Digital River buys Journey Education Marketing (AP)

AP - Digital River Inc. on Tuesday said that it has bought online software and book retailer Journey Education Marketing Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

Yikes! Coming to TV This Fall -- Google And Its Ads (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Google, the company that seems intent on becoming a force in anything that uses electrons, said Tuesday that it expects to expand its Web TV service across the globe. CEO Eric Schmidt said at the big IFA consumer electronics show now in Berlin that he expects other TV set manufacturers to join Sony, which is scheduled to launch Web TV in the U.S. beginning this fall. Samsung has recently said it is considering releasing TV sets with the Google software.

Midday Glance: Computer companies

(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top computer companies are down at 1 p.m.: Apple Inc. fell $.37 or .1 percent, to $258.40. Dell Inc. fell $.22 or 1.7 percent, to $12.38.

Midday Glance: Computer companies

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top computer companies are down at 1 p.m.: Apple Inc. fell $.37 or .1 percent, to $258.40. Dell Inc. fell $.22 or 1.7 percent, to $12.38. Hewlett Packard fell $.30 or .7 percent, to $40.04. IBM fell $1.09 or .9 percent, to $126.49. Lexmark fell $.08 or .2 percent, to $37.69.

Oracle names ex-HP CEO Mark Hurd co-president (AP)

AP - Oracle Corp. has hired former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd to help lead the database software maker in a pivotal moment in Oracle's 33-year history as it tries to muscle in on more of HP's turf.

Former HP CEO named Oracle co-president (AFP)

AFP - Mark Hurd, who stepped down last month as chief executive of US computer titan Hewlett-Packard after a sexual harassment investigation, has been named co-president of US software giant Oracle.

Early Glance: Computer companies

NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top computer companies are down at 10 a.m.: Apple Inc. fell $.88 or .3 percent, to $257.89. Dell Inc. fell $.18 or 1.4 percent, to $12.41. Hewlett Packard fell $.47 or 1.2 percent, to $39.87. IBM fell $.85 or .7 percent, to $126.74. Lexmark fell $.32 or .8 percent, to $37.45.

New QuickBooks for Mac Adds Multi-User Support (PC World)

PC World - Intuit announced the release of QuickBooks 2011 for the Mac Tuesday, targeting small businesses that want to spend less time on bookkeeping and more time on making money. New features in the latest version of the software include multi-user support, the ability to set user permissions, improved handling of everyday tasks like tracking vehicle mileage and better integration with Apple's spreadsheet program, Numbers.

Computer History Museum Appoints Greg Papadopoulos to Board of Directors

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - 09/07/10) - The Computer History Museum (CHM) , the world's leading institution exploring the history of computing and its ongoing impact on society, today announced the appointment of a new trustee to its Board of Directors: Greg Papadopoulos, Executive in Residence at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and former Chief Technology Officer at Sun Microsystems ...

Computer ‘cause of £350k cottage fire’ at Long Marston

A RETIRED school inspector is taking her former employer to court, claiming a faulty computer they provided caused a fire that ripped through her home.

Justice department probes Google's ITA Software deal: report (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. Justice department is looking into Google Inc's takeover of airline ticketing software firm ITA Software Inc, to determine whether the deal would exert too much influence on the online travel industry, the Wall Street Journal said.

Computer controlled Bayan from 1988 makes us want to go back to the past

Back in 1988, Russian engineer Vladimir Demin combined a bunch of solenoids (loops of copper wire) and a Bayan (a Russian accordian), to create a self-playable instrument controlled by his awesome, self-built computer . Yes, we're impressed, and you will be too, if you take a look at the video below. Continue reading Computer controlled Bayan from 1988 makes us want to go back to the past ...

Hurd Joins Oracle as Co-president (PC World)

PC World - Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd has been appointed co-president of Oracle, the software company announced Monday.

Former HP boss joins Oracle (AFP)

AFP - Former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Mark Hurd, who resigned last month following a sex scandal, has joined US software giant Oracle as its new co-president, The New York Times said.

The Real Reasons iOS 4.1 is Important (PC World)

PC World - Only two days left until Apple releases the first major upgrade to the iOS 4 mobile operating system on Wednesday, September 8. Apple lists a number of enhancements and features that will be added with iOS 4.1, but the things that make iOS 4.1 a critical update are buried in the Apple fine print.

