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Comcast to make new monthly Internet-use cap official
NEW YORK -- Comcast Corp., the nation's second-largest Internet service provider, Thursday said it would set an official limit on the amount of data subscribers can download and upload each month.
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This time around, bloggers get to play with the media big boys
When Ed Morrissey covered the 2004 Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City, he was one of a dozen credentialed bloggers. Morrissey, who at the time had his own blog Captain's Quarters, remembers the small blogger contingent situated at a folding table in a corridor at the event.
Pioneer Press |
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Eat, Drink Or Die seeks to become a niche brand
By JAKE COYLE NEW YORK — EatDrinkOrDie.com is hoping to find the culinary equivalent of Paris Hilton’s political campaign ad. The site is the latest expansion of the Or Die Networks Group, whose signature site is Funny Or Die, the comedy Web site Will Ferrell and Adam McKay created last year. As is true with the other Or Die sites, Eat, Drink Or Die marries professional content with amateur ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Malicious link leaves St. Joseph’s site exposed
Thousands of personal records were briefly at risk this summer when an intruder placed a malicious link on the Web site of St. Joseph’s Academy in Baton Rouge.
The Advocate |
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Conference focuses on use of computers to connect
The many ways churches relate to society are grounded in practices exemplified by Jesus and the Apostle Paul, who connected with people of all walks of life 2,000 years ago. "They understood who they were talking to, and they linked their message to a solution. In essence, that's what churches are doing in their outreach,” Chris Forbes, a consultant and church outreach specialist, said recently. ...
The Oklahoman |
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Flashback Friday: A winning family tradition
Like father, like son. Ron Morris was a fullback on the 1952 Newton football team that won the mythical state championship.
Newton Daily News |
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Sports Roundup
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Calaveras Enterprise |
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Go into (10-hour) battle to save world
THIS week’s game was a bit of a shocker. I’d been following developments but when the full build was finally shipped to me by Microsoft, I started playing and ... just didn’t stop.
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Supervisors pull general plan item from agenda
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CONSUMER AFFAIRS: Consumers have a cyber-attack defense
The United States Computer Readiness Team (US-CERT) was established in 2003 to help Americans defend against cyber attacks.
The Times of Northwest Indiana |
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A measure of truth: New technology analyzes voice patterns to try to root out lies
Nevada, Mo. -- The Nevada Police Department has a new tool to help investigators get to the truth of the matter, but it isn't a new piece of equipment, it's computer software.
Nevada Daily Mail |
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Technology Report / GM will offer USB ports on radios in some car models
General Motors Corp. said it will offer optional radios with USB ports for personal music players on some of its 2009 models. The new radios will allow customers to play music from iPods or MP3 players while charging many of the devices through a USB port like the ones found on most computers.
Pioneer Press |
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Comcast to Set Download Limit
Comcast Corp., the nation’s second-largest Internet service provider, reported it would set an official limit on the amount of data subscribers can do....
The Memphis Daily News |
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Service drives tech company
Creative Computer Solutions of Michigan is a Troy-based high-tech service and sales company. Owner David Hoose said the firm specializes in computers of all kinds, Web hosting and site design.
Detroit News |
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Politics on tap — and vice, too
Of the 5,000 or so "erotic services" ads on the Twin Cities craigslist Web site, the word "Republican" appears twice. In an ad looking for event "hostesses" during next week's presidential nominating convention in St. Paul, and in another ad promising "your secret is safe w/me!" A third recently posted ad promises "RNC fun."
Pioneer Press |
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Waubonsie grad Bowden to pitch against White Sox today
Aurora native and Waubonsie Valley alumnus Michael Bowden will make his major league debut today against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, according to a Boston Herald internet report.
The Beacon News |
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High school football season starts
The high school football season kicked-off Friday night with 12 games in The Tribune-Democrat's coverage area.For complete game recaps, including stories, photos, box scores and conference standings, pick-up a copy of Saturday's edition of The Tribune-Democrat.To read game stories, click on High School under Sports on the homepage of this Web site.
The Tribune-Democrat |
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Toxic Tidbits, via the Web
A free Web site enables anyone including prospective buyers and sellers, brokers and neighbors to check a location for health hazards lurking underground.
New York Times |
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Digital version of Dead Sea Scrolls planned
JERUSALEM — In a laboratory painted in gray and as cool as a cave, half a dozen specialists embarked this month on a historic undertaking: digitally photographing the thousands of fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls with the aim of making the file — among the most sought-after and examined documents on Earth — available on the Internet. Equipped with high-powered cameras with resolution and ...
Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
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Laptop Theft Alarm
A guy invents a device to prevent laptop computer theft.
KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches |
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Microsoft buys European shopping site for USD 486 mn
San Francisco, Aug 30 : Hoping to boost its Internet power, Microsoft has bought Greenfield Online Inc, the owner of European price comparison site Ciao GmbH, for about USD 486 million, the company said in a statement.
New Kerala |
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Laptop Theft Alarm
Davenport, IA (WQAD)- We've all Heard of car alarms and home alarms. But what about putting an alarm on your computer. These days, laptops are prime targets for theft. But one Iowa man is taking security into his own hands.
KTRE Lufkin and Nacogdoches |
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Business Briefs
NEW YORK — Stocks tumbled Friday after the government said personal incomes fell last month by the largest amount in nearly three years while consumer spending slowed. Also, a disappointing profit report from computer maker Dell weighed on technology stocks.
The Post and Courier |
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iPhone 3G Snags Keeping RIM's New Bold at Bay?
While AT&T and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) continue to wrestle with complaints related to 3G network issues with the latest iPhone, an analyst firm speculates Research in Motion may be delaying its latest product release to avoid the same problem.
IT Management |
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Michael Standaert: Hacker offers fresh view of China's university system
BEIJING: With its tightly controlled media and cowed intellectual culture, you don't often see much written satire in China, so it's refreshing when it does...
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