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Nevada Supreme Court to allow first-ever broadcasts
LAS VEGAS - The Nevada Supreme Court will make history Friday when it allows the live broadcast and Internet Web cast of a session on last-minute challenges to Nevada term limits, tax initiatives and election cases.
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Yahoo ends all talks with Microsoft, shares plunge
Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press June 12, 2008 - 5:42 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc.'s efforts to revive takeover talks with Microsoft Corp. have reached a dead end, setting the stage for the Internet pioneer to turn over a piece of its advertising platform to online search leader Google Inc.
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Google grab bag: Blurry faces and more
Google makes Trends more quantitative, blurs all Street View faces, encourages citizen journalism on YouTube, and looks to be adding PDF support to Docs.
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China Denies Accusations of Hacking by U.S. Lawmakers
China denied accusations by two U.S. lawmakers that it hacked into congressional computers, saying that as a developing country it wasn't capable of sophisticated cybercrime. "Is there any evidence?... Do we have such advanced technology?
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Hacker Gets 41 Months in Jail for Creating Botnet
A hacker who hijacked hundreds of PCs to create a botnet has been sentenced to 41 months in jail by a U.S. court. Robert Matthew Bentley of Panama City, Florida, also faces $65,000in fines and will be under supervision for three years on his release.
GigaLaw.com |
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Jeff Bell Leaving Microsoft
Shane Kim receiving promotion to replace Bell, with Phil Spencer replacing Kim.
1up.com |
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AT&T looking at charging heavy Internet users extra
(AP) -- AT&T Inc., the country's largest Internet provider, is considering charging extra for customers who download large amounts of data.
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Stocks Rise, but Oil, Yahoo! Dent Gains
The Dow finishes up 57.81 points, or 0.5%, at 12,141.58, and the S&P tacks on 4.38 points, or 0.3%, at 1339.87. The Nasdaq climbs 10.34 points, or 0.4%, at 2404.35.
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Ashanti's bloody videos spark protest
Blood-splattered videos for R&B singer-songwriter Ashanti's single "The Way That I Love You" sparked a protest by demonstrators in Los Angeles, prompting the artist and Universal Records to remove the clips from the Internet.
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Lawmakers Bemoan China's Glib Response to Hacker Accusations
Two U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday accused China of hacking into their office computers, bringing a swift denial from the Chinese government the next day. U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf, R.-Va., a frequent advocate of human rights causes, said that in August 2006 an outside attack was made on four of his office computers.
E-Commerce Times |
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Yahoo talks fail but Google deal expected
Thu 12 Jun, 2008 21:32
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McAfee CEO: AV blacklisting running out of puff
Traditional security products — which employ signature-based blacklisting technology — are no longer effective because of a massive increase in malware, according to the CEO of McAfee, Dave De Walt.
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UW prof Bryson, climatology pioneer, dies at 88
Reid Bryson, a pioneer in the field of climatology and a founder of the UW-Madison's meteorology department and Center for Climatic Research, died Wednesday, June 11, at his home in Madison at the age of 88. Bryson was among the first to explore the influence of climate on humans and human culture and, in turn, human impacts on climate. He was an early developer of simple computer models to ...
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Yahoo, Lehman Scuttle Stock Rally
The latest in the Microsoft-Yahoo saga and more troubles at Lehman Brothers undid a promising rally Thursday.
InternetNews.com |
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Yahoo and Microsoft Officially Call It Quits
“We’re so over!” That seems to be what Yahoo is saying in a short statement released this afternoon regarding any sort of Microsoft acquisition. The company writes: “… discussions with Microsoft regarding a potential transaction — whether for an acquisition of all of Yahoo! or a partial acquisition — have concluded. The conclusion of [...]
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Judge in Obscenity Trial Linked to Porn Web Page
An obscenity trial scheduled to begin this week in Los Angeles was halted after it was discovered that the judge for the trial had uploaded sexually explicit images to a personal Web site bearing his name.
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Mashable Rocks with Viigo: Get Mashable Content on Your Smart Phone
Mashable has partnered up with Viigo to provide our users with Mashable’s mobile content on the go. Viigo is a free way to consume internet content on your Windows mobile phone or Blackberry. With a one click library for over 5000 popular websites, Viigo is one of the premier mobile applications of its [...]
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Yahoo ends all talks with Microsoft; shares plunge
Yahoo Inc.'s efforts to revive takeover talks with Microsoft Corp. have reached a dead end, setting the stage for the Internet pioneer to turn over a piece of its advertising platform to online search leader Google Inc.
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Yahoo ends all talks with Microsoft, shares plunge
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc.'s efforts to revive takeover talks with Microsoft Corp. have reached a dead end, setting the stage for the Internet pioneer to turn over a...
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How the major stock market indexes fared Thursday
Stocks logged a moderate advance Thursday, but only after a rebound in oil prices dampened an even stronger rally on Wall Street. News late in the session that Yahoo Inc. called off talks regarding a deal with Microsoft Corp. also gave investors reason to rein in their buying.
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State champion coach reportedly pawned items
Mesquite football coach allegedly pawned school laptops, cameras and other campus property
ABC 13 Houston |
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AT&T looking at charging heavy Internet users extra
An AT&T spokesman says a form of usage-based pricing for those customers who have abnormally high usage patterns -- is inevitable.
WSYR 9 Syracuse |
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Today on the presidential campaign trail
IN THE HEADLINES Obama campaign creates Web site to debunk rumors ... Not waiting for McCain, Republicans assail Obama and score a win ... Ron Paul to end campaign, begin new effort to elect libertarian-leaning Republicans ... McCain to give speech on free trade during visit to Canada next week ... McCain's age wins him Berlusconi's backing ---
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AT&T looking at charging heavy Internet users extra
AT&T Inc., the country's largest Internet provider, is considering charging extra for customers who download large amounts of data. "A form of usage-based pricing for those customers who have abnormally high usage patterns is inevitable," spokesman Michael...
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Government Computer News
Companion bills have been introduced in the House and Senate that would create a Small Business Administration task force to study the information technology security needs of small businesses and make recommendations on how to meet them.
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