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Security of F-35 Jet Secrets Questioned
The technology going into the U.S. military's newest fighter plane may have been compromised by unauthorized access to facilities and computers that belong to BAE Systems, one the aircraft's builders, according to a report from the Pentagon's inspector general made public yesterday.
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U.S. sports dispute "white space" airwaves plan
A group of major U.S. sports leagues raised doubts on Thursday about a proposal to allow more wireless devices to operate over airwaves to become available next year when television broadcasters go digital.
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Andrews staffer takes blame for e-gaffe
Rep. Rob Andrews said yesterday he scolded a member of his Senatecampaign staff for sending a Internet message to supporters with a bawdy come-on line.
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Recent Original Stories
"Is open source still a grassroots social movement made up of idealistic underdogs trying to revolutionize an amoral industry? Or has it become a cloak used by IT vendors large and small to disguise ruthless and self-serving behavior? Some observers argue it's the latter.
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Lenovo Plans to Buy Companies to Regain Market Share (Update1)
May 2 (Bloomberg) -- Lenovo Group Ltd. is seeking acquisitions to regain the world's third-largest personal- computer seller ranking lost to Acer Inc.
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The Dark Side of Web Anonymity
Malicious gossip posted by unidentified users is sparking a new debate about free speech online
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More Streaming, Less Screaming from vTap
Given up on video for your handheld? A new service from Veveo makes wireless watching a lot easier
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Pegatron lands OEM orders for Blu-ray Xbox 360 consoles, says paper
Pegatron Technology, an OEM subsidiary of Asustek Computer, has secured orders from Microsoft to assemble Xbox 360 consoles equipped with a Blu-ray Disc (BD)-ROM drive, with shipments to begin in the third quarter of 2008, according to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) newspaper.
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Atom shortages expected to persist until September, says Asustek president
The high volume of Atom processor orders from PC vendors has, according to industry reports, left Intel unable to meet demand. Asustek Computer president Jerry Shen recently said he expects the shortages will persist until September this year.
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Trumbull library to unveil Web site
TRUMBULL — The town's library is about to unveil a new look, but you won't have to set foot in either the Quality Street building or Fairchild-Nichols branch to see it.
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Coronation returns to renovated auditorium
Winchester — Improved lighting, sound, and seats in the Handley High School auditorium should make the 81st Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival’s Coronation more enjoyable for everyone in attendance.
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Higher bid for Yahoo mulled
SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft Corp.’s directors met to consider raising the software maker’s $41.9 billion bid for Yahoo Inc. instead of pursuing a hostile takeover attempt, according to a published report.
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Microsoft May Be Running Out of Time as Yahoo Mulls Google Deal
May 2 (Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer may be running out of time to clinch his proposed purchase of Yahoo! Inc. as the Internet company forges tighter ties with Google Inc.
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Recent Original Stories
Red Hat is planning a packaged Linux desktop solution that it hopes will push its Linux desktop offering to a far broader audience than exists for its current client solution.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 16th Jul 2006 21:07 UTC
Bink.nu has more information and screenshots on Windows Fundamentals. "Microsoft Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs is a Windows-based operating system designed for enterprise customers with legacy PCs who are not in a position to purchase new hardware.
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High-tech treasure hunt
A museum in Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., will go treasure hunting this weekend, but not with pirates. Instead, computers and GPS technology are the tools for the Geocaching outdoor class organized by the Museum of Coastal Carolina. Allison Smith, education service coordinator, said the museum will offer this computerized orienteering activity for a second summer.
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A skull a day keeps Web community intrigued
ARichmond artist's Web site has been nominated for a Webby Award, the Internet's equivalent of the Oscars. Noah Scalin's Skull-a-Day site, at www.skulladay.com, is one of five nominees for best personal Web site. Winners of the 12th annual Webbys will be announced Tuesday. They will be honored at a New York gala, hosted by "Saturday Night Live's" Seth Meyers, on June 10.
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Jimi Hendrix company says sex tape not genuine
LOS ANGELES - THE company that controls rights to rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix's music and likeness said on Thursday a purported sex tape of the musician being sold on the Internet was not authentic.
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CNN - Web Word-Of-Mouth Spawns Micro-Celebrities
The Internet Is Setting A New Standard For Celebrity. Fame Is No Longer About Getting "15 Minutes," It's About Becoming Famous To 15 People.
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Search for art brings up Google
Two Pittsburgh artists intend to collaborate with Google to create a photographic project in the North Side that might be hidden inside one of the Internet company's mapping products, if it goes off as planned.
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finally available for download
"Not only is AMD providing the open-source community with their ATI GPU specifications, but they have also been partnering with Novell on the development of a new open-source display driver.
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Computer keyboards can be dirtier than a toilet: study
Think twice before eating those dropped crumbs off your computer keyboard -- you might as well be eating off a toilet seat, according to a new study on the amount of germs on keyboards.
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Outdoors: Fish, laughs and radio waves
Rich Johnson, CEO, president and host of "The Fishing Line" in the greater New York area, recently visited the Grand Strand for a spring break from the chilly North and, of course, a little Southern saltwater fishing action. Johnson is the founder of the radio talk show, television show and Web site and since 1995 has kept his finger on the pulse of the fishing scene in a three-state area around ...
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Assistive Technology Research Institute Partners with Microsoft to Develop SeniorPC Program
The Misericordia University Assistive Technology Research Institute has spent the last year researching and developing the Elder Interface for computer users that have special needs. In the near future, the new program will be available in computers for people that need to change the way the screen, mouse and keyboard behave. The simplified interface includes larger icons, fonts and other ...
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Does Online Dating Work?
Do you think online dating works? We use the web to help manage our finances , to keep in touch with long-distance family and friends, and lately, we've been using it to find a date.
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