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Tech ticker: Yahoo, Brocade, NetApp
Yahoo shareholder Paulson & Co., the hedge fund that backed billionaire Carl Icahn's unsuccessful bid to unseat the board, sold 70 percent of its stake in the Internet company.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Facebook: No. 1 Globally
The social network site has vaulted over rival MySpace in worldwide audience growth, thanks to tools that translate content into many languages
BusinessWeek |
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AT&T expands wireless network
AT&T has expanded high-speed wireless network in South Florida.
BizJournals |
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MERDEKA PORTAL LAUNCHED
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- An Internal portal on the 51st Merdeka (Independence) celebrations was launched here today to update Malaysians on the festivities that will take place this year.
Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News |
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Canvastic 3.5 intros new controls, sound functions
Canvastic has announced the immediate release of an update to its self-titled software, an integrated writing, graphics and publishing tool specifically designed for students in grades K-8. Version 3.5 expands on the concept of flexibility, as teachers can now add extra customization to students' work environments. The update has also has improved ...
MacNN |
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NBC Online Olympic Coverage Pumps Up TV Audience
Live sports coverage on the Internet, far from threatening TV networks, might let some lucky networks become sports giants bestriding the earth. Amid unprecedented live online Olympic coverage in the U.S., we have the umpteenth example -- following the proliferation of sports radio and TV highlight shows and events appearing live online. When it comes to sports coverage, enough is never enough.
E-Commerce Times |
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Absolute and GammaTech Deliver Firmware-Based Anti-Theft and Management for Durabook Notebooks
Vancouver, BC, August 14, 2008--(T-Net)--Absolute Software (TSX: ABT), a leading provider of firmware-based, patented, Computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking solutions and GammaTech Computer Corporation, a worldwide leading manufacturer of notebook computers, today announced that GammaTech's popular Durabook rugged notebooks are now available with support for ...
T-Net British Columbia |
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Hunters claim to have nabbed Bigfoot, Internet goes nuts
A couple of hunters in northern Georgia (the state, not the country) claim to have found a carcass of the legendary creature known as Bigfoot (or Sasquatch, if you prefer).
CNET via Yahoo! News |
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Bonds.com Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Operating Results
BOCA RATON, Fla.----Bonds.com Group, Inc. through its subsidiary Bonds.com, Inc., provider of an innovative comprehensive online trading platform providing execution, liquidity and competitive pricing to the fragmented fixed income marketplace, announced operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Intrinsyc Launches RapidRIL and Announces First Licensee
Vancouver, BC, August 14, 2008--(T-Net)--Intrinsyc Software International (Toronto:ICS.TO), a global wireless software solutions provider, today announced the launch and first customer of RapidRIL, the radio interface layer technology developed by Intrinsyc.
T-Net British Columbia |
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New Intel motherboards to detect phone calls during sleep mode
Intel said it has developed a new line of motherboards that will enable PCs to retain certain functionality, even when they are in a power saving sleep mode and consume potentially less than 20% the power they normally would.
TG Daily |
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Olympics online clicks with NBC
Live sports coverage on the Internet, far from threatening TV networks, might let some lucky networks become sports giants bestriding the earth.
USA Today |
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Zhen Xing Yang 'involved in internet betting scam'
» Click here to see CCTV images of the last walk home made by Chinese student Xi Zhou
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Japan's cost-squeezed NEC considers PC price hike
Japan's No.1 PC maker NEC is considering a hike in wholesale prices of new personal computer models to offset rising costs, it said on Tuesday, but the plan could mean losing domestic market share.
Electronics Supply & Manufacturing |
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The Herald-Zeitung Mobile Edition
The Herald-Zeitung provides a text-only version of its daily web edition for readers using cellular telephones or handheld computers. Registered users of AvantGo can create their own custom channel to download regular updates.
The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung |
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Brando USB Super 16-Port Hub Review
Switchable 16 port USB hub (read the full review...)
The Gadgeteer |
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County Plans Web Site Improvement
Officials plan to bring some “depth” to Madison County government’s Web site. The county has hired a Web developer to make the site user-friendly for both staff and county residents.
Madison County Eagle |
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Kensington ShareCentral 1 Review
Share one USB device between two computers (read the full review...)
The Gadgeteer |
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Two Malaysian States Move to OpenOffice.org
"The driving force for this migration seems to be cost of proprietary software and the fear of unlicensed software.
Linux Today |
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Recent Original Stories
"I recently had the opportunity to interview Andrew S. Tanenbaum , creator of the extremely secure Unix-like operating sytem MINIX 3. Andrew is also the author of Operating Systems Design and Implementation, the must-have book on programming and designing operating systems, and the man whose work inspired Linus Torvalds to create Linux.
OSNews |
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How hot is Apple?
With the iPod, the iPhone and zooming sales of its computers, many have figuratively said Apple's on fire. Now, that phrase is more apropos than ever , unfortunately.
Everett Herald |
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Library Patron Viewed Porn in Front of Children
A mother is upset after learning a man was viewing pornography on a computer at the Waterloo Public Library while children watched. Library employees say there is nothing they can do, it's perfectly legal.
KOLN Lincoln |
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New PCs can wake up when they get phone calls
Intel Corp. is unveiling new technology that will let computers wake up from their power-saving sleep state when they receive a phone call over the Internet.
The Washington Times |
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Intel PCs to wake up when they get phone calls
Intel Corp. is unveiling new technology that will let computers wake up from their power-saving sleep state when they receive a phone call over the Internet.
The Washington Times |
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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.
Channel 8 San Diego |
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