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Google to release Picasa beta for Mac Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:50PMGoogle plans to release on Monday a beta version of Picasa for Mac OS X, helping Apple fans catch up to Windows and Linux users already employing the free tool for editing, cataloguing and uploading photos.
Update: Providing Broadband Across The State Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:48PMMore and more households have home computers and use the internet. Seventy-two point-five percent of the US surfs the web from home. Those who don’t have home access can turn to local libraries for help.
Sheriff: Accused killer showed little remorse Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:56PMCharlie W. Myers showed little remorse when he confessed to killing Jenny Nelson, Montgomery County Sheriff Phil Plummer said.
Soonr Brings Mobile Cloud Computing to iPhone Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:42PMSoonr has announced the launch of an iPhone application that uses cloud computing to keep users in touch with their documents. A free version is available from the Apple App Store with expanded versions offered through mobile operators and SaaS providers. Soonr makes the documents on a Mac or PC completely mobile. When the computer is online, Soonr automatically and instantly backs up the user’s ...
MSI netbook chases MacBook Air aesthetic Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:31PMMSI on Monday has topped off its PC lineup with the X-Slim 320, a new crossover between netbooks and full-size notebooks. The system is based on the familiar Intel Atom chip but uses a 13.4-inch, 16:9 ratio LCD that simultaneously provides a more comfortable view but also lets MSI slim the system down to extremely thin levels: the computer uses a tapered design patterned closely after the ...
Software facilitates auditing and monitoring of remote PCs. Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:44PMNsauditor v1.8.5 offers complete networking utilities package with 45+ tools for network auditing, scanning, and monitoring. Built-in database of known network security vulnerabilities lets users select items for scanning and add custom entries. Able to gather range of information from all computers in network without installing server-side applications, solution scans networks and hosts for ...
Nokia to rely on top position to weather crisis Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:40PMNokia is looking bruised. In November, the world’s largest mobile phone maker issued a profit warning for the fourth quarter after seeing a sharp cutback in spending by consumers on handsets.
First free recycling centers set for new state program Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:07PMWENATCHEE — Free recycling of computers, monitors and TVs begins this week at select recycling centers around North Central Washington.
News Americas Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:30PMIt is a quiet afternoon in Havana. December 31, and there are no sounds of fireworks, no extra police on the streets. The shops are closed. A group of children play baseball at a park in the old part of Havana, while dozens of people stand by waiting for the bus to take them home.
Top stories of 2008 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:12AMGlencoe saw its first bank robbery in the village in 25 years June 26. And after an investigation, the FBI determined that the robbery, occurring at the Chase Bank branch, 45 Green Bay Road, was an inside job. In August, Kevin Lamas, 22, of Carol Stream, and brothers 31-year-old Hugo Zambrano and Dennis Zambrano, 22, both of Chicago, were arrested by FBI special agents.
The year in review Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:08AMIn a milestone year, Vernon Hills celebrated its 50th anniversary. Residents enjoyed a free concert in Century Park. The anniversary was celebrated at Summer Celebration and marked with commemorative gold license plates.
Section 8 housing available for families Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:47AMDOVER -- Struggling families in Kent and Sussex counties can apply for Section 8 housing vouchers without the stigma of standing in line.
Pinning down a winterâ€s evening Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:42AMOn Dec. 11, Sun reporters and photographers looked at our region a little differently than usual. They split the day into four 6-hour shifts and chronicled a variety of events over 24 hours. From early morning at the Westerly train station to lunchtime at the Charlestown Senior Center and behind the scenes at the Mystic Aquarium, we give you a sampling of life, six hours at a time, in 24 Hours ...
Expanded library is set to open next month Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:37AMNORTHBORO - After almost a year and a half of renovations, the Northboro Free Library is preparing for a new chapter in its history. Groundbreaking on the project began in October 2007.
Calendar of Events Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:29AMFirst Baptist Church - Hempstead Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 7 a 10-week Bible Study for women “Esther: It’s tough being a woman”, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. All ladies welcome. Childcare provider. $15.00 for workbook.
Cuba’s black market Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:26AMWith inconsistent food rations, meager salaries and lack of access to materials, Cubans have to circumvent their repressive government system just to have basic items, said 75-year-old Alfredo, who lives on the island.
Center helping jobless Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:00AMHOLYOKE - The Career Center is planning a full schedule of workshops and job assistance programs in January despite mid-year cuts that reduced the budget by $330,000 for this year.
Getting the IT department ready for 2009 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:06AMThe Corporate IT Forum says its most senior members are planning to invest in IT with careful budgeting and trimming discretionary spending as key priorities. 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
Hearts still hope for miracle in local funding Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:46PMST. CHARLES – A combination of economic hard times and September’s flood nearly has put Hearts of Hope out of business.
Club Soda open 24/7 until the new year Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:05PMThe holidays can be a painful time for recovering alcoholics and addicts.One Wabash Valley organization is trying to make the several weeks surrounding Christmas and New Year’s a little easier for those in recovery.
Komputer Klinic: Online help for a tough job market Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:03PM Unemployment is at a 14-year high. So, if you’re looking for a job, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, the competition makes landing a job more difficult.
How Helium Can Be Solid And Perfect Liquid At Same Time, Now Explained By Computer-assisted Physics Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:14PMAt very low temperatures, helium can be solid and a perfect liquid at the same time. Theoreticians, though, have incorrectly explained the phenomenon for a long time. Computer simulations have now shown that only impurities can make this effect possible.
