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Weak evidence links congressmen's cyber attacks to China
U.S. House of Representatives members who worry that China may have been responsible for attacks on their computers have provided little evidence to back up their claims, according to computer security experts. The two Republican congressmen, Representatives Frank Wolf and Christopher Smith, disclosed Wednesday that computers in their offices were hacked in late 2006 and early 2007. ...
InfoWorld |
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PBS Goes Ad-Supported On Hulu
The publicly supported, not-for-profit television network PBS has announced a deal for several programs to be streamed on the Hulu Web site. These include “Nova,” “Wired Science,” “Carrier” and “Scientific American Frontiers.”
DVD-Recordable |
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Future of Journalism: Women on the net
Madeleine Bunting chairs panel of prominent women writers, discussing the misogyny they have experienced on the internet
Guardian Unlimited |
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Yahoo Sinks, Apple Stalls, Google's Spacey
Exploring the changing fortunes of three tech giants.
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Becta schools deal stuns British open-istas
UK tech quango's 'posturings...a sham' The open source community is up in arms today following Becta’s decision to award its open source schools project to a little-known consultancy firm.…
The Register |
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Sony Versus Microsoft: Corporate Handbag Waving
13 Jun 2008: GTA IV again...
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Yahoo seeks Google's aid after Microsoft talks die
Yahoo Inc. became Microsoft Corp.'s takeover prey largely because Google Inc. established such a commanding lead in the Internet's lucrative search advertising market. But after eluding Microsoft's grasp, Yahoo is now turning to Google to help squelch a rebellion among its shareholders who believe it should have accepted Microsoft's $47.5 billion buyout offer while it was still available last ...
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Algorithmic trading has huge potential: Deutsche Boerse
Computer-generated trading accounted for 45% of volume in Boerse's Xetra electronic order-matching system in the first quarter
The Globe and Mail |
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Obama: Wife never uttered 'whitey' Campaign targets rumors on the Internet
WASHINGTON - Democrat Barack Obama's campaign said yesterday 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.
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Shoring Up Medicare's Weak Spot
All it took to bilk the federal government out of $105 million was a laptop computer.
Hartford Courant |
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What does a paltry 500 million pounds in fraud really cost? - community blog from Dean Procter
What does a paltry 500 million pounds in fraud really cost?
Finextra |
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Judge sends computer thief back to drug program
LOCKPORT -- A man who stole a $2,500 laptop computer from the Seneca Office Building in downtown Niagara Falls on Dec. 19 was sentenced to a stint in the state's secure drug treatment facility Monday by Niagara County Judge Sara Sheldon Sperrazza.
The Buffalo News |
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Racy Photos Spark Investigation Of Police
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Richmond police are investigating racy photos posted on a Web site that show uniformed officers with young women outside nightclubs. Police say the officers from Richmond and
WRIC 8 News Richmond |
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Chinese dissident Huang Qi said missing
A Chinese dissident who posted essays on the Internet that criticized communist authorities has disappeared and may have been abducted by the security services, an advocacy group said Friday.
Miami Herald |
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Police investigate racy photos of uniformed officers
Associated Press - June 13, 2008 7:25 AM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Richmond police are investigating racy photos posted on a Web site that show uniformed officers with young women outside...
WRIC 8 News Richmond |
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TMO Quick Tip - Leopard: Lock Down Your Root User
I've mentioned before why it's important to protect your Mac's Root user and explained how Mac OS X 10.45 users can assign a password to their Root user. The steps are different in Mac OS X 10.5, but they aren't any more difficult
The Mac Observer |
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Web Tool to Track Con Ed Power Failures
Consolidated Edison customers can now track their power outages on the Internet if they have a charged laptop and don?t need a wall outlet for their modem.
New York Times |
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For Yahoo, Google & Feds Follow Microsoft
The end of Yahoo's discussions with Microsoft quickly gave way to a formal search advertising deal with Google. Rumblings over antitrust concerns followed on Capitol Hill. read more
WebProNews |
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AMD seeks advantages as x86 processors morph
The chips that make up the inside of an x86-based computer are changing. The traditional roles of the processor, chipset, and graphics chip are blurring as functions change and new roles are created. Advanced Micro Devices has led many of these changes and is counting on future changes to gain an advantage over the competition. AMD was the first to combine the memory controller -- ...
InfoWorld |
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Firefox 3 launches on Tuesday
Clive Akass, Personal Computer World , Friday 13 June 2008 at 12:13:00 Mozilla browser is said to be fast, friendlier and safer A new version of Firefox to be released on Tuesday packs a much-improved bookmarks feature and the ability to resume interrupted downloads from the break point....
vnunet.com |
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Linux's Chance to Leap Ahead of Apple And Microsoft
Download these IBM resources today! e-Kit: IBM Rational Systems Development Solution With systems teams under so much pressure to develop products faster, reduce production costs, and react to changing business needs quickly, communication and collaboration seem to get lost.
Linux Today |
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Yahoo and Google renew ad partnership
Neon Kelly, Computing , Friday 13 June 2008 at 12:06:00 Microsoft abandons takeover after months of talks Yahoo is expected to gain an estimated $800m (£411m) in annual revenue through renewed advertising co-operation with Google. A new deal will see the Mountain View search firm supply a...
Computing.co.uk |
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Yahoo and Google renew ad partnership
Yahoo is expected to gain an estimated $800m (£411m) in annual revenue through renewed advertising co-operation with Google.
VNU Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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Recent Original Stories
A video of MorphOS 2.0 booting on a Mac Mini [.mpeg] (PPC, of course) has appeared , indicating that MorphOS 2.0 might support Apple's Mac Mini. MorphOS developer Harry Sintonen says: "The port is real and 'official'.
New Mobile Computing |
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News 95.7
Two teens are facing assault charges in connection with a videotaped beating that was posted on the internet. A Dartmouth man posted a video to the internet on Sunday that showed three boys chasing a smaller one on Tacoma Drive. The three appear to knock the victim down, kick him and then rob him.
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