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DC computer network reduces library’s energy usage A university library has markedly reduced its energy demand after installing and running what is claimed to be Britain’s first local DC computer network. Read more on the Engineer 3 Computer Thieves Tracked Down With Built-In Security Software Police say they’ve tracked down three people who stole nine computers from the Open Charter Magnet School in Westchester thanks to built-in security software. Read more on CBS 2 Los Angeles Seniors urged to step into the future at Pico Rivera computer classes Seniors who want to the learn about computers can head to the Pico Rivera Senior Center at 9200 Mines Ave. Registration is ongoing for 25 computer classes beginning May 4….. Click Here to Read More

RIM’s PlayBook computer tablet to appeal to “hardcore” BlackBerry users The PlayBook, Research In Motion’s computer tablet, will face stiff competition for consumers’ loyalty and is expected to appeal more to business and “hardcore” BlackBerry users, analysts say. Read more on The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News Mark Bao’s dancing laptop thief: a hoax? Although the story of Mark Bao’s stolen MacBook Air being found after the owner “remotely accessed” his computer, and downloading a video that the thief had recorded of himself dancing to “Make It Rain”, does Mr Bao’s story add up? Read more on…. Click Here to Read More

Dell says no material supply disruption from Japan LONDON (Reuters) – Dell , the world’s second-biggest computer maker, has not seen any material disruption to electronics supply chains as a result of the Japanese earthquake of two weeks ago, a senior … Read more on Reuters Finance News (EU) via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance BA computer expert who plotted 9/11-style carnage jailed for 30 years years A BRITISH Airways computer expert was jailed for 30 years by a judge yesterday for his “chilling” plot to launch a terror attack of 9/11 proportions from the UK. Read more on The…. Click Here to Read More

New Release: Help for Parents of Teens Seeking to Manage Computer (PRWEB) January 14, 2011 How many times a day, across the world, do parents say: “Get off that computer!” For parents it is an exhausting daily battle to drag their children off the computer and get them on to other activities like homework, dinner, and outdoor play. GroundHog is a free, simple to install, simple to use, friendly application that simply limits each child to a given amount of computer time. The application gives parents set once and forget control of the amount of time that…. Click Here to Read More

Lawyers Smack Sony’s Hand as It Reaches for Hotz’s Hard Drive Lawyers for George Hotz, whom Sony is suing for publishing codes used to jailbreak PlayStation 3s, claim the Japanese electronics giant has misled the court. Sony Computer Entertainment America, based in California, is suing Hotz for publishing a secret encryption key and software tools that allow PS3 owners gain deep control of the video game consoles. Read more on TechNewsWorld.com Redrawing congressional districts? There’s an app for that The Wall Street Journal Monday published an article about several computer programs and apps that are available for do-it-yourselfers interested in drawing their own versions of the redistricting maps that the state Legislatures…. Click Here to Read More

Abbotsford West MLA, government house leader and the province’s Attorney General Michael de Jong is the guest speaker … Register for seniors computer classes on today from 11 a.m. to noon, at the Abbotsford Seniors Association at 2631 Cyril St., Abbotsford. Classes start Jan. 12 at noon for beginners and at 2 p.m. for intermediate, and run every Tuesday and Friday for three weeks. The cost is $ 60 for three weeks. Read more on Abbotsford Mission Times Mega-flop film shocks Disney HOLLYWOOD was stunned last week by the epic box-office flop of a new Walt Disney comedy. Read more on The Australian Google Chrome scores at SXSW Interactive awards The new Google internet browser Chrome on a computer screen. Photo: Jens…. Click Here to Read More

Research and Markets: Continuous Hospital Computer Tomography (CT) Market Census, Europe 2010 and Outlook to 2015 DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/99b9e9/continuous_hospita) has announced the addition of the “Continuous Hospital Computer Tomography (CT) Market Census, Europe 2010 and Outlook to 2015″ report to their offering. This is the most comprehensive European market report on the installed base of radiology modality … Read more on Business Wire 30 years for BA terror plotter A British Airways computer expert has been jailed for 30 years for plotting to launch a 9/11-style terror attack from the UK. Related Stories Trust acts on heart surgery closure Missing reporter…. Click Here to Read More

US lacks people, authorities to face cyber attack The U.S. military does not have the trained personnel or the legal authorities it needs to respond to a computer-based attack on America or its allies, and a crisis would quickly strain the force, the Pentagon’s cyber commander said Wednesday. Read more on Fox News Lebanon residents launch effort to oust mayor Lebanon — B. Marcum had her grandson drive her to a computer service store for a singular purpose on Wednesday. Read more on The Springfield News-Leader Stolen laptop snaps man’s picture Boulder police are looking for a man whose photographed was snapped and transmitted by a stolen laptop computer. Read more on Denver Post Stolen laptop snaps man’s…. Click Here to Read More

Thai webmaster gets 13 years in prison (AP:BANGKOK) A Thai court has sentenced the administrator of an anti-government website to 13 years imprisonment on charges of defaming the monarchy and violating the computer crime act. Read more on INO News European shares dive on Japan nuclear fears A trader looks at computer screens where financial markets curves are scrolling in Paris, 2010. European stocks slumped in early trading on fears about the nuclear fallout and financial cost of Japan’s … Read more on AFP Journal Internet Finance News (EU) via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance Startup Company semYOU Brings Apps to the Desktop Computer LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Buying software, downloading it, installing it…. Click Here to Read More

Where is Apple iOS 4.3 leading? Apple’s public, free release of iOS 4.3 yesterday adds and improves several features. You just plug your iDevice into your computer, boot up iTunes and hit ‘Update’, and be patient – after the download and install, the iDevice has… Read more on The New Zealand Herald Sony to release 3-D computer in March: report SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Sony Corp. plans to release its first ever personal computer capable of displaying 3-D video in March, according to a media report on Wednesday. The Nikkei business daily reported that Sony’s 3-D machine will be among a series of Vaio F computers to go on sale March 19. Sony is adopting the same technologies used to present 3-D images on its Bravia LCD…. Click Here to Read More