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New Amazon software store speaks Hispanic consumers’ language
Amazon.com, Inc. has launched a new store that sells Spanish-language and bilingual software products. The store, called Software en Espanol, offers business and office software as well as educational, children-focused and security products.
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Online sales drop 17.1% in second quarter at Design Within Reach
Online sales declined by about 17.1% in the second quarter at contemporary furniture retailer Design Within Reach Inc., to $6.3 million from $7.6 million in Q2 2007. The web accounted for 13.3% of the company’s sales in the latest quarter vs. 15.5% a year ago.
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Indonesia rules out H5N1 case cluster in Sumatra
Aug 13, 2008 (CIDRAP News) – In an online statement posted yesterday, the Indonesian government said 12 villagers from North Sumatra who were hospitalized for suspected avian influenza symptoms had tested negative for the disease, dampening speculation about a possible case cluster.
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Shutterfly launches photo-based social networking service
Shutterfly Inc., an online retailer of digital photo and social networking services, has rolled out new tools that enable members to share photos, build photo books, and communicate at its e-commerce site, Shutterfly.com.
InternetRetailer.com |
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Intel thrilled with Atom sales in a very tight market
Intel's CFO speaks up claiming that the company is pleased with Atom sales so far this year and confident that the CPU will continue to drive market growth. Longer term, Intel plans to put Atom in device categories that don't even exist yet, but sales have exceeded expectations, even in the netbook market. Read More...
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Dell Unveils Precision, Latitude Notebooks
Dell has announced its new Latitude E-series notebooks and Precision mobile workstations, offering a mix of lightweight portability and computing power.
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Starz Shutters Vongo Video Service
Pay-TV network Starz is shutting down its Vongo movie download service...and wants folks to try out Verizon's Starz Play.
DesignTechnica |
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Gateway P-7811FX Notebook Packs Centrino 2
The new P-7811FX notebook is Gateway's first with Centrino 2 tech, Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS, 17-inch screen, and HDMI output.
DesignTechnica |
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Logitech Intros Clip-and-Go Notebook Mouse
Ever got a slick wireless mouse for your notebook...then left it behind as you moved your computer to a new spot? Logitech wants to solve that problem.
DesignTechnica |
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Sheraton Hotels Adopt Surface Computers
Five major Sheraton lobbies will now sport Surface computers to help guests find local attractions, navigate the city, and relax.
DesignTechnica |
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Best Buy to Offer Apple iPhone 3G
Best Buy has struck a deal to become the first independent retailer of Apple's iPhone 3G, with sales starting on September 7.
DesignTechnica |
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Privacy worry over location data
Privacy groups express concern as Yahoo unveils its new location tool to support a growing generation of web services.
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4.5 inches of rain causes flash flooding in Cordele
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Champions Online: Ask Cryptic August 13th
The latest edition of "Ask Cryptic" is now available for your reading pleasure. Fans of Champions Online submit questions which developers provide answers. This week's questions cover a bunch of nifty topics like role playing and costumes.
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How eWEEK Spent My Summer Vacation
News Commentary. My vacation is over, but my colleagues stayed hot on top of Microsoft news. Here's some of the good stuff I missed (hopefully, not you, too), and my brief commentary about it.
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Microsoft Surfaces at Sheraton
News Brief. Microsoft's " big-ass table " has come to—whoa, count `em—five Sheraton hotels. But not to mine. Now why is that?
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THAILAND: Internet data law goes into force Aug 23
From Aug 23, private firms, organisations and government agencies will be required to store all internet traffic data for 90 days so it is available as digital evidence for police.
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Laptops helping teachers in and out of the classroom
The Beaufort County school district bought more than 1,500 laptops this year, one for each teacher.
WTOC 11 Savannah |
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iPodObserver - Covert Operative Leaks Sirius-XM App for iPhone
A "covert operative" has leaked information about a Sirius-XM satellite radio app for the iPhone, according to Orbitcast on Wednesday. The project is in alpha, and battery life tests are going well
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Pa. man accused of mail fraud in Internet auctions
A western Pennsylvania man is accused of taking money for things he said he was selling on the Internet but failing to send the items to buyers.
Centre Daily Times |
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Three-Alarm Fire Damages Apple Headquarters
A three-alarm fire damaged at least one floor of the headquarters of computer maker Apple early Wednesday before firefighters were able to bring it under control.
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Minn. teacher charged with having child porn
A 37-year-old high school teacher from Lamberton has been charged with possession of child pornography after a search of his home computer. Jason Kedl
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Spam campaigns target msnbc.com, CNN
Spammers have upped the ante in their efforts to trick news consumers, switching from e-mails with tabloid-style headlines to impersonating major online news services.
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Minnesota teacher charged with having child porn
REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. -- A 37-year-old high school teacher from Lamberton has been charged with possession of child pornography after a search of his home computer. Jason Kedl is a teacher a Red Rock Central High School. He appeared o
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Spending on communications falls
Britons are using phones, the internet, TVs and radios more but paying less to do it, says a report by watchdog Ofcom.
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