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02 September, 2010 23:58
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USA > Computers and Internet
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Twitter Link-Shortening Raises Privacy Concerns
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Some Twitter users are complaining about the privacy impact of a new effort undertaken by the popular microblogging service -- ironically, an effort at least in part positioned as a way to better protect users from online dangers Twitter told its members this week that it's going to begin enforcing OAuth among third-party sites and applications using...
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02 September, 2010 23:58
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USA > Computers and Internet
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Virtualization: Is It Safe?
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As one indication of how important virtualization has become to enterprise IT strategies, VMworld has grown into a sprawling tech trade show seemingly in defiance of the economic downturn that's already claimed plenty of similar events But even as CIOs seek to learn how they can leverage virtualization to cut down on IT costs, many also remain aware...
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02 September, 2010 18:43
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USA > Computers and Internet
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Intel Shares Its Own Virtualization Success Story
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At VMworld this week, visitors were treated to a number of sessions detailing why virtualization makes sense for enterprises: it can cut down on server sprawl, up utilization, improve flexibility and security, and so on But few enterprises are able to boast running 100,000 servers in 95 data centers -- the infrastructure that Intel, the world leader...
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02 September, 2010 16:53
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USA > Computers and Internet
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CIOs Look to Cautious IT Hiring Plans
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Even as the economy lurches back to health, executives aren't looking to pad their ranks with technology workers, according to a new survey from the staffing and consulting firm Robert Half International In fact, IT firms are planning only to hire about half as many workers as businesses in other sectors That slump owes in part to weak sales as well...
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02 September, 2010 16:53
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USA > Computers and Internet
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HP Emerges Victor in 3PAR Bidding War
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At last, the smoke has cleared and 3PAR (NYSE: PAR) is set to be acquired by HP following a protracted bidding war with Dell In the end, HP (NYSE: HPQ) wound up offering a sum totaling $24 billion -- more than double the $115 billion Dell initially offered in mid-August Since then, HP and Dell upped their offers repeatedly, each vying to be the one...
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02 September, 2010 16:53
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USA > Computers and Internet
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Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Heads to Manufacturers
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As it looks ahead to a brisk holiday season for its mobile division, Microsoft has crossed a significant milestone in the incubation of its new Windows Phone 7 operating system The software giant announced that the new OS has been "released to manufacturing," meaning that it is now in the hands of handset makers performing the final integrations The...
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01 September, 2010 23:47
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USA > Computers and Internet
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Western Digital Dives Into Pure-Play Networking
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It's not just about the hard drive anymore That was Western Digital's conclusion as it surveyed its product portfolio, concluding that it needed to focus more on content As a result, the company has taken steps to diversify, including this week's launch of the Livewire Powerline AV Network Kit, a solution that enables home users extend a data network...
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01 September, 2010 21:48
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USA > Computers and Internet
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Sloppy Data Costs Fortune 1000 Firms Billions
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It's an axiom among business leaders that better data leads to better outcomes But just how much effect can improved data have on the bottom line? Sybase has attempted to perform that calculus, and come up with some big numbers In a new study, Sybase has concluded that a median Fortune 1000 company stands to gain just over $2 billion in annual revenue...
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01 September, 2010 21:48
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USA > Computers and Internet
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Jobs Shows Off $99 Apple TV, iOS Revamp, iPods and iTunes Social
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InternetNews Realtime News for IT Managers
The Apple TV, long downplayed by company CEO Steve Jobs as a mere "hobby" for Apple, was thrust back into the spotlight today at a broad unveiling of new products by the consumer electronics giant Jobs showed off a smaller, cheaper and streaming-video-dependent Apple TV, along with a bevy of services and features designed to make the diminutive device...
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01 September, 2010 21:48
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USA > Computers and Internet
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PC Demand Will Cool Off a Bit in Second Half
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After years of sitting on their cash and making do with older, less feature-rich PCs, companies in the first half of 2010 finally started updating their stable of desktop and laptop machines But as IT Channel Planet reports, a new report from Gartner predicts only a 153 percent surge in new PC shipments in the last two quarters of the year, down about...
