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China Plans to Improve Internet Speeds, Bring Down Costs
Following user complaints of slow connection speeds, China plans to improve the nation's Internet networks by building new fiber networks while also lowering...
 
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Anonymous Claims to Have Released Source Code of Symantec's PcAnywhere
Hacker group Anonymous claimed late Monday that the source code of Symantec's pcAnywhere had been uploaded on The Pirate Bay site.
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Oracle Asks for Retrial Against SAP in TomorrowNow Case
Oracle has chosen a new trial in its lawsuit against SAP for copyright infringement, rejecting the reduction of a jury verdict by about US$1 billion by a federal...
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Canon Joins the Wi-Fi and 20X-Zoom Fray With New PowerShot Cameras
The 20X-optical-zoom PowerShot SX260 HS, ruggedized PowerShot D20, and two new Wi-Fi-enabled compact cameras headline the latest round of Canon point-and-shoot announcements.
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Nikon D800 Full-Frame DSLR Packs 36 Megapixels
With a 36-megapixel full-frame sensor, the $3000 Nikon D800 is built for huge prints, aggressive cropping, fashion shoots, and fat wallets.
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Top EULA Gotchas: Website Fine-Print Hall of Shame
Fine-print gotchas could get you arrested, watched by the Feds, and even strip you of the right to sue.
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Programmer Personality Types: 13 Profiles in Code
Coding culture offers no shortage of character. Here are the specs for determining your developer breed.
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Galaxy Nexus Gets Fixed; Update Makes Ice Cream Sandwich a Little Sweeter
A leaked over-the-air update patches up bugs in the Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
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Prepare Your Business for Facebook Mobile Ads
Facebook Mobile ads are rumored to arrive in March. Here are five things I expect Facebook do with them, and how you can optimize your site in advance.
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IT Guy Wanted; Must Have Own Tools
If you work in IT, you not only put your heart and soul into your job, you often sacrifice your own hardware to the cause
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EMC to Flesh out VFCache With VMware Integration, Other Additions
EMC has big plans this year for the VFCache flash storage it introduced on Monday, with the coming enhancements including SSDs, 1TB cards, integration with...
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How to Protect Your Intellectual Property in the Cloud
IT professionals know that handing data over to a third-party is always risky, but cloud computing creates unique concerns for IP. Here are nine tips to protect critical corporate data wherever it goes.
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Microsoft Opens C++ Extension for Other Compilers
Microsoft has opened its C++ AMP specification so it can also be used by non-Microsoft compilers to harness the power of GPUs (graphics processing units).
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New Super-Earth Discovered Just 22 Light Years Away
Astronomers have discovered a relatively close planet in our galaxy, a new super-Earth that has just the right climate to support life.
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CyanogenMod 7 Root Gives Nook Tablet Extra Functionality
XDA Developers turn their attentions to rooting the Nook Tablet once again, this time with CyanogenMod 7,
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1-Inch 16GB Wi-Fi Tablet, $448
Amazon.com is selling the 16GB version of Samsung's 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab for $448, and 32GB version for $537, with free shipping.
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Armored-Truck Company Entrusts Tracking Software to Windows Azure Cloud
U.K.-based cash-transport firm G4S is trusting the security of Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud service to keep safe the application that tracks where the money is as it travels to and from customers and the company's vaults in armored trucks.
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Why the Payments Industry Should Oppose SOPA
While the main arguments against SOPA have been focused on free speech and fair use, I have not seen any discussion of a provision that bears directly on the payment industry: the requirement that payment networks refuse to settle transactions with foreign websites alleged to have infringed on copyrights.
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Happy Valen-nyans Day! Nyan Cat Valentine's Cards Are Here
Looking for that special (silly!) something for a significant other this Valentine's? Why not buy them a themed Nyan Cat card?
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Copyright Lawsuit Targets Owners of Non-secure Wireless Networks
A federal lawsuit filed in Massachusetts could test the question of whether individuals who leave their wireless networks unsecured can be held liable if someone uses the network to illegally download copyrighted content.
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How Social Is Your Culture?
Building a social business means cultivating a social culture within your company. It's time to get the whole team -- yes, even the leadership -- to walk the walk.
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Adobe Launches Sandboxed Flash Player for Firefox, Hopes for Fewer Exploits
Adobe has released a beta version of Flash Player for Firefox, which has better protection against vulnerability exploits because of a new sandboxed architecture.
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Report: Amazon to Open Physical Retail Store
While all the brick-and-mortar stores are turning to Web commerce, a pioneer in Web commerce is turning traditional.
