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Mercury Elite-AL Pro Drive Upped to 2TB
Other World Computing (OWC) on Thursday announced a new model of its Mercury Elite-AL Pro USB 2.0 Dual-Drive Storage Solution...
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Apple iTunes, ID Theft, and Free Speech on the Web
Readers add to our iTunes 'hate list,' discuss identity theft, and debate First Amendment issues.
PC World |
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GlobalSCAPE Announces Rescheduling of Conference Call and Revenue for First Six Months of 2008
SAN ANTONIO----GlobalSCAPE, Inc. , a leading developer of file centric software for the Internet, announced today that it has rescheduled its quarterly conference call, previously scheduled for August 14, 2008.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Amazon vs. eBay: a 7-Point Comparison
Knowing the pros and cons of each can help you maximize your online profits.
Entrpreneur.com |
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Chip causing problems on iPhone
An Infineon chip could be at the root of complaints from around the world that Apple Inc's new iPhone drops calls and has unpredictable internet links, according to a research report from Nomura.
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Microsoft building slated for fall completion
Construction on Microsoft's data center in Northlake is on schedule to tentatively be finished in the first half of October. The 550,000-square-foot building at 601 Northwest Avenue will house thousands of servers used to control Microsoft's online services. The outer shell of the building is complete. A "significant portion" of the building electrical and mechanical work has also been completed.
Franklin Park Herald-Journal |
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Former Apple exec settles case in backdating scandal
The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a settlement in the backdating allegations against Apple's former general counsel, Nancy Heinen. Heinen is the central figure in the backdating scandal that saw Apple accused of improper options payouts which led to numerous lawsuits from shareholders and has seen Apple CEO Steve Jobs subpoenaed ...
MacNN |
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AOC unveils budget PC/TV display hybrids
AOC seized on the back-to-school timeframe to release a trio of small screens that it says are a good fit for city dwellers with only a small amount of space. The smallest, the 19-inch L19W861, is also the sharpest with a 1440x900 resolution sharp enough both for 720p HDTV as well as computer input. It accordingly comes with both a VGA input for ...
MacNN |
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Updated 7/17: Microsoft data center construction on schedule
Construction on Microsoft's Data Center in Northlake is on schedule to tentatively be finished in the first half of October.
Franklin Park Herald-Journal |
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Netflix suffers biggest outage ever
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Online DVD rental pioneer Netflix Inc on Thursday worked feverishly to fix the most severe outage in its history, as disc shipments to a third of its 8.4 million customers came to a halt due to a shipping system problem.
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Call the cops. On second thought, don't.
The annual Defcon computer security conference might be relabeled as the Woodstock of corporate paranoia. [More]
Scientific American |
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In-Depth Report on China's Internet Cafés Shows Their Importance to China's Online Games Sector
Niko Partners' analysis of the $20 billion internet café industry outlines the key findings.
GameSpy |
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MobileMe users fall prey to phishing scam
A recent phishing scam targeting users of Apple Inc. 's .Mac and MobileMe online services has successfully duped hundreds into divulging credit card and other personal information, a security company said Thursday. According to Dan Clements, the president of CardCops, the identity protection division of California-based Affinion Group Inc., the phishing campaign scammed between 100 ...
InfoWorld |
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Intel Releases Interface Spec For USB 3.0
The 3.0 version, which has a data rate of 600 Mbps, is the fastest USB technology to date.
InformationWeek |
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Apple spent $450K lobbying government in 2Q
Apple Inc. spent $450,000 in the second quarter to lobby on patent reform, trade measures, consumer product safety legislation and more, according to a recent disclosure form.
Boston Globe |
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Girls who blog: Innocent fun or potential danger?
NEW YORK - On her blog, 12-year-old Tavi Gevinson posts photos of herself wielding a toilet plunger, posing in a room covered with newsprint and wearing a paint-splattered tutu inspired by Dolce & Gabbana's spring 2008 collection. She's part of a young generation of fashion bloggers who [...]
The Sudbury Star |
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August 14-20, 2008 editorial@boulderweekly.com No way to tell
Frank Bentley’s life changed seven years ago when he took an Internet survey that estimated his annual share of greenhouse gas emissions.
Boulder Weekly |
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Midday Glance: Internet companies
Shares of some top internet companies are up at noon: Akamai Technologies rose $.62 or 2.7 percent, to $23.34.
Boston Globe |
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Researchers Step Way Back From Earlier Online Video Ad Estimate
Internet market researcher eMarketer has drastically lowered its estimates on how much businesses will spend on online video advertising in the near future. The New York City-based firm expects spending on online video ads to reach $505 million by the end of this year, down from the $1.35 billion eMarketer predicted earlier this year.
TechNewsWorld.com |
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Midday Glance: Computers companies
Shares of some top computers companies are mixed at noon: Apple Inc fell $.01 or percent, to $179.29.
Boston Globe |
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Naked Cornhuskers!
John Marsh, the Los Angeles-based owner of Fratmentv.com, a gay porno site, said that he has been contacted by the athletic department at the University of Nebraska as part of an investigation into Internet photos allegedly showing two Cornhusker wrestlers naked or only partially clothed.
Gay City News |
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SolidQ aims for US$1.8mn in Latin American sales this year - Regional
US IT consultancy firm Solid Quality Mentors (SolidQ) expects sales in Latin America to reach US$1.5mn-1.8mn this year compared to the US$1mn posted in 2007, SolidQ Latin American operations director Adolfo Wiernik told BNamericas.
Business News Americas |
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Washington Debates: When is a Cyberattack an Act of War?
Cyberattacks against Georgia have started debates in Washington on whether the laws of war apply in cyberspace, Siobhan Gorman reports in the Wall Street Journal today. "Cyberweapons are becoming a staple of war.
CircleID |
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There's a Huge Olympics Menu Online, but Service Is Spotty
Even the webcast choices come with choices. You can switch among the regular player, an enlarged view or a four-screen picture-in-picture version (for that one, you either need a giant screen or very good eyes).
Mediaweek |
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MOVIE REVIEW: 'Fly Me to the Moon'
"Fly Me to the Moon" is the first feature-length computer-animated 'toon made specifically for 3-D. This is a good thing, because the movie would be unwatchable without it.
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