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AT&T (not) limiting iPhone 3G speeds to 1.4Mbps [U]
Readers of AT&T's Apple iPhone 3G website, have this weekend been left confounded by information that iPhone 3G data download speeds will apparently be limited to 1.4Mbps, while other devices tout much faster speeds. With the figure also echoed in the official AT&T press release, speculation is that the 1.4Mbps limit is not a website error. With t...
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Mo. woman pleads not guilty in Internet suicide case
LOS ANGELES — A Missouri woman has pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles federal court to charges in a MySpace hoax allegedly linked to a 13-year-old girl’s suicide.
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Microsoft the latest to sponsor the Open Source Census
Pulling another big surprise, Microsoft has signed on as a sponsor of OpenLogic's Open Source Census, giving it more access than most to the survey's findings about open source software downloads by enterprise developers.
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Firmware Update 4.00 Coming Soon
New features added to the XMB. June 16, 2008 - Sony Computer Entertainment America announced today that the upcoming PSP firmware update, version 4.00, will add a Google search engine directly to the XcrossMediaBar.
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Facebook Applications a Hidden Danger
Like a growing number of professionals, I am a new Facebook user; one just experiencing the joys of reconnecting with friends, responding to their messages, and posting pictures. And like my kids, who
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Asustek to expand Eee brand
Asustek, best known these days for its mini-laptop Eee PC, is moving to expand Eee brand with an iMac rival, a wireless gaming controller and a mini-desktop PC. Expect new products to hit our shores beginning in August.
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eBay opens up to developers as users look for alternatives
The auction leader is introducing new APIs and a marketplace for third-party developers to sell their application. The sellers and buyers with whom eBay needs to do the most damage control, however, are still waiting for things to improve. Read More...
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Updated 6/16: Moms' interactive book takes off at Pottery Barn
When two locals moms started creating a customized children's book, they had no idea Pottery Barn Kids would feature their product on its Web site within a year.
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Research and Markets: Introducing the Recent Report 'US Construction Business Computer Hardware Expenditures, ...
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/de34b5/us_construction_bu) has announced the addition of the "US Construction Business Computer Hardware Expenditures, 2007-2012" report to their offering.
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AlwaysOn Network Bangladesh Deploys SOMA Broadband Wireless System to Connect Bangladesh Communities
SINGAPORE & SAN FRANCISCO----AlwaysOn Network Bangladesh , a joint venture between Oregon-based AlwaysOn Network and an organization of nonresident Bangladeshi technologists, announced today the commercial launch of a new wireless network that will deliver free Internet access to Bangladesh primary schools and colleges, as well as competitively priced broadband services to underserved rural and ...
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Kensington Offers Low-Tech USB Sharing
Kensington opts for button-pressing simplicity in a line of USB-sharing hubs meant for two computers and 1 to 5 peripherals.
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Law librarians must stay current on online sources
For years, heavy leather-bound law books, card catalogs and filing cabinets were the mainstay of legal libraries. But with the rapidly growing advent of digital technology, things have changed dramatically over the past decade, according to local law librarians.
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Fake Jerry Yang responds to the New York Times -- the 20-word version [Yahoo Raid]
With Fake Steve Jobs on sabbatical, Fake Jerry Yang has picked up the slack to chime in on Joe Nocera's scathing open letter in the New York Times. Shortly before the vulgarities is this little gem,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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"Oh Jerry, It’s No Longer Your Baby" -- the 100-word version [Yahoo Raid]
New York Times columnist Joe Nocera's open letter to Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang over the weekend nicely captured Yahoo shareholders' rage over the whole Microsoft mess. But will they stop fuming long... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Xbox Live Arcade To Get Elements of Destruction, Sea Life Safari
Microsoft has announced that its next regular Xbox Live Arcade update will see the addition of Frozen Codebase's natural disaster sim Elements of Destruction and underwater photography title Sea Life Safari from Sierra Online. Microsoft says Elements of Destruction will let players "assume the role of the master of disaster" as a former scientist using "tornadoes, lightning, earthquakes and ...
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Kensington SlimBlade Presenter Mouse Sleeps with Your Computer [Mouse]
The SlimBlade presenter mouse is a Bluetooth device with a very smart feature—when your computer goes to sleep, the SlimBlade saves power by going to sleep too. It also does double duty,...
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AMD Stream Processor First to Break 1 Teraflop Barrier
At the International Supercomputing Conference, AMD today introduced its next-generation stream processor, the AMD FireStream 9250, specifically designed to accelerate critical algorithms in high-performance computing (HPC), mainstream and consumer applications.
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Rapid Link Executive to Be Featured at Broadband Wireless World Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada
Rapid Link, Incorporated, a leading provider of WiMAX and Communication Services, is pleased to announce that Chief Technology Officer Matt Liotta is scheduled to speak as part of the WiMAX Progress Report panel at the upcoming Broadband Wireless World conference taking place June 18-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Likewise Software Named Winner of Red Hat Innovation Award for Enhanced Security
BOSTON----Likewise® Software, a leader in delivering authentication and audit solutions for mixed networks, today announced that it has been named as category award-winning finalist in the second annual Red Hat Innovation Awards.
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Intel Spins Off Solar Energy Technology; Intel Capital Invests in SpectraWatt
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----To spur new development and demand for renewable energy sources, Intel Corporation is spinning off key assets of a start-up business effort inside Intel's New Business Initiatives group to form an independent company called SpectraWatt Inc.
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Perot launches Web site about government spending
Associated Press - June 16, 2008 2:33 PM ET DALLAS (AP) - With another presidential election only months away, have you wondered what ever happened to former independent candidate Ross...
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County spokesman fired, accused of misconduct
Maricopa County spokesman Al Macias has been fired for misconduct - accused of spending hours surfing and shopping on the Internet and using his work computer to help the political opponent of Supervisor Fulton Brock.
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California firm is ready to spread the news for mobile users
SILICON VALLEY — With the inclusion of GPS in the new iPhone 3G, Apple is kicking off a wave of excitement about location-based services (LBS). One aspect that may not be as sexy as tracking your movements in real-time, but could be more useful, is local news.
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Buying Macs to run Windows
Your company plans to purchase hundreds of Macs so you can use Outlook. Huh?
Macworld |
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Google grows stronger in Microsoft-Yahoo fallout
SAN FRANCISCO ( Map , News ) - Microsoft Corp.'s abandoned takeover bid for Yahoo Inc. appears to have culminated with a disheartening thud for those two companies but amounted to yet another coup for online search leader Google Inc.
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