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Marine not guilty of Haditha cover-up
A jury acquitted a Marine intelligence officer accused of trying to cover up the killings of two dozen Iraqis civilians in 2005.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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Woman claims Comcast violated privacy
A copy of a South Fayette woman's check, written with complaints over the increasing cost of her Comcast bill, wound up in cyberspace. Now, she is suing.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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This panda's kung fu is better than your kung fu
MANILA, Philippines -- Pandas are not always seen as funny. They're just cute, something you'd like to take home as a pet. However, if the panda is Jack Black, then he's not just funny but extremely hilarious and in the latest computer animation flick from DreamWorks, you'll wish a panda could actually be your pet.
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Microsoft buys offices off Arrowood
Microsoft has purchased two buildings it has leased for more than seven years in ArrowPoint Office Park off Arrowood Road in southwest Charlotte. The Redmond, Wash.-based software giant paid $66.2 million for a total of 408,000 square feet. “This is a good investment,” said Stephen Sorenson, director for the Microsoft Charlotte Campus. “We recognize that Charlotte is a great place to be. We ...
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Microsoft Launches Connected Services Accelerator Program
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/jun08/06-03MCSAPR.mspx?rss_fdn=Press Releases "Today at the GSM Association (GSMA) Mobile Innovation Marketplace †Americas, Microsoft Corp. announced the Connected Services Accelerator Program, a series of projects designed to incubate, and ultimately commercialize, new types of consumer, business and mobile services through collaboration ...
Pocket PC Thoughts |
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Teen faces sex abuse charges against pet
A probe of the computer used by a teenage boy charged with soliciting sex over the Internet in April has led to new charges, including bestiality.
New Hampshire Union Leader |
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Former clerk gets 6 months for stadium attack hoax
NEWARK, N.J. — A former grocery clerk must serve six months in federal prison for making bogus Internet postings warning of terrorist attacks against NFL stadiums, a judge ruled Thursday.
The Oxford Press |
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Dallas County DA's office gets grant for DNA tests
The Dallas County district attorney's office on Thursday received a grant to aid its review of requests for post-conviction DNA testing. The grant will fund DNA testing, three positions at the Innocence Project of Texas, computers and travel expenses.
Dallas Morning News |
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Chattanooga: Computers Plus offers PCs, Macs, trouble-shooting
A Chattanooga native who lived in Honolulu for seven years said he continues to be amazed by Chattanooga’s growth, to which he has contributed with the opening of a computer store.
Chattanooga Times Free Press |
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Army reservist charged in Denver Internet sex sting
Denver prosecutors charged a 37-year-old military reservist from St. Paul, Minn., with Internet luring of a child and Internet sexual exploitation of a child.
Rocky Mountain News |
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Vets under noobligation to allow online meds
Q: I tried to order my dog’s heartworm medication from an online site but my vet’s office refused to approve the order. They said I could buy my pet meds only from them — but they charge double for the same medication. Is this practice legal?
The Fayetteville Observer |
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Verizon deal worries Alltel users
NEW YORK -- Verizon Wireless' deal to buy Alltel Corp. for $5.9 billion was applauded by investors and should mean a greater range of choices for Alltel subscribers, but some worried that Alltel's commitment to rural coverage will get lost.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
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Technology Briefing
Jobster co-founder Phillip Bogle joins iLike ... Comcast said it will boost its Internet speed ... EU court to hear Google trademark appeal
Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
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Five minutes with: Tiffany White, participant on the Internet reality show, "16 Week Challenge"
Tiffany White has about 16 weeks to turn her super-stylish, travel-friendly laptop carrying case into a money maker.
Island Packet |
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Internet access to make benefit glorious nation of Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan has begun allowing private citizens to connect to the Internet in the latest sign the reclusive Central Asian nation is opening up to the world.
The Age |
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Internet takes away much of the mystery in dating
Oliver Pangborn hates Dave Matthews Band.
Island Packet |
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Verizon shares up 5.4% after news of Alltel deal
Verizon Wireless' deal yesterday to buy Alltel Corp. for $5.9 billion was applauded by investors and should mean a greater range of choices for Alltel subscribers, but some worried that Alltel's commitment to rural coverage will get lost.
Winston-Salem Journal |
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Cool Gadget / Invention Of The Day
The Daybed combines a lounge chair and an Ottoman on a stainless steel frame to take the stress off your back and neck when you’re punching the keys on your laptop. Its versatile styling makes it look at home in the office or at home.
AskMen |
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Schneider Electric and IBM to Provide Energy Efficiency to Data Centers
June 6, 2008 -- Schneider Electric, a provider of electrical distribution, automation and industrial control products, and APC, a provider of power and cooling services, announce their participation in the IBM Energy Efficiency Initiative.
Industry Week |
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Siemens PLM Software and Satyam Sign Alliance to Enhance PLM Solutions
June 6, 2008 -- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of Siemens Industry Automation Division and Satyam Computer Services Ltd., an IT services provider, recently announced a global consulting and systems integrator alliance to provide optimized PLM software and services.
Industry Week |
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For Fuller graduates perseverance pays off
North Carolina has 26 fewer high school dropouts today. Cumberland County’s new computer-oriented school that gives former dropouts a second chance at a diploma graduated its first class Thursday.
The Fayetteville Observer |
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Woolies IT exec case delayed
THE fraud case against former Woolworths senior technology executive David Wills has been postponed for a second time.
Australian IT |
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19% - Co-Worker Searches
While less common than personal searches for family and friends, nearly one-in-five adult internet users (19%) say they have searched for information about co-workers, professional colleagues or business competitors with an online search engine.
Pew via Yahoo! News |
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Big Bro
Internet access is a basic tool for communication, education, commerce, social interaction and the delivery of social services. But sadly, the Philippines has one of the lowest Internet penetrations among its peer countries in the region.
Yehey! |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 28th Sep 2005 19:12 UTC
" StarOffice 8 , the latest version of Sun's inexpensive, cross-platform office productivity suite, stands up better than ever next to Microsoft's market-leading Office in terms of features, extensibility and compatibility.
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