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Judge dismisses privacy lawsuit over computer breaches at Ohio
Silicon Valley - COLUMBUS, Ohio - A judge dismissed a lawsuit by two Ohio University graduates whose Social Security numbers were among thousands exposed in a series of security breaches involving school computers, the university said. Donald Jay Kulpa of Cincinnati

First Computer Virus Marks Its 25th Anniversary
The Ledger - Rich Skrenta stands at a board filled with computer language at his home July 31 in San Carlos, Calif. Skrenta created the first computer virus. It was launched in 1982. What began as a ninth-grade prank, a way to trick already-suspicious friends who

In Pictures: Seven Habits Of Highly Insecure Employees
Forbes - Anyone with access to the router can pilfer your data. Since 2005, security researchers have also warned of a more insidious scheme called an “evil twin,” in which a cyber-criminal uses his computer to impersonate a wi-fi router and steal data.

Computer maker Dell posts 46 per cent gain in second-quarter earnings
Canada East - DALLAS (AP) - Dell Inc. said Thursday that preliminary second-quarter earnings jumped 46 per cent on stronger sales of enterprise products and services, improved average selling prices and favourable component costs. The computer maker said it earned

Affiliated Computer CEO Lynn Blodgett exercises options for 71,200
CNBC - NEW YORK - The chief executive and president of information technology company Affiliated Computer Services Inc. exercised options for 71,200 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. In a Form 4 filed with the

IBM Marks More Than Two Decades of Nanotechnology Leadership
MSN MoneyCentral - 2001 - IBM’s “constructive destruction” method overcomes major hurdle for building computer chips beyond silicon with a method to separate semiconducting and metallic nanotubes to form a working transistor on the nanoscale 2001 - IBM scientists

AT & T goes door to door for sales
Chicago Tribune - VIRUS: It’s rare to hear the words “computer” and “virus” put together in a good way, but IBM Corp . is giving it a try. IBM is harnessing computers to help researchers look for new ways to fight viruses behind dengue fever, West Nile virus and other

Taiwan’s Asustek to launch low-price computer
International Herald Tribune - TAIPEI, Taiwan: Asustek Computer, a leading Taiwanese computer maker, will launch its much awaited low-price computer next month, becoming one of the first companies marketing the ultra-mobile product for the developing world. Developed in

Premier Wen: China opposes hacker activity
Xinhua News Agency - BEIJING, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel Monday China opposes hackers and is to cooperate closely with Germany to prevent any hacker activity that breaks down computer networks. Wen’s

TheStar.com - columnists - Laptop computer sows seeds of doubt in a
Toronto Star - `Don’t rest that laptop directly on your lap,” said my sister to my son. “Why not?” he asked. “It’s called a laptop, isn’t it?” “Because it will wreck your fertility,” she replied. “What’s my fertility?” he inquired. “Go ask your mother,” she replied

Amtrak Computer Glitch Is Repaired
Wall Street Journal - WASHINGTON — A computer system glitch that blocked customers from buying Amtrak tickets online and at station kiosks across the country this weekend was fully repaired Sunday, an Amtrak spokeswoman said. The system first THE FULL WSJ.com

Dell expands product portfolio at GITEX and GITEX Computer Shopper
AME Info - Dell Middle East is one of the sponsors of the Dubai Internet City pavilion at GITEX Technology Week 2007 to be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from 8-12 September. This year, Dell has introduced an array of services

Dell customers vent over paint issue
ZDNet Blogs - Vice President) was authorized to post some vague words about the production problems regarding the Inspiron notebooks. I used to paint cars for a living, and the comment by Alex that the quality on a car is easier to achieve than a computer is

Retiree helps seniors learn computer skills
New Haven Register - Don t be afraid to tell Martin Wolinsky of Woodbridge. Wolinsky, 81, is one of about 15 dedicated coaches and instructors who volunteer at a Computer Course for Seniors program held at the Jewish Community Center, 360 Amity Road. “We help people

TU among best in info-security
Tulsa World - Many of the students who worked in the Center for Information Security have moved to Washington, D.C., for government jobs, but the institute’s work with private companies will keep more graduates in Tulsa, said computer science doctoral

