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Calif. Law Seen as First Salvo in Spyware Fight (Reuters)Reuters - California's pioneering law aimed\at cracking down on spyware -- signed this week to curb the\software that hides on computers and secretly follows users\around the Web -- is only a partial step toward protecting\consumers, critics said on Friday. | 3 |
Week #39;s delay for Delta launcherBoeing #39;s new heavy-lift Delta 4 rocket must wait a further week before making its maiden flight from Florida, US. All the technical issues on the 70m-tall (230ft) vehicle that delayed its weekend blast-off | 3 |
Microsoft Hopes Its Blogs Will HuntMicrosoft is throwing its hat into the blogosphere, a move seen as another attempt to catch competitor Google in the services-and-search race and an effort to woo more customers to its Internet services. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,helvetica"" size=""-2"" color=""#6666... | 3 |
US Air Force deploys Microsoft and DellThe US Air Force has awarded a \$500m, six-year contract to Microsoft Corp and Dell Corp, to update and consolidate 38 software licenses across multiple sites on more than 525,000 machines. | 3 |
IT Aids Florida Utility WorkersOCTOBER 04, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Electric utilities in Florida have been able to leverage IT to help them respond to the widespread power outages caused by the four hurricanes that have hammered the state over the past six weeks. | 2 |
Price freeze may cost oil firms Rs 10,000 crOil companies are estimating an under-recovery of over Rs 10,000 crore during the current financial year, with the government deciding against allowing oil companies to increase petrol and diesel prices for the fortnight beginning November 1. | 2 |
Arafat reportedly breathing on his ownA top Palestinian official says Yasser Arafat is breathing on his own and quot;his brain is not damaged. quot;. Conflicting reports have flown for the past day, after the Palestinian leader took | 0 |
UPDATE 1-US says G7 to discuss forex flexibility with ChinaA meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the world #39;s wealthy nations with Chinese counterparts on Oct. 1 will be a key opportunity to discuss | 2 |
Kodak, Sun settle Java disputeMANHASSET, NY - Sun Microsystems has reached an out-of-court settlement with Eastman Kodak Co. in a two-year patent dispute over its Java programming language, agreeing to pay the imaging products company | 3 |
No. 1 Illinois 78, Chicago St. 59CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Luther Head scored 17 points and Dee Brown added 15 points and nine assists as Illinois celebrated its new No. 1 ranking with a 78-59 victory over Chicago State on Monday night. | 1 |
Clijsters sets for comebackFormer world number one Kim Clijsters will make her long-awaited return to action after a five-month injury absence at this week #39;s Gaz de France Stars in Belgium, China Radio International reported on Monday. | 1 |
Intel builds ultrasmall chip in testIntel, the world #39;s biggest semiconductor maker, said on Monday that it had succeeded in building a test chip that packs 10 million transistors into an area the size of the tip of a ball-point pen. | 3 |
GOP Sharpens Attacks As Convention OpensNEW YORK - Sen. John McCain said Monday it was fair game to criticize Democrat John Kerry's anti-war protests three decades ago, firing an opening salvo as Republicans sought to use their national convention to portray President Bush as a strong wartime leader... | 0 |
Target stores tell Salvation Army to retreatbetween Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve last year, The Salvation Army raised nearly \$40,000 from its signature Christmas kettles at five local Target stores. | 2 |
Dodgers miss chance to clinch division titleBRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) - In search of their first playoff berth in eight years, the Los Angeles Dodgers squandered a golden opportunity to secure it at the hands of their bitter rivals. | 1 |
Cherie Blair denies quit rumoursCherie Blair, the prime minister #39;s wife, has denied claims that her husband considered standing down earlier this year. Mrs Blair said she would have been quot;one of the first people to know quot; if the allegations were true. | 0 |
HP to Sun: Get the facts straightSun execs say they're telling it like it is: HP's Unix offering is on its last legs. HP says they're flat-out wrong. | 3 |
Greenback gains on euro even as US economy slipsThe US dollar climbed against the euro after some traders abandoned bets that a slowdown in growth reflected in economic reports this week would push the US currency to a one-month low. | 2 |
Bush says N. Korea #39;s neighbors uniting against nuclear weapons(Santiago, Chile-AP) Nov. 20, 2004 - President Bush says North Korea #39;s neighbors are united in sending a blunt message to the man who rules it, quot;Get rid of your nuclear weapons programs. | 0 |
