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FCC upholds network complaint against Comcast
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. communications regulators voted on Friday to order Comcast Corp to end some of the tactics it uses to manage its broadband network after concluding that they unreasonably restrict Internet users who share movies and other material.
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Kuala Lumpur : Police believe they have crippled a syndicate of African 'puppet-masters' who orchestrated international drug routes using Malaysian women as "mules".
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Tawau : The public should not necessarily believe certain issues spread through the blogs and Internet nowadays because they are not true and targeted at undermining the government's credibility.
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Computer shows origins of first stars
NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A computer simulation designed by U.S. and Japanese researchers demonstrates how gas and dust came together to form the first star.
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Delphi workers' personal information on missing flash drive
COLUMBUS — A flash drive with Social Security numbers and other personal information from 2,600 former Dayton-area Delphi workers was removed from the unattended laptop of a state employee and is missing.
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PhilBoxing.com >> News
There are 18,082 news articles in the database. Displaying articles 18081 to 18082. Arum, Oscar back on the same page By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports , 01 Jan 1970 Bob Arum leaned forward in his seat, a small grin creasing his face.
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How To: Practice Bathroom Etiquette
Like this list? Buzz Up on Yahoo! How to practice proper bathroom etiquette Knowing how to behave in a public restroom can literally make or break your career. Just ask Larry Craig.
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How To: Practice Bar Etiquette
Like this list? Buzz Up on Yahoo! How to practice bar etiquette Etiquette gets a bad rap when it’s misinterpreted as a set of behavioral rules. In reality, there are no real “rules” of etiquette -- breaking them won’t put you in the penalty box or behind bars.
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How To: Seem Cooler... Than You Are
Like this list? Buzz Up on Yahoo! From Tom Brady to The Fonz, America has always had a fascination with being cool. Although you may not be able to throw a football 75 yards or turn off the lights by snapping your fingers, there are still plenty of ways to camouflage your shortcomings.
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VNCERT to become Information Safety Agency
VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team may be called the Information Safety Agency, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications.
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id Software's John Carmack stays in the game
John Carmack is legendary for talking in technical gobbledygook that only the most astute video game programmers can decipher, but his enthusiasm for his current portfolio of projects is unmistakable to anyone.
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Govt. officials could sieze your laptop and iPod
Border officials may seize laptops, cell phones, and personal devices without a warrant or probable cause and keep them for an indefinite amount of time, according to the documents.
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FCC narrowly rules against Comcast's Internet policy
WASHINGTON – A divided Federal Communications Commission has ruled that Comcast Corp. violated federal policy when it blocked Internet traffic for some subscribers and has ordered the cable giant to change the way it manages its network.
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FCC faults Comcast in Internet case
WASHINGTON A divided Federal Communications Commission has ruled that Comcast Corp. violated federal policy when it blocked Internet traffic for some subscribers.
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Heads up: Subdued shareholders at Yahoo board meeting
Yahoo's board emerged largely unscathed from its annual meeting Friday as a subdued crowd of shareholders raised few questions about the directors' rejection of Microsoft's $47.5 billion takeover bid. Carl Icahn, who had pushed to oust the entire board, reached a truce last month that will put him on the board next week.
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Aldo Rossi's Calling
A FALLEN POLICE OFFICER WAS REMEMBERED TONIGHT BY FRIENDS AND FAMILY. ALDO ROSSI'S CALLING WAS HELD TODAY AT SAVAGE FUNERAL HOME IN BINGHAMTON. WE TALKED WITH SOME OF HIS CLOSEST FRIENDS ABOUT HOW HE WILL BE REMEMBERED. THE CROWD OF PEOPLE THAT CAME DURING CALLING HOURS SAY IT WAS A TESTAMENT TO THE GREAT MAN THAT POLICE OFFICER ALDO ROSSI WAS. THIS AFTERNOON FRIENDS AND FAMILY TALKED OF FOND ...
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Wii-deprivation drives man to kidnap himself
Filed under: Gaming Sure, Wii is great and all, but we're guessing a man in China who tried to extort $1,400 from his parents by "kidnapping" himself and demanding a ransom after they refused to buy him a "Nintendo computer" was probably a little too infatuated with Ninty's white box. The man, (who we're hoping is more of a "boy,") apparently hired two men to kidnap him, and was arrested ...
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 15th Dec 2006 21:12 UTC
"The FSF today launched a campaign with a twofold mission of exposing the harms inflicted on computer users by the new Microsoft Windows Vista and promoting free software alternatives that respect users' security and privacy rights.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 12th Dec 2005 15:38 UTC
Microsoft is banking on enhancements to what it has dubbed the fundamentals to entice enterprises to upgrade to the next version of Windows, known as Vista.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 30th Sep 2005 11:17 UTC
At PrepCom3, a dramatic last-minute deal drawn up by the EU may mark the end of the US government's control of the internet . In essence, [the EU called for] a new version of the current overseeing body ICANN and an end to the US government's overall control of the DNS. The US was scathing about the proposals, within minutes telling delegates that it "can't in any way allow any changes" that ...
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Officials: Bad fashion not OK at Olympics
Chinese officials have advised Beijing locals to dress well and mind their manners to ensure the city gives a good impression during the Olympic Games.Regulations have been publicized by the Capital Spiritual Civilization Construction Commission in 36-page booklets and on the Internet, The Daily Telegraph reported Friday.Overweight residents have been warned not to wear horizontal stripes, while ...
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 20th Nov 2006 18:54 UTC, submitted by Jimmy M
"Microsoft is pushing Visual Basic 2005 Express as the best language for hobbyists and novices, and are offering it free of charge from the Microsoft Visual Basic Express website . Since the price is right, and I fall into the hobbyist category, I decided to give it a try . This review is intended for amateur programmers, students and hobbyists who are interested in programming their computers."
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AOL is Getting Serious About Lifestreaming: Buys SocialThing
SocialThing, a lifestreaming/social aggregation site, has been acquired by AOL. We currently have no information about the final price of the acquisition, but given that SocialThing was still in private beta, we assume that it was relatively low. SocialThing was founded in 2007 with $15,000 in seed capital from TechStars . AOL seems to be rather interested in the lifestreaming and aggregation ...
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