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Archive for February, 2008

2008 BMW 135i Convertible

February 22nd, 2008

The folks at BMW keep hammering on about their new 1 Series as the spiritual successor to the company’s iconic 2002 model. You remember that one, don’t you? It was manufactured between 1968 and 1976 and helped put the small Bavarian company on the map here in the United States.

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Yoggie Pico: Security in a USB Key

February 21st, 2008

The Yoggie Pico packs a firewall, IDS/IPS, anti-virus/spyware/spam software and numerous other security applications into a self-contained system inside a USB key device with…

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Tags: firewall, security, usb

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AT&T to offer Wi-Fi at Starbucks

February 12th, 2008

Starbucks is extending its Wi-Fi offer by bringing AT&T into its stores: The San Antonio, Texas-based telecommunications company will be offering free and fee-based Wi-Fi options. AT&T broadband and Uverse customers will get free Wi-Fi access at Starbucks locations.

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Tags: at&t, starbucks, wi fi

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The Evolution of Tech Companies Logos

February 11th, 2008

You’ve seen these tech logos everywhere, but have you ever wondered how they came to be? Did you know that Apple
’s original logo was Isaac Newton under an apple tree? Or that Nokia’s original logo was a fish?

Let’s take a look at the origin of tech companies’ logos and how they evolved over time

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Tags: company, logo, technology

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Yahoo’s Board REJECTS Microsoft takeover Offer!

February 11th, 2008

Board members concluded the unsolicited $44.6 billion offer massively undervalues the Web pioneer, a person familiar with the situation told the newspaper.

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Tags: microsoft, yahoo

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First Hands On Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X1

February 11th, 2008

Playing with Xperia, Sony’s Windows Mobile phone with a hiptop QWERTY, revealed a few interesting things…

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Tags: sony ericsson, xperia

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Cable Cut Fever Grips the Web

February 8th, 2008

Put your tin foil hats back under the bed. It is most likely not terrorism.

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Tags: cable, fiber optic, web

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Egypt says: No ships were in area when Internet Cables Cut.

February 6th, 2008

The transport ministry added that footage recorded by onshore video cameras of the location of the cables showed no maritime traffic in the area when the cables were damaged.
‘The ministry’s maritime transport committee reviewed footage covering the period of 12 hours before and 12 hours after the cables were cut and no ships sailed the area.

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Tags: cable, fiber optic

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