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Openmoko Declares Independence for the Mobile Phone: Neo FreeRunner to Hit the Market July 4
Openmoko, developer of the first open mobile computing platform today announced that on Friday, July 4, it will open the online store for purchase of the Openmoko Neo FreeRunner, a mobile device that the company says will help to enable ubiquitous computing for the 21st century. Shipping to customers will commence on July 7, 2008.
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Adobe Boosts Flash Search with Google and Yahoo Deals
Adobe will provide an "optimized" Flash Player that sits on a search engine's server and checks for Flash and HTML at the same time.
Computer Business Review |
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Amdocs wins ntl:Telewest contract
Amdocs software will replace ntl:Telewest Business's legacy systems and integrate others across its network. This will provide ntl:Telewest with a single method of delivering services to the customers.
Computer Business Review |
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Man on child images charges
A MAN has appeared in court accused of possessing nearly 5,000 indecent images of children on his computer. (02/07/2008)
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Microsoft overhauls business licensing
Shaun Nichols in San Francisco, vnunet.com , Wednesday 2 July 2008 at 10:55:00 'Select Plus' to help large companies better manage software Microsoft has rolled out a new software licensing system aimed at simplifying procedures for large enterprises. The initiative is an extension of the Microsoft Select Program aimed at companies that...
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EU approves Nokia's acquisition of NAVTEQ, Google signs with Tele Atlas
Filed under: GPS In the brave new world of GPS, Nokia and NAVTEQ are one as are TomTom and Tele Atlas . At least that will be the picture within 5 business days. With the European Commission's "unconditional approval" granted, Nokia can now close the deal on its planned, $8.1 billion acquisition of NAVTEQ. What makes the whole thing a bit more interesting is that Google signed a long term ...
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Recent Original Stories
"This research report by a third-year graduate student examines the growing use of desktop Linux among governments in the US and globally. Drawing on published research and comments from industry analysts, the author hypothesizes that desktop Linux may be nearing a tipping point within government settings, after which adoption can be expected to accelerate."
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Tue 1st Jul 2008 23:03 UTC
So basically, we can hope for a QPU with a RNG and Q(uantum)Sort for our next 128 cores silicon-based CPU but we shouldn't dream of running programs off it.
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Indications: U.S. futures up as Starbucks, Yahoo seen higher
U.S. stock futures pointed to a second day of tepid gains, with Starbucks seen rising on a plan to slash jobs and Yahoo seen advancing on a report that Microsoft, again, is looking for a way to buy it.
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Poker program goes for a rematch
POKER SOFTWARE called Polaris will play a rematch against human players during the 2008 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
The Inquirer |
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15 ways Microsoft can thrive in the years ahead
A computer on every desk and in every home, running Microsoft software.
ITBusiness.ca |
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Check Point launches security appliances
Check Point has introduced Check Point Power-1, a new line of Internet security appliances, targeting large enterprises, offers high-performance sites a simple and easy method to manage security solution with the best price/performance ratio available.
CIOL |
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The mysterious Mr. Wang
TORONTO -- Charles Wang often baffles those around him. When the software and real estate billionaire bought the New York Islanders hockey team in 2000, he turned to then-general manager Mike Milbury in the middle of a game and asked when it would be halftime.
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BAE Systems to build center in Point Loma
BAE Systems, the British defense contractor, plans to open a maritime development center for command, control, communications, computers and intelligence systems in Point Loma.
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How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of ID Theft During the Credit Crunch
Security specialists DriveSentry today announced the release of a free security software for home users - Combining Antivirus, Antispyware and HIPS technologies to provide zero day, real time identity and PC security.
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Ancient reptile would be condemned to single sex life by 2085
London, July 2 : Computer modeling has predicted that rising temperatures will lead to male only offspring in an ancient reptile species known as Tuatara, thus condemning the animal to extinction by 2085.
New Kerala |
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Mobile users commit same mistakes as physically impaired PC users
Washington, July 2 : A new study by researchers at the University of Manchester has revealed that mobile phone owners make similar mistakes as physically impaired computer users when typing and 'mousing' on phones.
New Kerala |
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Nanotech Produces Bizarre "Flat" Atom, Hailed as Quantum Computing Breakthrough
Nanoelectronics researchers discover a bizarre shaped molecule in one of their devices can acts as first known quantum state-manipulable atom...
AnandTech |
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Microsoft Hyper-V and Spin Marketing - Symantec's take
Microsoft's announcement of Hyper-V, as with other Microsoft announcement, brings out the spin-miesters in the marketing departments at Microsoft's partners and competitors alike. Over the past few days I've been posting a summary of some of the converstions I've been having about Hyper-V. This time, I spoke with Sean Derrington...
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The Islamic Bewilderness
July 2, 2008: Al Qaeda has had a bad year, having been crushed in Iraq and having a hard time doing much damage anywhere else. But on the Internet , the Sunni terrorist organization is expanding its activities. Last year, it's Information War operation, as Sahab, put 97 videos onto the web.
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DOJ Reviewing Yahoo-Google Ad Deal, Will Consult Rivals: Report
They gave the Department Of Justice three and a half months to review their ad deal - and it's now doing just that in earnest. An unnamed source tells Washington Post the DOJ is not just looking over the Yahoo-Google (NSDQ: GOOG) partnership but has begun a formal investigation and will request documents not just from the pair but also from other online media players - a move that may please ...
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AdJug partners geo-targeting firm
Online ad marketplace AdJug has struck a technology partnership deal with Digital Element, an IP intelligence firm, to offer more accurate geographic advertising to clients.
Netimperative |
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban to call on G8 to increase aid for health programs, including HIV/AIDS initiatives
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday said he will call on the Group of Eight industrialized nations at its summit next month in Hokkaido, Japan, to increase aid for specific health programs -- including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria initiatives -- AFP/Google.com reports (AFP/Google.com, 6/26).
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ideacts innovations launches 'Clink'
Internet media company, ideacts innovations, today announced the launch of 'Clink', an internet media platform targeted at the shared internet access space.
Business Standard India |
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Intel Dips, AMD Gains In Year-To-Year Market Share
ISuppli estimates that about half of AMD's year-to-year growth came at the expense of Intel with the remainder from smaller chipmakers.
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