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Submission + - Firefox 3 Alpha Available Already

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WebHostingGuy

on Tuesday December 12, 2006 @02:33PM

WebHostingGuy writes: "On the heals of the 2.0 release Firefox has made available the alpha release of Firefox 3. A CNET editor reviews the alpha release of Firefox 3 and states that the new version of Firefox has some significant changes. Most notably are the changes to the search engine and its advanced graphics rendering capabilities. Interesting though, Firefox 3 will no longer support Windows 95, 98, and Me, Mac OS X, and all versions 10.2 and earlier."

Submission + - Microsoft Exec: I'd rather use a Mac

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WebHostingGuy

on Tuesday December 12, 2006 @01:42PM

WebHostingGuy writes: "As reported by CNET a senior Microsoft Executive has found out why you should not save emails (although there are federal rules about saving emails now). In the Iowa antitrust litigation, Comes v. Microsoft, Inc. Jim Allchin stated in an email to superiors, Steve Balmer and Bill Gates, that "if I didn't work here I would buy a MAC". Mr. Allchin attempts to spin this email in his blog by stating Vista is better than ever."

Submission + - CNET Editor Found Dead

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WebHostingGuy

on Wednesday December 06, 2006 @05:42PM

WebHostingGuy writes: "It appear while his family was saved James Kim's body was found today. James left his family in the car Saturday went about two miles along the road, and then headed down into a drainage area. Satellites had been diverted into the area for the search and cell phone tower records found the family."

Submission + - NTP sues Palm with Patent Infringement Suit

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WebHostingGuy

on Monday November 06, 2006 @08:14PM

WebHostingGuy writes: "As reported by C|Net NTP filed a patent lawsuit against Palm asserting that Palm's products, services, systems and processes infringe on NTP's patents. Specifically, NTP is claiming that Palm infringes on seven of its patents, five of which it successfully proved RIM had violated. Palm's line of Treo smart phones, the Palm VII, Palm i700 and Palm Tungsten and their associated software applications and services, are each named as infringing on NTP's patents."

Submission + - Attorney General Charges 5 in HP Scandal

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WebHostingGuy

on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:01PM

WebHostingGuy writes: "As reported by C|Net: "the California Attorney General filed criminal charges against former HP Chairwoman Patricia Dunn and four others. This follows an investigation of HP's use of "pretexting" to obtain personal phone records of reporters, company directors and two HP employees.""

Submission + - Vista: Activate in 30 Days or Your Locked Out

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WebHostingGuy

on Wednesday October 04, 2006 @09:16AM

WebHostingGuy writes: "In order to battle piracy users of Vista will be required to activate their new software within 30 days or be locked out of their computer. The new technology is part of Microsoft's new "Software Protection Platform," which Microsoft plans to announce on Wednesday. It will be part of future versions of all Microsoft products, but debuts in Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn."

Submission + - Inventors try one disc for two new DVD formats

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WebHostingGuy

on Tuesday September 19, 2006 @05:35PM

WebHostingGuy writes: "Three Warner Brother Employess may have ended the HD/Blue-Ray format war by filing for a patent which allows the use of one disc for a CD, HD-DVD and Blue-Ray. From the article:

"The "multilayer dual optical disk" would have one layer of data in the standard CD or DVD format, a second layer able to play one high-capacity format and a third layer for the competing high-capacity format y using reflective films and reading which layer is required for playing the disc.""

Submission + - Thoughts Alone Move Bionic Arm

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WebHostingGuy

on Thursday September 14, 2006 @12:06PM

WebHostingGuy writes: "A man with a bionic arm only uses his mind to move and control his artificial limb.

From the article:
The motions are coordinated and smooth because his left arm is a bionic device controlled by his brain. He thinks, "Close hand," and electrical signals sent through surgically re-routed nerves make it happen. The re-routed nerves receive thought-generated impulses, and the muscle activity is picked up by electrodes; these relay the signals to the arm's computer, which causes motors to move the elbow and hand, mimicking a normal arm."

Submission + - FTC fines Xanga for violating kids' privacy

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WebHostingGuy

on Thursday September 07, 2006 @04:26PM

WebHostingGuy writes: "As reported by MSNBC the FTC has fined Xanga.com $1 million dollars for repeatedly allowing children under 13 to sign up for the service without getting their parent's consent. This is the largest penalty ever issued for violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act."

Submission + - Apple to recall 1.8 million notebook batteries

Submitted by on Thursday August 24, 2006 @01:23PM

WebHostingGuy writes: As reported by MSNBC Apple Computer Inc. will recall 1.8 million lithium-ion notebook batteries after nine devices overheated, causing minor burns in two users, U.S. safety regulators said Thursday.

Submission + - Federal Judge Orders End to NSA's Wiretap Program

Submitted by on Thursday August 17, 2006 @12:40PM

WebHostingGuy writes: As reported by MSNBC, U.S. District Judge Anna Diggs Taylor in Detroit became the first judge to strike down the National Security Agency's program in a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union. In her opinion the judge states the program violates the rights to free speech and privacy.

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