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Posted on 06.24.06 by templeton @ 9:02 pm
A spokesman for the Round Rock, Texas, computer maker confirmed that the computer was bought from Dell, but declined to give any further details. “We’re aware of it, and we’re digging into the details,” the spokesman said. “There’s an investigation going on right now. When something like this happens, we want to know why.” Filed under: General Comments: 1 Comment
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Posted on 06.24.06 by templeton @ 9:02 pm
It was perhaps inevitable that someone would compare President Bush’s extrajudicial wiretapping operations to Richard Nixon’s 1970s-era surveillance of journalists and political enemies. But there’s some irony in the fact that it was AT&T to first make the comparison in a federal courtroom here, while defending itself.
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Posted on 06.24.06 by templeton @ 9:02 pm
Apple has changed their website and removed the “On Your Lap” suggestion that once appeared on the student page. AppleDefects.com previously reported that Apple has been promoting the MacBook as a laptop, despite their customer service techs and user manuals suggesting against using it on the lap. Filed under: General Comments: None
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Posted on 06.23.06 by templeton @ 4:28 pm
“Learning to communicate and adapting our behaviour to the information we receive has been fundamental to human evolution. If machines could do the same the intelligent talking robots of science fiction could become the stuff of science reality, as researchers aim to prove.” Filed under: General Comments: 1 Comment
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Posted on 06.23.06 by templeton @ 12:09 am
“I thought I knew something about networking, but according to an animated cartoon by telco lobbyists, I’ve been laboring under numerous misconceptions. For example, I’d always believed it possible to increase both capacity and bandwidth without the kind of traffic discrimination that the telcos would like to introduce. Apparently, that’s wrong.” Filed under: General Comments: 1 Comment
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Posted on 06.22.06 by templeton @ 12:05 am
AT&T has issued an updated privacy policy that takes effect Friday. The new policy says that AT&T—not customers—owns customers’ confidential info and can use it “to protect its legitimate business interests, safeguard others, or respond to legal process.” Filed under: General Comments: 1 Comment
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Posted on 06.21.06 by templeton @ 11:52 pm
“How many people realize that we’re living in a golden age, the Golden Age of the Internet? It won’t last; golden ages never do. Some of it will remain, but there’s evidence that much of it is headed for the trash heap of history.” Great article to pass on to non-techie friends about why stuff like net neutrality matter. Filed under: General Comments: 1 Comment
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Posted on 06.21.06 by templeton @ 9:18 am
Benefits of the new ZFS 128-bit filesystem for Solaris and eventually Linux and OSX. Links to detailed configuration information and download. “So easy your mom could administer it.” Filed under: General Comments: 1 Comment
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Posted on 06.20.06 by templeton @ 7:13 pm
“Nintendo won’t simply be taking the same type of games you’re already familiar with and giving them a new coat of paint and feature upgrade. We’re looking to push boundaries and attract new admirers. Women, girlsâ�¦ They’re only the beginning. Unlike competitors, Wii’s audience is much bigger than the one for a typical gaming system.” Filed under: General Comments: 1 Comment
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Posted on 06.19.06 by templeton @ 11:09 pm
A lot of users frequently ask if their computers are running too hot and want to know their maximum temperature for their CPU is. This article will tell you the maximum CPU temperature your PC should be running at. Filed under: General Comments: 1 Comment
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