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    Facebook updates mobile platform, says 'no' to rumoured phone

    04 November, 2010 06:57
    CEO Zuckerberg also asserts Apple's iPad not a mobile device
    If you were one of the many people hoping for a Facebook phone, sorry. That's not happening.
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    Windows Phone 7 handsets selling out in UK

    04 November, 2010 06:35
    The issue seems to be the collision of high consumer interest with small inventories, at least of some of the new phones.
    Pre-orders for Windows Phone 7 handsets in some European markets have already sold out, according to some news reports. The issue seems to be the collision of high consumer interest with small inventories, at least of some of the new phones.
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    Facebook gets serious about mobile, location-based services

    04 November, 2010 06:19
    Facebook introduces Single Sign-ons for mobile users and Deals for merchants to push offers to nearby cellphones
    Facebook is stepping up its mobile game with the launch of location-based services that both ease the pain of the mobile log-in process and allow your neighborhood store to shoot you coupons directly to your phone as you walk by.
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    WiGig to line up with DisplayPort standard

    04 November, 2010 06:04
    The partnership could produce high-speed, short-range wireless links from computers to displays
    With an eye to letting people link more devices and displays without using cables, the Wireless Gigabit Alliance plans to bring DisplayPort technology into its specification.
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    Facebook tightens control of social Web with Bing, EA Deals

    04 November, 2010 05:47
    The social networking giant has control of all the major social game companies -- and that's a lot of money rolling in
    Facebook and EA Games inked a five-year "strategic relationship" that makes Facebook Credits the sole payment method for microtransactions in EA's Facebook games, which include two in the top 10: Pet Society and Restaurant City. EA's licensed products, Scrabble and the upcoming Monopoly, also strive to tap into the real-life pockets of Facebook's 200 million-strong game-playing population.
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    Cloud and virtualisation features set Fedora 14 apart

    04 November, 2010 05:32
    Users, developers & systems admins all win new capabilities in the latest release of the Red Hat-sponsored Linux distribution
    Fedora 14, or "Laughlin," made its official debut on Tuesday, and it's packed with a raft of new features designed to enhance the experience for users of the open source desktop operating system.
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    Hackers exploit unpatched IE bug with drive-by attacks

    04 November, 2010 05:11
    Microsoft confirms hackers targeting IE6; IE7 also at risk
    Microsoft today warned that attackers are targeting Internet Explorer (IE) with an exploit of a critical unpatched vulnerability in all current versions of the browser.
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    What you need to know about new IE zero-day

    04 November, 2010 04:04
    Microsoft has issued a warning and guidance to guard against a new exploit that impacts Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8.
    Internet Explorer is under attack again. Microsoft has issued a security advisory explaining a newly-discovered exploit impacting most versions of the Internet Explorer Web browser. The security advisory contains details about the threat, as well as some guidance to protect vulnerable browsers pending a patch from Microsoft to fix the hole.
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    Microsoft Office for Mac 2011: Clunky to cool

    04 November, 2010 03:50
    In other words, it was a solid upgrade, but nothing to really get excited about.
    When I reviewed Microsoft Office for Mac 2008, I said the then-new version of the suite was "kind of like getting a new Chevy." In other words, it was a solid upgrade, but nothing to really get excited about.
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    What’s next for the CIO role

    04 November, 2010 03:44
    Lori Beer can talk technology as well as any IT staffer.
    Lori Beer can talk technology as well as any IT staffer. While rising through the ranks to executive vice president and CIO at insurance giant WellPoint, she could dive into any discussion about software development or hardware standards. But her job demands more than technical savvy. Accordingly, she has moulded her skills and those of her top team to help WellPoint achieve its business strategy—redefining how the company interacts with hospitals, doctors and patients in the new era of healthcare.
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    Complexity of IT systems will be our undoing

    04 November, 2010 03:24
    ObjectWatch CTO, Roger Sessions, warns of the need to properly manage IT systems
    Roger Sessions, CTO of ObjectWatch and an expert in software architecture, argues that the increasing complexity of our IT systems will be our undoing.  In fact, he just recently got a patent for a methodology that helps deal with complex IT systems. Network World Editor in Chief John Dix recently caught up with Sessions to get his take on the extent of the problem and possible solutions.
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    Three opportunities for CIOs to prove their business smarts

    04 November, 2010 03:22
    When CIOs join a new organisation, or their current company changes direction, they have an opportunity to establish themselves as strategic leaders.
    When CIOs join a new organisation, or their current company changes direction, they have an opportunity to establish themselves as strategic leaders. It doesn't matter if their companies aren't large or if they work in industries that adopt new technologies slowly.
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    Tokenisation: Five things CIOs need to know

    04 November, 2010 03:21
    If you set up a tokenisation server on your network, you're still storing the data
    Tokenisation replaces protected data with a digital placeholder that applications use just as they would real Social Security or credit card numbers. But if you're hacked, the data is useless to criminals.
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    The CIO activist: Using IT to improve lives

    04 November, 2010 03:20
    Local governments, with their volatile budgets and bureaucracies, may seem an unlikely breeding ground for cutting-edge IT solutions.
    Local governments, with their volatile budgets and bureaucracies, may seem an unlikely breeding ground for cutting-edge IT solutions. But Chris Vein, CIO of the City of San Francisco, approaches being a municipal CIO from the standpoint of a social activist.
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    Great panelists misbehave on stage

    04 November, 2010 03:19
    One of my favorite panelists of all time was something of a discipline problem.
    One of my favorite panelists of all time was something of a discipline problem. He made funny faces at the other panelists. He slumped theatrically when he disagreed with someone. He got so animated when his turn came that he nearly fell out of his chair.
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    Management in India: Three things you need to know

    04 November, 2010 03:17
    Always listen carefully for what is not said.
    Always listen carefully for what is not said. Compared to most Americans, Indian executives tend to be indirect communicators. This means they may hesitate to push back if you ask something of them or their team that is unreasonable or impossible. They may also be reticent about sharing bad news with you. In either case, you could be left exposed. Active listening and probing questions can make you more effective.
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    How FedEx improved security, eased access

    04 November, 2010 03:15
    Delivering packages to customers in a timely fashion takes more than a good shipping label.
    Delivering packages to customers in a timely fashion takes more than a good shipping label.
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    Open-source BI project gains momentum

    04 November, 2010 03:13
    But Actuate's claims should be placed in proper context, one analyst says
    The open-source BI (business intelligence) project BIRT has surpassed 10 million downloads and 1 million developers, project sponsor Actuate announced on Wednesday.
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    How Wi-Fi and wireless data-sharing cures patients' ills

    04 November, 2010 03:04
    CIO of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), Chad A. Eckes, determined the benefit of a technology investment with one simple question: Would you want it for your mum?
    There are traditional ways to justify a costly IT project-financial return on investment, regulatory compliance, increased productivity. But for Chad A. Eckes, CIO of the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), determining the benefit of a technology investment starts with one simple question: Would you want it for your mum?
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    Taking business risks with your IT budget

    04 November, 2010 03:03
    Are today's CIOs more innovative than they were 10 years ago?
    Are today's CIOs more innovative than they were 10 years ago?
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