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Google Reportedly Launching Online Music Locker Service
May 10, 2011 at 12:40 AM
 
Google is expected to announce Tuesday its new music service, that will allow users to store their music online, according to reports.

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NetSuite Aims at Enterprises With 'unlimited' Push
May 9, 2011 at 11:30 PM
 
On-demand ERP software vendor NetSuite is expected to announce a new push into large enterprises on Tuesday during its SuiteWorld user conference in San...

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Microsoft Set to Acquire Skype: Report
May 9, 2011 at 10:00 PM
 
Microsoft is close to finalizing a deal to buy Internet phone company Skype Technologies for over US$7 billion, and a deal could be announced by Tuesday...

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Google I/O Mega-Conference Starts Tuesday: No Ticket? No Problem
May 9, 2011 at 10:00 PM
 
Although the developer action is in San Francisco, here's all you need to know to be clued-in on Google's announcements and workshops, wherever you are.

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Microsoft Set to Acquire Skype: Report
May 9, 2011 at 10:00 PM
 
Microsoft is close to finalizing a deal to buy Internet phone company Skype Technologies for over US$7 billion, and a deal could be announced by Tuesday...

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Top 7 Ultrathin Windows Laptops: Alternatives to Apple's MacBook Air
May 9, 2011 at 8:45 PM
 
If you admire the Apple MacBook Air but want to stay in the Windows laptop universe, you have comparable ultrathin choices from Lenovo, LG, MSI, Samsung, Toshiba, and possibly Dell. Here's how they stack up.

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Why Is People Search So Lame?
May 9, 2011 at 8:10 PM
 
Various for-profit "information providers" dominate the results for people searches conducted on Google and other search engines. And the information they provide isn't always helpful.

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Samsung Series 9 Stacks Up Well Against the MacBook Air
May 9, 2011 at 7:45 PM
 
While Samsung's Series 9 laptop is $350 more than the MacBook Air, it features a faster processor, a matte screen, an ethernet jack, and twice the RAM. If you can afford it, Samsung's high-style superthin laptop will make you the envy of your friends.

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Smartphone Shipments Fell From Q4 to Q1, ISuppli Says
May 9, 2011 at 7:30 PM
 
Smartphone shipments dipped in the first quarter compared with the previous quarter, a type of decline that hasn't happened for a couple of years, according to...

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Day 9: Taking a Closer Look at Google Docs Spreadsheets
May 9, 2011 at 7:20 PM
 
I took a closer look at the Google Docs spreadsheets today to see whether or not it can meet my expectations and deliver what I need to replace Microsoft Excel.

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NASA, Stanford Websites Hit by Search Engine Scammers
May 9, 2011 at 6:00 PM
 
Scammers looking to flog cheap software have hacked Web pages on high-profile websites, including those belonging to NASA and Stanford University.

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HP Counters Cisco With New Switches, Architecture
May 9, 2011 at 6:00 PM
 
At Interop this week, HP unveiled products supporting a new architecture that attempts to unify enterprise data center, campus and branch networks under a common...

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Google Launches Discovery Service for Its APIs
May 9, 2011 at 5:40 PM
 
Google now provides an API that can be used to find all the other Google APIs

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25 Ways IT Will Morph in the Next 25 Years
May 9, 2011 at 5:35 PM
 
Imagine a world where the computers, networks and storage systems are all tens of thousands of times faster than they are today -- and then think about the sci-fi type of applications that will be possible.

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Cisco and NSS Labs Still Arguing Firewall Vulnerability Test Results
May 9, 2011 at 5:30 PM
 
NSS Labs today is expected to say four out of five vendors -- Palo Alto Networks, Juniper, Fortinet and SonicWall -- whose firewall equipment it said was vulnerable to a hacker exploit have corrected the problem.

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Pop Your Internet 'Filter' Bubble
May 9, 2011 at 5:25 PM
 
Think you're on the Internet right now? Well, you're not. You're on your Internet. The exact version of the online world that you see is available only to you.

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Facebook Tips: Hide Recent Activity, Shorten Status Tags
May 9, 2011 at 5:20 PM
 
Two new updates to Facebook's activity streams rolled out last week: One, a much-requested feature that lets you hide your recent activity from your friends; and the other, an easier way to tag friends in a status update.

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What to Do When Webmail Gets Hacked
May 9, 2011 at 5:06 PM
 
This week, one of our C-level executives suffered a personal security incident that spilled over to the workplace. Here's what happened.

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EA: We Don't Have a New Xbox
May 9, 2011 at 5:00 PM
 
Last week, rumors circulated that EA already had its hands on the new Xbox hardware. Now, a representative of EA has denied the claims.

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YouTube Movie Rentals: Google, You Can Do Better
May 9, 2011 at 4:53 PM
 
YouTube now has movies for rent--really old, dated movies.

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How CIOs Can Become Business Forecasters
May 9, 2011 at 4:46 PM
 
The CIO who can help the boss more accurately predict the future and manage profitability across economic cycles can be indispensable.

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Rundown: Google I/O Android Buzz
May 9, 2011 at 4:42 PM
 
Will we get a bite of Ice Cream Sandwich, see Android streaming, or just a stronger Honeycomb?

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Droid Charge Still Unavailable, 12 Days After LTE Outage Fixed
May 9, 2011 at 4:35 PM
 
As of Monday, Verizon Wireless was 12 days late with the start of sales for its second LTE smartphone, the Droid Charge from Samsung, which was first promised on April 28.

