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		<title>YouTube automatic captioning to Revolutionize education</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Partho</dc:creator>
		
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A day after publicly revealing its Chrome OS, Google came up with a new YouTube feature. In an interesting revelation YouTube would offer automatic captioning. The new features seems to be inspired by Goolge vice president Vint Cerf who is a hearing impaired.Whatever be the reason YouTube videos with automatic captioning could be a .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/youtube-automatic-captioning-to-revolutionize-education/">YouTube automatic captioning to Revolutionize education</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>LA prosecutors say no appeal of Missouri mom&#8217;s dismissed conviction in MySpace suicide case</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
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No appeal of dismissed conviction in MySpace case
LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors say they will not appeal the dismissal of a woman's convictions in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide.
Friday's announcement effectively ends the case against Lori Drew.
Federal Judge George Wu threw out Drew's conviction on three misdemeanor counts ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/la-prosecutors-say-no-appeal-of-missouri-moms-dismissed-conviction-in-myspace-suicide-case/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : LA prosecutors say no appeal of Missouri mom&#8217;s dismissed conviction in MySpace suicide case</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Microsoft offering nearly 24,000 vouchers for computer skills training to NC residents</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Microsoft offers about 24K training vouchers in NC
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Microsoft Corp. is giving away nearly 24,000 vouchers to North Carolina residents who want to improve their computer skills so they can improve their lot in the work force.
Gov. Beverly Perdue and the software giant announced Thursday in Charlotte the state's portion of ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/microsoft-offering-nearly-24000-vouchers-for-computer-skills-training-to-nc-residents/">Microsoft offering nearly 24,000 vouchers for computer skills training to NC residents</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Google Chrome OS: Secrets Disclosed</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Partho</dc:creator>
		
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Google Chrome OS has been surrounded by speculations since its inception. Finally, the details about its plans were made public at Googleplex today. Google also announced that it will release the operating system's code and design documents to the public. We had already discussed 7 secrets of the browser based OS.
We has also shared .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/google-chrome-os-secrets-disclosed/">Google Chrome OS: Secrets Disclosed</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dell shares fall on weaker-than-expected 3Q profit, revenue as turnaround attempts falter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:18:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Ahead of the Bell: Dell shares fall on weak 3Q
PHILADELPHIA — Shares of Dell Inc. fell Friday after it reported weaker-than-expected revenue and profit for the third quarter as the computer maker missed out on a fledgling rebound in technology spending.
The stock was down $1.27, or 8 percent, to $14.60 in premarket trading.
Kaufman ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/dell-shares-fall-on-weaker-than-expected-3q-profit-revenue-as-turnaround-attempts-falter/" title="Dell shares fall on weaker-than-expected 3Q profit, revenue as turnaround attempts falter">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>EU extends antitrust review of Oracle&#8217;s Sun takeover until Jan 27</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
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EU extends Oracle/Sun review deadline until Jan 27
BRUSSELS — European Union regulators said Friday that they have extended until Jan. 27 a deadline to wrap up their antitrust review of Oracle Corp.'s planned $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc.
The European Commission said Oracle had asked for more time "in order to have .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/eu-extends-antitrust-review-of-oracles-sun-takeover-until-jan-27/">EU extends antitrust review of Oracle&#8217;s Sun takeover until Jan 27</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Defects in carbon nanotubes could lead to improved charging for cell phones</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON - Scientists have discovered that defects in carbon nanotubes could lead to supercapacitors that could possibly be used for improving charge and energy storage systems in portable electronic devices such as cell phones.

Mark Hoefer, a University of California San Diego (UCSD) materials science grad student, and mechanical engineering professor Prabhakar Bandaru, made the discovery.
Bandaru, .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/defects-in-carbon-nanotubes-could-lead-to-improved-charging-for-cell-phones/">Defects in carbon nanotubes could lead to improved charging for cell phones</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dell&#8217;s profit, stock drop on signs company isn&#8217;t fully benefiting from industry recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:06:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan Robertson</dc:creator>
		
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Dell's profit, stock drop on weak quarterly report
SAN FRANCISCO — Some of the computer industry's biggest players — such as IBM Corp., Intel Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. — have wowed Wall Street this fall with stronger-than-expected profits.
Dell Inc. didn't join them Thursday.
The company reported a 54 percent drop in net income and a .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/dells-profit-stock-drop-on-signs-company-isnt-fully-benefiting-from-industry-recovery/">Dell&#8217;s profit, stock drop on signs company isn&#8217;t fully benefiting from industry recovery</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>EBay completes sale of Skype for $2 billion to investor group that includes co-founders</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
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EBay completes sale of Skype for $2 billion