Hoddle lands manager #39;s job with WolvesWOLVERHAMPTON, Dec 7 (SW) - Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Glenn Hoddle has been named the new manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers, succeeding Dave Jones, who was sacked in November. | 1 |
Speakeasy gets money from Intel for WiMaxSeattle Internet service provider Speakeasy has received an investment from Intel to test a new technology that could provide wireless Internet coverage to entire cities or counties. | 3 |
Stewart to Surrender for Prison by Oct. 8NEW YORK - A federal judge ordered Martha Stewart on Tuesday to surrender for prison by Oct. 8, granting the celebrity homemaker's request to begin serving her sentence for lying about a stock sale... | 0 |
Jack in the Box Posts Strong 4Q on SalesJack in the Box Inc. on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings that sharply exceeded analysts #39; estimates due to increased sales and improved operating margins at its restaurants. | 2 |
A fragmented look at the business of multiculturalismMy friends laugh at me for watching ''Passions, quot; the campy daytime drama about occult doings in a New England hamlet. But my favorite soap is cutting-edge: It has been praised for featuring a Mexican-American family, a rare dash of color in the largely white wor... | 2 |
United Online to buy Classmates OnlineNEW YORK -- United Online Inc., one of the country #39;s largest Internet service providers, Monday said it agreed to buy Classmates Online Inc. | 2 |
Yen Weighed Down as Oil Prices Hit Highs TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen was feeling the heat on Tuesday as oil prices scaled new record highs, underlining concerns about Japan's dependence on imported oil. | 2 |
An open letter to the Linux community from PalmSourceThe following is a verbatim copy of a open letter to the Linux community issued by PalmSource. Read on for more information about the new acquisition and FAQs about how PalmSource will use the new resources and the new Palm OS Cobalt version of Linux. | 3 |
Militants Claim Responsibility for Bomb Blast in PakistanMilitant nationalists have claimed responsibility for a bomb blast in southwestern Pakistan that killed at least 11 people Friday. | 0 |
Sports: Falcons 21 Chargers 20ATLANTA San Diego led 17-to-7 in the fourth quarter when Michael Vick, whose rights were traded by the Chargers to Atlanta in 2001, got rolling. | 1 |
Former El Paso traders to enter guilty pleaReuters reported on Wednesday that four former El Paso Corp. natural gas traders will plead guilty to criminal charges for reporting bogus trade prices to an industry publication. | 2 |
Japan risks damaging China relations with Lee visaThe decision, which prompted an immediate protest from Beijing, was the latest sign that Japan is hardening its diplomatic stance towards China. | 0 |
Jags in First Place in AFC South (AP)AP - Their are several reasons the Jacksonville Jaguars have gone from 1-6 at this time a year ago to their current 5-2 record, The answer given by most players is just one word: confidence. | 1 |
Oil Charges Over \$50 on Nigeria Threat<p>\</p><p> By Andrew MItchell</p><p> LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices raced to new record highs\above \$50 on Tuesday as rebel threats against Nigerian oil\facilities threatened to inflict further strain on global\supplies.</p> | 2 |
Report: Florida data suggests e-voting problemsAn analysis by four university researchers contends a link between electronic voting machines and a pro-Bush skew in Florida. | 3 |
SAP spiffs up small business programsThe software maker releases an upgraded version of its small-business management applications with new features for coordinating factory work. | 3 |
India Leads World in HIV CasesBy RAJESH MAHAPATRA NEW DELHI (AP) -- India has the world's largest number of HIV-infected people, the head of a top international AIDS-fighting fund said Wednesday, dismissing official figures. ""I don't believe in the official statistics... | 3 |
Smith Inactive for Arizona Vs. Lions (AP)AP - NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith was inactive with a toe injury for the Arizona Cardinals' game at the Detroit Lions on Sunday. | 1 |
Four more years -- of BCS frustrationAnd you thought our nation #39;s president was a polarizing figure -- at least he had 59 million supporters chanting quot;four more years quot; on election night. | 1 |
Swatch First-Half Profit Rises on US, Asian Demand (Update4)Swatch Group AG, the world #39;s largest watchmaker, said first-half profit advanced 17 percent as a recovery in US and Asian spending on luxury goods boosted demand for brands including Omega and Breguet. | 2 |
