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Computer security software free to campus community 1 May 08, 22:13 ET The Office of Information Technology has created the Identity Finder program, free software available to faculty, staff and students. more Bit9: Fighting malware with a white list 1 May 08, 22:05 ET Security provider offers software that lets companies create a white list for approved software and blocks everything else. more Hitachi's 1.5-inch LCDs now available in the U.S. 1 May 08, 21:05 ET Super-skinny flat panels finally make it stateside. more Report: Yahoo getting serious about Google ad deal 1 May 08, 21:05 ET Yahoo could announce a deal within a week to carry Google search ads, The Wall Street Journal reports. Making the deal nonexclusive could allay antitrust concerns. more Wagoner: GM is not California's enemy 1 May 08, 20:05 ET Wagoner: GM is not California's enemy more Ballmer's in a bind 1 May 08, 19:20 ET The Microsoft chief executive tells the Wall Street Journal that the deal only makes sense at a certain price, even though he concedes there aren't many alternatives if Microsoft wants to gain scale. more Radio Free Europe DDOS attack latest by hactivists 1 May 08, 19:05 ET Security researcher sees rise in hactivism after Radio Free Europe gets knocked out by distributed denial of service attack. more Privacy Policy & Agreement 1 May 08, 18:21 ET DailyCamera.com, BroomfieldEnterprise.com, and Buffzone.com are committed to protecting consumer privacy online. We believe that greater protection of personal privacy on the web will not only protect consumers, but also increase consumer confidence and ultimately their participation in online. more After unprofitable quarter, Sun to cut jobs 1 May 08, 18:05 ET Sun will cut 1,500 to 2,500 jobs after swinging to unprofitability. Also, Sun bids adieu to an earlier operating margin target, blaming a hard economy. more CU: No Computer Security Breach After All 1 May 08, 18:00 ET Officials at CU Boulder say a forensic analysis of a computer suspected to have been compromised found no malicious software, and no exposure of student and staff private data. more Democrats to FCC: Restrict XM-Sirius deal 1 May 08, 17:05 ET Justice Department signed off on the satellite radio merger without conditions. Key congressional leaders are urging certain conditions, like price controls, "to protect consumers." more NetSuite posts smaller quarterly loss 1 May 08, 17:05 ET The on demand business software provider reports a boost in quarterly revenue and a smaller loss compared to the same quarter last year. more Hackers Try to 'Copyright' Computer Virus 1 May 08, 16:37 ET SAN FRANCISCO — Even criminal hackers want to protect their intellectual property, and they've come up with a method akin to copyrighting — with an ... more Google CEO Eric Schmidt: Social networks are still too closed 1 May 08, 16:06 ET Schmidt reiterated his position that social networks are still too closed. "If it's not searchable by Google it's not open, which is best for the consumer," he said. more Equipment. 1 May 08, 15:39 ET Subscriber shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all telephone, computer hardware and other equipment needed for access to and use of GreaterKashmir.com Interactive and all charges related thereto. more Report: Ballmer says Yahoo announcement coming 'in very short order' 1 May 08, 15:20 ET Silicon Alley Insider quotes Ballmer from a Microsoft employees' conference call on his company's plans. He also indicates he's willing to walk if Yahoo asks for too much. more Overstock.com will extend reach to Canada, Europe 1 May 08, 15:06 ET Through a deal with a company called E4X, the discount retailer--previously U.S. only--will be accepting orders and shipping to 34 new countries. more Why are networking vendors talking virtualization? 1 May 08, 14:06 ET At Interop convention, virtualization is all the rage. Beyond the hype, it's time for networks and virtual servers to act as an integrated system. more Study: A profile of the U.S. tech entrepreneur 1 May 08, 14:05 ET A study of U.S. tech entrepreneurs found the average age is 39 years old, with a strong likelihood a bachelors degree was obtained and attending an Ivy-league college upped the chances the start-up would generate higher revenues later. more Symantex soars as Q1 profits triple 1 May 08, 13:46 ET Security software giant Symantec was one of the best performing US stocks Thursday after net income for the three months to March 31 tripled, helped by strong sales outside the US. more Samsung HT-BD2S: Blu-ray home theater system, downsized 1 May 08, 13:20 ET Samsung's second home theater system with built-in Blu-ray offers smaller speakers--and a much lower pricetag. more It's OK to carry fuel cells in carry-on bags, says U.S. government 1 May 08, 13:05 ET Shoe bomber Richard Reid might be stopped at the gate, but it will be all right for the rest of you carry methanol fuel cells on a plane. more Court: Online services must pay up for song use 1 May 08, 13:05 ET Federal ruling says Yahoo, AOL, and RealNetworks