SAN JOSE, Calif. — EBay has completed its sale of Skype for about $2 billion to an investor group that included the founders of the Internet phone service.
Last week, the online auction site settled a legal skirmish with co-founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis which allowed the deal .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/ebay-completes-sale-of-skype-for-2-billion-to-investor-group-that-includes-co-founders/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: EBay completes sale of Skype for $2 billion to investor group that includes co-founders</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>On the Call: Michael Dell discusses computer maker&#8217;s pricing strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
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On the Call: Dell's CEO Michael Dell
SAN FRANCISCO — A key element of Dell Inc.'s turnaround strategy has been a vow not to cut prices as aggressively as rivals just to keep market share. The tactic has allowed competitors such as Acer Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. to steal business from Dell, and this ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/on-the-call-michael-dell-discusses-computer-makers-pricing-strategy/">On the Call: Michael Dell discusses computer maker&#8217;s pricing strategy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>SkillSoft posts a 63 percent rise in 3Q net income amid cost cuts; raises outlook for the year</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:49:22 +0000</pubDate>
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SkillSoft 3Q profit up 63 percent; raises outlook

NASHUA, N.H. — Education software company SkillSoft PLC said Thursday its third-quarter net income rose 63 percent as lower costs offset a decrease in revenue, and it raised its outlook for the rest of the year.
Net income for the three months through Oct. 31 hit $19.6 million, or ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/skillsoft-posts-a-63-percent-rise-in-3q-net-income-amid-cost-cuts-raises-outlook-for-the-year/">SkillSoft posts a 63 percent rise in 3Q net income amid cost cuts; raises outlook for the year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wis. law firm sues rival over search-engine keywords; suit based on privacy law, not trademark</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:40:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dinesh Ramde</dc:creator>
		
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Suit over search-engine keywords tries new angle
MILWAUKEE — A lawsuit in Wisconsin is bringing a fresh challenge to the practice of paying for keywords on Google and other search engines to boost one company's link over a rival's.
The practice has occasionally prompted a rival to file legal challenges alleging trademark infringement. ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/wis-law-firm-sues-rival-over-search-engine-keywords-suit-based-on-privacy-law-not-trademark/">Wis. law firm sues rival over search-engine keywords; suit based on privacy law, not trademark</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dell profit falls 54 pct amid slump that has cut its ranking to No. 3 PC maker; shares hit</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:46:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan Robertson</dc:creator>
		
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Dell profit falls 54 pct; report pulls shares down
SAN FRANCISCO — Dell Inc. said Thursday that its net income dropped 54 percent in the latest quarter amid signs the company isn't fully benefiting from the computer industry's fledgling recovery.
Dell's numbers missed Wall Street's forecasts, and the shares fell almost 6 percent in extended .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/dell-profit-falls-54-pct-amid-slump-that-has-cut-its-ranking-to-no-3-pc-maker-shares-hit/">Dell profit falls 54 pct amid slump that has cut its ranking to No. 3 PC maker; shares hit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Google expects new operating system to be running low-cost computers by 2010 holiday season</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Liedtke</dc:creator>
		
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Google's Chrome OS to be ready for 2010 holidays
SAN FRANCISCO — Consumers will have to wait until next year's holiday shopping season to find out if Google Inc.'s new operating system can deliver on its promise to make low-cost computers run faster.
Google set the late 2010 target date Thursday during its first preview ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/google-expects-new-operating-system-to-be-running-low-cost-computers-by-2010-holiday-season/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Google expects new operating system to be running low-cost computers by 2010 holiday season</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Health info firm HealthPort postpones initial public offering, citing market conditions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:22:21 +0000</pubDate>
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HealthPort postpones initial public offering

