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Ky. driver stopped in Maine for watching TV show
A Kentucky woman had an excuse when she was stopped by a Maine state trooper because she watching a TV show while driving on I-95. The motorist told the trooper she was watching the "Gilmore Girls" on her laptop computer to stay awake, said Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Safety. "She told the trooper that she was tired," McCausland said Friday. "Her remedy for ...
Lexington Herald-Leader |
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Full marks for changing lives
Young women, who could barely read or write until a few years ago, can now converse fluently and confidently, dabble in creative writing and use the computer, thanks to the residential schools set up the the HRD ministry. Tarannum tracks their remarkable progress.
Deccan Herald |
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FCC rules against Comcast on network throttling
The head of the Federal Communications Commission has said that Comcast did break the rules of internet traffic management when it decided to throttle or block peer to peer (P2P) traffic.
Infomatics |
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Fannie Mae, Lehman, GE, Apple among big movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Fannie Mae, down $2.95 at $10.25
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Recent Original Stories
In its second such agreement this week, Microsoft has struck a deal under which it will extend amnesty to a company that's using what the software maker claims is patented Microsoft intellectual property embedded in the open source Linux computer operating system.
OS News |
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Lineups for iPhone across Greater Victoria; heavy demand strains services
Fans of the Apple iPhone lined up in droves at Rogers Wireless stores across Greater Victoria this morning hungrily anticipating the long-awaited debut of the iPhone in Canada.
Victoria Times Colonist |
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It's gold, Jerry! Gold! [Caption Contest]
No, the "Jerry" in the show description isn't Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang, but it's certainly a hilarious coincidence! Have a better caption? The best one will become the new headline.Yesterday's winner:... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Google Wants to Teach You Mobile Tricks on YouTube
Did you know that your cell phone is capable of more than just telling your mom that you'll be late coming home for dinner? It's surprising, I know.
MobileMag |
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Software Problems Bug Apple iPhone 3G Launch
The launch of Apple Inc.'s much-anticipated new iPhone turned into an information-technology meltdown on Friday, as customers were unable to get their phones working. "It's such grief and aggravation," said Frederick Smalls, an insurance broker in Whitman, Mass., after spending two hours on the phone with Apple and AT&T Inc.
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Verizon: Our 3G Is Cool
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. -- Verizon Wireless' 3G high-speed data network covers 80 percent of the U.S. population -- the most people of any wireless service provider -- allowing customers to browse the Internet, download music, send e-mail and picture and video messages faster, in more places.
Unstrung.com |
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Apple Shoppers Brave Heat, Mobs for Faster IPhone (Update1)
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. started selling the iPhone 3G today, drawing thousands in North America, Asia and Europe, with customers creating a half-mile line in Tokyo, braving summer heat in Madrid and scouring Toronto for the shortest queues.
Bloomberg.com |
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On hold: new iPhone launch hits technical problems
Those marketing Apple's new iPhone 3G say it is synonymous with speed and simplicity. Unfortunately, neither trait was apparent at the gadget giant's Glasgow store yesterday as it struggled with system crashes on the day of the phone's worldwide launch.
The Herald |
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LaBranche & Co Inc. to Broadcast Review of Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Live over the Internet
NEW YORK----LaBranche & Co Inc. announced today that it will release second quarter 2008 financial results before the open of the market on Friday, July 18, 2008. The Company will host a conference call which will be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Buy an iPhone or feed the hungry
Praise the Lord and break out the wallet, for today is the day the iPhone officially arrives in Canada, although it is estimated that some 150,000 Canadians have already brought Apple’s latest Godsend into this country, and have had it “unlocked” by those hi-tech gremlins who devilishly know how to crack the code.
Central Plains Herald-Leader |
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Buy an iPhone or feed the hungry
Praise the Lord and break out the wallet, for today is the day the iPhone officially arrives in Canada, although it is estimated that some 150,000 Canadians have already brought Apple’s latest Godsend into this country, and have had it “unlocked” by those hi-tech gremlins who devilishly know how to crack the code.
Central Plains Herald-Leader |
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AMD takes US$880-million writedown on units from ATI deal
The Associated Press July 11, 2008 - 4:18 p.m. SAN JOSE, Calif.
Canadian Business |
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AT&T Says Apple Breakdown Delays IPhone Activations (Update3)
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- AT&T Inc. said a breakdown in Apple Inc. 's iTunes service prevented customers from activating their new iPhone 3G handsets today in its stores as planned.
Bloomberg.com |
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Many iPhone utilities available at the AppStore
Among the dozens of new product announcements today are a wide variety of tiny utiity programs to enhance the new iPhone 3G. Whether it's copying a file from a Mac, writing a shopping list, searching for restaurants, sharing and organizing photos or securing the iPhone's Wi-Fi connection, there are utilities available at the iTunes AppStore....
MacNN |
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High Cost of Driving Ignites Boom in Online Classes
As fuel prices rise, thousands of students nationwide have suddenly decided to take college classes over the Internet.
The Hendersonville Times-News |
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Jury Verdict Against Winters And Yonker Reduced To $1.7 Million
TAMPA - Lawyers William Winters and Marc Yonker – famous locally for ads on billboards, phone books and Web sites – must pay their former employer more than $1.7 million for stealing his clients, a judge ruled today.
The Tampa Tribune |
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Hunting for the perfect Linux Media Center
Over at NewsForge , Jay Lyman does a good job of explaining why HP's Media Hub, a Linux media system, came to nothing . He also talks with some analysts and people in the business about why Linux media centers haven't appeared.
Desktop Linux |
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The Real iPhone Arrives
The last year has just been a test run. Now is the time for Apple to let it rip.
Forbes |
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SIIA and V.i. Labs to Host Webcast on Software Piracy Strategies: Targeting Unlicensed Customers and Lost Revenue
Must-know strategies for recovering revenue from corporate pirates will be discussed - July 29, 2 pm ET (webcast registration link noted below)
PR Newswire via Yahoo! News |
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Yahoo Is Inviting Partners to Build on Its Search Power
Yahoo wants to enlist a small army of search start-ups as allies in the hope that collectively they will be able to stop the Google juggernaut.
The Hendersonville Times-News |
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Banshee -- the next best thing to Linux iTunes
I want an audio player that will do everything that Apple's iTunes does -- including working with my iPod -- and do it natively on Linux. That's a tall order.
Desktop Linux |
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