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Primus Offers HughesNet Broadband Satellite Service
Primus Telecommunications, Inc. today announced that it has executed an agreement with Hughes Network Systems, LLC to resell HughesNet® broadband satellite Internet service to Primus customers in the continental United States and Puerto Rico.
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Report: Microsoft in talks for a deal with AOL
Microsoft is meeting with AOL executives Wednesday to talk about the two companies combining AOL and Microsoft's online division, according to a news report. Microsoft, spurned in its recent efforts to buy all or part of Yahoo , wants to explore ways to combine with AOL, according to the Wall Street Journal . The two companies have been discussing a possible deal for months as an ...
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Blue in the face: PS3 Bluetooth headset roundup
It's been over a year and a half since Sony launched its PS3 and it still hasn't released an official Bluetooth headset. What's a trash-talking, Internet-ready gamer to do? We round up some of the best third-party Bluetooth headsets and run them through the gauntlet to see which one deserves your hard-earned green.
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Apple 2.0 software outshines even the new iPhone 3G
With all the Apple frenzy dying down after the launch of the new iPhone 3G Friday, I'm finding it's the new iPhone 2.0 software upgrade that is the most impressive - allowing users to connect seamlessly to business e-mail and run hundreds of new games and programs.
Centre Daily Times |
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Wireless microphones flap causing static
(AP:WASHINGTON) Consumer groups are accusing Broadway actors, mega-church pastors, karaoke DJs and others who use popular wireless microphones of unwittingly violating Federal Communications Commission rules that require government licenses for such devices.
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Aircell selects LTE for inflight connectivity
ITASCA, USA: Aircell has announced its intention to base its fourth generation (4G) mobile broadband network on Long Term Evolution (LTE), the emerging standard for advanced mobile broadband networks and services.
CIOL |
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Australia unveils online code of conduct
Australia on Wednesday unveiled a new code of conduct to regulate online and mobile phone content which will call for classifications similar to those for films, a government spokesman said.
Canada.com |
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iPhone Knocking on the Enterprise
Apple is pushing hard to get the iPhone into the enterprise and gain more market share with business users.
Wi-Fi Planet |
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Wireless microphones flap causing static
Consumer groups are accusing Broadway actors, mega-church pastors, karaoke DJs and others who use popular wireless microphones of unwittingly violating Federal Communications Commission rules that require government licenses for such devices.
Boston Globe |
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Police say largest case of credit card fraud in memory
SAN MARCOS When San Marcos police made the arrests they had 50 credit cards, and close to $30,000 in video games, mp3 players, computers, and clothes.
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Exchanging Glances with Strangers in the Car
You may have heard of internet dating, but what about internet carpooling? As the price of fuel increases, more and more classified ads are popping up online. It seems drivers are looking to the internet to find people, otherwise known as strangers, in order to carpool.
FOX 26 Houston |
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Sector roundup: Chips, telecoms
Chip stocks mostly climbed Wednesday after bellwether Intel Corp. said second-quarter profit climbed 25 percent, helped by strong sales of processors for laptop computers -- a good sign for investors wary of possible slowing PC demand.
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It's Happening - York
FOURTH ANNUAL YORK-EGLINTON BIA Community cleanup day. Volunteer to pick up litter. Free T-shirts, gloves, hot dogs and refreshments, along with music, entertainment and displays on recycling and conservation. The Inorganic Market will also be collecting electronic waste for recycling.
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Woman pleads guilty to computer fraud
MOUNT PLEASANT, N.C. -- A Cabarrus County woman has pleaded guilty to wire and computer fraud in a case that involves intercepting corporate e-mails.
News 14 Carolina |
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Sector Snap: Chip stocks rise on earnings news
Chip stocks mostly climbed Wednesday after bellwether Intel Corp. reported its second-quarter profit climbed 25 percent, helped by strong sales of processors for laptop computers -- a good sign for investors wary of possible slowing PC demand.
Boston Globe |
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NFL Steps Up Monitoring Of Players For Gang Signs
The NFL is stepping up its monitoring of on-field player activities to ensure that no one is flashing the hand signals of street gangs.
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Tue 18th Apr 2006 17:49 UTC
Efforts to bring glitzy new graphics to Linux are fueling an old conflict: Does proprietary software belong in open-source Linux? The issue involves software modules called drivers, which plug into the kernel at the heart of the open-source operating system.
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On-Off Alonso Exit
Internet and press reports suggest that projected fees for Alonso have varied between the £8million to £14million mark. Benitez is keen to hold out for as much as he can for the Spanish midfielder, so that he is able to sanction high-profile moves.
Goal.com |
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Recent Original Stories
Google vowed that its Linux-based Android mobile platform would empower enthusiasts and amateur developers, but today we have seen compelling evidence that this is an empty promise.
New Mobile Computing |
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CNET News Daily Podcast: AOL's spot in the Microhoo saga
AOL gets dragged into the Microsoft-Yahoo drama, and some members of MobileMe are getting a consolation prize.
CNET |
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Lawyers in YouTube lawsuit reach privacy deal
SAN FRANCISCO, July 14 (Reuters) Defendants and plaintiffs in two related copyright infringement lawsuits against YouTube have reached a deal to protect the privacy of millions of YouTube watchers during evidence discovery, a spokesman for Google Inc said on Monday.
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Congress asks Embarq about selling customer info
Associated Press - July 16, 2008 3:34 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Congress has asked Embarq to answer questions about its work with a company that tracks subscribers' Web use for advertising...
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Congress asks Embarq about selling customer info
Associated Press - July 16, 2008 3:34 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Congress has asked Embarq to answer questions about its work with a company that tracks subscribers' Web use for advertising...
KOAM-TV Pittsburg |
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Wireless microphones flap causing static
Consumer groups are accusing Broadway actors, mega-church pastors, karaoke DJs and others who use popular wireless microphones of unwittingly violating Federal Communications Commission rules that require government licenses for such devices.
AP via Yahoo! News |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 4th Jan 2007 21:09 UTC, submitted by anonymous
"Today, you can do everything you want with a Linux desktop, except play the latest games. Even there, Linux is catching up. So, why do only a handful of people run Linux instead of Windows? Here are my top-four reasons why Windows wins and Linux loses."
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