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Analyst: Security Will Drive Windows-to-Mac Switch (NewsFactor)

2005-11-08T18:00:00.007-08:00

NewsFactor - A financial analyst predicts that the ubiquity of computer viruses, and Apple's success in its music ventures, will drive more and more Windows users to switch to Macs.

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Netgear Takes Wireless LANs to the Next Level (NewsFactor)

2005-11-08T18:00:00.006-08:00

NewsFactor - Networking specialist Netgear is taking wireless LANs to the next level with the launch of equipment that promises to deliver data at speeds matching wired Ethernet connections. The new equipment also promises to extend the reach of wireless systems for homes and businesses.

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Worm Targets Linux Systems (NewsFactor)

2005-11-08T18:00:00.005-08:00

NewsFactor - A new worm that attacks Linux systems and exploits several vulnerabilities in the operating system has been reported, and security firms are urging caution among users.

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Quest Software Shares Rise on 3Q Results (AP)

2005-11-08T18:00:00.004-08:00

AP - Shares of Quest Software Inc. rose sharply, a day after the company reported third-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street's expectations.

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Funds could move on C&W, says chief (FT.com)

2005-11-08T18:00:00.003-08:00

FT.com - Richard Lapthorne, chairman of Cable and Wireless, on Tuesday signalled the UK's second-largest fixed-line telecoms network operator could become a takeover target for private equity funds following a recent profits warning.

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Microsoft sees up to 3 mln early Xbox 360 sales (Reuters)

2005-11-08T18:00:00.002-08:00

Reuters - Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday said it expects to sell as many as 3 million Xbox 360s in the first three months after its launch -- a strong start in its battle to dominate the market for next-generation gaming consoles.

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U.S. wireless carriers take aim at adult content (Reuters)

2005-11-08T18:00:00.001-08:00

Reuters - With Internet and video more readily available on wireless phones, the major U.S. carriers on Tuesday unveiled guidelines aimed at limiting children's access to adult content and services.

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Linspire offers to license all Korean PCs for $5M

2005-11-08T18:00:00.000-08:00

Following a warning from Microsoft that it may stop selling Windows in South Korea, Linspire President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Carmony has offered to license his company's distribution of Linux and basic office productivity software for use on every computer in the country for $5 million. ...

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Dirty Downloads Ready to Go on IPods (AP)

2005-11-05T18:00:00.011-08:00

AP - Purveyors of porn and entrepreneurs who spied a niche when Apple Computer Inc. unveiled its video-playing iPod are proving that sex even sells in tiny packages  especially when it is portable.

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Inmates hold the keys to the doors in hi-tech prison fiasco

2005-11-05T18:00:00.010-08:00

IT WAS supposed to be the ultimate hi-tech answer to prison security. But the jail of the future has instead become a fiasco, with inmates able to unlock doors while warders cannot.

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Scientists hail T-ray cancer scan progress

2005-11-05T18:00:00.009-08:00

SCOTTISH scientists are developing a new type of scanner that uses a little-known type of radiation to detect hard-to-spot types of cancer.

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Future TV set to be picture perfect

2005-11-05T18:00:00.008-08:00

IT HAS changed the way we live and the way we look at the world, but the television is about to undergo a dramatic transformation of its own.

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Grand Theft Auto sweeps the Golden Joysticks

2005-11-05T18:00:00.007-08:00

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas may be symbol of all that's wrong with computer games to some, but it has been the most popular title at the Golden Joystick ceremony in London. The game, which was briefly withdrawn from sale in the US after softcore pornography was found on it, won five of the 19 a...

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Internet fathers get presidential medal

2005-11-05T18:00:00.006-08:00

Robert Kahn and Vint Cerf, who developed the TCP/IP protocols used to transmit traffic across the Internet, next week will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civil award. President George Bush announced the recipients on Thursday. The Net's founders are two of severa...

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Market growing for refurbished, used iPods

2005-11-05T18:00:00.005-08:00

The popular iPod Nano and the just-released video iPod are expected to lead a surge of holiday sales for Apple Computer. Research firm Fulcrum Global Partners predicts Apple will sell 10 million iPods in the fourth quarter, a strong follow-up to the 7 million sold in the previous quarter. But not al...

