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IBM cloud investment offers business continuity
The company will equip datacentres around the world to let customers access cloud-based computer services in the event service disruptions take down their networks
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Small Steps
A poll conducted last year by Harris Interactive shows that only 42 per cent of workers turn off the lights and only 34 per cent power-off their computers at the end of the day. Since lighting makes up 37 per cent of energy consumed in an average office, there's room for improvement. If everyone turned off the lights and their computers, we'd not only save hundreds of millions of dollars ...
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Child pornography leads to arrest, felony charges
Tens of thousands of pornographic images on home computers have led to charges against a man for possessing and distributing child pornography, according to Anchorage police.
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Attorney asks for medical records of dead girl
A lawyer for the woman accused of using the Internet to bully a Dardenne Prairie teen to the point of suicide has requested some of the girl's medical records, claiming the girl was mentally ill and suggesting a change in her medication could have caused her death.
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IBM invests $300 mln in disaster recovery centers
BOSTON, USA: IBM plans to spend $300 million this year to build 13 "cloud computing" data centers where businesses can store information for quick retrieval in case their computer systems are destroyed in a disaster. Cloud computing refers to services accessed via the Web that seem to exist ...
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Canonical joins Linux Foundation
Ubuntu sponsor gets silver status
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Now the watched are those watching
This column was going to be about digital technology and how it was changing the way movies were being made. I wasn't going to write about computer graphics — done to death, including in this space — but about digital cameras themselves, those small, cheap, portable cameras that record professional images and sound.
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IBM invests $300 mln in disaster recovery centers
IBM plans to spend $300 million this year to build 13 "cloud computing" data centers where businesses can store information for quick retrieval in case their computer systems are destroyed in a disaster.
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Stocks in Europe, Asia Rise, Led by BHP; U.S. Futures Advance
Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks in Europe and Asia rose and U.S. index futures advanced as higher commodity prices lifted mining and energy shares and Hewlett-Packard Co.
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Schools focus on Internet safety
Educators in Chittenden County again face the challenge of steering students away from Internet risk.
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The Sims 3 in Stores February 20, 2009
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced at the Leipzig Games Convention that The Sims(TM) 3, the highly anticipated next-generation flagship PC game from The Sims Label, will be available at retailers worldwide and available by digital download on February 20, 2009. The freedom of The Sims 3 will inspire you with endless creative possibilities and amuse you with unexpected moments of ...
Centre Daily Times |
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Intel lays out solid-state drive roadmap
First products due in September Intel outlined at IDF the roadmap for its upcoming line of solid-state drives that will use flash-based solid-state memory to store data - and replace hard drives in some computers.
PC Advisor |
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Intel to launch 6-core 'Dunnington' processors
New Xeon chips based on Penryn technology Intel is ready to release a 6-core Xeon processor, with the new X7460, codenamed 'Dunnington', set to replace quad-core chips at the top of the company's microprocessor range.
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Intel 'Centrino 3' to ramp up graphics power
Core i7-based Calpella platform detailed at IDF Intel said at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) on Tuesday that its next-generation platform for laptops will provide more visually stunning graphics and better power management features.
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Intel Atom-based OQO on show at IDF
OQO dumps Via for Intel in new MID Handheld computer maker OQO is showing off an Atom-based device at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Francisco, a significant design win for the chip maker.
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Intel: Teachers & technology can change the world
Barrett focuses on emerging economies at IDF Intell Classmate PC review
PC Advisor |
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Microsoft to pay Novell $100 mln more for Linux support
SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp plans to pay software maker Novell Inc up to $100 million in additional subscription fees due to strong demand for Novell's open-source Linux software that partners with Microsoft's proprietary Windows software.
Khaleej Times |
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More ideas for recycling electronics
A recent letter from a reader wanting to know how to get rid of an old scanner brought a flood of reader mail -- and just as many great ideas for how to give unwanted electronics another life.
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Microsoft to pay Novell $100 mln more for Linux support
SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp plans to pay software maker Novell Inc up to $100 million in additional subscription fees due to strong demand for Novell's open-source Linux software that partners with Microsoft's proprietary Windows software.
Khaleej Times |
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Microsoft Drops, Google and Apple Climb in Latest ACSI Satisfaction Study
The ACSI study for the second quarter of this year indicates an increasing frustration of users with Windows Vista.
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Firm Estimates 35 Percent Downgrade Vista to XP
Chicago (IL) - According to Microsoft, Windows Vista is on a path of success and the operating system is flying off OEM and retail shelves.
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No Olympic gold for large LCDs
An expected boost to sales of large-sized LCD panels from an boom in the purchase of new TVs due to the Olympics failed to materialize but sales are due for a recovery in September says iSuppli Corp. providing relief after after nearly three months of plummeting profitability and precipitous price plunges.
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The robot at the border: UK bets big on face scanning
Home Secretary tells us where to stick our faces Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is taking risks with public safety, whilst simultaneously condemning thousands of airline passengers to long delays this winter. That is the fear expressed by a spokesperson for the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), in reaction to government plans to test new face recognition software at airports.…
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College expands course offerings in top-ranked IT field
To keep pace with rapid growth in the information technology (IT) field, San Jacinto College is expanding course options in IT, a field ranked among the best careers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
North Channel Sentinel |
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Afrika : nouveau trailer
Sony Computer Entertainment nous dévoile une nouvelle vidéo d'Afrika sur PlayStation 3.
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