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A pioneer in online retail branches out
Carmen Busquets was a founding investor in Net-a-porter, one of the first Web-based luxury boutiques. Now she is expanding the concept to one-of-a-kind handicrafts.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 1st Aug 2006 22:17 UTC
Stardock on Tuesday released the 2007 version of its popular Object Desktop suite of Windows customization utilities. The package of tools enables customers to completely change the way Windows looks and functions to suit their personal tastes.
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Nearly 7 years after original, a new Windows XP goes gold
On August 24, 2001, Microsoft released to manufacturing the final version of Windows XP . 6 years and 11 months later, a new version of XP has gone gold, this time for the OLPC XO computer, also known as the "$100 laptop."
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The Online Information Source for the Medical Device Industry
As an increasing number of patient-monitoring applications move from the hospital to the home, OEMs are seeking ways to make their products less obtrusive domestic presences. One way to achieve a smaller footprint is to use smaller components to reduce the overall size of the device.
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Run CCleaner on a Schedule to Keep Your PC Crap-Free [Automation]
For those of you who prefer automating your computer maintenance on a schedule, the How-To Geek weblog explains how to automatically de-crapify your PC nightly. Setting it up takes little more than...
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white papers
Carnegie Mellon computer-science professor Randy Rausch, known for his globally famous "Last Lecture," passed away Friday at age 47. Symantec Backup Exec 12 and Backup Exec System Recovery 8 deliver industry leading Windows data protection and system recovery.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 26th Jun 2006 18:41 UTC, submitted by Linux User
Scott Morris has replied to the statement made by Microsoft's Bill Hilf that Linux poses no threat to Windows on the desktop. "I'm telling you, SLED 10 will be the first Linux platform ever that can truly address all of the issues to be considered when looking for a desktop platform.
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'Last Lecture' computer-science professor Randy Pausch dies
Randy Pausch, a computer-science professor who became internationally known for his inspiring "Last Lecture," passed away in Chesapeake, Virginia, Friday after losing a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 47.
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Suspect arrested after college shooting
Friday, July 25, 2008 at 8:19 a.m. PHOENIX (AP) -- A long-standing dispute between two men turned violent when a former student shot three people in a computer lab at a community college, injuring one of them critically, authorities said. The suspected gunman was arrested nearby.
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Pageonce is a Personal Assistant in Your iPhone [Featured IPhone Download]
iPhone/iPod touch only: Free application Pageonce provides iPhone-friendly access to all of the information you have stored on previously mentioned web site Pageonce, an internet start page dedicated...
Lifehacker |
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Prof whose 'last lecture' became a sensation dies
PITTSBURGH - Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose "last lecture" about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a best-selling book, died Friday. He was 47.
East Valley Tribune |
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Give Tech Support or Grab Files Remotely on any System [Remote Desktop]
Whether you're missing a crucial file at work or home, or you just need to tweak one little setting to get Mom's email working again, having remote control of another desktop can be seriously handy....
Lifehacker |
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Phoenix police: College shooter was punched first
The most seriously wounded of three people shot in a community-college computer lab had punched the gunman in the face before he opened fire, police said Friday.
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It's a Crime-filled Week in IT Land
In an unusual week for IT news, headlines were dominated by alleged crime, actual crime and crime that could be in the offing...
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Google Counts More Than 1 Trillion Unique Web URLs
Google has identified more than 1 trillion unique URLs on the Web.
PC World via Yahoo! News |
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Gaping holes in RealPlayer patched
Digital media delivery firm RealNetworks has shipped a high-prority patch to cover four gaping holes in its flagship RealPlayer software, warning that the vulnerabilities could put users at risk of code execution attacks. The patch comes a few hours after Secunia released an advisory warning for one...
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Prof whose 'last lecture' became a sensation dies
PITTSBURGH -- Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose last lecture about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a best-selling book, died Friday. He was 47. Pausch died at his home in Chesapeake, Va.,
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Microsoft's Quest for Search Cred Leads to Facebook
Microsoft is forging ahead with plan B, now that its proposed merger with Yahoo is all but dead. It is expanding its relationship with Facebook to broaden exposure of its Windows Live Search as well as increase its own search ad business. This latter goal, of course, had been the point behind the failed Yahoo acquisition.
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China Tops US In Web Users
July 25, 2008 -- ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to government data, the growing presence of online Chinese has surpassed the US to become the world's biggest, logging 253-million people online, despite government interference with the web.
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Not the fly in the ointment?
MANILA, Philippines—According to World Health Organization estimates, 40 percent of the world population or roughly 2.5-billion people, are at risk of being infected with any of the four different dengue viruses or serotypes.
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Planetwide Games Teams Up With 4Kids Entertainment and TC Digital Games For MashON Chaotic™ Comic Book Creator
Innovative online technology enables fans to design customized comic books and graphic novels based upon the popular Chaotic Trading Card Game and television series. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Planetwide_Games_Chaotic/Comic_Book_Creator/prweb1146844.htm
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First Mile starts offering Internet service
Atlanta-based First Mile Communications, a provider of Internet access, will offer high-capacity wireless Internet services to Miami businesses, beginning Friday.
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Toshiba shows off 5.6-inch minibook prototype
Toshiba may soon launch a small portable computer that would straddle the line between UMPCs such as Nokia's N810 and netbooks from the likes of the Eee PC and MSI Wind, according to a recent PC Authority report. The size and lack of a keyboard scream UMPC, but hardware and specs are very netbook-like. Preliminary specs for the 5.6-inch UMPC-like d...
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Planetwide Games Teams Up With 4Kids Entertainment and TC Digital Games For MashON Chaotic™ Comic Book Creator
Innovative online technology enables fans to design customized comic books and graphic novels based upon the popular Chaotic Trading Card Game and television series.
PRWeb via Yahoo! News |
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Government Computer News
The Transportation Security Administration announced Thursday that it is opening the Registered Traveler program to any airport that wants to use it, and is eliminating the $28 fee it has charged to perform background checks.
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