Defense Deparment eyes hacker con for new recruits
The U.S. Air Force has found an unlikely source of new recruits: The yearly Defcon hacking conference, which runs Thursday through Sunday in Las Vegas.
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Microsoft drops plan for Windows 7 without browser
Microsoft is canceling its plan to offer versions of Windows without the Internet Explorer browser in Europe, a move that was supposed to ease antitrust concerns.
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Opinion: Apple and Microsoft: A tale of two earnings reports
It's been a rough year for multi-billion-dollar companies that make computers or software. So how did Apple manage to hold up so well and Microsoft falter? More importantly, what do the results say about each company's future?
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Is digital nomad living going mainstream?
The digital nomad, location-independent lifestyle once seemed so impossible, exotic and unlikely that only a few people dared even attempt it. But now, a lot more people are doing it, and it seems like everyone else would like to, writes columnist Mike Elgan.
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FCC probes Apple's rejection of Google Voice for iPhone
The FCC late Friday launched a probe into Apple's rejection of Google Voice for the iPhone, and the removal of similar software from the App Store. The agency wants answers from Apple, AT&T and Google.
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Tenenbaum hit with $675,000 fine for music piracy
In another big victory for the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) a federal jury has fined Boston University student Joel Tenenbaum $675,000 for illegally downloading and distributing 30 copyrighted songs.
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What do you get with a $298 laptop?
In the past few weeks a new market has emerged for ultra-cheap laptops priced under US$300 that boast some of the features found in more expensive, mainstream laptops.
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New NetNewsWire sync option isn't for everyone
NewsGator's recent announcement about the NetNewsWire 3.2 beta (NNW from here on out) was a sad event for me. Despite a number of intriguing new features, there are a few key changes in NNW that mean I'm now looking for a suitable replacement.
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Debate rages as jury weighs damages in Tenenbaum music piracy case
A stream of messages on the joelfightsback.com blog site reveals mixed feelings over the way the high-profile music piracy trial of Boston University student Joel Tenenbaum appears set to end.
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Only question in Tenenbaum music piracy trial is size of fine
With Boston University student Joel Tenenbaum admitting to a federal jury Thursday that he illegally downloaded songs, the sole question remaining in his fight with the RIAA is just how big a fine he faces.
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