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Microsoft announces massive stock buy-back
San Francisco - Software giant Microsoft on Monday announced that it planned to buy back up to 40 billion dollars in stock by 2013. The company also raised its dividend by 18 per cent to 13 cents a share, sending its stock up some 5 per cent in early...
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Online poker banned in Germany
Dusseldorf - Playing online poker for real money is an illegal activity in Germany. Gamers who ignore the ban could theoretically even face time behind prison bars. Practically speaking, however, the real problem for poker fans is enforcing their win...
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2008-09-21 ] Category : [
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Nokia expands data services - beta version of Ovi.com
Espoo, Finland - Finnish cell phone maker Nokia is expanding its data services. The new version of its portal Ovi.com allows for synchronisation of appointments, contacts and notes, as well as photos and videos, between a PC and the Nokia cell phone....
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2008-09-21 ] Category : [
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Computer and internet briefs
Washington - Notebook users have some control over how long their batteries last. While using a notebook on battery power, turn down the brightness of the screen, which draws the most current from the battery. Also, use the power-saving features of y...
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2008-09-21 ] Category : [
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Turn off modem or router after surfing
Berlin - Internet surfers looking to cut their energy costs should turn their attention to their modem and router. Switching off the devices when they are not in use can save significant money each year, reports the German Energy Agency (DENA). If th...
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2008-09-21 ] Category : [
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New notebooks are becoming lighter and cheaper
Berlin - A boom in netbooks begun by the Asus EeePC is in the early phase as evidenced recently at IFA Consumer Electronics Show in Berlin. Producers are launching smaller, lighter and cheaper versions of notebooks, called netbooks. The new netbooks ...
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2008-09-21 ] Category : [
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Detained Malaysian blogger freed on bail
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian police on Saturday released on bail a blogger, detained under the Sedition Act, news report said Sunday. Syed Azidi Syed Aziz, 38, also known as Sheih Kickthefella, was detained September 17 for allegedly inciting the public ...
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2008-09-21 ] Category : [
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Hackers penetrate Palin's private email account
San Francisco - Anonymous hackers penetrated the private email account of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin and Wednesday posted screen shots of the account on the internet. The intrusion came amid growing reports that Palin used her p...
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2008-09-18 ] Category : [
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