E9 moves forward with third Platform Preview

IE9 uses GPU hardware to speed up load timesIE9 moves forward with third Platform Preview.Microsoft has posted the third Platform Preview for its Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) web browser.As with the previous Platform Preview releases, the company is highlighting the browser's hardware acceleration features, which allow it to use GPU hardware to speed up load times and improve the performance of sites written in HTML5.In particular, Microsoft said that the update shows improved performance...

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Michael Jackson still a popular spam lure

One year after his death, pop star Michael Jackson is still being used as a target for spammers.An anti-spam researcher at Symantec is reporting a series of new spam emails which push products related to the death of the man known as the 'King of Pop'.researcher Dermot Harnett said that the messages are titled "The Official Michael Jackson Commemorative Anniversary Coin In Loving Memory of Michael Jackson," and advertise a collectable coin featuring Jackson's image for a cost of $19.95.The...

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'Amazing' Little Box Has Big Universe Answers

A small box that has whizzed around the solar system and returned to Earth carrying a piece of an asteroid could reveal many of the mysteries of the universe.The Japanese space capsule flaming back into the planet's atmosphereThe basketball-sized Japanese space capsule, in space for seven years, has landed in Australia's Outback.Its unique journey marks the first time that a spacecraft has made contact with an asteroid and successfully returned to Earth.And the information it carries could unveil...

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Glimpse Of Gaming Future On Show At E3 Expo

Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft have showcased motion-sensing gadgets at the E3 Gaming Expo in LA, while UK retailer Game has announced it is facing difficult times.Motion-detecting technology allows users to dance with their computersMicrosoft's Kinect new Xbox 360 motion-control system was among the gadgets on show.It uses motion tracking, face and voice recognition and a depth detecting camera to enable gamers to play using their entire body.Determined not to be left behind, Sony also...

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Games Move To Next Level With PlayStation 3D

Sony has launched the next step in gaming with the introduction of 3D technology to its consoles.Sony's PlayStation 3 is the first gaming console to be available in 3DAll new PlayStation 3 machines will now be 3D ready, while people who already own the gaming system can download a free upgrade.Sony CEO Andrew House said the new consoles would ensure gamers received "an ever more compelling, realistic and immersive experience".He described the new system as "a very exciting proposition for...

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Jackson's Doctor Sued For 'Wrongful Death'

The father of Michael Jackson has filed a lawsuit of wrongful death against the pop star's doctor, Conrad Murray.The lawsuit, which had been expected, was filed on the first anniversary of Jackson's death, just beating a one-year deadline for an action against the Thriller singer's doctor.It accuses Murray of giving the star a powerful drug (the anaesthetic propofol) and being slow to call for medical help.California authorities have already charged Murray with involuntary manslaughter in connection...

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AOL Offloads Bebo Website In Cut-Price Sale

Online media firm AOL has announced it is selling the social networking site Bebo to a private investment firm in California.Analysts suspect AOL has sold Bebo for far less than the £570m it paid in 2008No price was disclosed regarding the deal with Criterion Capital Partners (CCP), but analysts speculated it would be well under the $850m (£570m) it paid for the site in 2008.CCP said Bebo was a "highly attractive" investment due to its "young, highly active user base" and global...

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Psychic Octopus Makes England Prediction

Bad news for England fans - the Three Lions will lose against Germany on Sunday if an apparently psychic octopus is to be believed.Paul has correctly predicted all the German wins and defeats in this World Cup competition so far from his tank in theOberhausen Sea Life Centre in Germany.And in his latest test the eight-legged oracle chose our footballing enemies to win in Bloemfontein even though he was born in Weymouth, England.Two plastic boxes, with the flag of each country on the front...

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FLAT–OUT REFRESHING

ILLINOIS SOFT DRINK COMPANY SWEET ON USPS From left, Marion, IL, Letter Carrier Steven “Doug” Hancock, an employee from Pepsi Mid–America, and Business Solutions Specialist Ronda Lipscomb–Palm. When the managers who run Pepsi Mid–America — a Pepsi Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company in Marion, IL — wanted to send troops stationed overseas a refreshing message, they asked USPS to help.USPS Business Solutions Specialist Ronda Lipscomb–Palm met with Pepsi Mid–America to discuss sending soft drinks to...

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BE VERY WARY

With the arrival of summer and the national observance of Lightning Safety Week, the Postal Service wants employees to be aware of the dangers lightning presents and actions they can take to minimize the risks of being struck.Lightning, sometimes called “the underrated killer,” ranks as a greater danger to the average person than tornados, floods, or hurricanes. Of the 1,000 people struck directly by lightning in the U.S. each year, about 62 are killed.Nearly 98 percent of all victims are outdoors...

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BIRD’S EYE VIEW

POSTSCRIPTS A hawk inside a Buffalo, NY, DBCS machine. BIRD’S EYE VIEW. When Buffalo, NY, P&DC electronic technicians responded to a delivery barcode sorter jam, they found an unusual sight. Inside the machine was a small North American Kestrel (or Sparrow Hawk). The bird seemed unfazed by the whirling belts and flying mail, but was clearly on the wrong perch. Building Equipment Mechanic Rick Kitson and ET Jim McElroy captured the young female bird, placed it in a sack and took it to...

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CANCEL THAT

USPS BEGINS DEPLOYMENT OF NEW AFCS MACHINES The new AFCS 200 machine. The Postal Service has purchased 550 new advanced facer canceler system (AFCS) machines to replace equipment first deployed in 1990.AFCS machines have long been the backbone of letter processing. They postmark stamped mail and properly orient mailpieces for automation processing. Over the years, the technology has evolved, incorporating such improvements as optical character readers.The new “AFCS 200” machines have improved...

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Goverlan Remote Administration Suite v7

           Goverlan, the most comprehensive remote administration product on the market. First released in 1998, it has since become the primary and most preferred remote administration solution for many businesses around the world. Chosen for its cost effectiveness, ease of use and unsurpassed flexibility, Goverlan is a favorite amongst user support teams, system administrators and enterprise administrators alike.Goverlan automatically...

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Apple adds stealth patch to fix Trojan vulnerability

Analysts at Sophos say that they have discovered a stealth patch to Apple's anti-malware software that has not been mentioned in the security notes accompanying its release this week.After analysing the patch the researchers found an update to the XProtect.plist file in OSX, which includes malware signatures, which will block the HellRTS trojan first seen in the wild in April. The Trojan masquerades as iPhoto but gives an attacker control the infected system, allowing...

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‘I walked out on my baby girl but George taught me to be a dad’

Watching TV star Larry Lamb and his son George lark about for the cameras their bond is obvious. But here, in his own words, Larry, 62, reveals the tormented childhood that made him a bad father - and how his son saved him."I wasn't born a good father. I wouldn't have been a good father at all if it wasn't for George's mum, Linda, 62, and George himself. My own childhood wasn't great. I was dominated and bullied by my father, Ronald, and every day, from the earliest time I can remember, I watched...

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