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5/9/2008  Microsoft Going its Own Way After Yahoo Deal Collapse
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Microsoft Corp. will focus on growing its own advertising and Internet search business after it withdrew its takeover offer for Yahoo Inc., Chairman Bill Gates said Friday. ... Read On
 
5/9/2008  Yahoo! Launches Glue Pages Beta in India
MUMBAI, May 9 Asia Pulse - Betting on India, the local edition of the Internet portal Yahoo! on Thursday chose the country for the global launch of its new search concept Glue Pages Beta. ... Read On
 
5/8/2008  For Users of Outlook, a More Social Inbox Xobni Plug-in Can Extract Key Data
Adam Smith was 12 when Microsoft introduced its desktop e-mail program, Outlook. Outlook is now the most popular e-mail tool in the world, used by hundreds of millions of people. And Smith,... Read On
 
5/8/2008  Comcast Signs 'Internet-On-The-Go' Deal
May 8--On a bus ride in January through Portland, Ore., Brian L. Roberts, chairman and chief executive officer of Comcast Corp., began to see the future of Internet-on-the-go. "We... Read On
 
5/8/2008  PRESS RELEASE: Original Software Sees Rising Demand to Protect Mission-Critical Applications
Original Software announced the availability of an upgrade for its popular manual testing solution, TestDrive-Assist. Due to increasing pressure on CIOs to reduce risk on mission-critical... Read On
 
5/7/2008  Managers Learn to Bond with Remote Workers
Working with thousands of employees across 20 IBM service delivery centers in eight countries, Erik Bush knows all too well the joys and frustrations of remote management. Mr. Bush, vice... Read On
 
5/7/2008  In Wi-Fi Arena, a Middle Ground Emerges on Free And Paid
The battle between free and paid wireless Internet access is starting to look like a draw. Or more accurately, a third variation is winning: a combination of the two. Travelers want to log on... Read On
 
5/7/2008  Hyundai Teams with Microsoft
Microsoft announced Tuesday in Seoul that it would develop a version of its software Windows Automotive for Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group. Microsoft already has a deal with Ford Motor for its... Read On
 
5/6/2008  Yahoo Teams with McAfee to Offer Search Results Security
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc. and McAfee Inc. are joining to offer alerts about potentially dangerous Web sites alongside search results generated at Yahoo.com. With the new security feature -... Read On
 
5/6/2008  Ultimate Aim of Schemes Is Spam / More Computers Are Cracking Code That Lets Only People in
Some of the common tests used by Web sites to distinguish between flesh-and-blood visitors and malicious human-mimicking computers appear to have been outwitted. Last month, the tests, which... Read On
 
5/5/2008  Hackers Use Banking Digital Certificates to Scam Financial Customers, Worldwide
ATLANTA, GA - Security-as-a-Service provider secure Works announced recently that hackers are successfully scamming banking customers with spear phishing e-mails; stating that their banking digital... Read On
 
5/5/2008  Happy birthday, Dear Spam
SAN FRANCISCO, May 5, 2008-- Spam, not the food product but the Internet nuisance, is having its 30th birthday, though a California computer scientist doesn't seem inclined to celebrate. It... Read On
 
5/5/2008  Sun to Unveil Open-Source Solaris Version
May 5--Sun Microsystems will unveil a new open-source version of its Solaris operating system, which it hopes will entice a wide audience of developers to use in Web-based applications and other... Read On
 
5/2/2008  Adobe Announces Open Screen Project
Software company Adobe Systems Inc announced on Thursday the Open Screen Project, supported by companies including ARM, Chunghwa Telecom, Cisco, Intel, LG Electronics Inc, Marvell, Motorola, Nokia,... Read On
 
5/2/2008  'Glitch' Postpones Red Light Tickets
PORT RICHEY -- Red-light runners on U.S. 19 have been granted an unexpected reprieve. A computer glitch in the city's new red-light camera system has forced police to extend the warning period... Read On
 
5/1/2008  Mobile Devices Not Protected
More than three-quarters of mobile phone users surveyed by F-secure are aware that malware can infect a mobile device via Bluetooth, but fail to have security software installed. On average, 28 per... Read On
 
5/1/2008  Worms, Slowdowns And Viruses, Oh My!
When leading multifamily real estate investment trust (REIT) UDR relaunched under its new name in early 2007, its marketing strategy included an interactive Web site. With the arrival of the New... Read On
 
5/1/2008  Criminals Try to Copyright Malware
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Even criminal hackers want to protect their intellectual property, and they've come up with a method akin to copyrighting -- with an appropriate dash of Internet thuggery... Read On
 
