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Internet informs cancer patients
Each year more than 211,000 American women are diagnosed with breast cancer, the National Cancer Institute reports. That is why Stephanie Burwell, assistant professor of child and family development, has devoted six years to studying the impact of breast cancer on couples and family relationships.
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Canadian woman in tech support hostage drama
A Canadian actress and playwright has been charged with holding a technical support member hostage after losing her internet connection.
VNU Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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Hot Topics: Parent vs. politician
Levi's coming. To the Republican National Convention. The Internet has been buzzing over the news of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's announcement of her 17-year-old daughter's pregnancy. News and gossip Web sites have updated regularly with information about Palin's daughter, Bristol, and her 18-year-old boyfriend, Levi Johnston.
The Red and Black |
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Facebook to test New Jersey's Web safety icon
The popular social networking Web site Facebook has agreed to test replacing its own link for reporting abuse with a bigger one developed by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.
Tri-City Herald |
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VMware ESX gains Microsoft seal of approval
Hyper-V sulks in corner. VMware has confirmed that its ESX hypervisor will now work with Windows Server, as well as other software from Microsoft.
TechWorld |
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Asus's F6V Laptop Tries to Appeal to Your Senses By Having a Scent [Scented PC]
A laptop that smells good: yep—that's the new idea Asus has had to try to delineate its products in the marketplace. And I don't mean that "Mmmmm... new plastic gadget" sensation either, this...
Gizmodo |
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Zuma is a hot topic on Facebook
The debate surrounding African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma has made its way onto the Internet.
Independent Online |
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Dell eyeing iPhone territory
Dell chief executive Michael Dell says his company may one day sell a device to competes with Apple's iPhone.
Independent Online |
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Internet broadcasters getting screwed
Do they make Kevlar boots? If not, someone ought to fashion a couple hundred pairs and send them to the various music industry powers that be, for once again, they're shooting themselves in the feet.
Las Vegas Review-Journal |
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Hardware Roundup: Thursday Edition
Looking at videocards in our roundup today, we see cards at both ends of the spectrum. at the high end of the performance (and price) spectrum we have another look at the ATI HD 4870 X2. At the other end, we have a pair of Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT cards. The TRENDNet wireless N adapter is a fairly cost effective way to upgrade your laptop to 802.11n connectivity, but can it deliver on the ...
Overclockers Club |
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No charges filed when walking tour sign shows up on eBay
One of the street signs leading visitors through Pottsville’s John O’Hara Walking Tour was up for sale on Internet auction site eBay last week.
The Pottsville Republican & Herald |
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Resurrection adds website access for mobile devices
Resurrection Health Care has announced its launch of a mobile web site to help people on the go access medical information.
Norridge-Harwood Heights News |
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Games to be broadcast on Internet
IN THE BOOTH – Former Ashland-Greenwood football coach and Husker football player Barry Kitrell (left) teams with Tim Washburn (right) to broadcast the A-G football scrimmage Friday night.
Gretna Breeze |
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US Business Computer Hardware Expenditures by Size of Business, 2007-2012
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "US Business Computer Hardware Expenditures by Size of Business, 2007-2012" report to their offering.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Review: Microsoft Lifecam VX-5000 webcam
The Lifecam VX-5000 , Microsoft's latest webcam promises good low-light performance – useful if you're video calling people from a dark room, we suppose.
Computer Active |
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Intel announce "Dunnington" - the beast with six cores
I can understand why Intel aren't following their "dual" and "quad" naming conventions religiously. If they were then this would be a "sex-core" chip. Maybe they'll switch from Latin to Greek and refer to it as a "hex-core" chip. That might sound a bit pagan though, so they'll probably just stick with "six". Opportunity missed.
Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News |
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Research Could Spur Use of Sustainable Composite Lumber
Two University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers are developing computer models to predict the strength of structural composite lumber (SCL), which could broaden the use of the sustainable material in large building projects.
Newswise |
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Pegatron lands notebook orders from Toshiba, says paper
Japan-based notebook vendor Toshiba is planning to outsource orders for a notebook, which will be launched next year, to Pegatron Technology with a volume between 1.5-2 million units, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.
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Asia leads mobile growth, but lags on Internet
BANGKOK, THAILAND: Asia will continue to deliver strong growth in the mobile phone market due to sustained demand from China and India, the world's two biggest markets of such services, industry officials said. But, even if Asia is the world's largest broadband market in terms of absolute numb...
Chennai Online |
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Taiwan market: Yahoo! Kimo to operate new B2C online shopping service
Yahoo! Kimo (Yahoo! Taiwan), the largest web portal in Taiwan, will launch a new B2C online shopping platform, the Yahoo! Kimo Super Mall, on September 28, according to company vice president for e-commerce business services, Jerry Ku at a press conference on September 3.
Digi Times |
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Illinois Small Business Moves to AVG Anti-Virus for Computer Security Peace of Mind
Humboldt Manufacturing chooses AVG Anti-Virus when "big name" protection falls short. (PRWeb Sep 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/avgantivirus/wallingdata/prweb1285814.htm
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Lanner introduces low-cost computer with fanless design for industrial and embedded applications
Lanner Electronics has announced the launch of a new fanless embedded computer based on the Intel Celeron M processor and Mobile Intel 910GMLE Express chipset.
Digi Times |
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Moosejaw Spreading the 'Madness' Across Channels
Multi-channel is for the birds. Internet Retailer Hot Top 100 retailer, Moosejaw Mountaineering is focusing on customer-centricity and cross-channel optimization. (PRWeb Sep 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1276214.htm
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PureWellness to Provide Online Tools for "My Wellness Center" on MSN
Leading online health and wellness company to provide health planning and tracking tools for consumers via "My Wellness Center" on MSN. (PRWeb Sep 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1277654.htm
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Gloomy days ahead for cement and auto
* FMCG has price revision cushion * Capital goods to ride high on buoyant order books * Pharma, IT firms to gain from rupee depreciation. CEMENT Cement companies reported 11 per cent growth in their revenues, while their net profit declined by 21 per cent on compression of margins.
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