Archive for July, 2010

Computer Memory – Time to Upgrade – How to Go Ahead

ADSL is abbreviation of Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line that means to enjoy internet service through telephone lines made of copper. ADSL wireless routers are attached with telephone lines. They are very easy to set up in order to share internet connection, files, printers and hard drivers anywhere by one of the four ports on the [...]

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Are Computer Hardware Stocks Finally Crashing?

The computer hardware sector started 2010 off with a bang, but the group has since fallen on hard times. In fact, the NYSE Arca Computer Hardware Index (HWI) has shed more than 5% on a year-to-date basis, compared with the tech-laden Nasdaq composite index’s (COMP’s) loss of about 1.5% for the same time frame. What’s [...]

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APNewsBreak: FBI says mastermind of botnet nabbed

WASHINGTON — The FBI says international law enforcement authorities have arrested the computer hacker responsible for creating the malicious computer code that infected about 12 million computers and invaded major corporations worldwide. The alleged mastermind is a 23-year-old Slovenian whose Internet nickname is Iserdo. The FBI says he was arrested in Slovenia after a lengthy [...]

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Ahead of the Bell: Rambus shares rise on ruling

Shares of Rambus soared 11 percent before the market opened Tuesday after the chip maker said the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled against a rival using its patented technology. Rambus said late Monday that the commission plans to issue an order that would mean computer graphics chip maker Nvidia Corp. and other manufacturers can no [...]

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Smart Car has its own blog

Rae Osenbaugh has a Smart Car that is so smart … It writes its own blog. The Smart Car is the newest member of the Osenbaugh family in Grand Island, living on East 14th Street. It was bought in March, after Osenbaugh’s husband, John, convinced her to buy it as the next family vehicle. Little [...]

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Shades of green

Green is definitely the buzzword in new home building today, and that’s a good thing in many ways. We all have to do our bit to take better care of our planet, and builders are rising to the challenge. Ontario Building Code is stricter than ever before when it comes to energy efficiency, and building [...]

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Apple profits rise high by 78 percent

Apple claims to have crossed a 78 percent mark with respect to year-on-year profits for a second quarter of 2010, despite the iPhone antenna saga. It was added that the company soared its overall sales via pumping up sales of its iPad and iPhone devices, and thus posting revenue of £10.3 billion ($15.7 billion). This [...]

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Super computer has Niwa scientists buzzing

A new super-computer is set to improve Niwa’s ability to forecast extreme weather events in New Zealand. The $12.7 million IBM computer has about 100 times the power of Niwa’s current computer and can supply much more information on future severe weather events such as flooding, as well as greater world issues like climate change.

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HP dabbling with Windows 7 tablet computer

SAN FRANCISCO, USA — Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday said it is gauging the promise of a tablet computer that runs on Windows 7 software from Microsoft. The word from the US-based computer giant came as speculation mounted that HP had abandoned a Windows 7 “slate” in favor of a tablet computer based on an operating system [...]

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What the ICT industry wants: The Australian Computer Society (ACS)

Australian Computer Society (ACS) CEO, Bruce Lakin outlined the representative body’s main focus for the election: 1. A senior minister with responsibility for an ICT portfolio. We think that needs to be addressed in a broader context than the current Broadband, Digital Economy and Communications we see with Senator Conroy. The sector is now so [...]

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