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RIM unveils touch-screen Blackberry
Research in Motion Ltd (RIM), maker of the Blackberry, unveiled its first smartphone with a touch-screen on Wednesday, its answer to the popular Apple iPhone.
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Irvine's Toshiba teams with Best Buy on new laptop
The new, sleek machine from Irvine's Toshiba is only available at Best Buy stores, store web site.
Orange County Register |
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About Pogue’s Posts
Microsoft really wants you to use their search engine. So much, in fact, that they’ll pay you for it.
New York Times |
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Democratic legislator's son indicted in Palin Yahoo e-mail hacking case
The son of a Democratic Tennessee state lawmaker pleaded not guilty Wednesday to hacking the Yahoo e-mail account of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Anti-Obama e-mail sent with DeSoto Co. computers
Government employees in DeSoto County have been told not to use their public computers for political activities.
The Biloxi Sun Herald |
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Yahoo Shares Continue to Plunge-But Where Is Microsoft?
If Microsoft won't take another bite at Yahoo at these amazingly low prices, BoomTown is now thinking of making my own bid for the troubled Internet company. Shares of the much-pummeled Yahoo dropped once again today--and not because of the overall market--due to worries about its display advertising business.
AllThingsD Online via Yahoo! Finance |
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/C O R R E C T I O N -- BroadSoft Inc./
In the news release, BroadSoft and Microsoft Bring Unified Communications to Businesses of All Sizes, issued yesterday, October 7, by BroadSoft Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the headline should read, BroadSoft Brings Unified Communications to Businesses of All Sizes with Microsoft Software. Complete corrected release follows:
Broadcast Newsroom |
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UW entrepreneurs hope laptop stickers become 'Livestrong' of renewable energy
Some of the guilt over using a power-sucking laptop may subside with a simple sticker. University of Wisconsin-Madison senior Ted Durkee and recent graduate Brandon Gador co-founded a company called Powered Green, which they hope could "change the way everyday people perceive and use renewable energy." The company is selling "Energy Seal" stickers for $16 each. People then affix them to their ...
The Capital Times |
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Acer launches WiMAX-enabled Aspire 4930-6862 / 6930-6771 notebooks
Filed under: Wireless Hot on the heels of Lenovo comes Acer, which is somehow claiming "first!11one!" in the US market with WiMAX-enabled laptops. Introduced today in Baltimore in conjunction with the formal unveiling of Sprint's XOHM network, the Aspire 4930-6862 and Aspire 6930-6771 both include the innate ability to hop on a WiMAX network and surf at 4G speeds. As for specs, the ...
Engadget |
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Elusive Internet
Louisa County has the largest gap in broadband internet service ever seen in the area, according to CCG Consulting LLC. The contracted telecommunications company recently completed a county-wide study on broadband availability in the area.
The Central Virginian |
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Spear Phishing Scam Targets LinkedIn Users
About 10,000 users of LinkedIn.com, the social networking site for professionals, recently were targeted by a tailor-made scam that urged recipients to open a malicious file masquerading as a list of business contacts. Most e-mail-based malware attacks and phishing campaigns designed to trick people into handing over personal and financial data generally are blasted out indiscriminately. But ...
Washington Post |
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Review: Going mobile with the REDFLY
We recently covered the REDFLY being available for $200. If you’re not familiar with the REDFLY, the device pairs with your Windows Mobile phone and then reproduces the screen on its screen, and allows for full interaction via a keyboard and touchpad. It also includes a USB port and VGA port to add even more [...]
Geek.com |
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Danielson man faces charges in online sting arrest
A Danielson man was arrested this week in connection with an online sting aimed at catching people using the Internet to prey on young victims.
The Norwich Bulletin |
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AMD also moves away from production, embraces design
With its long-anticipated announcement earlier this week that it would spin-off its computer-chip factories into a separate company, Advanced Micro Devices joined technology giants like Texas Instruments...
Express India |
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Patent awarded for statistical program
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Two Penn State scientists have received a U.S. patent for a statistical program that might someday make it easier to search the Internet for photographs.
UPI |
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Democrat's son indicted in Palin hacking
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The son of a Democratic Tennessee state legislator pleaded not guilty Wednesday to hacking the email account of Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
CNews |
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Chordiant Software Announces Preliminary Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended September 30, ...
Chordiant Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:CHRD), the leading provider of Customer Experience (Cx(TM)) software and services, today announced selected preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 and provided an overview of revenue and profitability expectations for fiscal 2009.
Centre Daily Times |
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Nash, Texas Man Faces Multiple Counts Of Wire Fraud
A Nash, Texas man has been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on 16 counts of Wire Fraud. Authorities say Marian Harrist contacted the victims through Internet classified sites. The indictment stated he purchased goods with a counterfeit check or money order higher than the asking price.
KTAL Shreveport |
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UT Student Indicted in Palin Email Hack Case
A federal grand jury returned an indictment against a University of Tennessee student for allegedly hacking into the Yahoo email account of Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin. The indictment was issued on Tuesday and the suspect, David Kernell, turned himself into the court today. Kernell appeared in court in handcuffs and shackles where he plead not guilty. The court released ...
Overclockers Club |
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Could video games play the home tution master?
When John Nordlinger, senior research manager for Microsoft Research's gaming efforts, wanted a refresher on his French, he started playing Everquest-the multiplayer online role-playing game-in that language.
Express India |
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Simplion's goal is to break code
In the competitive world of IT outsourcing, Dhiraj Sharma has carved out a niche he believes will take his company from a startup he financed with $10,000 in savings to a global powerhouse based on a seemingly simple proposition: give his team at Simplion Inc. a piece of code or a system to test and they’ll do their very best to break it.
Silicon Valley - San Jose Business Journal |
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Why Is Microsoft (MSFT) Sifting Through the Washington Mutual Leftovers?
While scanning the tech blogs this afternoon, I ran across something interesting over at Silicon Alley Insider...( Read More )
Schaeffers Research |
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Allegheny Technologies Announces Webcast for Third Quarter 2008 Conference Call
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) will provide live Internet listening access to its conference call with investors and analysts scheduled for October 22, 2008 at 1 p.m. ET. The conference call will be conducted after the Company's planned release of third quarter 2008 results. The conference call will be broadcast at www.alleghenytechnologies.com. To access the broadcast, go to ...
Centre Daily Times |
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AAPL Gives Up Most of Wednesday's Gains, But Squeaks Out a Gain
Stock in Apple Inc. traded higher throughout most of the trading session Wednesday, but gave back most of those gains in the closing minutes of the session. Though the stock was trading above US$96 per share around the 2:00 PM EDT hour, AAPL closed the day at $89.79, a gain of $.63 (+0.71%)
The Mac Observer |
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Posture the key in prolonged laptop use
Originally used mostly by businesspeople who travelled often, laptops have recently begun to outsell desktop computers. More often than not they're light, compact and cute as a button, and everyone, from high-school students to CEOs, are carrying them around.
Ottawa Business Journal |
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