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Two easy-to-use cell phones
Our mobile devices have gotten awfully intricate in recent years, outpacing many consumers who are either not interested in all those features or who simply don't want to pay for e-mail and Web surfing.
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CD royalties dip but online pay goes up for songwriters
SONGWRITERS made 15 per cent less money from CD sales in the first six months of the year as consumers choose to download music from the internet, latest figures reveal.
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Linux everywhere: mobile Internet devices and the cloud
At the LinuxWorld expo in San Francisco, Ars met with Linux Foundation president Jim Zemlin to discuss the future of the open source operating system and the impact it will have on emerging mobile and embedded technologies. Read More...
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Verizon and union reach labor pact and avoid strike
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications and union workers agreed on a new labor contract on Sunday, avoiding a strike that could have delayed the roll-out of the phone company's FiOS Internet and video service.
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Internet shopping: High street stores are losing out to independents online
UK online spending worth £46.6bn last year, up 54% on previous year as customers shop more wisely
Guardian Unlimited |
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Free internet calls boost 3 but threaten phone revenues
Success of Skypephones highlights growing popularity of mobile versions of voice over internet protocol services
Guardian Unlimited |
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New media charities: The digital battle to save Sierra Leone's children
Kroo Bay has everything you would expect from an online soap opera. The cross-generational cast of characters stretches from grandmother Elizabeth down to Madlyn, aged seven, and her big brother Chris. There is the town's football team, as well as Double K, a good-looking reggae duo who are working on their second album.
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Court blocks MIT students from showing subway hack
A federal judge ordered three college students to cancel a Sunday presentation at a computer hackers' conference where they planned to show security flaws in the automated fare system used by Boston's subway. The temporary restraining order, issued by a U.S....
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Court blocks MIT students from showing subway hack
LAS VEGAS -- A federal judge ordered three college students to cancel a Sunday presentation at a computer hackers’ conference where they planned to show security flaws in the automated fare system used by Boston’s subway.
The Pantagraph |
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American slain in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY — Robbers armed with machetes hacked a U.S. tourist to death and seriously wounded his wife in an attack aboard the couple's sailboat in northeastern Guatemala.
Denver Post |
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Recognize Classic Movie Stars - Part II
Like this list? Buzz Up on Yahoo! How to recognize classic movie stars You’ve already seen Part I on how to recognize classic movie stars and now it's time for the women. We’ve compiled a list of classic female movie stars who, like their classic male counterparts, are commonly confused.
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U.S. tourist hacked to death in Guatemala
Robbers armed with machetes hacked a U.S. tourist to death and seriously wounded his wife in an attack aboard the couple's sailboat in northeastern Guatemala, the woman told The Associated Press on Sunday.
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Computer Graphics I
After almost 6 years this discussion is being retired. Do visit the new Computer Graphics II and join in the discussion there. Hi Ginny Ann - glad you found your way.
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US Tourist hacked to death aboard sailboat on Guatemalan lake
Associated Press - August 10, 2008 6:34 PM ET GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - A man retired near Anchorage was hacked to death and his wife seriously injured during an attack by machete-wielding robbers...
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Court blocks MIT students from showing subway hack
Associated Press - August 10, 2008 4:23 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - A federal judge has ordered three college students to cancel a presentation at a computer hackers' conference showing security...
WRIC 8 News Richmond |
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eBay accused of selling out to retailers
Some sellers on the U.S. Internet auction site eBay say they're upset that the online marketplace is allowing retailers to list products at fixed prices.The Observer reported Sunday that critics say the move marks the beginning of the end for the popular Web site.Auctions in some categories are already pretty much dead,' said Chris Dawson, an eBay seller from England, who runs a blog about the ...
Moldova.org |
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100 killed in rain rage
Hyderabad, Aug. 10: Computers, furniture and television sets from flooded homes floated down Hyderabad’s drains and canals as 30 hours of non-stop rain killed up to 100 people in Andhra Pradesh since yesterday.
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US tourist hacked to death in Guatemala
Sun, Aug 10, 2008 (3:33 p.m.) Robbers armed with machetes hacked a U.S. tourist to death and seriously wounded his wife in an attack aboard the couple's sailboat in northeastern Guatemala, the woman told The Associated Press on Sunday.
Las Vegas Sun |
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eBay accused of selling out to retailers
LONDON, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Some sellers on the U.S. Internet auction site eBay say they're upset that the online marketplace is allowing retailers to list products at fixed prices.
UPI |
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Court blocks MIT students from showing subway hack
(AP:LAS VEGAS) A federal judge ordered three college students to cancel a Sunday presentation at a computer hackers' conference where they planned to show security flaws in the automated fare system used by Boston's subway.
INO News |
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Web Privacy on the Radar in Congress
As advertisers grow more sophisticated about behavioral targeting, and online privacy standards vary, regulators and privacy advocates are becoming concerned.
New York Times |
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ACAP looking for electronics
By Erin Pottie Cape Breton Post SYDNEY — Working electronics are ending up at provincial recycling depots instead of in the hands of someone who need them, says a local non-profit organization.
Cape Breton Post |
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IT jobs market fending off credit crunch
The number of tech employment opportunities remains stable despite the pressures of a looming recession, say recruiters. Compare your salary Use the IT salary benchmark wizard and know the average salary differences between different job functions. Join activeTechPros. http://www.activetechpros.com
ZDNet Asia |
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EC readies European satellite wireless spectrum
The Commission is inviting satellite operators to compete for the provision of services such as mobile TV and high-speed Internet across the whole of Europe.
ZDNet Asia |
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Google brings Olympics updates to mobile phones
Searches for sports and Olympics-related queries will bring up schedules and results for the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing.
ZDNet Asia |
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