How to listen to our audio reports
Guardian Unlimited - For most users, all you have to do is click on the audio report you want to hear and your computer will automatically load a program (usually RealPlayer) that allows you to play it. Try this first, but if it does not work, all you need to do is

Silicon Optix Wins Emmy for Its Innovative Teranex Video Computer
Forbes - Silicon Optix, the leader in advanced video processors, announced today that the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) has awarded a Primetime Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development to the Teranex Video Computer

Affiliated Computer 4Q Earnings Decline
Forbes - Information technology company Affiliated Computer Services Inc. said Tuesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings declined as rising sales were offset by rising operating expenses. For the quarter that ended June 30, Affiliated earned $37.6

Strawbridge heir guilty of having child porn
Philadelphia Inquirer - This happened when agents discovered child pornography on the hard-drive of a computer owned by an unidentified Reading man who used the e-mail address kennyinpa@aol.com . Agents reviewing this unidentified man’s computer files found e-mail with child

SoundSquare standoff: Monome vs. Tenori-On
CNET News - While the Monome doesn’t generate any sounds on its own, it connects easily over USB to your computer, where it controls a suite of infinitely configurable music-generating and sample-chopping software. While musicians like Daedelus have been using

Sun changes ticker symbol to JAVA
MSN MoneyCentral - Sun Microsystems Inc. said Thursday it plans to change its Nasdaq stock ticker symbol to JAVA. The Santa Clara-based computer server and software developer’s ticker symbol now is SUNW. Sun said the new symbol will go into effect Aug. 27, and was

Office computer monitoring growing more sophisticated
CNN - (AP) — Whenever a doctor, nurse or administrator in Georgia’s DeKalb Medical Center sends an e-mail, the message detours through a special box in the three-hospital system’s computing cluster. The box analyzes the e-mail, scanning for sensitive

MOSSBERG’S MAILBOX
Wall Street Journal - This week my mailbox contained questions about running Windows on a Macintosh computer, using one monitor for watching TV and computing, and turning digital photos into a printed book. Q: In a recent column, you said Microsoft had imposed a legal

support.com Offers Computer Tips to Parents to Help Prevent Child
MSN MoneyCentral - Identity theft fraud has climbed more than 50 percent since 2003, and about 15 million Americans were victimized by this crime in the 12 months ending August, 2006 according to Gartner, Inc.(1) Gartner adds that the average losses per victim more

Affiliated Computer 4Q Earnings Decline
Forbes - Information technology company Affiliated Computer Services Inc. said Tuesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings declined as rising sales were offset by rising operating expenses. For the quarter that ended June 30, Affiliated earned $37.6

Pakistan Frees Al-Qaida Computer Expert
CBS News - (AP) A Pakistani accused of using his computer skills to help al-Qaida has been released after three years in custody, a government official and the man’s lawyer said Monday. Pakistani officials have said that information from Mohammed Naeem Noor

UPDATE 1-Affiliated Computer net profit falls on charge
Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Affiliated Computer Services Inc (ACS.N: Quote , Profile , Research ), a technology services company that is the target of a takeover bid, said on Tuesday quarterly net profit fell from a year earlier due mainly to a

Computer Task Group Deems RCM Technologies Offer Inadequate - Quick
RTT News - 8/21/2007 6:53:21 PM Computer Task Group Inc. (CTGX) issued a statement in response to RCM Technologies Inc.’s (RCMT) proposal to acquire all of its outstanding common stock for $5.25 per share, with 50% being payable in RCM stock and 50% in cash. In

Wells Fargo fixes two-day computer glitch
MSN MoneyCentral - Wells Fargo & Co. said Tuesday that it had fixed a computer problem that started Sunday afternoon and that customer service had been fully restored. The bank said that all systems were fully operational and all customer transactions could be

Uncertainty for 400 computer jobs
BBC News - A multi-national company is considering contracting out work at its Flintshire IT offices in a move which could affect 400 computer support staff. Food and household product manufacturer Unilever is in discussion with US computer firm Hewlett Packard

