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Libraries become hip
Libraries have transformed themselves from staid, sleepy institutions into hip community centers offering Internet service, classes for kids and seniors, and even coffee and video-game nights.
Coshocton Tribune |
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Libraries reinvent themselves to stay relevant
The Internet was supposed to send America's public libraries the way of eight-track tapes and pay phones. But it turns out, they're busier than ever.
Coshocton Tribune |
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Pelican(TM) 1510LOC Case Provides Tough but Sophisticated Protection for Laptops
Rocky Mountain Tool, Inc. , the largest online retailer of Pelican products, has added the Pelican 1510LOC Laptop Overnight Case to its line-up of Pelican safety lights, flashlights and hard-sided cases at PelicanProducts.us.
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Acer Introduces the Veriton S461 Compact Business Desktop PC
SAN JOSE, Calif.----Acer America, the third largest vendor in the PC market, today announced the Acer Veriton S461 series of business desktop PCs are now available in the North American commercial channel.
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IBM selling $80 mln of Lenovo shares: term sheet
US computer giant IBM shed more of its stake in top Chinese PC maker Lenovo Group Ltd, offloading up to $80 million worth of stock at a 3.9% to 7% discount to its latest closing price.
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The Power of Balance
I like writing about conflict because it gives you more than one dimension to a story, and there were two interesting conflicts that I ran into last week. The first, more near-term, will likely define the direction of the notebook market, and it is important because it implies an ether/or decision when most of us want both.
E-Commerce Times |
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Could a desktop Ubuntu bundle earn share?
Ship everything the average user might need, in other words, at a knock 'em dead price. Turn it on and it runs. You can load it up with ads for support offers, and other downloads you're not including. by Dana Blankenhorn
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Shuttle Presents the Mini PC Barebone for DDR3 Memory
Shuttle Inc., market leader in the mini-PC segment and manufacturer of Multi-Form-Factor solutions, today unveils a new XPC Barebone from the P2 model series building on Intel's X48 Express chipset.
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The Importance of Purity on the Linux Desktop
Well, the dog days of summer have begun to set in, so it's not too surprising that the Linux blogs were relatively quiet last week. Linux geeks across the nation were no doubt seeking refuge wherever they could -- it's hard to withstand flames on the blogs when you feel like you're aflame yourself!
TechNewsWorld.com |
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Pledge to Make Time for Outdoor Play
(ARA) - Tag, jump-rope and swinging on the jungle gym used to be the staples of kids' afternoons and weekends. While the benefits of free play are well-documented, luring kids away from online gaming, instant messaging and TV is easier said than done.
Richfield Reaper |
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Mr. Monday: We're Thunderstruck
Mr. Monday has issues. Issue No. 1: The Thunder. Mr. Monday will wait until someone besides a computer programmer in a trenchcoat hiding in a parking garage confirms the team name before he actually believes it. Here's what makes Mr. Monday the most suspicious. Thunder is the name that won the jersey contest here at headquarters. That never happens. We can't pick the name of OU's next coach. ...
The Oklahoman |
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Web star famed for silly dance eyes doing charity work
Matt Harding has won cult celebrity status by filming himself dancing badly around the world to the amusement of millions of Internet viewers but now he wants to get serious - raising money for laptops for the poor.
Canada.com |
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Low-Cost Laptops & UMPCs Drive PC Market
Driven by continued strength in the laptop market and the additional momentum created by the arrival of new low-cost ultra-portables, PC shipment growth exceeded expectations in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) and recorded a robust 24.5% increase in the seco...
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Bank Hypermiling can save money
To watch video online please click here to download the latest version of the Flash plugin. Hypermiling is a way of increasing your gas mileage by making simple changes in your driving habits.
WCBD-TV Charleston |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 22nd Nov 2005 16:24 UTC, submitted by Lunxer
Here is an 8 minute documentary about the recently unveiled 100$ laptop. It shows the laptop in action, and also discusses its aspects with one of the team members, such as the screen, the cheap keyboard, and much more.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 11th Oct 2006 14:12 UTC, submitted by george
Linus Torvalds has picked up one of Apple's new Intel-based Mac minis to play with, but the Linux creator still prefers Apple's old PowerPC architecture for his primary desktop machine.
New Mobile Computing |
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PAYE system not ready for rollout
Despite HMRC's £552m IT transformation bill
Silicon.com |
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Mformation Selected by AlwaysOn as an AO Global 250 Winner
EDISON, N.J.----Mformation Technologies, Inc., the global market leader in advanced mobile device management software, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the AO Global 250 Winners.
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Openmoko Signs Koolu to Distribute FreeRunner Open Source Mobile Phone
TAIPEI, Taiwan----Openmoko, creator of the first completely open mobile computing platform, today announced an agreement with Koolu Inc., a Canadian-based company, to distribute the FreeRunner Open Source mobile phone in all of the Americas, the United Kingdom and the European Union with plans to expand globally through local partners.
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Recent Original Stories
"Some bad blood between Linus Torvalds and GNOME developers is flaring up again. Previously, Torvalds has said that Linux users should switch to KDE instead of GNOME because of the GNOME team's 'users are idiots' mentality.
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Main Menu
Have you bought a new computer lately? Chances are, if you have, you'll be forced into paying for Windows Vista as part of the package. We know... it sucks, but that's just the way things are, right? Apparently not.
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InfoWorld adds Twitter to its mobile options
Because IT news can be fast-moving and readers don't always have the time to scan sites for the major news, reviews, and blog posts, InfoWorld now offers quick, mobile-friendly access to its key stories via the InfoWorld Twitter feed at twitter.com/infoworld.
InfoWorld via Yahoo! News |
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Major North American Bank to Optimize Field Workforce Scheduling With ClickSoftware
ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd., the leading provider of mobile workforce management and service optimization solutions, today announced that one of the largest banks in North America is deploying ClickSoftware for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Services to automatically schedule hundreds of field technicians who keep telecommunications systems and computers running smoothly.
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Livia Web Protection Helps Families and Their Children Safely Explore the Internet
Total Tech, a provider of innovative Internet security solutions, today announced the launch of Livia Web Protection, an easy-to-use Web filtering solution for the home that safeguards families from online dangers while helping parents manage how their children use the Internet.
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PGP Corporation Announces General Availability of PGP(R) Endpoint
PGP Corporation, a global leader in enterprise data protection, today announced general availability of PGP® Endpoint, a centrally managed data loss prevention solution that provides integrated data encryption and device policy enforcement for all removable storage devices and mobile data connection technologies to protect laptops, desktops, mobile devices and ports.
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