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YouTube Launches Full-length Movie Rentals
May 9, 2011 at 4:30 PM
 
YouTube, which became the world's most popular video website by providing an outlet for amateur user-generated clips, is now officially expanding into streaming...

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Security Firm Hacks Chrome: Escapes Sandbox, Evades Anti-Exploit Measures
May 9, 2011 at 4:28 PM
 
French security company Vupen said today that it's figured out how to hack Google's Chrome by sidestepping not only the browser's built-in "sandbox" but also by evading Windows 7's integrated anti-exploit technologies.

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Start Saving for Samsung's $13K, 75-Inch 3D HDTV
May 9, 2011 at 4:20 PM
 
For a mere $13,000, this 75-inch screen could be yours in August.

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May 9, 2011 at 4:10 PM
 
   
   
Book Advises on Jumping Career Ruts
May 9, 2011 at 4:10 PM
 
Top-performing employees worldwide do three things well and consistently that set them apart and that can be emulated by anyone else who wants to succeed in...

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Six Tips for Career Success
May 9, 2011 at 4:10 PM
 
The authors of "Change Anything: The New Science of Personal Success" offer these tips for career success:

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Privacy Groups Support New Do-not-track Bill
May 9, 2011 at 4:00 PM
 
Privacy and civil liberties groups support a new online do-not-track bill.

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Verisign Expands Cloud-based DDoS Protection
May 9, 2011 at 4:00 PM
 
Citing a rise in the number and scope of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks across the Internet, Verisign is expanding its cloud-based DDoS protection.

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iPhone Location-Tracking Incident Boosts Stock of 'Privacy by Design'
May 9, 2011 at 3:50 PM
 
With a Senate hearing scheduled for tomorrow, the concept of privacy by design could get more attention.

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iFixit Peeks Inside FBI GPS Tracking Device
May 9, 2011 at 3:31 PM
 
Here's how the government tracks you.

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New Tools to Help IPhone, Android Developers Build on Azure
May 9, 2011 at 2:50 PM
 
Microsoft is releasing tools aimed at making it easier for developers to build iPhone, Android and Windows Phone 7 apps that use Windows Azure.

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IEEE Seeks Data on Ethernet Bandwidth Needs
May 9, 2011 at 2:50 PM
 
The IEEE has formed a group to assess demand for a faster form of Ethernet, taking the first step toward what could become a Terabit Ethernet standard.

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DIY Fan Assisted Scooter Powers Along (Slowly)
May 9, 2011 at 2:29 PM
 
Fanscooter is FANtastic! Well, kinda.

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Watch Out iPhone: Samsung's Galaxy S II is Hot
May 9, 2011 at 1:32 PM
 
Samsung is giving Apple's iPhone a run for its money with its white hot Galaxy S II

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HP Announces New Business Laptops with "Prosumer" Features; Refreshes Envy 14 and Others
May 9, 2011 at 1:26 PM
 
HP upgraded a number of its laptops, including the Envy 14; released new business laptops in its ProBook and EliteBook line; and instituted flexible 3G data plans.

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Human-Powered Helicopter Takes to the Sky (and Record Books)
May 9, 2011 at 1:25 PM
 
No robots here! University of Maryland engineering team hope to make history by flying the first human-powered helicopter.

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Vendors Patch Firewalls After Controversial NSS Labs Test
May 9, 2011 at 1:20 PM
 
Four out of the five vendors shown last month by testing company NSS Labs to suffer a security flaw in their high-end firewalls have since patched their...

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Dangerous WebGL Flaw Puts Firefox and Chrome Users at Risk
May 9, 2011 at 1:16 PM
 
The WebGL standard exposes systems to malicious exploit, and puts users browsers like Firefox and Chrome at risk.

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World's Servers Process 9.57ZB of Data a Year
May 9, 2011 at 12:51 PM
 
In 2024, the world's business servers will annually process the digital equivalent of a stack of books extending more than 4.37 light-years to Alpha Centauri.

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eSports Update: Q&A With FearGorm
May 9, 2011 at 12:50 PM
 
The IPL's first season is over, and it couldn't have happened without the folks from WellPlayed. Read on for a Q&A with WellPlayed CEO Derrick "FearGorm" Asiedu.

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WebGL Hit by Hard-to-fix Browser Security Flaw
May 9, 2011 at 12:50 PM
 
The WebGL graphics technology turned on by default in Firefox and Chrome poses a serious security risk and IT managers should consider disabling it, a security...

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Chrome OS Will Likely Include Netflix Support
May 9, 2011 at 12:45 PM
 
An official Netflix plug-in for Google's operating system has been spotted in recent code reviews.

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Google Voice: Are You Missing Out on the Coolest Features?
May 9, 2011 at 12:33 PM
 
Google and Sprint didn't exactly cover themselves in glory last week. The much hyped integration of Google Voice and Sprint fell flat on its face.

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Scientists Create Computer With Schizophrenia
May 9, 2011 at 12:24 PM
 
Researchers have given a computer virtual schizophrenia as part of an effort to better understand neural patterns in humans..

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GrouponLive: Groupon and Live Nation to Offer Local Concert Deals
May 9, 2011 at 11:45 AM
 
Look for bargains for tickets to concerts and sports and theater events through the new Groupon and Live Nation Entertainment effort.

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