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INTERNET: Snared by the web
If you’re not careful, even something as simple as selling a computer over the Internet can get you into a lot of trouble.
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal |
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Olympic Overlap: Delayed On TV, Live On The Internet
Watch what you want, when you want - as long as you have a cable or satellite hookup on your TV and a computer with an Internet connection.
NBC 10 Philadelphia |
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Reporters cause controversy at hacking conference
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (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.
CNN.com |
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Local software connects viewers
LEE — A subsidiary of Lee-based Wave Systems Corp., which develops security software and data protection for personal computers, has teamed with NBC to bring a new viewing option for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Berkshire Eagle |
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Replace your laptop's CPU
Saddled with an old, slow processor in your laptop? Ripping it out and subbing in a new one can result in an exceptional boost in speed. For instance, upgrading from a 1.66-GHz Intel Core Duo to a 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7200 raised our laptop's WorldBench 6 score from 57 to 68. But this upgrade isn't as simple as most of our other notebook upgrades. Make sure that you buy a CPU that will work ...
InfoWorld |
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GEORGETOWN: Circle Now Wi-Fi Hotspot
GEORGETOWN — Georgetown’s historic Circle has long been the scenic gateway to Delaware’s resort communities, a gathering spot for outdoor lunches, even a backdrop for the occasional wedding. Now it’s a Wi-Fi hotspot for computer users to connect to the World Wide Web.
Delaware Coast Press |
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Microsoft Tries a New Ad Agency
Diomidis Spinellis writes "An article in this week's Economist outlines Microsoft's marketing response to Vista's travails and Apple's hip Get a Mac campaign. Describing the recent Mojave Experiment as 'Microsoft at its worst,' the article's writer wonders whether hiring a new hot ad agency, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, to put together a $300m campaign can make Microsoft look cool. Can money buy ...
Slashdot |
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Senator slams DHS boss over border laptop searches
Hey, Chertoff, seize this A US senator has accused the head of the Department of Homeland security of “blatant mischaracterization” over the searching of laptops at US borders.…
The Register |
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Vista security discovered to be even more usless
AT THIS WEEK'S Black Hat security conference, two security researchers will discuss their findings which could completely open Windows Vista to hackers.
The Inquirer |
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Weekly Canadian Crush Advances
WINNIPEG - Aug 8/08 -- STAT -- The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) reports weekly crush in that country totalled 86,466 metric tons (MT) of canola and 12,840 of soybeans during the week ending July 31.
Ag Report |
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Olympic Overlap: Delayed On TV, Live On The Internet
Watch what you want, when you want - as long as you have a cable or satellite hookup on your TV and a computer with an Internet connection.
NBC 11 Bay Area |
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Sitestar Purchases Velocity West Customers
Sitestar Corporation, a provider of residential, business and wholesale Internet access, web hosting and value-added products and services, announced today that it has purchased the Internet-related assets of Texas-based Velocity West. The Company gains over 1,000 retail dial-up customers as well as hundreds of resellers. The transaction also includes robust administrative applications and an ...
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance |
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MIT Students Develop $12 OLPC Competitor Based on NES Console
Students are convinced they can beat the OLPC product with a modified version of the original Nintendo console that is internet ready...
AnandTech |
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CMU prof whose `last lecture’ moved millions dies
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Randy Pausch said obstacles serve a purpose: They “give us a chance to show how badly we want something.” Confronted with incurable cancer, he devised a last lecture that became an Internet sensation, a best-selling book and a celebration of a life spent achieving his dreams.
The Beaver County Times |
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MacPractice adds e-prescription support
MacPractice, the medical practice management software, now supports e-prescriptions through the eRX NOW service.
Macworld |
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Appeals court reinstates ‘face-to-face’ wine provision
Indiana residents must first make face-to-face contact with a wine merchant before they can place wine orders over the phone or the Internet, a federal appeals court has ruled.
The Evening News and the Tribune |
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From Lego robots to hammers and nails, Linux gets embedded
The computing industry is familiar with the low-cost lab known as the garage, a historic hot-bed for innovation, and this week LinuxWorld had its own "garage" to showcase embedded Linux.
Network World |
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Tri-County Tech Offering August Computer Classes
Tri-County Technical College Pendleton Campus will offer the following computer classes in August. A Microsoft Office Excel 2-day seminar (with Excel 2007) will be held August 13 and 14 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Topics include spreadsheet fundamentals, using formulas and charts.
WSPA Spartanburg |
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FiOS Tops in ISP Survey
Readers of PC Magazine gave the tech support provided by Verizon FiOS their highest marks among Internet providers of all stripes.
MultiChannel News |
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Google believes $1B 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 $1 billion investment in advertising partner AOL is souring.
The Capital |
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FiOS Tops in ISP Survey
Readers of PC Magazine gave the tech support provided by Verizon FiOS their highest marks among Internet providers of all stripes.
MultiChannel News |
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Partnership Between Florida Virtual School and Connections Academy Expands Online Learning Opportunities
Florida students in elementary and middle school will have another opportunity to enroll in online classes this fall through the newly minted, Florida Virtual School's Connections Academy .
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Hands On by
There's nothing quite like an MMO launch. These games are laden with so much detail, have been in development for so long, have so much blood, sweat and tear-soaked money stacked up behind them, that the run-up to launch takes on a momentous significance.
EuroGamer |
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eFishBox.com Debuts Extensive Line of Fishing Tackle: Reel in the Deals, Fall Hook, Line and Sinker for the Selection
Go no further than eFishBox.com to uncover the best fishing tackle discounts on the Internet. Spend less on supplies while browsing the best selection.
PRWeb via Yahoo! News |
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Sony Expands PlayStation Home Beta
Sony Computer Entertainment America announced it's expanding the closed beta for its Home environment on PlayStation 3. Users who download a new Home theme just released on the PlayStation Network automatically apply to join the test community. Eligibility, Sony says on its PlayStation blog, will be determined by "a variety of criteria," including how active users have been on the PlayStation ...
Gamasutra |
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