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Burns: Looking past grim markets
It's hard to believe, sitting here at a cottage window, that the world is having its daily crisis, that billions are being lost, that oil prices are yet higher, and it is all the subject of important — no, pressing — chatter on the Internet.
Houston Chronicle |
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Domain name agency loses track of its own
This doesn't sound good: The nonprofit agency in charge of the Internet's addresses recently lost track of its own.
Houston Chronicle |
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It's beneficial for us to look beyond today's problems
BELFAST, MAINE: It's hard to believe, sitting here at a cottage window, that the world is having its daily crisis, that billions are being lost, that oil prices are yet higher, and it is all the subject of important — no, pressing — chatter on the Internet.
Akron Beacon Journal |
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Adobe software to aid searches in Flash format
Associated Press NEW YORK: Internet users will now have an easier time finding sites that rely heavily on the popular Flash video format.
Akron Beacon Journal |
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AVG chokes fake traffic spew
LinkScanner to quit scanning links After howls of protest from countless web masters, AVG has promised to quit spewing fake traffic across the internet.…
The Register |
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Toshiba Adds Ericsson Mobile Broadband Modules to Laptops
Electronics company Toshiba will use HSPA mobile broadband modules from Ericsson in its business laptops. The modules will have up to 7.2Mbps downlink and 2.0Mbps uplink speed, and a GPS receiver.
Computer Business Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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Microsoft to Set Up Iowa Data Center
Microsoft plans to build a data center in Des Moines, Iowa, taking advantage of state's tax exemptions for web portal businesses.
Computer Business Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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IBM Settles Patent Dispute with Platform Solutions Buy
IBM has acquired mainframe clone manufacturer Platform Solutions for an undisclosed sum. As a result of the acquisition both the companies have dropped their respective patent-infringement allegations and claims.
Computer Business Online via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 2nd Sep 2007 18:43 UTC
Two interesting bits of news from the Haiku front. First, Haiku now has basic support for FireWire , thanks to GSOC student JiSheng Zhang. You cannot connect a FireWire hard drive just yet, though.
New Mobile Computing |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 24th May 2006 18:56 UTC
"eWEEK Labs' evaluation of Microsoft's Office 2007 Beta 2 unearthed compelling features and tools , and reminded us why enterprises continue to rely on the productivity suite. During tests of the second beta of Office 2007, we were impressed with the suite's collaboration features.
OS News |
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Free speech shrinks online
Service providers wipe out iffy content.
The News & Observer |
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Web entrepreneur plans year-round 'Black Friday'
The allure of getting up before dawn to battle massive crowds at the mall on the day after Thanksgiving escapes some people, but a Greensboro entrepreneur is hoping to improve on the "Black Friday" shopping concept with a new Web site, TomorrowOnly.com .
BizJournals |
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Celebrity blogging - an effective advertising medium?
By Rishabh P. Nair, New Delhi, July 7: Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Ajay Devgan are among the many celebrities who have become avid bloggers. So much so that ad men and web experts say blogs are an effective tool of advertising and stars are using it well to promote themselves.
New Kerala |
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Griffin PowerDock 2
If you're a family with more than one iPod or iPhone, then the Griffin PowerDock 2 is a must-have. It's a desktop charging base station made of brushed metal and has a rubber base to keep it stationary while charging any combination of the devices at the same time with a standard AC plug.
The Record |
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Student Spotlight
Educator: Robert Toporek, the founder of Team Children, the Audubon nonprofit that takes donated computers from local companies, refurbishes them, and then sells them at reduced prices ($50 to $275) to low-income families.
The Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Experts promote land use planning
The “Louisiana Coastal Hazard Mitigation Guidebook” is available online at http://www.lsu.edu/sglegal. Printed copies of guidebook can be ordered through Jessica Schexnayder, 105 Sea Grant Building, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.
The Advocate |
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In anticipation of the iPhone 3G
This Friday, there will be lines around the block and the sort of buzz normally associated with a summer blockbuster. It won't be for any movie or rock concert, though, but for Apple's latest version of its market-changing, must-have gadget: the iPhone 3G.
The Record |
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Pacific Design files for Chapter 7, owes $2.7M
Accessories company Pacific Design Ltd. will shed laptop computer bags, music player cases and other assets worth $2.1 million after declaring Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
BizJournals |
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Recent Original Stories
"As we saw in part 1 of this series, large applications and games under Windows are getting incredibly close to hitting the 2GB barrier, the amount of virtual address space a traditional Win32 (32-bit) application can access.
OS News |
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Firefox Users Stay Ahead On the Update Curve
Reader Alex links to news of a study comparing the currency and patch level of various Web browsers, excerpting: "Firefox users were far and away the most likely to use the latest version, with an overwhelming 83.3 percent running an updated browser on any given day. However, despite Firefox's single click integrate auto-update functionality, 16.7 percent of Firefox users still continue access ...
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IT options growing for SMEs
Bangalore, July 7: You could call it toys-for-boys, but it's also turning into something more serious. Computer hardware is turning into a vital tool for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across India to get that competitive edge.
New Kerala |
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Lenovo Set to Produce E-commerce PC for Intel, Alibaba
Lenovo will produce an e-commerce PC as part of a partnership with Intel and Alibaba.
PC World via Yahoo! News |
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IT options growing for SMEs
Type verification code in the box and submit. Bangalore: You could call it toys-for-boys, but it's also turning into something more serious. Computer hardware is turning into a vital tool for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across India to get that competitive edge.
SiliconIndia |
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iPhone on sale from Friday
Vodafone will launch Apple's "iPhone 3G" in New Zealand shops on Friday. The long-awaited device is a second-generation version of the initial iPhone launched in the United States a year ago, and is half the price.
Otago Daily Times |
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Supply woes stall hybrid SUVs
It's almost impossible to watch TV or scan the Internet these days without catching an ad plugging one hybrid SUV or another, as the auto industry scrambles to court a new breed of fuel-conscious consumer.
Detroit News |
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