hockey team will be in Walla Walla Point Park at 9 a.m. Thursday to help transform part of the Apple Capital Loop Trail into an “outdoor learning trail” for kids and parents.
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JSS Mobile for iPhone allows access to Casper Suite
JAMF software has announced the availability of JSS Mobile for the iPhone or iPod touch, an app that allows users to access their Casper Suite server from the mobile devices. Information from any computer in the organization networks can be accessed, including hardware information such as serial numbers, MAC addresses or processors. Operating system versions and updates are also monitored....
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