In Seeking Help and Giving It, Computers Become a Lifeline
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Thousands of people have turned to the Internet to search for lost friends and family members, but the Web has also become the main conduit of private donations.
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In a future with millions of users and devices taxing the Net, Intel-based servers will help out.
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In this digital age, the pressures of streamlining and efficiency lead to more daily functions that can only be performed online.  This leaves behind those who don't have computer access, equipment, or skills.
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The keyboard is mightier than the whiteboard at an emergency room in the Bronx, where the use of computers is now a staple.
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People search that connects users to chat to find answers.
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By MARTHA McKAY, STAFF WRITER  Ever worry about being so sick that you need a doctor's care while stuck in a strange city, far from your family physician and your medical records?  Now imagine handing the new doctor a tiny data storage device which she then plugs into a PC.
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Protecting your computer doesn&#39;t have to be a life-changing experience. But you do need to be more careful now than ever before.
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Computer users are being asked to donate their unused processor power to help solve social and environmental research problems. The IBM-backed project, called World Community Grid, aims to put the untapped
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Visually distinctive graphical symbols make it easier to find your way through a computer's contents.
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People have long been the weakest link when it comes to protecting computers. The same applies to mobile phones, a security expert says.
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Faced with searing images of suffering and grief in South Asia, Americans are finding an instantaneous way to reach out to tsunami victims: on their home computers.
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Potential distractions at the computer are ever present and enticing. So research is aiming at ways to keep you focused.
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Computers once filled entire rooms. Now they fit in our pockets. How a generation formed our tech landscape.
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IBM and top scientific research  organizations are joining forces in a humanitarian effort to  tap the unused power of millions of computers and help solve  complex social problems.
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When a Department of Veterans Affairs laptop computer was stolen in May, putting the sensitive personal information of millions of veterans at risk, VA officials sought to quell concerns by providing a toll-free number to call.
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By TOM DOWLING  VISITORS to Liverpool's Shopmobility service are switching on powered scooters - and logging on to the internet.   A range of aids make the computers fully accessible for people with a disability and staff can provide assistance for those new to computers.
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In the Internet age, making telephone contact with a human for customer service is a daunting task. But some consumers have found ways around the blockade.