Clemens, Houston stay hotRoger Clemens got his 326th win to tie Eddie Plank for 11th on the career list and the Astros hit four first-inning home runs to beat the Cincinnati Reds, 5-2, yesterday in Houston and move into the wild-card lead with their 12th straight win. | 1 |
Sinai Attacks Appear to Have Limited Effect on Egyptian TourismThe terrorist bombings last week at resorts along Egypt #39;s Red Sea coast raised fears of another slump in the country #39;s tourism industry, a key sector of its economy. | 0 |
Techno tricks used to ring roulette winningsLondon - Three gamblers who have used a James Bond-style laser device to win more than 1-million (R11,24-million) at the Ritz in March did nothing illegal, police have concluded. | 0 |
Spec Released For Cell-WLAN HandoffsA group of major wireless operators, device and infrastructure vendors Tuesday released a proposed specification that the group claims will enable devices to seamlessly transition between cellular and wireless data networks. | 3 |
Real Madrid Soccer Match Abandoned After Bomb Threat (Update1)Real Madrid #39;s home match yesterday against Real Sociedad was abandoned in the 87th minute after a bomb hoax, the Spanish soccer club said. | 1 |
UPDATE 2-Keane sets all-time Ireland scoring recordStriker Robbie Keane set an all-time scoring record of 23 for Ireland with both goals in a 2-0 victory over the Faroe Islands on Wednesday. | 1 |
Has the mystery of the Holy Grail been solved?For centuries the whereabouts of the Holy Grail, supposing it exists at all, has exercised the minds of scholars and tested the endurance of treasure hunters. | 3 |
Vote: The Battle of PennsylvaniaThe Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers will clash in the Battle of Pennyslvania on Sunday. The Eagles will be trying to stay undefeated while the Steelers are hoping rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger | 1 |
Palestinian minister to visit jailed Fatah leader mooting <b>...</b>RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian minister without portfolio Kadura Fares said he will visit Marwan Barghuti on Friday to discuss the imprisoned Fatah leaders plan to run for the presidency in January. | 0 |
North Carolina stuns unbeaten Miami 31-28 on last-second field <b>...</b>When it mattered most, when Miami needed one defensive stand to force overtime, the Hurricanes simply couldn #39;t do it. That fact, perhaps as much as a loss that might have taken them | 1 |
Crucial TV test for MicrosoftComcast trials will provide a big clue about the software giant's prospects for cable success. | 3 |
UNDATED: fourth quarter.Chris Webber had a triple-double to help Sacramento win its first game of the season and hand Toronto its first loss. Webber had 21 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists -- his 18th | 1 |
Cataract, Hormone Discoveries Win Awards (AP)AP - A researcher who turned cataract surgery into a brief outpatient procedure and three scientists who illuminated how some hormones and vitamins act on the body's cells have won prestigious medical awards. | 3 |
Federal Court Dismisses VeriSign Claim Against ICANN quot;The US federal court #39;s decision serves as another important affirmation of ICANN #39;s multistakeholder participatory model, and reaffirms the ICANN structure, quot; stated John Jeffrey, ICANN #39;s General Counsel. | 3 |
Swift roars to record the quot;birth cries quot; of black holesNasa #39;s fastest-swivelling space probe ever built -- Swift -- roared into the orbit aiming to explore the violent celestial explosions which may bestow black holes the birth cries. | 3 |
AOL To Offer RSA Security's Password Protection (TechWeb)TechWeb - As password breaking mischief by hackers, phishers, and spoofers continues to grow in the consumer-PC space, AOL, this week, will offer RSA Security Inc.'s purportedly ironclad password-security service to its 23 million customers. | 3 |
Springsteen to Kick Off 'Vote for Change'PHILADELPHIA - Two of the biggest forces in rock music over the last 20 years were plugging in their amplifiers Friday to kick off a high-volume effort to oust President Bush on Nov. 2... | 0 |
Tung issues caution over referendum on electionsHong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa () yesterday warned lawmakers against backing a legislative motion calling for a referendum on direct elections, saying it would damage the territory #39;s quot;harmonious atmosphere. | 0 |
Must-wins for MarlinsBig Day: This is probably the Marlins #39; last chance to get back in the wild-card race in earnest, their final Hail Mary play. If they sweep this doubleheader -- rescheduled, because of Hurricane | 1 |
Folic acid reduces birth defectsPAAIN - Routinely adding folic acid to foods like flour and pasta would significantly reduce the number of babies born with birth defects such as spina bifida, research showed. | 3 |
IBM says its Blue Gene computer is fastestIBM has claimed unofficial bragging rights as owner of the worlds fastest supercomputer. For three years running, the fastest supercomputer has been NECs Earth Simulator in Japan. | 3 |
