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Intel to shrink Centrino 2 chips for thinner laptops
Updated: 16 Jul 2008 SINGAPORE, 15 JULY 2008 - Intel will soon release a version of its Centrino 2 chip package for laptops that takes up less space, opening the door to more ultra-thin laptop designs like Apple's MacBook Air.
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Microsoft: Google/Yahoo deal means less competition
Updated: 16 Jul 2008 WASHINGTON, 15 JULY 2008 - Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang has told Microsoft executives that the company's search advertising deal with Google would reduce the Internet search market from two poles to one, Microsoft general counsel Brad Smith told U.S. lawmakers Tuesday.
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E3 2008: Bungie ditches teaser campaign, reveal
[UPDATE] After Halo-maker gates Web site with countdown timer, the developer abruptly cancels, apologizes for errant tease.
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Student Health Services in the process of going "paperless"
In hopes of adding to the convenience Student Health Services clinic already provides, a new system of entering electronic health records into a network of computers is currently being implemented. According to Dr. Glenn Weiss, medical director and physician at SHS, after purchasing software known as Point and Click and installing new hardware in nearly all of the examination rooms, the ...
Daily Vidette |
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IBM to Invest $1.5 Billion in Chip Development
To shrink chips further, IBM said it will invest $1.5 billion to boost its semiconductor manufacturing and research efforts.
PC World |
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Seminar provides updates on fast changing IT industry
KUCHING: The ‘Solutions for Your ICT Vision’ seminar held at the Hilton hotel here yesterday was to provide the most updated and state-of-the-art technology to the targeted markets.
The Borneo Post |
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More stringent mobiles, internet rules
The communications watchdog has approved a new code of practice for online and mobile service content providers, with a focus on protecting children. The changes, which come into force from Wednesday, tighten up industry regulations in an effort to ensure a safer online experience.
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Sony systems get movie downloads
Sony Computer Entertainment America on Tuesday unveiled a movie and TV download service for the PlayStation 3 and PSP portable game system that will include content from Sony Pictures, Fox Film & Television, MGM, Lionsgate, Warner Bros., Disney, Paramount and Turner Entertainment.
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Industry Moves: HBO's Digital SVP Sean Atkins Leaving
You're reading it here first: Sean Atkins , who was the SVP of Digital Media at HBO, is leaving the company, we have learned and confirmed. Atkins had been at HBO for only a year, and was previously the head of Development and Programming at Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO). Atkins was based in Los Angeles for the company, and was in charge all of the digital media ops, including directing daily operations ...
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Sony adds online movies to PlayStation 3 consoles
LOS ANGELES -- Sony on Tuesday added online movie sales and rentals to the repertoire of PlayStation 3 videogame console features.
Philippine Daily Inquirer |
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Palo Alto council approves ultra-high-speed broadband plan
The Palo Alto City Council late Monday approved expediting a proposal to bring ultra-high-speed broadband Internet access to the city.Rather than waiting to develop a full business plan, the council voted to direct city staff members to start working on a less detailed letter of intent that would
San Mateo County Times |
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Climate research professor slates live Web presentation tomorrow
Biology associate professor Laura Gough will participate in a live Internet presentation from her camp in Alaska at noon Thursday.
The Shorthorn |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 23rd Dec 2006 17:40 UTC
"I recently read a story that asked, 'Has the Desktop Linux Bubble Burst?' Burst!? No, I don't think so. Actually, it still isn't even half as big as it will be when it's full.
New Mobile Computing |
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New Yorker cover exposes the politics of victimization
Most Americans probably never have cracked the cover of The New Yorker, but the liberal magazine's front this week stoked the blast furnaces on the Internet, talk radio and opinion cable.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 1st Aug 2006 17:21 UTC, submitted by Dylan
A technology called Photosynth , developed by Microsoft Research in collaboration with University of Washington, has the potential to change the way we look at maps . "Photosynth takes a large collection of photos of a place or object, analyzes them for similarities, and displays them in a reconstructed 3-Dimensional space."
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Linked by Amjith Ramanujam on Wed 16th Jul 2008 01:42 UTC
Computerworld is undertaking a series of investigations into the most widely-used programming languages. Luca Cardelli is a member of the Modula-3 design committee.
New Mobile Computing |
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Toshiba Launches 400GB 2.5-Inch HDD Introduces New Line-up Of 7,200rpm Drives
TOKYO----Toshiba Corporation today announced a new line-up of high performance 2.5-inch HDDs, including a low-noise flagship model that boosts areal density to 477Mbit/mm2 to achieve a capacity of 400GB on just two platters, plus five drives that bring new levels of performance and 7,200rpm rotational speeds to the company's full range of storage capacities.
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Launches a new Lenovo family, the SL Series. Or, more importantly, where are they going? After an initial heady rush of demand for mobile computers, the market has flattened somewhat in the past few years.
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I used to believe that the highest office in the Free World demanded certain qualifications of those who sought that honor. In addition to an inherent sense of patriotism, I thought that the President of the United States should have successful management experience and a clear vision for America.
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Oklahoma newspaper suing Austin man for hoax football story
The publishing company of The Oklahoman and one of the Oklahoma City daily newspaper's sportswriters are suing a University of Texas employee who posted a bogus story on the Internet claiming the arrest of two University of Oklahoma football players.
Austin American-Statesman |
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New AOL WalletPop personal finance site lacks... well, pop
AOL just introduced a personal finance site aimed at addressing "the money matters of real people, such as debt management, finding the best deals, saving, retirement, insurance, mortgages, banking, taxes and more." That's nice, but does AOL deliver the goods? Read More...
Ars Technica |
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BT aims for faster broadband with £1.5bn fibre-optic network
Business & money: Company pledges to supply 10m homes within four years and transform 'Broadband Britain'
Guardian Unlimited |
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Qld demands Google Maps update
Queensland Deputy Premier Paul Lucas has asked Google to update its satellite images to show the state's new infrastructure.
ZDNet Australia |
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Intel profits rise 25 per cent
San Francisco - Bolstered by a weak dollar, strong international sales and booming demand for notebook computers, semiconductor giant Intel on Tuesday reported a 25-per-cent surge in second-quarter profits. The world's largest chip manufacturer said ...
EARTHtimes.org |
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El Paso computer tech admits to mail fraud plot
Fernando Parra pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud in a scheme to sway votes of El Paso County commissioners.
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