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Microsoft's Other OS

2005-11-05T18:00:00.004-08:00

Microsoft Research has developed a prototype of a microkernel operating system, code-named 'Singularity.' Its most surprising feature: It has nothing to do with Windows. Contrary to popular opinion, Windows isn't the only operating system in which Microsoft is investing.The Microsoft Research t...

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Grandpa is sued over grandson's downloads

2005-11-05T18:00:00.003-08:00

A 67-year-old man who says he doesn't even like watching movies has been sued by the film industry for copyright infringement after a grandson of his downloaded four movies on their home computer. The Motion Picture Association of America filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Fred Lawrence of R...

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Electronic paper moves from sci-fi to marketplace

2005-11-05T18:00:00.002-08:00

In Neal Stephenson's sci-fi novel "The Diamond Age," a young girl's companion is a book with amazing qualities -- it talks, and the words magically change with the story. A decade after Stephenson's book was published, what was once labeled science fiction is finding its way to the real-world mar...

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Mozilla Thunderbird 1.5 RC1

2005-11-05T18:00:00.001-08:00

Thunderbird is a free, open-source and cross-platform mail client for most operating systems including, but not limited to, Windows, Linux and Macintosh. It is based on the Mozilla codebase. It is a robust and easy to use client, similar to competing products like Outlook Express, but with some majo...

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Nigeria joins anti-spam union

2005-11-05T18:00:00.000-08:00

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has teamed with Nigerian officials to warn internet users of fraudulent junk email, known as Nigerian 419 scams, that attempt to con recipients into handing over cash. Although the scams have been a problem for a number of years, the partnership has just issued a ...

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First Look: Apple's Updated iMac (PC World)

2005-11-05T00:00:00.005-08:00

PC World - New 20-inch all-in-one comes with camera and remote control, but no TV tuner.

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Ignore The Boys from Brazil - say Yes to human cloning

2005-11-05T00:00:00.001-08:00

HUMAN cloning is a notion that seems to horrify many people. For instance, a celebrated film, The Boys From Brazil, right, is based on the premise that the cloning of Hitler would be, for all decent people, an alarming prospect.

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A notebook-sized screen created by a printer

2005-11-04T18:00:00.016-08:00

Britain's Cambridge Display Technology said it has produced screens illuminated by organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) that measure 14-inches across, a milestone in the effort...

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Sony DRM Decloaking Patch Might Crash Windows (PC World)

2005-11-04T18:00:00.015-08:00

PC World - Researcher says Sony's copy protection software also appears to communicate with Sony servers.

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The Mobile Data Poison Pill (NewsFactor)

2005-11-04T18:00:00.013-08:00

NewsFactor - To the general public, it might have seemed like a harmless prank when an American teenager hacked his way into Paris Hilton's smartphone. After all, Hilton's loss was limited to the unauthorized release of a few candid photos and telephone numbers belonging to some of her celebrity friends, which the hacker promptly posted on the Internet.

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Getting Closer: Brands Vie For Desktop Space (AdWeek.com)

2005-11-04T18:00:00.012-08:00

AdWeek.com - Advertisers on the never-ending hunt for ways to engage are now counting on consumers to be the proactive ones, by "pulling" marketing messages off the Internet and into their homes--specifically, onto their computer desktops. Companies from Purina to Best Buy are experimenting with new ad vehicles to offer rich brand experiences through desktop applications.

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SuSE Users' Panic Unfounded (Ziff Davis)

2005-11-04T18:00:00.010-08:00

Ziff Davis - An incorrect story about Novell killing off its Linux desktop lines had SuSE users in a tizzy, But Novell is doing nothing of the sort. The company is, however, switching to GNOME as its default interface on its server and Novell Linux Desktop lines.

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Alleged Botnet Crimes Trigger Arrests on Two Continents (PC World)

2005-11-04T18:00:00.009-08:00

PC World - An American business, victimized in an extortion attempt and denial of service attack, assists European authorities in zombie PC case.

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Porncasts Appear on Video-Playing iPod (AP)

2005-11-04T18:00:00.008-08:00

AP - Purveyors of porn and entrepreneurs who spied a niche when Apple Computer Inc. unveiled its video-playing iPod are proving that sex even sells in tiny packages  especially when it is portable.

