Archive for February 2007
HP denies pretexting former employee
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
The company said in a court filing Tuesday that it never accessed the phone records of a former executive it is suing over alleged theft of trade secrets.
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Counter-culture mag turns to Web video
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Video: Counter-culture mag turns to Web video. Revision3 hosts a number of Web-only broadcast programs, such as NOTMTV and Diggnation. Under a new partnership with music and culture magazine XLR8R, it hopes the new ‘XLR8R TV’ will reach past the tech-only crowd and into the hip underbelly [...]
California may adopt OpenDocument
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Bill would require state agencies to adopt ODF as a standard and exclude the use of proprietary file formats.
Original post by CNET News.com and plugin by Elliott Back
College students take to Ruckus
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Service that caused a stir in January by offering free music to those with .edu e-mail is seeing double-digit growth. Photos: Sansa connects
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott
Lawyer for former HP chairman vows revenge on Perkins
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Former board member Tom Perkins accused of “cowardly attacks” and “rewriting history” in his recent comments about Patricia Dunn.
Original post by CNET News.com and plugin by Elliott Back
Download of the Day: Spotlaser (Mac)
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Mac OS X only: Freeware application Spotlaser helps you create complex searches for any file on your Mac.
Although Spotlight is one helluva great searcher, Spotlaser is a nice big gun to pull out when you need to increase your search complexity to narrow down your results and find that one elusive file. For example, [...]
Diving deep: Robosubmarine going down
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Blog: How low can you go? A freewheelin’ robotic submarine developed by NASA and Carnegie Mellon may soon find out.The untethered sub…
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott Back
Diving deep: robo-submarine going down
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Blog: How low can you go? A freewheelin’ robotic submarine developed by NASA and Carnegie Mellon may soon find out.The untethered sub…
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott Back
Build your own Vista PC on the cheap
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Weblog J2s site has put together a hardware list capable of running Vista in all its Aero glory for just over $500.
This setup should run Vista and pretty much any regular application you need (it won’t necessarily be ready to do anything but light gaming, but hey – we’re not all gamers). All you [...]
Podcast: Will Adobe’s Internet gambit work?
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Will Adobe’s Internet gambit work? Cybercops put out an SOS, and the table lamp fit for a spy.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott Back
Symantec incorrectly flags Yahoo Mail as a virus
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Accessing the beta version of Yahoo Mail on a PC with Symantec’s updated antivirus software incorrectly causes alarm bells to go off.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott Back
Disable low disk space warnings on Windows
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
The Download Squad weblog describes a simple method for disabling the low disk space warning on your Windows computer.
All it takes is entering one command into your command prompt (which edits your registry) to switch off the nag. Granted, the low disk space nag can come in very handy if you’re someone who doesn’t keep [...]
MySpace hackers cop plea, extortion charges dropped
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Two men accused of trying to extort $150,000 from site dodge major jail time, plead no contest to unlawful access of computer data.
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Symantec sizes up security in Windows Vista
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Windows SideBar and gadgets could pose security threats. But the greatest risk is third-party applications, security firm says.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott Back
Redacted RFID talk delivered at Black Hat
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Blog: ARLINGTON, Va.–A security researcher on Wednesday delivered a redacted version of a presentation on RFID risks. The talk at the…
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott
Why you should keep cash “under your mattress”
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
The Simple Dollar weblog emphasizes the importance of keeping an emergency stash of cash “under your mattress,” metaphorically speaking.
I keep a small pile of twenties in my home as my ultimate emergency fund. I keep this money on hand for the sole purpose of being available if I have no access to funds in any [...]
Adobe to take Photoshop online
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Hosted version of program will appear within six months, CEO says, as company looks to combine online features with packaged apps.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott Back
IBM teams up with Google over gadgets
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Want to use Google gadgets for work? Big Blue plans to let business users run the mini apps on its WebSphere Portal software.
Original post by CNET News.com and a wordpress plugin by Elliott
Campaign to educate public on digital TV switch
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Coalition from TV, consumer electronics and civil rights spheres aims to prepare Americans for death of analog in 2009.
Original post by CNET News.com and powered by Img Fly
Google Maps traffic information
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Google Maps has just rolled out an exciting new traffic feature, that provides traffic data for major interstates and freeways.
