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Ex-Lawrence school groundskeeper going to federal prison for destroying evidence
Pulverizing a laptop computer with a cinder block enabled former Lawrence schools groundskeeper Nathan Littlefield to escape federal prosecution on child pornography charges. But it will still cost him nearly two years of freedom.
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Smartcard readers from your local corner store - community blog from Charis Palmer
News from Vasco yesterday that it will soon be selling smartcard readers via the local corner store has interesting implications for Internet banking security.
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Laptops, money stolen from home
Thefts reported to the Greenville Police Department:
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by dimosd (3.68) on Thu 12th Apr 2007 03:40 UTC
...some better, some worse but the only one I really, really hated was Suse. Too bad it was also the first Linux distro I ever tried (Suse 6.2) and the second (Suse 7.2, payed for both). In fact, I blame Suse for scaring me away from Linux for some years!
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 13th Sep 2005 17:01 UTC
The company is launching a "community technology preview" program for Vista, offering interim updates of the operating system in between its official beta releases. Microsoft has increasingly been using such previews as a way to offer more frequent test builds to developers.
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It was a lesson in politics they won’t soon forget. The fight ‘‘was worthwhile but anything but easy,” said John Eckenrode, president of Catonsville computer services company CPSI and co-founder of the Maryland Computer Services Association, which formed to lobby to repeal the tax.
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Open Text's Artesia Digital Media Group Chosen By Siemens To Power Digital Media Initiative At Major UK Broadcaster
Open Text Corporation, a global leader in enterprise content management (ECM), announced recently that Artesia, the Open Text Digital Media Group, has been selected by Siemens IT Solutions and Services as an essential technology component of the BBC's Digital Media Initiative, DMI.
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Intel 1Q sales, sunny guidance surprise Wall Street
Tue, Apr 15, 2008 (9:27 p.m.) Investors knew Intel Corp.'s profits would fall sharply in the first quarter because memory-chip prices had slid. What surprised Wall Street was how well the chip maker's core business in microprocessors held up.
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Germany moves ahead with computer surveillance guidelines
German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schäuble and Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries have agreed on new guidelines for the surveillance of private computers. The draft legislation would allow the authorities to access computer data in investigations into terrorism or other serious crimes.
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Glofiish M810/M750 handset
E-Ten Information Systems recently announced the Glofiish M810 and M750. The Glofiish M810 features HSDPA connectivity while the M750 features EDGE technology for high-speed access to the Internet. Both devices support quad-band GSM, Wi-Fi b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 and GPS.
Digi Times |
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Juicy Campus site will not be blocked
Despite Student Senate backing a proposal to block JuicyCampus.com from campus computers, Baylor will not be Juicy-free. According to a statement released by Information Technology Services, Baylor's policy on Juicy Campus states that the university is "not the content publisher for JuicyCampus.com.
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AsiaFPD 2008 to kick off in China in May
The southern Chinese province of Guangdong, which accounts for 50% of the production value of China's TV industry, will host its first-ever flat panel display (FPD) tradeshow in May, according to the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), a co-organizer of the event.
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South Georgians beat tax deadline
Albany-- It's the night taxpayers love to hate. If procrastinators weren't glued to their computer or calculator Tuesday, they probably made a mad dash to a tax preparer.
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Eee PCs and other low-cost notebooks to boost touch panel demand in 2H08
Low-cost notebooks, such as Asustek Computer's Eee PC, are expected to boost demand for medium-size touch panels in the second half of the year, as adoption of touch panels by these systems will grow fast, according to industry players and observers.
Digi Times |
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Online Ads Find Their Way Into The Offline World
Here at advertising's "bleeding edge," technologies like RFID, GPS and augmented reality reach consumers when they're away from the Internet.
InternetNews.com |
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Taiwan licensed WiMAX operators form consortium
Four Taiwan WiMAX licensed operators – Global Mobile, Vastar Cable TV System, Tatung Telecom and First International Telecom (Fitel) – on April 15 formed the Consortium of Mobile Broadband (CMB) with an aim to facilitate the development of the WiMAX industry in Taiwan.
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Calls for Chinese boycott of French firm
A Chinese Internet campaign calling for a boycott of French retail giant Carrefour gained momentum Tuesday, part of a nationalistic counterattack against protests that marred the Beijing Olympics' torch relay in Paris, London and San Francisco earlier this month. Messages on online Chinese chat boards, petitions and text messages have urged people not to buy goods from Carrefour - one of the ...
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Yahoo and AOL to combine operations?
Yahoo and AOL are reportedly examining the potential combination of their respective internet operations, which would involve a 20-percent stake of the former company. According to Forbes Techland, the deal would fold AOL into Yahoo, who would then repurchase several billions of its shares at a mid $30 figure. Time Warner will make a large cash inv...
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Current Newswire:
[ Thanks to LinucksGirl for this link. ] "This article guides you through the most important technical decisions involved when you introduce a Linux client in your organization. Business and IT requirements range from the need to reduce cost to a variety of desktop migration pressures.
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In 1994 — the earliest days of the Internet’s popularity — the North Potomac resident was working as a Web site developer. He bought pizza.com hoping to entice a major pizza company to the new world of the Web.
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iPhone Wi-Fi positioning 'open to spoofing'
The Wi-Fi positioning system used in Apple's iPhone is vulnerable to "relatively simple" location spoofing attacks, computer experts warned today..
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Microsoft claims growing Silverlight support
Microsoft is claiming growing momentum for its Silverlight web platform, building on existing support from content providers such as AOL and NBC Olympics on MSN..
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The Verizon XV6900 Goes on Sale Online Today
Verizon Wireless announced that the XV6900 is available from the company's online store beginning today. It will be in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores including those in Circuit City on April 30. Here is more info: "First unveiled during ...
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When Luke Robinson saw The Rock step into a WWE ring in eighth grade, he was sold. Now 23, the senior business major is living out his childhood dream. He's a professional wrestler. Last week, he sat in the Luther Bonney computer lab studying videos, explaining to me the nuances of great wrestling.
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Socialite Reveals Personal Turmoil Through Online Video
All the world is a stage - especially for a high-profile Broadway executive who revealed her marriage grievances to the internet. In a YouTube video, Tricia Walsh-Smith, who heads the Shubert Organization, slams her husband Phillip Smith.
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