U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder defended the role of the prosecution in the case of the late Internet activist and innovator Aaron Swartz, stating that "there was never an intention for him to go to jail for longer than a three, four, ...
Samsung on Thursday confirmed reports by German media that it will stop selling its Windows RT tablet, the Ativ Tab, in Germany. The sales of the tablet will also be halted in other European countries, according to the German tech news ...
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New production plant for special TROSIFOL automotive glazing films to be ready for operation at the end of 2013 At its Troisdorf location, Kuraray Europe GmbH is investing some EUR 20 million in a new production line for TROSIFOL films ...
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Microsoft today announced it will deliver seven security updates next week, four of them rated "critical," to patch Internet Explorer (IE), Windows, Office, SharePoint Server and the Silverlight media software. March's Patch Tuesday ...
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Microsoft has announced that seven patches will be released on Tuesday 12 March. The bulletins, as Microsoft calls them, comprise four "critical" and three "important" updates. The critical updates address vulnerabilities in Microsoft ...
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Apparel brands from Marches Region of Italy are seeking enhanced cooperation with Dalian Piemont Garment Park. A delegation comprising of four representatives from the Marches Region paid a visit to the clothing R&D centre of Dalian ...
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Language-learning technology supplier, Rosetta Stone, has announced the opening of its first Middle East office, here in Dubai, in line with the governments’ focus on developing and delivering leading-edge education for its citizens. ...
Qatar Cement has revealed a 7% decline in net profits for 2012 to $116.8m (QR: 425.3m), from $125.3m (QR: 456m) in 2011. The company also saw its sales decline by 2.5% to $264.9m (QR: 964.3m), according to newly-filed accounts. Notes ...
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Some West Virginia lawmakers want officials to consider bulletproof glass as the state renovates and builds schools. But School Building Authority Executive Director Mark Anthony Manchin questioned the cost during a Tuesday presentation ...
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Magura has issued an "urgent safety notice" in Germany, urging owners of a limited number of Magura MT6 and MT8 hydraulic brake levers to stop using them immediately because of possible failures when used in very cold conditions. The ...
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Despite a shutdown of the federal government here ahead of an approaching snowstorm Wednesday, advocates attending the National Bike Summit this week took to Capitol Hill to meet with legislators and aides to improve safety for cyclists, ...
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FreedomPop, America's new free Internet company, today announced the public availability of its new Burst home router device, offering 100 percent free high-speed Internet in the home or small office. FreedomPop's new home broadband device ...
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App Factory, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SK Planet, today announced at South by Southwest the launch of Jukebox Hero, an innovative new mobile app that transforms the personal music library on a user's mobile device into an ...
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Natural gas production growth in the Marcellus Shale could meet last year's levels, even with some moderation of drilling in the region, as a backlog of wells wait to be brought online, analysts with Barclays Research said Wednesday in a ...
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In Great Britain, the construction industry output volume in non-seasonally adjusted, constant (2005) prices is estimated to have decreased 7.9 percent in January this year compared to the same month of 2012, according to a report released ...
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