Amazon and other Web retailers escalate fight over sales taxes, with affiliates in crossfire

Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules

NEW YORK — In a big break for online shoppers, Web retailers generally don't have to charge sales taxes in states where they lack a store or some other physical presence.

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Some PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China despite postponement of government plan

PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China

BEIJING — Several PC makers were including controversial Internet-filtering software with computers shipped in China on Thursday despite a government decision to postpone its plan to make such a step mandatory.

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Softpro bases global plans on South African buyout

JOHANNESBURG - The acquisition of the small but well-placed South African software company Cura by Softpro of Hyderabad has presented an opportunity to the Indian firm to become the multinational company that it aspires to be, Softpro chairman Bala Reddy said here.

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CenturyTel completes purchase of Embarq, creating CenturyLink telephone provider

CenturyTel completes purchase of Embarq

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With the completion of its purchase of Embarq Corp. Wednesday, CenturyTel Inc. becomes one of the largest traditional telephone companies in the country.

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Hyderabad’s SoftPro acquires South African firm for $19 mn

JOHANNESBURG - Hyderabad-based software solutions provider SoftPro Systems has acquired South Africa's Cura Software Solutions for $19 million.

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Heavy losses deterring airlines from investing in IT: Report

NEW DELHI - Investment in information technology (IT) by airlines the worldover this year is likely to be the lowest since 2002, says SITA, an air transport communication provider.

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China Web controversy highlights growing role of public opinion in official decisions

China Web controversy highlights public role

BEIJING — Beijing's retreat on its latest Internet-censorship effort highlights the rise of China's increasingly tech-savvy, vocal public as a factor in the authoritarian government's decisions.

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Quantum computers come closer to reality (Re-Issue)

WASHINGTON - A team led by Yale University researchers has created the first rudimentary solid-state quantum processor, taking another step toward the ultimate dream of building a quantum computer.

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Download Firefox 3.5 - Faster and safer way to surf the internet

firefox 3.5 logoA new version of the Internet browser Firefox was released Tuesday, offering users more speed and privacy and greater compliance with new Internet video standards. The release of Firefox 3.5 (download)came as the open source browser is proving an increasingly formidable challenger to Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8, which once had over 90 percent market share. In June Firefox has a 22.5 percent market share according to web metrics company Net Applications, behind Internet Explorer's 65.5 percent. Though Internet Explorer's share has been declining for some time, the slide has accelerated over the last year since Firefox released version 3.0.

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Security guard accused of hacking into Texas clinic computers, allegedly planned July 4 attack

Texas man accused of hacking into clinic computers

DALLAS — A security guard is accused of hacking into computers at a Dallas medical clinic where he worked in hopes of launching a massive computer attack before or on July 4.

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