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Supercomputer sets petaflop pace
A supercomputer built with components designed for the Sony PlayStation 3 sets a new computing milestone.
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Vendor punts coin-operated Wi-Fi base-station
Slot machine People rarely need coins to make a call these days, but don’t ditch your coppers just yet because manufacturer Handlink has designed a coin-operated Wi-Fi access point.…
The Register |
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Disney creates Google Earth map
Tourists overwhelmed by the size of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, will now be able to plan their tour with the help of a 3D Google Earth map.
News 24 South Africa |
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'Big Brother' has say in Brevard property values
Newly available aerial photos on the Brevard County property appraiser's Web site offer bird's-eye views of local homes and businesses from every side.
Florida Today |
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IBM to release enterprise mash-up tool
Try before you buy. IBM is getting closer to releasing its mash-up technology, with plans to deliver an enterprise-ready software product in the third quarter, and a free trial version hosted on the web that customers can test out beforehand.
TechWorld |
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Rattleblog: Tales from the blogosphere
This month's Rattleblog doesn't really mention that big event that's happening in the US this week about some mobile device from a fruit company. Instead we ask whether Google is getting pushier as it picks fights with more of the biggest tech companies.
Electric News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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High Growth Forecasted for the China Online Games Market Report, 2007-2008
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Video games and Leisure software industry is available in its catalogue.
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Killer sent chilling messages
The man suspected of killing seven people in Tokyo posted a string of messages on an internet bulletin before his stabbing spree.
News 24 South Africa |
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Networking not always on message
EMAIL and phone messaging may be off the agenda for whoever inhabits the White House, but for a growing cadre of world leaders they're second nature.
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Iliad in Talks to Buy Telecom Italia's French Unit (Update2)
June 9 (Bloomberg) -- Iliad SA , France's third-largest provider of broadband Internet, said it's in exclusive talks to buy the French Internet unit of Telecom Italia SpA for 800 million euros ($1.26 billion).
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Virgin Media, BPI combine in anti file-sharing fear campaign
Virgin Media and UK record label body the BPI have teamed up to "educate" people using Virgin Media to stop downloading media from file-sharing services, such as Limewire.
Macworld UK |
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Apple may choose NVIDIA CUDA for OS X
Apple may choose to adopt NVIDIA's proprietary CUDA software for Macs. NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huag claims Apple is "extremely interested" in using CUDA, which is software that makes it easier to create code that works on the GPU manufacturers hardware.
Macworld UK |
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College briefs
Bishop State Community College is registering for the second summer mini-term now through June 30. Students may register online at www.bishop.edu.
Mobile Press-Register |
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Discretix offering chip-level security for mobile devices
Security is becoming increasingly critical for the new breed of multi-use mobile devices. With the release of SDKs (software development kits) for Symbian-, Linux- and Windows Mobile-powered smartphones as well as the Apple iPhone, third-party companies can now develop add-on applications.
Digi Times |
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Asian Gains Seen in Terror Fight
Policing, improved intelligence and eroded public support have weakened Southeast Asian terrorist networks.
The Tuscaloosa News |
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Tyan aims to become top-3 in white-box server market
Taiwan-based server maker Tyan Computer, a sub-brand of Mitac International, is aiming to become a top-three maker in the worldwide white-box server market, according to Billy Ho, president of Mitac.
Digi Times |
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Trends in storage, the economy and network: Comments from LSI CEO Abhi Talwalkar
LSI was founded in 1981 as an ASIC company that did service functions, which meant basically it turned others companies' IP into silicon. The company did that for more than 20 years, but in the years from 2000-2005 it seems that the company sort of lost its way. It had great technology but it was participating in a lot of different markets and there was no clear corporate strategy.
Digi Times |
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Pasig computer school guard killed in early morning heist
MANILA, Philippines - A security guard was killed while some P76,000 cash was missing in what police suspect to be a predawn heist at a computer school in Pasig City early Monday.
GMA News |
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From a Whistle-Blower to a Target
Joseph A. Ripp, the man who revealed financial troubles at AOL in 2001, is among several former AOL executives facing a civil lawsuit alleging financial fraud.
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune |
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Jobs' Apple as premier platform mantra to accelerate
Apple CEO Steve Jobs will deliver another sermon to the Mac faithful at the Worldwide Developer Conference WWDC, but amid all the pyrotechnics about the iPhone, App Store and third party software goodies keep in mind the big picture: There's a platform war about to start. It's...
ZDNet |
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Cloud Computing: Do You Really Want Your Data in the Cloud?
The web fanatics and blogosphere would have you believe that all applications will move to the web. Some will, most will not. Reliability, scalability, security, and a host of other issues will prevent most businesses from moving their mission critical applications to hosted services or cloud based services. The risk of failure is too great.
SYS-CON Media |
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Icahn aims to sell Yahoo for $49.5bn
Carl Icahn has promised to secure almost $50bn for Yahoo if his plans to oust the web giant's board are successful. The billionaire investor said last week in a public letter to Yahoo chairman Roy Bostock that he would replace chief executive Jerry Yang and look to a deal which would value Yahoo's stock at a minimum of $33 per share.
Computer Active |
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Clever online ads push brands
Anheuser-Busch is generating buzz with an ad equal parts bawdy and hilarious, but you won't see it on TV, and it barely mentions beer. It's cheap, "viral" marketing.
The Cincinnati Enquirer |
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Litchfield Hills Road Race: officials take note of weather
Philip Koech, of West Chester, Penn., leads the 32nd Litchfield Hills Road Race down Meadow Street on Sunday. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/RA) The Litchfield Hills Road Race committee sent out a fascinating mass e-mail to all the runners who registered for the 2008 race via the Internet: There are 1,300 runners in this race.
Republican-American |
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Job vacancy: IT Service Desk Officer (Sheffield)
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