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Compensation claims for Optus' network failure caused by a cut fibre optic cable could run into tens of millions of dollars, a lawyer says. Optus today issued an unreserved apology and said it would consider compensating some businesses for the loss of mobile, landline and internet services.
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Symantec offers small businesses "hassle free" security apps
Small business operators often carp about resource-guzzling security products that eat up precious computer memory, slow down their processes, and require extra time to maintain.
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NZ teenage hacker charges dropped
A New Zealand teenager who admitted to taking part in an international cyber-crime network is freed without a conviction.
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77 Percent of Americans Concerned About Their Online Image
- 3 in 4 Americans admit to judging others solely based on their online material, yet 27 percent regret posting material online - Personal websites offer a more accurate and controlled online image
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Toshiba's 9.5-mm thin laptop disk hits 400GB
Filed under: Storage Toshiba just bested its own 320GB hard drive with a 400GB offering in the same 9.5-mm height form factor favored by most thin laptops. That's as good as it gets unless you can track down Sammy's elusive 500GB Spinpoint M6 . The MK4058GSX spins just 2 platters which means the disk sports an impressive 477Mbit/mm2 (308Gbpsi) areal density while consuming 20% less ...
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55% de los jamaicanos tiene acceso a Internet
En 2000 la penetración de Internet en Jamaica era de 3,08 por ciento. Las últimas cifras de la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones (UIT) indican que los usuarios de la red ahora alcanzan al 55,27 por ciento de la población.
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Sony Rolls Out New VAIO Laptops
Sony has introduced new ranges of laptops aimed at professionals, each with a distinct identity and appeal of its own. The VAIO BZ is an A4-format portable offering the robust design, 15.4-inch screen and multiple security features that business users need. A hi...
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Wordpress releases 2.6 update
Google Gears, better image manipulation and tracking changes are just some of the new features that make Wordpress 2.6 worth taking a look at.
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Intel profits on the rise
Bolstered by a weak dollar, strong international sales and booming demand for notebook computers, Intel reported a 25 percent surge in second-quarter profits.
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AP Financial NewsBrief at 5:12 a.m. EDT
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) _ A South Korean court handed a suspended sentence to former Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee on Wednesday, leaving the country's iconic business figure free from prison while convicting him for evading taxes.
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These radios can reach far beyond the local airwaves
What are you going to listen to' Norway's 24-hour folk music channel Allttid Folkemusikk' The public hearings of the California Integrated Waste Management Board' Radio the Most Trusted News in Somalia' It's a big world out there, and radios that grab their sound from the Internet rather than the airwaves can bring it home.
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Intel faces another EU probe
The allegation is that Intel used 'inducements' to persuade major European retailers not to sell computers equipped with AMD chippage.
The Inquirer |
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Australia introduces online code of conduct
Australia has unveiled a new code of conduct to regulate online and cellphone content which will call for classifications similar to those for films, a government spokesperson said.
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Scout leader speaks about porn charge
CHARLOTTE -- A former Boy Scout leader who was arrested and charged with having child pornography on his computer appeared in court Tuesday. Charles Franklin Knight, 62, was released from the Mecklenburg County jail around 5 a.m. Tuesday after posting bail.
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Google, Microsoft Looking For Strong Earnings
The rivals should post healthy increases on search advertising and brisk PC and laptop sales.
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AMD Keeps Clocking Losses
The scrappy computer processor maker is expected to cap a rough second quarter with a report awash in red ink.
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UK data watchdog blasts snoop list
London, July 16 : Britain's data watchdog has come down heavily on alleged government moves to create a database that will contain every phone call, text message, e-mail and Internet interaction.
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Supply issues hit Seagate's fourth quarter income
Hard drive maker Seagate saw net income drop to $160m (£80m) in the fourth quarter of 2008, down from $541m a year earlier, though last years figure was inflated by a $359m tax gain.
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DigitalPost Interactive Announces Q2 2008 Corporate Update
DigitalPost Interactive (www.dglp.com), a leader in the digital media-sharing and social networking space, announced today that the company continues on a path of positive growth, fueled by strategic new partnerships, more efficient marketing efforts, and strong conversion rates for its subscription-based digital media-sharing platform.
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PlaySpan Acquires PayByCash(R)
SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Silicon Valley based PlaySpan Inc. has acquired PayByCash the leading alternative payment system for online games, virtual worlds and social networks. Together PlaySpan and PayByCash create one of the fastest growing commerce and payment services companies supporting game publishers' need for a complete commerce and payments platform in the rapidly growing market of ...
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Jacada Signs Material Contract with Global Retailer
ATLANTA----Jacada Ltd. , a leading provider of unified desktop and process optimization solutions for customer service operations, today announced that it has entered into a material agreement with a new customer, a global retailer headquartered in the United States.
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Man hacks Mac OS X onto MSI Wind
From Air to Wind Fancy a 10in MacBook, anyone? We've seen Mac OS X installed and run on Asus' original Eee PC, and now someone's done the same on the MSI Wind, aka the Advent 4211.…
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posted by Andy Tars on Fri 25th Apr 2003 17:06 UTC
João Paredes is an almost-21-year-old student of Electrotecnical and Computers Engeneering at Oporto's State University for Engeneering (Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto), in Portugal. He is well known and respected in his community, known to be a visonary and a good leader.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 7th Nov 2006 22:56 UTC
"Often cast as the peacemaker in free software disputes, Bruce Perens is on the warpath . When we caught up with him, he wasn't in a mood to be charitable to Novell.
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What Does a DIYer Really Want? Tools that Do More
(ARA) - From smart phones that also function as computers to green practices that reduce waste and generate energy at the same time, multi-tasking is in vogue.
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