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Icahn: Google/Yahoo deal OK if MS out
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn today responded to criticisms from Yahoo with a second open letter to the search engine giant. Addressing claims that he has no plans for Yahoo should Microsoft decline to make bid with a newly replaced board in office, Icahn says he would be willing to have Yahoo strike a search deal with Google as long as its term...
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Apple looking to poach retail workers?
Apple is openly seeking new retail workers from the ranks of other companies, information shows. Recruiters have been given special cards, which on the front simply say, "You're amazing. We should talk." More telling is the language on the back, which reads, "Your customer service just now was exceptional. I work for the Apple Store, and you're...
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Thu 25th Oct 2007 03:01 UTC, submitted by Farhad Shakiba
"The purpose of this article is not to emphasize the strengths and merits of Ubuntu user experience, but instead to shed a brighter light on areas that have been neglected due to shortage of time and resources, usability testing, and various software and artwork defects.
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A British man wrote about selling his story to 'the highest bidder' after he shot and killed his wife and baby ...
A British man wrote about selling his story to "the highest bidder" after he shot and killed his wife and baby daughter, a court heard today. Neil Entwistle, 29, was arrested in London with a notebook in which he had scribbled the message.
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Lehman cuts stake in Russia's Rambler to below 3%
MOSCOW, June 6 - Lehman Brothers has cut its stake in Russian Internet firm Rambler Media to below 3 percent from 5.6 percent, Rambler said on Friday.
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Ferrari Challenge Racing Game Coming to Nintendo DS
Activision announced today that it has signed a distribution deal with System 3 to release the forthcoming Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli throughout North America. Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli will hit shelves late summer 2008 for PLAYSTATION3 and PlayStation2 computer ...
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FUSD to upgrade emergency response
Next year FUSD will have an emergency preparedness kit, trained teachers and software linking them to local emergency agencies in each classroom, thanks to a $397,957 grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
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US Technology Sector Falls; Yahoo Again In Focus
Technology stocks fell across the board Friday as the sector felt the broad-market impact of the U.S. jobless rate climbing to its highest point in more than three years.
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Green is the new colour of IT in Bangalore
IT biggies like Infosys, Wipro and TCS are developing eco-friendly campuses.
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Gmail users test new features
Google is inviting Gmail users to test out 13 new features it's considering adding to the Webmail service. Available via the 'labs' function in Gmail's settings, the services include a quick-link tool that allows users to bookmark specific messages, the ability to assign mouse gestures to various actions, and customizable keyboard shortcuts. The most popular features will then become ...
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Researchers Design Band-Aid-Size Tactile Display
Currently, we get most of our information from computers through visual and audio features. But as researchers from Korea point out, the most widespread sense on the human body is touch. While some tactile computer devices do exist, the researchers are trying to take full advantage of this overlooked sense with the development of a tactile display that can be wrapped around your finger like a ...
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Wireless Internet network draws debate in council
Chesterfield’s City Council is set to vote Monday, June 16, on final approval of establishing a wireless Internet access network within the city.
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Apple may unveil faster iPhone to lure businesses from BlackBerry
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs may unveil an iPhone that works with faster wireless networks in a bid to lure business users from the BlackBerry and reach more international customers.
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Job Opportunities
EMAIL: Instructions are included in each ad. MAIL: Personnel Dept., Republican-American, 389 Meadow Street, Waterbury, CT 06702 FAX: 203-573-9432
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Disney World comes to Google Earth in 3D
Finally, there’s a cheaper way to visit Walt Disney World and you won’t need to worry about plane tickets or fueling up your car. You don’t even need to buy tickets to enter the park. Now I’m not talking about smuggling yourself on to a plane or a bus and then sneaking into one of [...]
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CORRECTION - China did not tamper with US government laptop - foreign ministry
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China did not tamper with a US government laptop computer used during a December visit to China by US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang said.
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Gator Hunters Given A 2nd Shot
Gator hunters who were denied a permit by a computer glitch will have a second chance when the state opens another round of applications June 17.
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Precious Signs
Mr. Morgan publishes a private newsletter for serious precious metals investors. He hosts the web site: Silver-Investor.com . He has been a private economist for over two decades his background in engineering , with an advanced degree in Economics/Finance.
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Icahn hits back at Yahoo, suggests deal with Google
In the latest tit-for-tat over Yahoo, billionaire Carl Icahn, seen here in 2005, renewed accusations Friday that the Internet giant misled shareholders and suggested a joint search deal with Google if Yahoo cannot be sold to Microsoft.
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The Weather Channel Interactive, Inc. Taps BandCon for Content Delivery Services
COSTA MESA, Calif.----BandCon announced today that it has been selected by Atlanta-based The Weather Channel Interactive, Inc. to provide content delivery services. TWCi is the leading provider of weather-related products and content via broadband and wireless technologies.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 15th Mar 2008 22:08 UTC
Since there is absolutely nothing going on in the tech world today (really, we checked the internet), we figured some off-topic lightness might be a good idea for this Saturday night (it's night already in The Netherlands).
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Recent Original Stories
Kevin Burnett has written an article over on the Novell website, about programming using script languages on Linux.
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Weekend Gadget Guidance: Control PowerPoint presentations with your voice
Not too many people have taken advantage of the speech recognition capabilities that Windows has, but this one might just change your work life forever. Blogger and Microsoft employee Rob Chambers offers a handful of free macros you can add to your Speech Macros folder to...
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Folsom Web site construction continues
Folsom'€™s new Web site is finally under construction. The brainchild of Alderman Charles Wilt, the new site, www.villageoffolsom.com , boasts demographic information, village official biographies, information of past and upcoming village meetings, ordinances, upcoming events and even a welcome message from Mayor Marshell Brumfield.
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Thermalright’s computer case is basically a huge radiator
The guys at Thermalright hate computer cooling fans with a passion and have developed a case that’s basically a huge radiator. Consisting of aluminum paneling, ribbed with heatpipes, this case doesn't need any cooling fans (well, with the exception of the fan in the power supply unit).
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