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Ubuntu 'Intrepid Ibex' Beta Delivers Improved UI, New Features
The latest beta version of the Ubuntu free Linux desktop operating system has been released. While it's still in beta, the next Ubuntu should appeal to those seeking a simpler user interface for Linux by making peripherals and WiFi connections, traditionally a pain, easier to configure. Wired.com
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Hal Leonard to sell Allegro interactive piano software
Hal Leonard Corp. of Milwaukee will distribute interactive piano tutorial software and products from Allegro Multimedia Inc. under an exclusive agreement announced Friday.
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Further information
HTC warns that the downloadable software update for the Touch Cruise is "generic," and will cause the loss of any additional software or settings provided by a mobile operator or company. It will also erase any data stored on the phone, the company adds.
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Apple seeks dismissal of Psystar's 'monopoly' counterclaims
In defending itself against antitrust allegations, Apple has filed a motion in US District Court denying counterclaims by Doral, FL-based Psystar that Apple is a "monopolistic power," and seeking a dismissal.
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New AOL lease a rare bit of good news
Internet firm adds a third floor to its 770 Broadway headquarters.
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Mental Health Services
HANFORD -- The Community Services and Support Plan Update for the Mental Health Services Act is available to the public through the Administrative Office, the County Branch Libraries and the Kings County Internet Web site at www.countyofkings.com on the Behavioral Health page.
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Ad targeting shoots CNN inside foreclosure article [Meltdowns]
Matching advertisement to the contents of a website is financial nirvana, right? Wrong. Computers keep getting the ads wrong, with results that would be hilarious were they not so offensive. Yes, an... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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SEC Said to Examine False Internet Report on Apple Chief Jobs
Oct. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the origin of a false report on a CNN citizen journalist Web site that Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs had a heart attack and was hospitalized, according to a person with knowledge of the inquiry.
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Cern unveils Big Bang number-cruncher
The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (Cern) on Friday unveiled "the Grid", a computer network allowing scientists to crunch data on its Big Bang experiment.
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Share Watch: Hot-desking company could be hot property
Aim-listed Nasstar is effectively a bet on a future trend in computing. It is developing a hosted desktop, whereby customers can access all their desktop applications through the internet, rather than have companies spend cash on their own IT servers and systems.
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A requiem: Tourism swamps Asia's unique, remote places
On a chilly predawn in Laos' wondrous and once-secluded Luang Prabang, scruffy European backpackers and well-heeled American tourists have staked out their firing positions. A fusillade of flashing, jostling cameras and videocams is triggered the moment...
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Former defense minister detained in Venezuela
A former Venezuelan defense minister who is a prominent critic of President Hugo Chavez has been detained by military intelligence agents. Gen. Raul Baduel tells The Associated Press that that agents stopped him while he was at a crafts shop with his family on Friday and shoved him into a sport-utility vehicle in a "violent manner." Military prosecutor Gen. Nelson Morales has told state media ...
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Google May Begin To Advertise Itself
SAN FRANCISCO - Google ( GOOG Quote - Cramer on GOOG - Stock Picks ) is reportedly considering a push toward paid advertising, which would mark a significant departure from its long reliance on word of mouth to promote its brand.
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Israeli group is Breaking the Silence over Hebron
An Israeli police commander has called them "provocateurs," "militants," and "lawbreakers." Earlier in the year the Israeli Army decided that their presence in the flashpoint city of Hebron, 30 kilometers south of Occupied Jerusalem in the Occupied West Bank, constituted a security threat and banned them from the city.
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Many workers do not respect their bosses
Almost half of U.S. workers do not respect their boss and only half believe they are competent, according to an online survey released on Friday.
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Many workers do not respect their bosses
Almost half of U.S. workers do not respect their boss and only half believe they are competent, according to an online survey released on Friday.
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Picasa For Linux 3.0 Brings Better Photo Management to Free OS
The latest desktop software release from Google brings the Linux version of its photo-management app up to par with its Windows counterpart. Photographers working with the free OS now get automatic camera detection, full integration with their other applications and better performance. Mac users, however, will have to continue to wait.
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Will.I.Am on Obama's Internet Empire
Will.I.Am ponders on how Obama and the internet have changed politics forever. (Oct. 3)
The Gadsden Times |
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Study: Microsoft Cashback attracting visitors
Hitwise finds evidence Microsoft Cashback is attracting more search users. So good news for SearchPerks: maybe incentives can help Microsoft's search effort.
CNET |
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No buyer for Elvis museum
Wright City’s former Elvis museum once again failed to sell in an eBay auction that ended Friday. Owner Andy Key, 39, announced last month he was selling the collection once housed along Interstate 70.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch |
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Bailout Kills Online Gambling Bill
A bill that would blunt the impact of an online gambling ban will die because of the bailout hearings, but it could still benefit at Congress in 2009.
Red Herring |
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Google May Advertise Itself, Report Says
The Internet giant reportedly has discussed options with various ad firms on Madison Avenue.
TheStreet.com |
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SEC Said to Examine False Internet Report on Apple Chief Jobs
Oct. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the origin of a false report on a CNN citizen journalist Web site that Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs had a heart attack and was hospitalized, according to a person with knowledge of the inquiry.
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Stamford gets grant to battle predators
The Stamford Police Department has received a grant of more than $140,000 to be spent starting a countywide Internet crime task force focusing on catching child sexual predators, Stamford Police Sgt. Joseph Kennedy said.
Stamford Advocate |
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Apple denies report of Steve Jobs heart attack
An Internet report claiming that Apple chief executive Steve Jobs suffered a heart attack is not true, the company said.
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