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RIM fixes critical BlackBerry bug
PDF flaw now patched. RIM has patched a critical bug in its BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) to stymie hackers hoping to break into company networks by tricking users of the popular smart phone into opening rigged PDFs.
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Clear maps make work easier at courthouse
Schuylkill County Recorder of Deeds A. Matthew Dudish wants citizens to be able to see on computers as many records as possible — and he has added more than 10,000 maps to documents already viewable at his office’s terminals.
The Pottsville Republican & Herald |
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Recent Original Stories
"It's not that I despise Apple or the wonderful products it showcases year after year, but the fact that almost every first generation Apple product has serious quality assurance issues bugs me beyond belief.
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Recent Original Stories
Microsoft has failed in its attempt to have its Office Open XML document format fast-tracked straight to the status of an international standard by the International Organization for Standardization.
New Mobile Computing |
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Preventing Laptop Theft this Back-to-school Season
(ARA) - Today's students gear up for back-to-school season by stocking up on expensive technology, from MP3 players to laptops. However, most students are unaware that dorm rooms and schools are some of the most dangerous places to store precious electronic equipment.
Carteret County News-Times |
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Digital screenings of 'WarGames' on tap
A digital version of the 1983 cyber-thriller "WarGames" will be broadcast on the big screen this week at two Louisville theaters.
Louisville Courier-Journal |
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Enjoy Gaming as a Child? Here's Why You Should Make a Career of It
(ARA) - As a kid did you spend all your spare time at the arcade, or playing games on your home computer? If so, your experience as a gamer could end up paying off big. There's a growing need in this country for people with the kinds of skills you have.
Carteret County News-Times |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 1st Feb 2007 22:41 UTC, submitted by IdaAshley
"A lack of physical memory can severely hamper Linux performance. In this article, learn how to accurately measure the amount of memory your Linux system uses . You also get practical advice on reducing your memory requirements using an Ubuntu system as an example."
OS News |
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Intel celebrates 40th birthday
Shaun Nichols in San Francisco, vnunet.com , Monday 21 July 2008 at 01:03:00 Chipmaker reflects on four decades Intel is celebrating its 40th birthday with a major project highlighting its impact on the industry. The chipmaker was founded in 1968 by physicists Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce, who...
vnunet.com |
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Internet game players by gender
PLAYING GAMES Portion of Internet users by gender who spend at least one hour per month playing games: MALE FEMALE March 2006 38% 33% April 2008 47% 40% MERCURY NEWS
San Jose Mercury News |
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FSF organizes against Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
Nobody knows yet what the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) will consist of, but the few available indications are so ominous that the Free Software Foundation (FSF) has started a campaign to raise public awareness of the possibilities.
NewsForge |
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(Un)anonymous on the Internet: Social networking sites offer tool for law enforcement
When drug enforcement agents began investigating Ryan Robletto, they looked him up on MySpace. The first thing they reportedly found was a photograph of Robletto standing in a room, surrounded by marijuana plants.
Eureka Times-Standard |
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Even rich kids can be prudent
Little did Alan know, when he started his computer software business a dozen years ago, that he would be a millionaire three times over before his child started school.
Daily Breeze |
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Piece of church's heart stolen
A Winnipeg minister is asking for the return of "the piece of the heart" of his church that was stolen over the weekend. The United Church in Meadowood in south St. Vital was broken into and vandalized overnight Saturday. The perpetrators kicked down six doors, stole a TV, two computers and a USB back-up drive.
Winnipeg Free Press |
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Linux-based CherryPal PC consumes just 2W
$250 system promotes 'cloud computing' A US company has announced a Linux-based mini-desktop that it claims consumes just 2W of power at maximum usage, 97 percent less than typical desktops.
PC Advisor |
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Dangerous malware infects via P2P music
New worm aimed to music sharers Music fans running Windows are being targeted by new worm-like malware that attacks those who download tracks from peer-to-peer (P2P) networks.
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Dear Heloise: After running out of paper way too many times while in the middle of printing from my personal computer, I put one colored sheet of paper right before the end of the stack loaded into the printer.
The Hazleton Standard-Speaker |
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Google overtakes Microsoft as UK's top brand
Supermarkets plummet in 2008 survey Web giant Google has overtaken Microsoft as the UK's top brand, according to a survey of 2,200 consumers.
PC Advisor |
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High-end Intel Quad-Core chip disappoints gamers
New chips more expensive than expected Intel has announced prices for some of its latest, most powerful chips that might disappoint digital gaming enthusiasts because they're more expensive than reports had speculated.
PC Advisor |
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Eee PC's Atom costs 52% more than desktop version
Intel reveals cost of low-power chip Intel's Atom processors for netbooks, or mini-laptops, such as Asus's Eee PC cost 52 percent more per chip than the desktop version of the same processor.
PC Advisor |
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Google to pay $140m for Russian ad firm
Zao Begun runs search and contextual ad services Google has signed an agreement with Russian internet firm Rambler Media to buy online advertising company ZAO Begun for $140m.
PC Advisor |
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Unlike McCain, many seniors use the Web for info, help, fun
NEW YORK - If Sen. John S. McCain 3rd is really serious about becoming a Web-savvy citizen, perhaps Kathryn Robinson can help.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette |
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Microsoft exec in $1m domain-name con
Ex-Microsoft manager gets 22 months for fraud The woman formerly responsible for managing Microsoft's internet domain names has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for defrauding her employer out of $1m in fake registration fees.
PC Advisor |
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ORLANDO-AREA CYBERCOPS TROLL WEB FOR CLUES, CRIMINALS
Prostitutes in Orlando solicit sex on Craigslist. Three DeLand teens were arrested after writing on MySpace about a massacre plot at their middle school. And a couple of Merritt Island teenagers posted a mean-spirited prank on YouTube that led prosecutors to file criminal charges against them.
Orlando Sentinel |
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Holbrook board declines offer for town Web site
The selectmen voted 3-1 last week against allowing resident Bill Clark to host the Web site for Holbrook’s town government.
The Brockton Enterprise |
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