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Plan to extend police-hacking powers gathers pace Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:21PMThe Home Office is working with the European Parliament on plans to extend police powers to remotely search PCs without a warrant. Compare your salary Use the IT salary benchmark wizard and know the average salary differences between different job functions. Join activeTechPros. http://www.activetechpros.com
SanDisk Keeps Its Thumb on Backup Tech Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:14PMTo entice mainstream consumes to back up their data, SanDisk adds push-button backup to ordinary flash memory.
Get the most out of your PC Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:04PMWITH computers getting more advanced by the day, many of them are being extremely underutilised by their owners.
Return of the EPF computer scheme? Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:04PMPETALING JAYA : The Association of the Computer and Multimedia Industry of Malaysia (Pikom) is hopeful that the EPF computer purchase scheme will be revived this year.
Cuba opens Hemingway archives to scholars Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:01PMSAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, Cuba (Reuters) - Cuba on Monday made the first of thousands of digitized documents, photographs and books that belonged to writer Ernest Hemingway available to scholars after the items languished for decades in the basement of his home outside of Havana.
Nigeria: Chevron Boosts Engineering At Yabatech Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:23AMThe on-going efforts at instilling in Nigerian students skills and competencies relevant to the economic and technological development of the country received a big boost with the donation of N5 million worth Auto-card Computer Assisted Design and Drafting equipment (CADD) to Yaba College of Technology by Chevron Nigeria Limited last Monday.
Nigeria: Chevron Boosts Engineering At Yabatech Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:23AMThe on-going efforts at instilling in Nigerian students skills and competencies relevant to the economic and technological development of the country received a big boost with the donation of N5 million worth Auto-card Computer Assisted Design and Drafting equipment (CADD) to Yaba College of Technology by Chevron Nigeria Limited last Monday.
Community Briefs Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:19AM Green Village Initiative continues in new year
Community Briefs Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:19AM Green Village Initiative continues in new year
Central Communications prepares for move Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:16AMWork continues on the new Central Communications building and at least one employee is eagerly awaiting the move.Carolyn Ledsome, director of Central Communications, said that she was happy to be leaving behind the building that the agency has occupied for around two decades.
Central Communications prepares for move Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:16AMWork continues on the new Central Communications building and at least one employee is eagerly awaiting the move.Carolyn Ledsome, director of Central Communications, said that she was happy to be leaving behind the building that the agency has occupied for around two decades.
Nigeria: Sokoto Donates Computers to Law Students Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:14AMThe Sokoto State government has donated a set of computer to each of the 15 students from the state studying at the Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja.
Nigeria: Sokoto Donates Computers to Law Students Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:14AMThe Sokoto State government has donated a set of computer to each of the 15 students from the state studying at the Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja.
Local news on the move Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:11AMHow to get local BBC News on your mobile, PDA or other wireless handheld device.
Local news on the move Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:11AMHow to get local BBC News on your mobile, PDA or other wireless handheld device.
Pekin library to cut some capital projects Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:26PMTimes Staff Writer PEKIN — Pekin Public Library didn’t receive the property tax levy increase that it hoped for, executive director Jeff Brooks said, but will make do by cutting some capital projects.
Satyam-Upaid case hearing on January 7 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:22PMMore trouble may be brewing for the beleaguered Satyam Computers with a Texas district court scheduled to hear on January 7 a case against the IT major filed by a small British mobile solution firm, Upaid, over the Maytas deal.
Business is booming Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:16PMNEW?GLASGOW – A tractor trailer parked outside Bill Stewart’s Scrap Metal & Bottle Exchange is filled with unwanted televisions.
Tell us your holiday plans, banks insist Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:06PMCredit and debit cardholders are being told by banks to notify them of their holiday destinations and foreign travel plans or face having their accounts frozen in moves to combat fraud.
Martin Univ. reopening despite water damage Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:53PMMartin Unversity students return to class Friday, a couple of weeks after a water-line busted, damaging several rooms.
Times & Star Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:53PMA NEW trust, set up to make sure north Allerdale has its fair share of regeneration opportunities, will meet in Aspatria next week.A BOY suffered a suspected leg injury after being hit by a car in Workington on Tuesday.
Tatas scout for buys in beverage space Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:45AMThe Tata Group, the nation’s second-biggest business group, said it is scouting for acquisition in the beverage and retail sectors to grow their respective businesses.
Jack D. Kuehler, Former I.B.M. President, Dies at 76 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:44AMMr. Kuehler guided the company while it dominated the worlds computing landscape in the 1980s.
Variety of events highlighted year Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:42AMASHLAND - As a community, Ashland had much to celebrate and some things to reflect upon in 2008. We look back at the highlights in the first six months of the year, with the Part 2 to follow next week.
Four Tompkins organizations receive grants from Gannett Foundation Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:38AMFour Ithaca organizations received grants from the Gannett Foundation in mid-December, ranging from $500 to $2,000, for the implementation of new programs and services or to support their continuation.
On the menu for 2009 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:38AMWe have seen it all in 2008, be it multi-touch smartphones or compact laptops at dirt-cheap prices. So, what will be so special about 2009? Probably nothing much, but existing gadgets are set to get a design makeover, if not cheaper.
