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Box Office Update 8/29-9/1: Tropic Thunder Still at the Top
A slow Labor Day weekend brings the summer to a close. I hope all of you had a great Labor Day! I also hope that at least a few of you got out to the movies. Looking at this week's takes, it appears that a few did. I was right there with you, although I crammed in all my viewing on Saturday, while using Sunday to have a fun barbecue with the family, a safe distance from my computer. So what did ...
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Dead Sea Scrolls to go digital
(JTA) Thousands of Dead Sea Scroll fragments will be available to the public online. The Israeli Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday that scientists are working on a project to use high-powered digital cameras to digitize the scrolls and upload them to the Internet.
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Wireless Phones Were Busy During DNC
Verizon Wireless says its customers completed nearly 10 million more calls and data transmissions than normal during the Democratic National Convention Aug. 25-28.
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Stanford's "Autonomous" Helicopters Learn
An anonymous reader writes "Stanford computer scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that enables robotic helicopters to teach themselves to fly difficult stunts by 'watching' other helicopters perform the same maneuvers. The result is an autonomous helicopter that can perform a complete airshow of complex tricks on its own. The stunts are 'by far the most difficult ...
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Buffalo LinkStation Mini adds iTunes streaming for iPhones
In the drab world of network-attached-storage NAS devices, Buffalo's LinkStation Mini stands out thanks to its palm-sized form factor (due to it using 2.5-inch notebook hard drives instead of the 3.5-inch desktop hard drives that most NAS devices utilize). It has a solid set of features as well, including print-server...
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Chrome goes for extreme minimalism
Conspiracy theories abound about what Google is up to. But for now, it's best to think of Chrome as exactly what it purports to be: a promising, modern, streamlined, nonbloated, very secure alternative to today's browsers.
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Hebrew Resources on the Web - Pt. 1
Ha’im ata rotzeh lilmod Ivrit? Do you want to learn Hebrew? It doesn’t matter whether you’re a student getting ready to return to school or you haven’t practiced your Hebrew since your ‘cheder’ days. The Internet provides incredible resources for people who want to improve their Hebrew.
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Nov 26 deadline for broadband submission
The federal government has announced the closing date for submissions from companies bidding for the rights to build the national broadband network. The 13 confirmed bidders for the multi-billion dollar project have until November 26 to submit their proposals.
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PCs, cellphones push global chip sales up
KUALA LUMPUR: Global sales of semiconductors rose 7.6% to US$22.2bil in July from US$20.6bil a year ago, underpinned by consumer electronics, personal computers and cellphones.
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Google polishes product line with new web browser called Chrome
Michael Liedtke, The Associated Press September 2, 2008 - 10:00 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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Google: Cloud Computing's Chrome Lining
What Google's browser suggests about the way the search giant views the Web
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Online teen gamer may face charges
MILFORD — A dispute during an online game sent police scrambling Monday to investigate the report of a dead body in an Austin Road home. Officers were dispatched to what turned out to be a hoax
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Social networking@ mobile is new fad
Wish you could remain socially networked with friends 24x7 but can't do it either because you gotta attend school or college or just coz ...
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Google Chrome faster than Firefox, IE, Safari
Google introduced Chrome in part because it wants faster browsing and the richer Web applications that speed will unlock. So how does Chrome actually stack up?
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Review: Google's Chrome isn't golden
Like virtually everything Google Inc. does, its new Internet browser, Chrome, was introduced to great fanfare today. Inevitably, many people asked the same question: Is it good enough to supplant Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer, the dominant window...
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Dell set to unveil mini-notebook computer: source
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc is poised to announce a new mini-laptop computer later this week, a source familiar with the company's plan said on Tuesday, confirming a Wall Street Journal story.
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With new browser, Google sharpens competition with Microsoft
The search giant hopes to loosen Microsoft's grip on Web browsers, which it fears Microsoft could leverage to promote its struggling search and advertising business.
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Chrome kicks off with a good start
Google's new Chrome Web browser shines on first impression. But it does take getting used to and could use a dab of polish here and there. The same can be said for Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft's latest browser, which I reviewed last week.
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Reuters Technology Summary
Dell set to unveil mini-notebook computer: source SAN FRANCISCO - Dell Inc is poised to announce a new mini-laptop computer later this week, a source familiar with the company's plan said on Tuesday, confirming a Wall Street Journal story. The source said the Dell "mini" would be a low-priced computer that is two-thirds the size of full-featured laptops, which will put it ...
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Dell set to unveil mini-notebook computer: source
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc is poised to announce a new mini-laptop computer later this week, a source familiar with the company's plan said on Tuesday, confirming a Wall Street Journal story.
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Dell set to unveil mini-notebook computer: source
Dell Inc is poised to announce a new mini-laptop computer later this week, a source familiar with the company's plan said on Tuesday, confirming a Wall Street Journal story.
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Scientific Learning to Present at BMO Capital Markets Back to School 2008 Education Conference
OAKLAND, Calif.----Scientific Learning Corporation , makers of the award-winning Fast ForWord® learning intervention software and the Reading Assistant™, announced today that it will be presenting at the 8th Annual BMO Capital Markets Back to School Education Conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City on September 10, 2008.
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Google sees new browser displacing desktop software
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California (Reuters) - Google Inc is challenging Microsoft Corp with its own Web browser that lets users run many applications that once worked only when installed on local PCs, executives said on Tuesday.
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Google Chrome
We take a quick look at the new Web browser from search giant Google. CNET Webware's Josh Lowensohn takes you through some of its top features including the deeply integrated search, minimalist interface, and smart use of privacy.
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