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Ex-Los Gatos school district employee arrested in thefts of tech gear
A 36-year-old former school district employee has turned himself in, capping a yearlong investigation into the theft of computers and other equipment from the Los Gatos Union School District, police said today.
San Jose Mercury News |
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US boffins design 'iPod supercomputer'
Researchers from the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have suggested building a supercomputer based on low-power embedded microprocessors to improve global climate change predictions..
iTNews |
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Thieves steal Peter Gabriel servers
The servers for Peter Gabriel's record labels have been stolen from his ISP, leaving the artist without an online presence..
iTNews |
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Belgium accuses China of cyber-crimes
A diplomatic spat is developing between the Belgian and Chinese governments concerning alleged hacking attacks, according to media reports..
iTNews |
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Windows XP SP3 hits the web
Microsoft has begun widespread distribution of Windows XP Service Pack 3..
iTNews |
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"The Spot" - An investment in kids
Staff Reporter “The Spot” is providing entertainment and education to the youth in Live Oak. It was given that name because it's the place to be after school. It has a pool table, foosball, basketball court, air hockey, a big screen a several computers. But it's also known as the Live Oak Community Resource Center.
Gridley Herald |
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The RapcoHorizon Company Unveils LTI-1 Stereo Interface At InfoComm
The RapcoHorizon Company is featuring the LTI-1 stereo interface at InfoComm 2008 (Booth C4009). Perfect for connecting laptops, MP3 players or any other stereo 3.5mm audio output to a professional audio mixer, the LTI-1 is equipped with built-in ground lift switches and a -20db pad.
Harmony Central |
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Hard drive data recovered from Columbia disaster
Scientists have managed to recover critical data from experiments carried out in space from a hard drive found in the wreckage of the Space Shuttle Columbia..
iTNews |
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Former Cambridge firm Xobni snubs Microsoft's $20M buyout offer
An e-mail reporting service launched in Cambridge a couple of years ago by two entrepreneurs with $12,000 in seed funding has reportedly turned down a $20 million acquisition offer from Microsoft Corp.
BizJournals |
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Laptops to overtake desktops in 2009
The PC microprocessor market is heading for an "inflection point" in late 2008 or early 2009, when the number of microprocessors shipping for notebooks will exceed those shipping for desktops for the first time..
iTNews |
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Microsoft man to launch digital ad startup
Former Microsoft heavyweight Joe Doran is moving to the Big Apple to launch Media6Degrees, a startup to help companies sharpen their ad strategies.
Crain's New York Business |
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Why Does the Zune Not Support Mac OS X?
The Apple iPod can work on both Macs and Windows-based PCs. Most MP3 players will work under both operating systems. Why is it, then, that the Microsoft Zune refuses to play friendly in a Cupertino-fueled environment?
MobileMag |
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Daily Search Forum Recap: May 7, 2008
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
Search Engine Roundtable |
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went to work
"A few months back, LXer reader, cyber_rigger, began compiling a list of vendors who offer GNU/Linux pre-installed. The list quickly grew, even drawing attention from other news outlets.
OS News |
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Charty Chart Chat: Crystal Castles Don't Vacate #1
Last week the Chart staff (OK, just me) went on vacation, as I'm apt to do once in a while. Since I don't yet have a robotic/computer-driven replacement, no charts were posted last week.
ChartAttack.com |
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Computers May Play Role in Some School Shootings
Abrupt restrictions on excessive computer use may have contributed to the 1999 Columbine High School shooting rampage, according to a researcher.
CBS News |
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Finally! Movies on my PC the same day they're on DVD.
Apple's deal with major entertainment studios shortens the wait to download movies.
The Christian Science Monitor |
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Microsoft reinitiated with "equal weight"
NEW YORK, May 7 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Lehman Brothers reinitiate coverage of Microsoft Corp (MSFT) with an "equal weight" rating. The target price is set to $34.
New Ratings |
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Microsoft eyes up Facebook
The newspaper reported on its website that Microsoft's bankers put out subtle signals to Facebook, the social networking website, to see if it would be open to a full acquisition.
The New Zealand Herald |
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Google initiated with "buy"
NEW YORK, May 7 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Kaufman Bros initiate coverage of Google Inc (GOOG) with a "buy" rating. The target price is set to $680.
New Ratings |
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Police attack protesting cyclists
RIGA - A video posted on the Internet has revealed what appears to be a police officer deliberately running down a bicycle rider during a large cyclist rights protest.
Baltic Times |
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Whiz Kid Becomes Computer Network Administrator
Snipes, snails, and puppy dog tails. It's what little boys made of. Right? Well not Jon Penn. His toy is the computer. The whiz kid has taken on the job as computer network administration at his school.
KTHV Little Rock |
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Clearwire, Sprint Nextel To Form $14.55B Wireless Company
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Clearwire and Sprint Nextel said Wednesday they will combine their wireless broadband units to create a $14.55 billion communications company.
KTHV Little Rock |
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Joint Sprint, Clearwire Network Could Boost Consumer Power
NEW YORK - Sprint Nextel Corp. has finally rounded up the financial backing it needs to build a faster wireless network. But for consumers and the electronics industry, speed may be the least important thing about the new network.
KTHV Little Rock |
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Broadband service over power lines in Texas to shut down
Wed, May 7, 2008 (2:17 p.m.) Goodbye, broadband over power lines. We hardly knew you. Once touted as a possible third option for home broadband that could compete with phone and cable companies, the idea of providing Internet service over power lines now looks like it has died in infancy.
Las Vegas Sun |
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