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Stocks down sharply on consumer spending report, Dell results
Stocks tumbled today after the government said personal incomes fell last month by the largest amount in nearly three years while consumer...
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Nepomuk, KDE To Introduce the Semantic Desktop
"If you follow technology trends, you have probably heard of the semantic desktop -- a data layer for annotating and sharing the information in your computer. But what you may not be aware of is that the semantic desktop is not a distant goal, but scheduled to arrive at the end of 2008. And, when it does, the idea will probably be implemented through the work done by the Nepomuk project, and, ...
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Interview: Andy Hertzfeld
Quite often, Steve Jobs is given all the credit for the original Macintosh - but in reality, it wasn't Steve Jobs who made the largest contribution to the project; in fact, he didn't even come up with the idea. Jef Raskin envisioned an easy-to-use computer with a graphical user interface, and somewhere in 1979 he got the green light to start the Macintosh project, and together with Bill Atkinson ...
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Arbors Florist is on the Internet
Arbors Florist & Gifts recently opened a new location at 1266 E. Calvada Blvd., Suite 5, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Customers worldwide can now visit as well as purchase flowers from the shop at www.arborsflowersnv.com.
Pahrump Valley Times |
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First half: LHS leading Woodland 56-0
At the end of the first half, the Lowndes High Vikings are currently leading Woodland, 56-0. For more updates through out the night, please check back with our Web site.
The Valdosta Daily Times |
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Winbox and CinemaNow partner to provide video on-demand services
Under the new partnership, Winbox and CinemaNow will provide an integrated platform for the electronic delivery of movies, TV shows, music and software to consumers via broadband internet connection.
Computer Business Review |
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Persystent introduces new desktop virtualization solution
According to the company, Persystent Virtualization automatically protects and enforces the desired state of every virtual desktop in an organization, eliminating the need for IT to continually reconfigure desktops.
Computer Business Review |
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Vasco launches one-button authentication device
According to the company, the Digipass Go 7 allows users to remotely log on to applications, websites or corporate networks. It allows banks and other organizations to effectively combat internet fraud by replacing static password or paper based passwords by dynamic one time passwords.
Computer Business Review |
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Internet Allows Public to Show Support for VP Candidates in Record Time
The Internet and user-generated gear is allowing political enthusiasts to instantly sport their support. CafePress (www.cafepress.com), the leader in user-generated commerce, reports staggering upload activity of original, user-generated designs featuring the recent vice presidential nominations of Senator Joe Biden and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
Centre Daily Times |
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Ad targeting based on ISP tracking now in doubt
NEW YORK -- It sounded like a winning proposition -- free money -- for Internet access providers. By tracking their subscribers' personal Web surfing habits, they could help deliver ads targeted to the consumers' interests, and claim a share of the burgeoning online advertising market dominated by Internet search companies. But those efforts to sniff out consumers' interests are running into the ...
San Jose Mercury News |
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Ten-minute lunchtime workouts
A lack of physical activity drains your body of energy. Sitting at your desk all day hunched over your computer and sliding further into your chair results in heavy legs and a tight lower back.
The Star |
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LG debuts netbook at IFA show
The gals over at Shiny Shiny spotted LG's upcoming netbook at the IFA electronics show in Berlin. Dubbed the LG Netbook X110 , the exquisite netbook is equipped with an 80GB hard drive, Intel Atom processor, 1GB RAM, Windows XP Home, 10-inch display, WLAN 802.11 b/g, 10/100 Ethernet, and will be embedded with 3G HSPA connectivity. LG doesn't have much information listed on its website, ...
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Forums: Mobile Me web hosting, unstable iPhones
Forum roundup: Mobile Me web hosting questions are a recent topic of interest in the MacNN forums. A discussion about Lightroom 2 stability and performance compared to Aperture can be found in this thread. Mac Enthusiast lenox recently got their 20-inch iMac, noticed some graphical glitches and looks for advice from other forum goers. In this thread members discuss the differences between ...
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Microsoft baits OS testers with mice
— Aug. 21, 2008 — Microsoft announced an online chat and mouse giveaway for those testing Community Techology Preview (CTP) betas of its premier, x86-based embedded operating systems.
WindowsForDevices |
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Intel acquires Linux mobile developers for Atom
The chip giant has acquired open-source mobile specialist Opened Hand, which will now focus on developing a Linux software stack for Atom processors.
CNET |
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A week that left us feeling burnt [Recap]
Bad Googler! No biscuit! We love Google's spin on our free-meals exposé this week: A detailed statistical analysis has revealed that some cafes are less heavily used for dinner, and so they're very... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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David Prosser's Outlook: The wind is blowing the wrong way on fuel prices and a cold front is coming
At the height of the Cold War in the early Eighties, Raymond Briggs's powerful cartoon novel, When the Wind Blows, painted a terrifying picture of the aftermath of a nuclear strike. Jim and Hilda Bloggs, a retired couple, survive the Soviet Union's initial attack on Britain but slowly (and stoically) succumb to the effects of radiation sickness. The story ends with their deaths.
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Move to block blog 'not govt directive'
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to block access to the Malaysia Today news website was not politically motivated. Instead, it was done as the website had contravened Sections 211 and 233(1) of the Communications and Multimedia Act.
The New Straits Times |
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Internet Allows Public to Show Support for VP Candidates in Record Time
SAN MATEO, Calif.----The Internet and user-generated gear is allowing political enthusiasts to instantly sport their support. CafePress , the leader in user-generated commerce, reports staggering upload activity of original, user-generated designs featuring the recent vice presidential nominations of Senator Joe Biden and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Move to block blog 'not govt directive'
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to block access to the Malaysia Today news website was not politically motivated.
The New Straits Times |
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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.
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US stocks tumble on lower spending, Dell's earnings
Washington - US stocks retreated Friday, led by slower consumer spending and lower-than-expected earnings from computer maker Dell. As incomes dropped an unexpected 0.7 per cent in July, the US Commerce Department said growth in personal spending slo...
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Dr. Robert F. Maronde, 88; helped create artificial kidney and computerized prescription drug system
Dr. Robert F. Maronde, a professor emeritus at the USC School of Medicine whose accomplishments included co-creating an artificial kidney in the late 1940s and developing an early computerized prescription drug system in the 1960s, has died. He was 88.
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Bracing for Gustav, Oracle and Google Woes
This is typically one of the slowest weeks of the year for IT news, but the approach of Hurricane Gustav has Gulf Coast IT...
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