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Google's Chrome intended to steal market share from Microsoft
In the ongoing war for Internet users' eyes and wallets, search giant Google on Tuesday unveiled a new browser that it hopes will lure users away from Microsoft's Internet Explorer -- and bolster Google's lucrative online advertising and applications business as well.
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ARCHIVE SEARCH
Volunteers at Berkeley's Long Haul Infoshop were flummoxed Wednesday after UC police, Alameda County sheriff's deputies, and at least one FBI agent raided the anarchist depot, which houses a vast library of political tomes and was home to a free computer center where anyone could obtain Internet access without a password.
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Video outlets thrive in age of Internet rentals
Even with the growing popularity of DVD kiosks, online rental services like Netflix, and satellite movies on demand, managers of local DVD rental stores say their business shows no signs of dying off.
Tooele Transcript-Bulletin |
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Start-up wants to provide free broadband
M2Z is a small wireless start-up with a big goal: free broadband for the masses. The free service, if it launches, would run at 768 kilobits a second, 10 times faster than dial-up. Big wireless carriers currently charge a lot more $60 to $80 a month for a lot less, 400 to 500 kilobits or so. Premium services at higher speeds 3 to 6 megabits initially, Medin guesses would start at just $20 a month.
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Google polishes product line with new web browser u Chrome
Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press September 2, 2008 - 8:47 p.m. Google software engineer Ben Goodger introduces their new browser, "Chrome," during a news conference at Google Inc. headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.,
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Hulu to air some NBC premieres online before they hit TV
Online video site Hulu will feature the debuts of several network TV shows before they air on television this fall.
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Student gates temporarily closed at Saturday game
The student section at Auburn’s season opener against Louisiana-Monroe wasn’t over sold, but gates were temporarily closed to ease congestion in the stadium’s concourse and portals, according to an AU athletic official.
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Examine Chile's SIP Enabled Server and IP PBX Market Shares, Market Forecasts, and Market Strategies 2008-2014
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of WinterGreen Research, Inc.'s new report "Chile- SIP Enabled Server and IP PBX Market Shares, Market Forecasts, and Market Strategies, 2008-2014" to their offering.
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Google signs exclusive satellite deal
GeoEye One will produce the highest resolution commercially available pictures of the earth’s surface and Google wants them for its mapping software. GeoEye One will launch this week, if weather permits.
Infomatics |
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Apple calls for September 9 event
Apple is sending out invites for a September 9th gathering in San Francisco. Titled "Let's Rock," the invites feature the familiar iPod-toting dancing silhouette long associated with Apple's iTunes service.
Infomatics |
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HP closes $13.9b EDS deal
Fujitsu Microelectronics of Japan and Nanya Technology of Taiwan have agreed to settle their patent disputes, an AFP report said. In a joint statement, the two companies said they have signed a patent licensing agreement with financial arrangements to resolve the disputes.
telecomasia.net |
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How Bright Is The Outlook For Chrome?
Most of the tech journalists in the San Francisco Bay Area were at Google this morning for a briefing and demo of Chrome . Danny earlier posted lots of detail on the search dimensions of Chrome. And there are quite a few posts and articles about features and first impressions. Click to continue reading...
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HP closes $13.9b EDS deal
The Korea Communications Commission will launch a probe into cable TV service providers and portal operators over the possibility that information about customers has been leaked, a Dow Jones report said.
telecomasia.net |
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New generation, new values, new challenges
While mobile and broadband subscriber growth across Asia is a great story and one repeatedly trumpeted at events like ITU Telecom Asia being held in Bangkok this week, the fact is that the telecoms industry is in the midst of a major transformation.
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EFF IP Attorney Wins (Another!) Award Electronic Frontier Foundation
EFF Senior Staff Attorney Fred Von Lohmann just won a much-prized acknowledgment from Public Knowledge , a public interest group based in Washington, DC whose mission to promote innovation and protect consumer rights often complements our mission at EFF.
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Google Chrome security not bad at all
With Google’s Chrome browser barely a day old, people are already trying to find security holes. One security researcher Aviv Raff says he’s found a vulnerability that allows hackers to run almost any executable on the victim’s computer – provided that they are dumb inexperienced enough to click on a download link. But despite this finding, Chrome’s security features, which include everything ...
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UnCuil: New Search Engine
From Google Alums Falters
Hartford Courant |
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‘Surfing Only Under Supervision’
Bandar Seri Begawan - More students are now turning to the use of laptops for their educational and leisure needs, but parents have raised concerns on the adverse effects of technology towards their children's education.
BruDirect.com |
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Google signs exclusive satellite deal
Iain Thomson in San Francisco, vnunet.com , Wednesday 3 September 2008 at 01:27:00 Will get highest resolution images of earth yet Google has signed an exclusive deal with satellite company GeoEye for sole rights to images from its GeoEye One orbiter, GeoEye One will produce the highest resolution commercially available pictures...
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7Seas Technologies launches beta version of mobile portal
The company said that mobizill.com is a mobile entertainment portal and web community of mobile internet users. The portal facilitates users to publish, convert and share user-generated media and content with friends via both web and mobile devices.
Computer Business Review |
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News and views on Linux on the desktop ...
Judge Kimball rules. Ho, hum. — Jul. 17, 2008 — Groklaw has published Judge Kimball's ruling in the historic "SCO vs. Novell" case. After suing Novell for alleged breach of fiduciary duty, the upshot is that the tables have turned, and SCO will have to pay Novell $2,547,817 plus interest. ...
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Telstra's Chinese Web Directories Will Boost Growth, CEO Says
Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Telstra Corp. , Australia's biggest phone company, will boost growth from Internet ads by expanding directory listings for apartment rentals, auto sales and phone numbers in Asia, Chief Executive Officer Sol Trujillo said.
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Publisher asks the public to find its next bestseller
London A book publisher is to harness an army of eager readers through the internet to sift the thousands of unsolicited manuscripts that it receives each year.
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Hans Reiser's Children File Wrongful Death Suit
Already serving a state prison term of 15 years to life for murdering his estranged wife Nina, computer engineer Hans Reiser has now been hit with a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his two children.
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Google's Chrome browser fast but glitchy
FIRST tests of Google's "faster, safer" Chrome browser have uncovered glitches which prevent basic web features from loading.
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