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Activation glitch tarnishes debut of latest iPhone
NEW YORK -- 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.
Everett Herald |
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South Florida: A reminder: State parks free to public on Sunday
Summer's here, and the State Park Services wants you to take your kids away from the computer and into the great outdoors.
Sun-Sentinel |
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Launch of new iPhone creates a global fiasco
Launch of device a global fiasco The launch of Apple's much-anticipated new iPhone turned into an information-technology meltdown on Friday, as customers were unable to get their phones working.
Sun-Sentinel |
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11-year-old Everett girl keeps tabs on all the neighborhood news
There I was, notebook in hand, midway through an interview with Drew Williams. She suddenly sat up a bit straighter, then turned the tables on me. "I have a few questions to ask you," she said.
Everett Herald |
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Day of aggravation for new iPhone users
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.
Courier-Post |
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Software problems bug launch of new iPhone
Apple's iTunes servers had a problem that prevented the phones from being fully activated in-store
Southeast Missourian |
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Resourceful Montesano student finds good use for old computers
From Tristin Tingey Tristin Tingey, 16, of Montesano, is surrounded by computers, TVs and monitors he collected to recycle as a project to earn his Eagle Scout ranking.
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The companies
Steve Jobs learns quickly from his mistakes. When Apple Inc.'s chief executive officer unveiled the 3G iPhone at its Worldwide Developer Conference in June, he cited a lack of third-party applications as one of the weaknesses hampering the original version of the device.
The Globe and Mail |
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South Florida: All 161 state parks are free on Sunday
Summer's here, and the State Park Services wants you to take your kids away from the computer and into the great outdoors.
Sun-Sentinel |
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Computer grads lag as jobs grow
Computer science is one of the fastest-growing job sectors in Sacramento, it pays well, often doesn't require a four-year degree – but local community college students are still shunning it. Norv Wellsfry leads a computer applications class in June at Cosumnes River College. He says he is astounded that more students aren't signing up for information technology classes because the job ...
The Sacramento Bee |
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iPhone buyers in P.G. put on hold
While Apple iPhones were riding the crest of the wireless wave all over the Canada Friday, they seemed to have sunk slightly in Prince George.Rogers Wireless customers who purchased the iPhone, capable of Internet and e-mail options as well as storing and playing music and video just like an iPod, were put on hold Friday in Prince George. There was a list of 30 people waiting for their iPhone to ...
Prince George Citizen Online |
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Eager iPhone buyers learn it was sold out or couldn't be activated in-store
After hours in line, Samantha Sutton had finally made it inside. But when she walked through the doors of the AT&T store on Arden Way on Friday, she entered with a warning. Niles Swinney, 15, sizes up a demo model of the new iPhone G3 next to his broken first-generation phone Friday at the Apple store inside the Arden Fair mall. Swinney said he waited in line 17 hours to be among the ...
The Sacramento Bee |
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Old-school methods pay off for Kid Rock
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Most commentary about the music business in the past year or so on blogs or in the press suggests that traditional radio and the CD have become irrelevant. Those assumptions are boldly refuted by a dozen consecutive weeks of sales gains for Kid Rock's "Rock N Roll Jesus," which re-enters the Billboard 200's top 10 for the first time since November in that title's third ...
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Hundreds turn out to turn in their old electronic equipment
Hundreds of people flocked to an electronics recycling event at the Olympia High School parking lot Friday to get rid of old computers, monitors and other electronic waste free of charge — but with no guarantee that the equipment would be disposed of properly.
The Olympian |
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Sun 19th Mar 2006 02:24 UTC
"The recent emphasis of the Linux community has been on desktop distros that make it easy to install and configure the system without venturing beyond the GUI. Despite the success of these beginner-friendly systems, a significant segment of the Linux population prefers a simpler approach.
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5,000 Williamson IDs were exposed
More than 5,000 Williamson County Schools students' Social Security numbers were on a private Web site for some period of time in August 2007, Director of Schools Becky Sharber said at a news conference Friday.
The Tennessean |
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Recent Original Stories
Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 28th Oct 2006 17:28 UTC, submitted by Tyr. "Leading PC manufacturer Acer has accused Microsoft of ratcheting up the cost of Windows by effectively forcing consumers to opt for the Premium version of Vista.
New Mobile Computing |
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Federal authorities search dump for Gagnon's laptop
MONTPELIER -- Federal authorities in Texas searched a landfill this week where they believe a laptop or hard drive containing evidence related to Brooke Bennett's disappearance and death last month may be located. ... - By DANIEL BARLOW and THATCHER MOATS Times Argus Staff
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UW students find fecal coliform on campus keyboards
As part of a research project, University of Washington students tested keyboards and discovered high levels of fecal coliform, the bacteria found in fecal matter, in the keyboards at Odegaard Undergraduate Library and the computer lab at Mary Gates Hall.
Seattle Times |
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Rise and fall of the Googled swastika
Los Angeles Times |
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Lone Star Park parent firm pushes off-track, online wagering
The proposal, including Internet wagering on horse races, is greeted with skepticism by state officials.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Online Advertising Breaks Barriers, Despite Being Largely Under-Utilized
Zenith Optimedia recently released its quarterly advertising growth forecast, and Advertising Age has just released its list of the top online advertisers. While the data from the two sources are quite different, they both point to an ever-developing future online, which will likely include the majority of large corporations. (PRWeb Jul 12, 2008) Read the full story at ...
PRWeb |
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New principals for 3 Seattle grade schools
Seattle Public Schools has named new principals for Roxhill, Schmitz Park and Wedgwood elementary schools. Carmela Dellino, previously an...
Seattle Times |
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Rise and fall of the Googled swastika
Los Angeles Times |
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New iPhone's big day turns into big hang-up
Apple Inc. struggled Friday when customers around the world faced technical issues with their iPhones on the day the new version of the phone went on sale.
The Oregonian |
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