| Google says search cut off from mainland China
(AP)
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 AP - Google Inc. said Thursday that its search engine was abruptly cut off from mainland China, raising more questions about the Internet company's ability to operate in the country while trying to work around the government's online censorship policies.
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| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:34:20 GMT |
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| US suing Oracle alleging software contracts fraud
(AP)
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| AP - The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it is joining a fraud lawsuit against Oracle Corp. related to software contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars. |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:01:16 GMT |
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| Adult industry sees iPorn potential in new phone
(AP)
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 AP - It's a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in.
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| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:31:15 GMT |
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| What’s private on Facebook anyway?
(Christopher Null)
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| Christopher Null - Today’s revelation about the existence of a document that details the names, URLs, and unique Facebook IDs of 100 million of the site’s users has raised new questions about what is and what is not private on the immensely popular website. |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:04:11 GMT |
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| RIM snaps up 'BlackPad.com,' sparks more tablet chatter
(Ben Patterson)
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| Ben Patterson - Looks like Apple may have started a trend with this whole iPad thing, both in terms of the tablet and — unfortunately for those who squirm at the word "pad" — the name itself. |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:37:15 GMT |
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| CrossOver, CrossOver Games 9.1 released
(Macworld.com)
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| Macworld.com - CodeWeavers, makers of utilities that bridge the software chasm between Windows and the Mac, has released major updates for two of its flagship products: CrossOver Mac and CrossOver Games. |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:13:00 GMT |
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| Motorola 2Q earnings climb, revenue stabilizes
(AP)
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 AP - Motorola Inc. on Thursday reported a sharply higher profit for the second quarter and stabilized its long revenue decline as its strategy of focusing on smart phones like the Droid bore fruit.
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| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:39:50 GMT |
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| Microsoft talks up tablets, shows off new phones
(Reuters)
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 Reuters - Microsoft Corp set out its ambitions to dominate the consumer electronics market on Thursday with Windows-powered tablet computers and smartphones designed to beat back advances by Apple Inc and Google Inc.
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| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:47:06 GMT |
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| Google says China Web search blocked
(Reuters)
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| Reuters - Google Inc's Web search and mobile services in China were blocked on Thursday, according to a message on the company's website. |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:43:38 GMT |
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| Security pro harvests info on 100 million Facebook users
(Christopher Null)
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| Christopher Null - How easy would it be to compile a list of, say, 20 percent of Facebook's user base, including their full name, unique user ID and URL of their Facebook page? Awfully easy, it turns out. |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:11:51 GMT |
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| YouTube boosts upload limit to 15 minutes
(AP)
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| AP - In case 10 minutes isn't enough to show off your guitar solo skills or Lady Gaga impersonation, YouTube has raised the limit it places on video uploads to 15 minutes. |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:48:11 GMT |
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| iPhone App Finds Fun Things to Do Near You
(Mashable)
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| Mashable - A Day's Outing, a website dedicated to helping users find nearby day trips, weekend get-aways or quick excursions across the U.S., has just launched its new iPhone app [iTunes link], making it easy to find ways to spend these dog days of summer, whether you're traveling with family, in small groups or on your own. |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:05:54 GMT |
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| Any BlackBerry “iPhone Killer” will need better access to apps
(Appolicious)
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| Appolicious - The new BlackBerry phone that Research In Motion (RIMM) and AT&T (T) are expected to unveil next week will need more than touch screen functionality and a slide-out keyboard to win back consumers who converted to the iPhone or Android-based devices. |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:44:00 GMT |
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| US accuses Oracle of software contract fraud
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 AFP - The US Justice Department said Thursday it has filed a complaint against US business software giant Oracle accusing it of overcharging on a government software contract.
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| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:46:35 GMT |
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| SAP Adding IGoogle-like Layer to Its Portal
(PC World)
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| PC World - SAP is sprucing up its NetWeaver portal with an upcoming add-on, Enterprise Workspaces, which will provide an iGoogle-like way for users to work with content. |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:00:32 GMT |
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| McAfee 2Q profit rises
(AP)
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| AP - Computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. said Thursday that its second-quarter profit rose 38 percent, helped by growth in its corporate and consumer businesses. |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:45:49 GMT |
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| Warning: Five Things to Know Before Switching to Linux
(PC World)
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| PC World - A happy customer might tell someone. An unhappy customer tells everyone. Converting to Linux before taking a dose of reality might make you a very unhappy customer. Let's be perfectly honest. Linux isn't for everyone-yet. However, Ubuntu, Mandriva, and a few other distributions come close but for now, Linux is a little more difficult to use than Windows. |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:55:00 GMT |
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| Analysts' View: Google says search service blocked in China
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| Reuters - Google Inc said its Web search and mobile services in China were blocked on Thursday, weeks after Beijing agree to extend the company's Chinese webpage license. |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:38:18 GMT |
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