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Google unveils eclectic mix of designs by prominent artists
(AP) -- Google Inc.'s once-austere Web site is turning into an eclectic art gallery. Hoping to spur more customization of its home page, the Internet search leader has unveiled a lineup of colorful graphics dreamed up by a mix of creative souls, ranging from fashion designer Oscar de la Renta to the rock group Coldplay.
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Students to Test 'Tsunami Shelters'
Their tsunami shelters are only made out of small wooden blocks and held together by toothpaste used for glue, but they also incorporate months of study with computer-aided design, learning about engineering principles, applying skills to real world problems and the simple ingenuity of hundreds of middle school students from Oregon coastal and rural areas.
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KVM funder takes a swing at desktop virtualization
Qumranet wants you hooked on SolidICE Qumranet, a rather small software company, wants to make a very large play in the virtualization market with a new product. It's looking for Solid ICE to go up against the desktop virtulization wares from VMware, Citrix, Microsoft and a host of start-ups.…
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Toshiba speaks on the future of laptops
As laptops continue to become the device of choice for enterprise mobile workers as well as the consumer, Toshiba's Todd Smith, Director of Product Marketing responds to some readers' questions.
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Dell rumored to restart its Windows Mobile business
Rumors are flying that Dell intends to restart its program to release smartphones and handheld devices that utilize the Windows Mobile operating system. Additionally these devices might feature GPS.
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Podcast: HP's memory breakthrough
Reporter Michael Kanellos talks about a discovery that could lead to the commercialization of denser, more energy-efficient memory chips.
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Lone Star Steaks seeks to cut a deal with a larger gift e-retailer
Lone Star Steaks wants to grow, but says it needs help to do it. And so the online gourmet steak and smoked meat retailer is looking for a larger Internet retailer, preferably a gift retailer, to saddle up and make it an offer.
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If Ballmer bolts, who will lead Microsoft?
As Microhoo madness heats up, veteran Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley asks: Where are the company's next leaders coming from?
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Casual Male is looking for big and tall men in Europe
As more Americans become online shoppers, it becomes more difficult for retailers to acquire new customers. Noticing this trend, some e-retailers are putting more emphasis on attracting new customers overseas.
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Report: Microsoft board met Wednesday
Microsoft's board is meeting Wednesday to evaluate its options for taking over Yahoo, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Mon 14th Aug 2006 16:42 UTC
Every skilled trade has its secrets -- those little tricks, techniques, and tools that make light of even the most complex task. Programmers, system administrators, and other UNIX computer professionals have their own kind of specialized tools.
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Thu 26th Jan 2006 05:51 UTC
Times change. If Internet was the main tech revolution of 1990's, mobile communications is the revolution of our time. The next step will be to fully merge these two concepts and allow users to browse the web via their phone at very cheap rates.
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United Online buying FTD Group in $800M deal
United Online Inc. is buying floral network FTD Group Inc. for $456 million, plus the assumption of FTD debt for a total price tag of $800 million. (UNTD)
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Allison Hope Weiner: Pellicano Closing Arguments: Final Thoughts
We finished up the day with final closing by Adam Braun, the attorney for computer genius Kevin Kachikian. All of the defense attorneys did a...
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CyberSource has a record first quarter
First quarter revenue at payment processor and risk management company CyberSource Corp. reached $53.4 million, up 141% compared to $22.1 million in Q1 last year.
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Build-A-Bear web sales drop in the first quarter
Internet sales for Build-A-Bear Inc. dropped in the first quarter while total revenue rose only moderately.
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NBTY muscles up a 64% increase in Q2 web sales
Vitamin manufacturer and retailer NBTY Inc. turned in healthy web sales for the second quarter. For the past year, NBTY, No. 148 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide , has been rolling out new e-commerce technology and working to convert more direct mail shoppers to the web.
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Diversified Internet company United Online to acquire web florist FTD
FTD Group Inc., the second-largest online florist, is being acquired by diversified Internet company United Online Inc., the companies announced today.
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Church of Scientology Launches YouTube Channel
28/04/2008 16:00:00 Business Wire The Church of Scientology announces the launch of the official Scientology Channel on YouTube (www.youtube.com/ChurchofScientology) to expand its Internet presence and share the truth about Scientology s beliefs with the general public.
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E-waste recycling faces several challenges, critics say
Many discarded electronic devices in the U.S. wind up being dismantled overseas using crude and unsafe methods, partly because of a lack of markets for some electronic materials, e-waste experts told a congressional committee on Wednesday. Despite major recycling efforts by several electronics manufacturers, some recycling programs send electronics waste to developing nations in Asia and ...
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Microsoft Directors Meeting; Raised Bid Possible $32-$33; Board Names Are Just That, Names
The Microsoft board is meeting to discuss its next move, and a raised bid to $32-$33 range is on the table, reports WSJ. But this remains a sticking point, and it's not clear that this would be enough to sway major Yahoo shareholders that want $35-$37 per share, having been emboldened by a reportedly successful test with Google .
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VistaPrint Announces Upcoming May 2008 Conference Presentations
HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 30, 2008 -- VistaPrint Limited , the small business marketing company, today announced its participation in three upcoming conferences.
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Symantec Closes Fiscal Year 2008 With Record Revenue and Earnings
Symantec Corp. today reported results of its fiscal fourth quarter and the fiscal year 2008, ended March 28, 2008. GAAP revenue for the March 2008 quarter was $1.540 billion and non-GAAP revenue was $1.548 billion, up 13 percent over the comparable period a year ago. For the fiscal year, GAAP revenue was $5.874 billion and non-GAAP revenue was $5.937 billion. On a non-GAAP basis, 2008 fiscal ...
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LeMaitre Vascular Reports Q1 2008 Revenue of $11.8 Million, a 20% Increase
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. , a provider of peripheral vascular devices and implants, today announced financial results for Q1 2008. Q1 2008 revenues were $11.8 million, an increase of 20% over Q1 2007.
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Omniture Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
Omniture, Inc., a leading provider of online business optimization software, today announced results for its first quarter ending March 31, 2008. The Company's results reflect the acquisition of Visual Sciences, Inc., which was completed on January 17, 2008, and include Visual Sciences operating results since that date.
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