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Magazines mull action to fight digital piracy
Legal experts say Web site run by offshore firm violating copyright laws Web site run by offshore firm that offers free copies of current articles violating copyright laws, legal experts say
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Death toll seen going beyond 30 in Haiti tropical storm - reports
Paris - The death toll in the wake of tropical storm Fay in Haiti was feared tobe much higher than official accounts so far, the internet edition of the French paper Le Nouvelliste said Monday. On Sunday, Haitian officials had put the number of death...
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11 dead as Philippine troops flush out rebels
MANILA, Philippines -- Officials say Philippine troops have retaken several southern towns from Muslim rebels after the guerrillas burned houses and shot and hacked to death at least 11 people in the latest outburst of violence.
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PVR, Bill C-61 might soon make you an outlaw
Canadians watching the Olympic coverage from Beijing can hardly have missed the Bell commercial touting a new digital video recorder that features an external hard drive permitting users to "record forever."
Toronto Star |
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Online Olympic coverage surprisingly satisfying
You don't have to spend your Olympic viewing hours lying on a couch, gorging yourself on artery-clogging snacks and beverages of questionable nutritional value.
Toronto Star |
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Virtual storefront finds success on Facebook
Internet-based social networking might seem like a waste of time to many people, but Brian Neckles has found a way to make it pay.
Toronto Star |
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Trai allows Internet telephony; STD tariffs may drop
As per the Trai recommendations, the STD service providers would be connected to ISPs through public internet for the purpose and the two service providers would have mutual agreement for the same. The move will permit calls from personal computers to fixed line and mobile phones. Currently, a voice call can travel between two computers but not from a mobile or a fixed phone.
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Students can narrow their inquiries by hitting these online hot spots
Those who went to school without the Internet might tremble with awe at the information available without spending weekends in the library — although that's not necessarily a bad thing to do. To help those who avoid the library and perform research online, here are some top-notch sites to consider.
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SET TO 'AMP' IT UP
After months of turmoil triggered by Microsoft's unsolicited bid, Yahoo! is ready to pull the wraps off what could be its company-saving ad system. Yahoo! execs are bullish on the ad management platform, formerly known as "Amp," which is seen as...
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Shop: A laptop stand for workouts
The SurfShelf lets puts your laptop computer in front of you while you work out on any machine that has a platform in front of you. Get setup plus a wireless connection and you're connected to cyberspace anywhere a mobile phone would work — unless your gym or home has a wireless network.
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Parting ways
Commonwealth Computer Recycling was about a month old in March 2006, founder Jim Shields recalled, when he found himself tossing a ball to his German shepherd Dori and waiting "for one lady who had called in.
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AMD has high hopes for new server chipset
New server platform planned for 2009 AMD plans to launch a new server platform based on an improved chipset in the first half of 2009.
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New MS antitrust battle focuses on Windows XP
Taiwan investigates Microsoft complaint Microsoft's long-running anti-trust battle continues, with Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission announcing an investigation into whether or not the Windows developer holds a monopoly position over the island's software market and if it abuses such a position.
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HP launches rugged ultraportable laptops
New EliteBooks add 3G support in the US HP has launched new ultraportable laptops in the US that can easily switch between wireless 3G broadband networks and withstand harsh environmental conditions.
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Nottingham University donates old PCs to Chile
Together with Computer Aid International, the university is helping to bridge Chile's digital divide, by shipping 500 out-of-use PCs to rural schools
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Fujitsu to launch mini laptop at IFA
YouTube clip gives first glimpse at 'Amilo Mini' Fujitsu Siemens is to enter the mini laptop market with at IFA. Few details are known about the computer but it can be seen in a YouTube video (see below) and appears to be about the same size as competing mini-laptops.
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Shelby County now only accepts online job applications
The digital age has arrived at the Shelby County personnel office and dumped the paper job application in the circular file. The county now accepts only online job applications, which puts it on the crest of a trend affecting both the public and private sectors.
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Olympic officials call on courts to stop websites that are suspected of stealing money, credit card information and ...
Olympic officials have turned to the federal courts in a bid to shut down two online companies suspected of stealing money, credit card information and passport numbers from hundreds of people who thought they were buying scarce tickets to prime events in Beijing.
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TRAI allows internet telephony; STD tariffs may drop
New Delhi, Aug 18 Telecom regulator TRAI today allowed ISPs to offer unrestricted internet telephony services, a move that will further boost competition in the domestic long distance segment and lower STD tariffs.
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ISCO International Wins Suriname Spectrum Interference Contract
ISCO International, a provider of wireless spectrum conditioning solutions for wireless carriers, has signed an agreement with the telecommunications service provider Telesur as it expands its network in Suriname.
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Anti-Georgia spammers continue cyberwar
Looking to build botnet network. The poorly worded messages now make up close to five percent of the spam traffic measured by the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Spam Data Mine, according to Gary Warner, a director of computer research and forensics at the university. That's about a third of the volume of the CNN- and MSNBC-related spam that has been flooding inboxes this week, but ...
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Ex-band manager jailed over underage sex
The former manager of hit 1980s band Mi-Sex has been jailed for four years for having sex with a teenager he met on the internet. Robert Yates, 62, responded to the 15-year-old girl's profile on a website called Adult Friend Finder.
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Halcro chronicles: folk hero to some, sore loser to others
A former two-term Republican state legislator from West Anchorage, Andrew Halcro writes a daily, sometimes several-times-daily, review of Alaska politics online. His near-exclusive focus lately: criticism and analysis of Gov. Sarah Palin and her administration.
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TECH BOOM'S BANKER
On a cloudless day in May, schoolchildren jam the Tech Museum of Innovation, a tangerine-colored structure in San Jose, Calif., that showcases the computer revolution. Fifth-grade girls test their technology savvy on a flat-panel display.
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Yahoo helps users share their location
Yahoo Inc. is riding the wave of location-based services with the rollout of a service intended to help users share their real-world location with their friends online.
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