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AMD ships new 'performance' gaming chip
Chip allows gamers to safely run Phenom-processor-based systems at speeds of more than 3.0GHz using a technology AMD calls "Advanced Clock Calibration."
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 11th Sep 2005 10:40 UTC
More from Paul Thurrot today, as he reviews the N editions of Windows: "If you're wondering what the XP N Editions are like, wonder no more. I got my hands on both XP Home N and XP Pro N this week and gave them both a spin.
OS News |
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Bill gets tough on money laundering
Congressmen want to add more teeth to the law against money laundering and enable authorities to go after casinos, Internet gaming sites and professionals such as accountants and brokers who may have a hand in illegal transactions.
Manila Standard Today |
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 12th Sep 2005 14:08 UTC
At Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles, Microsoft is planning to provide programmers with the code for an early version of Vista, as well as Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005, both of which will be released in November.
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Making Iban alphabets into computer fonts
KUCHING: The Iban Alphabet system, developed by the late Dunging Gunggu in the early part of last century, is now being developed into computer fonts.
The Borneo Post |
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Altoona police officer charged in teen sex case
An Altoona police officer has been arrested after authorities say he had sex with a 16-year-old girl from out of state that he met over the Internet. ...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
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First Look: Logitech diNovo Edge Keyboard
Every Mac needs a keyboard, but many people may not realize they have a choice. Most people settle with the keyboard that comes with their iMac while laptop users have no choice but to use their built-in keyboard. However, if you have a Mac mini or Mac Pro, or simply want a more flexible, full-size keyboard to control your iMac or laptop, then take...
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Heads Up: Flying laptops
Beginning Aug. 16, the Transportation Security Administration will allow travelers to leave their computers inside “checkpoint friendly” cases to streamline the X-ray inspection lines. To qualify, a bag must have a designated laptop-only section that unfolds to lie flat and contains no metal and no pockets. The agency said the new bags will be available from certain manufacturers ...
The Kansas City Star |
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Blue Nile profit slips even as sales increase
Seattle online jewelry retailer Blue Nile Inc. said Tuesday that quarterly profit fell as expenses increased.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
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Scrabulous RIP?
Fans of Scrabulous were furious when the highly addictive but obviously pirated online version of Scrabble suddenly disappeared last week. Hasbro, Scrabble's copyright owner, sued the creators of Scrabulous and forced it off the popular Facebook social networking website, where the game had more than a half-million daily users.
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Technology Briefing
Amazon invests in cloud software company ... Google works with Chinese service ... Comcast adds women's newsletter to menu.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
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Gaping online hole slowly getting fixed
A giant vulnerability in the internet's design is being fixed, but its extent remains unknown and many people are still at risk.
Sydney Morning Herald |
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TSA OKs Laptop Cases For Security
There's a new option for people annoyed at having to take their laptops out of their bags at airport security. The Transportation Security Administration will now allow travelers to leave their computers inside "checkpoint friendly" cases.
The Tampa Tribune |
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Recent Original Stories
Microsoft cleared the air July 5 on its obligations to GNU General Public License Version 3 support, declaring it will not provide support or updates for GPLv3 under the deal it penned in November with Novell to administer certificates for the Linux distribution.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 10th Dec 2007 22:57 UTC
Ars has published part 5 of their history of the Amiga . "By July 1985, Commodore had everything going for it. The Amiga computer had been demonstrated in public to rave reviews, and everyone was excited at the potential of this great technology. That's when the problems started."
New Mobile Computing |
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Radio One Loss Grew With Drop In Ad Sales
Urban media company Radio One yesterday reported a second-quarter loss of $11.7 million as it contends with an industry-wide decline in radio advertising revenue and expands its Internet efforts.
Washington Post |
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Gaping online hole slowly getting fixed
A giant vulnerability in the internet's design is being fixed, but its extent remains unknown and many people are still at risk.
The Age |
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Georgia Tech, Bryn Mawr College and Microsoft Fund New Curriculum Using Personal Robots at 28 Schools
Through the Institute for Personal Robots in Education (IPRE)--a partnership between Georgia Tech College of Computing, Bryn Mawr College and Microsoft Research--28 high schools and universities are being provided the opportunity to enhance their introductory Computer Science curriculum using personal robots as a context for teaching foundational computing skills. Winners will share $250,000 and ...
Centre Daily Times |
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Surfing at 35,000 feet: Delta to offer Wi-Fi
Delta Air Lines Inc. said Tuesday it will offer broadband wireless Internet access on its entire domestic mainline fleet by the middle of next year. Several other airlines either offer similar service or plan to, though on a much more limited number of flights. Delta, Columbia’s second-largest carrier, said Wi-Fi service will be offered for a fee to customers traveling throughout the continental ...
The State |
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E-Mail Hacking Case Could Redefine Online Privacy
A federal appeals court in California is reviewing a lower court's definition of "interception" in the digital age, in a case that some legal experts say could weaken consumer privacy protections online.
Washington Post |
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Anheuser data loss affecting more
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- More than 90,000 people nationwide have been affected by the theft of laptops with personal information about current and former employees of Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. ...
The Nashua Telegraph |
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Vyatt ships open source routing appliance
Open source vendor Vyatt has begun shipping a mid-range firewall and routing appliance, the Vyatta 2501, which it claims offers unparalleled price-performance.
iTNews |
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An Energy Diet for Power-Hungry Household PCs
A group, including Microsoft, has launched an initiative to distribute free software to personal computer owners to help them save on energy costs.
New York Times |
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IU professor warns against computer scams
An Indiana University professor is issuing a warning about online scams that could cost you your identity.
WTHR Indianapolis |
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Victims of TJX scam seek stiff sentences
Robert Mann remembers looking at his computer shortly after Christmas 2006 and watching crooks withdraw $50 or $100 from his bank account every three seconds through online...
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