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How to Prep for Influx of iOS Devices in the Enterprise
Today's realities are forcing businesses to prepare their networks for a continued onslaught of authorized and unauthorized access from a slew of consumer devices, led by iPhones and iPads.
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This Video Shows How Computers See the World
A new video shows off the creepy, emerging world of robot vision.
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Wi-Fi in Flight Has Yet to Soar
Launched four years ago, the use of Wi-Fi on U.S. airlines has yet to catch on, with estimates that the wireless technology is still used by only 7% of the flying public.
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3D Printers Now Print Human Body Parts
Now this really is jaw-dropping: Doctors used a 3D printer to create a replacement jaw--a world first.
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Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet to Get Android 4.0 in May
Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet will get an upgrade to Google's latest Android 4.0 OS starting in May, Lenovo said on Monday.
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IPad 3: Predictions and Challenges From iFixit
iFixit's Kyle Wiens has a darn good track record when it comes to Apple predictions. Here, he opines about the next iPad.
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Microsoft May Ditch Start Button in Windows 8
Alleged screenshots of the Windows 8 beta show no more Start button.
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AT&T Users Report Getting Throttled at 2GB Despite 'Unlimited' Data Plans
If you're an old-school iPhone user who still has one of AT&T's unlimited data plans, be prepared for a rude awakening.
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Appeals Court Denies Google Bid to Keep Email out of Oracle Trial
Google has failed in its latest attempt to keep a potentially damaging email out of the lawsuit Oracle filed against it over alleged Java intellectual-property...
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4 Keys for IP Protection
Focus your attention in the right places to secure intellectual property with these 4 tips.
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Samsung?s Next OLED Displays to Feature Tough Lotus Glass
Samsung and Gorilla Glass maker Corning team up to bring the new Lotus Glass to future Samsung OLED and AMOLED displays.
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Global Semiconductor Market to Grow This Year, SIA Says
The global semiconductor market is showing signs of a healthy recovery after a rough 2011 in which year-over-year growth was flat, the Semiconductor Industry...
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Voice and Video Calls via Wi-Fi From 30,000 Feet?
Federal regulations forbid making calls from cell phones while aboard U.S. commercial planes in-flight, but Wi-Fi services could eventually permit voice and video calls.
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Super Bowl XLVI Ads Pander to Geeks
Super Bowl XLVI ads highlight tech, death, and anti-Apple sentiment.
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Space Invaders Hack Turns Your Unread Email Into a New High Score
A hacker in the UK turned a $5 alarm clock into a new GMail notifier, and shared plans so you can do it as well.
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Researchers Layer an Electronic Junction Into Optical Fiber
Pennsylvania State University researchers have devised a technique for embedding an electronic junction directly into optical fiber, which potentially paves the...
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As Firefox 11 Hits Beta, Work Begins on Push Notifications for the Web
With this new, mobile-style feature, websites will be able to alert users when new content arrives.
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Who's the Smartphone OS Crash Champion?
Analysis: Apple claims its iOS is more stable, and Android gets the rap for crashes -- but a research report reveals the truth.
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10 Questions for Total Defense CFO Marcus Smith
The financial chief of the maker of malware detection and anti-crimeware software discusses the challenges, changes, and rewards of fighting pests on networks.
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Asus U47 Ultraportable Stuffs Power into 13-Inch Chassis
The inch-thick Intel Ivy Bridge laptop sports a 14-inch Display, DVD Drive, and a hefty hard drive.
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SAP Community Portal Launch Date Still Unclear Due to Bugs
Serious technical problems that have delayed the rollout of an upgrade to SAP's community portal are persisting, to the point where the company is no longer...
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Why I Switched from AT&T to Verizon
I was reluctant to switch, and I tried to give AT&T the benefit of the doubt, but in the end it was not interested in keeping me as a customer.
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Google Pulls 'Atlantis' from Google Earth
An update to the Google Earth ocean-floor-mapping algorithm eliminates a grid-like pattern that some suspected might be the mythical lost city of Atlantis.
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Lenovo Ordered to Pay €1920 for Making French Laptop Buyer Pay for Windows Too
A French laptop buyer has won a refund from Lenovo after a four-year legal battle over the cost of a Windows license he didn't want. The judgment could open the...
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Pomodoro Smartphone Apps Promise a Cheap and Easy Productivity Boost
Whether you're new to the Pomodoro Technique or a practiced veteran, an inexpensive Android or iOS app can help you manage your time.
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Facebook Ads Expected Soon on Smartphones, Tablets
The social network will reportedly mine member activity for endorsements and explore other ways to serve up ads on mobile devices.
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Redbox, Verizon Team on Streaming Service
The Netflix rival is expected to launch this year, but the partners are disclosing few details.
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