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Earthquake kills one in West Papua, dozens injured

Earthquake kills one in West Papua, dozens injured Jakarta  - A series of earthquakes rattled the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua on Sunday morning, killing at least one and injuring 26 others, officials said.

An official at Manokwari's general hospital confirmed that one body and 26 injured persons had been sent to the hospital.

The powerful 7.2-magnitude quake struck off the West Papua province at 4:43 am (1943 GMT Saturday). A 7.6-magnitude aftershock rattled the provincial capital town and nearby regions two hours after the initial quake.

Powerline networking: Another way to high-speed Internet

Powerline networking: Another way to high-speed InternetBerlin  - Networking PCs and other devices can be a tricky process. One false check in the automatic IP assignment settings or an outdated driver for a WLAN card and the whole system will refuse to function properly. Powerline adapters can provide an alternative path.

Quad core computers: More than you need?

Quad core computers: More than you need?Hanover  - Anyone looking to buy a new family PC should not get caught up in the hype surrounding quad core computers. The quad core machines offer far more brawn than really needed for household applications, says the Hanover-based c't magazine.

A PC with dual core processors is a better choice. Normal users will see little benefit from quad cores, c't's editors say. A PC with a quad core processor also makes more noise and consumes more power than comparably priced twin-core machines.

Calibration for pros: Colour-neutral reproduction on the PC monitor

Calibration for pros: Colour-neutral reproduction on the PC monitorMunich  - When it comes to colours being displayed on computer monitors, many computer users cannot be blamed for being confused. After all, the white on the screen is not really white. Monitor technology itself often disrupts the neutral depiction of colours: imperfect circuitry or tubes may cause the image to have a reddish tinge or the colours to appear too cold. The best chance you have of setting up your monitor with professional precision is to calibrate it, says Andreas Roth from Prad, a consumer portal for monitors and TVs.

New vulnerability in Internet Explorer: Deactivate JavaScript

New vulnerability in Internet Explorer: Deactivate JavaScript Bonn, Germany  - If you use Internet Explorer, you should either deactivate JavaScript or temporarily switch to another browser to combat a newly discovered vulnerability, according to the German Federal Agency for Security in Information Technology (BSI)

The security hole allows hackers to execute programs on your computer without your knowledge or permission, says the Bonn-based agency. The victims need only be lured into visiting a specially rigged web site.

Five drown in Thailand on merit-making boat trip

Five drown in Thailand on merit-making boat trip Bangkok

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