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EU joins calls for probe into death of Kremlin critic
(BRUSSELS ) - The European Union joined Thursday a growing chorus of calls for an investigation into the death of Russian Internet journalist Magomed Yevloyev while in police custody.
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Good news on the Wi-Fi front for Milpitas residents
WHEN giant Internet service provider EarthLink came to town with cash for a system to put all of Milpitas under an Internet umbrella, some skeptics thought it was too good to be true. It turned out that way. Obviously, not every idea a high-tech company puts forth is going to be a winner.
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Syracuse Univ. paper cuts back on print editions
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Worsening finances are forcing the student-run newspaper at Syracuse University to eliminate its print edition on Fridays. The Daily Orange says it will publish the Friday edition only on its Internet site.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission Announces Sony VAIO Recall; About 73k Notebooks Affected
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this morning that Sony is recalling approximately 73,000 of its VAIO TZ-series notebook computers in the United States.
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Jeffrey Sharkey, a recent graduate of Montana State University’s computer science program, has placed among the top 10 entrants in the Google Android Developer Challenge, earning him a $275,000 cash prize.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission Announces Sony VAIO Recall; About 73k Notebooks Affected
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this morning that Sony is recalling approximately 73,000 of its VAIO TZ-series notebook computers in the United States.
HispanicBusiness.com |
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Boyle acquires communications company
Boyle Communications, a Charlotte-based provider of information technology products and services, has acquired Accunet Communications, the company announced this week. Accunet is a Charlotte-based company that provides communication technology and services for voice, data integration, wireless solutions, inventory tracking and network security. Boyle officials said the acquisition will ...
The Charlotte Observer |
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Computer gaming cafe opens downtown
Clyde Rood and Doug Young both had the idea of opening an Internet gamers cafe for several years, but it wasn't until Rood's wife, Xunaln, owner of Rock the Caffe in downtown Lebanon, introduced them two months ago that the dream jelled into reality.
Lebanon Express |
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Germany to tighten data protection laws
German ministers have agreed to tighten data protection laws in the wake of scandals showing how easily personal details can be bought on the Internet.
Deutsche Welle |
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Sony's SOCOM PS3 Bluetooth headset priced, detailed for North America
Filed under: Gaming , Peripherals We know, we know -- you already know most everything there is to know about Sony's SOCOM PS3 Bluetooth headset , but up until now, the most important tidbit has remained a mystery. The device will be launching this fall as part of the SOCOM: Confrontation bundle for $59.99, or if you just loathe the whole SOCOM series, you can pick it up all by its ...
Engadget |
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Twistin’ wind: Hanna track shifted eastward
Follow the spinning winds and tracks. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER In advance of Tropical Storm and probable Hurricane Hanna, Governor Tim Kaine has just declared a state of emergency due to high winds and probable coastal flooding, but it looks like Charlottesville/Albemarle may not get much more than a solid soaking, now that computer models are showing a [...]
The Hook |
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'Eccentric' e-shopper sentenced over stun gun
An "eccentric" with a habit for compulsively purchasing items from the internet ended up in court today after he was caught buying an illegal stun gun.
icWales |
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The Herald-Zeitung Mobile Edition
The Herald-Zeitung provides a text-only version of its daily web edition for readers using cellular telephones or handheld computers. Registered users of AvantGo can create their own custom channel to download regular updates.
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OC Youth Soccer Coach Accused of Having Child Porn
An Orange County youth soccer coach has been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography. George Bull was arrested Wednesday at his Lake Forest home. According to an affidavit filed in federal court, the 58-year-old admitted having child pornography. The FBI says he turned over his computer, which contained sexually explicit images of young boys and photos of three boys taken in his home.
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Sony recalling VAIO TZ models due to overheating risk (Update: now official for US)
Filed under: Laptops Own a Sony VAIO TZ? Well, we hate to be the bearers of bad news but your TZ is likely infected by a possibly dangerous manufacturing boo boo. As such, all VAIO TZ models sold between May 2007 and July 2008 are subject to overheating (unrelated to the Lithium Ion battery, mind you) and eligible for free repair. So far, the announcement only covers Japan, we have ...
Engadget |
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Google's Brin says Chrome headed to Android, probably
Filed under: Cellphones As the root of our name implies, desktop browsers aren't really our thing in Engadget-land. Still, we're pretty sure that you've managed to learn about Google's new Chrome browser even without our assistance. However, when we hear Google's co-founder, Sergey Brin discussing Chrome on Android, well, we're all in. Even though neither has been released out of beta ...
Engadget |
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Hijacked computer figures at shocking high
INSECURITY EXPERTS SAY that not only did this summer see a ridiculous amount of rain – it also saw a surge in the amount of zombies.
The Inquirer |
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FOXBusiness: Sony Recalls 440,000 Vaio Laptops
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UK broadband outcasts to get 100Mbps first
Ofcom wants next gen broadband for communities that missed out first time round...
Silicon.com |
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New cellphone carrier launching in second half of 2009
More cellphone competition is on the way as Globalive Communications Inc. is aiming to have Canada's fourth national wireless service up and running in the second half of 2009.
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SouthernLINC Wireless is the Official Two-Way Wireless Provider for Two LPGA Tour Events in September
ATLANTA----SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company , is the official two-way wireless provider for two LPGA Tour events to be held in Alabama this month. As part of the sponsorship agreement, the company will provide wireless service and phones equipped with Push to Talk two-way radio functionality to organizers of the Bell Micro LPGA Classic and Navistar LPGA Classic.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Red Hat buys Qumranet, sidesteps Microsoft
Deep down and virty Red Hat has bought Qumranet, the company behind KVM virtualisation technology, for about $107m in cash.…
The Register |
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Report: IBM Named Overall Leader in Worldwide Identity and Access Management Software
IBM today announced it led all vendors worldwide in identity and access management security software in 2007, according to a new report from independent analyst firm IDC.(1) IBM also today announced the availability of new IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On software, redesigned based on technology from IBM's March 2008 Encentuate, Inc. acquisition.
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance |
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IQ Academy Washington a new online public school for kids
IQ Academy Washington is an online public school for students in grades 7-12. Students are simply given a laptop so they can do schoolwork anytime, anywhere.
KING5 Seattle |
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Comcast Debuts Fancast Store To Compete In Video Downloads
Comcast over the Labor Day weekend quietly launched the Fancast Store, an electronic storefront that offers more than 3,000 digital downloads of TV shows and movies for rent or purchase.
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