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Zombie plague sweeps the internet
The number of home computers hijacked by hi-tech criminals leaps during the summer, says a security monitoring firm.
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Apple event raises conjecture about new iPod
Apple Inc. plans to host a special event Tuesday, feeding speculation that it may release updated models of the iPod media player to spur holiday sales.
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Children With TVs In Their Room Sleep Less
Middle school children who have a television or computer in their room sleep less during the school year, watch more TV, play more computer games and surf the net more than their peers who don't - reveals joint research conducted by the University of Haifa and Jezreel Valley College. The research, conducted by Prof. Yael Latzer and Dr. Tamar Shochat of the University of Haifa and Prof.
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Service Channels
Security experts are warning of a high risk of phishing operations connected to Hurricane Gustav.
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Service Channels
Nearly half of American consumers (46%) admit to having concerns about their free email provider scanning personal emails for advertising purposes, according to research released today by GMX.
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Nvidia, AMD gaming graphics buck green-PC trend
The chipmakers offer really fast graphics boards for enthusiast game PCs--and the result is new boxes that can literally blow a fuse.
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Sony recalls 73,000 Vaio notebook computers
(AP:WASHINGTON) The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Sony Corp. on Thursday announced a voluntary recall of about 73,000 Vaio notebook computers due to the possibility of overheating.
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Chrome is a security nightmare, indexes your bank accounts
Can a browser’s search function work too well? After playing around with Google’s brand new Chrome browser, we’ve discovered that its history search box will fetch all types of data - even text from HTTPS-protected financial sites like Washington Mutual and Capital One. With a few utterly simple keywords like balance, account and Sept., everything from balance information, account numbers and ...
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The Inspiron Mini 9 is here
THE UNVEILING OF the day is brought to you by Dell - with the much anticipated Inspiron Mini 9, its contender in the kneetop battle.
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Ghostbusters released on USB stick
A few other movies have been pre-loaded on to removable media before – mainly on SD cards and bundled with mobile phones – but this is apparently the first time a full-length studio movie has been (legally) sold on a USB drive.
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Anyone for Pennsylvanian Hold Em Poker?
This gambling addict needed to clear his online poker debts so he knocked off a bank, got caught and spent 22 months waiting to get back in the game. In December 2005 Greg Hogan, Jr. was arrested after he was caught holding up a Wachovia Bank in Allentown.
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Hurricanes blow in scam artists
Even a weaker-than-expected hurricane has presented a prime opportunity to dupe well-meaning charitable donors. The threat is underscored by the sudden proliferation of Internet addresses related to Gustav. Sites are even being registered already for Tropical Storm Hanna, which isn't expected to reach the U.S. until later this week, and for other names designated for subsequent storms in ...
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Computer classes offered to seniors
The SeniorNet Steering Committee is offering a series of computer workshops from 1-3 p.m. Sept. 8-12 at the Troy Community Center. The classes are as follow: Monday, Sept. 8 - Buying a new computer; Tuesday, Sept. 9 - Where did that document go?; Wednesday, Sept. 10 - Is your computer secure?; Thursday, Sept. 11 - So you've got a digital camera, now what?; Friday, Sept. 12 - Speak to the geezer ...
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New Web site online for IDF
The Iberia Industrial Development Foundation launched a new and, what Executive Director Mike Tarantino said is an improved Web site. “This is phase one of the new site,” Tarantino said. “Our previous Web site had been very stagnant.
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Sony unveils Wi-Fi photo frame with radio, RSS
Sony this past evening unveiled its VAIO CP1 Wi-Fi photo frame that allows pictures to be streamed real-time from a PC. The seven-inch, 800x480 LCD frame can connect to Picasa, allowing viewing of four web albums simultaneously. Pictures can also be uploaded from the frame to the Picasa account. Content is organized into "frames" and can be played in different modes including Slideshow, Flow ...
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Anti-Executable Keeps Interlopers Off Your Computer
By allowing a computer to run approved applications only, Faronics' Anti-Executable 3.0 is one of the most comprehensive ways available to improve worker and student productivity. Anti-Executable disables all unwanted, unlicensed or unnecessary applications; it simply blocks them from executing.
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Analyst: More 3G baseband consolidation on the line
There may be further consolidation amongst suppliers of UMTS/HSPA baseband chips but the possibilities are limited, with Infineon Technologies AG and Icera Inc. now the only independent sources for the parts (other than Qualcomm), following the pending merger between NXP Semiconductors/STMicroelectronics and Ericsson Mobile Platforms (EMP), according to market research analyst Will Strauss, ...
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Mansfield man loses everything in fire -- again
MANSFIELD — A man who had just seen everything he owns go up in flames for the second time in six years mourned the loss of an unfinished book on the hard drive of his computer.
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Cable TV boxes targeted for metal
Comcast, which provides cable TV and Internet services in Rochester Hills, reported the theft of metal parts from several locked boxes around the city last week.
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On the media gap targeting Hispanics
Are advertisers trying to reach Hispanic consumers putting their money in the wrong places? That’s the very real question raised in two new reports from eMarketer, the digital research company, which examine Hispanic ad spending and Hispanic online demographics.
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Analyst: More 3G baseband consolidation on the line
There may be further consolidation amongst suppliers of UMTS/HSPA baseband chips but the possibilities are limited, with Infineon Technologies AG and Icera Inc. now the only independent sources for the parts (other than Qualcomm), following the pending merger between NXP Semiconductors/STMicroelectronics and Ericsson Mobile Platforms (EMP), according to market research analyst Will Strauss, ...
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Target has 3K mini-book in its sights
Target Components has landed exclusive distribution rights for what it has labelled the coolest mini-notebook on the market.
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MonArc (MONA) PP365.com Completes Online Multi-Player Online Combat Game
MonArc Corporation, www.monacorporation.com, the issuer is pleased to announce that its PP365.com Division has completed online debugging of its new multi-player fighting game, which has been developed entirely in-house.
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Star Analytics Expands Global Reach by Signing James & Monroe as Reseller for Australia and New Zealand
Star Analytics, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise data integration software for Financial Consolidation, Planning, Budgeting and Analysis, today announced a Value Added Reseller agreement with James & Monroe Pty Ltd, a Melbourne-based consultancy that specializes in the analysis, design and implementation of Business Performance Management solutions.
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Actuate to Present at Upcoming Jefferies & Company Second Annual Technology Conference
SAN MATEO, Calif.----Actuate Corporation , the leader in delivering Rich Internet Applications Without Limits™, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer Pete Cittadini and Chief Financial Officer Dan Gaudreau will be presenting at The Jeffries & Company, Inc.
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