Nov
30
Harris County’s adjusted votes stir security worry
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[From Houston Chronicle] Some fearful computer codes are vulnerable By ALAN BERNSTEIN Johnnie German admitted he was nervous as he used high-security codes to tap into the Harris County elections computer system last week and change some of the results manually. The system was in good hands as the votes were counted from the sprawling [...]
Nov
29
eBay Opens Developing World Microfinance Site
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[From: Read/Write Web] In May 2006, eBay quietly acquired a microfinance company called MicroPlace, which it said was part of an “ongoing initiative … focused on maximizing our corporate resources to continue to drive social good through a variety of innovative programs.” A year and a half later, MicroPlace has finally officially opened its doors [...]
Nov
28
Google expands into alternative energy
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[From: telecomasia.net] (Associated Press via NewsEdge) Google is expanding into alternative energy in its most ambitious effort yet to ease the environmental strain caused by the company’s voracious appetite for power to run its massive computing centers. As part of a project, the internet search leader and its philanthropic arm will pour hundreds of millions [...]
Nov
28
Global Warming
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Nov
28
Okla.: Costs Make Nuclear Power Unlikely! Finance
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[From: Yahoo ] Costs, Risks Make Nuclear Power Unlikely in Oklahoma By Tim Talley, Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma power producers said Tuesday the high cost and lengthy construction time for a nuclear power plant make it unlikely they will turn to nuclear energy to meet rising consumer demand for power in [...]