Battle royale The Residences at Battery Wharf have not yet been built. But even though the formal sales campaign does not begin until next week, 14 of the 104 luxury condos on the former Bay State Lobster site in the North End are already sold. | 2 |
EBay's China Site to Join Worldwide Network (Reuters)Reuters - Online auctioneer eBay Inc. will plug\a recently purchased China site into its global network on\Friday, creating new opportunities for a nascent but\fast-growing operation, its chief executive said. | 3 |
Coliseum the site of a Brown love-in?Bee Staff Writer. ALAMEDA - The best advice for Tim Brown on what he should do when he enters the Coliseum on Sunday comes from the self-proclaimed quot;Mr. | 1 |
PeopleSoft, Oracle jury trial delayedSAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- The starting date of PeopleSoft #39;s billion dollar damages lawsuit against Oracle in a California state court has been pushed back to Jan. 10 from Nov. 1. Free! | 2 |
Marks amp; Spencer First-Half Profit Fell as Much as 12 (Update1)Marks amp; Spencer Group Plc, the UK #39;s largest clothing retailer, said first-half earnings fell as much as 12 percent after sales declined for a fourth straight quarter. | 2 |
Police Arrest 28 in Online ID Theft ScamsFederal authorities have arrested 28 individuals in the United States and several other countries who are accused of operating public Web sites designed to help people steal, sell and forge credit cards and identification documents. <FONT face=""verdana,MS Sans Serif,arial,he... | 3 |
Nation/world briefsNEW YORK - Oil prices neared \$49 a barrel Friday, capping a rise of 7 percent for the week, as Gulf of Mexico crude production rebounded at a slower-than-expected rate in the wake of Hurricane Ivan. | 2 |
Nintendo handheld to feature wireless downloadingDevice will eventually let people download sample games at stores, as well as game data included in films at movie theaters. | 3 |
France skeptical of new conditions for release of hostagesPARIS : The captors of two French journalists allegedly put forward new demands for their release, but French officials cast doubt on the authenticity of the demands and remained cautiously optimistic about securing their release. | 0 |
Revenge Really Is Sweet, Study Shows (Reuters)Reuters - Revenge feels sweet, and Swiss\researchers said on Thursday they have the brain scans to prove\it. | 3 |
Sprint deal #39;s job impact unclearSprint Corp. #39;s acquisition of Nextel Communications Inc. might result in more jobs in the company #39;s local telephone service segment. | 2 |
Andrew RawnsleyThey have been disappointed, those hoping that they might get to see David Blunkett pursuing his paternity case against Kimberly Quinn by donning a Batman suit and clambering on to the ledge of Buckingham Palace. | 0 |
Miami Rallies to Beat Florida St. in OTMIAMI - Although Chris Rix's fumble overshadowed Xavier Beitia's blocked field goal, Florida State coach Bobby Bowden will remember them both. The mistakes cost his team dearly against Miami on Friday night, with the fifth-ranked Hurricanes rallying to beat the No... | 0 |
Dollar Trims Gains After Fed Hikes Rates NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar pared gains on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the fifth time this year, as expected, but quashed hopes for more aggressive rate tightening. | 2 |
Utah Jazz: Russia trip cancelledCiting safety concerns, NBA commissioner David Stern announced Friday that the Jazz #39;s scheduled preseason game against CSKA Moscow on Oct. 8 in the Russian capital has been cancelled. | 1 |
Perhaps Donald Trump really has found the secret to successWhen cosmetics and fragrance company Estee Lauder recently made that claim, as it announced plans for its latest men #39;s scent - Donald Trump, The Fragrance - financial analysts snickered. | 2 |
Oil Falls Further from \$46 Iraq Oil Flows LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices extended losses below \$46 on Tuesday in a third day of falls as a more optimistic Iraq export picture helped unwind some of the supply worries that have lifted the market to historic levels. | 2 |
Sluggish economy hits German jobsUnemployment in Germany rises for the tenth straight month as growth remains sluggish despite a revival in domestic demand. | 2 |
Tsunami Victims Prey to Crime from Asia to Europe (Reuters)Reuters - Thieves, rapists, kidnappers and hoaxers\are preying on tsunami survivors and families of victims in\Asian refugee camps and hospitals and in the home countries of\European tourists hit by the wave. | 0 |
Anatomy of a Spy Satellite (SPACE.com)SPACE.com - For military and intelligence communities, outer space has become a highground, hide-and-seek arena -- a kind of ""now you see me, now you don't"" espionage playing field. | 3 |
