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A bomb technician fights back after Iraq explosion, APN

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:02:54 -0500

SAN ANTONIO (AP) _ Mary Dague hears the catty whispers sometimes. "So ugly," the strangers say when they think she can't hear.

The 24-year-old has bright green eyes, a quick smile, and on the days she gets her husband's help, perfectly applied mascara and blush.

Microsoft purges phony security software from 1 million PCs

ITworld staff — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:22:49 -0500

Microsoft said that the anti-malware tool it pushes to Windows users as part of Patch Tuesday removed fake security software from nearly a million PCs during nine days this month.

Google considers preinstalling Chrome on new PCs

ITworld staff — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:17:33 -0500

Many may have already called it "game over" for Google's Chrome browser, but Google sees the great browser race as just getting started. Now, the search giant is looking at preinstalling Chrome on new PCs.

Old worm infects Department of Defense computers

ITworld staff — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:13:27 -0500

Department of Defense computers have been hit with an old worm that the DoD won't discuss other than to say it is taking steps to mitigate its effects.

For use in weekend editions of Nov. 22-23 and thereafter., Adv22-23, TEC

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:56:19 -0500

TEN SLEEP, Wyo. (AP) _ The nearest Wal-Mart is two hours away, and only foul weather, a deer in the road or a Washakie County sheriff's deputy would slow down anyone with a mind to drive there faster.

Samsung M8800 Pixon: Another 8Mega Pixel Samsung Phone After Samsung i8510

adamcaitlin — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:14:50 -0500

Some of the modern day devices are packaged with hi-end features, smart looks, smooth designing and loads of sophistication. One of the striking handset which is a complete eye-candy and a show stealer is the Samsung M8800 Pixon.

Daughter defends mother in Internet hoax trial, 5th Ld-Writethru

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:14:02 -0500

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The daughter of a woman accused of orchestrating a cruel Internet hoax against a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide took the witness stand Friday to defend her mother.

Ruby on Rails upgrade released

ITworld staff — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:46:26 -0500

Digital Gear: iPhone clone tries to whip up a storm

ITworld staff — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:42:57 -0500

Spyware case finally closed for teacher Julie Amero

ITworld staff — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:35:48 -0500

Former schoolteacher Julie Amero has paid a $100 fine to end her infamous spyware case. She had been facing 40 years in prison

SAP to bring unified interface across apps suite

ITworld staff — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:33:08 -0500

SAP will bring a unified interface across its entire Business Suite sometime over the next few quarters.

Symantec sees spike in dangerous Microsoft attacks

ITworld staff — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:26:58 -0500

Symantec is warning of a 'dramatic rise' in attacks exploiting a critical Windows bug.

Daughter defends mother in Internet hoax trial, 4th Ld-Writethru

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:22:57 -0500

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A Missouri woman's daughter says her mother had wanted an Internet account shut down even before cruel messages were sent from it to a teenage neighbor who later committed suicide.

Judgment favors Novell in ongoing SCO case

ITworld staff — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:19:35 -0500

A Utah court handed down a judgment this week in the long-running legal battle between SCO and Novell.

'Spamalot' moves up its Broadway closing

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:58:21 -0500

NEW YORK (AP) _ Some Broadway shows can't wait to say goodbye.

"Monty Python's Spamalot" will now close Jan. 11 ? a week earlier than the musical announced last month.

Judge in Internet hoax case eyes dismissal motion, 2nd Ld

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:06:45 -0500

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A federal judge is considering a defense request to dismiss the case against a Missouri woman accused of sending cruel Internet messages to a 13-year-old girl who later committed suicide.

Hoax witness: Neighbor hoped to 'mess with Megan', 1st Ld-Writethru

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:46:02 -0500

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A friend of the Missouri woman accused of sending cruel Internet messages to teenage neighbor Megan Meier, who later committed suicide, testified Friday that the defendant told her she had concocted a false online identity "to mess with Megan."

Gift Guide: Fitness gadgets to revive motivation, TEC

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:11:49 -0500

The training regimen ? if you can call it that ?

Web sites offer real estate agent rankings

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:46:00 -0500

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Word of mouth is one of the most common ways homebuyers and sellers find a real estate agent. Now, there are several Web sites that tout a more scientific approach: ranking agents based on criteria such as years of experience, how many sales they've closed, and the number of positive testimonials from past clients.

Web sites offer real estate agent rankings

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:35:41 -0500