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Arrests Made in Massive Wireless Credit Card Heist
After a three-year under cover investigation conducted by the Secret Service, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed charges against an international cast of characters allegedly involved in the hacking of nine major U.S. retailers and the theft and sale of over 40 million credit and debit card numbers.
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RF Power Semiconductor Device Market for Wireless Infrastructure Faces Continued Slide, According to ABI Research
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.----With the gradual decline of cellular/3G base station deployments, the market for RF power semiconductor devices will continue to see the erosion in revenues for that segment that has characterized recent years.
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What Exactly Happens During Google AdSense Maintenance?
Yesterday, AdSenseAdvisor posted on WebmasterWorld that there would be an outage for Google AdSense tomorrow, August 9th, between 10AM and 2PM PDT. Ad serving isn't affected but AdSense addicts won't be able to check their accounts. Usually, these announcement threads go unanswered. This time, though, someone asked the details behind such a maintenance procedure. At first, AdSenseAdvisor ...
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BrowserMedia Launches New Website for the Solar Energy Industry Association
BrowserMedia announced today the launch of the new website for the Solar Energy Industry Association, viewable at http://www.seia.org. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the leading national trade association for the solar energy industry. They work to expand markets, strengthen research and development, remove market barriers and improve education and outreach for solar energy ...
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London News and Reviews
China was today accused of cyber attacks on Britain on the day the Olympics opened in Beijing.
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Telus profit up as new mobile, Internet users rise
TORONTO (Reuters) - Telus Corp , Canada's No. 2 phone company, reported a 5.5 percent increase in quarterly profit on Friday as wireless revenue rose and new mobile phone and Internet subscribers flocked to the company.
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Apple's cash hoard: Begging for a 'windfall tax'?
The company is making so much money right now that it will almost certainly lead to fear and loathing down the road.
CNET |
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'I Am Rich' Goes Broke In Apple Store
Apple has pulled I Am Rich, a useless $1,000 iPhone application, from its App Store.
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Google believes $1B investment in AOL is crumbling
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ In an assessment that could lead to a substantial charge against its future profits, Google Inc. believes its $1 billion investment in advertising partner AOL is souring.
Wichita Falls Times Record News |
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Fujitsu Siemens scrambles on mini bandwagon
Gareth Morgan, vnunet.com , Friday 8 August 2008 at 14:28:00 Amilo mini laptop to feature changeable cases Fujitsu Siemens Computers has confirmed it will be the latest manufacturer to release a mini laptop. The Amilo mini netbook will be officially unveiled at the IFA consumer electronics show...
vnunet.com |
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The Herald-Zeitung Mobile Edition
The Herald-Zeitung provides a text-only version of its daily web edition for readers using cellular telephones or handheld computers. Registered users of AvantGo can create their own custom channel to download regular updates.
The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung |
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Fujitsu Siemens scrambles on mini bandwagon
Fujitsu Siemens Computers has confirmed it will be the latest manufacturer to release a mini laptop. The Amilo mini netbook will be officially unveiled at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin later this month.
Infomatics |
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Horizon highlights – Thinnest balloon, lordship for sale, alternative storytelling
Our regular roundup of sci-tech stories from across the web includes: A balloon only one atom thick, an English lordship for sale online, and new ways to tell old stories. Let’s kick it off: Security – ‘Fakeproof’ e-passport is cloned in minutes “New microchipped passports designed to be foolproof against identity theft can be cloned and manipulated [...]
The Christian Science Monitor |
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Reporters booted from conference for hacking
LAS VEGAS (AP) — With thousands of hackers milling around the Black Hat convention here, and widespread snooping on the public Wi-Fi network, one place was supposed to be off limits: the press room.
The Post-Standard |
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Facebook responds to security warnings
The worm discovered this week has been fixed, head of security Max Kelly has said, ensuring users that the social network continues to work hard to keep the site safe.
CNET |
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Google believes $1B investment in AOL is crumbling
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In an assessment that could lead to a substantial charge against its future profits, Google Inc. believes its $1 billion investment in advertising partner AOL is souring.
The Post-Standard |
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The Newest Disclosure: Not-Nice Words on the Internet
Here’s another risk for companies to consider disclosing in their financial statements: People might say nasty things about them in Internet chat rooms.
New York Times |
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Cyber attacks from China and Russia threaten to bring Britain to a grinding halt, Cabinet report warns
China was today accused of cyber attacks on Britain on the day the Olympics opened in Beijing.
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"This is No Secret"- Path to Abundance & Heart Awakening by Joy Kapur
This book contains the essence of the wisdom of India’s ancient seers. It will give you insights and show you how to create infinite abundance by applying and following the cosmic laws and use of the internet. [PR.com - August 08, 2008]
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FiberNet to unveil Big Broadband
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- FiberNet announced it will unveil its ultra-high-speed broadband service for business in Braxton County on Monday.The company said in a media advisory that it is planning to host a 10 a.m. announcement in the Huntington Room Conference...
Charleston Daily Mail |
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Internet Capital Group's Paul Slaats to Speak at the Canaccord Adams Global Growth Conference on August 12th, 2008
WAYNE, Pa.----Internet Capital Group, Inc. today announced that the Company will present at the Canaccord Adams Global Growth Conference, August 12th through 14th at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston, MA.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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3 French reporters booted from hacking conference for allegedly hacking other reporters
LAS VEGAS - With thousands of hackers milling around the Black Hat convention here, and widespread snooping on the public Wi-Fi network, one place was supposed to be off limits: the press room.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune |
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Olympics Logos From Google, Yahoo & Ask.com
Today is the day that the 2008 Summer Olympics kick off in Beijing. Here are the logos from Google, Yahoo and Ask.com for the special day: Click to continue reading...
Search Engine Land |
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Verdiem releases free power management software Edison
With the cost of energy continuing to rise, it makes financial sense to save power anywhere you can and keep your bills down. To this end, power management company Verdiem have released a useful, and more importantly, free tool to help cut the energy your PC burns. The software is called Edison and once installed can [...]
Geek.com |
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A wedding on a budget
A money conscious couple are spending the biggest day of their lives on the smallest of budgets - £407. Christopher May, 21, and 19-year-old Odette Fenwick, picked up bargains on the internet, at charity shops, and high street stores for their wedding essentials.
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