Nifty to face strong resistance at 3,000 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:36AMThe year 2008 ended the five-year bull run with both the benchmark indices — the Nifty and the Sensex — declining over 50 per cent each. While investors are hoping a relief in 2009, the indices ended the last day of 2008 on a losing note.
Waupun School District faces financial issues Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:30AMThe challenges we face in the Waupun Area School District are well publicized and often times divisive in nature because many of them are focused on money.
Local trust continues to honor civic organizations Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:06PMThe Christian Science Society of Boonville Irrevocable Trust continued its 13th year of helping out the community by extending its monetary contributions to $1,001,126.29.
Asian firms cut staff costs with forced leaves Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:05PMTAIPEI — When the global recession began to take a toll on high-tech manufacturers in Taiwan, the factories gave their workers a vacation that many would have just as soon skipped.
New Seabrook library still in planning stages Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:04PMA new 20,000-square-foot library is in Seabrook’s not-too-distant future, with Harris County Library System officials currently working on the preliminary plans.
Now, PC makers target children Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:57PMBANGALORE: PCs with cartoon characters all over them, in lovely colours, designs and sleek casings & PCs with anti-bacterial keyboards.
Rajus looking to exit Satyam Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:57PMHYDERABAD: Faced with a virtual revolt from various stakeholders, including the very same independent directors who had cleared the controversial Maytas buyout proposal, the Rajus of Satyam Computers are considering inducting a strategic partner and selling out their shares in the $2 billion IT company.
Lennon to appear in TV ad Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:33PMA remembrance to mark the 28th anniversary of Lennon’s death in Los Angeles.
County wastewater chief: Small plants may be better Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:18PMWAILUKU - For decades, the county has contemplated addressing several wastewater issues by building a big, centralized treatment plant inland. The cost of nearly half a billion dollars has always kept the idea on the shelf.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-28 18:48 UPDATE 3-Kuwait cancels $17 bln deal with Dow Chemical Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:17PMBy Ulf Laessing
Directors ask Satyam to disclose board meet details Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:09AMSatyam Computers’ independent directors are mounting pressure on founder B Ramalinga Raju to reveal details of the controversial board meeting that proposed the acquisition of two promoter-related companies, after a director resigned yesterday owning moral responsibility.
Cash-for-certificates companies raided Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:42AMImmigration officers raid businesses for charging thousands for fake documents.
On the Go Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:27AMA compilation of recent promotions and hires in Northeast Ohio. ARCHITECTURE ka Architecture: Ken Sizemore, studio leader, Robert Sullivan, project architect, and Jeffrey Anderle, director of marketing, were named principals. FINANCIAL SERVICES Brockman Coats Gedelian & Co.: David Brockman,...
Finding Nemo in a cruel sea Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:25AMFOR 10 days, Nemo, the robot submarine, was, like its animated namesake, swept helplessly along by the East Australian Current.
Local News : Scammers took victims for thousands - Frontiersman Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:20AMPALMER — Three people arrested in connection with a fraud ring this year in Anchorage and Palmer were hit Monday with a 217-count indictment. Ryan Burkhart, 25, Angie Minnick, 30, and Wendy “Contessa” Remington, 32, were arrested at different points over the fall and winter.
Strickland Will Be Busy This Week Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:20AMGovernor Ted Strickland will see a slew of bills pass across his desk this week.
Ban on text messaging while driving proposed in NH Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 8:14AMA bill to make it illegal for drivers to send text messages on cell phones or type on laptop computers or other electronic devices is coming back before the New Hampshire Legislature.
Christmas Eve robbery reported in Uniondale Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 8:02AMGunmen walked into an unlocked home in Uniondale on Christmas Eve, put a handgun to the head of a 22-year-old man there and fled with more than $8,000 in electronics goods, Nassau County police said.
We are probing Satyam issue, says Bhave Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 7:45AMCOMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! “We are still in the midst of things that are continuing to unfold,” CB Bhave, Chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said at the conference on securities market convened by NISM (National Institute of Securities Markets).
Satyam board to discuss share buyback Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 7:44AMCOMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! The board of Satyam Computers will meet on December 29 to consider a share buyback after the company management decided to abort an acquisition of two infrastructure firms promoted by its chief’s sons.
Satyam demands an apology from World Bank Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 7:44AMCOMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Days after the World Bank announced that it has debarred for eight years Satyam Computer Services from any business with it, the IT major on Thursday demanded an apology from the Bretton Woods-twin for making "inappropriate" statements.
Indian market cuts early losses Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 10:30PM(RTTNews) - Wednesday, the Indian market is trading lower mirroring weak global cues after bleak US housing and GDP data disappointed investors. The market is showing significant volatility due to the scheduled expiry of December series derivatives contract on Wednesday.
Child porn charges dropped Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 10:28PMLISBON - Missing witnesses, the age of the case and suppression of the evidence have all led to the dismissal of a child pornography case against a former New Waterford man, assistant Prosecutor Tim McNicol said.
Web site lets Cubans abroad buy gifts on island Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 10:25PMHAVANA - A country that shunned Christmas for decades is now looking to cash in on the holiday season, promoting an online shopping site designed to let Cubans overseas buy everything from flowers to flat-screen TVs for delivery to relatives on the island.