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California agency reviews slow response to data security breach
The Department of Consumer Affairs said Thursday it is reviewing why two full days passed before its staff started investigating a major data security breach that special e-mail filtering software detected last month.
The Sacramento Bee |
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California agency reviews slow response to data security breach
The Department of Consumer Affairs said Thursday it is reviewing why two full days passed before its staff started investigating a major data security breach that special e-mail filtering software detected last month.
The Sacramento Bee |
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Eager consumers camp out for new iPhone release
The launch of Apple’s new iPhone 3G brought eager consumers to The Shops at Willow Bend hours before the store opened at 8 a.m.
Plano Courier |
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Cops return medical-marijuana files taken in raid — but not the pot
Seattle police returned hundreds of patient files and a computer hard drive to Martin Martinez Thursday evening, two days after they raided his University District storefront where he runs a collective and outreach group for medical-marijuana patients.
Seattle Times |
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Keller woman taken in by 'work from home' scam
By CANDACE CARLISLE KELLER — After eight months of unemployment, Ruth Anne Boothe thought that she had finally landed a good job. She worked from her home computer in Keller, using bank accounts to transfer money to Ukraine. Then doubts began to creep in. She felt a trickle of fear the day an account in her husband’s name was almost $8,000 in the red. She felt sure that her employer, a Russian ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Dell overtime suit to be class action
Dell Inc. sales representatives won class-action status for a lawsuit claiming the personal-computer maker fails to pay overtime to employees working at call centers in Roseburg, Ore., and other U.S. cities.
The Tennessean |
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Local man pleads guilty to child pornography charge
Eric Cottrill of Helena pleaded guilty this week in federal court in Missoula to receiving and possessing child pornography via a computer.
Helena Independent Record |
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Online service offers one stop shop for all utilities
Rowlett residents no longer have to trek across town to turn on their utilities when they move into the community. In about three minutes, a new resident can eliminate that moving chore.
The Rowlett Lakeshore Times |
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AMD changes CEO as turnaround pressure intensifies
(AP:SAN FRANCISCO) Under Hector Ruiz's leadership, chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. rose to challenge larger rival Intel Corp. as never before in AMD's nearly 40-year history.
INO News |
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BUSINESS NEWS: Quarterly profit rises for Intel
Intel Corp.'s second-quarter profit jumped 25 percent as blossoming sales of laptop chips helped the company cruise past Wall Street's estimates Tuesday.
Courier-Post |
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Policy Summary Links
The most relevant piece of European legislation on eCommerce is the Electronic Commerce Directive adopted in June 2000, which established common rules on a range of issues related to eCommerce.
EUActiv |
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Frederick residents can pay taxes at DMV kiosk
Kernstown — Frederick County residents who lack access to the Internet at home can still pay their taxes online.
Winchester Star |
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Yahoo rips Microsoft in shareholder letter
Yahoo Inc. sent a letter to shareholders Thursday in which it called Microsoft Corp.'s actions in its dance to acquire all or part of the Internet company "stupefying.
Courier-Post |
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Laptops to be given for good grades
The Sunnyside Unified School District will give this year's incoming freshmen extra incentive to maintain good grades, participation, attendance and behavior.
Arizona Daily Star |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 24th Aug 2005 20:45 UTC
by JMcCarthy (9) on Wed 24th Aug 2005 23:34 UTC in reply to " Why? " Because in strict terms of a *nix desktop, one is garbage and one isn't.
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Business Topics
Google Inc.'s earnings growth slowed more than investors anticipated during the second quarter — an indication that sluggish U.S. economy is starting to weigh on the Internet search leader. The results released after the stock market closed Thursday caused Google shares to plunge by about 7 percent. The company said it earned $1.25 billion, or $3.92 per share, during the three months ended in ...
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Slow earnings growth spooks Google 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.
Courier-Post |
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Free computer classes
McClaskey Adult School is offering free computer classes that allow students to decide what they want to learn.
The Sacramento Bee |
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UK aims to slash carbon footprint of IT within Central Government
The Cabinet Office yesterday announced plans to slash the carbon footprint of IT within Central Government departments. It's a major strategic development.
PublicTechnology.net |
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NATION & WORLD: Continental records loss
Continental Airlines Inc., the fourth-largest U.S. carrier, posted a second-quarter loss of $3 million as fare increases failed to keep pace with rising jet-fuel costs. ALSO: Coke to charge more; Ex-Tyco chief divorced; Yahoo rejects Icahn's plan; Microsoft profit soars; and Google profit rises 35%.
Detroit Free Press |
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BUSINESS NEWS: Netflix to allow films on Xbox 360
Microsoft's Xbox 360 video game console will be able to stream thousands of movies over the Internet, thanks to a deal with Netflix.
Courier-Post |
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State's students will get engineering boost
MONTPELIER -- Vermont will be the first state in the country to join a national design competition being organized by government and software industry leaders as part of an effort to recruit more students into engineering and mathematics. ... - By Louis Porter Vermont Press Bureau
The Barre Montpelier Times Argus |
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"Space Chimps": It has all the right stuff
Movie review: Kirk De Micco's "Space Chimps," a computer-animated comedy for the whole family, features Andy Samberg as the delightful voice of a wisecracking chimp hero who is sent into a galaxy-crossing wormhole.
Seattle Times |
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AMD boss out amid $1.19B loss
Hector Ruiz will continue to work on strategy; Luther Forest project not affected, firm says MALTA -- Hector Ruiz, chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices Inc., stepped down from his post Thursday as the company announced a $1.19 billion loss for the quarter. Ruiz, 62, was replaced by Dirk Meyer, the company's president and chief operating officer, whom Ruiz was grooming as his ...
Albany Times Union |
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Talented immigrants key to tech, professor says
America needs immigrants to grow its technology industry, but permanent ones, not temporary workers, according to an Indian immigrant who founded two software companies here.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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