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Help create WikiCandidate -- the ideal presidential candidate
Step aside, John McCain and Barack Obama. Meet Sen. Julian Polonius Foley Marcos DeWiki III, a true man of the people. DeWiki -- in Internet fashion -- is making an unprecedented run for president of the United States.
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Microsoft shows interest in WaMu bankruptcy over software agreements
When Microsoft filed a "notice of appearance" in the Washington Mutual bankruptcy proceedings - which is basically a request to be kept updated on developments of the case - and then initially declined to comment about its interest in the case, the speculation began. (Silicon Alley Insider wondered if Microsoft might be interested in Washington Mutual Tower, prime skyscraper real estate in ...
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Microsoft, Others Seek to Get Paid for Sales to WaMu
Microsoft and others have filed motions indicating they hope to be paid for products or services supplied to failed bank...
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IBM Reports 20 Percent Jump in Q3 Net Income
IBM preannounced third-quarter earnings Wednesday that beat analysts' expectations, though revenue fell short.
PC World |
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How botnets use 'bullet-proof' domains
Researchers find clues as to how switching servers behind hard-coded domain names keeps criminals in business.
CNET |
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TGS 08: Microsoft Keynote Liveblog
Microsoft's Tokyo Game Show keynote promises to be very interesting this year. The company has made a fair amount of progress in Japan, securing several exclusive RPGs from Square Enix and Namco Bandai that have appealed to the Japanese audience -- and now, people are curious what's next. We expect Microsoft to talk about its new Xbox experience and show some new titles for the first time ...
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Air safety investigators say it is too early to blame passenger laptop computers for causing a Qantas jet to abruptly nose dive on a flight from Singapore to Perth.
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YouTube Launches Partnership With Amazon, iTunes
Online video leader YouTube has opened up its version of a home shopping network in its latest effort to wring more revenue from its massive audience and justify the $1.76 billion that Google Inc. paid for the site two years ago.
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Most Suspects In Major Prescription Drug Bust From Utah
Investigators have busted a major prescription drug operation using internet pharmacies. Most of the 18 suspects indicted Wednesday are from Utah.
2News Salt Lake City |
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Palin email hacker in court
The man accused of hacking into the email account of US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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20yo turns himself in over Palin email hack
A Tennessee man has been indicted for hacking into US Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's personal e-mail account, the Justice Department said.
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"Before we get into the details, a clarification. When you hear people refer to "non-routable addresses," they are talking about RFC 1918 IP addresses, i.e. private addresses. Despite the misleading label, they certainly are routable.
Linux Today |
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Yahoo's New Calendar Application Now In Beta
Yahoo announced its improved Yahoo Calendar program, now in beta.
ChannelWeb |
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How botnets use 'bullet-proof' domains
Researchers find clues as to how switching servers behind hard-coded domain names keeps criminals in business.
CNET |
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YouTube takes first steps toward an entertainment shopping mall
For the first time, video downloads generated from Google's YouTube site are no longer 100% free. Rather surprisingly, though, users have greeted the new links to fee-based music and content largely with positive comments, if any.
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Exxon to Build $325 Million Battery-Part Plant in South Korea
Oct. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Exxon Mobil Corp. , the world's largest oil company, will invest $325 million to build a factory in South Korea to produce a main part of lithium batteries used in power-hybrid cars.
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Sierra Nevada Sports Media Polls
The Sierra Nevada Sports Media Polls are voted on weekly by reporters from around the Northern region. Two computer formulas are included in football voting, although they are given the same weight as the human voters.
The Record-Courier |
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IBM Profit Tops Estimates; Annual Forecast Reaffirmed (Update2)
Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- International Business Machines Corp. , the largest computer-services company, reported third- quarter earnings that beat analysts' estimates and reiterated its annual forecast. The shares rose in extended trading.
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Sierra Nevada Sports Media Polls
The Sierra Nevada Sports Media Polls are voted on weekly by reporters from around the Northern region. Two computer formulas are included in football voting, although they are given the same weight as the human voters.
The Record-Courier |
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CIMB Bank offers new service
PETALING JAYA: CIMB Bank Bhd yesterday became the second bank in the world to offer Western Union money transfer online.
The Star |
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Johnson announces new online election service
HELENA - Secretary of State Brad Johnson has announced a new service that allows voters to look up their polling places online. Montanans also can use the new Internet service to make sure they're registered to vote. ...
Billings Gazette |
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Palin's shackled email hacker fronts court
The son of a Democratic Tennessee state lawmaker pleaded not guilty Wednesday to hacking the email account of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
The New Zealand Herald |
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YouTube flips switch on new sales channel
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Online video leader YouTube has opened up its version of a home shopping network. The new service - unveiled yesterday in the United States - allows viewers to buy music, movies, concert tickets and other products by clicking on buttons under YouTube videos.
KMIR 6 Palm Springs |
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Johnson announces new online election service
HELENA - Secretary of State Brad Johnson has announced a new service that allows voters to look up their polling places online.
Billings Gazette |
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Never a dull moment in BCS computer land
Southern California, which we vaguely recall losing a football game at unranked Oregon State not too long ago, is No. 1 this week in Jeff Sagarin's USA Today ratings.
Austin American-Statesman |
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