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Computers help docs spot breast cancer on X-rays
NEW YORK - 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.
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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.
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My iPhone justification
I remember getting my first computer which was an Apple II back in the late '70s. You may be surprised when I tell you what mostly stands out about those times. It wasn't the fun I had playing with it nor the sense of discovery and accomplishment I achieved as I learned how to program it and figured out ways to use it in school.
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Apple's five worst quality control failures [Breakdowns]
In the past year, Apple earned top scores in both customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. It's a tribute to the power of marketing. And for Apple customers' collective delusion, we credit Greg... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Not fair use
ANNA (not her real name) learned the hard way that downloading music files from a peer-to-peer file-sharing network constitutes copyright infringement.
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Deal Radar 2008: Aggregate Knowledge
Aggregate Knowledge (AK) provides content discovery through the Pique Discovery Network, a service that imitates how people shop for products offline and translates that into opportunities for retailers and publishers online. The company works with various content and e-commerce sites and provides their users with recommendations, thereby increasing page views, creating revenue opportunities, ...
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The Privacy Council Launches: 'Together We Can End SPAM, Junk Mail and Unsolicited Phone Calls'
The formation of a Global Privacy Council designed to set firm standards around online privacy has been announced today. In addition to bringing together industry leaders to protect personal privacy on the Internet, The Privacy Council provides a low-cost service for individuals who wish to be removed from the major junk mail, telemarketer and SPAM email lists. The Privacy Council's website ...
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Computers aid in breast cancer fight
Study touts their use in helping radiologists interpret mammograms NEW YORK ? 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.The computers flag suspicious areas on X-rays for a closer look by a radiologist. Mammograms are used to screen women for early signs ...
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Internet lovers in jail over stabbing
A WOMAN who flew out from America three weeks ago to be with her internet love now has joined him behind bars following the brutal stabbing of a man at Ipswich on Sunday.
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Nokia takes on Apple's iTunes, iPhone
LONDON (Reuters) - Nokia, the world's top mobile phone maker, launched its free music package on Thursday, issuing a challenge to Apple Inc's dominance of the digital music market.
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Computer game for flies drives robotics forwards
A fruit fly's movements have been harnessed to steer a robot car as it whizzes between obstacles – the research may one day produce the "brains" for flying robots (full text available to subscribers)
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TCP flaws puts Web sites at risk
Researchers testing a port scanner discover multiple flaws within the TCP stack which could create denial of service attacks under controlled circumstances.
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Fire EMT from Staten Island facing jail time over child porn
Edward Cosenza, foreground, is seen leaving the North Shore's 120th Precinct stationhouse in St. George in January. (Staten Island Advance) An FDNY emergency medical technician from Staten Island is facing jail time after admitting he downloaded child pornography videos and...
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Touring Warhol show heavy in film and video
Watch Andy Warhol's films and videos and it's easy to imagine the late pop artist feeling right at home in the current age of reality TV and Web video.
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Good things to know
For information on filing disaster related unemployment claims, call 713-982-7400 or visit the unemployment claims website, www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/uiclaim.html on the Internet.
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eOn Communications and Esna Technologies Announce ...
eOn Communications Corporation , a leading provider of telecommunications solutions, and Esna Technologies Inc. today announced a relationship that will deliver a powerful new unified communications platform for the enterprise and contact center markets -- eOn eNterprise IP Messenger.
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Tormenting online rumors linked to Korean suicide
Authorities linked Choi Jin-sil's death to malicious online rumors, a growing problem in South Korea, which has one of the world's most active online communities.
International Herald Tribune |
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The Week That Was
Field Music 's Peter Brewis is wondering what might happen if we all threw away our televisions, radios, computers and newspapers.
ChartAttack.com |
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Microsoft to open research centers in Europe
Steven Ballmer, the Microsoft chief executive, said that the three "centers of excellence" represented a major commitment to Europe at a time when many companies are nervous about spending on new projects.
International Herald Tribune |
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Google uses brand power to lobby for changes in energy policy
Google introduced a plan to wean the United States off use of coal and oil for power by 2030 and to cut oil use for cars by 40 percent.
International Herald Tribune |
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IGNOU to make education system more accessible
Aizawl, Oct 2 : Students of IGNOU, no matter if they live in the remotest area or don't have access to internet facility, do not have to worry as the university is launching a mobile service system which would enable them to access information on cources, subjects and projects very easily.
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Investigation Reveals Massive Security and Privacy Breaches Affecting Chinese Version of Skype
Canadian human-rights activists and computer security researchers have released a report on the extensive surveillance system in China that monitors and archives text conversations that include politically charged words. The research group, called Information Warfare Monitor, is a joint project of The SecDev Group, and the Citizen Lab, at the Munk Centre for International Studies, University of ...
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Skype admits China privacy breach
Skype, the online text messaging and voice service, said Thursday it was "extremely concerned" by monitoring of Internet chat by its Chinese partner reported by Canadian researchers.
AFP via Yahoo! News |
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Live video: Vice presidential debate, 9 p.m.
The Associated Press is providing live coverage of today's vice presidential debate via this link, scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. at Washington University in St. Louis. AP live video is available only through the Internet Explorer Web browser.
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Comcast's Rate Caps Get a Pass from Video Sites
Comcast officially launched its bandwidth caps for residential customers Monday, but while some video Web sites expressed concern about Internet restriction in general, none were particularly concerned.
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