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System installed to nab car thieves
Car thieves just might cross a bump in the road attempting to drive to their safety zone after the Plano Police Department got on board with the most advanced and accurate Automatic License Plate Recognition software available.
Plano Courier |
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Vote for Cathrin!
A young Cameron woman is one of five finalists in a national video competition on YouTube. Cathrin Winsor, 18, entered the competition, “Why I Am a Democrat in 2008,” by submitting a 2-minute video she produced using a digital camcorder and her laptop computer.
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Alltel Wireless Rolls out Faster Broadband Network in Central Arkansas
Alltel Wireless today announced that it has expanded its wireless broadband network with the launch of EVDO (evolution data optimized) Revision A technology in Little Rock and throughout Central Arkansas, enabling customers to upload files five to 10 times faster than before.
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Reporters booted from conference for hacking
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. But in a case of reporters spying on other reporters, three journalists...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Seized library computers may hold Ivins clues
Computers seized last week from a Frederick, Md., library may hold clues about the 2001 anthrax letters and the Army scientist accused of mailing them, the FBI said Thursday. The scientist, Bruce Ivins, used the computers for about 90 minutes on July 24 to...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Samsung nudges UMPC to 1.3GHz
— Jul. 29, 2008 — Samsung has announced an "ultra premium" version of its Q1 ultra-mobile PC (UMPC). Equipped with a six-cell battery, the new 1.9-pound Q1 Ultra Premium-V runs Windows Vista Business on a 1.33GHz Core Solo, with peripherals that include WiFi, Bluetooth, dual cameras, and a fingerprint reader.
WindowsForDevices |
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Even computer security pros vulnerable to scams
LAS VEGAS - Computer security professionals tend to be a highly paranoid bunch, seeing potential threats everywhere. It turns out that some aren't cautious enough, though.
Dallas Morning News |
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AMD and Mauritius Sign Deal for Low-cost PCs
AMD has signed a deal with the government of Mauritius to sell 100,000 low-cost PCs in the country.
PC World |
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Linux Patent Pool to Push for 'defensive Publication'
A patent pool formed to protect Linux is starting an effort to help foster defensive 'publication.'
PC World |
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ASUS Eee Box available Stateside, yours for $350
Filed under: Desktops There are cheaper computers out there, and even smaller computers out there, but the ASUS Eee Box seems to strike a similar chord to that of its laptop counterpart -- solid minimalism, just a dash of design sense, and a lovable price point. J&R has started selling a $350 version the computer in the States, complete with Windows XP, a 1.6GHz Atom processor, WiFi, ...
Engadget |
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Does Microsoft Need to Re-think Its Policies?
However, Microsoft might prove to be an obstacle on the path to this free access because of its licensing policies. Crosby said Microsoft "has to change its licensing policy to allow independent software vendors to redistribute Windows virtual licenses" through the OVF.
Server Watch |
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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 5 Chicago |
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The Web Host Industry Week in Review
August 8, 2008 -- ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- HostingCon has come and gone, but the WHIR has been working to wrap our coverage of the event, posting up our thoughts on things we didn't have the opportunity to cover last week.
Web Host Industry Review |
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Gaming N ews
DUBLIN, Ireland -- (PRESS RELEASE) – CryptoLogic Limited, a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, announced today that it has signed a three-year contract relating to Internet casino software with the Gaming Media Group Limited, owner of The Poker Channel®, Europe's largest dedicated gaming television network, and PokerHeaven.com, a major European poker room.
Casino City Times |
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Hackers target your inbox with tabloid news
Your inbox is probably stuffed full of emails with lurid subject lines. What you don't know about these emails could harm your computer.
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Apple's cash hoard: Begging for a 'windfall tax'?
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network 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. How many strikes before a tech CEO is out? --Sometimes it just takes one event, if it's big and hairy enough. But some CEOs swing and miss dozens of times for years on end, and ...
CNET |
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NewMarket Latin America, Inc. Featured by QualityStocks.net Upon Announcement of L'Oreal Oracle Siebel CRM ...
NewMarket Latin America, Inc. was featured yesterday by QualityStocks.net in the QualityStocks Daily. The QualityStocks Daily is a newsletter featuring "Top Movers and Shakers" from the Small Cap Market each trading day. QualityStocks.net issues free reports to subscribers on public companies based on percentage gained, momentum, press, and or company fundamentals.
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Martin County sheriff offers free software for parents to keep track of children
The Martin County Sheriff's Office is offering a free software tool that will help parents keep track of what their children are doing online.
The Palm Beach Post |
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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 ruled.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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Online communities ease parents’ woes over students' educational needs
Choosing the right school for your child can be a difficult decision, but new Web sites are giving parents a sneak peek into area schools and classes.
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Welcome to Beijing 2008: The First Olympics Where Viewers Are in Charge
On August 8th and for 17 days thereafter, millions of people won't have to be glued to their television sets in order to be glued to the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Instead, they will be watching the 2008 Beijing Olympics on an unprecedented range of viewing platforms -- everything from laptops to mobile phones and television on demand. Defying the limitations of conventional broadcasting, ...
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Apple patent talks remote streaming, syncing, squirting
A recently-published patent by Apple indicates that the company could eventually implement features like remote streaming of your entire media library to your iPhone or iPod, wireless syncing, and even Zune-like song squirting. Cupertino, start your photocopiers! Read More...
Ars Technica |
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Cogent Communications hits 2-year low on warning
(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of Internet service provider Cogent Communications Group Inc. lost a third of their value Friday after it slashed its financial forecasts for the year.
INO News |
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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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IBM goes mobile
IBM today launched new mobile software and services designed to help companies tap into the growing numbers of mobile internet users, and to enable more flexible and productive working practices in organisations.
Infomatics |
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