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FreeBSD 6.0 Final

2005-11-04T18:00:00.006-08:00

FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for x86 compatible (including Pentium and Athlon), amd64 compatible (including Opteron, Athlon 64, and EM64T), Alpha/AXP, IA-64, PC-98 and UltraSPARC architectures. It is derived from BSD, the version of UNIX developed at the University of California, Berkeley...

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'Da Vinci Code' unlocked for video games

2005-11-04T18:00:00.005-08:00

"The Da Vinci Code," Ron Howard's film adaptation of Dan Brown's best-selling novel, is not content to limit itself to two media. Besides the upcoming Sony Pictures movie, the mystery thriller also will be available as a video game from 2K Games and several mobile games from Kayak Interactive. ...

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Will high court hear eBay appeal?

2005-11-04T18:00:00.004-08:00

It's unlikely that the U.S. Supreme Court will agree to hear eBay's latest patent infringement appeal, some patent lawyers predicted on Friday. The court on Monday is expected to announce whether it will hear an appeal in the case of eBay v. MercExchange. A conference on the matter was scheduled...

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No PlayStation LIVE for PS3

2005-11-04T18:00:00.003-08:00

The Official Playstation Magazine reported that Sony has elected not to use a central online gaming service for its upcoming PS3 console. Instead of using a unified system like Microsoft's Xbox Live or Nintendo's soon-to-be-launched Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Sony is taking the same path as it did w...

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IncrediMail Build 2140

2005-11-04T18:00:00.002-08:00

IncrediMail is an advanced, feature-rich email program that offers you an unprecedented interactive experience. Unique multimedia features will enable you to tailor your email experience so that it fits your mood and personality. Visual effects will entertain your every sense. Go ahead. Express your...

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TrackMania Sunrise eXtreme Demo

2005-11-04T18:00:00.000-08:00

A playable demo of TrackMania Sunrise eXtreme is now available for download, giving you the chance to try out this new official extension of Trackmania Sunrise. The demo includes a host of 2 race challenges, 2 stunt challenges, 2 platforme challenges, 2 puzzle challenges, and the track editor. ...

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Sony Uncloaks Hidden DRM Code (PC World)

2005-11-04T12:00:00.018-08:00

PC World - Criticism prompts release of a patch that identifies copy controls to security software.

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Shift to digital cameras takes heavy toll on Konica Minolta (AFP)

2005-11-04T12:00:00.017-08:00

AFP - Falling sales of conventional photo film and intense competition in the market for digital cameras saw Japan's Konica Minolta slump into the red at the interim stage, and to forecast a large full-year loss.

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EBay Founder Gives $100 Million to Tufts (AP)

2005-11-04T12:00:00.016-08:00

AP - The founder of eBay donated $100 million to Tufts University to use for making loans as little as $40 to people in developing countries who want to start businesses.

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Microsoft Patches Break Some Sites (PC World)

2005-11-04T12:00:00.015-08:00

PC World - Change in ActiveX controls may conflict with some Web page functions.

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Web Sites Weigh Problem of Posted Threats (AP)

2005-11-04T12:00:00.014-08:00

AP - Two weeks before William Freund donned a mask and cape and fatally shot two neighbors before killing himself, members of an online forum for people with a rare mental disorder read the 19-year-old's string of violent rantings.

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Mass. Fights Microsoft on Document Format (AP)

2005-11-04T12:00:00.013-08:00

AP - The Revolutionary War started in Massachusetts, and now the state is firing some opening rounds in a revolt against Microsoft Corp. that seeks an open, proprietary-free format for storing electronic documents.

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Microsoft to Digitize 100,000 Books (AP)

2005-11-04T12:00:00.012-08:00

AP - Software giant Microsoft Corp. said Friday it has signed a deal to scan and put online 100,000 books from the British Library.

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Sea launch for UK-built satellite

2005-11-04T12:00:00.011-08:00

One of the largest and most powerful commercial satellites ever built is set to blast off on Saturday.

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Congress divided on broadcast flag plan

2005-11-04T12:00:00.010-08:00

A plan in Congress to revive the "broadcast flag," a controversial form of copy-prevention technology for digital TV broadcasts, drew a mixed response from politicians on Thursday. At a hearing convened by a U.S. House of Representatives panel, some committee members appeared to endorse the broad...

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Amazon Beats Google At Book Scanning

2005-11-04T12:00:00.009-08:00

Amazon has announced a book-scanning project --- and it's figured out a way to please authors and publishers, spread around the money for everyone, and do the right thing for readers. Google should sit up and take notice. The Amazon plan will scan copyrighted books and let readers search through ...

