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Tuesday, August 31, 2004
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Computer Maker in an Alien World. A company that makes odd-looking computers for gamers wants to expand its market. But Alienware execs wonder how many customers will appreciate the glowing alien eyes and other flourishes that have become its signature. By Michelle Delio. [Wired News]
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EMC, IBM make NAS push. EMC hopes to shake up the NAS market this week when it announces a low-priced offering that delves into territory staked out by NAS pioneer Network Appliance. [InfoWorld: Top News]
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Monday, August 30, 2004
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HP unveils its iPod, entertainment media center. MIAMI - Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) is hot about what it considers a consumer revolution in digital media, and on Friday the company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Carly Fiorina selected a chic club here in Miami Beach to unveil a raft of consumer electronic devices, including HP's version of Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod, and pledge her company's commitment to this market. [InfoWorld: Top News]
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Saturday, August 28, 2004
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Seas Seen as Viable Power Source. Escalating oil prices and global warming concerns have shifted the quest for renewable energy sources into high gear. While wind and solar claim most of the attention, the dark horse in this race may be the restless energy of the sea. By Stephen Leahy. [Wired News]
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Induce Act Draws Support, Venom. Hollywood loves it. Techies hate it. And now, nine senators are signing on to help it pass. That's the latest chapter in the short history of the Induce Act, a bill aimed at cracking down on technologies that can be used to steal copyright works. By Xeni Jardin. [Wired News]
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Thursday, August 26, 2004
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Poll: Voters Want Paper Trail. Almost three-quarters of likely voters think electronic voting systems should produce a paper record the voter can verify, according to a new poll. But that's not likely to happen for many of them in November. By Laila Weir. [Wired News]
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Wednesday, August 25, 2004
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ISS: critical Netscape hole could be widespread. Security company Internet Security Systems Inc. (ISS) is warning its customers about a critical security hole in a commonly used technology from the Mozilla Foundation called the Netscape Network Security Services (NSS) library that could make Web servers vulnerable to remote attack. [InfoWorld: Top News]
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Outsourcing issue flares up at chip conference. STANFORD, CALIFORNIA - On Monday, the same day the California Senate passed a bill that would ban state agencies from contracting services out to companies that use overseas labor, opponents and proponents of offshore outsourcing clashed during a conference at Stanford University. [InfoWorld: Top News]
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Tuesday, August 24, 2004
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Can this be true? Boring Game? Outsource It. It's not just work that's being outsourced from wealthy nations to poorer ones. These days, online gamers in developing countries are being paid to earn virtual goods that wealthier players are too lazy or unskilled to win on their own. By Laila Weir. [Wired News]
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Do you "need" to buy a new machine to play the latest game? Check this out! mjm 'Killer Apps' Demand Computer Upgrades. This is turning out to be the year of the upgrade for many computer gamers, thanks to the arrival of blockbuster game titles such as Doom 3 and Half-Life 2, on its way to retail shelves after a year's worth of delays. -The Washington Post By By Mike Musgrove. [washingtonpost.com - Technology]
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Cisco has always grown and managed their competition through acquisitions... Here is another example... mjm Cisco to acquire P-Cube for $200 million. NEW YORK - Cisco Systems Inc. said Monday it has agreed to acquire Sunnyvale, California, software developer P-Cube Inc. in a cash-and-options deal Cisco valued at $200 million. [InfoWorld: Top News]
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Intel seen readying new Wi-Fi chips. In a briefing later this week, Intel is expected to announce the availability of a "tri-mode" Wi-Fi chip that supports the 802.11b wireless standard and its speedier cousin, 802.11g -- as well as the less-used 802.11a. [Computerworld News]
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Monday, August 23, 2004
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Cisco, Microsoft merge IP telephony with CRM. Cisco Systems Inc. is set to offer starting Monday a tool to help small and medium-sized businesses use Microsoft Corp. CRM (customer relationship management) software in combination with a Cisco IP (Internet Protocol) communication system. [InfoWorld: Top News]
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Politicos Dig Deep for Your Data. This election year, activist groups are targeting undecided voters through consumer databases. But veteran campaigners say no magic formula can predict how people will vote based on where they live and what they buy. By John Gartner. [Wired News]
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Is Real a Real Hypocrite?. Real's recent marketing campaign purporting to promote choice in digital music fails to rally music fans. Instead, the blitz provokes nasty comments from Apple users and cries of hypocrisy from critics. By Katie Dean. [Wired News]
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Sunday, August 22, 2004
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The Making of an X Box Warrior. The military has quietly become an industry leader in video-game design, creating games to train and even recruit the soldiers of the PlayStation generation. Will virtual boot camp make combat more real or more surreal? By By CLIVE THOMPSON. [The New York Times > Technology]
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Saturday, August 21, 2004
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Possible security breach seen at AOL. An AOL user who logged on to check his online financial portfolio was given access to someone else's data and is calling on AOL to correct what he sees as a security breach. AOL acknowledged an "issue," but said corrective action has been taken. [Computerworld News]
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