5/1/2008  Software Solutions You Can't Live Without
BURBANK, CA -- There are thousands of software programs available for computers from utilities to applications of just about any variety you can think of. While many of these are a matter of... Read On
 
4/30/2008  Locking Up Your Mobile Office
Laptop computers and mobile phones are essential kit for any businessperson on the move. But having such technology also puts valuable or sensitive data at risk, as illustrated by the recent high... Read On
 
4/30/2008  End Users Will Shape IT Spending
BY 2010, end users will decide as much as half of all software, hardware and services acquisitions. Gartner Inc's research vice-president Martin Gutberlet said a new type of consumers -... Read On
 
4/30/2008  ESA Uses AI to Search for Life on Mars
DARMSTADT, Germany -- The European Space Agency says it's using artificial intelligence to assist its Mars Express spacecraft as it searches for signs of life on Mars. Since January 2005, Mars... Read On
 
4/29/2008  Social Networking Applications Can Pose Security Risks
Sarah Brown is unusually cautious when it comes to social networking. The college sophomore doesn't have a MySpace page and, while she's on Facebook, she does everything she can to keep her page as... Read On
 
4/29/2008  Yahoo to Outsource Messenger Phone Calls to Jajah
Yahoo Inc. is outsourcing the Internet telephone functions of its instant messaging program to the startup Jajah. Jajah will connect the calls to and from users of Yahoo Messenger and handle... Read On
 
4/29/2008  Cyberattack Hits Radio Free Europe
Web sites run by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty fell victim to a cyberattack causing a denial-of-service to Belarusian and other users, the broadcaster said. The initial attack hit the... Read On
 
4/28/2008  U.S. Economic Downturn to Accelerate Offshoring IT Services - Gartner
MUMBAI - With concerns that the U.S. economic slowdown could extend to other geographies, organizations are refocusing on IT cost reduction and taking steps to accelerate the use of offshore labor,... Read On
 
4/28/2008  Robot Designed to Reduce Pharmacy Errors
CHICAGO -- U.S. hospitals are starting to use pharmacy robots designed to eliminate life-threatening medication errors, Loyola University Hospital says. The Chicago hospital said it is the... Read On
 
4/28/2008  Microsoft May get Hostile with Yahoo
SEATTLE -- The offer deadline for Yahoo! by U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. passed without comment, signaling a possible hostile takeover attempt, executives say. The two companies engaged... Read On
 
4/28/2008  Lawmakers Eye Hanscom AFB for 'Cyber' Soldiers
WASHINGTON -- Massachusetts lawmakers are pressing top Air Force officials to locate at Hanscom Air Force Base a new headquarters for combating "cyber-terrorists." The command center is... Read On
 
4/25/2008  'OMG There is an Emergency, g2g, ttyl'
Taking advantage of the explosive use of text messaging, the federal government found an opportunity to inform Americans about important events when problems arise around the country.

On... 
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4/25/2008  Cybercrime Behind Rise in Attacks of the 'Trojans'
Cyber-criminals are behind a sharp rise in stealthy programs called "trojans" that infect computers to sell rogue software, send unwanted e-mail or steal personal data, a study has found. ... Read On
 
4/25/2008  'Significant Security Hole' Found in Wisconsin Database
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A computer program housing personal information about Wisconsin seniors and disabled people had a "significant security hole," a state health official overseeing the program said... Read On
 
4/25/2008  PRESS RELEASE: New Document Management Software
SYSPRO, a provider of visionary ERP for the manufacturing pragmatist, has announced the availability of Document Management for SYSPRO, a cost-effective, "green-minded" solution set that enables... Read On
 
4/24/2008  Laptop Information Security: Protect Your Data And Reputation
Every 100 seconds a laptop computer is stolen and, according to FBI statistics, many of these stolen PCs contain confidential information. Every piece of compromised personal information can result... Read On
 
4/24/2008  Banks Tell Clients to Beware of Anything Phishy
WHEN Scott Rodriguez answered a phone call from his bank, he could barely believe he had been the victim of a fraud.

