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Microsoft turns Live Searchers into gamblers
More online bribery Believe it or not, Microsoft has added a Vegas style slot program to its Dutch search engine to lure users away from Google. If useful search results don't work, then money or prices probably will.…
The Register |
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California outlaws RFID tag skimming
You looking at my ID? California governor Schwarzenegger has signed a law making the illegitimate reading of RFID tags illegal, but blocked a measure making the unauthorised tracking of kids equally so.…
The Register |
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US cybersecurity shake up would give prez more control
Hands to the tiller A bill that would see the White House take more involvement and control in leading US cybersecurity efforts has been tabled before Congress. The move follows recent criticism of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).…
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Internet chats being monitored by Chinese spies
China is monitoring the chat messages of Skype users and censoring them if they contain sensitive keywords such as "Tibet", "Taiwan independence" or "Communist Party," according to a report compiled by Canadian researchers.
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Philadelphia's Wi-Fi Story Begins a New Chapter
Last week, NAC, the group now managing Philly's Wi-Fi network, emerged from a three-month transition period with EarthLink. The new focus? Not monetizing, although plans for ads and other revenue generation are being considered, but rather encouraging municipal and small business use of the "free" network.
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Survey: Many Computer Users Lack Basic Security Precautions
Many U.S. computer users still do not take basic precautions to protect against cyberattacks, a survey says.
PC World |
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Apple Attacks Psystar's Antitrust Claim
Apple has asked a federal judge to dismiss the countersuit of Mac clone maker Psystar.
PC World |
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Seagate FreeAgent Go for Mac
The FreeAgent Go for Mac is an external hard drive built by storage giant Seagate that promises fast FireWire 800 transfer...
PC World |
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Finale NotePad '09 and Finale Reader Music Software Released
MakeMusic has announed the release of Finale NotePad 2009 and has introduced Finale Reader. Finale NotePad costs $9.95; Finale...
PC World |
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Skype admits China privacy breach
WASHINGTON (AFP) - 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.
Yahoo! Asia News |
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Review: Reallusion iClone 3 design software
There’s still room to improve iClone’s ease of use, but it’s certainly good value for money if you’re interested in 3D graphics and animation.
Computer Active |
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Malware masquerades as YouTube video
Security experts are warning users of a new malware attack posing as a pornographic YouTube video. Researchers at McAfee said that the newly-discovered attack attempts to lure the user to a malicious site by way of a YouTube page promising an adult movie.
Computer Active |
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Google offers us a glimpse into the past
Just how far have we come since the beginning of the millennium? Well, as everybody's favourite oracle of modern times, Google is helping us find out, by offering up a new application . To celebrate its tenth birthday, the search behemoth has made available a 2001 version of its search index.
Infomatics |
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Starbucks And iTunes Heart Dallas Green
If you enjoy (legal) downloading and overpriced coffee, Starbucks and iTunes have a treat for you.
ChartAttack.com |
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Nokia CEO wowed by iPhone, sights on BlackBerry
The chief executive of Nokia, the world mobile phone leader, gave credit to new competitors from the computer world on Wednesday, but said his company was set to respond to all challengers.
Reuters via Yahoo! News |
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Nokia takes on Apple's iTunes, iPhone
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.
Reuters via Yahoo! News |
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KTAR Story Archives
Scottsdale has fired one of its employees after he admitted to police that he sold city-owned surveying equipment on the Internet.
KTAR 92.3 Phoenix |
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Man who sent live naked video to 'eighth grade girl' gets conviction tossed out
MADISON, Wis. — An appeals court on Thursday overturned the conviction of a Wisconsin man who had a sexually explicit online chat with an investigator posing as an eighth grade girl.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Richmond Hill H.S. Happenings
NEW SCHOOL WEB SITE!
Queens Chronicle |
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"Nintendo of America event today?"
So...hang on, Nintendo's response to the hard drive problem is "Fuck you, buy more SD cards." How is this 'solution' in any way 'new'?
EuroGamer |
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Huffing Leads to Accident
A driver, allegedly high from huffing computer spray, hit a telephone pole Wednesday night. The accident happened at Garvin Street and Wedeking Avenue on Evansville’s east side.
FOX 7 WTVW Evansville |
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Rex Hoggard
Before Vijay Singh starts lighting cigars with $100 bills from his playoff haul, it’s worth pausing for a FedEx Cup flashback. • Another faux finish, another $10 million.
GolfWeek |
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Google's Latest Attempt to Monetize YouTube: Post-Roll Ads
As Google has acknowledged before , monetizing YouTube has been a major challenge for the Internet giant, even though it is one of the web's most visited sites. Now, Google is trying out post-roll ads on the popular online video service. Currently, as NewTeeVee notes , these post-roll ads only appear if you do not click on the overlay ads while a video is playing. Google has tested post-roll ...
ReadWriteWeb |
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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.
CNET |
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PARIS MOTOR SHOW QUICK PICS: Can I Really Get My Favorite Sites With BMW's In Car Internet?
PARIS MOTOR SHOW QUICK PICS: Can I Really Get My Favorite Sites With BMW's In Car Internet?
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