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Proposal would send metal thieves to prison Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 2:03AMMetal thieves who hit certain targets, including farms or utilities, would face an automatic three years in prison under a bill being prepared for the 2009 legislature.
You?re Leaving a Digital Trail. What About Privacy? Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 12:35AMAn emerging field called collective intelligence could create an Orwellian future on a level Big Brother could only dream of.
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 29 November 2008 Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 6:23PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
U.S. holiday sales get off to slow start Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 6:16PM(Recasts, adds ShopperTrak statistics)
Al Ageel CEO for Public Telecommunications Company - Bravo Saudi Arabia Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 9:04AMAl Ageel has more than 15 years experience in the Telecommunications sector in Saudi Arabia and the region during which he had assumed various positions; as the general manager of marketing and business development at the Whole sale business unit, and the general manager of IT at Aljawal business unit in Saudi Telecom, in addition to his former work at the governmental sector.
Inspirational Moore meets toughest challenge head-on Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 3:39PMEVERYONE reckons Craig Moore is a hero. Everyone, that is, except the man himself.
Civil Air Patrol keeps on flying Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 10:00AMCivil Air Patrol volunteers Gary Hewett and Gary Schroeder love their job, even if it does sometimes make them sick.
Swedish Retailer Clas Ohlson Opens in Britain Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 8:11AM Clas Ohlson, the Swedish retailer, has opened its first store in the Whitgift Shopping Centre in Croydon, London.
Gear Junkie: Top 10 Gear of the Year 2008 Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 5:44AMFrom marathons to mountain climbs, 2008 proved to be another epic year for The Gear Junkie. But without the right apparel and equipment, these adventures would not have been possible - or at least not quite as fun. Here are 10 top products that helped ...
Cary Institue hosts GPS scavenger hunt and lecture on GIS technology Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 3:29AMWednesday, Nov. 19 was Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Day, a widely recognized day of learning and demonstrations declared by National Geographic. The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies hosted events on GIS Day in order to educate the public on this significant branch technology.
GPS data allowed as evidence at Northwest trials Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 3:24AMTracking suspects with Global Positioning Systems has been used in Washington state, notably in the investigation of a man later convicted of killing his daughter in the Spokane area in 1999.
GPS Vehicle Tracking System Supports Safety and Security for Pipeline Inspection Firm Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 3:21AM Foothills Radiography, a pipeline inspection firm operating in the Alberta oilpatch, has deployed the SmartFleet GPS vehicle tracking system to enhance safety and security of their drivers and vehicle assets. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/GPS_vehicle_tracking/fleet_management_software/prweb1674954.htm
Police Report Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 2:35AMAt midnight on Nov. 16, an officer stopped a car in the 6200 block of Buffalo Speedway for operating without valid registration. After further investigation the driver was arrested for outstanding traffic warrants and the passenger was found in possession of marijuana.
GPS Vehicle Tracking System Supports Safety and Security for Pipeline Inspection Firm Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 2:01AM Foothills Radiography, a pipeline inspection firm operating in the Alberta oilpatch, has deployed the SmartFleet GPS vehicle tracking system to enhance safety and security of their drivers and vehicle assets.
GPS use raises privacy issues Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 1:21AM In their cocoons of leather upholstery, soothing high-tech sound systems and automatically activated personal seat settings, drivers have come to regard their car interiors as mobile extensions of the homes that are their private refuges.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 12:15AMVaughan
Stores Gear Up for Black Friday Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 5:31PMStores typically keep their Black Friday deals a secret but this year many have leaked out in hopes it will entice consumers into the stores. Reporter Chris Saldana got a sneak peak at some of the popular items that will be on sale. Inside, find all your Black Friday links.
Child porn fugitive tracked down in Nevada Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 3:30PMA former Vancouver man who allegedly cut off his GPS tracking bracelet and failed to show for sentencing last week on charges of possessing child pornography was captured Tuesday night in Las...
Man removes ankle bracelet, escapes from court Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 5:19PMA man facing a probation revocation hearing took off his GPS ankle tracking device and escaped from federal court in Oklahoma City.
Man Removes Tracker, Escapes Courthouse Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 5:14PMA man facing a probation revocation hearing takes off his GPS ankle tracking device and escapes from federal court in Oklahoma City.
Hunting Goes High-Tech Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 5:08PMHunting goes high-tech.
Datacom Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 4:28PM LAVAL, QUEBEC-- - Datacom Wireless Corporation , a Canadian leader in the design, development and marketing of mission critical vehicle fleet management and theft prevention solutions today announced its financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008.
Man takes of ankle bracelet, escapes from court Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 3:26PM Associated Press - November 25, 2008 3:25 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A man facing a probation revocation hearing took off his GPS ankle tracking device and escaped from federal court in...
Europe looks at space amid global economic turmoil Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 1:07PM(AP:THE HAGUE, Netherlands) European ministers discussed on Tuesday the future of a range of costly space missions, from Mars exploration to a satellite system for monitoring climate change, against a backdrop of the global economic crisis and rising competition from Asia.
Amid global economic turmoil, European ministers discuss future of costly space programs Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 1:06PMEuropean ministers discussed on Tuesday the future of a range of costly space missions, from Mars exploration to a satellite system for monitoring
Triad sheriffs unite against predators Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 8:43PMGUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. -- The Guilford County sheriff is teaming up with sheriffs across the Triad to find and prosecute child predators.
Webcast highlights location awareness tools Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 7:53PM— Nov. 14, 2008 — Microsoft has published a webcast that explains how to make Windows Mobile applications "location aware" on GPS-equipped devices. Viewable online now, the webcast is the tenth in a promised series of 24 devoted to Windows Mobile 6.1 software development. ...
