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Sex sting nets arrests in Clinton County
A number of people have been arrested on suspicion of solicitation and using a computer in the commission of a crime, thanks to a multi-jurisdictional sex sting aimed at online prostitution.
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House Dems push for online privacy bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives say they're pushing for an "online privacy Bill of Rights" after revelations of growing browser tracking.
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No convergence for open mobile platforms; devs go own way
At the LinuxWorld expo in San Francisco, Google and Nokia denied rumors that Android and Symbian will be merged. Google also rejected the possibility of bringing together its Open Handset Alliance and the LiMo Foundation. Read More...
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Global trail of an online crime ring
(From The New York Times ) Prosecutors say their own informant stole millions of credit card numbers in a case that reveals how the Internet is enabling new crimes on a vast scale.
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Chrissie Hynde unveiled tunes from her band's album in six years
Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde unveiled tunes from her band's first album in six years on Monday, reluctantly conceding that she is moving in a country direction, informs The Associated Press. The event was hosted by Yahoo Music, which has recently showcased such artists as Buddy Guy, Brian Wilson and the Offspring on a soundstage at the 20th Century Fox lot. The Pretenders' performance is ...
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The Bancorp Bank Deposits Qwest iQ Networking into Its Business Account
WILMINGTON, Del.----Qwest Communications International Inc. today announced it has signed an exclusive 3-year agreement with The Bancorp Bank, a Wilmington-based online commercial bank that delivers customized financial services and "branchless banking" products through a network of private-label, affinity partnerships nationwide.
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Market Link Company Partners with Boomdash to Get South-East Michigan Local Businesses to Advertise Online
ANN ARBOR, Mich.----Boomdash, LLC, a new innovative provider of online marketing solutions to local businesses, announced today its partnership with Market Link Company, a local full-service marketing, communications, and sales development firm geared to the interests, needs, and budgets of small and medium-sized companies.
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HTC Denies Claims Of Android Phone Delay 8/11 press Android phone delay that would push back to early 2009 the release of the cellphone Mobile_phone maker’s first phone using the Google mobile operating system.
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Virtual Austin Launches in 'The Real World Online' on EveryScape.com
Today, EveryScape, creator of "The Real World Online," launched a virtual 3-D version of Austin, TX. EveryScape is creating the first photorealistic interactive experience that lets anyone online explore Austin's interiors and exteriors by walking down streets, and going inside local restaurants, hotels, landmarks and more.
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ParkerVision Names Industry Veteran Domingo Figueredo as New VP of Engineering
ParkerVision, Inc. , a developer and marketer of semiconductor solutions for multi-mode wireless applications, today announced that Domingo Figueredo has joined the company as vice president of engineering.
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Ericom's Presentation Virtualization and Desktop Virtualization Solution Now Available on Symbio Technologies' New ...
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.----Symbio Technologies , an award-winning leader in “green” stateless computing, said today that it has added Ericom’s PowerTerm® WebConnect client to its Symbiont™ Boot Appliance and Symbiont Boot Stick after signing technology licensing and reseller agreements with Ericom Software, a global leader in application access and virtualization solutions.
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IndieGames: The 20 Most Addictive Browser Games
In a special countdown feature compiled by Gamasutra sister site IndieGames.com, we pay tribute to the developers who are responsible for the most addictive Flash and Java-based browser games of all time, or simply prolific enough to create a library of games which most of us have spent numerous afternoons on. Each game has a link to a special page hosted on IndieGames.com with screenshots, ...
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NBC, Yahoo! Sites Soar With Olympics
NEW YORK American sports fans are turning to the Web to follow the 2008 Summer Olympics in droves, setting as many records as Olympic swimmers over the first four days of the Beijing Games, according to figures compiled by Nielsen Online and NBC Universal.
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Amarnath Row: VHP calls for chakka jam in Delhi
VHP International General Secretary Dr Pravin Togadia told a press conference at the VHP's Delhi office, "The agitation is limited to four hours. We are resorting to this to press for our demand that Jammu and Kashmir government rescind its order not to hand over land to the SASB."
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Extradition delayed for Scottish computer hacker
A Glasgow-born computer hacker has won a two-week extended stay in the UK before he is extradited to the US.
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War suspect's laptop found?
Serbia's war crimes authorities say they have found a laptop they suspect belongs to arrested Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic.
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Rumor: Additional Cuts Coming To Yahoo
AllThingsD and, picking up on that post, Silicon Alley Insider speculate about potential, forthcoming job cuts at Yahoo to streamline consumer-facing and ad-focused business units. Click to continue reading...
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Cybercriminal indictees include informant
U.S. prosecutors say an investigation into online credit card number theft revealed that one of the perpetrators was an alleged hacker working with police. One of the people indicted last week in charges released against a loose confederation of cybercriminals was Albert Gonzalez, 27, of Miami. Prosecutors said Gonzalez appeared to be a reformed hacker working with police but was secretly still ...
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The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday temporarily held up the extradition of a British computer hacker facing computer misuse charges in the U.S.
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Enfatico Farts
Poor Enfatico. Seems it just can't get out of its own way, no less create any actual work for Dell in the almost year it's been in business.
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Innovative Claims Service via Web Covered by Scene Genesis's Cunningham in Insurance Networking News
Niche and regional carriers can use the Internet to grow faster than ever -- but writing new business requires servicing it well, and managing claims is one of today's most complex challenges, Ian Cunningham, CEO of technology vendor Scene Genesis, writes in the August issue of Insurance Networking News.
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European court delays British hacker's extradition to US
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday temporarily held up the extradition of a British computer hacker facing computer misuse charges in the U.S.
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Next Week: Attend the IM Charity Party in San Jose
Next week, we have a slew of writers covering Search Engine Strategies in San Jose, and the conference is kicking off with a great charity party , where proceeds are going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and The Children's Hospital of Denver. Lauren Vacarrello at Search Engine Journal posted why you should attend. The main reason? It's a great networking opportunity for you to meet ...
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Google Mobile App for iPhone Review
Arriving on the scene at the same time as the App Store, the free program is a unified tool that searches your address book, Web sites, contacts, and businesses near your current location simultaneously.
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Giant-Carlisle Fills New Sr. Dir. Advertising Slot
Giant Food Stores, LLC said yesterday it had promoted Nancy Appleby to the newly created position of senior director of advertising and marketing.
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