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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 14th Jan 2008 23:16 UTC, submitted by Tanked
The European Commission is launching two new anti-competition investigations against US computer giant Microsoft . The first will look at whether Microsoft unfairly ties its Explorer internet browser to its Windows operating system.
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Comcast could limit data downloads
A major Internet provider may limit subscribers' monthly Web usage.
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UPDATE: Sony Swings To Better-Than-Forecast Profit
HONG KONG (Dow Jones) -- Sony Corp. swung to a better-than-forecast profit during the fiscal fourth quarter, after not taking another hit from battery recalls and trimming the costs of making the PlayStation3 game console.
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2,500 Tri-Citians expected for IT Day in Kennewick
More than 2,500 Tri-Citians are expected to attend the Lockheed Martin-sponsored IT Day today at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick.
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W. Richland man probed in online sex solicitations
West Richland police are helping Florida authorities investigate a West Richland man who is charged with trying to solicit sex from an underage girl on the Internet.
Tri-City Herald |
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Activision's Cabela's Legendary Adventures to Bring Hunting's Greatest Tales to Life
Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today the upcoming release of Cabela's Legendary Adventures for PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system, and Wii(TM). The latest title in the best-selling Cabela's franchise will allow players to relive the greatest hunting stories ever told. The game will hit shelves in Fall 2008.
Centre Daily Times |
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Craigslist Countersues eBay
Online classifieds site Craigslist has filed suit against eBay, accusing the online auction site of using its ownership stake to steal Craigslist trade secrets.
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Shareholder Activism in Action: Icahn Eyes Yahoo!
How can you trade off of shareholder activistism like Carl Icahn's move on Yahoo? Here's a look.
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Oracle's Planned AdminServer Buy Seen as Significant
In an announcement overshadowed by Hewlett-Packard's US$13.9 billion bid for services provider EDS, Oracle on Tuesday...
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Google Blurs Faces of Those Caught on Street View
In an attempt to quash privacy fears, Google has started blurring the faces of people displayed on its controversial Street...
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Seven NATO nations back cyber defence centre
Source: Reuters BRUSSELS, May 14 (Reuters) - Seven NATO nations gave their backing on Wednesday to a new cyber defence centre in Estonia, the ex-Soviet state which last year faced weeks of attacks on its Internet ...
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BlackBerry 9000 will get iTunes sync
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network BlackBerry 9000 will get iTunes sync --Research In Motion officially announced the BlackBerry 9000, its best answer yet to the iPhone. But music playback is more of an afterthought than a primary feature, as evidenced by RIM's decision to offer an iTunes sync application. Dell issues statement: Alienware and XPS will coexist --Dell said the XPS ...
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Fedora 9: Linux examined
For many of us, our first painful introduction to old-school Linux installs came from installing early versions of Red Hat . Like most early Linux installs, it was a highly technical, highly finicky process that was best left to the experts. Well, times have changed. Today, many Linux users are getting blase about the ease with which we can install Linux. We've been spoiled by ...
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Opening Glance: Major Web stocks mostly rise
Major Internet stocks mostly rose with the broader market Wednesday morning, with IAC/InterActiveCorp gaining more than others after resolving a legal skirmish with key shareholder Liberty Media Corp. related to spinoffs of several IAC units.
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Extreme right groups parody Czech charity website in anti-immigration drive
A newly created internet page www.chceteje.cz, has attracted the attention of Czech police for its xenophobic and potentially illegal content. The website, which roughly translates as "Do you want them?", and refers to immigrants in the Czech Republic, attacks people from foreign backgrounds through coarse stereotyping and racial slurs. Its creators have clearly set it up as a counter-attack ...
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NATO nations back cyber defence centre
Seven NATO nations gave their backing on Wednesday to a new cyber defence centre in Estonia, the ex-Soviet state which last year faced weeks of attacks on its Internet structure after a row with Russia.
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Gates demos TouchWall computer
Speaking at a Microsoft-sponsored gathering of CEOs, Microsoft's chairman shows off a prototype for large vertical touch screen, sort of a Surface meets video wall.
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SwedishVegas Sneak Previews Look of New Web Site as Brand Garners Global Interest
SwedishVegas Inc. today sneak previews the look of its next web site at www.SwedishVegasPreview.com.
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Zoho now accepts Google and Yahoo logins
The online productivity suite has synched up with two of the biggest names in Web 2.0 user accounts--even though Google operates rival Google Docs.
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EarthLink Gives Up Philly WiFi Stake, Officials Cheesed Off
EarthLink is pulling the plug on its troubled wireless high-speed Internet network in Philadelphia, once touted as a national model. EarthLink, which pinned its future on municipal WiFi networks following rapid declines in its dial-up Internet access business, said Tuesday that it could not find a buyer for the $17 million network.
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Disabled man wins Stanley Cup party
A disabled man in Eastern Canada has won a national contest to host a party featuring the Stanley Cup delivered by six-time cup winner Mark Messier.Based on online voting during the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Hockey Night in Canada broadcast Tuesday night, Adam Bourque, of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, was declared the winner of the Pepsi, Lays and Gatorade Bring Home the Stanley ...
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Traditional Payment Players Wary as ''Nonbank Wallet'' Offerings Expand Online Payment Options
Alternative ways to pay for goods online are on the rise, driven by online merchants looking for more consumer-friendly options and consumers looking for greater security and choice. New research from TowerGroup notes that the alternative payment method known as the "nonbank wallet" is one area to watch in 2008.
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Toshiba Enhances SoftIPT Softphone, Now Enabling More Simultaneous Calls and Echo Cancellation for Windows Vista
Toshiba America Information Systems Inc., Telecommunication Systems Division (Toshiba -- www.telecom.toshiba.com) today announced the availability of its newly enhanced Toshiba SoftIPT(R) softphone (Version 2.2), which enables users to access their desktop telephone features via their laptop computers by connecting to the enterprise's Toshiba Strata(R) CIX(TM) IP business communications system ...
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iQ4bis and Miles 33 Announce Partnership
iQ4bis Software Inc., a global, software provider that offers an end-to-end business intelligence solution for business managers and executives in midmarket enterprises, and Miles 33 a leading provider of newspaper publishing solutions, today announced an original equipment manufacturing (OEM) partnership in which Miles 33 will offer the award-winning iQ4bis software suite to publishers. The ...
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CDC Software and Hitachi Joho Announce Strategic Alliance to Market Ross Enterprise in Japan
CDC Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA) and a provider of industry-specific enterprise software products and services, and Hitachi Joho, a 51 percent majority held subsidiary of Hitachi Corporation, JAPAN, today announced that Hitachi Joho intends to resell Ross Enterprise products in Japan. This is the latest move in CDC Software's plan to expand its ...
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