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Research on cyber bullying, technical issues expose dangers
The research studies made by experts on the physical and mental health hazards of mobile phones and hi-tech equipment, including computers, have yielded important findings about cyberbullying.
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Shapeways lets Internet users manufacture goods
In a step toward the type of future pictured in the hit film "Iron Man," a firm in the Netherlands is letting people fabricate items designed in three-dimensions on the Internet.
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* Common Usability Terms, pt. VIII: Tabs *
This is the eighth article in a series on common usability and graphical user interface related terms [part I part II part III part IV part V part VI part VII]. On the internet, and especially in forum discussions like we all have here on OSNews, it is almost certain that in any given discussion, someone will most likely bring up usability and GUI related terms - things like spatial ...
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Seattle relieved to lose its high-tech toilets
City officials have finally gotten rid of five high-tech self-cleaning toilets that cost Seattle $5 million _ but sold online for just $12,549. The city installed the modernistic stand-alone toilets four years ago, hoping they would provide tourists and the...
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New magazine-sharing site may violate copyrights
The magazine industry, already facing a decline in newsstand sales and falling ad revenue, is being besieged by a new foe: digital piracy. A fledgling Web site called Mygazines.com encourages people to copy and upload popular magazines that are currently on...
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Central Pa. animal sanctuary seeks gator-aid
As founder of Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary in Manheim, Jesse Rothacker takes in a lot of alligators from a lot of people.
Centre Daily Times |
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District offers online payment option for student meals
Child Nutrition will continue to use PayPAMS (Parent Account Management System), an online payment option that allows parents to use the Internet to pay for their child’s lunch and breakfast.
Spring Observer |
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11:12 a.m. - TSA Changing Laptop Rules
There's a change coming today for airline passengers who fly with laptop computers.
KARK Little Rock |
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A vanishing tradition
SIBU: Computer programmer Kenny Lau has booked a table for five persons for a quiet supper in a hotel cafe for a New Year Eve reunion. The arrangement was perfect to catch up with old times among his former classmates, but he realised that one thing would be missing.
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Prosecutors: Cyber law applies to Mo. suicide case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday defended their use of a cyber crime statute in the case of a Missouri woman charged with using a MySpace hoax that allegedly led a 13-year-old girl to commit suicide.
Park Hills Daily Journal |
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Xbox 360 beats PS3 in Japan because of Tales of Vesperia
Xbox 360 sales have been rather low since the launch in Japan. In the week ending August 10th Microsoft sold a surprising 24,962 units and outselling the Sony PS3 (9,673) by far. The reason seems to be the release of Bandai’s Tales of Vesperia that sol...
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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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Document found on street not secret: Baird
Environment Minister John Baird has asked officials to look into how a government document - detailing how Environment Canada computers could be hacked - wound up on a street corner in Ottawa.
CTV Winnipeg |
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Madison Touting Electronic Recycling Drive
MADISON, Wis. -- Officials from the City of Madison recycling department said this is one of their busier times of the year -- especially for recycling electronics .
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Computer Crime is Here to Stay; So Are Jobs to Combat It
(ARA) - What do a recent global crackdown on Internet child pornography and the arrest of Dennis Rader, the infamous "BTK" serial killer have in common with the Sept. 11 attacks on America?
Carteret County News-Times |
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Enjoy Gaming as a Child? Here's Why You Should Make a Career of It
(ARA) - As a kid did you spend all your spare time at the arcade, or playing games on your home computer? If so, your experience as a gamer could end up paying off big. There's a growing need in this country for people with the kinds of skills you have.
Carteret County News-Times |
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Library again offers free online tutoring
Students seeking homework help can get tutoring online from Tempe Public Library and its partners.
The Arizona Republic |
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Research on cyber bullying, technical issues expose dangers
The research studies made by experts on the physical and mental health hazards of mobile phones and hi-tech equipment, including computers, have yielded important findings about “cyberbullying.”
The Manila Times |
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Technology key in Polis’ victory
DENVER — Online entrepreneur Jared Polis’ victory over longtime state lawmaker Joan Fitz-Gerald in a congressional primary may signal a Democratic Party shift away from traditional roots like organized labor and toward an environment-minded, high-tech base, political analysts said Wednesday.
Vail Daily |
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Leaked Intel slides reveal 8-core CPUs, AVX instruction set
Filed under: Desktops , Laptops We recently learned that Intel would be (officially) calling Nehalem Core i7 and Centrino Atom, um, Atom . Now, however, we've got a few more related details for you to digest thanks to a stack of leaked presentation slides. The Tick Tock Development Model explains that both Westmere and Sandy Bridge (codenames, of course) will be fabricated with ...
Engadget |
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Judge Rejects H-1B Visa Injunction
theodp writes "Judge Faith Hochberg has denied a preliminary injunction sought by the Programmers Guild to put a hold on a controversial 'emergency' rule change by the Department of Homeland Security to permit foreign students to work continuously in the US for two-and-a-half years after graduation without an H-1B visa. Hochberg indicated she failed to see how an increased labor supply could ...
Slashdot |
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Sex Offenders Fight Laws That ID Them Online
Nevada and other states across the nation are adopting laws that publicize the names of offenders on the Internet ... but sex offenders say they have rights, too.
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South Florida teen making a splash in water polo
MIAMI (AP) -- Ashleigh Johnson still fights her four siblings for the remote control and the house computer. Two weeks ago, the 13-year-old was also fighting for a medal in water polo at the Junior Pan American Games in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Quotes attributed to FAU's Schnellenberger raise ire of Texas fans
Comments attributed to Florida Atlantic Coach Howard Schnell e nberger that questioned the toughness of the Owls' opening opponent created quite a stir on the Internet. That tends to happen when you coach a Sun Belt Conference team and the opponent you rip is the Texas Longhorns.
Orlando Sentinel |
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Woman wins car through online recycling group 08/17/08
Maria Kramer, 33, of Southgate found out recently that it's easy — and lucky — being green. She won a 2008 Passion Coupe Smart car during the Yahoo! Earth Day promotion.
The News-Herald |
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