The 25-year-old oil worker had previously had his credit cards cloned... 
Read On
 
4/24/2008  Green Technology Will Fuel Our Future
Thomas L. Friedman, best-selling author and Pulitzer-prize winning columnist from The New York Times, spoke about globalization, energy and green technology to a full auditorium at Brown University... Read On
 
4/23/2008  Google Accused of Deception in Selling AdSense Keyword Ads
NEW YORK (AP) - An advertiser sued Google Inc. in federal court Tuesday claiming the company deceived him and charged for ads displayed on third-party Web sites, even though he left blank an... Read On
 
4/23/2008  South Korean Presidential Office Reports Computer Virus Attack
SEOUL,(Yonhap) - The presidential office Chongwadae [presidential offices] said Tuesday that some computer networks of its National Security Council (NSC) offices came under attack from computer... Read On
 
4/23/2008  Parents' Groups Wary of School Computer Scheme Cost Blow-Out
South-west Queensland parents and citizens associations want the Federal Government to ensure high schools are not left to pay for technical support or resources when it delivers its billion-dollar... Read On
 
4/22/2008  Text Message Scam Creates Concern
If you have a cell phone, as most people do these days, you may have received a mysterious text message on Monday.

The sender was identified only by an official-looking e-mail address --... 
Read On
 
4/22/2008  Gadgets : Kl Has the Most Bot-Infected Computers
KUALA Lumpur has topped the list as the city in Asia-Pacific with the highest number of bot-infected computers in the latest Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR) released by security, storage and... Read On
 
4/22/2008  15 Kindergartens to Get Upgrade; ILT Foundation Grant Gives New Computers to Youngsters
ILT Foundation grant gives new computers to youngsters `It just means they (children and teachers) will be able to do a bit more because they're able to run better programmes that the older... Read On
 
4/22/2008  Estonia on Guard for more Cyber Attacks
Tallinn (dpa) - The small Baltic nation of Estonia is on guard for more Internet attacks that paralyzed the work of the government last year.

Dubbed the world's first cyber war, last... 
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4/21/2008  Scout Helps Wetmore Library Catalog Books
CANON CITY -- While some Boy Scouts are driven to use their hands to build benches or bridges for their Eagle Scout projects, one local teen is opting to build a database of information.

... 
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4/21/2008  Cyber Seniors Class to Help Overcome Internet Anxiety
A new world is just a click away thanks to Brenda Davidson and staff members at the Bayside library.

"There's so much available on the Internet these days," said Davidson, the library's... 
Read On
 
4/21/2008  Lean Into It: A New Way to Get Around the Golf Course
Best of luck when it comes to your golf swing, but new technology has made it possible to transform at least one kind of drive on the links.

Three championship golf courses at Palmetto Dunes... 
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4/21/2008  Making the PC and Mac Safer for Kids
Munich (dpa) - The Internet is a mirror of society - both the good and bad. Children taking their first steps on the World Wide Web need protection from its ugliest side - elements like violence,... Read On
 
4/18/2008  Novell to Invest $100 Million Over Next Three Years in India
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Novell Inc. said it plans to invest $100 million over the next three years to expand its existing research and development operations in India. The company also... Read On
 
4/18/2008  Cisco's 5-year $16 Billion China Plan Starts
BEIJING, Apr 18, 2008 (SinoCast via COMTEX) -- Cisco System Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO), the world's leading supplier of Internet equipment and network management, on April 17, 2008 is to ink memorandums of... Read On
 
4/18/2008  UK Advertising-tech Fight Shows Complexity of Privacy Battle
BOSTON - As Phorm Inc. built a system that watches consumers' Web surfing in order to deliver targeted advertising, CEO Kent Ertugrul believed the British company was doing everything possible to... Read On
 
4/18/2008  Microsoft Hires Firm to Lobby on Proposed Yahoo Takeover
WASHINGTON (AP) - Microsoft Corp. has yet to convince Yahoo Inc. to agree to a friendly takeover, but the software company is already hiring lobbyists to help it convince regulators to let the deal... Read On
 
4/18/2008  FCC Wrangles Over Net Neutrality Issue
PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) - A divided Federal Communications Commission on Thursday grappled further with the thorny issue of how to relieve increasing online congestion, disagreeing sharply over... Read On
 
4/17/2008  Email scam targets executives
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 17, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Thousands of U.S. executives were targeted in a phishing scam with fake e-mail messages that appear to be official federal court subpoenas. The... Read On
 
4/17/2008  Computer Simulations Are Plugged to Device Industry
Chris Hussey says his firm's computer simulation programs could help the Memphis orthopedic medical device industry bring new products to market. Hussey is vice president of sales for... Read On
 
4/17/2008  EBay Korean unit apologizes for hacking incident
SEOUL, Apr 17, 2008 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- U.S. auction giant eBay Inc.'s South Korean unit apologized Thursday for a hacking incident that lead to leaks of private information of more than 10... Read On
 
