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`Superthug' nabbed
UPLAND - An uncle-nephew team who used the Internet name "Superthug" was arrested Thursday after police tracked them down as suspects in a robbery the night before.
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin |
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Chinese Tweeters Celebrate Olympics With '#080808'
A new online movement less than 24 hours old seeks to spread the Olympic spirit among users of the Twitter micro-blogging...
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Players make it easy to say no-no to Nano
It's easy to understand the appeal of Apple's iPod Nano music and video player: It's slim and simple to use, and it has a crisp 2-inch LCD screen. Its brand name is considered synonymous with hip tech gear.
The Gleaner |
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Google's share in AOL may have lost value
In an assessment that could lead to a substantial charge against its future profits, Google Inc. apparently believes that its $1 billion investment in advertising partner AOL is souring.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Sylvania's G Netbook Meso toyed with on video
Filed under: Laptops We still can't get over the fact that Sylvania is selling a netbook , but all weirdness aside, the unit deserves the same hands-on attention given to most all of its biggest competitors . According to initial reports, the 8.9-inch Sylvania G Netbook Meso sports an atypical (albeit appreciated) matte display, an expectedly cramped keyboard and a ...
Engadget |
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The future of business
On a beastly hot afternoon, Omar Hijazi ushers a sweaty Commerce onto the bright red sofa in his cool office and explains how the future is going to work. The future of big business, that is. This is the gist: most of the action is going to happen on the internet.
Zawya |
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August 06 2008 Edition (rss)
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The Lexington News-Gazette |
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Google offers free music search service in China
Google launched a music search service in China that allows users to access music legally online in a forum backed by some record labels and supported by advertising revenue, an Associated Press report said.
America's Network |
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What Benefits Does Android Have?
For the mobile developer, Android has a number of benefits over other platforms. Android is an open-source platform and the SDK and basic development tools are freely available. You'll be able to use your favorite Java development environment.
Developer.com |
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California's FasTrak system completely insecure
Security researchers are finally getting around to telling us what we probably all should have guessed years ago: California's FasTrak system, the RFID tag technology used across the state to automatically pay tolls on bridges and toll roads, is hopelessly insecure . How insecure? According to research published at Hackaday.com, there's no security at all in the devices. With little ...
Yahoo! Tech Advisors |
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Australia complains about Olympic issues
BEIJING (AP) -Australia's Olympic chief criticized Beijing organizers on Friday over their "wishy-washy" assurances on Internet access and says bus transportation and pollution remain problem issues.
Philstar.com |
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Quanta sees revenue growth in July, says paper
Quanta Computer has announced consolidated revenues of NT$65.12 billion (US$2.1 billion) for July this year, an increase of 5% on month, while accumulated consolidated revenues for the first seven months of 2008 reached NT$467.79 billion, an increase of 27.8% compared to the same period last year, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report.
Digi Times |
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Cut cable leaves residents without phone, Internet, television service
Charter Communications customers in southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin were without telephone, Internet and television service Thursday after a fiber optic cable was inadvertently cut.
La Crosse Tribune |
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McCain's launches new Web effort
n 'Spread the Word' is a cut and paste campaign for points, prizes
Contra Costa Times |
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Now hear this: a review of MacSpeech's Dictate
Cutting-edge voice recognition has finally come to the Mac with the release of MacSpeech's Dictate software. Ars puts the first version through its paces, to find out if Mac users can now talk to their computers the way that Windows users talk to theirs. Read More...
Ars Technica |
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Reporters booted from conference for hacking
Thu, Aug 7, 2008 (9:39 p.m.) With thousands of hackers milling around the Black Hat convention here, and widespread snooping on the public WiFi network, one place was supposed to be off limits: the press room.
Las Vegas Sun |
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Pawtucket hosts chess grandmasters at world tourney
PAWTUCKET –– An international chess tournament is scheduled to start Monday, with games being simulcast on the Internet and also shown on a large projection screen.
The Providence Journal |
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Search continuing for anthrax proof
WASHINGTON — District Court Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth granted the FBI warrants Thursday to search two library computers that suspected anthrax killer Bruce Ivins used days before he
Connecticut Post |
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Australia complains about Olympic issues
BEIJING - Australia's Olympic chief has criticized Beijing organizers over their "wishy-washy" assurances on Internet access and says bus transportation and pollution remain problem issues.
GMA News |
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Vonage reports flat growth
Vonage's subscriber growth nearly ground to a halt in the second quarter, as the internet telephone company reported yesterday it added a net of just 2,000 lines in the period.
The Star-Ledger |
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Google believes US$1-billion investment in AOL is crumbling
SAN FRANCISCO - In an assessment that could lead to a substantial charge against its future profits, Google Inc. believes its US$1-billion investment in advertising partner AOL is souring.
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Summer Sanity: Internet now the land of the free
If you're trying to reduce spending, you can get almost anything for free through freecycling. Freecycling networks all work a little differently, but the basic idea is the same. People go through websites to post what they have -- furniture, clothes or just about anything they want to get rid of.
The Star-Ledger |
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Probe into Heath Ledger death closed: report
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors in New York have closed an investigation into the fatal prescription drug overdose of actor Heath Ledger without bringing charges, People magazine reported on its Web site on Wednesday.
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Ansell Sponsors Workplace Safety-Focused Online Community For PPE Industry
Workplace safety professionals who want the ability to interact with each other more than just once a year at trade shows and conferences now have an innovative new resource. The Online Safety Community (www.safetycommunity.com) is a free social network where PPE professionals can meet, share ideas and work together to pioneer new ways of making workplaces safer and more productive
SafetyOnline |
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Top Scoops
My computer and I have been through a bad spell these past couple of weeks. First, my router/modem developed a terminal malfunction, and then my new anti-virus software failed to install. Thankfully, three very capable and patient gentlemen at various technical support facilities found solutions.
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