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LA obscenity trial halted over Judge Alex Kozinski's online porn
A high-profile US obscenity trial has been put on hold after it emerged that the top federal judge hearing it had posted sexually explicit material on his personal website including footage of a semi-naked man cavorting with a sexually aroused farm animal.
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Hewlett-Packard spent $400,000 to lobby in 1Q
(AP:WASHINGTON) 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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Adelstein: Broadband Rollout Tougher than DTV Transition
FCC commissioner Jonathan Adelstein said the challenge of rolling out broadband service is "much greater" than that of the transition to digital TV.
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Santa Fe City Council OKs plan for wireless
(AP:SANTA FE, N.M.) The City Council has voted to proceed with a plan for wireless Internet service in libraries and other city buildings, over the objections of those who say they are electrically sensitive.
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Canada tables copyright bill on downloading
(AP:OTTAWA) The Canadian government has introduced legislation to make it easier to prosecute people who download copyrighted material such as music and movies from the Internet.
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Pestaño: Records in chess
I ESTIMATE that the number of games I have played since I was eight is more than 30,000 most of them in them in the Internet on the past 10 years or so. I don’t remember ever playing a game that reached 100 moves.
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Secretive D.C. firm says corn growers' anti-Google letter is legit
LawMedia Group, involved in a campaign to pressure Congress into holding hearings on Google, insists it's not a lobby group despite ad offering to provide "lobbying" services.
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Google Hiring Spree Slowing Down; Yahoo Openings Up, But Recruiting Trouble Expected
What can we learn about Google (NSDQ: GOOG) and Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) from their listings of open job posting. UBS analyst Benjamin Schachter has tallied the openings at both companies, in an attempt to quanity their growth plans and strategy. At Google, postings are 48 percent from last year, and the 1487 represent just 8 percent of total headcount, down from 23 percent a year ago. Given all the ...
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Yokne'am R&D center victim of Intel's refocus
The center to be closed is based on the 2005 acquisition of Oplus.
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PC sales to continue growing despite present economic state
DESPITE the current economic conditions, a businessman believes technology products like computers will remain to have strong sales.
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SAP's Product Communities: Taking Cues From Open Source
Despite repeated pleas of "Do you hear me now?" from customers the world over, few companies have done much more than turn a deaf ear. As a result, consumer frustration is at an all-time high while brand loyalty has hit an all-time low. The technologies that were supposed to open lines of communication across many channels merely cut the line on all conduits.
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HowToMoodle: OSS Learning Platform Goes Pro
A Shropshire, UK, company boss who took a gamble and exhibited at a London expo which attracts thousands of HR managers and trainers, says he has been "overwhelmed" by interest in license-free Moodle software. Ray Lawrence is managing director of Telford, UK-based HowToMoodle, which shows people how to take advantage of Moodle open source software.
E-Commerce Times |
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Palm Centro launches on Verizon Wireless
Palm Inc.'s popular Centro smart phone is launching on Verizon Wireless, the companies said Thursday.
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Verizon Wireless Expands Wireless Broadband Service in Washington and Warren Counties
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. ( Map ) - GLENS FALLS, N.Y. , June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it has expanded BroadbandAccess, its wireless broadband service, in Washington and Warren Counties, giving local customers access to the latest high-speed business and entertainment services on their wireless phones, laptop and desktop computers, and PDAs.
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Verizon 7 Megabits per Second High Speed Internet Now Available to More Than 3.4 Million Homes in U.S.
NEW YORK , June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 3.4 million consumers in parts of 20 states and the District of Columbia can now order Verizon's ultra-fast High Speed Internet service.
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Obama website fights ‘dishonest smears'
Because of "smears" circulating on the Internet, Barack Obama on Thursday launched a new website aimed at debunking rumours designed to damage his campaign.
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2008 Republican National Convention Names Microsoft Official Technology Provider
SAINT PAUL, Minn. ( Map ) - SAINT PAUL, Minn. , June 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Once again highlighting its commitment to holding the most technologically-savvy convention in Republican Party history, the 2008 Republican National Convention today named Microsoft Corporation as its Official Technology Provider.
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Puma Signs Exclusive Commercial Deal with Football Superstars
The sportswear brand partners with the football MMOG. June 12, 2008 - World renowned sportswear brand Puma today announced its partnership with Football Superstars - the first MMOG (massively multiplayer online game) to recreate the game of football and its accompanying luxury lifestyle.
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Firefox 3.0 To Be Released Tuesday
As reported here yesterday , Mozilla released a third Release Candidate and gave no indication on how long testing would take and whether it would meet its mid-June deadline. Well apparently the hiccup didn't last long. As Firefox is the browser of choice by most OCCers, I'm sure most of you will be glad to hear that Mozilla will be officially launching Firefox 3.0 on Tuesday . If you want ...
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Canada tables copyright bill on downloading
The Canadian government has introduced legislation to make it easier to prosecute people who download copyrighted material such as music and movies from the Internet.
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Canada aims to tighten copyright laws
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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Native iPhone apps to have size, price caps?
Certain unannounced limitations have been imposed by Apple on developers for the App Store, sources claim. People uploading content to the store are expected to have a maximum possible file size of 2GB, which while more than enough for most applications, may restrict companies and individuals that need sizable integrated data sets, such as high-re...
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Signs Agreement to Integrate with Google Health
BOSTON----Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts announced today a partnership with Google Health that will expand options for members who want to create their own Personal Health Record .
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Miami-Dade transit website hacked
A computer hacker apparently isn't happy with Miami-Dade Transit cutting bus routes starting next week. Authorities are trying to determine the source of a virus that was planted on the transit agency's Internet page detailing the demise of nine low-ridership routes and service adjustments on 58 others Tuesday afternoon.
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Canada aims to tighten copyright laws
OTTAWA - 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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