 New media army descends on convention August 28, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
A new media army has descended on the Democratic convention in Colorado this week, boldly claiming to offer a fresh perspective on US politics distinct from the mainstream media. | |
 Blogger arrested over leak of Guns N' Roses songs August 28, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(AP) -- A blogger suspected of streaming songs from the unreleased Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" on his Web site was arrested Wednesday and appeared in court, where his bail was set at $10,000. | |
 Computer virus goes into orbit August 27, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 15 vote(s)
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NASA confirmed on Wednesday that a computer virus sneaked aboard the International Space Station only to be tossed into quarantine on July 25 by security software. | |
One small hitch for FAA, one giant mess for fliers August 27, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(AP) -- When a computer system that distributes flight plans nationwide came rolling to a halt this week because of a software glitch, so did airplanes on tarmacs from Orlando to Chicago. The ensuing delays drove home just ... | |
Researchers offer new way to avoid bogus Web sites August 27, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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(AP) -- Intercepting Internet traffic, and spying on the communication between two computers, is a gold mine for hackers. Now Carnegie Mellon University researchers hope software they've built will make it harder for criminals ... | |
 Microsoft's newest browser may block ads August 27, 2008 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 19 vote(s)
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(AP) -- The next version of Microsoft Corp.'s Web browser makes it easier for people to surf the Internet without leaving a trace. Companies that sell advertisements online - including Microsoft - can electronically ... | |
 Consumers picked to test hydrogen car prototypes August 27, 2008 | User rating: 4 / 5 after 21 vote(s)
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(AP) -- Tom Albert drove his loaner Chevrolet Equinox like any other car. He took it to work during the week, picked up groceries, and loaded up the back with bags of soil at the garden store. When his infant ... | |
TiVo shows another profit, but outlook weak August 27, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(AP) -- TiVo Inc. posted a quarterly profit for only the third time in its 11-year history Wednesday as the pioneer in digital video recorders boosted margins on hardware and reduced marketing costs in its fiscal second ... | |
Printer maker offers to help people print less August 27, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(AP) -- A leading printer maker wants to help you do less printing. Printing an article off the Web often produces several pages of waste, including ads, links and boxes for entering text. So the latest version of a Web ... | |
Scientific wiki solves the 'who wrote what' problem August 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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Reporting in Nature Genetics, and working in conjunction with Society in Science, the ETH Zurich-administered fund that is dedicated to exploring new avenues in the relationship between science and society, scientist ... | |
 Japanese firms plan solar-powered cargo ship August 27, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 5 vote(s)
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The world's first cargo ship partly propelled by solar power is set to take to the seas later this year in a joint project between two Japanese companies, an official said Wednesday. | |
 Taiwan cracks major hacking ring, data on president stolen August 27, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Police in Taiwan have arrested six people suspected of stealing personal data from state firms, including information about the island's current and former presidents, officials said Wednesday. | |
Best Western rebuts claims of massive data breach August 26, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(AP) -- Did a computer intrusion at a Best Western hotel in Germany open the door for a hacker to steal the records of 8 million customers and pull off "the greatest cyber-heist in world history," as a Scottish newspaper ... | |
Trying on clothes in a magic mirror August 26, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Wouldn’t it be nice if we could shop for clothes without constantly having to try them on in the fitting room? The vision could soon become a reality thanks to the “virtual mirror” presented by Fraunhofer ... | |
Broadcom co-founder apologizes after plea deal August 26, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
(AP) -- Broadcom Corp. co-founder Henry Samueli has apologized for lying to the Securities and Exchange Commission during its probe of stock options backdating at the chip maker. | |
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