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'Human eye' camera breakthrough
A "human eye" camera reminiscent of the watchful computer in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey could revolutionise photography, say scientists. The prototype device is about the same size and shape as a real eye and has a curved "retina" that is sensitive to light.
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Dark matter 'halo' simulated
Clumps and streams of mysterious dark matter may be wrapped around the Sun's region of the Milky Way, scientists believe. Using a powerful supercomputer, researchers simulated the halo of invisible dark matter that is thought to envelop our galaxy.
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High oil prices spur demand for low energy electronics
These days when customers walk into electronics stores, the first question they ask is how much electricity the fridge, washing machine or laptop computer they are contemplating buying consumes.
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Laptops on the way
THE Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly, stopped off at St Patrick's Parish School yesterday morning to deliver a certificate for $31,000 worth of computer funding as part of the National Secondary School Computer Fund, which will see about 31 new computers for students delivered shortly.
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WCI’s CEO gets $700K in severance
After 31⁄2 years as head of WCI Communities, former CEO and President Jerry Starkey is walking away with a lump sum of $700,000, two laptops and the company car until the lease runs out in 2010. Starkey, who had been with the company since 1998 and with a WCI corporate predecessor for 10 years prior to that, stepped down Monday, the same day the Bonita Springs-based homebuilder filed for Chapter ...
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Dell goes carbon neutral
Dell said that it is now completely carbon neutral. The company announced that it had reached the milestone some five months ahead of schedule. Dell announced in 2007 that it was committing to going carbon neutral by the end of 2008, processing as much CO2 as it generated in its business activities.
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Malware writers go for your gold during the Olympics
Malware purveyors are embracing the upcoming Olympic games wholeheartedly. Recent outbreaks of attacks are attempting to lure in victims with promise of news and information on the Beijing games, and researchers only see the trend increasing over the coming weeks.
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41 million credit, debit card numbers stolen
It's being called the biggest identity theft and computer hacking ring in recent history. Hackers stole 41 million credit and debit card numbers by accessing the computer systems of major retailers. How can you protect yourself?
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ACS wins ERDS contract from CeRTNA
The Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) system will allow documents related to land records to be electronically submitted from groups such as title agents, banks, lenders and local governments to be routed to county recorders for processing, eliminating the need for paper documents to be delivered to the county.
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FlorExpo deploys NEC Sphericall solution to connect mobile employees
According to the company, NEC Sphericall is a 100% software-based alternative to traditional telephony that leverages open standards for flexible, pure IP-based unified communications.
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Delta to offer broadband Wi-Fi access on domestic fleet
Delta is working with Aircell, a provider of airborne communications for business and commercial aviation, to install the company's mobile broadband network on the carrier's domestic fleet.
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Study Finds Macs Cost 2X Windows PCs
A new study released by NPD Group today says that the average price for Macs are twice as expensive as those for the "average PC." According to NPD's study the average price for a Windows laptop has dropped from $877 to just $700 today. Although at this
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Hackers Discuss Exposed Internet Flaw At Annual Conference
LAS VEGAS (AFP)--Computer security professionals crammed into a Las Vegas ballroom Wednesday for the first public briefing on an Internet flaw that lets hackers hijack traffic on the World Wide Web.
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LG Electronics launches latest notebooks
platform. With user-convenience in mind, the S510 and R510 feature a 15.4-inch LED Backlit LCD, which presents 50 percent better and clearer quality of image than the average screens. The S510 and R510 weigh 2.43kg and 2.55kg respectively while the R410 weighs 2.27kg with a 14.1-inch screen.
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PEC teachers attend refresher course
DOHA • Pakistan Education Centre recently organised four refresher courses in English grammar, mathematics, computer and pedagogical skills to improve the educational capabilities of its teachers.
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Grocery-shopping cop spies theft suspect
ST. PETERSBURG - An off-duty St. Petersburg police officer was grocery shopping when he noticed a face he'd seen at work. It was Richard Don Cuthbertson, 51, who was caught on surveillance tape stealing a laptop and a valuable watch...
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ALife Conference To Reveal Bio-inspired Spam Detection
An algorithm for spam recognition inspired by the immune system will be presented at the first European conference on Artificial Life (ALIFE XI).
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VMware Unveils System Builder Program For Virtual Servers
The program addresses system builders looking for new opportunities in software and services, the company said.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigations has seized several Bowie City Hall computers as part of an investigation into a network security breach in late May, city officials said.
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Downloading From Firefox
When I download files from the Web with Firefox, they always get dumped on my desktop. Is there a way I can have the files go into a specific folder?
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Stylish (and Wireless) Way to Display Digital Photos
Most people tend to notice the pictures and ignore the frame. But a digital photo frame by the French interior designer Andrée Putman may upstage your vacation shots.
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A Green PC That?s Easier on the Electric Bill. The Bamboo Case Is Optional.
Those of us who pay lip service to green living can now be more genuinely P.C. -- with the Dell Studio Hybrid PC, a computer with special power-saving features.
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Investigators Say They've Busted Largest ID Theft Ring
Federal investigators just announced the bust of the largest identify theft ring in history. The elaborate scheme involved computer hackers from several different countries.
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Online business simulation game for the iPhone
Minieconomy has announced the launch of an official iPhone version of Informatist. Informatist is an online business simulation that has been designed to be as realistic as possible. The game is played through a web browser and is free to play. The game looks to prepare players with the skills needed to succeed in todays business world, including p...
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