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Google Knol Competes With Wikipedia

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:20:50 -0400

A new user-generated encyclopedia that appears to threaten Wikipedia has just been released to the public under the name of Google Knol. Announced as a beta program in December 2007, Knol has gathered...

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Apple Sues And Demands Recall Of Mac Clone

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:33:56 -0400

The earlier rumored Mac clone from Psystar, called OpenMac has made its debut and honored the first batch of orders. The machines sold by Psystar are typical Intel desktop PCs running an EFI V8 emulator...

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Yahoo Turns Down Microsoft Again

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:47:43 -0400

Yahoo said they were given less than 24 hours to respond to what they called a "ludicrous offer to accept" and that they will not be "bludgeoned into a transaction that is not in the best interest of...

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Yahoo Invites Microsoft To Bid Immediately

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:12:28 -0400

"If Microsoft and Mr. Ballmer really want to purchase Yahoo, we again invite them to make a proposal immediately" a statement from Yahoo said, in response to continuous urges from its investors to resuscitate...

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Line For iPhone 3G Already Forms

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:02:38 -0400

Since Friday a line has started forming in front of Apple's flagship store on 5th Avenue, in New York City. The first ten people formed a line on Friday, led by a family with a baby whose parent plan...

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Bill Gates Gives Teary Farewell Speech

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:51:08 -0400

Microsoft, the company Bill Gates co-founded in 1975 with childhood friend Paul Allen, is the company he left last week, in exchange of more time with his philanthropic organization, the Bill & Melinda...

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Intel To Developers: Prepare For Thousands Of Cores

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:06:08 -0400

Before the end of the year, Intel's Nehalem processor will hit the market, packing as many as eight cores. However, Anwar Ghuloum, an engineer at Intel, said that developers should prepare not for hundreds...

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2009 Chrysler Cars To Feature Wi-Fi

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:33:21 -0400

Chrysler announced Thursday a new feature available for all Chrysler 2009, Dodge and Jeep models: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity within the car. This will allow various devices to sync with the car'...

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The CEO Of Yahoo! Expected To Go

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:53:24 -0400

Jerry Yang has kept himself very well away from public eyes in the past week. According to various sources, Yang hasn't be in charge of the company for the last few days and most key executives have no...

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The Two Flickr Founders Resign From Yahoo!

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:50:39 -0400

Following other high-profile executives at Yahoo!, the two founders of Flickrs that sold their company to Yahoo! back in 2005, are also resigning from the web giant. Caterina Fake said she will not be...

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