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The Feldman Report-A.M. 07/26

Be really sure the hard drive is really cleaned off before donating your old computers.

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MSU Player, Others Charged In DPS Theft

A Michigan State University football player is among 10 men charged in the theft of 104 Detroit Public Schools lap top computers valued at $158,000. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced the...

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Macprofessionals Donates Computers To Bizdom U

Macprofessionals, a Michigan-based computer integration and servicing company, announced today it has donated 26 Apple Macbook laptops to the Detroit-based entrepreneurial training program, Bizdom U....

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Laptops On Laps Pose Risk, Experts Say

(AP Photo/HO via Quincy Hearld-Whig) Have you ever worked on your laptop computer with it sitting on your lap, heating up your legs? If so, you might want to rethink that habit. Doing it a lot can lead...

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The Feldman Report-A.M. 10/05

It’s not just you…computers hate everyone.

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UM: New Equation Could Advance Research In Solar Cells

A groundbreaking new equation developed in part by researchers at the University of Michigan could do for organic semiconductors what the Shockley ideal diode equation did for inorganic semiconductors:...

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Detroit Ordered To Explain Missing Computers

istockphoto The federal magistrate over seeing a lawsuit filed by the family of slain stripper Tamara Greene said Tuesday he was “highly troubled” by the actions of the city of Detroit.  The City has...

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Troy Police Seek Smash And Grab Bandits

Troy police are trying to collar a pair of smash-and-grab bandits who have been breaking into cars and truck in broad daylight. Police say the break-ins were reported at the Troy Industrial Park on...

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Merry Christmas!

Children and adults across Metro Detroit, Michigan and the world were up early Saturday morning opening gifts on this Christmas 2010.  Toys, computers and other tech gadgets were popular presents along...

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DPS Getting 40,000 Laptops For Students

Detroit Public Schools Tuesday announced the purchase of 40,000 new laptop computers for students grades 6th through 12th.  School Board President Anthony Adams joined Emergency Financial Manager...

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Clawson School Board Considering Tax Hike Proposal

CLAWSON (WWJ) This is not a good time to be thinking about a tax hike or millage increase. But the Clawson School Board may not have any other options. The plan is to replace old computers in the...

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Attorney For Family Of Tamara Greene Speaks Out

DETROIT (WWJ) - Norman Yatooma the attorney for slain stripper Tamara Greene speaks out after Monday’s evidentiary hearing. Yatooma says it makes no sense that Kilpatrick’s e-mails dating only back to...

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100 Computers Stolen From Ypsi Township Schools

YPSILANTI TWP. (WWJ) – The Washtenaw County Sheriff is looking for helping in finding the culprits behind two major school thefts in Ypsilanti Township.  Sheriff’s spokesman Derrick Jackson said more...

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High School Admins Quit After “Adult Images” Found

GROSSE POINTE (WWJ) – Shock and disappointment was the response among many students arriving for class at Grosse Pointe South High School Monday morning, following the bombshell that their principal...

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40 Laptops Stolen From Detroit Middle School

DETROIT (WWJ) – Police are looking for thieves they say swiped computers from a Detroit school. School officials say it was sometime between Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening that someone broke...

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11 Charged With Theft From Detroit Public Schools

DETROIT (WWJ) – The Wayne County Prosecutor’s office has announced charges against 11 people in 10 cases of theft from Detroit Public Schools. Stolen by some of those being charged were netbook...

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Comcast Internet, Computer Offer To Battle Digital Divide

Comcast Corp. is embarking on what it says is the world’s largest-ever attempt to bridge the digital divide. In metro Detroit, Focus: HOPE is the local partner. The “Internet Essentials” program offers...

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Taking Notes ‘On The Cloud’

Many college students take notes in class by keying them into their laptops. To improve upon this effort, Cloud note-taking services allow busy students to stay organized by synchronizing their notes...

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Survey Reveals Top 13 Youth Brands Of The Year

DETROIT (WWJ) - With young Americans expected to spend $211 billion in 2012, knowing which brands they favor will help corporate America prepare for the upcoming holiday season. A key strategic...

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More School Districts Offering All-Day Kindergarten

As more Michigan school districts offer all-day Kindergarten, parents are making the switch from half-day to full day. Just like half-day Kindergarten, the curriculum in all-day Kindergarten includes...

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Motorsports Firm Adopts Dominican School

KOCHVILLE TOWNSHIP — Teamtech Motorsports Safety Inc. of Saginaw County’s Kochville  Township says it’s empowering a school in the Dominican Republic with green energy and education resources. Teamtech...

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Malware May Knock Thousands Off Internet On Monday

WASHINGTON (AP) – A warning from Internet service providers and the FBI: Your Web surfing could run completely aground on Monday if your computer is infected with a certain type of malware. Despite...

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Detroit Students To Receive Take-Home Netbooks On Count Day

DETROIT (WWJ) - Detroit Public Schools is starting a new program that provides take-home Netbook computers for students in grades eight through 12. DPS officials say the giveaway is part of an...

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Michigan Residents Encouraged To Investigate LCD Claims

LANSING (WWJ/AP) - Michigan residents and businesses could receive payments from a price-fixing settlement involving liquid crystal display screens. State Attorney General Bill Schuette said a...

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Enovate Rolls Out New Video Workstation, Pediatric Graphics

CANTON TOWNSHIP – Enovate’s portfolio of mobile and wall-mounted workstations come alive for children as turtles, ladybugs and other animals in a new line of products for the pediatric environment...

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Hackers Find Weaknesses In Car Computer Systems

DETROIT (AP) - As cars become more like PCs on wheels, what’s to stop a hacker from taking over yours? In recent demonstrations, hackers have shown they can slam a car’s brakes at freeway speeds, jerk...

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Can Demand Keep Up For Tech As Buyers Become Less Satisfied?

ANN ARBOR (WWJ) – Customer satisfaction has dropped for household appliances and electronics, but pent-up demand and a consumer penchant for the newest technology has kept sales strong, according to a...

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Should You E-File Or See A Tax Specialist For Your Returns?

Does the thought of tax time send shivers down your spine? Like it or not, your taxes have to be filed. The question that remains is, how will you get them done? Unless you’re the pen-and-paper type,...

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Mac vs. PC: What Type Of Setup Does Your Small Business Need?

  Starting a business and handling all the decisions that come along with it can be overwhelming. However, trying to decide which technology to incorporate into your business may have become a bit...

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Study: Average Worker Spends 1,700 Hours In Front Of Computer Screen

LONDON, U.K. (CBS Local) – A new study has found that the average worker is spending over two months of every year in front of a computer screen. The findings have eye care professionals sounding the...

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Chip Shortage Forces Ford To Build Trucks Without Computers

DETROIT (AP) — A global semiconductor shortage and a February winter storm have combined to force Ford to build F-150 pickup trucks without some computers. The company says the pickups will be held at...

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