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Microsoft to scan 100,000 British Library books

2005-11-04T12:00:00.008-08:00

Search engine contender Microsoft has retaliated to ambitious Google plans by striking a deal with the British Library to digitise 100,000 of its books. While the project doesn't begin until 2006, it's a long standing commitment, according to the British Library. Chief curator Lynne Brindley s...

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Einstein's Mistakes

2005-11-04T12:00:00.007-08:00

Albert Einstein was certainly the greatest physicist of the 20th century, and one of the greatest scientists of all time. It may seem presumptuous to talk of mistakes made by such a towering figure, especially in the centenary of his annus mirabilis. But the mistakes made by leading scientists o...

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Tech Thrives at SEMA Car Show

2005-11-04T12:00:00.006-08:00

The day has finally come where geeks, like us, feel comfortable walking the show floor at arguably the coolest US car show of the year, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show here in Las Vegas. Founded in 1963, SEMA represents the $31 billion specialty equipment and automotive access...

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CBS in talks with Apple over video content distribution

2005-11-04T12:00:00.005-08:00

CBS Digital has been in talks with Apple Computer over the prospect of making its video content and television programs available for download from the iTunes Music Store, CBS Digital President Larry Kramer said this week. The broadcast network on Wednesday unveiled plans to distribute three epis...

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WoW Death of net game addicts alert others

2005-11-04T12:00:00.004-08:00

The recent deaths of two net gamers have once again raised the issue of the impact of addiction on the online gaming community, and the health risks involved. A young girl nicknamed "Snowly" died last month after playing the online game "World of Warcraft" for several continuous days during the n...

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The Top 13 Outsourcing Events in 2005 and What They Mean for 2006

2005-11-04T12:00:00.003-08:00

Looking at all that happened in 2005, I have one question: How did we do all this in just 12 months? Here's my list of the top 13 outsourcing events in 2005: 1. Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Wipro achieve Tier 1 supplier status. Welcome to the rookie year in the major leagues! ...

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Apple files patent: system and method for creating tamper-resistant code

2005-11-04T12:00:00.002-08:00

On Nov. 3, the US Patent & Trademark Office revealed that Apple = has filed patent application 20050246554 titled âsystem and method for creating tamper-resistant code.â James D. Batson is listed as the sole inventor for application 837413 originally filed in April 2004. This appears to be relat...

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Feds Take Down Bot Daddy!

2005-11-04T12:00:00.001-08:00

A 20-year-old man accused of using thousands of hijacked computers, or "bot nets," to damage systems and send massive amounts of spam across the Internet was arrested Thursday in what authorities called the first such prosecution of its kind. Jeanson James Ancheta, who prosecutors say was a wel...

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Asteroid encounter postponed

2005-11-04T12:00:00.000-08:00

Japan's space agency has cancelled a planned touchdown on an asteroid by a space probe.

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Ruby IDE is set to shine (InfoWorld)

2005-11-02T18:00:00.017-08:00

InfoWorld - ActiveState is looking to accommodate the burgeoning interest in the open source Ruby programming language by supporting it in the company's IDE. Officially being launched on Thursday, ActiveState's Komodo 3.5 IDE adds Ruby to a list of other programming languages supported, such as Python, PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor), and Perl. Version 3.5 also offers support of the Mac OS X platform.

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House Defeats Bill on Political Blogs (AP)

2005-11-02T18:00:00.016-08:00

AP - Online political expression should not be exempt from campaign finance law, the House decided Wednesday as lawmakers warned that the Internet has opened up a new loophole for uncontrolled spending on elections.

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Gaming's Grand Master (BusinessWeek Online)

2005-11-02T18:00:00.015-08:00

BusinessWeek Online - In the early 1980s, Shigeru Miyamoto got his first glimpse of a Rubik's Cube at a toy fair in Japan. The young video-game creator from Nintendo Co. (ntdof.pk.PK) found the six-sided puzzle to be an ideal toy -- a cinch to get started, murder to solve, and impossible to put down. Miyamoto kept those qualities in mind when he created Super Mario Bros., which went on to become the hottest-selling video game of all time, with more than 40 million copies sold. And the mustachioed carpenter-turned-plumber was in good company. Six of Miyamoto's games are among the global top 10 sellers.