Cuba’s president calls for range of austerity measures Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:01PMCUBAN president Raul Castro called over the weekend for austerity measures including fewer subsidies for workers and stricter management to pull the country out of an economic morass aggravated this year by three hurricanes and the global financial crisis.
MENIFEE: Students learn while feeding needy children Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:44PMMENIFEE ---- For 45 minutes on a recent morning, all of the English-language learners at Menifee Valley Middle School got a treat from teacher Lynda Hartman ---- her students were allowed to play a computer game during the entire class period.
Cuba still in grip of revolution, 50 years on Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:43PMFifty years after Fidel Castro led a band of rebels to victory over a US-backed dictator, his revolution goes on, Cuba firmly in its grip, in what some view as a triumph and others a tragedy.
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FEATURE-Cubans seek end to hardship, not revolution Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:22AM Source: Reuters By Jeff Franks HAVANA, Dec 28 (Reuters) - When 70-year-old Communist Party member Amanda Gonzalez recalls life before the Cuban revolution, bitterness creeps into her voice. She chokes back tears ...
Cubans seek end to hardship, not revolution Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:13AMWhen 70-year-old Communist Party member Amanda Gonzalez recalls life before the Cuban revolution, bitterness creeps into her voice.
County ready to recycle electronic waste Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 4:12AMLEWISTON -- The village will host free recycling days for electronic items on Saturday mornings next month, and all county residents are welcome to participate.
As economy dips, Fox Valley libraries have banner year Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:27AMAs the economy gets worse, theres one place where business just keeps getting better: the public library.
2008 year in review: Big news, small news and in between Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:25AMJANUARYPDBossuJan. 1: Former Benedictine High School coach Augie Bossu, who led football and baseball teams at the school from 1953-2006, dies at 91. The FBI resumes its search for the mysterious "D.B. Cooper" who hijacked an airliner in 1971,...
Best of the Web Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:17AMMy picks for the biggest news on the Net in 2008.
Jam session draws crowd to Vermilionville Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:12AMTake a step outside the gift shop at Vermilionville on any given Saturday, and the sound is unmistakable.
Treasure Island’s buyer talks about the art of the deal Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:05AMA condensed version of a Dec. 18 interview with Ruffin on KNPR’s “State of Nevada” hosted by David Berns, edited for clarity and length.
Karen Russo, Sac Union Columnist Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 6:34AMComputers! I’ve been AWOL from the blog for awhile, limping along with an about-to-crash computer. Seems to be fine now that it’s fixed – again – but I’m relatively sure the next break-down isn’t too far in the future. That’s the way it is here.
Behind the scenes at the Vernon Area Library Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 3:32AM Libraries today are ever-changing. Technology advances require us to adapt to the online world; our challenging economy brings more and more people into the library in hopes of saving costs at home; hot topics such as "going green" spark new interests in our patrons, and we adapt by providing the most up-to-date materials possible.
Businesses offering lower prices find themselves ahead of the game in downturn Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 3:21PMTrading in a high-priced hairstylist for an inexpensive clip at a chain like Great Clips is one of the ways consumers are cutting back on expenses."We have had a lot of new customers," said Carmela Meeks, a Great Clips manager and stylist.
New law allows free electronics recycling Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:34PMWashington residents looking to safely get rid of old computers and TVs can do so for free when a new statewide recycling program begins next year. A state law that starts Jan. 1 allows consumers to bring unwanted computer monitors and TVs to 200 permanent collection sites at no charge.
Recycle Electronics For Free Next Year Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:12PMSEATTLE -- Washington residents looking to safely get rid of old computers and TVs can do so for free when a new statewide recycling program begins next year.
Faith in Humbug Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:02PM*** Just looking at the facts today…how can so many people have so much faith in humbug? *** Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday!
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 1:55PM Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:
Eric Benderoff: 5 trends that helped shape the Web this year Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 12:44PM
Recording industry to cut back on lawsuits Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 10:24PMThe Recording Industry Association of America said Friday that it will cut back on lawsuits to combat illegal online music sharing because it has enlisted leading Internet service providers to discipline individuals it accuses of pirating copyrighted works....
RedPost recycles e-waste Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 10:23PMRecycling as an idea has almost always received strong support, but participation in actual programs tends to be lower. This is especially true in the realm of e-waste — televisions and computers.
IPv6 Makes Slow Progress Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 10:13PMMobile adoption will eventually drive wider acceptance, but obstacles remain.
Noisy Grain Exchange goes silent Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 9:38PMMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It’s the end of an era at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange.
Illinois Courthouse Finds Security with AVG Anti-Virus Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 9:27PMAfter competing security software failed, the courthouse’s confidence in technology was restored by switching to AVG Network Edition. [PR.com - October 14, 2008]
Agricultural awareness night set for Dec. 2 at SFCC Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 8:50PMThe West Central Agriculturalists, a leadership organization of the State Fair Community College adult agricultural education program, and the USDA Farm Service agency will cosponsor an agricultural awareness event for area farmers at 6 p.m., Dec. 2 in the Heckart Center on the SFCC campus.
A Dalton High School tradition: students helping others Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 8:33PMDalton High School’s International Club, football team, National Honor Society chapter, culinary arts classes and Junior ROTC program all have something in common. How could such diverse groups share a common interest? The answer lies in two words: community service.
Prestigious TED gathering to make live webcast debut Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 3:58PMTED Conference Curator Chris Anderson attends the 4th Annual Focus for Change in November 2008 in New York City. An elite conference touted as "the ultimate brain spa" for its mind-altering themes will webcast live for the first time when it convenes in California in February.