4/17/2008  Ahead of the Bell: FCC holds Internet Regulation hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal communications regulators on Thursday will examine the ways Internet service providers have been blocking and slowing Web traffic for some of their customers. ... Read On
 
4/17/2008  Technology trips up thieves
The same GPS-based technology that has been used successfully to track stolen cars, and more recently, stolen laptop computers, now is being used to locate stolen materials and equipment from... Read On
 
4/16/2008  Comcast Wants Bill of Rights for File-sharers and ISPs
NEW YORK - Comcast Corp., under federal investigation for interfering with the traffic of its Internet subscribers, said Tuesday it wants to develop a "Bill of Rights and Responsibilities" for file... Read On
 
4/16/2008  eBayEachnet to Launch Free Shops
BEIJING, Apr 16, 2008 (SinoCast via COMTEX) -- Chinese C2C portal eBayEachnet announced on April 14 that it planned to launch free online shops. Besides, it will roll out a series of... Read On
 
4/16/2008  Malaysia Ranks 2nd Highest in SE Asia for Malicious NET Activity
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 Asia Pulse - Malaysia had the second highest number of malicious activities on the Internet and the highest bot-infected computers in Southeast Asia behind Thailand, said... Read On
 
4/16/2008  PRESS RELEASE: Thoughtworks Enhances Leading Software Project Collaboration Tool with Release of Mingle 2.0
ThoughtWorks, Inc., a global IT consultancy, announced the release of Mingle 2.0, a major upgrade to the company's powerful project collaboration and management software application. Mingle 2.0 helps... Read On
 
4/15/2008  Video Killed the Internet
As demand for downloading television programmes soars, broadcasters and ISPs are arguing over who should foot the bill for keeping the internet up to speed. By Sarah Arnott Business Analysis... Read On
 
4/15/2008  Canada Hits One Million Dot-CA (.ca) Internet Addresses
OTTAWA, Apr 15, 2008 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) announced today that Canadian Internet users have registered one million dot-ca (.ca) Internet... Read On
 
4/15/2008  Google Seeking to Become a China Market Leader Within 5 Years
BEIJING, Apr 15, 2008 (XFN-ASIA via COMTEX) -- Google Inc hopes to become a market leader in China Internet search within 5 years, but acknowledged the difficulty of competing against the entrenched... Read On
 
4/14/2008  They Know Where You Browse, But Is Online Spying the Way Forward?
While most media are crouching, buttocks clenched, praying that recession won't bite, all things digital are roaring ahead. There are new stats to prove it. Online advertising is now the... Read On
 
4/14/2008  Internet Firms Are Wary of New Role As Cybercop
Prodded by the music industry and government, some Internet service providers are reluctantly exploring the adoption of an old- fashioned shunning ritual as the ultimate 21st century punishment:... Read On
 
4/14/2008  Adobe's Free Photo Editor Aims for First-time Users
With Adobe's release of its new Photoshop Express comes an obvious question: Does the world really need another free photo editor? There are many excellent programs out there already. For... Read On
 
4/14/2008  Users Fight to Save Windows XP
SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp.'s operating systems run most personal computers around the globe and are a cash cow for the world's largest software maker. But you'd never confuse a Windows user with the... Read On
 
4/14/2008  PRESS RELEASE: Klocwork Checker Exchange
BURLINGTON, MA--Klocwork, Inc., launched the Klocwork Checker Exchange, part of a complete developer solution for creating, testing, publishing, deploying and sharing custom-created source code... Read On
 
4/11/2008  Stolen and Sensitive Military Equipment Found on Internet Sales Sites
Stolen and sensitive U.S. military equipment, including fighter jet parts wanted by Iran and nuclear biological protective gear, has been available to the highest bidder on popular Internet sales... Read On
 
4/11/2008  Japan's Mazda to Recall 180,000 Vehicles Due to Computer System Problems
Japan's fifth-largest automaker Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday it was recalling more than 180,000 passenger vehicles and trucks mostly sold in Japan due to problems with the computer system and... Read On
 
4/10/2008  India Needs to Transcend Into Product Nation: IT Minister
India needs to surpass from being a purely back office and software programming nation to a product nation, the newly appointed Minister of State for IT and Telecommunications Jyotiraditya Scindia on... Read On
 
4/10/2008  Google Unveils Preview Release of Google App Engine
A preview release of Google App Engine has been unveiled by Internet search engine company Google, providing an application-hosting tool which can be used by developers to build scalable Web apps on... Read On
 


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