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New DVD watermark has pirates in its sights

2005-11-02T18:00:00.014-08:00

Hollywood has unveiled a powerful new technology which it hopes will help kill the pirating of movies. The system relies on sound â not vision â and was unveiled at a conference held by the international DVD Forum in Paris, France last week. The opportunity for a novel copyright protection sy...

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Apple hits new high (Reuters)

2005-11-02T18:00:00.013-08:00

Reuters - Shares of Apple Computer Inc. on Wednesday jumped to a record high as investors made bets on growth in its digital music and video businesses, analysts said.

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Sony Unit to Distribute Software Patch (AP)

2005-11-02T18:00:00.012-08:00

AP - After a chorus of criticism, Sony Corp.'s music division said Wednesday it is distributing a free software patch to reveal hidden files that automatically installed to hard drives when some of its music CDs were played on personal computers.

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EA deal for "The Simpsons" video games

2005-11-02T18:00:00.011-08:00

Electronic Arts, News Corp.'s Twentieth Century Fox Television and Gracie Films on Wednesday announced a long-term deal granting EA exclusive rights to develop multiple video games based on the Fox television series "The Simpsons." Terms of the agreement, the first development deal between Fox an...

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Qualcomm posts higher quarterly profit (Reuters)

2005-11-02T18:00:00.010-08:00

Reuters - Wireless technology company Qualcomm Inc. on Wednesday posted higher quarterly earnings as revenue rose 40 percent as demand grew for mobile devices including phones with video players and Web browsers.

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Survey: One in Five Teens Have Own Blogs (AP)

2005-11-02T18:00:00.009-08:00

AP - Nearly three in five school-age teens with Internet access have created online content, including Web pages with artwork, photos and stories  and about a fifth have their own blogs, which also allow friends and other readers to create feedback postings.

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BitTorrent 4.1.7 Beta

2005-11-02T18:00:00.008-08:00

BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer protocol for distributing files. It makes use of the upstream bandwidth of every downloader to increase the effectiveness of the distribution as a whole, and to gain advantage on the part of the downloader. On average, the faster you upload to your peers, the faster you ...

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Group: U.S. Spending on Online Content Up (AP)

2005-11-02T18:00:00.007-08:00

AP - Driven largely by the growth in legal music services, U.S. spending on online content grew 16 percent to nearly $1 billion in the first half of the year.

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Arctic tundra 'all but wiped out by 2100' say scientists

2005-11-02T18:00:00.006-08:00

GLOBAL warming could give the phrase "Arctic weather" new meaning by the end of this century - 25 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than it is now, resulting in most of the world's tundra being wiped out, according to research from the US Energy Department.

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RF Online Beta Test SignUps

2005-11-02T18:00:00.005-08:00

Set in the deep space galaxy of Novus, RF Online sees you take your pick from three all-powerful warring factions and leading your character into the final battle for control over the entire Novus galaxy. Codemasters today announced the BETA sign-up process which is now live on the [url=http://w...

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UK man jailed for eBay sting

2005-11-02T18:00:00.004-08:00

A British man was jailed for four years on Tuesday for masterminding an eBay auction swindle which stole computer account details from users and assumed their identities. David Levi led six others in a gang which scooped almost $355,000 through a phishing fraud - the practice of stealing goods af...

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X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse Demo

2005-11-02T18:00:00.003-08:00

A playable demo of X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse is now available, giving you the chance to try out the sequel developed by Raven Software (Xbox, GC and PS2) and Beenox (PC). The demo contains the full cinematic introduction movie, a tutorial, and the Sanctuary and Dead Zone maps from the...

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Call of Duty 2 Unofficial Dedicated Linux Server v1.0 Beta

2005-11-02T18:00:00.002-08:00

An unofficial dedicated Linux server for Call of Duty 2 is now available for download. "It is recommended that any user modifications that have been installed to the Call of Duty 2 directory be removed before installing this package. These modifications are not supported by Activision and may no...

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Sony Introduces iTunes-Like Software for PlayStation Portable

2005-11-02T18:00:00.001-08:00

Sony has introduced software to enhance the reputation of its PlayStation Portable (PSP) gaming device as a multifunctional product. The new application lets users easily transfer a variety of content from a computer to the PSP. With PSP Media Manager, users can move videos, music, and photos to ...