Surviving Whales Tracked By Satellite In Australia Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 6:09PMSYDNEY - Australian wildlife officials were using satellite tracking on Monday to monitor a group of 11 pilot whales returned to the sea after a mass stranding on the island state of Tasmania.
Danish music server switches to Windows Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 5:23PM— Nov. 13, 2008 — Danish stereo equipment vendor Bang & Olufsen (B&O) has announced a digital music server that runs Windows XP Embedded (XPe). The BeoSound 5 appears to be a high-profile design win for Microsoft, since B&O reportedly used embedded Linux in its past digital music servers. ...
RPT-PREVIEW-Black Friday sales intensify in U.S. downturn Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 12:14PM* What.
2 deputies honored for saving lives Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 10:20AMAn Arroyo Grande man is one of two Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies who have been commended for saving the lives of three people in the last few weeks.
Products and Puppies -- the Wondrous World of PoodlesPoodlesPoodles.com Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 2:01AM PoodlesPoodlesPoodles.com is essentially a one-stop shop, where one can purchase a puppy and the supplies needed to help the dog develop. But as the site grows and grows, owner, Karen Mathers, continues to add new items such as GPS devices and e-books.
PREVIEW-Black Friday sales intensify in U.S. downturn Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 7:50PM* What.
GPS Tracking On 911 Calls In Webster Parish Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 7:42PMThe Webster Parish 911 call center is using GPS technology to help save lives. Before, when someone called 911 on their cell phone, the dispatchers had to rely on the caller to tell them where they were.
Ubuntu announces ARM port Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:27PM— Nov. 13, 2008 — Canonical announced it will port Ubuntu Desktop Linux to the ARMv7 architecture.
HTC phone offers "3D" UI Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:21PM— Nov. 11, 2008 — AT&T has released an HTC-manufactured phone that includes a 2.8-inch VGA-resolution touchscreen display and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The "Fuze" includes the "TouchFLO 3D" user interface, Windows Mobile 6.1, dual cameras, GPS, 802.11b/g, and Bluetooth, the company says. ...
World Wide Web ensnaring the living room Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:12PM— Nov. 12, 2008 — The number of digital TVs, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes equipped with embedded web browsers will grow from 60 million in 2008 to 214 million by 2013, forecasts ABI. The research firm lists the open source Webkit rendering engine and CEA-2014 UI standard among key emerging technologies shaping the market.
Koolu W.E. Phone in four colors Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:12PMThe Neo FreeRunner (as well as the W.E. Phone) incorporates a 400MHz Samsung S3C2442 (ARM9 core), 128MB of RAM, 256MB of flash, and a 2.8-inch 640 x 480 TFT display. Other features for the 2.5G tri-band GPRS/GSM smartphone include WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and accelerometers.
Cyberjaya created to be an ICT hub Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 5:53PMCyberjaya was born when the federal government decided to create an information communication technology (ICT) hub to complement the newly-launched Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) in 1997.
Monster touchscreens run Windows XP Embedded Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 5:51PM— Nov. 11, 2008 — Samsung announced four touchscreen displays that measure up to 82-inches, while targeting interactive signage applications. The "TSn" series displays have built-in Windows XP Embedded (XPe) computers based on AMD Athlon64 X2 processors, 1GB of RAM, and 4GBs of flash. ...
Linux barcode scanner uses OLED display Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 5:42PM— Nov. 12, 2008 — An Estonian embedded design house has developed a data-collection barcode scanner and PDA with an OLED display.
Gray Line launches Aspen service Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:16PMASPEN - Gray Line Colorado launched its luxury ground transportation service between Denver International Airport and Aspen-Snowmass on Monday.
Dmatek acquisition talks collapse Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:14AMDmatek makes electronic monitoring devices for the monitoring of offenders.
Letter to Digital Angel Stockholders from CEO Joseph J. Grillo Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 8:00AM SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn.----The following is a letter to the stockholders of Digital Angel Corporation from CEO Joseph J. Grillo:
for Asset Intensive Business Business Editors/High-Tech Editors Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 5:19AM(AP:DENVER--) (BUSINESS WIRE) _ Nov. 20, 2008-- Mincom, a leading global provider of software solutions and services for asset intensive industries, today announced plans to launch a mobility solution designed to meet the needs of asset intensive organizations across industries including mining, utilities, public infrastructure, defense and transport.
Studies show fox and bobcat in Bow Valley increasing Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 2:12AM“We want them to keep moving through. The information we get from where they go will help manage that. “Four years ago, we didn’t know anything about animal movements east of Canmore,” she said.
AGPS Receiver features 29 sec cold start TTFF. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:53AMHoused in 10 x 10 x 1.1 mm package, Venus634LPx features cold start sensitivity of -148 dBm, tracking sensitivity of -161 dBm, and full-power tracking current of 23 mA. Device contains GPS front-end, 65-channel GPS/AGPS baseband processor, 0.5 ppm TXCO, RTC crystal, LDO regulator, and passive components. Compatible with active and passive antennas, receiver enables continuous navigation in harsh ...
InnerWireless and AeroScout Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Wi-Fi-Based Visibility Solutions to Customers Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:01AM RICHARDSON, Texas & REDWOOD CITY, Calif.----InnerWireless, Inc., the premier provider of in-building Converged Wireless solutions, and AeroScout, Inc., today announced a strategic partnership.
Colorados First Aerospace Business Incubator Opens Doors Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:00AM GOLDEN, Colo.----The nation’s first aerospace business incubator opened it doors today at the Colorado School of Mines, positioning the state as a global economic center for the commercialization of space-derived technologies.
Globalstar Announces New Low Price for SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger(TM) Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 7:00AM ATTENTION: Consumer Electronics / Technology Editors