Wells Fargo Fixes Computer Problem, Restores Service
PR Newswire - SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) said today that it has fixed a computer problem that occurred Sunday afternoon and that customer service has been fully restored. Avid Modjtabai, head of Wells Fargo’s

IBM and TDK Developing STT-RAM
Softpedia - Random access memory, RAM for short, is one of the most important computer hardware parts as a high enough amount of it can drastically change the way a computer system performs its tasks. Essentially, the RAM is the place where information awaiting

Get smart for college
Miami Herald - Hewlett-Packard Pavilion TL-56 ($799.99 at www.bestbuy.com ) Parents sending a kid to college need to arm them with a quality computer. But instead of breaking the bank for a top-of-the-line laptop, consider a less expensive — but plenty powerful

JEFF BLACKWELL staff photographer
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - He’s a very smart man, proven by his degree in computer science, but couldn’t come up with good answers for himself. “I kept working and just got more and more miserable sitting behind my computer,” he recalls. “My wife got tired hearing about.” Mary

Technology Update
American Reporter - BRADENTON, Fla. — When I took a job last summer with AAA Computer Repair in Bradenton, I quickly learned from observation that the most frequently repaired machines coming into our shop were Dells. We got them in every shape and form, including

Computer maker Dell to restate more than 4 years of earnings, says
International Herald Tribune - ROUND ROCK, Texas: Computer maker Dell Inc. on Thursday said it will reduce more than four years’ worth of earnings by up to $150 million ( 112 million), after an internal probe found the company misled its auditors and manipulated results for

Computer pros, cons, for college students
Miami Herald - Even if you made it through college just fine without a computer, your college-bound child will need one. It’s another significant expense, so the Better Business Bureau offers tips to help you get the most for your money. Check with the

Police officer admits pocketing computer money
WSTM - GOSHEN, N.Y. (AP) - The former acting village police chief has pleaded guilty in Orange County Court to fourth-degree grand larceny, admitting he pocketed money from a Police Benevolent Association fund that should have been used for new police

Journalists to sue computer company over spying claims
Guardian Unlimited - Four US journalists have filed a lawsuit against Hewlett-Packard (HP) claiming they suffered mental anguish and emotional distress because the computer company illegally spied on them last year. Reporters from the Associated Press and from the

Get ready for school with cool backpack stuffers
Chicago Sun-Times - LeapFrog has added three items to its stellar lineup of educational and learning products — the FLY Fusion Pentop Computer and a pair of TV plug-in systems, the WordLaunch Learn-to-Read System and the ClickStart My First Computer. For kids headed

HP beats estimates as profit jumps on computer sales
USA Today - SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) Hewlett-Packard’s (HPQ) third-quarter sales and profit breezed past Wall Street’s estimates as the technology bellwether continued to cash in on healthy sales of laptop computers and lucrative printing ink. HP’s net

Two Q-C computer fraud firms join forces
Quad Cities Onlines - Experts from two Bettendorf economic crime, fraud consulting and computer forensics firms have formed a strategic partnership allowing the firms to better serve their clients. Jon McDowall, CEO of Fraud Resource Group LLC, Bettendorf, and Paul Van

Computer Sciences Corp confirms will not make offer for iSoft
Life Style Extra - LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Computer Sciences Corp confirmed that it has no intention of making an offer for iSOFT Group PLC or to acquire a shareholding in the troubled UK healthcare software supplier which would trigger an obligation to make an

Computer spying nets probation for county worker
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - (August 15, 2007) A Monroe County sheriff s investigator was given probation today for using spyware to eavesdrop on his neighbor s computer in Penfield. Acting state Supreme Court Justice Stephen R. Sirkin ordered R. Michael Hildreth, 45, to

‘Music sounds terrible on iPods’
Guardian Unlimited - What’s your favourite piece of technology? The program GarageBand . I use it to put ideas down and then write my songs. It’s really low-fi, even though it’s high tech. I don’t use any external mics, just the internal one on the computer - I just

China Public Security Appoints Two Independent Directors
Forbes - Lin served as the Director of Computer Science and Technology Department at Shenzhen University. Mr. Lin has been engaged in teaching and research in the Computer Applications field for many years. Presently, he is a postgraduate advisor and teacher