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Islamists claim attack targeting Somali president
The main Islamist insurgent group in Somalia claimed an attack targeting President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed as he was preparing to fly out of the country, according to a Internet statement on Friday.
AFP via Yahoo! News |
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Are Internet giants going way of newspapers?
Excerpts from the blog Are the Internet giants going the way of newspapers in the 1970s and 1980s, when papers started consolidating and...
Seattle Times |
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E-paying isn't so easy without E
-- YORKVILLE -- Jeff Jewell, of Oswego, considers himself "somewhat Web savvy."
The Herald News |
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Supercomputer set to mimic human sight
Washington, June 13: ‘Roadrunner’, the world’s most powerful supercomputer that was unveiled last week, is all set to mimic extremely complex neurological processes.
New Kerala |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 11th Apr 2006 17:34 UTC, submitted by george
Novell may be passionately evangelising Linux and Open Office on the desktop but more than half of its own employees can still boot Windows and Office if they wish.
OS News |
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Canada to ratify copyright treaty
The Canadian government has released its long-awaited legislation that would amend the Copyright Act to prohibit users from removing technical protection measures (TPMs) on software, but a copyright blogger complains the amendments would still discourage open source developers and IT security researchers.
Macworld UK |
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Google, Yahoo strike ad deal
Just hours after saying it had ended talks over a possible investment from Microsoft, Yahoo announced a deal with Google to run some of Google's advertisements alongside Yahoo search results.
Macworld UK |
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CHEAP AND PORTABLE
By DUNCAN McLEOD Negroponte wanted to transform education in the developing world, uplifting the poorest of the world's poor by bringing them into the information age. He believed that giving computers to the world's poorest children would help lift them ou...
Financial Mail |
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Zyxel introduces SIP-based surveillance camera
Zyxel Communications recently announced the Zyxel V750W an IP camera that enables video monitoring via easy-to-use Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) technology which allows users to contact the camera's phone number from anywhere in the world using their computer activating real-time video and two-way audio services.
Digi Times |
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Cloud Computing - Morgan Stanley is Banking on the Cloud
Regardless of the downturn in the markets, Morgan Stanley is on track to spend more then ever on their IT budget. They seem to think that during periods of lower economic activity it gives them a rare opportunity to establish themselves in new areas of emerging technology that may give them a competitive advantage down the road.
SYS-CON Media |
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City Council faces busy Monday
Sparks City Council faces a full agenda in their last meeting before the official start of summer as members address issues ranging from new computers to roadway issues.
Reno Gazette-Journal |
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10 Booth students receive new computers
It was hard not to cry at Libby Booth Elementary School Tuesday when
Reno Gazette-Journal |
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Audit details purchases by Norwalk city official
Norwalk’s public works director was back under the microscope Thursday with the release of a special state audit that found incomplete documentation for some travel reimbursements and credit card purchases and use of a city computer to access adult Internet sites.
The Des Moines Register |
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News PS3 Outsells XBox Again; Blu-ray Cited The Sony console finishes in second place behind Wii.
Washington, D.C. (June 13, 2008) -- Sony's Play Station 3 out sold Microsoft's XBox 360 in May and the PS3's Blu-ray player appears to be an important reason.
TVPredictions.com |
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Microsoft leaves door open for Yahoo deal
Microsoft issued a statement last night asserting that it was still happy to discuss an "alternative transaction" for part of Yahoo. The company also restated that it was not interested in buying Yahoo as a whole.
Infomatics |
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Fred's Weather: Asking H.R.M over
There's a new how-to Web site which provides written, photographic and video instructions on a wide variety topics, from prosaic tasks like tying a tie and feeding a dog to more exotic missions like inviting the Queen of England to a Super Bowl party.
Asbury Park Press |
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Linguamatics Joins Microsoft BioIt Alliance
Linguamatics Ltd, a leader in enterprise text mining for the life science and other markets, announced that it has joined the Microsoft BioIT Alliance, an association of life science organizations and informatics companies whose focus is to enhance collaboration and accelerate the pace of drug discovery and development.
Medical News Today |
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More than $11,000 in computers stolen
A break-in at a Montgomery Public Schools storage facility has netted thieves more than $11,000 in stolen computers.
Montgomery Advertiser |
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Yahoo! signs up to use Google ad technology
Yahoo! has agreed a major deal to use Google's advertising technology in a move that will further bolster Google's dominance. The agreement also signals the end of Microsoft's protracted merger talks with Yahoo!.
Mad.co.uk |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 22nd Aug 2005 18:30 UTC
True, the computer companies, I am sure, don't want it, its yet another piece of technology they must support - that confuses end users BUT with that being said DRM isn't just a media control technology, you can use it for other things.
New Mobile Computing |
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Parents warned of Web dangers
June marks National Internet Safety Month, and the Livingston County Sheriff's Department, in conjunction with the Michigan Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, wants to remind parents that the Internet can be a dangerous place for children.
Livingston County Daily Press & Argus |
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Extends Mobile Roaming Deal
Wireless Maritime Services (WMS) has signed a new five year contract to continue providing cellular at sea wireless service to guests and crew members on all ships from Royal Caribbean Cruises and Celebrity Cruises. New ships entering the fleets are also included under this agreement.
Cellular-News.com |
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Somalia Insurgent Group Say Attacked President On Way To Airport
DUBAI (AFP)--The main Islamist insurgent group in Somalia claimed an attack targeting President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed as he was preparing to fly out of the country, according to an Internet statement on Friday.
Nasdaq |
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Dump-founded: Who put monitors in trash?
School District 203 officials found dozens of illegally discarded computer monitors on their hands this week. After a caller contacted The Sun, about 30 monitors filling a trash bin behind Ranch View Elementary School were discovered on Thursday. The school's chief information officer said they were not put there by school staff.
The Naperville Sun |
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Obama site confronts rumors
WASHINGTON -- Democrat Barack Obama's campaign said Thursday that Michelle Obama never used the word "whitey" in a speech from the church pulpit as it launched a Web site to debunk rumors about him and his wife.
Reno Gazette-Journal |
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