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Location Tool For Firefox
A new Firefox add-on lets websites detect the physical location of computers, making it easier to find local restaurants when traveling.
Digital Trends |
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HP-EDS job cuts: "It's business as normal"
HP's convinced - but the Union's not so sure
Silicon.com |
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Apple confirms October 14th notebook event
Apple has confirmed some earlier rumors through an invitation sent to the press on Thursday, announcing an event for next Tuesday, October 14th. The accompanying image depicts a Mac illuminated by a single shaft of light, with text underneath that reads "The spotlight turns to notebooks." The location for the event is said to be the Apple Town Hall, situated at the company's headquarters in ...
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Symantec eyes pay-per-use software
Virtualization may spell the end of expensive long-term software-licensing deals, enabling the monitoring of each software instance use, according to the security company.
CNET |
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CIGNA International Releases New Transactional Web Portal; Medical Translations, Online Weight Management Offered
CIGNA International Expatriate Benefits (CIEB) today released a new transactional web portal, CIGNA Envoy, for individual and employer customers, brokers, doctors and physicians.
Centre Daily Times |
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Coretomic Rains Cash from the Amazon Cloud with the Announcement of Its BPS - VAR Program
Coretomic announces the launch of its Business Productivity Software (BPS) VAR Program. The program guarantees Value Added Computer Resellers generous margins and recurring monthly revenues by granting access to Coretomic's innovative arsenal of Software as a Service (SaaS) product line deployed in the Amazon Cloud.
Centre Daily Times |
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Embedded Devices to Lead Xohm Launch
Six WiMAX laptops released with more to follow; Sprint to offer dual-mode 3G-4G later this year BALTIMORE—The wait for embedded WiMAX devices on the Xohm network was a short one. Today Lenovo, Toshiba, Acer and Asus all revealed WiMAX-powered laptops that would immediately be sold for use on the Xohm network here,...
CommunicationsDirect |
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Nortel's UC Solutions For Thrifty Businesses
Nortel yesterday unveiled a pair of unified communications (UC) offerings, including a bargain-priced bundle and a new IP migration kit for saving money by re-using existing hardware. Citing the current economic condition and the need for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to “do more with less and streamline their...
CommunicationsDirect |
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US stocks bounce back; Indian ADRs surge
US stocks today bounced back after a six-day losing streak as authorities worldwide geared up to tackle the financial crisis, and IT services giant IBM's quarterly results also beat market expectations, suggesting that business demand is not being affected as much as feared.
The Economic Times |
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HP to create new PC factory in China
Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to create a new factory for desktop and laptop computers in the Chinese city of Chongqing, it said Thursday.
AP via Yahoo! Finance |
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Microsoft: How we'll take on VMware
Company believes it has the tools and the right price point to beat VMware in battle for virtualisation market
ZDNet UK |
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Researchers reveal full extent of 'clickjacking' threat
Dozen scenarios probable. The security researchers who previously warned of new "clickjacking" vulnerabilities in browsers, websites and popular plug-ins, have revealed a dozen variants of the bug.
TechWorld |
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A classroom without a teacher?
MARQUETTE - Students in Mary Stevenson's stock market investing class don't have to bring backpacks or books to their classroom - only passwords. "We meet once a week in the classroom and then other than that they have online assignments and weekly agendas," Stevenson said. "All work has to be in by midnight on Fridays.
The Mining Journal |
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Micron Technology to cut workforce 15%
Boise-based Micron Technology (MU) is cutting about 15 percent of its work force around the world as part of a restructuring of its computer-memory operations
Seattle Times |
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Cybercriminals move focus to SA and 2010
The Russians are coming to the 2010 World Cup - but not all of them have good intentions. International cybercriminals are using 2010 to target South Africa, forensic investigators warned on Wednesday.
The Star |
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Symantec eyes pay-per-use software
Virtualization could end expensive long-term software licensing in favor of a pay-per-use model, according to Symantec.
CNET via Yahoo! News |
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Hackers: Big Brother is watching you
Did you know that every time a minister, a director-general and some senior government officials make a critical telephone call they push a secret red button to avoid interception or eavesdropping?
The Star |
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E-Science: Massive experiments, global networks
Worldwide computer grids mean even small-timers can contribute to ‘big science.'
The Christian Science Monitor |
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE - Stolen laptop case goes to grand jury
A Maple Heights man accused of stealing a laptop computer from a Cleveland Road business waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday.
Norwalk Reflector |
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Micron Tech reduces global workforce by 15 percent
Micron Technology is cutting about 15 percent of its work force around the world as part of a restructuring of its computer-memory operations.
The Washington Times |
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Q&A: Dennis Quan, IBM
October 9, 2008 -- ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- In an email interview with the WHIR, the director of development for autonomic computing in the IBM software group discusses some of the companies activities and philosophies surrounding cloud computing.
Web Host Industry Review |
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Sony VAIO TT: unboxing, hands-on and impressions
Filed under: Laptops It's not too often we get to toy around with a $4,449.99 laptop , but that's precisely what we were able to do when Sony's packed-to-the-hilt VAIO TT (VGN-TT198U to be precise) arrived on our doorstop. The model we received included dual 128GB SSDs, a Blu-ray writer, 11.1-inch LED-backlit display, HDMI output, built-in MOTION EYE webcam, 802.11n WiFi, a 1.4GHz ...
Engadget |
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Microsoft, Universities Work to Prove that Video Games Can Educate
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.
HispanicBusiness.com |
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Microsoft, Universities Work to Prove that Video Games Can Educate
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.
HispanicBusiness.com |
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Cybercriminals move focus to SA and 2010
The Russians are coming to the 2010 World Cup - but not all of them have good intentions. International cybercriminals are using 2010 to target South Africa, forensic investigators warned on Wednesday.
Pretoria News |
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