AP Enterprise: War experience, technology helps US military in sucessful …
US special forces units are compiling a string of successful hostage rescues, thanks to improved technology and a decade of wartime experience. But despite technological advances like thermal imaging and surveillance drones, the raids remain high-risk.
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EU regulators: Google should 'pause' privacy changes
By Matt Warman, Consumer Technology Editor The search giant had been planning to combine the 70 different privacy policies currently in force for its various services into a single document. It had recently been promoting the changes, which are still …
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Seagate Technology Shares Soared: What You Need to Know
What: Shares of hard-disk-drive maker Seagate Technology (NAS: STX) are spinning much faster today, up by 24% at the high, after the company reported second-quarter earnings. So what: Revenue added up to $ 3.2 billion, leading to earnings per share of …
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Cynthia Lee Musselman Joins ID Technology Partners
NORTH POTOMAC, Md., Feb 01, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Identification Technology Partners, Inc. (IDTP) announced that Cynthia Lee Musselman has joined IDTP. Ms. Musselman has over 20 years of professional experience in identity authentication systems and …
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Growth-Stage Technology Investor WestSummit Capital Adds Two New Partners
BEIJING, Feb 01, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — WestSummit Capital, a private equity fund with a core focus on growth-stage technology companies that have a substantial presence or a strategic interest in China, announced venture capital and private equity …
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Orem Elementary school wins 0000!
OREM, Utah (ABC 4 News) – A few weeks ago Orem Elementary school took part in a nationwide contest to try to win $ 50000 for a new computer lab at the school. Unfortunately, the school didn't win. But, fast forward to last week and that defeat became a …
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IDT Introduces World's First Single-Ended Multi-Output PLL Clock Generators …
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT(R)) (NASDAQ:IDTI), the Analog and Digital Company(TM) delivering essential mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, today announced the world's first low-power, …
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Northwestern Memorial turns the computers on to construction
When changes are made, they can be communicated to the design team quickly, noted John Goecke, president of Fox Lake-based BIMfx Inc., which sells the Plans and Specs computer platform Northwestern is using for storing construction drawings.
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Michael Miller From Que Publishing and Ramsom Koay From Thermaltake Will Be …
NASHVILLE, TN, Jan 27, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Guests from Que Publishing and Thermaltake will appear on radio talk show Let's Talk Computers. Que Publishing is a company of Pearson Education, the world's largest education publisher and a …
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Rich Kids Hack Computers to Change Grades at Palos Verdes High But Are Busted …
Armed with that, they headed to four classrooms and planted "keylogger" thumb drivers in the USB ports of teachers' computers. Those then recorded user names and passwords that the suspects could use to log into the system and change grades remotely.
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New virus attacks computers
Pune: A new virus is attacking computer systems for the last 2-3 days. Engineers from NetProtector Anti Virus (NPAV) have received reports of the online virus, win32.solve, packing networks. The virus slows down systems and Internet speed, …
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The US Military Cuts for the Cloud
The Pentagon will increase spending, meantime, on special forces, other surveillance planes and protections against attacks by computer hackers. While most of the reporting about these cuts puts it in the context of overall budget pressure, …
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Andre Alves From Rochester, NY Wins The Pittsford Chamber of Commerce Annual …
The Pittsford Chamber of Commerce voted Andre Alves from Rochester, NY, owner and founder of Aware Bear Computer Repair in Pittsford, NY, as a board director. Andre Alves from Rochester, NY has been an outstanding member of the Pittsford Chamber of …
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Amgen Ponies Up .16B to Buy Micromet for Its mAb Technology
The acquisition gives Amgen Micromet's Bispecific T cell Engager (BiTE) antibody technology. The most advanced candidate, blinatumomab, is being evaluated as a treatment for hematological malignancies. "The acquisition of Micromet is an opportunity to …
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What recent tech industry earnings reveal about the state of spending and the …
Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy: Jan. 18: EBay Inc. says its net income grew sharply in the fourth quarter, helped by a gain …
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Tablet computers installed in London Eye capsules
Visitors to the London Eye can now use tablet computers to learn about the landmarks visible from the South Bank observation wheel. During its annual January maintenance closure the attraction has fitted Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices in each capsule.
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Intergraph® Releases G/Technology(TM) Fiber Optic Works 1.1, the Latest …
24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Intergraph® announces the release of G/Technology(TM) Fiber Optic Works version 1.1, expanding fiber network information access to intranet and field users with new network and analysis capabilities for Intergraph …
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Nikron Technologies Announces Significant Reduction in Outstanding Shares
24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The Board of Director of Nikron Technologies, Inc. (otc pink:NKRN) announced that effective immediately the Company has reduced the number of common shares outstanding by 270558050. The effect of this action is to …
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