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9 in 10 see rising gas prices causing family hardship, AP-Yahoo News poll says
WASHINGTON - Four-dollar-a-gallon gasoline has stolen a beach vacation in South Carolina from Julie Jacobs' family and exotic bath washes from Angela Crawford. Phil English had to sell his beloved but fuel-guzzling red pickup.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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Industrially-efficient malware growing
SINGAPORE, 30 JUNE 2008 - Watch out for the newest generation of malware that is difficult to crack and efficient, warns anti-virus firm F-Secure.
Computerworld Singapore |
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Saying good bye is the hardest thing to do
I've stared at a white computer screen with a flashing black line for 45 minutes now. It's never easy to find the words you don't want to say. The memories are plentiful but extremely suffocating.
The East Liverpool Review |
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Guard families gather for a day of fellowship
When 2-year-old Zoey Stanley hears a sound from her mom’s computer, indicating somebody is sending a message, she automatically thinks it’s her dad.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette |
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Russia to create Internet addresses in Cyrillic
Russia will be able to create its first Internet addresses using the Cyrillic alphabet next year, communications ministry official Vladimir Vassiliev told Interfax news agency on Sunday.
PhysOrg |
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Microsoft to stop selling Windows XP on Monday
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is scheduled to stop selling its Windows XP operating system to retailers and major computer makers Monday, despite protests from a slice of PC users who don't want to be forced into using XP's successor, Vista.
PhysOrg |
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You don't know tech: The InfoWorld news quiz
Maybe it's the summer heat, but there's a sultry edge to this week's quiz -- from the FCC's proposal for a smut-free Internet to hidden sex scenes in video games and what people in Florida Google when nobody's watching. We also touch on Bill Gates' last week at Microsoft and the controversy swirling around a proposed presidential monument. Got mad tech-newz skillz? Show off by awarding ...
InfoWorld |
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A Movie on Your TV at Home, Before You Can Rent It
In an industry first, Sony Pictures’ movie “Hancock” will be available after its theater run over the Internet, directly to Sony Bravia TVs with a Web connection.
The Gainesville Sun |
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Wed 5th Apr 2006 01:06 UTC
The One Laptop Per Child organization will use Linux on its inexpensive machines, but the operating system suffers the same code bloat as Windows, the project's leader said Tuesday . My Take: A few months ago I blogged about this as if I knew what was coming.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 22nd Aug 2006 17:18 UTC, submitted by Konqi
The upcoming OpenSUSE 10.2 will feature a new KDE start menu with favorites and integrated search and application browser. It was developed by the KDE SUSE team after doing extensive usability testing on existing start menus - there will be a talk about it at aKademy 2006 next month.
New Mobile Computing |
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'Civ' revamped for consoles
This summer marks a milestone for “Civilization” – or, at least, a computer game going by that name. The game studio Firaxis is taking aim at a new market with its venerable PC game franchise, called “Civ” for short: the Xbox and PlayStation crowd.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette |
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Google and Creator of ‘Family Guy’ Strike a Deal
Google will syndicate a new animation series using its AdSense advertising system to Web sites that are predetermined to be gathering spots for the show’s target audience.
The Gainesville Sun |
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Team casts doubt on voting machines
A team of computer scientists and other researchers from such institutions as Stanford University, Johns Hopkins University, University of California at Berkeley and SRI International has created a research center to improve both voting machines and processes through the use of technology.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette |
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Intel’s Dominance Is Challenged by a Low-Power Upstart
Intel might do well to be alarmed by the computer chips being designed by Qualcomm, a maker of chips for cellphones.
The Gainesville Sun |
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Internet advertising is start-up company’s recipe for success
Spurred by a love of music and audio recoding, two friends became business partners with the launch of their all-in-one media production business, which they hope to grow as companies increasingly look to the Internet as an advertising tool.
Fort Worth Business Press |
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17 ways to supercharge your computing experience with Greasemonkey
The Internet offers a wealth of excellent tools , information and entertainment — and it asks very little from us in return. So don't get upset when a poorly designed online tool or site gets on your nerves; instead, use Greasemonkey , a free Firefox add-on that harnesses the power of JavaScript to right usability wrongs and improve the functionality of specific Web sites and the Internet at ...
ITBusiness.ca |
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Windows XP exit debate - sigh of relief or tears of regret?
The forced retirement of Microsoft's Windows XP is set – with some exceptions – for today. To quell XP separation anxiety and the rancor of seething Vista haters, Microsoft has agreed to offer Windows XP updates and security patches until April 2014. (See our SaveXP petition).
ITBusiness.ca |
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Ballmer has his work cut out for him
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will soon feel the pressure of leading the world's largest software maker in the wake of a bungled attempt to acquire Yahoo.
Independent Online |
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Issue 105 - 29th June - 27th July
An online service that allows organisations to regulate and report on their use of agencies has been developed to meet the needs of public sector recruitment specialists.
Online Recruitment |
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Dell's Virtualization Path
The computer maker discusses options for virtualizing corporate data centers.
Forbes |
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Bridging The Clouds
A start-up hopes to convince Amazon to open up its cloud computing services.
Forbes |
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17 ways to supercharge your computing experience with Greasemonkey
The Internet offers a wealth of excellent tools , information and entertainment — and it asks very little from us in return. So don't get upset when a poorly designed online tool or site gets on your nerves; instead, use Greasemonkey , a free Firefox add-on that harnesses the power of JavaScript to right usability wrongs and improve the functionality of specific Web sites and the Internet at ...
ITBusiness.ca |
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Windows XP exit debate - sigh of relief or tears of regret?
The forced retirement of Microsoft's Windows XP is set – with some exceptions – for today. To quell XP separation anxiety and the rancor of seething Vista haters, Microsoft has agreed to offer Windows XP updates and security patches until April 2014. (See our SaveXP petition).
ITBusiness.ca |
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AP-Yahoo News poll: 9 in 10 hit hard by gas prices
By ALAN FRAM WASHINGTON (AP) -- Four-dollar-a-gallon gasoline has stolen a beach vacation in South Carolina from Julie Jacobs' family and exotic bath washes from Angela Crawford. Phil English had to sell his beloved but fuel-guzzling red pickup.
Bay News 9 Tampa Bay |
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Highlights: Canadian National Railway, Aracruz Celulose, Ciena Corp., Avis Budget Group and Quality Systems Business ...
(AP:CHICAGO--) (BUSINESS WIRE) _ Jun. 30, 2008--Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets.
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