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BOSTON ( Map , News ) - Quarterly profits at IBM Corp. leaped 26 percent and blew past analysts' forecasts Wednesday, with U.S. operations showing surprising strength given the faltering economy. The technology company also increased its earnings forecast for the year.
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Comcast to skip latest FCC network management hearing
(AP) -- When Comcast Corp. Internet subscriber Robb Topolski was prevented from sharing digital files of Tin Pin Alley-era music with other barbershop quartet enthusiasts, the computer engineer launched a personal investigation.
PhysOrg |
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Cell Phone watch
With internet connectivity cropping up and memory card always getting smaller, the first proper cell phone watches are attracting attention and to the delight of many, are increasingly dynamic.
Malta Star |
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Experts split on 'cyberterrorism' threat
LONDON - International experts called yesterday for greater cooperation to fight threats to computer networks but they differed on the definition of cyberterrorism, with a top British security official describing it as a "myth".
The New Zealand Herald |
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Google Apps hit by session-stealing attack
A security researcher has uncovered a serious flaw in Google Spreadsheets, which could give an attacker access to all of a user's Google services. While the bug, an XSS (cross-site scripting) flaw, has now been fixed by Google, it is an indication of the perils that can accompany the growing popularity of SaaS (Software as a Service), according to researcher Billy Rios, who uncovered the ...
InfoWorld |
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IBM's Q1 earnings jump 26 pct, company increases outlook
BOSTON (AP) — Quarterly profits at IBM Corp. leaped 26 percent and blew past analysts' forecasts Wednesday, with U.S. operations showing surprising strength given the faltering economy. The technology company also increased its earnings forecast for the year.
IWon - Money |
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Survey: 12 Percent of Consumers 'borrow' Free Wi-Fi
Although it is illegal in some parts of the world, 12 percent of U.S. and U.K. respondents to an Accenture survey have logged...
PC World via Yahoo! News |
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Google's Urchin 6 arrives after years-long delay
A major upgrade to Google's Urchin Web analytics server software has finally shipped after a delay of about three-and-a-half years.
InfoWorld via Yahoo! News |
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Fujitsu Joins CTO Forum Executive Board
Fujitsu announced today that it has joined the CTO Forum and that Farhat Ali, president and CEO of Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, will join the executive board as representative.
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 29th Jul 2006 20:48 UTC
Microsoft plans next week to charge a nominal fee for Office 2007 Beta 2 downloads, in a move that runs counter to the practice held by most software companies.
OS News |
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Man's computer in college dorm held child porn
When Sault College officials received a complaint about some “disturbing files” on a shared computer account, the items were traced to a northwestern Ontario man’s dorm room. The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service was contacted and officers seized Paul Provincial’s laptop computer, a digital camera and a number of [...]
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IBM raises full year earnings target
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - IBM posted stronger-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday and raised its 2008 outlook, boosting shares 3 percent and sending a bullish signal about technology earnings in the face of a weak U.S. economy.
The Globe and Mail |
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LifePoint Hospitals to Broadcast Its First-Quarter Conference Call Live on the Internet
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPNT), announced today that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its first-quarter conference call on Thursday, May 1, 2008. The Company's results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, will be released before the open of the market on Thursday, May 1, 2008.
Centre Daily Times |
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Verizon extends wireless broadband up Highway 101 and out to coast
NORTH BAY, April 16, 2008 -- Verizon announced today it has expanded its high-speed wireless broadband network up the Highway 101 corridor from Santa Rosa to Cloverdale, and out to coastal Sea Ranch.
North Bay Business Journal |
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New Jersey Resources Second-Quarter Earnings Teleconference to Be Broadcast Live on the Web
New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) invites investors, customers, members of the financial community and other interested parties to listen to a live Internet webcast of its second-quarter fiscal 2008 earnings results teleconference on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at 3 p.m. ET. Laurence M. Downes, chairman and CEO, Glenn C. Lockwood, senior vice president and CFO, William Foley, treasurer, and Dennis ...
Centre Daily Times |
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Weak dollar boosts eBay profits
Quarterly profits at online auction site eBay rise 22% as the weak dollar boosts the value of overseas sales.
BBC News |
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iCORE Networks Selects Global Telecom & Technology to Support Growing Hosted VoIP Business
MCLEAN, Va.----Global Telecom & Technology, Inc. , , a leading global Multi-Network Operator , announced today that iCORE Networks , a premier provider of hosted Voice over IP and managed communications services, has signed an agreement to purchase data networks from GTT to strengthen its core network infrastructure.
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IBM's Q1 earnings jump 26 pct, company increases outlook
Quarterly profits at IBM Corp. leaped 26 percent and blew past analysts' forecasts Wednesday, with U.S. operations showing surprising strength given the faltering economy. The technology company also increased its earnings forecast for the year.
AP via Yahoo! Finance |
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Enthusiasts find big is not always best with social networks
Forget Facebook, MySpace or any other online hangout that boasts tens or hundreds of millions of people. For Teresa Munoz, Athlinks (population: 34,000) is the place to be. She uses the community devoted to competitive running, swimming and biking events to...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Hitwise Looks At The Effects Of Google's Blacklist
Ever get annoyed when a cold or the flu knocks you out of commission for a couple of days? Hitwise examined a site blacklisted by Google, and found that it's still floundering 11 weeks after the fact. read more
WebProNews |
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Researchers uncover tool used to infect websites, spread malware
An analysis conducted by the SANS Institute's Internet Storm Center uncovered a utility designed to perform automated SQL injection attacks against websites and spread malware.
SearchSecurity.com |
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Warning on Storage of Health Records
Two researchers warn that the entry of big companies like Microsoft and Google into the field of electronic health records could alter the practice of clinical research and raise new challenges to privacy.
NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance |
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I.B.M. Easily Tops Forecasts for Quarter
I.B.M. reported strong quarterly profit, as its global reach and its healthy services and software businesses left the company unscathed so far by the weakness of the United States economy.
NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance |
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A New Chief, but eBay’s Struggles Continue
The company, which has been refocusing its business, reported net income in its first quarter rose 22 percent to $562 million, or 42 cents a share, from the year-ago quarter.
NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance |
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Google's Urchin 6 Arrives After Years-long Delay
A major upgrade to Google's Urchin Web analytics server software has finally shipped after a delay of about three-and-a-half...
PC World via Yahoo! News |
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