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Report: Microsoft readies new try for Yahoo
BEIJING, 2 JULY 2008 - Microsoft is seeking partners including Time Warner and News Corp. in a new bid to acquire Yahoo's search business, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
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The next beta version of Microsoft's operating system is expected in November . The new beta version of Vista will have its graphic component a little bit readier than before as it's already time to start working on a user interface and the gaming part of the API.
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Schools encouraged to follow Scottish lead on landmark deal for online resources
A big new deal will give Scottish secondary schools access to a range of high quality online reference resources plus an international news archive from 1 August, all for a fraction of their original cost.
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Google-Yahoo deal subject of antitrust probe: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has opened a formal antitrust investigation into a deal between Google and Yahoo to share some advertising revenue, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
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Internet pioneer Andreessen joins Facebook
Marc Andreessen, an entrepreneur and software engineer behind the internet's earliest browsers, has joined the board of the online hangout Facebook.
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"One of the more questionable tactics that Microsoft has implemented in Vista is to automatically overwrite any existing MBR during the installation process without asking if you mind or giving you an option to back up.
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The US Justice Department has opened a formal antitrust investigation into a deal between Google and Yahoo to share some advertising revenue, The Washington Post reported today.
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Virgin Media ad banned over broadband speed claims
A press campaign by Virgin Media that promoted broadband download times for TV shows and music has been banned by the ASA. By Mark Sweney
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Fixed phone calls in Japan drop below 50% of all calls made
For the first time, fixed-line telephones accounted for less than half of all calls made in a fiscal year, losing out to mobile units and Internet-based services, a government report said this week.
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Firm launches face recognition technology in RP
MANILA, Philippines - A software application that recognizes a person"s face-even in well-lighted environments which alter an individual"s appearance-is all set to change the way Filipinos view and use biometrics technology.
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Georgia Tech Team Creates Tongue-Steered Wheelchairs
New technology recently developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology can now allow a tongue to move a mouse on a computer screen or maneuver a wheelchair. The technology, developed by a group o...
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Internet for the blind
Software developed at the UW now allows vision-impaired people to access the Internet, surfing the Web from public kiosks, libraries and public terminals without having to install expensive software that can cost up to $1,000.
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Google-Yahoo deal subject of antitrust probe: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has opened a formal antitrust investigation into a deal between Google and Yahoo to share some advertising revenue, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
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Ballmer on Yahoo Deal: The Bankers “screwed everything up.”
Interesting and surprisingly detailed story in the Wall Street Journal tonight about the ongoing (never ending) Microsoft/Yahoo deal. The headline is that Microsoft, apparently not happy with simply destroying Yahoo’s credibility, is now hoping to rip it apart and divide up the pieces. Microsoft Corp., positioning itself for a new run for Yahoo Inc.’s search business, [...]
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MormonTimes.com: Virtual Mormons get a second life Part 1
The ever-expanding LDS Church now has a presence in the virtual world, as some members have formed a community in the online game Second Life, which is complete with 3-D renderings of the tabernacle choir and organ.
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Survey: One in three Czechs use direct sales
Prague, July 1 (CTK) - Nearly a third of Czechs have used direct sales to buy goods this year and direct sales are doing well in spite of the rising popularity of online shops and an ever-denser network of retail chains, says a GfK survey worked out for the company Zepter CR.
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Police have new experts to combat Internet crime
Prague, July 1 (CTK) - The Czech police have trained new experts to fight Internet crimes and bought devices to monitor electronic communication within a two-year Czech-German project to suppress corruption and financial crime that ended Tuesday, Jiri Novak from the Police Presidium has told reporters.
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Computer glitch hits Latiics
A major computer crash caused off-pitch problems at Wigan Athletic. (01/07/2008 16:43:54)
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(AFX UK Focus) 2008-07-02 06:49 Microsoft approaches Time Warner, News Corp for new bid for Yahoo - report
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Microsoft Corp., positioning itself for a new bid for Yahoo Inc.'s search business, has approached other media companies in recent days about joining it in a deal that would effectively lead to the breakup of Yahoo, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.
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Feds obtain spyware records in Tony Trout investigation
The maker of Remote Spy software has turned over a CD to the feds in connection with their investigation of Tony Trout's alleged use of spyware on the county administrator's computer, according to federal court documents.
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Computer insecurity: Citibank ATM scam shows that PINs are vulnerable to hackers
Hackers broke into Citibank's network of ATMs inside 7-Eleven stores this year and stole customers' PIN codes, according to recent court filings that revealed a disturbing security hole in the most sensitive part of a banking record.
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Report: Microsoft Readies New Try for Yahoo
Microsoft is looking for new partners to join in a fresh bid for Yahoo, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Blunt signs cyberbullying bill
Gov. Matt Blunt signed a bill into law Monday that is designed to better enable prosecution of Internet harassment.
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Microsoft gets ready for new Yahoo bid
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