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Canada aims to tighten copyright laws
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadians will be allowed to copy legally acquired music to their iPods and computers but would be banned from getting around any digital locks that industry might apply, under new legislation introduced in Parliament on Thursday.
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OptumHealth's Hispanic Web Site Wins Highest Health Care Honor at 2008 Interactive Media Awards
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.----OptumHealth announced today that its Web site for the Hispanic community, MenteSana-CuerpoSano.com received the Health Care Best in Class Award at the 2008 Interactive Media Awards.
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Verizon expands fast DSL to more areas
(AP:NEW YORK) Verizon Communications Inc. on Thursday expanded the availability of its fastest DSL service to 3.4 million lines in 20 states. The service, with downloads of 7 megabits per second, was available on 400,000 lines when it launched in January.
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Three Arrests in Internet Crime Sting
Three men from Charleston face child pornography charges after a Sting Operation in Kanawha County.
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Verizon expands fast DSL to more areas
Verizon Communications Inc. on Thursday expanded the availability of its fastest DSL service to 3.4 million lines in 20 states. The service, with downloads of 7 megabits per second, was available on 400,000 lines when it launched in January. In other areas, Verizon's fastest DSL service is at 3 mbps. The 7 mbps plan costs $42.99 per month with an annual contract. Verizon has not been putting ...
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Verizon expands faster DSL service to 3.4 million households
NEW YORK - Verizon Communications Inc. on Thursday expanded the availability of its fastest DSL service to 3.4 million lines in 20 states. The service, with downloads of 7 megabits per second, was available on 400,000 lines when it launched in January.
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Firefox 3.0 to be Released on Tuesday
The Mozilla Foundation has slated June 17 to release Firefox 3.0,the latest edition of the browser.
PC Magazine |
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For the record 12 June
Mozilla sets date for Firefox 3 release BT wins USD650 million contract with Procter & Gamble
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Hewlett-Packard spent $400,000 to lobby in 1Q
Hewlett-Packard Co., which makes printers, computers, servers and other technology products and services, spent $400,000 in the first quarter to lobby on a variety of issues, including proposals to overhaul the U.S. patent system and trade measures.
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Field Project Seeks Clues to Climate Change in Remote Atmospheric Region
Scientists are deploying an advanced research aircraft to study a region of the atmosphere that influences climate change by affecting Earth's thermal balance. Researchers worldwide will use the project's findings to improve computer models of global climate in preparation for the next report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
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Tories table controversial copyright amendments bill
The federal government has introduced legislation to make it easier to prosecute people who download copyrighted material from the Internet.
Times & Transcript |
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Canada to overhaul copyright laws for digital age
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadians will be allowed to copy legally acquired music to their iPods and computers but would be banned from getting around any digital locks that companies might apply, under new legislation introduced in Parliament on Thursday.
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Report: Weiner leaves Yahoo, accepts VC offer [Confirmed]
Scratch another name off ex-Yahoo Bradley Horowitz's list of Yahoo's doomed and departed. Yahoo exec Jeff Weiner, the man in charge of core products like Yahoo.com, Yahoo Mail and Yahoo Messenger has... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Keep Your Goods Sizzling -- Like Apple's iPhone
The tech giant doesn't rest on its laurels; neither should you. Here's how to improve even your hottest products.
TheStreet.com |
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Microsoft to Invest USD 1 M in Innovations in Bulgaria Schools
Microsoft Bulgaria is going to invest USD 1 M in innovative technologies in the Bulgarian high schools in the next five years. This became clear Thursday as the Deputy Minister of Education Kircho Atanasov and the company CEO Ognyan Kiryakov signed a memorandum for cooperation.
Novinite.com |
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(AFX UK Focus) 2008-06-12 16:52 NYSE offers plan for instant market data
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Stock Exchange said Thursday it is seeking approval for a plan to sell real-time market data to media and Internet companies that could provide the information free to the public.
Interactive Investor |
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Calgary Board of Education not alone in payroll software problems
Faulty payroll software that is causing headaches for thousands of employees with the Calgary Board of Education is having the same effect at the Calgary Health Region and the University of Calgary.
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Doe Run to appear on History Channel
The Doe Run Company will take center stage on the History Channel’s popular series “Modern Marvels,” airing June 16 at 7 p.m. Central Time. The episode, dedicated to the complete life cycle of lead, will explore industry leader Doe Run’s unique lead mining, processing and recycling capabilities.
Park Hills Daily Journal |
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Bloody Hell: Facebook Set to Become #1 Web Site in the UK
Facebook is on track to become the most popular web site in Britain, as measured by the number of minutes users spend on the site each month. According to Nielsen Online, the social networking site currently sees 2.4 billion cumulative minutes of usage per month, making it a close second to Windows Live Messenger. [...]
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IAM: Global IP Leaders Gather for Groundbreaking Event in Amsterdam
LONDON----Senior members of the global intellectual property business community will convene in Amsterdam this month for the inaugural IP Business Congress. Held on 25th and 26th June, the Congress will be one of the major intellectual property events of the year.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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South Korea: No iPhone for YOU!
By the end of 2009, Apple's iPhone will be available in 70 nations, but South Korea is not among them. Nor will it be for the foreseeable future, thanks to WIPI , South Korea's cellular middleware platform.
AllThingsD Online via Yahoo! Finance |
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Feature in new Opera browser addresses portability
By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- A new Web browser from Norway's Opera Software ASA addresses Internet users' growing tendency to use multiple computers and devices.
Bay News 9 Tampa Bay |
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Top Tip: Windows Vista or Windows XP for student laptop?
We have a student entering college this fall. Should we shop for windows xp or vista in a laptop. Will xp be obsolete and unusable in the future? I'm not a computer expert, our student will be entering an engineering school. and we want to purchase the right laptop. thanks
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Top Tip: Best Linux distro for newbie?
What Linux distribution would be best for a newbie to Linux? (Currently using Win XP Prof SP2) on a desktop with 2 HD's.
ExtremeTech |
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Recent Original Stories
It is no secret that the competition for global domination in the operating system market has moved from the desktop to the living room couch. The Olive Symphony , a Linux-powered hi-fi wi-fi stereo hub, stands a decent chance for a prime position before the living room throne.
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