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Programs give teachers, parents access to more information
Tuesday night, Superintendent Frank Hackett introduced the new PowerSchool program, a student information system being implemented into the Pembroke schools. He also presented the new Pembroke school department Web site.
Pembroke Mariner & Reporter |
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Sinking Yahoo: Shares drop to nearly 5-year low
Yahoo Inc.'s stock sunk to its lowest level in nearly five years Thursday, magnifying the challenge facing the Internet company as its management tries to justify their rebuff of Microsoft Corp.'s $47.5 billion takeover bid. Shares fell as low as $17.81 - a price unseen since October 2003 - before bouncing back to $17.92, still down 84 cents, or 4.5 percent, in early afternoon trading. The ...
The State |
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Sinking Yahoo: Shares drop to nearly 5-year low
Yahoo Inc.'s stock sunk to its lowest level in nearly five years Thursday, magnifying the challenge facing the Internet company as its management tries to justify their rebuff of Microsoft Corp.'s $47.5 billion takeover bid. Shares fell as low as $17.81 _ a...
San Francisco Chronicle |
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Ustream and Google News Team up to Provide Live Streaming for the Republican National Convention
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.----Voters around the country have a front row seat to history in the making as the Republican Party formally chooses its nominees at the Republican National Convention , Sept. 1-4, 2008 in St.
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance |
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Intel makes Dow Jones sustainability index a 10th straight year
Intel Corp. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) for the 10th consecutive year. (INTC)
Silicon Valley - San Jose Business Journal |
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Adobe set for Creative Suite 4.0 launch
Multimedia software vendor Adobe is gearing up for a 23 September launch of version 4.0 of its flagship Creative Suite package. Adobe offered two-day trials of web design package Dreamweaver, image editing program Fireworks and audio editing system Soundbooth earlier this year.
Infomatics |
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Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptops for possible overheating
TOKYO — Sony is recalling 440,000 Vaio laptop computers worldwide because of a wiring flaw that could cause overheating.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Red Hat moves into virtual desktops
Red Hat is moving into virtual desktops with the acquisition of Qumranet , a firm specialising in virtual infrastructure.
Infomatics |
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UTStarcom ties up with Aksh Optifibre
CHENNAI: UTStarcom Inc. has signed a contract with Aksh Optifibre to deploy UTStarcom’s end-to-end RollingStream Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) solution in 20 cities on BSNL’s ADSL 2+ network, a UTStarcom-built multiplay ...
The Hindu |
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IBM demos Sametime 3D technology
IBM has launched a new project designed to integrate virtual world technology with its Sametime collaboration and real-time communication products. Sametime 3-D will allow users to communicate via instant messaging but in a virtual world environment.
Infomatics |
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3rd Time Media develop website for innovative new online insurance brand
Igo4Insurance.co.uk launches to provide a new option for UK insurers 3rd Time Media has designed a website for Igo4Insurance, a new venture aiming to capture a share of the buoyant UK insurance market. The brainchild of Matt Munro and Tom Cooper, former Sales Director and E-commerce Director at comparethemarket.com,...
e-Consultancy |
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Samsung to launch iPhone rival
Samsung will this evening host an event to mark the official launch of its long-awaited Omnia device - a touchscreen smartphone similar in look and feel to the Apple iPhone.
Infomatics |
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NHS clinicians risking patient data
UK clinicians are putting patient data at risk by carrying information on unprotected USB sticks, according to a new report. Research by two clinicians at a London teaching hospital published in Health Service Journal found that 92 out of 105 doctors carried memory sticks with them.
Infomatics |
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Appirio eases on-demand integration
Appirio, a firm that aims to help enterprises get the most out of their software-as-a-service applications, has released a new product to improve workers' use of disparate on-demand services.
Infomatics |
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Who Needs a TV? Web Video Viewing Doubles
Online TV viewership has doubled since 2006, according to a Thursday study from market research firms the Conference Board and TNS.
PC Magazine |
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Can Microsoft's (MSFT) Xbox 360 Hold its Second-Place Ranking?
As you may have read in this morning's edition of Opening View, Microsoft (MSFT) just fired a broadside at Nintendo (NTDOY) and Sony (SNE) in the war for supremacy in next-generation video-game consoles...( Read More )
Schaeffers Research |
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Applet accelerating Java update M.I.A.
Last minute glitch kills welcoming party Sun Microsystems planned to push out a significant update to Java today, but a last-minute snag has made its date of arrival uncertain.…
The Register |
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Comcast sues FCC to evade net neutrality
Cable Internet provider Comcast on Thursday sued the US Federal Communications Commission to try and block the government body's net neutrality order, which requires that the company avoid discriminating against particular types of Internet traffic when managing its network. Comcast executive VP David Cohen describes the suit as an attempt to challenge what he claims is an "absence of ...
MacNN |
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Marshals arrest man accused of victimizing women
A Washington state man suspected of using Internet dating services to bilk unsuspecting women out of money has been arrested in Billings.
Billings Gazette |
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Experts call for global action against cyber attacks
The world has to unite against the growing menace of cyber terrorism, IT experts said Thursday, evoking a recent "cyber war" against Georgia as the latest example of the threat.
Canada.com |
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Dale and Thomas Leverages Wireless Warehouse
Dale and Thomas Popcorn manufactures and distributes gourmet popcorn products in a wide variety of flavors such as chocolate and peanut butter, cheddar chipotle, and toffee crunch. At Dale and Thomas Popcorn, they do everything possible to ensure every item they ship arrives in perfect condition. read more
SYS-CON Media |
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Comcast Ask Review Of FCC Decision Over Traffic Blocking; Legal Fight Over Net Neutrality
This just got a lot uglier, but expected: Comcast (NSDQ: CMCSA) is now appealing the Federal Communications Commission to block the regulatory agency's decision to cite and sanction the company for blocking certain Internet traffic. Comcast challenged the FCC decision Thursday in the U.S. District Court of Appeals in Washington DC.
CBS News |
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CNET News Daily Podcast: Dell hops on Netbook bandwagon
A recall for Vaio laptops, and Dell gets into the Netbook game.
CNET |
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Rock Band metal non-transferrable to RB2
On-disc tracks from Black Sabbath, Metallica, and Iron Maiden not included in $5 content transfer process; sequel to feature 20 free downloadable tracks post-launch.
GameSpot |
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Comcast Appeals FCC Web Traffic-Blocking Decision
Comcast Corp. is appealing an FCC ruling that the company is improperly blocking customers' Web traffic, triggering a legal battle that could determine the extent of the government's authority to regulate the Internet.
KTHV Little Rock |
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