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| last updated: Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:47:35 GMT |
| Sun acquires cloud company Q-layer |
Software from Q-layer is designed to help companies simplify the management and deployment of data center applications.
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| Firm claims silver bullet for `vampire loads` |
Phantom loads from shut-off electronics add up to a lot of wasted energy. Good for You, Good for the Planet says its technology cuts vampire energy to zero.
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| `Governor` Meg Whitman? Um, no |
In these post-Wall Street meltdown, post-Bernie Madoff, post-bailout times, the reception to another filthy rich dot-commie will be lukewarm, at best
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| A quick talk with Scott Cook, Intuit`s co-founder and booth babe |
Financial software maker is attacking both online and offline money management.
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| A new era for Macworld Expo |
Without Steve Jobs delivering his trademark keynote address, Macworld Expo won`t likely make the same splash. But the show goes on, for now at least.
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| last updated: Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:24:04 GMT |
| EU investigates possible smart card chip cartel |
The European Commission is investigating a possible cartel among manufacturers of the smart card chips used in payment cards and mobile phones, it said Wednesday.
   
 
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| 10 must-have free BlackBerry apps |
A handful of free BlackBerry applications -- for browsing the Web, issuing voice commands, creating spreadsheets, reading e-books and more -- can make your trusty smart phone even smarter.
 
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| Self-promotion at work: 8 tips for shy people |
Self-promotion can be particularly hard for IT professionals because on top of cultural conditioning, they feel their work speaks for them. But you may need it to survive this economic downturn with your job intact. Here are eight tips to get you started.
 
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| last updated: Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:24:05 GMT |
| Researchers Aim to Fortify CAPTCHA Against Spammers |
Security researchers say new approaches are needed to keep spammers from abusing free e-mails systems now that hey have found ways to circumvent the CAPTCHA test protocol used by many Web sites. Microsoft is involved in two research projects aimed at making it harder for spammers to crack CAPTCHA.
- One of the well-reported security trends of 2008 was the defeat of CAPTCHA systems for a number of Web-based e-mail services, including Yahoo and Gmail. With spammers increasingly finding their way around these safeguards, making the hurdles spammers have to jump just a little higher is an importa...
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| Tod Nielsen: Borland`s Loss, VMware`s Gain |
Tod Nielsen is Borland`s loss and VMware`s gain. Nielsen, formerly president and CEO of Borland Software, has been named chief operating officer (COO) at VMware.
- Tod Nielsen is Borland`s loss and VMware`s gain. Nielsen, formerly president and CEO of Borland Software, has been named chief operating officer (COO) at VMware.Nielsen, who joined Borland in 2005 and oversaw the spin-off and later sale of its developer tools unit, was named VMware`s COO on Jan. 5...
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| IBM`s Palmisano: Government Investment Could Lead to 900,000 IT Jobs |
IBM CEO Sam Palmisano has told members of the Barack Obama transition team that a $30 billion government investment in the IT industry could lead to the creation of more than 900,000 jobs in areas such as broadband access, health care IT and upgrading the electrical grid.
- The Wall Street Journal reported that IBMCEO Sam Palmisano has advised the Obama teamthat a government investment of $30 billion could create more than 900,000 jobsfor U.S.workers.Palmisano addressed Barack Obama`s transition team in December in response toa request from the president-el...
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