Maliki and Sadr: An Alliance of Convenience
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has come under fire from U.S. officials for his refusal, or at least inability, to disband the militia of Muqtada al-Sadr. Sadr’s militia, known as the Mahdi Army, is accused of carrying out a number of attacks against Sunni insurgents, coalition forces, and rival militias like the Badr Brigade. Maliki ... (Read on Source)
Google to focus on software: CEO (Reuters)
Reuters - Google Inc.'s corporate tagline has become "Search, Ads and Apps," reflecting a shift beyond search and advertising into online software applications, its chief executive said on Thursday.
New Graphics Chips Push Next-Gen Games
Nvidia and ATI square off with fast, capable chips that run DirectX 10 and bring new power to games.
YouTube Star Esmee Masters Direct Marketing
First there were LonelyGirl15 and Amanda Congdon rising from obscurity to web fame. Now there's singer Esmee Denters, who has gone from singing into a webcam to opening for Justin Timberlake. Denters has proven that with enough talent and determination, e ven someone from a small town in the Netherlands can become a star in less than a year on ... (Read on Source)
Detect Scrollbars Presence
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Nokia details Linux tablet WiMAX plans
Nokia plans to ship WiMAX-enabled Internet tablets next year. The as-yet unnamed model or models in Nokia's Linux-powered "N-series" Internet Tablet line will use Intel "Baxter Peak" WiMAX chips and will support Sprint's "Xohm" WiMAX service, the top phone-maker has revealed.
Harnessing The Wind To Fuel India's Growth
If wind power has a reputation of being on the fringes - an expensive technology that has more to do with environmentalist dreams than electricity production - India is also proving it to be a viable energy source, even in the developing world. (Read on Source)
Plaintiff's Causation Evidence Ruled Unreliable
HATTIESBURG, Miss. - A federal judge on Aug. 1 granted summary judgment to a pharmaceutical manufacturer, stating that the plaintiff failed to produce any reliable evidence that she suffered an ischemic stroke (Delois Buxton, et al. v. Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc., No. 2:02CV178KS-MTP, S.D. Miss.). Full story on lexis.com
Sending Love with OSS for Valentine's Day
Linux.com: "What can a Linux geek do for that special someone on Valentine's Day? Create a gift using open source software, of course..."
Qantas signs up for Boeing's Airplane Health Management System
Qantas signs up for Boeing's Airplane Health Management System.
Napster Won't Upgrade DRM-ed Songs to MP3, but They'll Keep Playing
Users who previously bought PlaysForSure-protected files can't upgrade for free. But the company says the old music won't become worthless.
Planning a Sites and Services Architecture for Exchange 2007
In this article, Brien Posey explains that Exchange Server 2007 does not natively use routing groups. Mr. Posey then goes on to discuss the relationship between Active Directory sites and Exchange Server 2007. When rolling out Exchange Server 2007, make sure that your AD and Exchange Server planning is done properly!
 | Daniel Petri's Exchange Server Recommendations By the way, if you are looking to really master Exchange Server 2007 I strongly recommend the training videos at Train Signal. I receive hundreds of emails a month asking for my "recommendation for IT training" and I like to send people their way because the training is so good. I have used and reviewed A LOT of training products over the years and none of them come close to matching the quality or amount of detail found in Train Signal's courses. Read more (and watch a demo!) on their Exchange Server 2007 Training. -Daniel Petri |
SMX Advanced 2008 Wrap Up
With all the sessions, speakers, networking and photo-snapping going on in the last 2 days at SMX Advanced in Seattle, it’s surprising any attendee got anything else completed at all. While I didn’t attend every session (can’t be in three places at once - just not possible for this girl :)) I managed to get [...]
Thermaltake V1 CPU Cooler
Man, I never knew that the Thermaltake V1 CPU cooler could look like something out of Disney's The Little Mermaid. Seriously - take a look at it and tell me Sebastian the hermit crab won't be able to find a better use for it as some sort of musical instrument? This $60 computer accessory will come with a 12 volt fan that is able to achieve spins from 1,300 RPM to 2,000 RPM. I suppose with all those layered fins, it'll do a pretty darn good job of keeping things cool.
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Cygnett speaker system for Bluetooth phones
Cygnett, maker of phone and digital audio player accessories, on Wednesday announced it will soon release its GrooveTooth Talk speaker system in the US market. The speaker connects to compatible phones via the Bluetooth 2.0 wireless standard, and is aimed for use by drivers to keep their hands free to operate their vehicles. The speaker has a built...
TokenWorks(R) Introduces Low-Cost, Ruggedized ID Scanner for Magnetic Stripe IDs : IDVisor Z22 MSR
TokenWorks Inc. introduces the IDVisor Z22 MSR, a low-cost, ruggedized, portable magnetic stripe terminal for its CardVisor® Age Verifier and CardDB® student/corporate ID verification applications. (PRWeb Sep 15, 2008)
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Notebook: Touchdown or not?
Texas coach Mack Brown's wife, Sally, was injured in a hiking accident Saturday morning in Boulder, Colo. Sally Brown, 54, fractured her wrist on the Mesa Trail. She was able to walk down the trail on her own and was taken to a hospital. (Read on Source)
Hypnosis bookstore
Today everyone is looking for self-help books. These books generate millions of dollars of income for those that write them. And in some cases leave the ones that read them more confused than ever. So...
Opinion Casts Light on Secretive Justice Dept. Office
A legal opinion allowing the Justice Department to dole out a $1.5 million grant to a Christian aid group that makes religious belief a condition of employment is shining new light on an obscure office that interprets laws across the government.
Lesson Re-Learned Yet Again: Beware of Suits Bearing Code
Blog of helios: "One of the Panel Suits told me as I stood in front of 400 people, that they don't take an interest in advertising Linux because...
"We offer solutions, not systems.""
Fahey helps St Pat's to victory
St. Patrick's Athletic 2 Derry City 1
Keith Fahey thrilled the Inchicore faithful on what was surely his last home game for the club with a superbly executed goal, before making the other, as St. Patrick's rubberstamped second place in the table.
Why doctors and nurses are dissing the flu shot
Almost 60 percent of health care workers do not receive the flu vaccine. That's a shocking number. Manoj Jain explores the reasons in his regular Washington Post piece. He debunks common myths, including the fear of side effects, "in particular the misconception that the dead virus the vaccine contains can cause disease." It's pure coincidence ... (Read on Source)
Croc deaths
The race to find out what's killing the rare gharial croc
My Dumb Cat Video
It's Friday and this is the Internet, so I present to you Cats Eating Chicken , or "My Dumb Cat Video" (embedded below too). The background is that we had a bit of leftover grilled chicken the other night and decided to bust it up and feed it to the cats. Amusingly, they all got together to partake of the feast, but a couple of them got curious ... (Read on Source)
Miami Hurricanes struggle to beat Robert Morris
With two games in three days, Miami was looking at this as a chance to experience the feel of playing in the NCAA Tournament. (Read on Source)
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