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Delta to have 'WiFi in the sky'
As early as next year, Delta Air Lines flights will be equipped with wireless Internet access.
Clayton News Daily |
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Making passwords memorable as well as secure is tricky
Little Jackson Reynolds thought he was getting even with his parents for limiting his daily computer time to just a half-hour. By changing the access password to the family's Macintosh computer, Jackson would finally be in charge. For once, his folks would need his permission to get on the computer. Problem is, the 8-year-old forgot the magic word. So for the past three weeks the family has ...
The Wichita Eagle |
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The U.S. negotiating with dictators
In our "modern" society, since the beginning of World War II, with computers, jet engines and television, our nation has been confronted with numerous international dictators.
The Shelby Star |
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Monticello woman makes unique, popular purses to soothe her spirit
MONTICELLO - Cindy Striegel has considered selling her handmade bags on eBay. But she has not yet had to sit down at her computer to make a sale. Striegel discovered that all she has to do is walk down the street carrying one of her unique creations, and they will sell themselves.
Herald & Review |
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911 response delayed by bureaucracy
MONTPELIER - A 911 dispatcher trying to find a Vermont woman being beaten to death was slowed by technical problems and a bureaucratic roadblock at Verizon Wireless, delaying emergency responders' ability to reach the victim, a county official in New York said yesterday.
Boston Globe |
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MCN - August 11, 2008
Sexual Dysfunction? Porn is king — at least on the Internet. Every second around the world, more than 28,000 Internet users view pornography, while more than 370 Internet users type adult terms into search engines. With that kind of demand, drawing customers should be a snap.
MultiChannel News |
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Business
Hackers turned computer security specialists accuse Google of setting users up for online disasters by letting them personalise home pages with applications that could be tainted.
The West Australian |
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Library technology upgrade starts Aug. 11
An upgrade of user computer systems at Rapid City Public Library operations on Quincy and Van Buren streets will ultimately mean faster file searching. But starting Monday, Aug. 11, patrons will encounter temporary service disruptions during the transition.
Rapid City Journal |
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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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2020 group discusses plans for a digital portal
A digital portal to Tuscarawas County is a step closer to reality.
The Times-Reporter |
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Clark County teen's blog details fight with cancer
Since February, Elizabeth Rowan, 17, and her dad, Rod Rowan, have been blogging about her journey with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, at Lizstrong.com.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
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Japan police crack down on 300 child porn cases
TOKYO: Japanese police took action against over 300 child pornography cases in the first half of 2008, up 17% from the same period last year, police said, a sign both awareness and Internet sexual exploitation are rising.
Gulf Times |
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Five Innovative Political Sites
Don't like the government? Go out and change it. These five Web sites can help you get informed, get active, and get the jokers out of office.
PC World |
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Becoming a locavore
Lisa Sherrodd’s habit of eating locally started 10 years ago when she traded a computer for a goat.
Rapid City Journal |
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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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Akron business bridges tech gaps
A national restaurant chain wants to offer diners ''text ahead seating.'' A sports Web site wants to reach members when a pickup basketball game is assembling in their neighborhood.
Akron Beacon Journal |
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Evidence from wave of crimes reviewed
A notepad bearing an imprint of instructions for building a pipe bomb, evidence of an Internet search for a bulletproof vest and the discovery of a burned, stolen vehicle in Hockingport are among the bits of information being shared by authorities investigating three separate incidents, at least two of which involve a missing Little Hocking man charged with trafficking in drugs.
The Marietta Times |
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Consumer Watch: Dream destroyed by ticket scams
Emma Haywood bought tickets online to the Beijing Olympics as a gift for her parents. She was ecstatic when she was able to get $2,000 worth of tickets from an online site. But her jubilation evaporated when she learned the site was a scam.
Houston Chronicle |
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Somers launches new Web site
SOMERS — The town has launched its own official Web site this week for all things government-related. The new site, www.somersct.gov , will operate independently of the community site SomersNow.com , which had previously hosted the town’s government information.
Journal Inquirer |
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Programs allow riders to book commutes on the Internet
NuRide is one of several alternatives to single-occupant commuting that the Houston-Galveston Area Council is promoting during August — traditionally designated Commute Solutions Month in Houston.
Houston Chronicle |
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Online forum to buy, sell restaurant reservations comes to Chicago
CHICAGO -- Trying to score a last-minute table at a hot restaurant? It can go like this: Place large bill in sweaty palm. Ask to speak to manager. Shake manager’s hand while passing on the money and a desperate request for a table. Hope for the best.
The Pantagraph |
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Google believes $1 billion 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 Pantagraph |
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Tickets 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.
Deer Park Broadcaster & Progress |
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Google: AOL investment may be impaired
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google Inc's 5 per cent stake in Time Warner Inc's AOL unit may be worth less than the $1 billion the Web company paid for it in 2006, Google warned in a regulatory filing on Thursday. "We believe our investment in AOL may be impaired," Google said in its latest quarterly...
Chennai Online |
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Do You Know The Way...To Run A Brothel?
San Jose police have arrested the assistant principal of a San Francisco high school on charges associated with running a number of brothels. Police say 57-year-old Galileo High School assistant principal Gerald Courtney and 41-year-old Hsiu Hwa Chou ran two brothels in San Jose and used the Internet to advertise.
CBS 2 Los Angeles |
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