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — HealthPort Inc., a health care information technology company, said Thursday it is postponing its planned initial public offering due to market conditions.
The Alpharetta, Ga.-based company did not elaborate further on what triggered the move, nor how long the postponement might last.
HealthPort disclosed details of the IPO plans in ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/health-info-firm-healthport-postpones-initial-public-offering-citing-market-conditions/" title="Health info firm HealthPort postpones initial public offering, citing market conditions">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dell profit falls 54 pct amid slump that has cut its ranking to No. 3 PC maker</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:17:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Dell profit falls 54 pct amid PC slump
SAN FRANCISCO — Dell Inc. says its latest quarterly profit dropped 54 percent as the company battles a slump has caused it to lose its ranking as the world's No. 2 personal computer maker.
Rivals Hewlett-Packard Co. and Acer Inc. have stolen business from Dell as the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/dell-profit-falls-54-pct-amid-slump-that-has-cut-its-ranking-to-no-3-pc-maker/">Original article on  : Dell profit falls 54 pct amid slump that has cut its ranking to No. 3 PC maker</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Scripps Networks to expand into India through partnership with broadcaster NDTV Group</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:24:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Scripps Networks partners with Indian broadcaster

CINCINNATI — Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. said Thursday it will expand into India by taking a majority stake in the lifestyle programming unit of broadcaster NDTV Group.
Scripps will pay $55 million to NDTV for a 69 percent stake in NDTV Lifestyle, which runs NDTV Good Times, the top-ranked English-language lifestyle .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/scripps-networks-to-expand-into-india-through-partnership-with-broadcaster-ndtv-group/">Scripps Networks to expand into India through partnership with broadcaster NDTV Group</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Yahoo adds Twitter twist to news results in latest attempt to upgrade search engine</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:26:04 +0000</pubDate>
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Yahoo jumps on Twitter bandwagon to improve search
SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo Inc. is jumping on the Twitter bandwagon in its latest attempt to get people to use its Internet search engine more frequently.
Beginning Thursday, Yahoo will mine the short messages posted on Twitter to find fresher information about hot topics.
Microsoft Corp. and Google ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/yahoo-adds-twitter-twist-to-news-results-in-latest-attempt-to-upgrade-search-engine/">Yahoo adds Twitter twist to news results in latest attempt to upgrade search engine</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Where to download Microsoft Office 2010 and Office Mobile 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:58:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Partho</dc:creator>
		
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Latest in Microsoft's chain of releases Office 2010 beta has been launched at its annual Professionals Developer Conference (PDC) in Los Angeles today. All you over-curious geeks looking for a first hand experience can now download Office 2010 beta. The Redmond company has announced the release of Office 2010 early next year. Until then ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/where-to-download-microsoft-office-2010/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Where to download Microsoft Office 2010 and Office Mobile 2010</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Facebook refuses to embed &#8216;report abuse&#8217; button</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON - Reports indicate that social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace have refused to embed a "report button" that would allow users to report abuse.

According to a report in New Scientist, the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) has devised the free "abuse button" that would link children and teenagers to advice and ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/facebook-refuses-to-embed-report-abuse-button/">Facebook refuses to embed &#8216;report abuse&#8217; button</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Group of Ministers to evaluate 3G spectrum vacation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW DELHI - An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) will meet today to evaluate the development on the auction of 3G mobile licenses, and differences that have arisen between the Telecom and the Defence ministries over the release of spectrum for viable use.

The government plans to begin the auction of 3G (third generation) spectrum from ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/group-of-ministers-to-evaluate-3g-spectrum-vacation/">Group of Ministers to evaluate 3G spectrum vacation</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Java Unit Testing: Best Practices</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:19:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dipankar Das</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Junit is a java based tool that offers good, robust test facility. But, if you use it in a wrong way, it produces horrendous output. This article gives you some insight to test java code with the help of the JUnit toolkit.

The name of the method should start with the word 'test'. The return type of .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/java-unit-testing-best-practices/">Java Unit Testing: Best Practices</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>IBM signs $500 million contract extension with U.K. driver-license agency</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
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LONDON — IBM Corp. said Wednesday it signed a contract extension worth 300 million pounds ($500 million) with a British government agency that licenses drivers and registers their cars.
IBM said the deal extends an existing 10-year contract with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency by another three ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/ibm-signs-500-million-contract-extension-with-uk-driver-license-agency/">IBM signs $500 million contract extension with U.K. driver-license agency</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Brian Williams: Noise from blogs, Twitter too much for Cronkite, &#8216;a modest man from Missouri&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Brian Williams lauds Cronkite in award acceptance
PHOENIX — NBC newsman Brian Williams said Wednesday he's not sure if Walter Cronkite would have succeeded in the age of cable news, blogs and Twitter.
"I am convinced that had he come along today, I don't think he would have cracked through. I think there's too much .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/brian-williams-noise-from-blogs-twitter-too-much-for-cronkite-a-modest-man-from-missouri/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Brian Williams: Noise from blogs, Twitter too much for Cronkite, &#8216;a modest man from Missouri&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>NJ man gets 1-year term for participating in cyber attack on Church of Scientology Web sites</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
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NJ man sentenced in Scientology cyber attack

NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey man will serve a 366-day federal prison term for conducting a cyber attack on Church of Scientology Web sites in January 2008.
At a hearing Wednesday in Newark 19-year-old Dmitriy Guzner (duh-MEET'-tree GOOZ'-nuhr) of Verona also was sentenced to two years' probation after his .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/nj-man-gets-1-year-term-for-participating-in-cyber-attack-on-church-of-scientology-web-sites/">NJ man gets 1-year term for participating in cyber attack on Church of Scientology Web sites</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Chase wants Facebook users to help pick smaller charities for its donations</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:37:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Facebook users can help Chase find small charities
NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase is letting Facebook users help decide how to give away $5 million.
The idea is to get small, local charities on Chase's radar — ones that don't have the operating budget to go around asking for grants but do a lot of .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/chase-wants-facebook-users-to-help-pick-smaller-charities-for-its-donations/">Chase wants Facebook users to help pick smaller charities for its donations</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Concur Technologies shares fall after 4th-quarter report, 2010 outlook, analyst trims target</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
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Concur Technologies shares fall on weak guidance

SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of Concur Technologies Inc. sank Wednesday as some analysts expressed disappointed reactions to the expense management software maker's fiscal fourth-quarter report and 2010 outlook.
Concur shares fell $4.41, or 10.7 percent, to $36.67 in afternoon trading.
Late Tuesday, Concur said it earned 11 cents per share for .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/concur-technologies-shares-fall-after-4th-quarter-report-2010-outlook-analyst-trims-target/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>How much does it cost to design and build a web site for a small company these days</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:59:03 +0000</pubDate>
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How much does it cost to design and build a web site for a small company these days? I assume it depends on size of the site and complexity. I am thinking a small "regular" site. no database. no shopping basket. What ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/how-much-does-it-cost-to-design-and-build-a-web-site-for-a-small-company-these-days/">Original article on  : How much does it cost to design and build a web site for a small company these days</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>VPS / Dedicated Server versus Amazon Cloud: Questions and Answers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
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How easy/difficult is it to manage Amazon cloud when .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/vps-dedicated-server-versus-amazon-cloud-questions-and-answers/">VPS / Dedicated Server versus Amazon Cloud: Questions and Answers</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>10 tips for making a mobile friendly website</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Partho</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[When planning to build a mobile version of website you need to consider the diversity of mobile ecosystem. Launching a mobile website version would involve the screen size, browsers and connection speed, which is remarkably different from a desktop environment. Form choosing mobile friendly URL to designing a mobile-optimized layout using CSS and HTML, building ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/10-tips-for-making-a-mobile-friendly-website/" title="10 tips for making a mobile friendly website">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Autodesk shares fall as guidance for current quarter falls short; outlook signals higher costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Ahead of the Bell: Autodesk falls after forecast

NEW YORK — Autodesk shares slid Wednesday after the design and engineering software maker's guidance implied higher costs, analysts said, and lower profit than Wall Street had expected.
The company said on Tuesday that in its fiscal first quarter ending in April, operating profit margins would be flat or .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/autodesk-shares-fall-as-guidance-for-current-quarter-falls-short-outlook-signals-higher-costs/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Autodesk shares fall as guidance for current quarter falls short; outlook signals higher costs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fortinet shares priced higher than expected at $12.50 each ahead of IPO</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
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Fortinet shares price at $12.50 each ahead of IPO

NEW YORK — Shares of Fortinet Inc. priced higher than expected at $12.50 each ahead of the computer security company's planned initial public offering Wednesday.
The network security provider's IPO of 12.5 million shares should yield estimated proceeds of $156.3 million. It previously expected to price the shares .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/fortinet-shares-priced-higher-than-expected-at-1250-each-ahead-of-ipo/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Fortinet shares priced higher than expected at $12.50 each ahead of IPO</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>How to find a better suggested users list for Twitter</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:03:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Partho</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you one those who has been remonstrating against Twitter's suggested users list feature? You can have a sigh of relief now, as the microblogging giant has decided to hark back the feature. The list introduced newbies to the Twitterati's including celebrities, sports personalities and politicians. Why on earth would you follow what the co-founder .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/how-to-find-a-better-suggested-users-list-for-twitter/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: How to find a better suggested users list for Twitter</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese court tells Microsoft to stop some Windows sales in China in licensing dispute</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Mcdonald</dc:creator>
		
