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	Saturday, September 11, 2004

Ads That Annoy Also Succeed. One of internet users' most common misconceptions is that obnoxious advertising doesn't work. In reality, it works all too well, generating very nice returns for purveyors of spam and pop-ups at the expense of the rest of us. By Adam L. Penenberg. [Wired News] 12:06:29 PM    comment []

Voter Bounty Hits Hundred Grand. The brains behind Hot or Not have turned their attention -- and their wallets -- to getting people to join the electorate. Twin $100,000 prizes are up for grabs to those who register to vote. By Dan Brekke. [Wired News] 12:06:20 PM    comment []

Ground Zero, the Long View. The main attraction at the Project Rebirth Web site is the time-lapse photography capturing the rebuilding at ground zero. By By SARAH BOXER. [The New York Times > Technology] 12:05:41 PM    comment []

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Study: meager recovery for IT job market. IT employment in the United States rose 2 percent in the first quarter, but the demand for IT workers continues to drop. [CNET News.com] 12:04:55 PM    comment []

Teenager admits eBay domain hijack. A 19-year-old school pupil has reportedly confessed to taking ownership of the domain of the eBay Germany Web site. [CNET News.com] 12:04:40 PM    comment []

	Wednesday, September 08, 2004

The Evolution Will Be Mechanized. Inside the unfathomable superhuman future after the 'singularity.' By Bruce Sterling from Wired magazine. [Wired News] 11:05:40 AM    comment []

Newton Nuts Show How It's Done. Apple's Newton was a failure for its maker, but not for the die-hard Newton community. A leading researcher believes the user community has done a better job looking after the PDA than Apple ever did. By Leander Kahney. [Wired News] 11:05:20 AM    comment []

HDS aims virtual Lightning at EMC, IBM. Discovers virtualisation just as everyone else is trying to forget it [The Register] 11:04:53 AM    comment []

Lexmark, Dell and IBM printers can pose shock hazard. About 39,400 laser printers made by Lexmark International Inc. and sold by Lexmark, IBM Corp. and Dell Inc. can pose an electrical shock hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned Tuesday. [InfoWorld: Top News] 11:04:34 AM    comment []

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Intel plots path of WiMax. Three years of solid development in wireless broadband lie ahead, Intel says, as it gives a first look at its Rosedale WiMax processor. [CNET News.com] 11:04:00 AM    comment []

Verizon switches on speedier DSL. Plan promises downloads of up to 3mbps to lure in gamers and other high-bandwidth users. [CNET News.com] 11:03:47 AM    comment []

	Tuesday, September 07, 2004

HD PC: Cheaper Than High-Def TV. A new device that costs a couple hundred bucks can turn the home office into a high-definition media center. It's a start anyway, and far less expensive than coughing up for a television setup. [Wired News] 4:27:28 PM    comment []

No Need to Dress Up for This Preview; Just Log On to the Home Computer. The WB Network has begun previewing its television shows over the Internet, hoping to reach more viewers more quickly, especially during the busy fall season. By By KEN BELSON. [The New York Times > Technology] 4:27:08 PM    comment []

Macrovision updates software-packaging app. Macrovision this week is upgrading its AdminStudio software-packaging application, which the company acquired when it bought InstallShield in July. [InfoWorld: Top News] 4:26:42 PM    comment []

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Big tech on campus. College students are serving as guinea pigs for the digital lifestyle--but is tech marketing in schools getting out of control? [CNET News.com] 4:26:19 PM    comment []

	Monday, September 06, 2004

Bold New World for Bald Mice. Scientists find a way to grow hair follicles on furless mice using stem cells. Now, they hope to extend the research to humans. By Kristen Philipkoski. [Wired News] 2:20:35 PM    comment []

IDF: Dueling ultrawideband teams to push ahead. SAN FRANCISCO - Backers of two different types of UWB (ultrawideband) networks next week will announce moves toward consumer products that use the short-range wireless technology. [InfoWorld: Top News] 2:19:57 PM    comment []

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