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Google Proposes $8.5 Mln Buzz Lawsuit Settlement (Digital Trends)

Digital Trends - Internet giant Google has proposed paying some $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit over privacy violations that occurred when it launched its Buzz social networking service earlier this year. Some 30 percent of the proposed settlement money would go towards legal fees associated with the case, $2,500 each would go to the seven Gmail users who brought the suit, and the remainder would be split amongst organizations that promote online privacy and privacy education. Google admits no wrongdoing in the settlement, which still must be approved by a judge.

Computer game designers try health promotion

Computer gaming often conjures up images of slackers so engrossed in a virtual world that they harm their health by skipping...

Computer game designers try health promotion

Computer gaming often conjures up images of slackers so engrossed in a virtual world that they harm their health by skipping meals and exercise, spending endless hours with their eyes glued to the screen and their hand clicking away. At Champlain College and... United States - Personal computer game - Vermont - Lake Champlain - Virtual world

Computer game designers try health promotion

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - Computer gaming is not traditionally associated with promoting good health. But at Champlain College in Burlington and other academic institutions around the country, designers are looking for a better role to play.

Apple Browsing Share Tops Linux, Android Steals Share Everywhere (PC World)

PC World - More people browsed the Internet last month with a device running Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, than used Linux to do so. That's a first for Apple, according to NetMarketShare, a firm that produces metrics on the market share of browsers, operating systems and search engines.

Facebook Glitch Let Spammer Post to Walls (PC World)

PC World - A clever spammer found a glitch in Facebook's photo upload system and used it to post thousands of unwanted Wall messages this week.

School Uses Anti-bullying App After Suicide (PC World)

PC World - A school district in South Hadley, Massachusetts, is hoping a specialized software application will help stop tragedies like the one that befell Phoebe Prince, an Irish-born teen who committed suicide in January after an alleged bullying campaign by fellow students.

Spammers Take Over Apple's New Ping Social Network (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Apple launched iTunes 10 with Ping, a new music-oriented social network, on Wednesday. Within hours, the site fell victim to spammers looking to make a quick buck from Apple's unsuspecting 160 million music lovers exploring the new way to discover what music their friends are listening to.

Firefox Pushes Ahead on Android with Fennec Alpha Browser (PC World)

PC World - Even as Mozilla's Firefox recently garnered the No. 2 spot in the worldwide Web browser market overall, the software has taken a step closer to staking its claim on the Android platform as well.

Germany to Launch Antibotnet Program for Consumers (PC World)

PC World - Germany will soon launch a service to help consumers remove malicious software from their computers in an attempt to stem the spread of spam-sending botnets.

Germany to Launch Antibotnet Program for Consumers (PC World)

PC World - Germany will soon launch a service to help consumers remove malicious software from their computers in an attempt to stem the spread of spam-sending botnets.

Apple's Ping Inundated with Spam Comments (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine - Days after its release, Apple's new Ping social network within iTunes is being inundated with spam comments.

Apple's Ping a Scammer's Haven? Security Experts Say Watch Out (PC World)

PC World - Apple's music-focused social network, Ping is only a few days old, and already the iTunes-based feature is "drowning in scams and spams," security researchers say. The scams are nothing too advanced at the moment, and there are no reports of clickjacking worms or other forms of aggressive malware, experts say. But if you're looking for links to bogus surveys promising free iPhones, iPads, and other assorted iDevices, then Ping in iTunes 10 is the social network for you.

iTunes Ping's Latest Problem: Spam (Mashable)

Mashable - iTunes Ping is apparently full of spam, yet another hiccup in Apple's road to establishing a legitimate social network.

Security Program Automatically Tracks Down Missing Patches (PC World)

PC World - Secunia has updated its Personal Software Inspector (PSI) with the ability to silently download and apply patches from multiple vendors soon after their release. PSI 2.0 is now available in an open beta test,

ArcSight posts higher fiscal 1Q profit (AP)

AP - ArcSight Inc. said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter profit tripled as the cybersecurity software and services company's sales jumped 39 percent.

Take-Two posts 3Q profit, revenue soars (AP)

AP - Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. posted better-than-expected results for its fiscal third quarter Thursday, reversing a loss as revenue more than tripled thanks to largely to strong sales of "Red Dead Redemption."

To Boost Security, Facebook Adds Remote Logout (PC World)

PC World - Facebook users will soon have a new way of knocking spammers out of legitimate accounts.

A Guide to Today's Top 10 Linux Distributions (PC World)

PC World - One of the most confusing things for the newcomer to Linux is how many distributions, or versions, of the operating system there are. Ubuntu is the one most people have heard of, but there are hundreds of others as well, each offering some variant on the basic Linux theme.