The plague tracked in Denver
May 11, 2007 |
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Denver officials warned people to stay away from squirrels as they monitored what could be an outbreak of the plague.
StopBadware.org Names Top Malware Hosting Services
May 11, 2007 |
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The private security initiative has released a list of the worst offenders.
Researchers create model of cancer-preventing enzyme, study how it works
May 11, 2007 |
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Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia recently created a model of proline dehydrogenase, an important cancer-preventing enzyme in the human body, and analyzed how it works. A paper detailing their results was ...
Tiny spectrometer offers precision laser calibration
May 11, 2007 |
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A tiny device for calibrating or stabilizing precision lasers has been designed and demonstrated at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The prototype device could replace table-top-sized instruments ...
Congress Stares Down YouTube, HDNet
May 11, 2007 |
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Members of Congress on Thursday tangled with leading video providers over how to preserve the open architecture of the Internet while improving its quality and protecting intellectual property rights.
Scientists identify cancer virus' genetic targets
May 11, 2007 |
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University of Florida researchers have identified specific human genes targeted by a virus believed to cause Kaposi’s sarcoma, a rare form of cancer associated with AIDS and with organ transplants that causes patches of red ...
Microsoft to Sell over $1 Billion in Software to Lenovo
May 11, 2007 |
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Lenovo Group signs a deal with Microsoft to buy Windows, Office and other software suites for its personal computers in a deal worth as much as $1.3 billion.
Nokia Launches Energy-Saving Phones
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May 11, 2007 |
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The company's new handsets send alerts to users notifying them when their phone has been successfully charged.
Red Hat Exchange Goes Live
May 11, 2007 |
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The company continues its focus on online services with Red Hat Exchange, an online service that delivers pre-configured, integrated stacks for 14 business applications.
IRS Leans On Auction Sites to Spill Customer Information
May 11, 2007 |
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Language in the President Bush's budget requires that online auction houses such as eBay share personal data with the IRS. Privacy groups cry foul, saying this will only increase data theft and phishing scams.
Report: Supply of IT Pros Down, Though Demand Is Up
May 11, 2007 |
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According to a new report, demand for IT employment is high, but the supply of workers is lacking, and one of the reasons listed is that "tech just ain't cool."
Of MOICE and Microsoft: Securing Office 2003
May 11, 2007 |
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Microsoft says it plans to release a tool called Microsoft Office Isolated Conversion Environment to help protect users of Office 2003 from exploits.
New host species for avian influenza identified
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May 11, 2007 |
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An eight-year surveillance study, which included more than 36,000 wild migratory birds tested for low pathogenic avian influenza, details new data on host species, prevalence, and temporal and geographical variation of avian ...
Orbitz to Go Public, Again
May 11, 2007 |
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Travelport Ltd. announced Thursday that it plans to take its Orbitz travel subsidiary public in an offering valued at $750 million.
New Skype Version Ties In Contacts, PayPal
May 11, 2007 |
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Skype releases version 3.2 of its software. While the update ties in to neat features like unlimited calling, other aspects are underwhelming.
