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Grand Theft Auto IV scores record $500m in first week
Grand Theft Auto IV, the latest version of Take-Two Interactive Software's gangland video game, generated a record $500 million in sales during its first week in stores.
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Companies plan national wireless network
An alliance of top technology and cable companies led by Sprint Nextel said Wednesday that it will invest billions of dollars to build a national wireless network that offers high-speed Internet access for people at home and on the go.
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Tattle: Long Island group names Lindsay Lohan's mother 'Top Mom'
WHEN TATTLE SAW yesterday that Dina Lohan had been honored as a "Top Mom," we thought the Onion must have hacked into our news wire. But whaddaya know.
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VholdR Wearable Camcorder Now Available in Stores VholdR is the Easiest Way to Shoot and Share Action Video
VholdR, the wearable hands-free camcorder that shoots up to 2 hours of TV quality audio and video, is now available in stores and online nationwide. The self-contained VholdR is the only device in its category to provide a seamless experience from shooting to sharing action sports video online at VholdR.com . (PRWeb May 8, 2008) Read the full story at ...
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Microsoft Malta partnerships set to boost economic growth and employment
Microsoft vice president for central and eastern Europe, Vahe Torossian, addressing top executives from private and government entities, yesterday.
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McCain outlines moral goals
Republican John McCain said that as president he would work to protect religious freedom, fight human trafficking and eliminate child pornography from the Internet, adding that Americans have a moral obligation to act on the issues.
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Recent Original Stories
"I am not a cynic by nature, but years of experience in the IT world have compelled me to make sure that everything passes the smell test. As a result, I can often tell beforehand whether I am hearing marketspeak or the real deal.
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BRS Media's dotFM Announces the Newest Station to Discover the Power of a Web Address ending in .FM!
Moscow's Kekc.FM is the latest site with a domain under dotFM. (PRWeb May 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb854724.htm
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thincSoft Puts Business Intelligence on the Map™
Exclusive interview featuring thincSoft's Jim Kowalski. (PRWeb May 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb887714.htm
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Indian-origin cousins at Oxford hit gold with online service
Two cousins of Indian-origin at the University of Oxford have overnight become millionaires after a free online service they started for students was sold for 2.5 million pounds within months after its launch.
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High School Athletes of the Week: Watertown's Jay Spear and Seymour's Alyssa Downs
What opposing player would you most want as a teammate? Seymour’s Matt Lakomski. He’s a really good player and I’ve been on his team before. What is the last song you downloaded? Lollipop, by Lil Wayne.
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Nigeria: Task Systems Emerges Hp's Preferred Partner
Task Systems Limited, Nigeria's foremost solutions company has emerged the most celebrated HP Preferred Partner in Africa , having won a record six Awards at the HP Awards night organized in Lagos last week.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 13th Feb 2007 21:47 UTC, submitted by anonymous
Microsoft officially released the .NET Micro Framework Software Development Kit , today. The new, low-end member of Microsoft's embedded software lineup extends the company's reach into high-volume, cost-sensitive devices and subsystems with severely constrained processor and memory resources.
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CandyFavorites.com Expands Its Focus on Candy History
CandyFavorites.com, the Internet's Largest Candy Store, backed by McKeesport Candy Co., one of the nation's oldest candy wholesalers now offers interesting trivia and historical information about the many varieties of candy that they offer on their website (PRWeb May 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb922824.htm
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Recent Original Stories
It would seem that the upcoming release of Microsoft's Windows Vista does not seem like a good thing for the desktop Linux community. After all, this update to Windows XP is going to focus on two attributes which have pushed users to Linux for years- security and stability.
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Microsoft’s Bill Gates talks tech, Web in South Korea
Thu, May 8, 2008 (12:43 a.m.) Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates, traveling through Asia, met Tuesday with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and championed his vision of the future of high tech and the Internet.
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China won't guarantee Web freedom over Olympics
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will not guarantee it won't censor the Internet over this summer's Beijing Olympics, nor can it guarantee to stamp out piracy of Olympic-branded goods, officials said on Thursday.
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Person close to talks: Sprint close to WiMax financing deal
Thu, May 8, 2008 (12:43 a.m.) Sprint Nextel Corp. is close to finalizing a deal to get financing for its new wireless broadband network from a group that includes Comcast Corp. and Google Inc., according to a person close to the talks.
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Malaysian Luxury Bus Fleet Introduces On-Board Wi-Fi from Moovera
Odyssey Prestige Coaches launches Internet access for business travellers between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. (PRWeb May 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb925114.htm
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NO BOO-HOO, YAHOO!
While Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates contends the company is fine without Yahoo!, investors are waiting for the tech giant to come up with a Plan B for competing in the online-ad world. Gates, speaking at a press conference in Tokyo yesterday, said Microsoft is "focused on its independent strategy" after abruptly withdrawing its $46 billion bid for Yahoo! over the weekend. It's a hard sell ...
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Flashy "Speed Racer" stalls at the finish line
The Wachowski brothers' "Speed Racer" is colorful and energetic — and ultimately disappointing.
Seattle Times |
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New law will pile on charges for sex predators on Internet
Chandler legislator Bob Robson introduced a bill during his final term in the Legislature to make it a felony to lie about age for the purpose of luring children into sex. The governor signed it into law last week, giving prosecutors more charges - and penalties - to toss at perpetrators.
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SPRINT TO GO WIMAX
Sprint Nextel Corp. will combine its high-speed wireless business with Clearwire Corp., creating a $14.5 billion company and reviving plans to build a national WiMax network. WiMax is a standard for wireless laptops and mobile phones that can transmit data up to five times faster. Intel Corp., Comcast Corp., Time Warner Cable Inc., Google Inc. and Bright House Networks will invest $3.2 billion ...
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The Second City Partners with Media Rights Capital In Online Venture Showcasing Original Comedy Content
The new online entertainment site will feature original performances from The Second City's current roster of talent, as well as members of its extensive alumni network. (PRWeb May 8, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb926874.htm
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Microsoft overture to Facebook reported
Microsoft Corp.'s bankers approached Facebook Inc. about taking over the social-networking site, an attempt to build on its $240 million investment last year, The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday. The companies aren't in active discussions now, the newspaper said, citing a person familiar with the talks. Microsoft has previously expressed interest in buying Facebook, the Journal said. ...
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