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Fake YouTube pages used to spread viruses
By JORDAN ROBERTSON SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Savvy Internet users know that downloading unsolicited computer programs is one of the most dangerous things you can do online. It puts you at great risk for a virus or another time bomb from a hacker.
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Cops: Ill. mom bullies teen daughter's ex by text
ST. CHARLES, Ill. (AP) — Authorities are investigating whether a text-messaging suburban mother bullied her daughter's ex-boyfriend by threatening to post nude photos of him online.
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Reuters-IUCN Environmental Media Award Goes To:
Barcelona, Spain, 7 October 2008 (Reuters/IUCN) – The 2008 Reuters-IUCN Media Awards for Excellence in Environmental Reporting go to Noémi Mercier of Canada for her story “Our computers are poisoning the planet” (Nos ordinateurs empoisonnent la planète).
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Photo of alleged 'brick'-based MacBook Pro emerges
A photo of a new, upcoming MacBook Pro has been leaked online, a report claims. The model is described by Engadget as part of an upcoming refresh, and said to be based on a rumored "brick" manufacturing process, in which notebooks would be formed out of a single block of metal, using water and lasers to carve out details. This would potentially have a number of benefits for Apple, including ...
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Tennessee Student Indicted for Palin E-Mail Hack
Son of state lawmaker pleaded not guilty to intentionally accessing a computer without authorization.
US News & World Report |
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CORRECTED: Sonic to Broadcast Year-End 2008 Conference Call Live on the Internet
Earlier today, Sonic Corp. incorrectly stated that it would issue its year-end earnings release after
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Comcast Rolls Out Transitional Deals
Comcast Corp. is helping consumers prepare for February’s DTV switch through its new “Get Ready” campaign aimed to entice the public into subscribing to the company’s cable TV services. As part of the campaign Comcast is offering a 12-month free basic cable package for customers who subscribe to at least one other Comcast service, such as a phone line or Internet service. New customers can also ...
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Computer fault may have caused Qantas jet to plunge 8,000ft, say investigators
A computer glitch rather than turbulence may have caused a Qantas jet to plunge 8,000ft, injuring at least 30 passengers, investigators said yesterday.
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Bensalem Police Dept. Wants Kids as ''Myspace'' Friends
Many police departments have web pages on the Myspace web site, but the Bensalem, Pa. police department is doing something unique in this area to deter criminals from using the Internet to get to children.
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Napster judge thumped RealDVD but will she ban it?
Judge Marilyn Patel took Napster out, but in another case she ruled that computer source code is protected under free speech. She has lots of questions about RealDVD.
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YouTube's E-Commerce Play: Watch It, Click It, Buy It
Search engine giant Google has taken yet another step in its effort to monetize YouTube, the online video portal it acquired for $1.65 billion about two years ago. Now, YouTube users can click on advertisement links leading them to products offered for sale at online outlets like Apple's iTunes store and Amazon.com.
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Beyondis to Distribute Avistar C3 Desktop Solutions in the U.K.
Avistar Communications Corporation , a video collaboration platform provider, today announced that Beyondis, a Reading, U.K.-based distributor of Voice over IP and videoconferencing products, will offer Avistar's patent protected C3 desktop technology to its resellers throughout the U.K.
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Veritec and IPC Group Holdings Sign Strategic Partnership to Enter Africa, South America and the Middle East Markets
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.----Veritec, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with IPC Group Holdings, headquartered in Gauteng, South Africa to develop a strategic partnership to bring Veritec's Bio Identification System, PhoneCodes Technology, and Mobile Banking Software Platform , VeriCode® and VSCode® technology, into the African, South American, and the Middle Eastern markets.
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JBL On Stage IIIP
The JBL On Stage IIIP is a solid portable- and desktop-speaker option for iPhone users who want a compact unit that will work with a wide variety of audio devices.
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RIM Storms In With New Touchscreen Smartphone
A Storm is coming to Verizon Wireless, and it may have the features and functionality to pose a significant challenge for Apple and the iPhone 3G. The carrier unveiled a new touchscreen smartphone Tuesday from Research In Motion, the BlackBerry Storm.
TechNewsWorld.com |
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YouTube's E-Commerce Play: Watch It, Click It, Buy It
Search engine giant Google has taken yet another step in its effort to monetize YouTube, the online video portal it acquired for $1.65 billion about two years ago. Now, YouTube users can click on advertisement links leading them to products offered for sale at online outlets like Apple's iTunes store and Amazon.com.
TechNewsWorld.com |
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Google Thinks Businesses Can Save Economy
Google’s chief thinks that giving U.S. businesses incentives to develop renewable energy infrastructures and technology is the answer to checking the country’s environmental degradation, as well as saving the economy.
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Napster judge thumped RealDVD but will she ban it?
Judge Marilyn Patel took Napster out, but in another case she ruled that computer source code is protected under free speech. She has lots of questions about RealDVD.
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Symantec Has Its Head In The Cloud
Security firm picks up U.K. email protector MessageLab as part of an industry move toward software as a service.
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Utahns among group charged with illegally selling prescription drugs over Web
Posted: 2:52 PM- A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned an indictment Wednesday charging 18 people, most of them Utah residents, with illegal sales of prescription drugs over the Internet.
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Utahns among group charged with illegally selling prescription drugs over Web
Posted: 2:51 PM- A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned an indictment Wednesday charging 18 people, most of them Utah residents, with illegal sales of prescription drugs over the Internet.
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Palin email hacker indicted
David Kernell, the 20 year old son of Democratic state legislator Mike Kernell, has been indicted for hacking into the email account of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
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CORRECTED: Sonic to Broadcast Year-End 2008 Conference Call Live on the Internet
OKLAHOMA CITY----Earlier today, Sonic Corp. incorrectly stated that it would issue its year-end earnings release after the close of market trading on Thursday, October 16, 2008. Instead, Sonic Corp. will release year-end results before the opening of market trading on Friday, October 17, 2008.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Xbox 360 DVD Vs. Hard Drive [Speed Test]
The New Xbox Experience will provide 360 gamers with the option to preload entire games onto the system's hard drive. Because of its faster data transfer rate, this should translate to faster load...
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You are in queue, IT cos tell new recruits
MUMBAI: They never thought that the cross-over from college campus to office cubicle would take so long. But, for dozens of bright young men and women all over the country, the wait before they join their first job is proving to be extremely frustrating.
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