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Web Site Offers Insiders' Look at Major Employers
Ever wonder whether you'd be better off working some place else? A new Web site called Glassdoor.com is trying to make it easier to find out by compiling free snapshots of the current salaries paid by hundreds of major employers, along with reviews anonymously written by current and past workers. "We think it's super important that people are able to find a job where they can go home happy ...
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Microsoft: What Cost the Vista Fiasco?
Microsoft has irked consumers and corporate customers with the most recent version of its Windows operating system, which they complain requires hefty investments in PC hardware and offers a paucity of compelling new features in return. Now there are signs that companies' reluctance to install Vista is starting to weigh on Wall Street's outlook for the company's stock. Charles Di Bona, a ...
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No Halo 3 size release due - Kim
Freshly promoted Microsoft exec Shane Kim has admitted in a new interview with Next-Gen that Microsoft don't have a game as big as Halo 3 to push the Xbox 360 going into the festive season.
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Yahoo! slumps as it spurns Microsoft, turns to Google
Shares in Internet search portal Yahoo! slumped in early New York trading after an attempt to revive merger talks with Microsoft broke down.
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The next merger boom is here
Well, it looks like there will be no Microhoo after all. Microsoft and Yahoo seem less likely now to merge in light of yesterday's news.
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Touch 360 Tablet Stand: An Easel to Your Digital Canvas [Accessories]
Tablets are great to work with when you're walking around like you're too good to use a normal computer, but sitting at a desk can make things tricky. This stand/docking station from Touch 360 is an...
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New Courses from Learning Tree Enable IT Security Professionals to Achieve NSA INFOSEC IAM and IEM Certifications
Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM:LTRE) today added two new courses to its IT security curriculum, entitled NSA INFOSEC Assessment Methodology (IAM) and NSA INFOSEC Evaluation Methodology (IEM) respectively. The IAM and IEM Certifications that can be acquired upon successful completion of examinations at the conclusion of their respective courses, originated with the NSA's (National ...
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Big buck theory: RBE buys Karzzz for Rs 350 mn
RBE has bought the world theatrical, satellite and Internet rights for the film.
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Yahoo sinks deeper as options dwindle
Shares of Yahoo Inc. sink Friday morning as the company reels from Microsoft Corp.’s stunning rebuff of a merger deal and analysts point to the besieged Web portal’s rapidly dwindling options.
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Elonex sets up Carphone deal
Doug Woodburn, CRN , Friday 13 June 2008 at 15:41:00 System builder Elonex has struck up an exclusive partnership with Carphone Warehouse and claims its ally can become the UK's top notebook retailer within 12 months. Carphone which is pushing into the wider consumer electronics market through a joint venture with Best Buy has been granted exclusive rights to sell Elonex's new ...
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High school graduate gets head start on college
Jacob Stephen is happiest when he's solving a math problem, playing on his computer, building a robot or riding on a roller coaster.
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Yahoo shares lose ground as Microsoft deal fails
Shares of Yahoo Inc. fell in midmorning trading Friday after buyout talks between the Internet pioneer and Microsoft Corp. fell apart yet again with little hope for renewal.
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Virtualise your life - mixing mobility and cloudivity
OK, so maybe "cloudivity" isn't really a word, but it sounds good, doesn't it? I've covered how you can work anywhere using online office suites, and weighing the benefits between cloud and mobile computing. Last night I had a dream; to cut a long story short, whilst...
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OpenSpan to ease client/server modernization by ushering apps from desktop to Web server
Yep, there are still plenty of companies and apps out there making their journey from the 1980s to the 1990s -- hey, better late than never. If you have any DOS apps still running, however, I have some land in Florida to sell you. by Dana Gardner
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Microsoft-Yahoo: The story so far
The Microsoft-Yahoo soap opera has entered a new phase.
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Elonex sets up Carphone deal
Carphone which is pushing into the wider consumer electronics market through a joint venture with Best Buy has been granted exclusive rights to sell Elonexs new 10in Ultra Mobile Computer (UMC).
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Mochi Media Selects Panther Express to Power MochiAds for Online Advertising Graphics Delivery
Social Gaming Summit -- Panther Express today announced that it has been selected by Mochi Media to power ad hosting and bandwidth for MochiAds for Publishers, a free set of tools that enables Web publishers to easily search, browse and add revenue-generating games to their sites.
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Father's Day Made Easy -- Last Minute Personalized HD ECards for Dads & Grads
Light Factory LLC's HD Greetings, developer of the first highly personalized ECards for iPhone and computer users, is offering quality ECards for dads and grads for last minute well-wishers. The technology behind HD Greetings allows users to add photos, video and text into high definition video in real time.
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Ransomware Trojan code break 'impractical'
Crackers says Schneier Updated A cryptographic expert has questioned the practicality of a code breaking initiative geared to cracking the key used in the dangerous Gpcode-AK ransomware virus.…
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Brighton Twp. to go online with documents
The Brighton Township board wants its residents to know what's going on when it comes to township finances. So, in the next few months, the township will give online access to spending reports, budget information, the township check register, and officials' salary figures.
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Police reports from local municipalities
OVERTOWN A burglar ransacked a house in the 600 block of Northwest Sixth Street May 2. A thief stole a Dell laptop computer from an office at 701 NW First Ct. between 2:15 and 3 p.m. May 2.
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Travel Executives Help Vacationers Avoid Summer of Doom and Gloom
As fuel prices continue to soar, airlines cut back on capacity and many hotels sneak in fees on everything from Internet access to local calls, travelers are experiencing more road blocks than ever when booking vacations. Executives from Best Western International, the American Automobile Association (AAA) and Cheapflights.com recently gathered at an annual media conference to address issues and ...
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Yahoo seeks Google's aid after Microsoft talks die
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc. became Microsoft Corp.'s takeover prey largely because Google Inc. established such a commanding lead in the Internet's lucrative search...
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TheTimeTV.com Expands its Reach in Partnering With Horlogerie.com
With the launch of a new partnership between TheTimeTV and Horlogerie.com, luxury watch lovers and professionals now have a new portal to look forward to.
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TomTom: iPhone navigation software is real
TomTom has in fact produced real-time navigation software for the iPhone, according to one of the company's French representatives. Yann Lafargue denies allegations from other sources, which first said that Apple's SDK license forbids real-time navigation, and then that TomTom itself had no internal prototypes. "Since the SDK became available," L...
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