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NBC Olympic Coverage Shines as Silverlight Proving Ground
Michael Phelps is not the only one breaking records and winning gold at the Olympics in Beijing. If Microsoft's Silverlight continues to have the success it has had in streaming video coverage of the Olympic Games around the world, it could mean gold for Microsoft as the software giant continues its competition with Adobe and that company's ubiquitous Flash technology. read more
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Dutch police, FBI rein in large botnet
The botnet created by a teenager who was arrested by Dutch police in a sting operation is most notable for its total reliance on social engineering to spread, computer security experts said Thursday. The 19-year-old Dutch man was caught July 29 with his 16-year-old brother trying to sell a botnet to a 35-year-old Brazilian man, according to Dutch prosecutors. All were arrested by the ...
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Online videos to focus on city’s amenities
Derby residents will soon be able to view aspects of their city online, with the development of streaming internet videos focusing on Derby's quality of life.
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Republican F.C.C. Commissioner Links Net Neutrality With Fairness Doctrine
Sam Gustin says: It's not the first time this ridiculous assertion has been made.Robert McDowell, a Republican member of the F.C.C., has warned that if the "Fairness Doctrine" is revived, bloggers may be forced "to give equal time or equal space on their website to opposing views rather than letting the marketplace of ideas" determine their content.McDowell suggested that such an outcome may ...
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Brief: Groups urge states to tackle more cybercrime
Groups urge states to tackle more cybercrime
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Troubleshooting iPhone and iPod touch issues
Learn a few things you can try when experiencing issues with your iPhone or iPod touch running the 2.0.x software.
Macworld |
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AF halts Cyber Command plans
Recent revamps in Air Force leadership have caused Pentagon officials to call for a pause in the planning of its Cyber Command efforts.
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Search Engine Strategies San Jose 2008 Exhibitor Profiles
SAN JOSE, BUSINESS WIRE -- Search Engine Strategies San Jose 2008 takes place August 18, 2008 - August 21, 2008 at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose. Listed below are the Search Engine Strategies San Jose 2008 exhibitor profiles.
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Fill ‘er up takes on a new meaning
Anyone who has a printer for their computer system knows all too well how expensive new ink cartridges have become and how quickly the ink needs replacing.
Edwardsville Intelligencer |
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Schmidt to Cuban: Only a Moron Would Worry About YouTube
Entrepreneur Mark Cuban once said "only a moron would buy Youtube," the implication being that Google was exactly that for purchasing the popular video site. And some would say it is.
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British Recycling Leaflets Show Wrong Birmingham
Britain's second-largest city, Birmingham, has a new skyline - only it belongs to its Alabama namesake. Birmingham City Council distributed 720,000 leaflets that praised residents for exceeding recycling targets. More
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Whiz of the Web: Thirsty Thursday
A tall, icy glass of our favorite internet junk, just for you. A recent xkcd features a pretty hilarious send-up of Google Maps . (Via Star) Paris Hilton is being sued for not promoting a comedy she starred in recently, Pledge This! We were only vaguely aware the movie existed, so maybe they have a point! If you fear not the spoilers, then click through for a look at the true ...
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Bonds.com Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Operating Results
Bonds.com Group, Inc. (the "Company") (OTCBB: BDCG) 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.
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The Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Fergus Falls police, after responding to a call along the 500 block of West Cavour Avenue at 12:02 a.m. Wednesday, investigated the theft of two laptop computers and an iPod dock/ CD, with a combined value of $1,950.
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7 Missouri residents indicted in online pharmacy case
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - The U.S. Attorney's Office says seven central Missouri residents have been indicted for allegedly taking part in a $3.4 million conspiracy to deal prescription drugs over the Internet.
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To The Moon And Mars: Psychologists Show New Ways To Deal With Health Challenges In Space
As NASA prepares to send humans back to the moon and then on to Mars, psychologists are exploring the challenges astronauts will face on missions that will be much longer and more demanding than previous space flights. Psychologists outlined these mental health challenges at the American Psychological Association's 116th Annual Convention, and introduced a new interactive computer program that ...
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Alaska`s Internet Speeds Nation`s Slowest
A report from the Communications Workers of America says Alaskans are stuck with the nation`s slowest average Internet download speeds. The report says Alaska has a median average download speed of 0.8 megabytes per second. That`s based on data collected from May 2007 through May 2008.
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MTA web site adds nine more languages
Things are getting a little easier for non-English speaking commuters as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently announced the unveiling of their newly upgraded online language assistance program.
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British recycling leaflets show wrong Birmingham
By DAVID STRINGER LONDON (AP) -- Britain's second-largest city, Birmingham, has a new skyline _ only it belongs to its Alabama namesake. Birmingham City Council distributed 720,000 leaflets that praised residents for exceeding recycling targets, carrying a message that read: "Thank You Birmingham."
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Aspect Software Names Executive Vice President of Global Professional Services
Aspect Software, Inc., the world's largest company solely focused on Unified Communications for the Contact Center(TM), today announced the appointment of Kevin Schwartz as executive vice president of global professional services.
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Georgians target of vicious looting
Residents of the Georgian village of Dvani allege their village was looted and burned by soldiers from South Ossetia backed by Russian forces.Dvani resident Merab Merakishvili said the soldiers, who are part of a Russian military action in Georgia, allegedly stole computers and other goods from area buildings and set fire to the structures before fleeing, the Chicago Tribune said Thursday.I was ...
Moldova.org |
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Intel USB 3.0 update resolves dispute with Nvidia, AMD
Rival chipmakers AMD and Nvidia step back from a threat to go their own way. The high-speed spec, due in 2009, is now 90 percent complete.
CNET |
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Apple's market cap surpasses Google's
Now Apple can add a little more swagger to its iPod shuffle. On Wednesday, Apple became Silicon Valley's most valued company, nudging out Internet behemoth Google by what amounts to pocket change among the tech giants. More Apple news
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Crucial Announces New DDR3 RDIMM Memory Modules for Server Applications
Crucial announced new memory modules today that support next-generation server technology. The Crucial RDIMM DDR3 modules were developed to support the enterprise computing market and are available in DDR3-1066MHz and DDR3-1333MHz ECC modules. Both avai...
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Results of the WorldWatchReport 2008 reaffirm growing consumer interest
Results of the WorldWatchReport 2008 have confirmed strong consumer interest in luxury watch products. The outcomes have revealed that the Internet continues to play a key role in luxury watch pre-purchasing activities. Additionally, interest in counterfeit products has declined by 27%.
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