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Vonage loss narrows in second quarter
Internet telephone company Vonage Holdings Corp., which had faced the possibility of bankruptcy, said Thursday its loss narrowed in the second quarter.
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Chinese Internet media company Sina Corp. said its quarterly profit nearly doubled because of a 58 per cent rise in advertising revenue ahead of the Beijing Olympic Games.
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Simple steps to protect against I.D. theft
It is the largest case of identity theft in the country. More than 41 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen by an international ring that hacked into the computer networks of nine national retail chains, including Barnes & Noble, BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax and TJX Cos.
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With a big jump in revenue from its online directories, Yellow Pages Income Fund reported yesterday a second-quarter profit of $135.7 million, up from a year-ago $127.6 million as overall revenues grew 4.3 per cent.
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EFTEL LAUNCHES STATE-OF-THE-ART CONTACT CENTRE IN CYBERJAYA
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Eftel Ltd, one of Australia's leading Internet service providers, today opened its state-of-the-art facility in Cyberjaya.
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Buyers advised to watch their IDs
NEW YORK — It is the largest case of identity theft in the country. More than 41 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen by an international ring that hacked into the computer networks of nine national retail chains, including Barnes & Noble, BJ’s Wholesale Club, OfficeMax and TJX Cos.
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Brain-computer study wins grant
Researchers get $1.36M to investigate technology that uses thoughts to control devices ALBANY -- A team of researchers at Albany Medical College was awarded a $1.36 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to continue investigating technology that allows humans to control computers with their thoughts. Brain-computer interface technology uses recorded brain signals to communicate or ...
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PRESS RELEASE: CANCOM IT Systeme AG: CANCOM IT Systeme AG sales revenues up 14 percent in the first half of 2008
PRESS RELEASE: CANCOM IT Systeme AG: CANCOM IT Systeme AG sales revenues up 14 percent in the first half of 2008 CANCOM IT Systeme AG / Half Year Results/Quarter ...
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Google's $1bn AOL stake turns to dust
Impairment is 'temporary' Google told the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday that its investment in AOL is likely to be worth less than it paid for it in 2005.…
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Tickets now available for Youth Explosion
Tickets for Youth Explosion are currently available in area churches and businesses, but perhaps the best place to start is the Internet.
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Man nabbed on child porn charges
A man was allegedly in the process of downloading child pornography when he was arrested by police Friday.
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Second Life developer says it's ready to take on Google
Linden Research, the developer of the online virtual world Second Life, is "in pretty good shape" to handle new competition from Google, Chief Executive Mark Kingdon said in an interview with Bloomberg Television.
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Questions/Answers
Questions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. 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.
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Web doodads: hacker gateway
LAS VEGAS - One of the biggest problems with the so-called Web 2.0 movement has been its encouragement of oversharing - which often means underestimating security risks.
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'Laptop sales to outpace desktops by 2009'
Sales of laptop computers will soon outpace global sales of desktop computers due to high demand from a more mobile workforce, a top regional executive of Intel Corporation said Friday.
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Yahoo to let users turn off targeted ads
WASHINGTON - Internet giant Yahoo is set to announce today that it will allow users to shut off targeted advertising on its Web sites, a move that comes as a congressional committee continues to air concerns about privacy.
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Simple steps can protect people from identity theft
New York- It is the largest case of identity theft in the country. More than 41 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen by an international ring that hacked into the computer networks of nine national retail chains, including Barnes & Noble, BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax and TJX Cos.
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Wiggins' e-mail 'hijacked'
North Coast State Sen. Patricia Wiggins' personal e-mail account was hacked recently by unknown individuals who sent out a mass-message asking for financial assistance.
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The $2,200 solar powered SunTable is now shipping
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets , Household Remember SunTable ? After some delay and well-placed design touch-ups, the table made from teak, stainless steel and you guessed it, solar cells is now shipping. Better yet, it's no longer priced at $3,600 either. For $2,200, UPS will ship the 45-pound weatherproof, 120 volt table with enough battery storage for about 4-hours of laptop / TV use ...
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AUSTRALIAN TELCO, EFTEL LTD LAUNCHES STATE OF THE ART CONTACT CENTRE IN THE HEART OF MSC MALAYSIA
ATTENTION EDITOR, BUSINESS & IT DESKS
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Finally, a Little Dancing in the Hallways at Yahoo
Yahoo recruited the Internet dance sensation Matt Harding to perform with employees in a music video.
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Man arraigned on six charges related to child porn
Erin W. Merritt, 33, of Emmett Township was arraigned Thursday on six charges related to child pornography that police said they found on his home computer.
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The Web Week in Review
Everybody's working for the weekend but before you leave work for the weekend, here's a wrap-up of the news that caught my eye this week.
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VONAGE Q2: LOSSES DOWN
Vonage Holdings Corp., the Internet phone company that has overcome bankruptcy threats twice in two years, posted a narrower loss after customers spent more. The second-quarter net loss shrank to $6.88 million, or 4 cents a share, from $23.2...
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Honest teen to get laptop
The teenager who bought a laptop from the man charged in the beheading of a Greyhound bus passenger will get a new computer thanks to a Montreal businessman. Sid Stevens of the Sun Youth Organization said the businessman called after he heard the RCMP had taken the laptop from the 15-year-old as evidence.
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