could owe as much as $100 million in license fees for their performance of musical works. more New Publication Your One-stop Guide to More Efficient and Flexible Software Development 1 May 08, 13:00 ET DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Visual Studio 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies to their offering. more Little things to Buzz about: Yahoo tweaks social-news service 1 May 08, 12:06 ET Widgets and RSS feeds are among the minor additions to the Yahoo Buzz beta. more Google's TV ad program now live 1 May 08, 12:05 ET A program to let advertisers run national ad campaigns through Google is out of beta testing. more Utility, diesel prices put pinch on school budget 1 May 08, 11:15 ET CASS CITY — This school district’s fund balance at the end of this fiscal year is expected to be a bit less than previously projected, but next year’s budget could be slashed a great deal if voters don’t give a green light to the upcoming bond issue, according to the superintendent. more Not another set-top box: Sezmi unveils its 'TV 2.0' service, with sparse detail 1 May 08, 11:05 ET Formerly known as Building B, the yet-to-launch Sezmi is the latest company to try to solve the problem of merging broadcast and broadband. more Green tech news harvest: Twittering energy usage, biofuels blues 1 May 08, 11:05 ET Off the green wire: price drop for solar; more biofuels backlash; First Solar looks to utilities; private equity does 'green business;' start-up makes biodiesel from biomass; and transmission wires for renewables pits clean energy versus nature lovers. more New movies to hit iTunes same day as DVD 1 May 08, 11:05 ET Hollywood studios get in line with Apple to make their films available on the iTunes Store simultaneously with their DVD release. more The wonderful 'Wizard of Ahhhs' 1 May 08, 10:27 ET There are many elements in the domain of the arts - absurdity being one - and nowhere is this distinction or cachet more manifest than in a crazy "drama" now being contrived by local wannabe thespians. more Kleiner Perkins launches $500 million Green Growth Fund 1 May 08, 10:05 ET Because clean-tech companies need more capital than other industries, the VC fund intends to focus on relatively large, later-stage investments. more Veggie power at the flip of a switch 1 May 08, 09:54 ET Standing behind Jerry Rogers' car at Bada Bing's, it's hard to tell whether that french fry smell is coming from the car or the restaurant. more Malicious hardware may be next hacker tool 1 May 08, 09:21 ET As if computer viruses and worms are not enough of a nuisance, malicious hardware could soon be in a computer near you more SAP sees profit dwindle in first quarter 1 May 08, 08:05 ET The business software maker reported a steeper-than-expected drop in its first quarter profits due to acquisition costs and the declining dollar. more Malicious hardware may soon replace computer viruses as hackers 1 May 08, 05:38 ET Washington, May 1 : American technologists have warned that hackers may soon start using malicious hardware in place of computer viruses to steal important ... more Malicious hardware may soon replace computer viruses as hackers' tools 1 May 08, 03:26 ET Washington, May 1: American technologists have warned that hackers may soon start using malicious hardware in place of computer viruses to steal important ... more E.O. Smith Grad Donates $400,000 To The School 1 May 08, 03:11 ET Ray Sidney wasn't the coolest of kids in high school. more Malicious hardware may soon replace computer viruses as hackers’ tools 1 May 08, 03:08 ET Washington, May 1: American technologists have warned that hackers may soon start using malicious hardware in place of computer viruses to steal important ... more Cymphonix Appoints Walling Data Systems as First North American Valued-Added Distributor 1 May 08, 03:01 ET Walling Data to provide full-spectrum sales and support for the Network Composer product line. more Malicious hardware may soon replace computer viruses as hackers tools 1 May 08, 02:43 ET Washington, May 1 (ANI): American technologists have warned that hackers may soon start using malicious hardware in place of computer viruses to steal ... more AT&T to launch AT&T Mobile TV on May 4th 1 May 08, 02:05 ET AT will launch AT Mobile TV on May 4th more eBay releases complaint against Craigslist 1 May 08, 01:05 ET eBay apparently feels Craigslist unfairly reduced its ownership stake because of eBay's rival online classifieds service Kijiji, according to the recently revealed copy of the complaint. more Del.icio.us beta arrives for Firefox 3 1 May 08, 01:05 ET A Firefox 3 barrier just got lowered. The widely used plug-in for using Yahoo's del.icio.us bookmarking service, now works in beta form on Firefox 3. more Audit: NJ lacks computer security for personal Medicaid data 1 May 08, 00:52 ET AP TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey has not monitored access to key personal information in a computer system that tracks care for the poor, leaving no way to know ... more

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