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Mobile wireless experience
MUMBAI: Infiniti Retail launched here on Wednesday its communicating device, Aspire One, designed to provide mobile wireless experience through continuous access to the Internet. It is priced at Rs. 22,000 and available in five trendy ...
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D-Link launches videophone
BANGALORE: D-Link (India) has announced the launch of IP videophone, GVC-3000. According to a release, it is a standalone device not reuiring a computer, television or high bandwidth. It uses advanced video compression technology and maximises ...
The Hindu |
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Stix takes a stab at motion-controlled PC games
Wed, Aug 13, 2008 (12:27 p.m.) Looking at its size, shape, white wrist strap and B-button on the bottom, it's easy to compare the Stix with the Wiimote, the wireless controller for the popular Nintendo gaming console. Except the Stix is for your PC.
Las Vegas Sun |
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Pentagon puts hold on USAF cyber effort
Wed, Aug 13, 2008 (12:27 p.m.) The Pentagon this week delayed and may kill the Air Force's nascent Cyberspace Command, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. This comes as Russia used a major computer network attack to begin its assault on Georgia.
Las Vegas Sun |
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BBC adds H.264, AAC compression to streaming content
Later this week, the BBC will update its iPlayer streaming service with H.264 and AAC+ compression schemes, the UK broadcaster has announced. The move is aimed at supporting open standards, and additionally improving steaming quality, jumping bitrates from 500 to 800Kbps, according to Macworld. The compression schemes will offer improved visuals an...
MacNN |
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Police news: Perryville man charged with DUI after reporting laptop stolen
A Perryville man leaving a party Saturday on High Street in Danville reported the theft of his laptop to police and was charged with driving under the influence.
The Danville Advocate-Messenger |
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Alcatel-Lucent unit spent $621K lobbying in 2Q
A unit of French telecommunications and computer networking equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent spent $621,313 in the second quarter to lobby the U.S. government on patent reform, trade measures, educational programs and more, according to a recent disclosure form.
AP via Yahoo! Finance |
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Stix takes a stab at motion-controlled PC games
Looking at its size, shape, white wrist strap and B-button on the bottom, it's easy to compare the Stix with the Wiimote, the wireless controller for the popular Nintendo gaming console. Except the Stix is for your PC.
Bradenton Herald |
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Blood agency will build national computer registries for organ donation
TORONTO Efforts to create an integrated national system to improve organ donation in Canada are being heralded by those in the field as “very positive.” The Canadian Press is reporting a combined investment of $35 million over the next five years by the federal, provincial and territorial [...]
Welland Tribune |
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Hand-to-Hand Combat on the Electronic Frontier
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is releasing "Switzerland," a software tool for customers to test the integrity of their Internet communications.
Electronic Frontier Foundations |
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Bridge Scene: ‘Fifth Chair’ fosters the game
The Fifth Chair Foundation is an International organization dedicated to fostering bridge education on the Internet and attracting new players to the game. The name Fifth Chair stands for the kibitzer’s chair. The kibitzer is a person who pulls up a chair to a table to watch four other people play bridge; he must not comment on the play but sit quietly to observe and learn.
Collier Citizen |
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EFF Warns That Email Privacy Is In Jeopardy
According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a dangerous legal precedent has just been set that can potentially unravel existing federal privacy protections for e-mail and Internet usage.
Electronic Frontier Foundations |
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Visible Technologies Reaches Milestone with 100 Million Social Media Conversations
SEATTLE----Visible Technologies, a leading provider of social media monitoring and engagement solutions, today announced it now analyzes more than 100 million social media conversations — from blogs, wikis, forums, Twitter, social networks and other online hubs — to help brands engage with consumers online, enabling the company to quadruple its sales in 2008.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Attacks on Georgia Web Sites May Not Be 'Cyberwar'
Security researchers are still trying to work out exactly who is responsible for the cyberwar tactics that have knocked many Georgian government Web sites offline. While Georgian officials blamed Russia, many security experts have pointed the finger at the Russian Business Network (RBN), a shadowy outfit -- that may no longer even exist -- which has previously provided network services for ...
Enterprise Security Today |
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MetroPCS Chooses LTE For 4G Wireless Network
The wireless carrier joins the likes of Verizon Wireless and AT&T by backing Long Term Evolution for its next-generation mobile broadband network.
InformationWeek |
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Parents Cry Foul Over Online Junk Food Marketing
The purveyors of junk food have discovered the Internet, using social networks and interactive game sites to reach out playfully to a young audience. Take a slideshow tour of some of those sites.
KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches |
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Downstate PE teacher charged in child porn case
A central Illinois physical education teacher is facing child pornography charges for allegedly possessing computer video files that include images of underage girls having sex.
Daily Herald |
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Pentagon puts hold on USAF cyber effort
The Pentagon this week delayed and may kill the Air Force's nascent Cyberspace Command, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. This comes as Russia used a major computer network attack to begin its assault on Georgia. The service's Cyberspace Command is meant to coordinate computer network defense and, more controversially, offensive attacks on enemy networks. The goal, according ...
The San Luis Obispo Tribune |
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Pentagon puts hold on USAF cyber effort
The Pentagon this week delayed and may kill the Air Force's nascent Cyberspace Command, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. This comes as Russia used a major computer network attack to begin its assault on Georgia. The service's Cyberspace Command is meant to coordinate computer network defense and, more controversially, offensive attacks on enemy networks. The goal, ...
Lexington Herald-Leader |
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Ebay Seeking Stake in South Korea's Gmarket
EBay Inc is seeking to buy a stake in Gmarket Inc, the U.S. online auctioneer said Wednesday, sending shares of the South Korean online retailer up as much as 15%.
Fox News |
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Crece uso de las TIC en República Dominicana
El 67,1 por ciento de los hogares dominicanos tiene acceso al teléfono celular; el 24,5 por ciento al teléfono fijo y el 5,1 por ciento a Internet. Además, el 34,3 por ciento de las personas mayores de 12 años usa la computadora y el 25,4 por ciento Internet.
SciDev.net |
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Desktops as a Service (DaaS) and Cloud Computing – An Overview
Generally speaking, DaaS is about transforming desktops into a cloud service. However, there are already a number of different approaches to DaaS and they vary considerably. To start, I thought it would be helpful to classify the different versions of DaaS as they exist today. At the highest level, there are two general categories of DaaS – those based on local (or distributed) execution and ...
SYS-CON Media |
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Stephen King, Ready for Download
The bestselling author is previewing his new book with a video-comic book adaptation, available online
Time Magazine |
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How creepy is Google's Street View?
Privacy concerns still shadow Google's all-seeing mapping tool, but soon such worries will probably seem quaint.
Salon.com |
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Ebay seeking stake in South Korea's Gmarket
EBay Inc is seeking to buy a minority stake in Gmarket Inc, the U.S. online auctioneer said on Wednesday, sending shares of the South Korean online retailer up as much as 15 percent.
Reuters via Yahoo! News |
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