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• An iPhone With FM Radio? Yes Please! An iPhone With FM Radio? Yes Please!
10/14/2009
Reports are surfacing that Apple is about to awaken a sleeping FM radio application inside the iPhone and iPod Touch. (1 h ago)

• Delta Air Lines Sued Over Alleged E-mail... Delta Air Lines Sued Over Alleged E-mail Hacking
10/14/2009
Delta Air Lines is being sued for allegedly hacking the e-mail account of a passenger rights advocate supporting legislation. (1 h ago)

• New iPhone 3GS May Be Jailbreak-Proof New iPhone 3GS May Be Jailbreak-Proof
10/14/2009
Apple's latest iPhone 3GS may stump hackers who like to 'jailbreak' handsets in order to customize them. (1 h ago)

• Acer Debuts Liquid Android Smartphone, N... Acer Debuts Liquid Android Smartphone, New Netbook
10/14/2009
Acer announced the names of its new Android smartphone and Android netbook, but gave few other details immediately. (1 h ago)

• Technorati Japan to End Service This Mon... Technorati Japan to End Service This Month
10/14/2009
Technorati Japan, a localized service of the blog search and ranking service, will close down on Oct. 23, it said Wednesday. (1 h ago)

• Acer Introduces Laptop With Multitouch D... Acer Introduces Laptop With Multitouch Display
10/14/2009
Acer has added a laptop with a multitouch display to its lineup, the company said on Wednesday. (1 h ago)

• Dell Slams Netbooks, Says Windows 7 Is O... Dell Slams Netbooks, Says Windows 7 Is Our Savior
10/14/2009
Michael Dell has trashed netbooks as underperforming and said Windows 7 will restore our faith in PCs. (1 h ago)

• Twitter: Don't Change Your Log-in Data U... Twitter: Don't Change Your Log-in Data Until Further Notice
10/14/2009
Twitter is asking its users to refrain from changing their log-in data or else risk getting locked out of their accounts. (1 h ago)

• T-Mobile Offers $100 to Placate Sidekick... T-Mobile Offers $100 to Placate Sidekick Users
10/14/2009
In what could be a a sad ending to the Sidekick device, T-Mobile offers $100 blood money to Sidekick customers. (1 h ago)

• Benioff Plays Nice to Oracle at OpenWorl... Benioff Plays Nice to Oracle at OpenWorld
10/14/2009
At his presentation at OpenWorld Tuesday, