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Yahoo! rejects Icahn and Microsoft proposed Yahoo! search buyout
On Friday, Microsoft and Icahn made a joint proposal to Yahoo! to once again acquire Yahoo!’s Search business. Yahoo! stated that the proposal was made Friday evening and that Microsoft and Icahn gave Yahoo! 24 hours to accept the proposal. The proposal as offered was non-negotiable according to Yahoo!’s press release. One of the terms of [...]
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Obama's New National Security Ad
With this new ad, and a speech on solutions for new security threats , Barack Obama is presenting his youth as an asset for national security, an area where John McCain has traditionally been considered stronger. For example, it's hard to imaine McCain, who has repeatedly admitted to being somewhat inept about the internet , delivering a plan for cyber security with much credibility.
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Automatic online backup, storage with Iomega drives
Iomega has added a new downloadable software bundle to their external hard drive offerings, that combines EMC's Retrospect Express backup and recovery software with Mozy's online backup service. Iomega is calling the new package a 'total storage solution' in one box. New purchasers of Iomega hard drives will be able to download a free license of Re...
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Code enforcement cases now online in Hillsborough
Hillsborough residents can now track code enforcement cases throughout the county, thanks to a new online service.
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iPhone 3G launch nets Apple estimated $330 million
Apple's launch of the iPhone 3G generated a estimated $330 million profit in its first weekend. The estimate comes from Fortune, based on reported sales from Apple and estimated iPhone production costs/carrier subsidies. A tear-down of the iPhone 3G allowed estimates of its costs and royalties paid, versus the retail price and subsidies paid by AT&...
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Students who used online test prep Web site Scoretop.com to prepare for the Graduate Management Admission Test - a requirement for admission to most Master of Business Administration programs - could be denied entrance to business schools across the country.
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The Deadly Plight of Fire Blight
Q This season my pear trees have developed fire blight. Internet research paints a bleak picture and indicates I'll have to pull them out. In a small suburban lot, space is limited. Do I need to take precautions against future infestations before planting, say, a dwarf cherry or persimmon?
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Google and Yahoo Defend Ad Alliance at a Hearing
At a Congressional hearing, Google and Yahoo lawyers argued that their advertising partnership did not violate antitrust laws and would help to keep Yahoo competitive.
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Profit Rises 25% at Intel on Strong Global Demand
Intel reported a sharp rise in profit and said strong demand worldwide for computer chips would continue in the current quarter.
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Apple Sues Mac Clone Maker Psystar
Apple has sued Psystar, the computer maker that in April started selling Intel-based systems with Mac OS X pre-installed, for copyright and software licensing violations.
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Recent Original Stories
"This is partly a story about a company called Apple Computer. It's also partly a story about a fancy new iPod that plays videos as well as music and that could dramatically change the way people entertain themselves.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 3rd Oct 2005 19:10 UTC
Mark Shuttleworth just posted an Ubuntu FAQ on his wiki page. In this FAQ, he addresses some of the more controversial subjects surrounding Ubuntu, including the fork (non-) issue, whether or not Ubuntu will ever go commercial, the brown desktop color, and much more.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 27th Jan 2008 22:09 UTC
"Apple has brought its unique brand of richness and simplicity to servers . OS X Leopard Server is the fifth generation of the software half of Apple's server platform. This time around, Apple took what is a unique and bold approach for a Unix server.
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Implementing the Biosurveillance Requirements of the 9/11 Act
Joint Statement of Mr. Robert Hooks, Deputy Assistant Secretary for WMD & Biodefense; Mr. Eric Myers, National Biosurveillance Integration Center (NBIC), Director; Dr. Jeffrey Stiefel, BioWatch, Director; Office of Health Affairs, Before the House Committee on Homeland Security Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, Science and Technology Subcommittee Regarding One Year Later-Implementing the ...
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Basic SEO Method To Increase Online Traffic
SEO, or search engine optimization, is the latest trend in improving the traffic of your Web site. In fact, online businesses today are implementing the concept of SEO into their planning to increase the productivity of their online business for more profit.
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Bestofmedia Group Attracts $35 Million in Growth Funding From Index Ventures
Bestofmedia Group, one of the world's leading online media publishing companies for technology, announces that Index Ventures, a leading venture capital firm, has invested $35 million in the company.
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Recent Original Stories
Apple has filed a suit (more details ) on July 3rd against Psystar in the northern district of California. Psystar dubbed its cheap Mac Clone as Open Computer and started shipping them around April of this year.
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How the Banking Crisis Affects Consumers
Washington Post Staff Writer Nancy Trejos was online Wednesday, July 16 at Noon ET with Eric Solis, a certified financial planner and president of Save252.com, to answer questions about the safety of bank deposits, what the FDIC insures and what you can do if your bank fails.
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2008's hottest celebrity beach body - on a senior citizen? Yep!
Helen Mirren wows the beach bunnies in her hot pink bikiniAttention celebrities, body builders, gym rats, fake tanners, and plastic people: you have just been outclassed. The Internet is 100% abuzz about British actress, Academy Award win...
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Two steps forward and one big step backing up
Rob Griffiths ponders one unwelcome change in the new iPhone 2.0 software.
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Tue 21st Mar 2006 22:52 UTC, submitted by Bob Stein
Microsoft has officially announced to ActiveWin (over a conference call) the release date of Windows Vista.
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Mae Vion Meyer announces for Bandera County Tax Assessor/Collector
In 1977 I was hired by Tax Assessor Collector Marguerite Stevens and worked for her until 1989. Then in 1989 Bandera County saw a need to automate the county with computers and installed me as the Director of the IT department where I worked under the County Judge.
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KDE 4 problems highlight shift from community users to consumers
The reasons for the user revolt against KDE 4, which we reported on yesterday, are still being sorted out. They appear to be a complex mixture that includes the assumptions that KDE used in its planning, the rush by distributions to include a release that was not ready for general use, and sensationalism in free software blogs and journalism. One reason that has yet to be discussed is one of the ...
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Recent Original Stories
Apple has filed a suit (more details ) on July 3rd against Psystar in the northern district of California. Psystar dubbed its cheap Mac Clone as Open Computer and started shipping them around April of this year.
OS News |
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Researchers develop AC for CPUs
Purdue University scientists have taken a page from air conditioner technology in their quest for a new way to cool down ever-more powerful computer chips.
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