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Gay Americans favor hybrid electric vehicles

2005-11-02T18:00:00.000-08:00

It's a little-known fact, but US gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender consumers buy cars. What's more, they show a penchant for the luxury end of the market and are "significantly more interested in hybrid electric vehicles than their non-gay counterparts". That's according to a study by Harris...

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Google, IBM team on deep-research tool (Reuters)

2005-10-28T06:00:00.005-07:00

Reuters - IBM and Google Inc. are collaborating to make it easier for office workers not only to search for local documents and personal e-mail but to delve deep into corporate databases, the companies said on Friday.

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Red Planet set for close approach

2005-10-28T06:00:00.000-07:00

Mars is set for a close encounter with Earth this weekend, coming to within 69.4 million km of our planet.

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China's Unicom Says Profits Down (AP)

2005-10-28T00:00:00.018-07:00

AP - China Unicom Ltd., China's second-largest mobile phone company, said Friday its profits for the first nine months of the year were down 7.4 percent from the same period last year after an unusual 4.55 billion yuan ($560 million) expense.

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Review: Software Converts ITunes Songs (AP)

2005-10-28T00:00:00.017-07:00

AP - Sometimes, I feel as if I'm the only person out there without an iPod. Rather, I'm the proud owner of an Archos Jukebox 6000. I bought it more than four years ago, shortly before Apple Computer Inc. released its first iPod.

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Anti-Spyware Group Publishes Guidelines (AP)

2005-10-28T00:00:00.016-07:00

AP - A coalition of anti-spyware vendors and consumer groups published guidelines Thursday to help consumers assess products designed to combat unwanted programs that sneak onto computers.

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Internet Use Up, but So Is User Concern (AP)

2005-10-28T00:00:00.015-07:00

AP - Computer and Internet use is up, but so are concerns about identity theft and other online dangers. Fifty-five percent of American households had access to the Internet at home in 2003, more than triple the percentage in 1997, according to a report released Thursday by the Census Bureau.

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Interactive Space Map

2005-10-28T00:00:00.014-07:00

What's in the Solar System? How far away is our nearest star? Zoom in, out and around this map to explore your place in the Universe. The BBC has put up a map of the solar system to allow for exploration of our solar system. The map is handled completely within the browser without any need f...

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Jackson Sunbathing Video Hits Internet (AP)

2005-10-28T00:00:00.013-07:00

AP - Janet Jackson has been exposed  and this time, Justin Timberlake is nowhere to be seen.

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Kansai Electric develops technology to transmit 2 hr movie in 0.5 secs

2005-10-28T00:00:00.012-07:00

Japan's second-largest electric utility firm, Kansai Electric Power Co, said it has developed technology allowing the transmission of a two-hour movie in 0.5 seconds. It said it achieved the high speed using fibre-optic cables on power-transmitting steel towers. The transmission speed of one ter...

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Review: Music Still Rules on Video IPod (AP)

2005-10-28T00:00:00.011-07:00

AP - Watching a TV show requires far more attention than listening to a song, so it would be no surprise if Apple Computer Inc.'s new video-capable iPod music player provided a less-than-satisfying viewing experience.

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Wired Magazine Sues Wiredpod

2005-10-28T00:00:00.010-07:00

This is just inâ¦ Iâve just received a potential lawsuit/warning email from the folks, who represents Wired magazine. From wired: Your use of the confusingly similar name âWiredpodâ for a service which provides technology information to consumers is a blatant infringement of our clientâ...

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Maui man is charged with selling B-2 bomber secrets

2005-10-28T00:00:00.009-07:00

A 61-year-old Maui man who helped design the B-2 stealth bomber has been arrested for selling military secrets to foreign governments, the FBI said yesterday. Noshir S. Gowadia, an engineer who worked for Northrop Corp. from November 1968 to April 1986, is being charged under federal espionage st...

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Tobacco industry to introduce IC cards to stop minors' smoking

2005-10-28T00:00:00.008-07:00

The tobacco industry will introduce a system aimed at preventing minors from smoking with the help of micro chip-imbedded cards, they said Thursday. A total of 620,000 tobacco vending machines nationwide will be switched during 2008 to types that can read integrated circuit cards carried by thos...