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Microsoft told to stop some Windows sales in China
BEIJING — A Beijing court has ordered Microsoft Corp. to stop selling some versions of its Windows operating system in China in a licensing dispute with a local supplier.
The order Monday said Microsoft exceeded its rights under licensing agreements with Zhongyi Electronic Ltd., ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/chinese-court-tells-microsoft-to-stop-some-windows-sales-in-china-in-licensing-dispute/">Read more : Chinese court tells Microsoft to stop some Windows sales in China in licensing dispute</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Facebook, MySpace, slammed for not introducing &#8216;help button to protect kids&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:20:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON - Popular social networking websites Facebook and MySpace have come under fire for failing to introduce a help button for children being bullied online.

The outrage comes after rival networking site Bebo adopted the button that allows users to contact trained child protection officers and also provides details of local police and links to 10 ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/facebook-myspace-slammed-for-not-introducing-help-button-to-protect-kids/" title="Facebook, MySpace, slammed for not introducing &#8216;help button to protect kids&#8217;">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Scientists model cat&#8217;s brain with huge supercomputer, a step toward a better-reasoning machine</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:05:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jordan Robertson</dc:creator>
		
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SAN FRANCISCO — Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that "think" like a living thing's brain — an effort that tests the limits of technology.
Even the world's most powerful supercomputers can't replicate basic aspects of the human mind. The machines can't ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/scientists-model-cats-brain-with-huge-supercomputer-a-step-toward-a-better-reasoning-machine/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Scientists model cat&#8217;s brain with huge supercomputer, a step toward a better-reasoning machine</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Petters takes stand in own defense at trial, says he didn&#8217;t knowingly defraud anyone</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:29:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Karnowski</dc:creator>
		
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Petters, on witness stand, denies knowing of fraud

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota businessman accused of orchestrating a massive Ponzi scheme testified Tuesday that he did not knowingly participate in the fraud and may have "trusted some people far too much."
Tom Petters took the stand in the third week of his trial on 20 counts .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/petters-takes-stand-in-own-defense-at-trial-says-he-didnt-knowingly-defraud-anyone/">Petters takes stand in own defense at trial, says he didn&#8217;t knowingly defraud anyone</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>The Associated Press lays off undisclosed number of workers as part of 10 percent payroll cut</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:52:42 +0000</pubDate>
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NEW YORK — The Associated Press laid off an undisclosed number of news employees Tuesday as part of the cooperative's yearlong plan to cut worldwide payroll expenses by 10 percent.
AP spokesman Paul Colford refused to specify how many jobs were eliminated Tuesday or in previous months from the news staff and other departments throughout .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/the-associated-press-lays-off-undisclosed-number-of-workers-as-part-of-10-percent-payroll-cut/">The Associated Press lays off undisclosed number of workers as part of 10 percent payroll cut</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Lawmakers want to restrict use of &#8216;peer-to-peer&#8217; after disclosure of ethics committee report</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Richard Lardner</dc:creator>
		
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House lawmakers push ban on peer-to-peer software

WASHINGTON — Stung by an embarrassing electronic leak last month revealing ethics investigations into dozens of lawmakers, Congress moved Tuesday to prohibit federal employees from using the same type of Internet file-sharing software blamed for the disclosure.
The Secure Federal File Sharing Act, introduced in the House, would bar government .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/lawmakers-want-to-restrict-use-of-peer-to-peer-after-disclosure-of-ethics-committee-report/">Lawmakers want to restrict use of &#8216;peer-to-peer&#8217; after disclosure of ethics committee report</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP Sources: MySpace in talks to buy struggling imeem free song streaming site</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Nakashima</dc:creator>
		
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AP Sources: MySpace in talks to buy imeem
LOS ANGELES — Online social hub MySpace is in talks to acquire struggling free music streaming site imeem, two people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
The people spoke on condition of anonymity because talks are confidential.
An announcement could be weeks away, and terms are still being ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/ap-sources-myspace-in-talks-to-buy-struggling-imeem-free-song-streaming-site/">AP Sources: MySpace in talks to buy struggling imeem free song streaming site</a>.]]></description>
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