Size Matters When It Comes to Nostrils (Reuters)Reuters - Large nostrils count more than a big\nose when it come to smelling power, said German scientists on\Wednesday after completing a three-year-long study aimed at\treating smelling disorders. | 3 |
New boss for MarthaSusan Lyne, once a hot-shot magazine editor and later president of ABC Entertainment, was tapped yesterday to head troubled Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. | 2 |
Scientists find new signs of life at North and South polesCOLONIES of micro-organisms found thriving under rocks at the North and South Poles are evidence that life can exist in harsh areas on Earth which may mimic conditions on Mars, scientists said on Wednesday. | 3 |
Taiwan court dismisses bid to overturn Chen #39;s election victoryTAIPEI (AFP) - Taiwan #39;s High Court dismissed an opposition legal bid to annul the result of controversial March elections won narrowly by President Chen Shui-bian after a mysterious shooting. | 0 |
Battling biotechsWhy can't they just get along? David Platt, the scientist and controversy-magnet who runs Pro Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Newton, doesn't see eye to eye with his old employer, GlycoGenesys Inc. of Boston, on just about any subject. Certainly not chemistry or patents. | 2 |
Yanks Beat Twins 8-4 to Take Playoff LeadMINNEAPOLIS Oct. 9, 2004 - Backed by Derek Jeter #39;s three RBIs and a relentless offense, Kevin Brown threw six strong innings to lead the New York Yankees past the frustrated Minnesota Twins 8-4 on Friday | 1 |
US government, companies warn of critical Oracle flawsBOSTON - The U.S. government's Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) and software security companies have issued warnings about a number of security vulnerabilities in versions of Oracle Corp.'s software. | 3 |
ElBaradei Urges Iran to Suspend Enrichment Activities TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, Mohamed ElBaradei, said Thursday he hoped Iran would fully suspend its uranium enrichment-related activities and that his agency was working with it to do so. | 0 |
Fears for policemen #39;s livesThere were fears tonight for the lives of 31 Iraqi policemen who were kidnapped as they returned from a training camp in Jordan. They were abducted on Sunday when gunmen stormed the hotel they were staying | 0 |
Rumor mill takes toll on Hong Kong DemocratsHONG KONG As the legislative election campaign entered its final week Monday, a series of sex and financial controversies involving democracy advocates was making it look less and less likely that Democrats could win a majority. | 0 |
US Planes Hit Iraq's Falluja, Zarqawi Man Seized FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. warplanes bombed targets in Iraq's rebel-held city of Falluja overnight, killing two people and wounding three, and the U.S. military said it had captured a wanted militant on Saturday. | 0 |
Armstrong leaves Tour de France guessingPARIS: Lance Armstrong has left the question marks hovering over his participation on next years Tour de France where the American could stretch his record to seven consecutive victories. | 1 |
NASCAR Shortens Weekend for Race Teams (AP)AP - NASCAR will use a shortened weekend schedule for the Nextel Cup series at most of its events next season in an effort to save money for teams. | 1 |
Politics of 'fear over vision' explored on British televisionToday's Terrorism and Security Daily Update: New documentary series says danger from Al Qaeda is 'dramatically overstated.' | 0 |
Nasa help for stem cell studyUK tissue engineering experts are teaming up with NASA to find treatments for diseases back on Earth. | 3 |
Raising the Linux StandardThe Free Standards Group and the Open Source Development Labs(OSDL) hope that improved standards for Linux will help accelerate its adoption by enterprise and large business customers. | 3 |
Netanyahu Presses for Referendum After Knesset Approves Gaza <b>...</b>Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon won an quot;historic quot; vote in the Knesset Tuesday evening for his disengagement plan, but the uprooting of Jewish communities in Gaza is still far from a done deal after Finance Minister Binyamin... | 0 |
Developer world: Poor nations on front line of computer warsCountries like Brazil are shunning Microsoft's proprietary software in favor of open source Linux. | 0 |
Veritas Buys Email Backup Company KVault (Reuters)Reuters - Veritas Software Corp. , the\leading storage software provider, said on Tuesday it agreed to\acquire email backup company KVault Software Ltd. for #36;225\million in cash. | 3 |
Premiership: New boys can #39;t buy a winAll three of the newly promoted sides are still searching for a first win of the season after a day of predictable results gave the Premiership table an all too familiar look. | 1 |
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