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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 8th Dec 2005 19:15 UTC, submitted by anonymous
What's the next step in creating an easy-to-use Linux-based product for consumers? A touchscreen facade can make back-end Linux applications very usable in such devices as custom digital media centers, DVRs and PVRs, and even control interfaces for household robots.
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Auctions on eBay:A Dying Breed
As consumers opt for fixed-price purchases, what happens to the company that perfected the art of online bidding—and the scores of e-auctioneers?
BusinessWeek |
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Starbucks offers new flavor: Free Wi-Fi
Thirsty for more business during the worst slump in its history, Starbucks will try to lure more customers by offering two hours of free AT&T Wi-Fi a day.
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Korea Hot Stocks-LG Elec, LG Display, Carmakers, Korea Express
SEOUL, June 3 - Stocks on the move on Tuesday include:
Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News |
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Presented By: Gaming VC Puts Odds in Its Favor by Choosing Ethoca's Anti-Fraud Community to Manage Online Fraud Risk
Leading European Online Casino and Poker Provider Selects Collaborative Fraud Management Approach to Support Next Stage of Growth http://marketwire.com Read more Ads by Pheedo
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Spiralfrog.com to offer downloads from EMI artists
(AP:LOS ANGELES) SpiralFrog Inc., which operates an ad-supported, free music and video download Web site, said Monday it will soon begin offering content from Coldplay, Keith Urban and other recording artists as part of a new licensing deal with EMI Music.
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Program allows cell phone users to help authorities solve crimes
New signage has started to appear at bus stops and convenience stores around Oklahoma City that urges residents to "text a tip” about criminal activity they may have witnessed. "Report all crimes,” the sign commands. "Absolutely anonymous. 405-415-5666.” The campaign is part of a Crime Stoppers program designed to allow wireless telephone users to text information that may be vital to crime ...
The Oklahoman |
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Business briefs: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
NATION Court records reveal Yahoo severance offer SAN FRANCISCO — A Delaware judge has unsealed court documents containing new details about Yahoo Inc.'s efforts to ward off Microsoft Corp.'s unsolicited bid to buy the Internet pioneer. The documents, made available Monday over Yahoo's objections, shed new light on an employee severance program that would have driven up Microsoft's expenses ...
The Oklahoman |
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MacDailyNews - Where Mac news comes first
Microsoft is investigating new public reports of a blended threat that allows remote code execution on all supported versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista when Apple’s Safari for Windows has been installed.
Mac Daily News |
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MacDailyNews - Where Mac news comes first
"I'm now at the four month mark in my move to Mac. It didn't start out as a switch; when I bought my MacBook in the beginning of February I was really looking for an excuse to play with some new technology," Web entrepreneur David Alison blogs.
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Braun Watch: Deals With MSN For Celeb Site; And Yahoo Too (Yes!)
Production studio BermanBraun, founded by Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun last year, is doing two interesting deals in the digital media space, with ironies attached: it has signed a "multi-million dollar deal" to make an original destination site for Microsoft's MSN portal, aimed at aggregating celebrity, entertainment and pop culture news, reports Kara at ATD. Thus it will enter into a fiercely ...
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'Home-made stun gun plot'
A MAN who previously stabbed a rival was trying to convert a meat tenderiser and two prongs into a stun-gun using Internet instructions "to finish him up", a court heard.
The Courier Mail |
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Everest 2008: LINA QUESADA EVEREST EXPEDITION : LINA QUESADA RETURNS TO SEVILLA AFTER CROWNING EVEREST
Climber Lina Quesada from Sevilla will be back tomorrow, Monday June 2, in Sevilla around 17:30. The climber from the Club Alpino Sevillano will arrive by AVE from Madrid where she has arrived today from Katmandu after having become the first Andalucian woman who climbed to the summit of the highest mountain in the planet.
Everest News |
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ASUS WiMAX Eee PC 901 at Computex 2008
Asus officially announces the ASUS WiMAX Eee PC 901 notebook. Asus is demonstrating the WiMAX Eee PC 901 on the WiMAX EXPO VIP Bus in Taipei. This will allow users to experience firsthand quick Internet connections anytime, anywhere during the travel ...
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Solar-powered car passes through Nevada
A solar-powered car passed through Nevada Monday morning. The car was the entry from students at the University of Michigan. Jeff Ferman, a recent graduate and computer science major, was one of the Michigan students, the leader, on the traveling team.
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Acer Presents the Aspire one
Acer, the third largest vendor in the global PC market (source: Gartner data, 4Q 2007), today presented the Aspire one, an all-new communication device designed to make online activities fast, simple and cool.
Centre Daily Times |
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Internet brawler prevails in network debut
Kimbo Slice had his hands full with James (The Colossus) Thompson, eventually winning by TKO over the big Briton as mixed martial arts made its Saturday night debut on CBS.
Memphis Commercial Appeal |
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Shuttle K48
At Computex 2008, Shuttle is featuring its newest KPC-K48 targeting home users who require only simple PC functionality in a second PC for the home. The K48 allows accessing the Internet and enjoying multimedia entertainment at an affordable price.
Digi Times |
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Computex 2008: Team showing multitude of memory devices
Team, a Taiwan-based supplier of memory modules, memory cards, USB drives and solid state drives (SSDs), is showcasing a variety of products at Computex Taipei 2008, including USB disk drives, 2.5-inch IDE Pro SSD, Elite DDR2 800/667 SO-DIMMs for notebooks and Xtreem DDR3 2000 for desktops.
Digi Times |
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DRAMeXchange:DRAM Chip Price Fall To Slow In 09 On Capex Cuts
TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- Prices of dynamic random access memory chips widely used in personal computers are likely to fall less in 2009 than in previous years because of capital expenditure cuts by major manufacturers, DRAMeXchange analyst Joyce Yang said Tuesday.
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Computex 2008: Shuttle showcases mini-PC solutions
Shuttle, a leading designer and manufacturer of small form factor (SFF) computers and accessories has expanded its line of mini PCs with the introduction of classic XPCs, simple-and-smart KPCs and all-in-one digital home appliances.
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Computex 2008 opens doors: focus on WiMAX, ICT Crossover, New Generation notebooks and Green IT
Computex 2008 will officially start tomorrow (June 3) and the show will focus on four general topics; WiMAX, ICT Crossover, New Generation notebooks and Green IT. 1,725 worldwide vendors and makers will exhibit at the show across 4,492 booths, a large increase of 53% compared to in 2007.
Digi Times |
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ExpressCards, USB dongles, embedded modules and base stations featured at WiMAX Expo
While WiMAX routers and gateways were the main items of WiMAX-related exhibitions held in Taipei last year, WiMAX-enabled ExpressCards, USB dongles and embedded WiMAX modules are gaining more attention this year at the ongoing WiMAX Expo Taipei.
Digi Times |
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Kingston co-founder: DRAM makers have no way out
David Sun, co-founder of the number-one DRAM module company Kingston Technology, believes that no DRAM maker will voluntarily quit the market as they have no backdoor to exit. Even if more consolidation is seen in the industry, overall capacity will not reduce.
Digi Times |
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Taiwan aims to become top wireless region in the world, says premier
The Taiwan government has listed the development of wireless infrastructure as one of the 12 new construction projects aimed at stimulating the economy in Taiwan, according to newly inaugurated premier Liu Chao-shiuan. The development of the wireless infrastructure aims to make Taiwan the top wireless region in the world, Liu announced at a session held in the Legislative Yuan last week.
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