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Microsoft buying Powerset, a start-up for Web search
Powerset's technology breaks down the meaning of words into related concepts, freeing users from having to type the exact words they want to find.
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Mae Vion Meyer announces for Bandera County Tax Assessor/Collector
In 1977 I was hired by Tax Assessor Collector Marguerite Stevens and worked for her until 1989. Then in 1989 Bandera County saw a need to automate the county with computers and installed me as the Director of the IT department where I worked under the County Judge.
Bandera Bulletin |
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Accused "Scam" Literary Agent Sues Entire Internet [Books]
New Jersey lit agent Barbara Bauer is mad about being repeatedly called a scam agent on "the blogs"—so she's suing 19 websites and bloggers, including Wikipedia and YouTube bloggers! Believe it or...
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Markets (July 02)
SAY CHEEK Subordinates relentlessly copy bosses’ mannerisms Visualise this: The top executives of Microsoft Corp. are in a meeting and Bill Gates is talking. “As he grows intense he starts rocking and bobbing back and forth in his chair, the rocking and bobbing speeding up as he continues.
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What are you doing this Canada Day?
Disclaimer: The poll is not scientific and reflects the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate. Comments may be edited for use on our broadcasts.
CFCN.ca |
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"Alpha Centauri Alternative?"
Just wondering if you guys can offer some advice, looking for something to play on my laptop and was wondering if there are any recent alternatives to Alpha Centauri?
EuroGamer |
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FSU researcher using computers to hone cancer-fighting strategies
A Florida State University faculty member who uses computational techniques to evaluate a new class of cancer-killing drugs is attracting worldwide attention from other researchers.
PhysOrg |
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Researchers identify potential new drug candidates to combat 'bird flu'
As the specter of a worldwide outbreak of avian or "bird flu" lingers, health officials recognize that new drugs are desperately needed since some strains of the virus already have developed resistance to the current roster of anti-flu remedies.
PhysOrg |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 12th Sep 2005 14:08 UTC
The high costs of migrating from Windows XP to Windows Vista will be the catalyst that encourages more companies to seriously consider moving to desktop Linux , according to open source and networking company Novell on Monday.
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Recent Original Stories
"The world is changing and online applications are becoming more and more popular, whether for e-mail or word processing. The developers behind Bigboard and Gnome's 'online desktop' initiative think it's time our desktops started catching up.
OS News |
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CafePress and publisher settle trademark infringement suit
CafePress.com, an online retailer of customer-generated products, such as T-shirts and coffee mugs, has settled a lawsuit brought by Larry Flynt Publications Inc., or LFP, the publisher of Hustler adult magazine, web media and products.
InternetRetailer.com |
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Citibank ATM breach reveals PIN security problems
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Hackers broke into Citibank's network of ATMs inside 7-Eleven stores 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.
The Daily Record |
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A record number of downloads keeps the beat going at eMusic.com
EMusic.com Inc. keeps on climbing up the digital entertainment charts. In June eMusic.com added several major publishers to its DRM-free audio books catalog. The company also expanded into Canada and surpassed 200 million digital downloads.
InternetRetailer.com |
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Bidz.com sees strong overseas growth, especially where Spanish is spoken
Translation of online jewelry retailer Bidz.com’s web site into Spanish this year is paying off. Spanish-speaking countries – Spain, Mexico, Chile and Colombia – now rank in the top 10 countries that drive traffic to the web site, says Bidz.com.
InternetRetailer.com |
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Microsoft and Yahoo rise on deal talks report
NEW YORK - Yahoo Inc. shares rose more than 5 percent Wednesday as The Wall Street Journal reported Microsoft Corp. has talked to other media companies about teaming up to buy Yahoo's search business.
The Daily Record |
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Microsoft and Yahoo rise on deal talks report
NEW YORK - Yahoo Inc. shares rose more than five per cent Wednesday as The Wall Street Journal reported Microsoft Corp. has talked to other media companies about teaming up to buy Yahoo's search business.
Canadian Business |
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A weak dollar and more global business push Abercrombie’s web sales
An international customer base that likes shopping online was a big factor in helping Abercrombie & Fitch Co. post higher first quarter web sales. In the first quarter, Abercrombie & Fitch, No. 54 in the in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide , reported web sales of $62.5 million, an increase of 43.7% from web sales of $43.5 million in the prior year.
InternetRetailer.com |
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Rhapsody and online allies look to unfetter digital music access
Rhapsody, RealNetworks’ digital music service, is teaming with MTV Networks and Verizon Wireless to extend access to digital tunes by expanding DRM-free music selections, offering full-length song samples and purchase options on social networking sites, and integrating with mobile phones.
InternetRetailer.com |
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Web sales increase 4% in Q1 2009 at American Greetings
AG Interactive, the e-commerce business unit of American Greetings Corp., reported sales of $20.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, up by 4% compared with $19.9 million in the same quarter of 2008. Total revenue for the quarter was $428.3 million, an increase of 2% vs. $420 million in the prior year quarter.
InternetRetailer.com |
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Web sales grow as store sales shrink for Talbots in Q1
The Internet provided the biggest uptick in sales in an otherwise dour first quarter for The Talbots Inc.
InternetRetailer.com |
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Nike sprints to higher annual web sales
One year after its senior management told Wall Street that Nike was getting serious about e-commerce, the company is posting sharply higher web sales.
InternetRetailer.com |
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Lasers, Software and the Devil's Slide
New system lets engineers safely dig tunnel beneath landslide-prone coastal highway.
US News & World Report |
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Microsoft Acknowledges Platform Preference
European manager says simultaneous releases 'shoot ourselves in the foot.'
1up.com |
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Remodelling the real estate agency
As an increasing number of home sellers turn to the Internet to privately market their homes without the assistance of real estate agents, one Ottawa broker is preparing to turn his back on the traditional industry model.
Ottawa Business Journal |
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Linux-based cameraphone shifts modes
— Jun. 23, 2008 — [Updated Jun. 26] -- Motorola and Kodak announced a cameraphone that combines Motorola's "ModeShift" interface with Kodak imaging technology.
Linux Devices |
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