Information Technology
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Yahoo seeks Google's aid after Microsoft talks die
Jun 12, 2008 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Yahoo Inc. became Microsoft Corp.'s takeover prey largely because Google Inc. established such a commanding lead in the Internet's lucrative search adve...
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Feature in new Opera browser addresses portability
Jun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- A new Web browser from Norway's Opera Software ASA addresses Internet users' growing tendency to use multiple computers and devices. Opera 9.5, released Thur...
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Monster Cable goes wireless with HD kit
Jun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Monster Cable Products Inc., the company that's synonymous with expensive video and audio cables, is going wireless. On Thursday, Monster is introducing a se...
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Security hole exposes several utilities to Internet attack
Jun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO - Attackers could gain control of water treatment plants, natural gas pipelines and other critical utilities because of a vulnerability in the software tha...
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New Firefox Web browser to be released Tuesday
Jun 11, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- A new version of the Firefox Web browser is scheduled for release Tuesday with improvements in security, speed and design. Many of the enhancements in Firefo...
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TV converter-box coupons expiring before use
Jun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Some Americans are finding the government-issued coupons used to help pay for digital television converter boxes are expiring before they can be redeemed, ...
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Report: Security hole exposes public utilities to hacking
Jun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Attackers could gain control of water treatment plants, natural gas pipelines and other critical utilities because of a vulnerability in the software th...
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When robots attack ... or vice versaJun 10, 2008 11:00 pm - To keep the peace at home, Keith Hearn had to scold his new robotic vacuum cleaner. The trouble started when Mr. Hearn first turned on his Roomba automatic cleaner. When...
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EU pushes open-source standard as 'smart business'
Jun 09, 2008 11:00 pm - BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The EU's top antitrust official called Tuesday on member governments to use open-source software, an apparent jab at Microsoft Corp.'s proprietary t...
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'Roadrunner' is fastest computer
Jun 08, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Scientists unveiled the world's fastest supercomputer on Monday, a $100 million machine that for the first time has performed 1,000 trillion calculations p...