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VeriSign swings to 1st-quarter loss on restructuring, impairment charges
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) - VeriSign Inc., which runs some of the Internet's core systems, said Thursday it swung to a first-quarter profit, hurt by asset impairment and restructuring charges.
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Gaming N ews
Dublin, IRELAND - (PRESS RELEASE) – CryptoLogic Limited, a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, through its wholly owned subsidiary WagerLogic, has announced a three-year licensing contract with 888 Holdings PLC, one of the world's most popular online gaming companies.
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Westchester 'Blurs' Out Terror Targets On Google
Westchester County calls it a proactive measure to stop terrorists from snooping online. Certain county facilities have been obscured on "Google Maps," making them impossible to see clearly. But as CBS 2 HD found out, this is one security measure that is far from fool proof.
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Facebook Adds New Security To Protect Kids
Facebook, the world's second-largest social networking Web site, is adding more than 40 new safeguards to protect young users from sexual predators and cyberbullies, attorneys general from several states said.
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With Microsoft mum, analysts mull next moves for Live Search
Without the influx of Web traffic that Microsoft bet would quickly follow a Yahoo buyout, the software maker is facing a long slog if it wants to turn its money-losing online services business into a Google-killer.
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LA Attorney General announces changes to Facebook
The popular internet site Facebook has agreed to change the way it operates, in an effort to better protect the millions of children who use it.
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Facebook, state sets predator safeguards
Florida is joining other states in adding more safeguards to protect young Facebook users from sexual predators.
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Duncan Aviation Completes First SwiftBroadband Installation in a Challenger 601-3R
BATTLE CREEK, MICH. - Duncan Aviation recently completed installation of the EMS eNfusion HSD-400 SatCom in a Bombardier Challenger 601-3R. This installation provides one of the first Challenger 601s to be upgraded with true Inmarsat SwiftBroadband capability.
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Recent Original Stories
Sources at the company told Paul Thurrott this week that Microsoft will soon delay the release of Windows Vista Beta 2 from December 7, 2005 to sometime in January or February 2006. However, because the Vista development schedule is extremely time constrained, the company will try and make up lost time by eliminating one of the planned release candidate (RC) milestones that were planned for ...
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Nvidia's Profit Misses Estimates; Shares Decline (Update1)
May 8 (Bloomberg) -- Nvidia Corp. , the second-biggest maker of computer-graphics chips, reported first-quarter profit that missed analysts' estimates as research expenses climbed. The shares fell 8.9 percent in extended trading.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 26th Jun 2006 18:41 UTC, submitted by Linux User
Scott Morris has replied to the statement made by Microsoft's Bill Hilf that Linux poses no threat to Windows on the desktop. "I'm telling you, SLED 10 will be the first Linux platform ever that can truly address all of the issues to be considered when looking for a desktop platform.
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Comic Life Magiq 1.0: unique comic editing, layout
plasq has released Comic Life Magiq 1.0 for Mac OS X, its photo-comic desktop publishing software designed for all ages and skill levels. Built from the ground up to leverage the power of Mac OS X 10.5 core technologies, the software utilizes Image and Core Animation for unique visual effects and elegant layouts. The included Image Editor offers to...
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TorrentSpy to appeal 110-mln-dollar ruling in film piracy suit
A TorrentSpy lawyer vowed Thursday to appeal a 110-million-dollar legal judgment against the website for directing people to unauthorized online copies of films and television shows.
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Microsoft adds $3 million to small-business subsidies
Microsoft has invested several million more dollars into an incentive program it recently unveiled for small businesses, hoping to make it easier for customers in that market to run their businesses using Microsoft products. Microsoft has increased its already $10 million investment in a program it calls the Big Easy by about $3 million, the company said Thursday. Through the program, ...
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Facebook enters agreement with Idaho to protect children
IDAHO - Idaho parents can be reassured that there will be more safeguards to protect their children on the popular teen social networking site, Facebook, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced Thursday.
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VeriSign swings to 1Q loss on charges
VeriSign Inc., which runs some of the Internet's core systems, said Thursday it swung to a first-quarter profit, hurt by asset impairment and restructuring charges.
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Extremists hone Internet skills: Senate report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Al Qaeda and other radical groups have dramatically increased their use of the Internet in recent years to lure and train recruits worldwide, a U.S. Senate report warned on Thursday.
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Court issues split decision in Lucent-Microsoft patent row
(AP:NEW YORK) A federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated one of two patent cases tossed out last year in the ongoing user-interface technology dispute pitting Alcatel-Lucent against Microsoft Corp. and Dell Inc.
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Dr. William C. Harris to speak at 43rd commencement; event to be broadcast online
Dr. William C. Harris, president and CEO of Science Foundation Arizona (SFA), will address the 2008 graduating class of Cochise College during commencement ceremonies Friday, May 16 at the Douglas Campus.
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Government Computer News
In one of this year's lighter Patch Tuesdays, Redmond plans to roll out four patches this month. Three of the four bulletins are "Critical" and only one is noted as "Important."
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Government Computer News
Contagion among wild animals, which has often resulted in human disease outbreaks, now can be tracked via an improved online geospatial tool. The U.S. Geological Survey unveiled an updated and expanded version of the Global Wildlife Disease News Map Version 2 . The tool, developed jointly by USGS and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, monitors wildlife diseases that threaten the health of ...
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Court issues split decision in Lucent-Microsoft patent row
A federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated one of two patent cases tossed out last year in the ongoing user-interface technology dispute pitting Alcatel-Lucent against Microsoft Corp. and Dell Inc.
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Google addresses antitrust issue on Yahoo ad deal
Microsoft is concerned an ad deal with Yahoo would extend Google's search-ad dominance. Google execs says people should look at the bigger ad market.
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Booming online sales key snowsport product growth in 07-08 season
THE SNOWSPORTS PRODUCTS market grew by $280 million to reach $2.97 billion for the 2007-08 season, up from approximately $2.69 billion in all channels last season.
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StarTek Renews Agreement with Global 50 Communications Provider
One of the world's largest telephone, Internet and wireless companies has renewed a multi-year agreement with StarTek, Inc. (NYSE: SRT), a leading provider of high-value outsourced customer management solutions. StarTek will manage programs in support of the clients' over 65 million subscribers. Currently, StarTek is providing the client with high-quality in-bound customer care and support ...
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