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Recent Original Stories
Users of Java-capable cell phones anywhere may find browsing the Web easier and cheaper now that Opera Software is allowing anyone to download its Opera Mini application.
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Chemist receives grant to do research on amorphous materials
07-16-08, 1:40 p.m., C.S.T.- Vassiliy Lubchenko hopes to crack the mystery behind the structure and electrical properties of amorphous materials, and by doing so, possibly improve computer memory and solar cells....
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Linked by Amjith Ramanujam on Wed 16th Jul 2008 05:16 UTC
Flip, beep. That's how my Apple II sounded. Hardware is, today, about a zillion times faster than it was in back in 1977. But now it's "flip... go make breakfast... beep... log in..."
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findingDulcinea Gives a Curated View of the Web [The Startup Review]
Editor’s Note: If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion in “The Startup Review” series, please see the details here. STARTUP DETAILS: Company Name: findingDulcinea 20-word Description: Our mission is to bring users the best information on the Web for any topic, employing human insight and methodical review. CEO’s Pitch: FindingDulcinea clears away the clutter of [...]
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Blinkx launches video search for partner sites
Web video company blinkx Plc said on Wednesday it is launching a video search service for websites to integrate on their pages and share in advertising revenue generated by users' searches.
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EU moves to free up music rights
A decision by EU regulators is set to break national monopolies on music downloads and performance rights.
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BabyCenter welcomes a new addition to its site
Parents getting up for the 3 a.m. feeding don’t have to be lonely in the wee hours of the night. They can now blog, send notes to friends or meet other parents at BabyCenter LLC’s new social network site, Community.BabyCenter.com.
InternetRetailer.com |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 25th Jul 2005 16:57 UTC
Microsoft's decision to call the next version of its OS Vista might have a raised a few smiles last week but one Redmond resident is less than impressed.
OS News |
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Big 3 mimic each other at E3: more, more and more
One word sums up the announcements made by the Big Three gaming companies at the E3 this week: more. During their flashy press conferences, Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony all announced plans for more games, more sequels, more exclusives, more connectivity and more ways for gamers to use their systems for stuff other than gaming. Such an escalation in enhancements is undoubtedly good news for ...
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NASCAR fans now can customize their own race gear
NASCAR auto racing fans looking for new ways to showcase their favorite drivers and teams now can customize shirts and sweatshirts with team logos, car numbers and driver signatures. The new online shopping feature is available through the racing league’s e-commerce site: NASCAR.com Superstore.
InternetRetailer.com |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 7th Aug 2006 18:30 UTC
At the 2006 WWDC in San Fransisco, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced several new products during his opening keynote speech. Read more for a chronological summary of the keynote-- including the much-debated preview of Mac OS 10.5, Leopard , which, according to Steve Jobs, will ship this spring.
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Centrino 2 WiFi Problems?
Is there a strange bug with Intel's implementation of WiFi on Centrino 2? · Is there a strange bug with Intel's implementation of WiFi on Centrino 2? eWEEK ChannelInsiders Frank Ohlhorst, came across a strange problem while testing new notebooks from both Fujitsu and Lenovo and connecting to a L...
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Kindle could spark $740 million revenue blaze by 2010 for Amazon
Amazon’s Kindle electronic book device could contribute between $400 million and $740 million in revenue, or 1%-2% of overall sales, by 2010, according to estimates in a Citigroup Global Markets Inc. report. Amazon isn’t breaking out specific numbers for Kindle, the company says.
InternetRetailer.com |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 6th Mar 2007 22:49 UTC
If the press preview day for Microsoft's annual TechFest research fair is any indication of Redmond's future plans, search will become an increasingly larger part of the company's overall business.
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How ShoppersChoice.com is hitting over 30% growth this year
Through a renewed focus on search engine optimization and paid search, the launch of more web sites and a more diversified product line, ShoppersChoice.com LLC is bucking the economic trends this year with growth in the first half at more than 30% above the same period last year, CEO Mike Hackley says.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 12th Jun 2006 13:43 UTC, submitted by Neal Freemen
Microsoft has taken another step in its effort to bring Windows in the world of supercomputing, having finished development of its computer cluster operating system.
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The Parent Co. plans a new toys shopping portal just in time for Christmas
With $25 million in new financing, The Parent Co. is looking for new ways to diversify, beginning with toys. While The Parent Co., No. 117 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide , isn’t providing many operational details, the company is briefing current and potential investors on Toys.com, a new site to be launched in time for the Christmas shopping season.
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Linked by Amjith Ramanujam on Wed 16th Jul 2008 05:16 UTC
Flip, beep. That's how my Apple II sounded. Hardware is, today, about a zillion times faster than it was in back in 1977. But now it's "flip... go make breakfast... beep... log in..."
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Netflix targets gamers with exclusive Xbox 360 deal
Netflix Inc. is teaming with Microsoft Corp. to offer digital movies and television shows on Microsoft’s Xbox 360 consoles. The deal gives Netflix, No. 17 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide , access to an audience of more than 9 million Xbox 360 users and furthers the company’s plan to morph from a DVD rental subscription service into a full-service digital media entertainment company.
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iPhone store kicks out 10 million mobile apps in first weekend
Downloads began pouring out of Apple Inc.’s new App Store, a digital store for mobile applications. Apple iPhone and iPod touch owners downloaded more than 10 million applications from the App Store last weekend, its first few days in business.
InternetRetailer.com |
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Bostock: Why can't Microsoft be more like InBev? [Quotable]
Yahoo chairman Roy Bostock says that if Microsoft had handled itself the way InBev did, buying Anheuser-Busch for $52 billion even after A-B rejected an initial offer, Yahoo and Microsoft would... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Netbooks - the latest low-cost, ultra-mobile laptops
Quite a few years ago, I met this CEO who had this unbelievably small laptop. After ogling at it for a while, I enquired its price. With a tinge of pride, he said its an Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) and he paid 1.5 lakhs for it. I gulped and looked at it with even more awe.
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Intel Profits Rise 25 Percent
SAN FRANCISCO (dpa) -- Bolstered by a weak dollar, strong international sales and booming demand for notebook computers, semiconductor giant Intel on Tuesday reported a 25 percent surge in second-quarter profits.
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iPhone Games: EA's Scrabble, Sudoku and Tetris
EA Mobile has released three games for the Apple App Store, SCRABBLE (US and Canada only), EA Sudoku and Tetris for iPhone and iPod touch. As previously announced, a native version of Spore will be available to iPhone users ...
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Panasonic Upgrades Semi-Rugged Mobile PCs
The Toughbook CF-52 and CF-74 will include more storage capacity, faster wireless connections, and Intel's latest platform for mobile PCs.
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