If your route shows red, you’re looking at a stop-and-go commute; yellow, you could be a little late for dinner; green, you’ve got smooth sailing.
Glad they’ve made it so technical. Gray, then, means info unavailable? [...]
Tools and tussles for Microsoft Windows
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Vista’s still in its early days, which means plenty of adjustments for Redmond, its allies and competitors.
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AT&T adds two more IPTV markets
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Blog: AT&T announced the launch in two more markets–Milwaukee and Racine, Wis.–of its U-verse high speed Internet and IPTV service…
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AT&T adds two more IPTV markets
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Blog: AT&T announced the launch in two more markets–Milwaukee and Racine, Wis.–of its U-verse high speed Internet and IPTV service…
Original post by CNET News.com and plugin by Elliott Back
AMD launches integrated graphics chipset
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
The company is putting together the pieces acquired from ATI Technologies to tackle an important product category.
Original post by CNET News.com and plugin by Elliott Back
Green tech powers forward
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
special coverage Researchers are making great strides in energy technology, and investors are paying attention.
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Microsoft aims to license video game music
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
The software maker hopes more than just gamers want to hear the notes from Halo; an arm of Warner Music will handle licensing duties.
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Worm targets Solaris telnet bug
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
A computer worm is using a recently disclosed flaw in Sun Microsystems’ operating system to propagate.
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Photos: The pigeon as cyborg
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Robot researchers in China embed electrodes in a pigeon’s brain in order to send the bird flight instructions while it’s airborne.
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Photos: Meet the robopigeon
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Researchers in China embed electrodes in a pigeon’s head in order to send it aloft like a remote-controlled model airplane.
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Photos: Meet the robo-pigeon
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Researchers in China embed electrodes in a pigeon’s head in order to send it aloft like a remote-controlled model airplane.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott Back
Harry Potter author fights e-book fraud on eBay
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Blog: A court has ruled in favor of children’s author J.K. Rowling over fraudulent copies of Harry Potter e-books, according to reports…
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Harry Potter author fights fraud e-books on eBay
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Blog: A court has ruled in favor of children’s author J.K. Rowling over fraudulent copies of Harry Potter e-books, according to reports…
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IT employers cool on tech degrees
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Survey finds that many U.K. employers don’t care whether IT job applicants graduated with a tech-related degree.
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PC hardware can pose rootkit threat
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Memory space on components such as graphics cards, DVD drives and batteries can be used by miscreants to load malicious code onto PCs.
Original post by CNET News.com and a wordpress plugin by Elliott
Solaris marketing execs leaving Sun
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Blog: Chris Ratcliffe, director of Solaris marketing, has left Sun Microsystems, and Tom Goguen, vice president of Solaris marketing,…
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Solaris marketing execs leave Sun
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Blog: Tom Goguen and Chris Ratcliffe, the vice president and director of Solaris marketing, respectively, have left Sun Microsystems,…
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott
Geek to Live: Supercharge your Firefox downloads with DownThemAll
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
by Gina Trapani
When it comes to heavy duty download jobs, Firefox’s default Downloads manager just doesn’t cut the mustard. If you often need closer control of multiple, large downloads, you need the DownThemAll! Firefox add-on. This extra-strength download manager can speed up, queue for later, and batch download sets of files from the [...]
Reader Poll: Do meetings hinder creativity?
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
People working in groups have a harder time coming up with new ideas than alone, a new study shows:
Researchers speculate that when a group of people receives information, the inclination is to discuss it. The more times one option is said aloud, the harder it is for individuals to recall other options.
Yeah, groupthink sucks, but [...]
Nokia-Qualcomm patent brawl suspended
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Dispute temporarily cools after judge halts International Trade Commission investigation initiated by Qualcomm.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott
Cybercops drowning in data
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Government official calls for tools to help investigators sift through increasing amounts of data seized by law enforcement.
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Photos: Pluto probe returns photos of Jupiter
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
New Horizons spacecraft is sending back close-ups of Jupiter and some of its moons as it slingshots past the planet on its journey to Pluto.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott Back
Use Gmail to push e-mail to your cell phone
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Blogger Ben Murphy devised a way to get e-mail “pushed” to his plain old non-smartphone mobile using Gmail’s filtering and forwarding features.
