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Lovestruck geek proposes marriage on Google Street View!
Melbourne, Aug 8 : A man has asked his girlfriend to marry him for the second time using Street View, Google Maps' online gallery of street-level panoramas.
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Email evidence in Bridgecorp case
A series of emails between Bridgecorp employees has become crucial evidence in the prosecution case against the finance company's founder.
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Antique shops moving online
Brick-and-mortar stores are closing as dealers -- and collectors -- migrate to the Internet and auction houses. SHARON LYNN BEAR can't be dissuaded by the price of gas, the time it takes to unearth the perfect piece or the disappointment of ending a shopping excursion empty-handed. Whether the Irvine resident is browsing for a 19th century vase or a vintage Italian footed bowl, her venue of ...
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Biz name registration available this year, say
THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) 11 is expected to implement its online business name registration before the end of this year.
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Tech geeks' creations turn up on the runway instead of information highway
The clothing industry presents challenges they've never faced. Still, 'It's the perfect marriage of my love of interactive design and my love of fashion and design,' one entrepreneur says. Tech geeks and fashion usually clash. Think pocket protectors, hiked-up pants and T-shirts festooned with inside jokes for software coders.
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W.Va. alters driver's licenses for religious group
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia on Friday started keeping driver's license photos out of a computer database for members of a small religious group who believe digital storage is a "mark of the beast'' that evokes biblical prophecy.
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Yahoo to let users opt out of targeted ads
Privacy advocates say the move doesn't go far enough. Websites fear it goes too far. Yahoo Inc. said Friday that it would allow consumers to opt out of targeted advertising on Yahoo.com amid increasing congressional scrutiny about consumer privacy on the Web.
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Antiques online: Tips for buyers
THE INTERNET has made it easier to find antiques, compare prices and talk with sellers worldwide, but antiquing online has drawbacks. Some shoppers underestimate shipping and insurance fees, which can be exorbitant. Other considerations:
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Google-Yahoo Release Some Details of Their Search Ad Deal
Those who have been watching closely while Google and Yahoo iron out some kinks in their search ad deal would be glad to know that the two search engines have partially disclosed some information about it. In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Google and Yahoo have made publicly available the contract [...]
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Dear Mr. Fantasy: Card shark counting on Facebook football
SAN FRANCISCO — By the time he graduated from MIT, Jeff Ma already had led a life many guys dream about.
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How to guard against ID theft
NEW YORK -- It is the largest case of identity theft in the country. More than 41 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen by an international ring that hacked into the computer networks of nine national retail chains, including Barnes & Noble, BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax and TJX Cos.
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Hi-tech thieves target Olympics
Security firms warn people to be on their guard as cyber thieves prepare attacks that centre around the Beijing games.
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Richmond schools' ADA site posted
Richmond school officials met their self-imposed deadline for posting online the details of construction projects related to a lawsuit settlement over handicap accessibility.
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Home decor retailers face legal risks with animal artifacts
Items like feathers and bones can potentially come from endangered species. Keep proper documentation and be wary of Internet sales. THEY were the kind of browsers that no store wants: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agents, armed with a search warrant and intent on seizing computers and questioning employees. The object of their inquiry: the skull of a small monkey, possibly an endangered ...
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Off the Record: Slydial makes it easy to avoid conversations, even for non-techies
I'm not a techie. Really. Just ask my daughter who is constantly being called upon to enable or disable options on my cell phone or move things around in my computer or figure out how to set the timer on the DVD player.
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Vermont football games to be broadcast on the Internet
Kevin Pereau, a 1975 Fair Haven Union High graduate and quarterback, sits down at his computer in his California home and listens to Fair Haven's game at Bellows Falls on the afternoon of Sept. 13. ... - By Tom Haley Rutland Herald
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Error: security breach
Want to break into the computer network in an ultra-secure building? Ship a hacked iPhone to a nonexistent employee and hope the device sits in the mailroom, scanning for nearby wireless connections.
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Yahoo offers ad 'opt-out' to users amid scrutiny
Yahoo said Friday that it would allow consumers to opt out of targeted advertising on Yahoo.com amid increasing congressional scrutiny about consumer privacy on the Web.
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Options abound for viewing of Olympic contests
CHICAGO -- Olympics organizers are touting the next two weeks in Beijing as the most multimedia games yet, with the event being fully broadcast in high-definition for the first time and a far wider array of content for online viewers and mobile phone users.
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Driver's license photos of W.Va. religious group shielded
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state on Friday started keeping driver's license photos out of a computer database for members of a small religious group who believe digital storage is a "mark of the beast" that evokes biblical prophecy.
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Plug in to these online energy information resources
Several Web sites offer economic guidance on our efforts to shift away from reliance on oil.
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Installing Service Pack 3 is worth the trouble
Q: I have a Dell Deminsion 8300 PC with Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2. Periodically I receive pop-ups from Microsoft asking me...
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The Ultimate Mac-in-a-Box
Photo courtesy IT Redux. The Mac Pro's industrial design deserves a equally sleek cabinet -- assuming you are into the techno-steamtrunk scene. Monolab Design's one-of-a-kind aluminum Mac Pro trunk fits the bill nicely and even includes a built-in display, stereo speakers and an amplifier.
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MomsMiami.com Back-to-school tips
WAIT FOR HOLIDAY SALES A tip from MomsMiami.com: ''If I didn't have to buy certain supplies right away, I waited so the bill wasn't sticker shock. My son needed some computer supplies but was not taking the course until second term. I waited and got them on sale during the holidays where a local retailer was having a huge sale.'' -- diesel51
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Do we still care about the Olympics?
It is corny to care about the Olympics? Clearly we have reached a more cynical age - where Internet immediacy, steroid whispers and a more grudging form of nationalism have stolen some of the spirit from the Games. NBC is desperate to win some of it back, despite broadcasting from 13 time zones away in a Communist country known for controlling its outside image.
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