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Results 1 - 20 of 39,634 in PC

  1. Acer: Wea re comina at ya, DellRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Channel Register

    And so to Budapest last month for Acera TMs annual global press conference. What did I learn? That Acer in recent years rose without trace to become easily the worlda TMs third biggest PC vendor.

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    Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Computers, Dell, Computers, Outsourcing

  2. Be careful of what you store on computersRead the original story

    9 min ago | Albert Lea Tribune

    I read an article from PC Magazine recently. It was titled "Day in the Life of A Web 2.0 Hacker." Because many of my days consist of repairing damage done by viruses and hackers to people's computers, this ...

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    Related Topix: Computers, Computer Security, Science / Technology, Internet

  3. Keeping in touch from overseasRead the original story

    16 min ago | Mrbrown

    ... a Philips Internet Phone set up at home for cordless Skype. My wife always seems to have a problem with Skype on our old PC, so a dedicated cordless phone for Skype was great. I also use iChat for video calls with the wife on her iMac and my ...

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, Apple, VoIP

  4. Security you can bank on still elusiveRead the original story

    38 min ago | Illawarra Mercury

    Shock. Anger. Fear. These are the typical reactions from the growing number of bank customers who find themselves the victims of electronic fraud, says Bruce Ford.

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  5. Dollar drop means costly XmasRead the original story

    46 min ago | News.com.au

    ... devaluation." The market was turned on its head last year when Taiwanese notebook manufacturer Asus introduced the Eee PC, a small, low-specification computer priced around $500. Since then competitors such as Lenovo, Toshiba, and Dell have flooded ...

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    Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Computers

  6. 'Fireproof': New Movie Raises Awareness About Porn AddictionRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Yahoo

    ... code 'fireproof' when prompted. The normal price is $49.95 for an annual subscription that covers up to three Mac and/or PC computers. As a filtering and monitoring software, Safe Eyes is designed both to combat porn addiction as well as to help ...

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, P2P

  7. The cloud finally comes to educationRead the original story

    1 hr ago | ZDNet

    ... computing just might provide some highly affordable ways to deliver educational content and easily (and remotely) managed PC functionality to emerging markets. While students/schools won't necessarily need to purchase new dedicated computers for use ...

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    Related Topix: Computers, Raleigh Metro, Chapel Hill, NC

  8. Americans Throw Caution to the Wind When It Comes to Social NetworkingRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Customer Interaction Solutions

    ... http://www22.verizon.com/ About Radialpoint Security Services Radialpoint Security Services (RPS) is a comprehensive home PC security solution delivered through Radialpoint's Internet Service Provider (ISP) partners worldwide. RPS provides ...

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    Related Topix: Social Software, Computers, Spyware, Science / Technology

  9. U.S. HBBs to spend US$1.3B on securityRead the original story

    1 hr ago | CIOL

    ... result of an electronic attack, while over 33 percent suffered a loss due to hard-drive failure. And while 79 percent of PC-owning HBBs report having some form of IT security in place, this still leaves close to three million vulnerable to data ...

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  10. Microsoft grants Windows XP yet another reprieveRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Digit Magazine

    ... The system builder deadline has not changed, the spokeswoman added; It remains next Jan. 31. To confuse matters, some PC makers have long claimed that they would provide XP downgrades on new computers past the Jan. 31 deadline. Last June, for ...

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    Related Topix: Microsoft Windows, Science / Technology, Microsoft, Computers, Hewlett Packard

  11. Verrex Corporation Selects Blue Coat for WAN Optimization to Branch Offices and Remote EmployeesRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Business Wire

    ... The acceleration is especially evident over Internet connections using a wireless card seated in the employee ' s PC. Verrex employees often need to remotely access centrally-stored AutoCAD drawings, supporting documents and other files relating to ...

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    Related Topix: Computers, Blue Coat Systems, Startups, Blue Coat Systems, Science / Technology, Microsoft Office, Computers

  12. RE: 16M for NT3.1Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | OSNews.com

    ... ld NOT want to run on an unpatched no sp2 either but its intersting to see what this install would do on a high end XP 1G PC.

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  13. The Edge Computing SystemRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | OSNews.com

    This entire article is written as a proposal to a coprporation for a new, very unique computing system.

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    Related Topix: Computers

  14. DisplayLink Technology Expands into Japan with Mitsubishi's First USB MonitorRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Business Wire

    Mitsubishi Electric Corp. is now shipping its first USB PC monitor powered by DisplayLink Corp.

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    Related Topix: Startups, DisplayLink, Construction, Electronics, Science, Computer Science, Mice

  15. Chaplain: Gay men should have sodomy warning tattoosRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | This is London

    ... past 10 years, said: "He's a great leader and doesn't cloud his views in political correctness." (8) this isn't a case of PC or not PC, or of differing senses of humour. tatooing minorities is what nazis did. This man is in a supposedly caring ...

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    Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Wedding

  16. Another Microsoft u-turn on XPRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Techworld

    ... - will not be allowed to purchase Windows XP licences to install on the machines after 31 January, the company said. Some PC makers have long claimed that they would provide XP downgrades on new computers past the 31 January deadline. Last June, for ...

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    Related Topix: Microsoft Windows, Science / Technology, Microsoft, Computers, Hewlett Packard, Science, Computer Science

  17. Escaping into virtual PC worldsRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | BBC

    ... at the beginning of computing, when computers were all fundamentally linked together. "You didn't have your very smart PC on your desktop but they were all in universities and they had huge fire-proofed rooms with something the size of a house in ...

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  18. Rhub Web Conferencing Appliance Wins Network Products Guide Reader...Read the original story

    2 hrs ago | TMCnet

    ... by combining multiple applications, including: - Web Conference - Web-based interactive meetings - Remote Support - for PC and Mac users, with remote reboot capability - Remote Access - access to computers at home or office from anywhere, anytime - ...

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  19. Analysis: BYOC and the democratization of knowledge workRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Ars Technica

    ... in the general populace. I'd wager that in 2008, the average iPhone user is more adept at using their mobile and/or PC to communicate, to coordinate the collective action of a group, to store and organize information, and to uncover new knowledge ...

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    Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Science, Computer Science, Computers, iPhone

  20. Treat your eyes -- take a screen breakRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Irish Independent

    ... the computer and also to check out the humidity within the workplace or office. "It is important that the user's seat and PC screen are adjusted to the correct height," he says. Other points to note include: n Make the screen a bit duller as it ...

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