Information Technology
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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...
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Apple to introduce faster new iPhone
Jun 08, 2008 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc. unveiled an upgraded iPhone Monday with a faster Internet connection and satellite navigation capabilities - priced $200 lower than current mo...
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Batavia firm eyes e-storesJun 07, 2008 11:00 pm - When Batavia-based ADP Plastics marks its 20th anniversary on Tuesday, it will have the traditional open house to celebrate with employees, clients and vendors. In addit...
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FTC opens formal probe of Intel
Jun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Escalating the world's largest computer chip maker's legal woes, the Federal Trade Commission has opened a formal probe into Intel Corp.'s sales tact...
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Most Comcast Web service 100 Mbps-capable by 2010
Jun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - PHILADELPHIA -- Comcast Corp. said Thursday that by early 2010 it plans to offer consumers in most of its markets Internet service so fast they will be able to download ...