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Day 20: Collaborating in Real-Time With Google Docs
May 20, 2011 at 10:47 PM
 
Today I took a look at one of the defining features of Google Docs--the ability to collaborate online in real-time.

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Exchange Online Issues Shake Faith in Office 365
May 20, 2011 at 10:37 PM
 
The timing of incidents with Exchange Online are bad with the impending launch of Office 365 coming soon.

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Small Sites Provide Big Airfare Savings
May 20, 2011 at 8:00 PM
 
Expensive plane tickets getting you down? Don't settle for a stay-cation--these resources can find better deals.

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Three Ways to Secure Macs at Work: Lessons from 'MacDefender'
May 20, 2011 at 6:26 PM
 
Even in the face of more Mac malware activity, basic security education and common sense go a long way.

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May 20, 2011 at 6:26 PM
 
   
   
Casemod Turns Your PC Into a Lightcycle, Olivia Wilde Not Included
May 20, 2011 at 5:51 PM
 
Trontastic! One avid case modder has created a PC case that's a near perfect replica of the lightcycles seen in last years Tron Legacy.

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IBM to Invest $100 Million for Big-data Analysis Research
May 20, 2011 at 5:20 PM
 
Sensing a greater need in big-data analysis tools, IBM will invest US$100 million to research advanced large-scale analytics, the company announced Friday.

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Two Die In Foxconn Assembly Plant Explosion
May 20, 2011 at 5:19 PM
 
An explosion at a Foxconn assembly plant in China ravages building killing two and injuring 16, according to reports.

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10 Things IT Groups Need to Know About The End of the World
May 20, 2011 at 5:18 PM
 
A pastor and radio network founder predicts that on Saturday, May 21, at 6 p.m. The Rapture will take place.

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Intel Ups the Warranty On Its Latest 320 SSD Series
May 20, 2011 at 4:53 PM
 
Company increases its warranty on SSDs to five years, under certain usage circumstances.

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Security Researcher Slams Microsoft Over IE9 Malware Blocking Stats
May 20, 2011 at 4:48 PM
 
Microsoft's claims that Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) blocks attacks just don't add up, a security researcher charged Friday.

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Hands-On With Google's Android 3.1 Update
May 20, 2011 at 4:25 PM
 
Image rendering gets fixed, and widgets can be resized. But there's still room for improvement.

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HTC Flyer: First Impressions
May 20, 2011 at 3:48 PM
 
The HTC Flyer comes to U.S. shores next week-and it makes a strong case for the 7-inch tablet, just not at its price.

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Software Glitch Caused Exchange Online to Trip up
May 20, 2011 at 3:40 PM
 
A software bug caused e-mail queues of some Exchange Online customers in the Americas to clog up on Thursday, leading to delivery delays that lasted in some...

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Angry Birds Robots Controlled by Wi-Fi
May 20, 2011 at 3:23 PM
 
Robots with heads modeled after characters in the Angry Birds video game were on show at the Beijing International High Tech Expo. Smartphones were used to control the bots remotely via Wi-Fi.

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Windows Debugging Made Easy
May 20, 2011 at 3:00 PM
 
At this year's TechEd, Microsoft fellow Mark Russinovich makes Windows debugging look easy--and fun

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Gmail Tip: Now AIM and Gchat Share Contacts
May 20, 2011 at 2:38 PM
 
AOL and Google are joining forces once again to offer users interoperability among Gmail, Google Talk and AIM.

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Google Doodle Depicts Child's Dream of Life in Space
May 20, 2011 at 2:32 PM
 
That's one lucky kid: A 7-year-old from California had his Doodle chosen to grace the Google.com homepage.

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The Pros and Cons of Smartphone Data Caps
May 20, 2011 at 2:19 PM
 
Why you should (and shouldn't) be afraid to drop an unlimited data plan.

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FAQ: SAP's HANA In-memory Computing Platform
May 20, 2011 at 2:10 PM
 
This week's SAP Sapphire Now conference marked about a year since the company launched its HANA (High Performance Analytic Appliance) in-memory computing...

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May 20, 2011 at 2:10 PM
 
   
   
Manned Spaceflight: The Future That Never Happened
May 20, 2011 at 2:01 PM
 
Does manned spaceflight have much of a future after the Space Shuttle? Read on, and share your thoughts.

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Angry Birds Robots Under Wi-Fi Control
May 20, 2011 at 1:43 PM
 
Robots modeled after the characters in the popular mobile game Angry Birds were controlled over Wi-Fi at the Beijing International High Tech Expo this week.

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Robots Receive Training as Linguists, Cartographers, Bodyguards
May 20, 2011 at 1:26 PM
 
Researchers let hapless robots loose in an unfamiliar place. Robots form their own language to communicate. Humans realize they're doomed.

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Industry Agrees on Security Vulnerability Reporting Format
May 20, 2011 at 1:20 PM
 
Three years after its founding, the Industry Consortium for Advancement of Security on the Internet (ICASI) is starting to bear fruit with the launch of version...