Basically, you set up a keyword filter, then instruct Gmail to forward the filtered messages to your phone via SMS. There are caveats here, of course, like length restrictions and the need for the [...]
Cellulosic ethanol maker Range Fuels wins DOE grant
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Blog: Range Fuels, a start-up which has designed processes for converting wood chips to ethanol, said on Wednesday it was awarded grants…
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Sluggish Safari? Mac fans hustle for answers
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Blog: Is Apple’s Safari browser a resource hog?That’s the question posed at Macenstein, which ran tests comparing the Apple browser…
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Photos: ‘Tricorder’ device developed at Purdue
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
It doesn’t resemble the ‘tricorder’ from Star Trek but the Mini 11 can identify substances ranging from salmonella to cocaine.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott
How much does that tax-prep software really cost?
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Money-management blog Getting Finances Done features an exhaustive comparison of tax-prep programs and their “out-the-door” prices, along with links to free tax-prep providers.
This is not a review of the actual programs, but rather an examination of the different versions of each program (both online and boxed) and what they’ll ultimately cost you. For example, if [...]
Download of the Day: SmartFlip (Windows Vista)
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Windows Vista only: Tweak Vista’s Flip 3D preview function with SmartFlip.
The utility replaces Flip 3D’s “deck of cards”-style flipping with a rotating, circular preview. Because this gives you a full, rather than obscured, view of each thumbnail, it’s easier to find the window you want. What’s more, SmartFlip can show you only the windows for [...]
Wal-Mart stalls solar-power plan
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Move toward investing in solar power for retail outlets is delayed, according to people familiar with process.Big stores meet alternative energy
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott
Sybase mobile software roams new territory
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Company’s iAnywhere suite now includes instant messaging and presence technology, which lets people communicate their availability.
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Recalculate your paycheck deductions
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
So you’ve filed your income tax return, but you want to adjust how much you’ll owe/get back in 2007. Take a gander at PaycheckCity.com’s Paycheck Calculator, which will figure out your paycheck amount and tax payment based on gross salary and other deductions.
Plug in how much you make in a year, what state you [...]
A cure for e-mail attention disorder?
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Silicon Valley start-up develops system to help manage e-mail overload that borrows heavily from the virtual economies and currencies.Images: Handling e-mail overload
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Two visions for delivering PCs to emerging nations
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
One Laptop Per Child and Intel take competing approaches to manufacturing, pricing PCs–and it’s not yet clear which will prevail.
Original post by CNET News.com and plugin by Elliott Back
Trademark disputes a go-go
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Controversy over the use of iPhone was only the start. Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says an uptick in trademark disputes is in the cards.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott
Images: Handling e-mail overload
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Start-up’s system to help manage e-mail overload borrows heavily from the virtual economies and currencies found in large-scale online games.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott
Microsoft Breeds Four Unique Mice
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
The company reacts to regain some of its lead in the race through the rodent technology maze.
Original post by Vitaly Friedman & Sven Lennartz and plugin by Elliott Back
Sun sponsors Free Software Foundation
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Blog: Sun has become a “patron” sponsor of the Free Software Foundation, the organization founded by Richard Stallman that ultimately…
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott Back
Ubuntu/Linux Roundup
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Hack Attack: Top 10 Ubuntu apps and tweaks
Ubuntu Tip: How to mount a Windows NTFS partition
How to install Photoshop on Ubuntu
Install and run Ubuntu without disturbing Windows
Compare Linux distros side by side
How to install anything in Ubuntu
Thirteen things to do after you install Ubuntu
Introduction to the Unix command line
The Windows-to-Linux roadmap
5 ways to run Windows [...]
Photos: A slew of Sony products
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
At its 2007 Line Show in Las Vegas, the electronics giant shows off Cyber-shots, video cameras and LCD TVs.
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Photos: A slew of new Sony cameras
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
At its 2007 Line Show in Las Vegas, the electronics giant shows off Cybershots, videocams and HD capabilities.
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Photos: Sony struts its stuff
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
The electronics giant shows off its new wares at the 2007 Line Show in Las Vegas.
