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Computer maker boosts sales, but profits plunge
Slashing computer prices helped Dell Inc. boost sales in its fiscal second quarter, but the No. 2 PC maker's bottom line took a hit when efforts to cut costs failed to make up the difference.
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A new breed of chocolate makers shakes up the confection industry with Silicon Valley-style innovation
NEW YORK -- As a software developer who worked with NASA, Timothy Childs built vision-tracking systems for the space shuttle. Now the former techie has a new venture: chocolate.
Everett Herald |
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Unhappy buyer tells DirecTV: No Verizon, no dish
In mid-July, Ioan Carstian ordered DirecTV because, he said, the satellite provider promised to package the deal with Verizon high-speed Internet. "I asked specifically for that and was told I could get it," said Carstian, who lives in Southeast Portland.
The Oregonian |
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Sight and sound: Former illustrator plugs into deejaying
Ten years ago, the computer put an end to his job.
South Side Journal |
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Personal Finance Notebook: Check with controller's office for unclaimed funds
I saw your recent item about searching for unclaimed property from the state controller's office. I discovered $980 from an insurance policy from years ago and filed a claim, which is pending. Our friend found a similar insurance payment and filed his claim in February. When he called the controller's office recently to find out when his money might be coming, he was told, "We're working on ...
The Sacramento Bee |
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Wall Street finishes positive month on bearish note
U.S. stocks declined Friday, with the indexes tallying monthly gains and weekly losses as a July drop in personal income and a worse quarter than forecast for Dell Inc. supported a bearish view ahead of the long weekend.
Denver Post |
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McCain is out of touch
Melanie Wong found a handful of people who don’t believe John McCain’s ignorance of computers or the Internet is anything to be concerned about in his qualifications to be president of the United States.
Vail Daily |
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IPhone App Store encourages new affliction: appiphilia
The exotic ailment is marked by a creeping lack of self-control when downloading mobile applications. For the last few weeks, I've been staying up late glued to my screen, and frankly it has been wreaking havoc on my sleep patterns. No, not watching the Olympics or the nonstop political gabfest on 24/7 news channels.
Los Angeles Times |
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ODD JOBS: Psychic loves the unknown
She sells gift certificates, bottled water, and you can contact her via phone or Internet. No, it's not your local Target customer service agent. It's Cynthia Faye, St. Peters psychic and life coach.
St. Charles Journal |
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Oregon delegates say GOP convention will "energize people"
They're both Republicans, but Melyssa Swartz-Baxter and Jeff Grossman come from distant poles of the party. Grossman, a longtime Washington County party leader in his mid-50s, works on computer security systems and calls his politics "very conservative."
The Oregonian |
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High-tech chocolate makers seek sweet success
As a software developer who worked with NASA, Timothy Childs built vision-tracking systems for the space shuttle. Now the former techie has a new venture that he says is out of this world: chocolate.
Poughkeepsie Journal |
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'Not in my front yard!'
PHILADELPHIA - The road to advanced video, Internet and phone services is bumpy - and the bumps can be almost as big as refrigerators.
Poughkeepsie Journal |
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US News and World Report released their list of America's best colleges, and the web went nuts
Is UT Austin on the list?Is your favorite on the list? Did your school get better after you left? Sent your kid to college - is it on the list? US News and World Report publishes this list every year and it is always a big deal when...
The San Francisco Examiner |
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Laptop with personal data stolen from National Technical Institute for the Deaf
A laptop containing the personal information of more than 13,000 people was stolen from the National Technical Institute for the Deaf on Monday.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |
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Famous cricketers' names used in scam
A MAN accused of using cricket aliases to scam $110,000 from American Express and Citibank was allegedly part of an identity fraud web targeted by elite investigators.
Tenterfield Star |
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MSU grad wins Google prize
BOZEMAN - A recent graduate of Montana State University's computer science program, Jeffrey Sharkey, has placed among the top 10 entrants in the Google Android Developer Challenge, earning him a $275,000 cash prize.
Billings Gazette |
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Even critics give Apple a pass on iPhone 3G woes
First an iPhone price cut left early buyers feeling foolish, and then came reports that some iPods were spitting sparks. Now the new iPhone 3G has been marred by bugs, spotty service, disappearing programs for the device and a veil of secrecy over software developers trying to broaden its appeal.
Macon Telegraph |
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Sight and sound: Former illustrator plugs into deejaying
Ten years ago, the computer put an end to his job.
South County Journal |
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Tunisia’s Internet users spent over US$ 132.7 million in B2C e-commerce during the past 12 months
A new Arab Advisors Group major survey of Internet users in Tunisia revealed that 36.4% of Internet users in Tunisia use e-commerce.
Mena Report |
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Replay central
Baseball's replay central is an 18-by-24 foot room on the fifth floor of a former baking factory in Manhattan's Meatpacking District that's crammed with so many computers and television screens that it looks like NASA's Mission Control.
Deseret Morning News |
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Evolving Security Requirements for Communications Service Providers
Nth Air Deploys WiMAX Network in Denver with Fujitsu Nth Air, a wireless broadband service provider planning a nationwide WiMAX network, has launched a wireless broadband solution across Denver in time for next week's Democratic National Convention.
Converge! Network Digest |
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Libraries offering 24/7 reference help
'ASK NOW': It can be reached via local public libraries by phone or through a local library's Web site.
The Press-Enterprise |
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Preventing Laptop Theft this Back-to-school Season
(ARA) - Today's students gear up for back-to-school season by stocking up on expensive technology, from MP3 players to laptops. However, most students are unaware that dorm rooms and schools are some of the most dangerous places to store precious electronic equipment.
Carteret County News-Times |
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Dell posts mixed results
Computer maker Dell has posted lower quarterly profits, but said sales increased more than expected as the company tries to overtake Hewlett Packard.
Independent Online |
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Getting the brain back in shape Computer program helps seniors get back in the world
It's like using a cell phone. At first, reception is great, but as you move around, you start losing a word here and there, then whole phrases, then, finally, the connection.
The Ann Arbor News |
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