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France to Offer Low-Cost PCs to Families

Low-income French families will be equipped with a computer and an Internet connection for 1 euro ($1.27) a day under a new government proposal.

Computer Consultant Hacked FBI Passwords

An FBI computer consultant gained access to the secret passwords of Director Robert Mueller and others using free software found on the Internet, the latest embarrassment in the bureau's long struggle to modernize its computers.

Questioned PCs Won't Do Classified Work

The State Department said Thursday that 16,000 computers it bought from a U.S.-based company partially owned by the Chinese government should be used only for unclassified work after a lawmaker criticized the purchase as potentially dangerous to national security.

2 Cos. in FBI Computer Team Cited in Audit

Two companies that will share in a new FBI computer contract were singled out in a government audit Monday that questioned $17 million in the agency's computer overhaul.

Lockheed Martin Picked for FBI Computers

Lockheed Martin Corp. will build a new computer system for the FBI in an effort to put to rest the bureau's multimillion-dollar troubles with technology.

FBI Computer Upgrade Could Cost $500M

The FBI plans to spend up to $500 million building the final piece of its delayed, troubled technology upgrade, yet risks a repeat of earlier missteps that led to excessive costs, according to a government report released Monday.

New FBI Computer System Exceeds Costs

The FBI's latest attempt to modernize its computers is running behind schedule and its budget already has exceeded the cost of the last failed effort.

The Wire

ASU Launches 1to1 Computing Pilot at Downtown Phoenix Campus

Source: asuutoblog.net

Arizona State University Technology Officer, Adrien Sannier, discusses the launch of a major 1to1 technology pilot at ASU's downtown Phoenix campus.

Adware Vendor Tries To Dance Around Sneaky MySpace Installs

Source: techdirt.com

Earlier this week, we noted that adware/spyware vendor Zango (formed out of the merger of two widely disliked adware firms) apparently had someone trying to convince MySpace users to add videos to their site that also just so happened to install some of their adware.

Mac Rumors: Mac Pro To Get Dual Optical Drive Slots?

Source: macrumors.com

Some updates on the release of the new Mac Pro

Debian r00ted through Linux kernel security flaw

Source: The Techsploder

If you're running a vulnerable version of the Linux kernel, now would seem to be a good time to update to a newer, patched one...

Dell's next generation desktop PC

Source: bit-tech.net

It appears that Dell might be adding a new case design to its lineup. Designed by Matthew Ritter, of Alienware fame, the case is definitely on the unusual side.

FBI grapples with out-of-date computers | CNET News.com

Source: news.com.com

FBI's aging computer woes In 2001, the FBI launched a massive computer overhaul and has successfully upgraded its network and IT hardware. But the more difficult goal of upgrading its case-management software remains elusive.

What's Wrong With Microsoft?

Source: abcnews.go.com

The bloom appears to be fading from the Redmond rose.

Man Buys Douglas Adams' Mac

Source: Mandrake at Demon UK

After an eBay winner received his computer, he noticed hundreds of MacWrite files strewn about the root directory. Upon further examination, he found that the Mac apparently belonged to none other than the author of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".

Dell gets in on the blog bandwagon

Source: one2one.dell.com

Everyone else has their own corporate blog. Why not Dell?

Paralyzed man moves cursor with his mind

Source: go.reuters.com

I've said it before, but : cybernetics lives!

Chemistry Research Could Produce Faster Computers

Source: sciencedaily.com

The field of material science is pushing into electronics as chemists try to design and synthesize molecules and nano-materials for use in smaller and faster computers.

Apple's new iPod nano may sport metal jacket

Source: appleinsider.com

"In an effort to reduce the player's susceptibility to scratches, Apple has been experimenting with aluminum anodized enclosures similar to those used in the company's iPod mini digital music players, sources familiar with the company's music plans have said.

Bloggers flog corporate blog

Source: arstechnica.com

"Nothing says "we're not a faceless corporation" like a corporate blog—unless that blog is launched by Dell and features product announcements and tours of the "Enterprise Command Center."

Goodbye Windows 98 and Windows Me

Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Starting July 11, 2006, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 98 or Windows Me. The firm will also stop providing security updates for these versions of Windows.

Review: Going Back to a G3 iMac

Source: OS News

This lady bought an old iMac G3, upgraded it and is running the latest build of OS X, Tiger 10.4.7 on it. Almost everything runs smoothly, except for the Dashboard, which happens to be a RAM-guzzler.

My MacBook Pro Thoughts...

I purchased my 2.0Ghz MacBook Pro almost a month ago and I think I am ready to put my thoughts about it in a review.

Computer consultant hacked FBI passwords

Source: news.yahoo.com

WASHINGTON - An FBI computer consultant gained access to the secret passwords of Director Robert Mueller and others using free software found on the Internet, the latest embarrassment in the bureau's long struggle to modernize its computers.

2 Letter Domain Names

Source: blog.citycynic.com

List of who owns the 2 letter (for example = www.aa.com) domain names.

Towards a new credibility criterion

In a previous article I have described the line of existentialist thinking that led me to reject objectivity in reporting as a useful threshold for credibility.

The End of Mail-In-Rebates

OfficeMax Gives Up on mail-in rebates. Best Buy to follow. There is a trend to abandon Mail-in-rebates. Or at least limit them. Customers voices are heard! I will soon be appearing on the Computer Outlook Show talking about rebates. So come join us.

Blue Bayou: The changing internet

Source: blogs.chron.com

You've probably heard a bit about the ongoing net neutrality debate; it's not over, but the concept of net neutrality took a blow yesterday when a Senate committee rejected a proposal to include language requiring it in a telecommunications bill.

Linux desktop distributions are headed in the wrong direction

Source: thejemreport.com

The impending release of Windows Vista with its fancy Aero Glass special effects, along with the hasty addition of the similar XGL and Compiz technologies to the latest SUSE Linux release makes me think that programmers have a warped idea of what desktop computing is about.

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