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Wasp Hound Odor-detection device

2005-10-28T00:00:00.007-07:00

Training wasps to smell out illegal or dangerous substances like dynamite instead of using dogs could make some people uncomfortable. Then again, Iâve never heard of pro-insect groups around that fight for their rights. Hereâs a gadget that really does save life in a stinging way. For now, sc...

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Hotmail outage hits Apple and broadband users

2005-10-28T00:00:00.006-07:00

A problem with Microsoft's Hotmail and MSN email service is preventing users from multiple providers from sending messages to the Microsoft email services. Users of the Mail application in Apple's OS X operating system on Monday started reporting that email messages addressed at Hotmail and MSN a...

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Microsoft Chided Over Exclusive Music Idea

2005-10-28T00:00:00.005-07:00

The federal judge overseeing Microsoft Corp.'s business practices scolded the company Wednesday over a proposal to force manufacturers to tether iPod-like devices to Microsoft's own music player software. Microsoft abandoned the idea after a competitor protested. In a rare display of indignati...

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FCC's Plan for Internet "Backdoors" Draws Coordinated Attack

2005-10-28T00:00:00.004-07:00

The FCCâs new tech mandate requiring Internet backdoors exceeds the FCCâs authority, is arbitrary, capricious, unsupported by the evidence, and is contrary to law, and EFF and six other groups have teamed up to stop it. The coalition has petitioned an appeals court to review the FCC ruling th...

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Microsoft outlines IE7 security plans

2005-10-28T00:00:00.003-07:00

Microsoft is tightening up the way its Internet Explorer browser handles HTTPS for version 7, which is used to secure online transactions, in an attempt to give people more protection online. In a posting on the Microsoft Internet Explorer blog, IE program manager Eric Lawrence said that IE7 woul...

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Why do people switch to Linux?

2005-10-28T00:00:00.002-07:00

During the last month, we conducted a survey of readers who use Linux. We asked them why they switched to Linux and received a plethora of answers. Surprisingly, anti-Microsoft sentiment had less to do with the choice than one might imagine. Could the pundits have it all wrong? Is it possible tha...

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Xbox 360 Security Details

2005-10-28T00:00:00.001-07:00

Some information on the Xbox 360 security features has surfaced. The information is apparently from Microsoft's Accessible Technology Group (ATG)/XDS website. Yes, MUs [Memory Units] have security. Secure hashing is done automatically on any region mounted with XContentCreate, including memory un...

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Security Alert: Internet Explorer Hole Exploited For Banking Hack

2005-10-28T00:00:00.000-07:00

A flaw in Microsoft's implementation of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) in Internet Explorer, which was recently reported on ExtremeTech, has been used to hijack online banking systems. According to Reuters, a Swedish hacker has demonstrated that this flaw can be used to subvert Internet banking ...

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Microsoft 1Q Earnings Rise 24 Percent (AP)

2005-10-27T18:00:00.027-07:00

AP - Microsoft Corp. said earnings for its fiscal first quarter rose 24 percent, thanks in part to healthy server sales. But its sales outlook in the current quarter concerned some analysts and shares fell slightly Thursday.

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Network advance based on silicon (SiliconValley.com)

2005-10-27T18:00:00.026-07:00

SiliconValley.com - Engineers at Stanford University have taken a step closer to fashioning silicon chips that could manipulate data at the speed of light, a development that could one day create lightning-fast networks to carry the ever-growing traffic on the Internet.

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Review: Music Still Rules on Video IPod (AP)

2005-10-27T18:00:00.025-07:00

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Internet Use Up, but So Is User Concern (AP)

2005-10-27T18:00:00.024-07:00

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Microsoft profits up on Window sales (Reuters)

2005-10-27T18:00:00.023-07:00

Reuters - Microsoft Corp. on Thursday posted a 24 percent rise in quarterly profit on robust sales of its Windows software, but tempered expectations about a spike in sales of its upcoming video game console and set a current-quarter revenue target below Wall Street expectations.

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£2m for Scotland's rainforest

2005-10-27T18:00:00.022-07:00

SCOTLAND'S only temperate rainforest has received Heritage Lottery funding of almost £2 million.

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House Panel Sets Late-2008 Digital TV Transition Date (PC World)

2005-10-27T18:00:00.021-07:00

PC World - Date slightly out of sync with Senate committee decision.

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