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Review: Wi-Fi radios bring the world home

AP — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:43:59 +0000

What are you going to listen to? Norway’s 24-hour folk music channel Allttid Folkemusikk? The public hearings of the California Integrated Waste Management Board? Radio Banadir _ the Most Trusted News in...

Ex-tech exec gets new judge in extradition case

AP — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:36:34 +0000

A Namibian prosecutor says a new judge will be appointed to hear the extradition case of businessman Jacob “Kobi” Alexander.

IT Industry Council spent $397,238 lobbying in 1Q

AP — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:17:03 +0000

The Information Technology Industry Council spent $397,238 lobbying the federal government in the first quarter, according to a recent disclosure report.

Review: Strong, innovative Web browsers emerge

AP — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:18:51 +0000

With all the recent attention on the new Firefox 3 Internet browser, it’s easy to miss two strong, innovative rivals. Add it all up, and Microsoft Corp.’s market-leading Internet Explorer has some impressive...

Fewer students pursue computer-related degrees

AP — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:38:58 +0000

Fewer college students are pursuing computer-related degrees at a time when demand is increasing and thousands of baby boomers are retiring from technical jobs.

Mass. shines in tech study, Calif. loses luster

AP — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:42:04 +0000

Massachusetts remains the “gold standard” for mining economic growth from technology and science while California is losing its luster, according to a study released...

Some Va. Tech offices got 1st warning on gunman

AP — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:46:44 +0000

Last year’s lockdown of some Virginia Tech offices before all students and faculty were alerted about a rampaging gunman did not surprise the chairman of a state panel that investigated the mass shootings, he said...

Judge OKs $11M settlement in Va Tech shootings

AP — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:17:01 +0000

A judge on Tuesday approved an $11 million state settlement with families of most of the victims in last year’s Virginia Tech slayings that will avoid a court battle over whether anyone but the gunman was to...

Kobi Alexander appears in Namibian court

AP — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:55:57 +0000

Businessman Jacob “Kobi” Alexander, accompanied by his wife, appeared in a Namibian court Tuesday as part of his nearly two-year battle to stop his extradition to the United...

Judge approves $11M settlement in Tech shootings

AP — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:52:02 +0000

A Virginia judge has approved an $11 million settlement with most of the families of victims in last year’s Virginia Tech slayings.