Google to digitize thousands of old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence
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Google to digitize old books from Rome, Florence
ROME — Google said Wednesday it will scan up to 1 million old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence, including works by astronomer Galileo Galilei, in what’s being described as the first deal of its kind.
Officials from Google and the Italian culture ministry said …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Google to digitize thousands of old books in national libraries in Rome and Florence.
Google looks to be ‘cloud-computing’ rainmaker for other online business services
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Google opens Web store for business applications
SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc. will sell the online services of other business software makers in an effort to fill its own product gaps and persuade more companies to rely on applications piped over the Internet.
The online store that was announced late Tuesday marks another step in …. Source : Gaea News Network.
W.Va. education department awards contract for food service software to Texas company
Texas co. gets contract for food service software
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Education has awarded a contract to a Texas company to improve its food service operations at schools across the state.
Houston-based Cybersoft Technologies Inc. said Tuesday that its Primero software suite will be implemented on a centralized state database.
The software will … Read more »».
US Treasury allows export of online communications services to Iran, Cuba and Sudan
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Treasury allows Internet exports to Iran, others
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department is allowing the export of Internet communications services such as instant messaging, e-mail and Web browsing to Iran, Sudan and Cuba to help people in those countries communicate.
Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Neal Wolin said Monday that the change to existing trade sanctions … Read more »».
Obama aides use Twitter to help get out White House message, offer behind-the-scenes nuggets
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White House tweeting spreads president’s message
WASHINGTON — (pound sign)wanttospinWHreporters?
If you’re PressSec — White House press secretary Robert Gibbs’ username on Twitter — you join the powerful social media platform and push your message across the Internet, 140 characters at a time.
Blending behind-the-scenes nuggets with a defense of President Barack Obama’s record, White House …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Obama aides use Twitter to help get out White House message, offer behind-the-scenes nuggets.
Notes from the peanut gallery: The 10 funniest tweets during the Oscars
The 10 funniest tweets during the Oscars broadcast
The commentary on social media during the Academy Awards broadcast was often more entertaining than the show itself.
Here are 10 of the funniest Oscar tweets. Think of them as notes from the peanut gallery.
—”Shhhh. I’m live tweeting from directly under Sandra Bullocks chair.” — Rainn Wilson (rainnwilson), actor.
—”Charlize …. Source article on Gaea Times at : Notes from the peanut gallery: The 10 funniest tweets during the Oscars.
Military trial of Egyptian blogger suspended after he agrees to apology
Egyptian blogger on military trial to be freed
CAIRO — Lawyers of an Egyptian blogger sent to a military tribunal for accusing the nation’s army academy of corruption say he will be released and court proceeding suspended.
Mohammed Mahmoud, lawyer of 20-year old Ahmed Mostafa, said Sunday his client agreed to issue an apology on his blog …. Read the original article : Military trial of Egyptian blogger suspended after he agrees to apology.
Courts now barring jurors use of social media, blogs and Internet while serving on trials
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Courts finally catching up to texting jurors
SAN FRANCISCO — Enough with the tweets, the blogs, the Internet searches.
That’s the message being communicated by courts across the country as jurors using their portable electronic devices continue to cause mistrials, overturned convictions and chaotic delays in court proceedings.
Last year a San Francisco Superior Court judge …. Source article : Courts now barring jurors use of social media, blogs and Internet while serving on trials.
Summary Box: FCC envisions using Universal Service funds to pay for broadband
Summary Box: FCC envisions subsidies for broadband
FROM PHONES TO BROADBAND: Federal regulators are proposing to expand broadband services by tapping a program that now subsidizes phone service in poor and rural areas.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: It’s part of an upcoming national broadband plan for bringing high-speed Internet to all Americans.
FUNDING SOURCES: The program, funded by a [..] Read the original article: here.