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The sum of your facial parts
A computer model can come up with the ideal you, but you may prefer your "before" image.
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Linux Today - Forget the Damn Linux Netbooks. Can Windows Replace Windows?
"The big question: Can Linux replace Windows? Well, ask the Atlanta Public School district, which is deploying 25,000 Linux thin-client terminals in its classrooms as a result of a successful pilot of 2200 Linux terminals in 7 schools.
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How to dump your e-waste
South Africans are soon going to be able to dump their obsolete computers and unwanted cellphones and TVs at official collection points.
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Brainy Holiday Gifts: New Brain-Workout Software Sharpens, Rejuvenates the Ol' Gray Matter
Know anyone who needs a better brain? Could you use one yourself? Stephane Bergeron, M.D., chief executive officer with Brain Center America (BCA), is so confident millions of Americans are seeking sharper minds that he's offering the company's newly launched brain-workout software as a specially priced set, right on time for holiday gifting. From Oct. 15, 2008, until Jan. 5, 2009, BCA will ...
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Sony, Microsoft virtual communities to start
(AP:CHIBA, Japan) Video game rivals Sony and Microsoft are going head-to-head in virtual worlds for their home consoles later this year. Both companies announced their services, which use graphic images that represent players called "avatars," Thursday at the Tokyo Game Show.
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Microsoft leaks cloudy OS name
Exposing the Strata Another day, another cloudy name for Windows arrives, this time it’s all about Strata , apparently.…
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Web traffic jam as people search for financial news
The financial crisis has people flocking to the Internet for the latest money news along with tips on how to salvage investments and save on the routine costs of living.
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General News
CLARION - The Clarion County Records Improvement Committee Oct. 2 approved the purchase of a new computer server for the county probation office.
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Microsoft's Ballmer talks about Vista, Xbox and more
As chief executive of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer heads a company that's not just a PC software giant but also a growing presence in the broader consumer electronics industry.
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A safety net for social networking
Someone out there, some stranger, might know things about your teenager that even you don't know. What music they like. Who they're crushing on. Who they're fighting with.
PhysOrg |
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Mozilla locks in Firefox 3.1 features list
Mozilla will use a several-week delay it recently added to the Firefox 3 .1 schedule to build a private browsing mode and beef up the browser's address bar, the company said today. Three weeks ago, the company said it would insert four to five more weeks into the timetable, part of a reaction to changes in the browser market, including the introduction by Google of its Chrome browser . ...
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Mega Shredder to be sold in online auction
ELKHART (AP) — A giant metal shredder that can crush up to three cars each minute will be sold in an online auction.
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Sony, Microsoft virtual communities to start
Video game rivals Sony and Microsoft are going head-to-head in virtual worlds for their home consoles later this year. Both companies announced their services, which use graphic images that represent players called "avatars," Thursday at the Tokyo Game Show.
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Daily Times an effective tool for inmates learning English
JUNEAU - Learning to speak, read and write English is not only taught through books and computer programs at the Dodge County Jail in Juneau, but also by paging through the newspaper.
Watertown Daily Times |
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Ad industry eyes the iPhone
Where there are eyeballs, there are usually ads. And the most eye-catching gadget of late has been the iPhone, which can now run thousands of software programs available at Apple's App store.
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MacBook case shots, $800 price claims appear
Following an earlier leak of an alleged MacBook Pro case, new shots have surfaced today of what appears to be a new 13-inch MacBook through the same Taiwanese site that has carried earlier leaks. The new images show an aluminum casing reminiscent of a MacBook Air but which is just thick enough to include a full range of ports (similar to those of the current MacBook) as well as a slot-loading ...
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Amazon cuts S3 pricing; Dangles carrot in front of enterprises
Amazon said Thursday that it will cut prices on its Simple Storage Service (S3) and offer more volume discounts. The pricing, which goes into effect on Nov. 1, may reflect that Amazon is looking to grab share as competition from Microsoft and others is about to heat up. Meanwhile, the volume discounts and tiered pricing will appeal to enterprises. Amazon's official line (blog, statement) is that ...
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Online sweethearts
Julie McIlroy began emailing Allan Donnelly after seeing his picture on a dating website, an increasingly common way of meeting people with the rapid rise of broadband Internet access.
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Meridian's Virtual Library Grows to 15,000 Titles Through Agreement With SkillSoft
Meridian Knowledge Solutions, LLC has entered into a non-exclusive relationship with e-learning provider SkillSoft that boosts the size of Meridian's online library to more than 15,000 e-learning courses. Employers can tap Meridian's "Virtual Library" to train employees on topics ranging from acquisition and contracting to work-life balance.
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Apple rattles legal sabre at Canadian tech school
Logos too similar, computer giant claims LogoWatch Apple is none too pleased with the Victoria School of Business and Technology in Vancouver, which has for the last three years or so used a logo which the computer giant claims is too similar to its own brand frontage.…
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Porn, abuse, depravity - and how they plan to stop it
Part one: Strangling content Policing the Internet Contrary to popular belief, the government and police forces have hitherto not exerted a great deal of direct control over content. But, after a decade of growth in self-regulation and filtering by the industry to avoid government intervention, that may be about to change.…
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All-in-one printer evolves: Does more, does better
Used to be that I'd avoid all-in-one consumer electronic products simply because they just weren't as good as the separate, standalone models. But that's changed, especially when it comes to computer peripherals. Take the printer for example. Or more specifically, let's take a look at Epson's latest offering in their all-in-one printers category, the Artisan 800.
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Sony, Microsoft virtual communities to start
(AP) -- Video game rivals Sony and Microsoft are going head-to-head in virtual worlds for their home consoles later this year.
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Isle tourism chief resigns
The Hawaii Tourism Authority's top executive tendered his resignation last night following a grueling eight-hour closed-door meeting to discuss allegations that he had used his state laptop to send racist, sexist and pornographic e-mails to friends.
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