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Movie spy gadgets really exist 13 Jun 2008, 0017 hrs IST, AP
LOS ANGELES: The shoe phone on TV's 'Get Smart' wasn't just a sneaky spy gadget, it was a technological marvel: a wireless, portable telephone that could be used anywhere — though it did require a dime to make a call.
The Times of India |
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Recent Original Stories
BetterDesktop has published its research results concerning ease of use and usability on GNOME. "Below are videos that we have taken of user tests . Please consider when watching the videos, that they may touch on many parts of the desktop.
OS News |
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Recent Original Stories
One year after sealing their surprise alliance, Novell and Microsoft have announced an expansion of their technical collaboration to 'link together the existing Windows and Linux frameworks'.
OS News |
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Now you can find out if your school is closed or delayed wherever you are! Get text messages or e-mails on your mobile phone, PDA, or computer with news, weather and more from WCSH6.com.
WCSH 6 Portland |
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Barack Obama Fights the Smears
The Fix Campaign launches Web site to beat back misinformation, half truths and downright lies.
Washington Post |
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GE Backs Medical Cure for White-Spaces Problem
NBC is in a pitched battle with computer companies over the use of unlicensed portable mobile devices in so-called white spaces between digital-TV channels, but parent General Electric said it found a way to allow them, if somewhat grudgingly, in concert with its medical devices that use the TV spectrum.
Broadcasting and Cable |
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God Blog cartoon caption contest
OK, this is a rip-off from a recent New Yorker caption contest that I just saw while sitting on the ... uh ... at my desk. Submit a caption in the comments.
The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles |
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White consoles always win
If digg, N4G and NeoGaf are any indication, the internet was invented solely for gaming Neanderthals to argue about the console wars. "Framerate" this, "exclusive game" that. "Pixel bump shader fliter proxy triple mipmapping" this, "physics porn" that. It's really quite tiring, isn't it?
Games Radar |
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Canada to Overhaul Copyright Laws for Digital Age
Internet service providers would be exempt from liability for copyright violations by subscribers....
eWeek |
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Gadgets, Geeks Tested by Korean Protests
In this country, one of the most wired, a monthlong series of protests has been a valuable testing ground for the latest communication devices, gadgets and Web sites....
eWeek |
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Congressman Claims Capitol Hill Hacked by China
A congressman believes he was targeted because of his condemnation of China's record on human rights....
eWeek |
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CKE Restaurants, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of Stockholders
CKE Restaurants, Inc. announced today details relating to its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Company's Proxy Statement has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and can be viewed along with the 2008 Annual Report on the Company's Web site at http://www.ckr.com.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Yahoo's Zawodny Announces Exit
Asked to name one person associated with Yahoo, most people would pick Jerry Yang. David Filo would be another choice. Perhaps third out of roughly 14,000 employees is Jeremy Zawodny, though, and within a few weeks, he'll be leaving the company. read more
WebProNews |
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Computer models show major climate shift as a result of closing ozone hole
A new study led by Columbia University researchers has found that the closing of the ozone hole, which is projected to occur sometime in the second half of the 21st century, may significantly affect climate change in the Southern Hemisphere, and therefore, the global climate. The study appears in the June 13th issue of Science.
PhysOrg |
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Glassdoor.com Lays Bare Coworkers' Salaries
If you've ever wondered what goes on in the inner sanctum of a prospective employer or wondered how your salary compares with others in your field, a new Web site launched Tuesday could have the answer. The site, Glassdoor.com, allows current and recent former employees to anonymously report their salaries; provide detailed company reviews and rate their workplaces and management teams.
E-Commerce Times |
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by alcibiades (3.44) on Sat 26th Aug 2006 03:11 UTC
"Gassée reasoned that the Macintosh was so vastly superior to the existing PC graphical environments that Apple would never face any serious competition and would be able to rely on profit-rich hardware sales (with margins over 55% until the early 90s)."
OS News |
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Mozilla sets June 17 for Firefox 3 ‘Download Day’
Mozilla has set Tuesday for release of the next version of Firefox and an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for software downloads.
Macworld |
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Finalized Opera 9.5 browser ready for download
The latest version of Opera adopts a modernized look and feel while strengthening anti-phising and -malware features.
Macworld |
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Sherdog Taps Two Veteran Journalists as Editors - #1 MMA Site Continues to Establish Authority on the World's Fastest ...
LOS ANGELES , June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Sherdog.com ( http://www.Sherdog.com ), a member of the CraveOnline ( http://www.CraveOnline.com ) family of lifestyle destination sites for men featuring video, movies, TV, music, sports, games, cars, humor and more, announced today the appointment of veteran journalists Brad McCray as executive editor and Loretta Hunt as news editor.
Broadcast Newsroom |
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New Firefox Web browser to be released Tuesday
NEW YORK ( Map , News ) - A new version of the Firefox Web browser is scheduled for release Tuesday with improvements in security, speed and design.
The San Francisco Examiner |
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by AppleFollower (1.54) on Sun 15th Jan 2006 07:25 UTC
The main article suffers from (typical) poor analysis and (as a result) faulty conclusions. 1. (As a previous poster already pointed out) Apple NEVER, EVER had anywhere near the marketshare they currently have with iPod. Not even in the ballpark. That alone makes the comparison flawed.
New Mobile Computing |
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Microsoft Announces Alliance to Accelerate Consumer-Centered Delivery of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON , June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today at the Government Health IT Conference & Exhibition an alliance of partners unveiled its work on a comprehensive, multivendor connected health and human services (HHS) technology architecture that is connecting disparate state and jurisdictional human services systems to give providers one comprehensive view into citizen/customer needs.
The San Francisco Examiner |
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Interactive Entertainment Business Leadership Team Positioned to Drive Next Wave of Growth and Audience Expansion
REDMOND, Wash. ( Map ) - REDMOND, Wash. , June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced a new leadership structure in its Interactive Entertainment Business, assembled to align with future business development opportunities.
The San Francisco Examiner |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 24th Jan 2006 18:20 UTC
A Dutch company has released an Alpha emulator for Windows XP (what's with the buzz around Alpha lately, people?). From their website: "The PersonalAlpha software lets you run your Alpha/OpenVMS software on a standard Personal Computer.
New Mobile Computing |
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Industry Leader Offers Free 'For Sale by Owner' Workbook
NEW YORK----ForSaleByOwner.com, the nation's leading "for sale by owner" real estate web site, is offering a free copy of its recently released "Home Selling Workbook" now thru July 31, 2008.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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