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'Intrepid' supercomputer fastest for science
The US Department of Energy's (DoE) high performance computing system is now the fastest supercomputer in the world for open science, according to the Top 500 list of the world's fastest computers..
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Company PCs lacking basic security
Eight out of 10 PCs are lacking at least one type of basic security, according to new data from Sophos. The computers do not have the latest Microsoft security patches, or have disabled client firewalls or are missing endpoint security software updates.
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'Intrepid' supercomputer fastest for science
Clement James, vnunet.com , Thursday 19 June 2008 at 12:53:00 IBM Blue Gene/P machine ranked third fastest overall The US Department of Energy's (DoE) high performance computing system is now the fastest supercomputer in the world for open science, according to the Top 500 list of the world's...
vnunet.com |
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South Africa: Fujitsu Siemens Takes On Black Partners
FUJITSU Siemens Computers is selling a quarter of its local subsidiary to black investors, becoming the first major global computer maker to sell equity in an empowerment deal.
AllAfrica.com |
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Could old Macs be left behind by new operating system?
Apple's Leopard operating system isn't even a year old, but its offspring, Snow Leopard, is already preparing to prowl.
San Jose Mercury News |
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County makes move to go high tech
The Henderson County Commissioners Court approved contracts Tuesday that will make certain tax and judicial records accessible online.
Athens Review |
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Firm offers free training to hike software demand
MANILA, Philippines - Java developer Sun Microsystems, Inc. is hoping to increase the number of Java deployment across several applications and devices by offering the local development community an opportunity to work with the software.
GMA News |
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'Intrepid' supercomputer fastest for science
The US Department of Energy's (DoE) high performance computing system is now the fastest supercomputer in the world for open science, according to the Top 500 list of the world's fastest computers.
VNU Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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DubaiCityGuide.com Launches 'Online Guide to Dubai Summer Surprises 2008'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 19, 2008 -- DubaiCityGuide.com, the dedicated portal on Dubai, is covering information on all major events being staged during the Dubai Summer Surprises from 19 June to 22 August, 2008.
PrimeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Net addiction a 'clinical disorder', says US shrink
Turn off that PC and get help A US psychiatrist has declared internet addiction a "clinical disorder" with some sufferers so hooked on cyberspace they "required medication or even hospital treatment to curb the time they spent on the web".…
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Linked by Adam S on Wed 18th Jun 2008 17:59 UTC, submitted by TB
funny thing, the eeepc is a specialized device (basically a trimmed down typewriter and internet portal) and it has drivers for all its needs. i would go so far as claim that specialized uses are where linux outside of the server room specifically thrive.
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Internet suicide case woman pleads not guilty
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Missouri woman pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles federal court Monday to charges in an Internet hoax blamed for a 13-year-old girl's suicide.
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Linked by Adam S on Wed 18th Jun 2008 17:59 UTC, submitted by TB
funny thing, the eeepc is a specialized device (basically a trimmed down typewriter and internet portal) and it has drivers for all its needs. i would go so far as claim that specialized uses are where linux outside of the server room specifically thrive.
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China's '.cn' Internet domain surpasses global '.net'
New Delhi, June 19 : Proof that Internet use in China is rapidly rising can be found in the fact that registrations for Internet addresses ending in '.cn' have surpassed those for the global '.net'.
New Kerala |
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US: Hacker faces 38 years in jail for fudging school grades
A teenager of South Asian descent in the US is facing 38 years in prison for repeatedly breaking into his high school and hacking computers to change his grades and steal tests along with his friend.
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Firm offers free software training to hike demand
MANILA, Philippines - Java developer Sun Microsystems, Inc. is hoping to increase the number of Java deployment across several applications and devices by offering the local development community an opportunity to work with the software.
GMA News |
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Better Left Unsaid: Losing a piece of me, or at least my hard drive
By ANA MARTINEZ Spotlight Columnist I've lost my laptop. I don't mean I was at Coffee Station and got so cracked out on caffeine that I fo ...
The Bryan-College Station Eagle |
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Kan. Audit Finds Sensitive Information On Surplus Computers
Lawmakers say they are shocked by an audit that discovered sensitive information from government files -- including thousands of Social Security numbers -- on computers the state had put up for public sale.
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Twigs branches out online to boost sales
How does a local retailer thrive during an economic slump? Open doors to customers across the country and around the world. Twigs, Monroe Street's upscale accessory and apparel boutique, this month launched a new Web specialty shop, Copper Beetle (www.copperbeetle.com). This designer jewelry site is an offshoot of Shop Twigs (www.shoptwigs.com) the store's original e-tail shop. Late this ...
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Alliance Data Signs Long-Term Agreement to Provide Private Label Credit Card Services for Fast-Growing Web and Catalog ...
Alliance Data Systems Corporation , a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, today announced it has signed a long-term agreement with PD Financial Corporation, which currently operates under the trade name PeachDirect, to provide private label credit card services for its catalog and web channels.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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LapWorks Announces Gamers Desk – a Wide Portable Keyboard & Mousing Platform for Comfortable PC Gameplay
LapWorks™ Inc., the market leader in ergonomic and heat-reducing laptop desks and stands, today announced its initial entry into the PC Gaming market with the portable Gamers Desk.
PRWeb via Yahoo! News |
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Holiday Mathis horoscopes for June 19
Mercury in Gemini does an about-face today. In a few days, the planet of communication will start delivering the mail to the right box and call back the vixens that made our computers their workshop for the last 3œ weeks. Whether the message was received today remains to be seen.
Chicago Sun-Times |
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Army offers reward in laptop theft
The Army is offering a $10,000 reward to help solve the October theft of 79 brand-new Dell laptop computers and four flat-panel monitors from an Army warehouse in Wahiawa.
Honolulu Advertiser |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 8th Aug 2005 19:17 UTC
FVWM, the F Virtual Windows Manager , is a window manager for computers running the X Window System. While KDE and GNOME offer more features, they are also heavy on memory usage.
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Most Doctors Aren’t Using Electronic Health Records
A government-sponsored survey of the use of computerized patient records by physicians points to two seemingly contradictory conclusions, and a health care system at odds with itself.
The Gadsden Times |
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