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$1,000 Spray Makes Gadgets Waterproof
Rio writes "A new $1,000 spray claims to protect notebook computers, iPods, cell phones and other electronic gadgets from liquid, making them completely waterproof, a Local6.com report says. A creator of the technology said it could be used for emergency first-responders, bio-medical devices and historic preservation." This might be a bit of a flashback from last year. Read more of this ...
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In Motion Technology and Physio-Control Provide Critical Cardiac Information from the Field to Doctors Anywhere
In Motion Technology, a leader in multi-network mobility management systems for in-vehicle use, today announced that emergency medical personnel in vehicles equipped with In Motion's onBoard(TM) Mobile Gateway and Physio-Control's LIFEPAK(R) 12 defibrillator/monitor can now send, via the Internet, diagnostic-quality cardiac information seamlessly from the field to hospital care teams anywhere ...
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Town seeks public input through blog
The Town of Beloit created a blog this month to update residents on the Smart Growth Comprehensive Planning Process and to give them a place to voice their opinions - something officials say citizens don't do enough.
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Clearing the air: A first-time visit to the Church of Scientology
Not about the field of Scientology itself; plenty of articles had been written and/or posted on the Internet by ex-Scientologists (including founder L. Ron Hubbard’s son, L. Ron Hubbard, Jr., who reportedly changed his name to Ron deWolf in the early 1980s).
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Verizon profit rises, but wireline disappoints
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc posted a higher quarterly profit on wireless sales, but its shares fell on worries about declining land lines as growth in its FiOS television subscribers missed some estimates.
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Yahoo and the Icahn Effect
What’s in store for Yahoo ’s shareholders now that the Web company has reached a truce with Carl Icahn?
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Vehicle burglaries trend up in parish
Michael Seeger learned his lesson the hard way. Although the computer security consultant knows the importance of locking his vehicle, last month Seeger returned home late and exhausted, forgetting to lock his Ford F150 in Abita Springs’ Arrowwood Estates subdivision.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 10th Feb 2006 22:17 UTC, submitted by Jeremy
Roughly half of today's PCs won't be able to take advantage of the 'Aero Glass' compositor found within Microsoft's upcoming Vista software, due at the end of this year. The estimate was one of the conclusions cited in a report released late Thursday by Jon Peddie Research.
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Vonage Gains Refinancing Reprieve, New CEO Imminent
Internet VoIP telephony company Vonage has signed a deal with private equity company Silver Point Finance to provide the troubled company with at least US$125 million and agreed terms and conditions for up to US$215 million, provided Vonage can raise US$60 million from other sources. The cash will be used to repurchase existing...
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Verizon Quarterly Profit Gains, Led By Wireless
Verizon Communications Monday said quarterly profit rose on strong wireless sales, shrugging off the impact of a weaker economy and offsetting a fall in landline users.
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Former Googleers Unveil Search Engine Called Cuil
A startup led by former star Google engineers on Sunday unveiled a new Web search service that aims to outdo the Internet search leader in size, but faces an uphill battle changing Web surfing habits.
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The Shape of Phones to Come
In just a few years, smart phones, computers and other mobile devices may be built into soda cans, styrofoam sheets or even sheets of paper, predicts Roel Vertegaal, a computer science professor at Canada's Queen's University. Vertegaal is developing prototypes of such new "non-planar" devices in his Human Media...
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EC Less Than Impressed With Carrier Price-Cut Efforts
Attempts by wireless operators to lower the cost of SMS and Internet access roaming in the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) has left the European Commission (EC) adamant that further regulation is needed for the sector. According to TelecomWeb news break's sister e-letter Tarifica Alert, new measures are expected...
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Linked by killermike on Wed 18th Apr 2007 10:07 UTC
In this article, I'm going to explore the idea that the 8 bit home computer not only had a great deal to offer the prehistoric early-humans of 1985 but that it may also have a place in the modern world; perhaps, there is something that we can learn from it.
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Coffee house to display artworks by local artists
David Diaz, owner of The Steaming Bean Espresso Bar and Internet Cafe in Shell Beach, has started displaying paintings by local artists on the walls of the coffee house.
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Atlantic Records Launches Fanbase and Redefines the Way Fans Connect with Their Favorite Artists
NEW YORK, BUSINESS WIRE -- Atlantic Records today announced the launch of Fanbase, a groundbreaking digital fan experience delivered on Adobe AIR technology.
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'The Olympics changed my Beijing'
Beijing-based blogger David Feng describes how the laid-back city he was born in has been transformed into a futuristic icon.
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Cisco to Host Industry Discussion on Transforming IT Organizations to Better Align With Business Initiatives for ...
WHAT: Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) invites customers, media and industry analysts to attend a live, interactive webcast to discuss the findings of an extensive global Fortune 1000 survey, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of Cisco, examining how companies are reshaping IT departments and modernizing IT architecture to better align technology initiatives with business priorities.
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Reuters Technology Summary
Verizon profit rises, but wireline disappoints NEW YORK - Verizon Communications Inc posted a higher quarterly profit on wireless sales, but its shares fell on worries about declining land lines as growth in its FiOS television subscribers missed some estimates. FiOS, an advanced high-speed Internet and video service, is a key part of Verizon's strategy to bolster its home ...
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Samsung Raises the Bar with HDTV Monitors in "Touch of Color" Family of Monitors
NEW YORK, BUSINESS WIRE -- Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Corporation, the number one worldwide brand of professional LCD display products, announced today the addition of HDTV monitors to its recently launched family of "Touch of Color" (ToC(TM)) desktop monitors.
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Verizon profit rises, but wireline disappoints
Verizon Communications Inc posted a higher quarterly profit on wireless sales, but its shares fell on worries about declining land lines as growth in its FiOS television subscribers missed some estimates.
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D-Link First Company to Offer Green Wi-Fi Home Networking
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/28/08 -- D-Link today became the first manufacturer to produce Green home network Wi-Fi routers capable of saving up to 40 percent in power usage.
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FCC Vote Dangerous Precedent for Government Regulation of Private Networks
Without even a relevant rule in place, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is apparently about to assert the authority to dictate how a private broadband company exercises control over its network. Even if the FCC believes it could have such government control it should forebear in this case, says the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) regarding reports that the Commission is about ...
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This is FiOS! This is the Big Apple!
Verizon FiOS TV Makes its New York City Debut
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Yahoo To Reimburse Customers Of DRM-Protected Music
The company said its digital rights management servers would be taken down, severely limiting the use of the files.
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