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Cordless workspace redux, the Gina edition
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Ever since Adam posted his (sort of) cordless workspace, I planned get my own rat’s nest of dusty, under-the-desk wires in check. Once I snagged myself one of those swanky cord trays Adam recommended, I found I had too many plugs and wires than I could get off the ground in the tray alone.
With [...]
Researchers make tricorder a reality, sort of
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
The handheld device from the labs at Purdue quickly sniffs out chemicals on a surface–or cocaine on $50 bills.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott
Handheld substance scanner becomes a reality
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
The tricorder from Star Trek is going commercial. Will clingy stretch shirts be next?
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Sony gets personal with its line dance
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Consumer electronics giant shows off its new wares with an emphasis on “lifestyle,” “emotional” and “experience.”
Original post by CNET News.com and plugin by Elliott Back
You have been fooled by Trojan horse. Now what?
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Video: You have been fooled by Trojan horse. Now what?. CNET Download.com’s Spyware Huntress, Jessica Dolcourt, joins CNET News.com’s Neha Tiwari to talk Trojans. Is reformatting your hard disk drive the way to go when combating spyware? Find out here.
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Is Verizon Wireless really looking to buy Alltel?
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Rural mobile operator would likely carry a high price, which has two analysts split over whether Verizon Wireless will be the buyer.
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Office Supplies Fetish: Expandable mini-file
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
I don’t clip coupons, but I do have a zillion gift certificates from the holidays sitting around that will only get used if I have them with me. Enter this expandable, plastic coupon organizer – essentially a mini-Pendaflex – that keeps little slips of paper and cards sorted and accessible.
This little sucker permanently stowed [...]
Vonage, Verizon spar in court over patents
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Net phone company says it didn’t copy Verizon’s patents, but the telecommunications giant says harm has been done and its VoIP rival must pay.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott
Dow Jones’ primary IT systems staggered by market plunge
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
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Blog: The bars of Lower Manhattan are sure to be filled with stunned traders this evening, soaking up the effects of a 400-point, or…
Original post by CNET News.com and plugin by Elliott Back
Verizon Wireless to launch VCast TV March 1
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Blog: Verizon Wireless is launching its VCast TV service on March 1 in select markets, according to the company’s Web site. RCR Wireless…
Original post by CNET News.com and plugin by Elliott Back
Former HP director warns of governance without expertise
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Video: Former HP director warns of governance without expertise. Thomas Perkins, co-founder and director emeritus of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, speaks at the Venture One Outlook conference in San Francisco about why current corporate boards can easily fail. He discusses the meltdown at Enron and the [...]
Windows adds ‘maybe pirate’ category
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
The company’s antipiracy software adds a “yellow state” for times when it just can’t tell if software is genuine.
Original post by CNET News.com and plugin by Elliott Back
Control freaks won at HP, ex-board member says
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Former director Tom Perkins airs his side of the story in spying scandal that led to board members’ resignations.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott
Music executives lament state of industry
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
At digital music conference, music execs debate what is wrong with industry. At the top of the list: Apple and DRM.
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Court says search engines have First Amendment right to reject ads
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Blog: A federal court has ruled that search engines have a First Amendment right to reject ads as part of their protected right to speak…
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Ex-McAfee lawyer indicted in backdating probe
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
He faces fraud charges related to alleged backdating of stock options while security specialist was known as Network Associates.
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Computer simulates Vesuvius blast
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Blog: A new computer simulation shows that if Mount Vesuvius were to erupt again, as many as 300,000 Italians would be killed if not…
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott Back
Image: A Windows pirate? Perhaps
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
Microsoft has tweaked its antipiracy software to show when it can’t quite decide whether the operating system is authorized or not.
Original post by CNET News.com and plugin by Elliott Back
VMware fires broadside at Microsoft
Posted by: st3ch on: February 28, 2007
The up-and-coming virtualization specialist says Microsoft is using its Windows clout to restrict customers choice. Sound familiar?
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Nikon fixes photo metadata glitch
Posted by: st3ch on: February 27, 2007
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Blog: Nikon has fixed a problem in software that caused problems with photos that people labeled and ranked using Windows Vista and…
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Salesforce launches software for financial advisers
Posted by: st3ch on: February 27, 2007
Some 25,000 Merrill Lynch employees are now using the Wealth Management Edition as part of a test-run partnership.