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01 September, 2010 20:40
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USA > Computers and Internet
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FCC Defers on Net Neutrality Amid Industry Talks
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The debate over network neutrality continues to rage in Washington, with industry stakeholders conducting negotiations in an effort to craft a compromise In the meantime, the Federal Communications Commission has an open proceeding that would set rules to preserve the open Internet, but in a politically charged environment, the agency isn't looking...
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01 September, 2010 19:46
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USA > Computers and Internet
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IBM Talks Up Enterprise Cloud Plans, Benefits
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With business customers and software vendors going ga-ga over the cloud, IBM is planning to continue beefing up its own strength in the area with a plan that includes at least some acquisitions in the not-too-distant future That seems like a reasonable strategy considering the projected growth for cloud computing applications, services, storage and...
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01 September, 2010 18:43
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USA > Computers and Internet
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Microsoft Releases Bing App for Android Device
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Microsoft is trying to boost its mobile presence, and making overtures to hardened rivals in the process, most notably Google But the mobile application space is a little different than other sectors in which the tech titans compete For Microsoft, its mobile strategy involves spreading its Bing search engine to multiple platforms, including Google's...
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31 August, 2010 23:46
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USA > Computers and Internet
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Microsoft Slaps e-Commerce Site With Piracy Suit
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Microsoft has put Jiganticcom on notice, suing the online software reseller for allegedly trafficking pirated copies of SQL Server 2008 Microsoft set up a sting operation to ensnare the company, hiring an investigator in 2008 to purchase software on Jiganticcom to gather evidence about a so-called "bait-and-switch" scheme Microsoft is accusing the company...
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31 August, 2010 23:46
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USA > Computers and Internet
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Digg Dinged for Site Redesign
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Have your say It's a notion that appeals to many on the Web eager to comment and promote what articles appeal to them or to give a thumbs down to those that don't Digg has grown in popularity as more and more consumers gravitated to its easy method for sharing and rating articles But as CIO Update reports, Digg has hit a number of bumps in the road...
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31 August, 2010 21:38
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USA > Computers and Internet
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VMware Ramps Virtualization Acquisitions
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For more on cloud computing and the enterprise, visit Internetcom's new cloud computing site VMware is fleshing out its vCenter management portfolio with a pair of acquisitions as it looks to the next phase of virtualization, what it describes as "IT as a service" The purchase of Integrien figures to give VMware better analytics capabilities that could...
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31 August, 2010 20:40
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USA > Computers and Internet
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Motorola Brings More Android Phones to China
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Motorola knows what it's like to be on top of the Chinese handset market But when competitors came out of the woodwork with full touchscreens and tons of apps, it found itself playing catch up to the likes of RIM and Apple But as Enterprise Mobile Today reports, Motorola's latest smartphones offer the best of both worlds for Chinese consumers who like...
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31 August, 2010 19:44
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USA > Computers and Internet
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VMware Wants Its vFabric Cloud Tech Everywhere
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InternetNews Realtime News for IT Managers
For more on cloud computing and the enterprise, visit Internetcom's new cloud computing site It's already a powerhouse when it comes to enterprise virtualization, but VMware has its sights set higher: the cloud This week at VMworld, the company will be laying out its IT as a Service strategy, central to which will be a tightly integrated set of cloud...
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31 August, 2010 18:47
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USA > Computers and Internet
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Microsoft Appeals Patent Case to Supreme Court
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Following a series of setbacks in a costly patent dispute, Microsoft is prevailing on the highest court in the land to take its case as it looks to escape a looming $290 million judgment The case involves i4i, a small Toronto firm that claims that Microsoft infringed on its patent relating to customer XML technology Microsoft counters that it brought...
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31 August, 2010 18:47
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USA > Computers and Internet
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Google Snaps Up SocialDeck
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Google has added yet another company specializing in social media to its portfolio, snatching up SocialDeck, a maker of interactive games for mobile platforms That marks Google's fifth acquisition this month, a brisk pace that is widely seen as a process of assembling the pieces for the launch of a major new social service that would compete with Facebook...
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