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U.S. Rep. Barrett recognized for disclosing earmark requests
U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett, R-S.C., was recognized by the Sunlight Foundation as one of 76 members of Congress who have disclosed their fiscal year 2009 earmark requests online.
Anderson Independent-Mail |
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EU charges Intel used coercion, bribery with EU makers
The European Commission has accused US chip-maker Intel of using coercion and bribery to unfairly gain market advantage in Europe. Brussels alleged that Intel tried to exclude its leading competitor Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) from the x86 central processing unit (CPU) market.
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SAG stakes fight on made-for-Internet content
The Screen Actors Guild finally revealed the sticking points in its contract battle with the Hollywood studios, and they revolve around Internet content.
MSNBC |
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U.S. video game sales seen up 53 percent in June
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. sales of video game hardware and software rose 53 percent in June from a year ago, with Konami Corp's <9766.T> "Metal Gear Solid 4" helping to fuel a dramatic increase in the number of Sony Corp's <6758.T> PlayStation 3 units sold, market researcher NPD reported on Thursday.
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Yahoo fires another volley at 'agitator' Icahn
Yahoo Inc. made one of its most pointed attacks yet against billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who is trying to wrest control of the Web portal, calling him a "corporate agitator" who can't make up his mind about what to do with the company. In a letter to...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Obama raises $52M in June, setting torrid new pace
Though he's raking in the cash so far, Barack Obama's decision to forgo public funds for the fall campaign means he must keep up his torrid pace - a tall order that will tax his time, test his Internet support and require the help of Democratic donors who once wished for his defeat.
The Kansas City Star |
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Mo. AG candidate calls for expanding no-call list
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Democratic attorney general candidate Jeff Harris said Thursday that he wants to expand the state's no-call list and crack down on e-mail spammers.
Southeast Missourian |
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Ada County unveils new program to ease employee gas woes
Ada County unveiled a new strategy to ease employees’ “pain at the pump” this week, an in-house computer-based tool called My Ride that will link them to co-workers interested in carpooling. More than 30 county employees signed up the first afternoon.
The Idaho Statesman |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 30th Aug 2007 22:13 UTC
Ending months of rumors, Hewlett-Packard appears to have released its first mass-market PC with pre-installed Linux . Specifically, the company will soon be selling RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) Desktop 5 on its HP dx2250 PC to Australian customers.
New Mobile Computing |
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BSA Rewards Concerned Software Users in Thailand
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) distributed checks worth 45,000 Baht, 77,000 Baht and 108,000 Baht as rewards for concerned software users who called the BSA Hotline 02-711-6193 to report softwar
Thaipr.net |
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Turbulent Times Trigger Trades
Online brokerage firms post strong earnings.
Forbes |
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Anthony Doesburg: Idle computers unlock secrets of the Kiwi
Every New Zealander with an internet connection is being invited to take part in a unique research project.
The New Zealand Herald |
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POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE: Pipe bomb materials found near Smithsburg
SMITHSBURG, Md. — Police from Howard County found materials used for making explosives near Smithsburg. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating.
The Daily Times |
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Google's earnings disappoint investors
Google Inc.'s earnings growth bogged down more than investors anticipated during the second quarter, raising worries that the ailing U.S. economy is starting to touch the Internet search leader.
Rocky Mountain News |
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4 Minutes To Compromise
How fast can you download all of the latest patches? Well, if you were to install Windows from scratch on a PC, then connect to the Internet to download all...
About.com |
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Summary box: Google gives give new reason to worry
RED FLAG: Although its growth rate remains impressive, Google's earnings missed analyst estimates and CEO Eric Schmidt acknowledged the economic climate is "challenging." REACTION: Google shares shed more than 7 percent as investors realized the Internet search leader may not be immune to effects of the ailing U.S. economy. RAMIFICATIONS: This could foreshadow even worse news from Yahoo Inc., ...
The State |
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Foundation grant funds computers for library
Sheppard Memorial Library plans to buy new computers for its Bethel branch using a $5,200 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The Daily Reflector |
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Deep Blue H1 up close
It may be bad timing or a blessing in disguise that the Blue H1 unit arrived while I was reviewing the Asus Eee 900 because I followed my dream to compare the Blue H1 UMPC to Asus's latest locally released internet notebook.
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'Dogs drop to 5-9 against the Thunder
(Portland, ME) - Trenton's Chase Wright (8-2) pitched 5.1 IP on one run and his offense scored five times in the sixth inning, lifting the visiting Thunder (60-37) to an 8-1 win over the Sea Dogs (53-43) Thursday night at Hadlock Field.
OurSports Central |
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SAG Explains Its Rejection Of Producers' Contract
The Screen Actors Guild has given its most detailed explanation yet for its rejection of a final contract offer by Hollywood studios, citing shortfalls in pay and union jurisdiction on made-for-Internet productions. In a letter to SAG's 120,000 members, Doug Allen, the guild's executive director, claimed the offer would allow nonunion actors into "almost all new media productions for the ...
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by Dark_Knight (2.24) on Sat 5th Nov 2005 19:06 UTC
Really developers focusing on one desktop is better for end users as it offers yet another standard for the Linux community to follow. Though I admit I was hoping Novell would focus on KDE for a few reasons.
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Thu 28th Dec 2006 05:12 UTC
The upcoming 2.6.20 Linux kernel is bringing a virtualization framework for all virtualization fans out there. It's called KVM, short for Kernel-based Virtual Machine. Not only is it user-friendly, but also of high performance and very stable, even though it's not yet officialy released.
New Mobile Computing |
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June NPD: MGS4 Dominates, Nintendo Takes U.S. Lead
Nintendo effectively laps Microsoft, while Sony can claim the top software slot.
1up.com |
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'Dark Knight' Links: ThePittsburghChannel.com Has You Covered!
"The Dark Knight" is finally in movie theaters after months of huge Internet buzz! Check out our movie review, slideshows, viral videos, YouTube clips, XBox 360 Contest and more!
WTAE-TV Pittsburgh |
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Gem Of A Deal Online?
Shoppers looking for bargains often log onto their computers and check out online auction sites, but are you really getting a good deal?
WBAL-TV Baltimore |
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