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College Students Show Off Indie Games at NYU
May 20, 2011 at 1:04 PM
 
In the New York City area? Love games? Check out what's what in indie gaming at the NYU Game Center's No Quarter event.

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Bing's Facebook Integration, PSN's Reboot, and Huggy Robots
May 20, 2011 at 1:00 PM
 
In this week's World Tech Update: NASA's shuttle Endeavor blasts off, a research project creates 3D images, and the Telenoid robot tries to hug host Nick Barber.

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Angry Birds Robots Under Wi-Fi Control
May 20, 2011 at 1:00 PM
 
Robots modeled after the characters in the popular mobile game Angry Birds were controlled over Wi-Fi at the Beijing International High Tech Expo this week.

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Missed E-mail Reminders Plague Google Calendar
May 20, 2011 at 12:47 PM
 
Users take to comment boards to complain about Google Calendar.

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Google's Mobile Maps Site Adds Features
May 20, 2011 at 12:40 PM
 
Google has upgraded the mobile site for Maps, which is one of the company's most popular online services, adding features found on the version for desktop...

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Five Linux Distributions Get a Fresh Boost
May 20, 2011 at 12:36 PM
 
With several new releases and an affirmation of commitment, the outlook for the free and open source operating system just got even better.

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Why We Chose Exchange Online, Not Google Apps
May 20, 2011 at 12:17 PM
 
How did Microsoft win over the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina for an Office 365 migration?

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Nook Color Does Hulu Too With This Hack
May 20, 2011 at 11:47 AM
 
Say goodbye to using your nook Color for means of study or reading books now Hulu is streamable.

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Yep, Looks Like Sony's Been Hacked Again
May 20, 2011 at 11:24 AM
 
Sony subsidiary So-Net admits someone broke into its Internet service and made off with virtual currency worth upwards of $1,200.

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Samsung's E-Reader Screens Boast 16.7 Million Colors
May 20, 2011 at 11:00 AM
 
When will impressive electrowetting displays appear on tablets or Kindles?

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May 20, 2011 at 10:50 AM
 
   
   
Wall Street Beat: IPO, Enterprise Sales Boost Tech
May 20, 2011 at 10:50 AM
 
Excitement over LinkedIn's stunning market debut appears to have outweighed concerns this week about Hewlett-Packard and Dell earnings reports, which highlighted...

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German Police Seize Pirate Party Servers
May 20, 2011 at 10:10 AM
 
Police in Germany have confiscated servers belonging to the Pirate Party as part of a criminal investigation.

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Amazon Trade-in: The Best Deal for Selling Used Gadgets?
May 20, 2011 at 10:05 AM
 
Here are the best, worst and missing deals in the competitive market for used electronics.

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iPhone Manufacturers Said Gearing up for Next Gen
May 20, 2011 at 9:38 AM
 
Reports from Taiwan suggest that Apple is planning to begin manufacture of the next-generation iPhone -- to be called the iPhone 4S -- in August.

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Sony's New Woes: Phishing Site Found on Server
May 20, 2011 at 9:15 AM
 
Although the discovery on a Thai server is not tied to the recent, huge PSN attack, it seems Sony has been hacked again.

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Facebook Will Use Microsoft Tech to Find Child Pornography
May 20, 2011 at 8:50 AM
 
Facebook will use PhotoDNA, an image analysis technology co-invented by Microsoft, to find child pornography on its site, the company said on Thursday in a...

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Playboy Unloads Wares on the iPad
May 20, 2011 at 8:25 AM
 
The adult magazine skips past Apple's ban on sexy apps and makes archives available through iPad for a fee.

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Sony's PlayStation Network: A Month of Downtime
May 20, 2011 at 8:12 AM
 
Sony's Playstation Network is entering its second month of being mostly unavailable, and the popular gaming site is still beset by troubles.

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Top Indian Politician to Be Arrested Over India Telecom Scam
May 20, 2011 at 7:20 AM
 
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, a high-profile Indian politician and member of Parliament, is likely to be arrested later on Friday, after a special court in Delhi denied...

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North Korean 3G Mobile Subscriptions Hit Half a Million
May 20, 2011 at 7:00 AM
 
The number of 3G cellular subscriptions in North Korea passed half a million during the first quarter, the country's only 3G cellular operator said this week.

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L.A. Noire Causing PS3s and Xbox 360s to Overheat?
May 20, 2011 at 6:52 AM
 
Is Rockstar's post-WW2 Los Angeles-based crime saga making game consoles a little hot under the collar?

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Microsoft Links Fake Mac AV to Windows Scareware Gang
May 20, 2011 at 6:50 AM
 
Microsoft said this week that it has evidence of a link between the fake security software now plaguing Mac users and a hard-charging family of similar...

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Google Android Barrels Ahead of Competitors
May 20, 2011 at 6:43 AM
 
Android has further consolidated its status as the leading global smartphone operating system, according to data released by both Gartner and the Millennial...

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Sharp's Android Smartphone Will Go Global
May 20, 2011 at 5:20 AM
 
Sharp is preparing to launch a new Aquos smartphone in markets around the world, it said Friday.

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