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Should Palm Adopt Android?
A Fortune Magazine article looks at hand-held computing's most beleaguered major player and wonders whether it wouldn't be better off hitching its wagon to Google's coat-tails and adopting Android. After shunting aside its own, old-and-creaky OS in favor of Microsoft's it's been hanging its hopes on a long-awaited new Linux-based OS. Android may be Palm's best bet to avoid stemming its ...
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Review options before buying Wi-Fi range extender
Q: I’m having trouble getting a wireless signal into the far end of my house. Do Wi-Fi range extenders really work? - Max
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"Modesty Patrols" Sow Fear In Israel
Patrols of ultra-Orthodox Jews are on a campaign to end behavior they consider unchaste. They have been accused of beating a Jerusalem woman for allegedly consorting with men and have attacked stores selling devices that can access the Internet.
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Merle Hamilton: 101 and counting
Merle Hamilton has experienced a lot of firsts in his century-plus one lifetime. He has seen the invention of the automobile, airplanes, man on the moon, computers, automatic washers and dryers, microwave ovens, the atomic bomb, electricity in homes, wars, the Great Depression and more.
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Auction ripoffs No. 1 Internet gripe
More than one in four New Yorkers get stung in online auction scams, according to a recent survey. Online auction fraud tops the types of complaints New Yorkers make about the Internet to authorities, the report said.
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What the future holds: Software for amateur astrologists
Hamburg - For centuries, astrologers studied celestial constellations in a bid to unravel the future. Thanks to modern technology, a glance at your computer screen suffices nowadays. Beginners can check Astrology 2008 from Rondomedia publishing. User...
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Choosing a webcam: Resolution is key
Hanover, Germany - Images rule the digital media world - even those from your own computer desk. A headset for making telephone calls and chatting has become a nearly standard part of every PC's peripherals - and for many people a webcam is essential...
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Self-destructing e-mail addresses
Hamburg - Lucky is the e-mail user who hasn't received solicitations for aphrodisiacs or online casinos - commonly known as spam. The single best way to avoid unwanted e-mails is to avoid giving out your e-mail address in the first place. That's easi...
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Grocery items now available in downtown Knoxville
More stores are opening in downtown Knoxville, from an Internet café to a creperie, but one thing that has been missing is a grocery store.
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Always load updates directly from the manufacturer
Bonn, Germany - Software or driver updates should only be downloaded from the manufacturer's website. Updates offered as e-mail attachments or on third party sites can in fact turn out to contain malicious programs or viruses, according to the German...
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US still runs Pakistan: Al Qaeda figure
DUBAI, Oct 4: American Al Qaeda figure Adam Gadahn described Pakistan’s new leaders as US puppets in a war against militants in an internet video posted on Saturday.
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Computer and internet briefs
Washington - Thinking about upgrading your computer's processor (CPU) or graphics card? Before you do, consider upgrading the machine's BIOS. The BIOS is the software that allows your computer to correctly identify the components in your PC. Without ...
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Microsoft's Latest Product: Zombie XP
Windows XP just refuses to die. Have you ever notice that in movies they hit the bad guy just hard enough to stun him, then go about their business with their back turned to him while he slowly gets up and surprises them by attacking again? In this allegory, Microsoft management is the cute couple and XP is the villain: "Microsoft's deadline for allowing OEMs to sell PCs with systems that are ...
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Reactions to Microsoft's European Tour and Cloud Announcement
The New York Times and The Guardian both published interesting editorials about Microsoft's latest press blitz in Europe, and its promotion of Windows 7, "Windows Cloud," and its positioning against Google.
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Internet scammers try Orono renters
ORONO, Maine —The Craigslist post seems like catnip for college students: $600 a month, great condition, three-bedroom home near UMaine. By the way, utilities are included.
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Popular business directory searches
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Oracle Named "Gold Sponsor" of SYS-CON's AJAX World RIA Conference & Expo
Oracle's business is information-how to manage it, use it, share it, protect it. The world's largest enterprise software company, Oracle is a vendor that offers solutions for every tier of your business-database, middleware, business intelligence, business applications, and collaboration. With Oracle, you get information that helps you measure results, improve business processes, and communicate ...
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Apple quells Steve Jobs health rumour
A false internet report that Apple's Steve Jobs had suffered a heart attack briefly slammed his company's stock.
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Generation Watch Out
Reality check: 20somethings today are not all about Facebook and a gig at Crispin -- despite what you may be hearing from over-40 creative directors. Today's young talent represents not-able cultural shifts: They're digital, message savvy, global and green.
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Forum to weigh digital divide faced by many African-Americans
Studies have shown a gap between black America and white when it comes to computer ownership and access to the Internet.
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This Week's Top Downloads [Download Roundup]
Google Toolbar 5 Released for Firefox (Firefox) "Frankly, we're not so big on browser toolbars around here, but if you're a dedicated Google Apps, Gmail, YouTube, Maps, Bookmarks, and Notebook user,...
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How Dave Brown Hacked His Way into the Green Room [Exclusive Lifehacker Interview]
Accidental music mogul Dave Brown helped launch the careers of Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes and The Album Leaf, among others. These days his record label turned consulting company, Holiday...
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