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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Wed 30th Nov 2005 18:57 UTC
"With Windows Vista, the Media Center functions will be built into the "Home Premium" and "Ultimate" editions, which will probably quadruple its installed base in no time flat.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 4th Dec 2006 19:54 UTC
"Having been raised on DOS and the early generations of Windows, I rediscovered that sense of excitement in a pure computing experience when I first tried other Linux versions over the years.
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The Chelsea Teddy Bear Co. has tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. every Saturday at 400 N. Main St. Groups are by appointment, by calling 433-5499. Visit the Web site www.chelseateddybear.com .
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Wednesday April 30, 2008 - 17:41 EST
(PRESS RELEASE) – It is now much easier for online poker players to connect to the SunPoker.com tables from their computers, with the new "Flash-No Download" version of the popular poker room.
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I’m so glad we’re not in a recession. For a minute or two there, I was really worried. I know we’re not, you see, because that’s what our president said last week.
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Google Working On Mapping Ocean
Google is working on a new product aimed at mapping the vastness of the ocean floor. A group of oceanography experts gathered at the Googleplex in December to discuss plans for developing a 3D oceanographic map. The new tool is tentatively called Google Ocean and is believed to be similar to other 3D mapping applications, according to sources familiar with the matter. The tool would allow ...
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Google Now Gives Street View Directions
Gigantic buildings are generally easier to see than four-inch street signs, and for that reason, it's often easiest to use landmarks to navigate. Now, in some areas, Google can help; the company has integrated its Street View images and turn-by-turn directions. read more
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HP Labs Proves Circuit Technology That Boosts Super Memory
After years of research, HP has proved that there is a new circuit element, a memristor, that could mean you will never again have to shut down or reboot your computer.
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Kyl impatient with Internet gambling ban
U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., says he is growing impatient with the slow progress in coming up with regulations on Internet gambling in the United States.Kyl, who has been pushing for a ban on Internet gambling, says slow progress on the part of the government and the Federal Reserve is part of the problem, along with a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would block enforcement of any ...
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Home Tweet Home: Energy-Savvy House Broadcasts on Twitter
IT engineers with a bent for home improvement are taking their energy monitoring onto the Internet. One house Twitters about its energy usage while another broadcasts to its human overlords about what's in the fridge.
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Storm Tracker 21 Live Online is a FREE small, simple application, which you can download and install on your Windows based personal computer. It's the perfect companion to the Storm Tracker 21 Personal Forecast.
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CHICAGO , April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allscripts, the leading provider of clinical software, connectivity and information solutions that physicians use to improve healthcare, today announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2008 .
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Report: Microsoft directors meeting to mull higher Yahoo bid
Microsoft Corp.'s directors are meeting Wednesday to consider raising the software maker's $41.9 billion bid for Yahoo Inc. instead of pursuing a threatened hostile takeover attempt, according to a published report.
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Workshop in Boca to address cyberbullying
The School District of Palm Beach County’s Department of Safe Schools, in conjunction with the Rodd D. Brickell Foundation, is presenting a “Summit to Prevent Cyberbullying” Monday, May 5 from 6-8 p.m. at the Safe Schools Institute, 1790 N.W. Spanish River Boulevard in Boca Raton.
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Chinese Dissident Honored for Writings
Yang Tongyan is serving a 12-year sentence in a Chinese prison for publishing anti-government articles on the Internet. Larry Siems, director of the PEN American Center, explains why Yang is being honored with the PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award.
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Time Warner Turns Cable Unit Loose, Nurtures Lagging AOL
Media giant Time Warner plans to sell off its remaining 84 percent stake in its recently spun-off cable company. The company unveiled the strategy as it posted weaker profit and its AOL Web portal grew modestly in advertising revenue. Time Warner said net profit for the first quarter was $771 million, or 21 cents per share, down 36 percent from the $1.2 billion posted in the same quarter a year ...
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 6th Apr 2006 20:43 UTC, submitted by anonymous
"All too often the desktop operating system market is looked upon as some sort of epic struggle between Microsoft and Linux. This 'versus' mentality is fun to perpetuate, it is not helping anyone in the long run . Since it is clear that each party is going to be around for a long time, what is needed a bit of mannerly coexistence.
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Tax evasion count gives new weight to spamming conviction
How does law enforcement solve the problem of holding spammers accountable, when federal anti-spam laws are still in their formative stages? In the case of a Colorado man, the answer was to leverage some help from the IRS.
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Federal Court Decides License Fees to Be Paid to ASCAP by AOL, RealNetworks and Yahoo!
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York today made public a decision in the proceeding to determine reasonable license fees to be paid to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers by AOL, RealNetworks Inc. and Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) for their online performance of musical works.
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Miley Cyrus, On For Disney Games This Weekend, Makes First Public Appearance Since Scandal
Miley Cyrus, whose Vanity Fair and Internet photos have unleashed a controversy, will perform at the Disney Games on Saturday, according to People.com
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'Grand Theft Auto IV' IGN Video Featuring Sex, Prostitute-Killing Pulled From Web Site: Multiplayer
IGN has removed a "Grand Theft Auto IV" video featuring sex and prostitution-killing from its Web site. "We crossed a line," a company spokesperson said.
MTV Music Television |
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How to Create Web Mashups
Seven steps toward creating your first enterprise combo of newsfeeds, web sites and data.
Baseline |
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Google Maps to Offer Drivers Street View Photos
Drivers using Google Maps for directions will now be able to see real-life photos of their routes.
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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Fri 11th Nov 2005 19:43 UTC
"As you already know, if I have to sit down in front of a computer, I want it to be running the Gnome desktop on Linux. I've watched it mature from a downright ugly, needlessly complex playground for geeks, to an attractive, simple interface that holds its own against commercial alternatives.
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