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Microsoft shakes up Windows marketing unit
Posted by: st3ch on: February 27, 2007
Longtime veteran Bill Veghte will head a new Windows Business Group, overseeing marketing and product management for the OS.
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YouTube’s V-Day breakup was a hoax
Posted by: st3ch on: February 27, 2007
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Blog: You know the adage “don’t believe everything you read?” Well, now it should be “don’t believe everything you see on YouTube.”Two…
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Lower your food costs by buying what’s in season
Posted by: st3ch on: February 27, 2007
The Sound Money Tips weblog suggests lowering your grocery costs by keeping an eye on seasonal foods.
The post highlights a few resources for keeping an eye on seasonal foods and recipes, like Seasonal Recipes and Seasonal Chef. (Apparently now is the season of grapefruit, sweet potatoes, kiwi, oranges, and asparagus.) However, I’m not [...]
Andreessen’s Ning.com takes on MySpace
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Blog: In Marc Andreessen’s vision of the future, MySpace is going to face stiff competition from a million mini-MySpaces. …
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Andreesen’s Ning.com takes on MySpace
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Blog: In Marc Andreesen’s vision of the future, MySpace is going to face stiff competition from a million mini-MySpaces. …
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Download of the Day: Tab Groups (Firefox)
Posted by: st3ch on: February 27, 2007
Windows/Mac/Unix (Firefox): Firefox extension Tab Groups lets you organize your Firefox tabs into – you guessed it – more tabs!
Just create and name your high level tab groups, then organize your existing tabs into new groups or move them between groups with a simple drag and drop. Tab Groups is a very new extension [...]
Laptop use may have caused collision
Posted by: st3ch on: February 27, 2007
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Blog: A California man whose car drifted into the opposing lane and caused a head-on collision may have been using his laptop at the…
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott
Podcast: A new twist in the low-cost PC debate
Posted by: st3ch on: February 27, 2007
A new twist in the low-cost PC debate, Marc Andreessen talks about his newest venture, and can lipstick beat botulism?
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott
Al Gore’s electricity bill heats up blogosphere
Posted by: st3ch on: February 27, 2007
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Blog: A story posted on the Drudge Report Monday, stating that Vice President Al Gore’s Nashville, Tenn., mansion consumes more electricity…
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Extend Vista’s activation period
Posted by: st3ch on: February 27, 2007
Web site Neowin.net posts step-by-step instructions for extending the length of time you can run Vista without activation from 30 to 120 days.
All it takes is entering in a simple command (slmgr -rearm) at a command prompt with administrative privileges. The average user might not get all that much out of this sort of [...]
Storm Worm variant targets blogs, bulletin boards
Posted by: st3ch on: February 27, 2007
Blogs, bulletin board notices posted by victims of Trojan horse contain links to malicious Web sites.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott Back
New Mustek pocket camcorders shoot video, fight Megatron
Posted by: st3ch on: February 27, 2007
Both gadgets sport 3X optical zooms, swiveling LCD screens, and can function as a camcorder, a digital camera, a voice recorder, a Webcam, and an MP3 player. From Crave, CNET’s gadgets blog.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott
Getting CIO and CEO to see eye to eye
Posted by: st3ch on: February 27, 2007
The top techie, says Forrester’s George Colony, must be a teacher to help the business execs make needed leaps of innovation.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott Back
Photos: NASA tests moon building
Posted by: st3ch on: February 27, 2007
As a start to its long-term program to return to the moon, NASA is testing a two-room building that could eventually serve as a base for workers and explorers.
Original post by CNET News.com and software by Elliott Back
How to sync your Pocket PC with Thunderbird
Posted by: st3ch on: February 27, 2007
The Download Squad weblog describes how to sync your Pocket PC or smartphone with Lifehacker’s favorite open source email appliction, Thunderbird.
The tutorial covers two methods of syncing Thunderbird. The first, simpler method uses a shareware, Windows-only application called BirdieSync, while the second method uses a previously-mentioned freeware, cross platform application called FinchSync. If [...]
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