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    Why Android is good for business

    16 September, 2010 04:25
    There's strength in diversity, and that's just as valuable in a mobile OS for businesses as it is everywhere else.
    It's lonely at the top, as the old saying goes, and that appears to be just as true for technologies as it is for people.
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    Internet Explorer 9 will crush browser competition

    16 September, 2010 04:24
    Internet Explorer 9 won't be officially released for some time but when it is, it'll be king of the Web browser hill
    Today, Microsoft is hosting a special event in San Francisco to officially launch the public beta of Internet Explorer 9. It will be many months -- probably about a year -- before IE9 is out of beta and becomes the official flagship Web browser from Microsoft, but you can expect that when it does it will crush the browser competition.
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    Internet Explorer 9 beta strips down for speed

    16 September, 2010 04:08
    Those who have written off IE as being slow and old-looking are in for a surprise. The just-released Internet Explorer 9 beta is dramatically faster than its predecessor, sports an elegant, stripped-down interface and adds some useful new features.
    Those who have written off IE as being slow and old-looking are in for a surprise. The just-released Internet Explorer 9 beta is dramatically faster than its predecessor, sports an elegant, stripped-down interface and adds some useful new features.
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    Revamped Twitter.com site takes flight

    16 September, 2010 03:49
    In an effort to refresh the Twitter.com site, pull users back in from third-party platforms -- and take a swipe at Facebook -- Twitter launched a significant site redesign on Tuesday.
    In an effort to refresh the Twitter.com site, pull users back in from third-party platforms -- and take a swipe at Facebook -- Twitter launched a significant site redesign on Tuesday.
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    Are colleges and universities at greater risk of data breaches?

    16 September, 2010 03:34
    A database security vendor says colleges and universities need to do more to secure their databases against break-ins.
    A database security vendor says colleges and universities need to do more to secure their databases against break-ins.
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    Intel: Future smartphones will be assistants, companions

    16 September, 2010 03:13
    Intel CTO Justin Rattner descibes a future with so-called context-aware computers and mobile devices
    The future of computing is all about devices that are not just smarter than today's, but are also more aware of the habits and day-to-day lives of their users, says Justin Rattner, Intel's Chief Technology Officer.
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    Visual Networks introduces monitoring software for SMEs

    16 September, 2010 03:07
    Cut-down version of VPM
    Visual Network Systems has released VPM Xpress, a cut-down version of its network monitoring of its VPM product. The tool combines data from a variety of sources into a single view enabling enterprises to isolate and repair problems at an earlier stage.
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    Twitter revamps site with multimedia and social tools

    16 September, 2010 03:04
    Twitter update brings fresh look, social tools, and multimedia to homepage.
    Twitter says an update to its site is on the way and will stress user pictures, videos, and profiles in an attempt to compete with Facebook and Google in the race for ad dollars.
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    Microsoft reveals Stuxnet worm exploits multiple zero days

    16 September, 2010 03:03
    Microsoft revealed that four additional zero days are used by the Stuxnet worm, and two remain unpatched.
    Microsoft released <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-sep.mspx">nine new security bulletins</a>--four with an overall rating of Critical this week for the September Patch Tuesday. The big news of the month, though, is the Stuxnet worm. Microsoft revealed that four additional zero day flaws are exploited by the worm, and two of those four remain unpatched.
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    Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 9 Public Beta

    16 September, 2010 03:02
    Microsoft's newest browser features an updated interface, better support for new Web technologies, and more.
    With all the attention paid to Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox in recent years, it's easy to forget that Internet Explorer is still the World's most widely used Web browser.
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    Internet Explorer 9 Beta

    16 September, 2010 03:01
    Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Beta is a little rough in spots, but its improved performance makes it a solid upgrade.
    Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 -- now in public beta -- is the newest version of Microsoft's browser. Compared with IE 8, it's faster, with a streamlined interface. But it's also still A beta, and unsurprisingly, some areas still need refinement.
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    Delete stubborn files

    16 September, 2010 03:00
    Usrn asked the Desktops forum how to get rid of files that refuse to be deleted
    Usrn asked the Desktops forum how to get rid of files that refuse to be deleted.
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    HTC unveils Desire HD, Desire Z and web-based utility

    16 September, 2010 03:00
    The phones are variations of the HTC Evo and T-Mobile G2.
    Apple may want HTC to stop selling Android-based phones, but HTC refuses to slow down and launched two new devices Wednesday to great fanfare. The phones may be new to the rest of the world but U.S. users will recognize the devices, called the Desire HD and Desire Z, as variations of the HTC Evo and T-Mobile G2.
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    Next-generation Ethernet interfaces

    16 September, 2010 02:59
    For the first time in its history, the IEEE has released two Ethernet standards simultaneously: 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GE) and 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GE), both defined by the 802.3ba Task Force.
    For the first time in its history, the IEEE has released two Ethernet standards simultaneously: 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GE) and 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GE), both defined by the 802.3ba Task Force.
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    Facebook poses security risk at work, study finds

    16 September, 2010 02:58
    Social media exploits hitting US SMEs hard
    A third of US SMEs claim to have experienced malware or virus infection as a result of staff using social media websites, Panda Security's first Social Media Risk Index survey has found.
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    Pirated software costs world $51 billion, says study

    16 September, 2010 02:57
    Four out of ten apps are unlicensed
    More than four out of ten software applications in use around the world are unlicensed or pirated, an IDC study has calculated.
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    Why Twitter's redesign is a big deal

    16 September, 2010 02:55
    The new version of Twitter is more important to Twitter than any mobile app or previous Website tweak to date.
    Make no mistake, Twitter was perfectly justified in hyping its redesigned Website as a major announcement. The new version of Twitter.com, which will roll out to all users over the next few weeks, is more important to Twitter than any mobile app or previous Website tweak to date.
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    Sweet swivel-screen tablet makes rounds at IDF 2010

    16 September, 2010 02:54
    Dell shows off a unique swivel-screen netbook-tablet hybrid at this year's Intel Developer Forum.
    Dell's latest in geektechery is making the rounds—a 10-inch netbook-tablet hybrid with a sweet swiveling screen. If you want to show off that awesome photo from last month's vacation, just flip the screen around with the swivel; to do some typing, just flip it back around. The new hybrid was recently displayed at the Intel Developer Forum 2010, according to Engadget.
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    Google gets serious about social networking

    16 September, 2010 02:53
    The search giant's CEO said Google will be adding "a social layer" this year.
    After purchasing handfuls of social networking-centric companies -- including socialDeck for online games and Jambool for virtual currency -- Google CEO Eric Schmidt said the company's social networking project will debut later this year.
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    IBM to acquire OpenPages

    16 September, 2010 02:08
    IBM is acquiring OpenPages, a privately-held company that makes software designed to help companies simplify risk management and corporate compliance activities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
    IBM is acquiring OpenPages, a privately-held company that makes software designed to help companies simplify risk management and corporate compliance activities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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