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Leica Geosystems Introduces Exciting Advancements To The Industry's Most Extensive Line Of High-Performance GNSS ...
Leica Geosystems, a recognized leader in GNSS reference station technology and structural monitoring solutions, announces the release of an extraordinary line of monitoring solutions, software and tools that offer even greater functionality and performance for a wide-range of applications from single reference station monitoring to regional and statewide RTK systems
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Fake watches are like a disease: Rado
08 May 2008 To combat the problem of counterfeiting and the loss of market share to the producers of fake watches, Rado of Switzerland has come up with a system where consumers can log on to the internet, enter their watch's serial number and reference number and learn whether the watch is real or a fake.
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Beck: Videogame Bloggers are "Losers"
Since its release, CNN talking head Glenn Beck has aired two different segments on Rockstar's controversial game, Grand Theft Auto IV . He looked ridiculous enough while spewing his own brand of ignorant nonsense, (more rubbish about how violent videogames are used to desensitize soldiers to killing) but he looked even worse when he brought none other than Jack Thompson onto his show to spew his ...
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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.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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'Flash' attack targets epilepsy website
Hackers have bombarded the Epilepsy Foundation's website with hundreds of pictures and links to pages with rapidly flashing images which can trigger migraines.
AAP via Yahoo!7 News |
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Lake County Fish and Game Protective Association
About the group: Formed in 1920. Oldest conservation organization in Indiana. Fosters understanding and trust between sportsmen and the public while developing public support for conservation efforts. Members hail from Lake and Porter counties and Illinois. Internet site: www.lakecountyfishandgame.org. Nonprofit organization.
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Employees relish being good sports
STERLING HEIGHTS -- With the weather warming up and outdoor activities beckoning, 29-year-old Matt Montville, a manufacturing engineer at General Dynamics, can't wait to shut off his computer Thursday nights and join his co-workers at Liberty Park of America.
Detroit News |
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Gateway begins phone-a-thon May 12
PRINCETON — Gateway Services Inc. has announced its phone-a-thon will be Monday and Tuesday at Citizens First National Bank in Princeton.
Bureau County Republican |
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`GotARide'? Web links commuters
Cal State Long Beach students develop a rideshare app for the social network site --- Facebook.
Long Beach Press-Telegram |
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Tue 4th Apr 2006 02:09 UTC
"[...] This database stuff is clearly the next frontier . If we are ever going to have natural speech interfaces and virtual assistants that collect and display our information in more useful ways, the computer is going to need to know much more about how our files relate to each other and remember what we've done to them and who's done it.
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Recent Original Stories
Someone claims to have found Vista's release date by using a clever trick. "How do I know? Well, Microsoft EMEA has put up a website where you can guess the launch date for Windows Vista. After you submit a date, it plays a hint video.
New Mobile Computing |
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Yahoo Teams With McAfee On Secure Search
Yahoo Inc. and McAfee Inc. are joining to offer alerts about potentially dangerous Web sites alongside search results generated at Yahoo.com.
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Recent Original Stories
"It was reported this week that Novell has banned all proprietary software from their Linux offerings. To me, this would be a bit like McDonalds announcing it will adopt an Atkins-only menu, selling only healthy, low-carb salads, and dropping fries, shakes, and the Big Mac as we know it.
New Mobile Computing |
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Nifty designs on the net
It’s the designer’s turn now. To use the internet, that is. Designers, especially beginners, are finding the internet a great place to showcase their work. And, what’s even better is that a potential customer can not only order a particular product, but can customise it as per his/her preference.
The Times of India |
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Papa John's surpasses $1 billion in online pizza sales
Sometimes during peak hours, the phones are silent in Andy Freitas' pizza restaurants, yet the cooks are busy keeping pace with hungry customers.
Seattle Times |
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Yahoo teams with McAfee to offer search results security
SAN FRANCISCO -- Yahoo Inc. and McAfee Inc. are joining to offer alerts about potentially dangerous Web sites alongside search results generated at Yahoo.com. Yahoo shares fall after Microsoft withdraws bid
The Pantagraph |
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Yahoo shareholders have few options on dead merger
SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. stockholders who watched their investments fall dramatically in value after Microsoft Corp. aborted its merger bid face limited and tough options, analysts say.
Pioneer Press |
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Recent Original Stories
It appears that Sony has been putting nasty payloads onto its copy-protected CDs in the form of a rootkit. "Not only had Sony put software on my system that uses techniques commonly used by malware to mask its presence, the software is poorly written and provides no means for uninstall.
OS News |
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Webmail Worries @ FAS
In February, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Information Technology circulated a comprehensive survey to address trends ranging from student concerns with FAS Webmail to general satisfaction with IT’s Web services.
The Harvard Crimson |
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Sprint inks WiMax deal
Sprint Nextel and Clearwire Corp. said Wednesday they will combine their wireless broadband units to create a $14.55 billion communications company, to be called Clearwire, and will develop a mobile network based on WiMax technology, promising faster speeds than the latest cellular networks for movies, games and other data services.
Pioneer Press |
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Computers give students, teachers instant feedback
CLARKSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Test time in some classrooms at a Clarksville school look a bit like a TV game show, with student's answers instantly recorded through handheld devices and then displayed on a screen next to the teacher.
FOX 19 Cincinnati |
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Recent Original Stories
"US software maker Oracle is considering launching a version of the Linux operating system and has looked at buying one of the two firms dominating the technology, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Monday.
OS News |
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Local Businesses Give Middle-Schoolers A Look At Operations
BRISTOL, Tenn.  About a dozen Virginia Middle School eighth-graders looked over the shoulder of technician Roy Hall on Wednesday as he repaired cell phones using a soldering iron and other tools. Students talked briefly with Hall and other technicians before working their way through other parts of the Touchstone Wireless facility in Bristol, Tenn. The trip was part of a series of ...
Bristol Herald Courier |
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Fri 28th Jul 2006 01:34 UTC
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer wrapped up a meeting with financial analysts Thursday by promising that the company would make sure it releases new Windows versions more quickly.
OS News |
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Papa John's surpasses $1 billion in online pizza sales
By BRUCE SCHREINER LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Sometimes during peak hours, the phones are silent in Andy Freitas' pizza restaurants, yet the cooks are busy keeping pace with hungry customers.
Bay News 9 Tampa Bay |
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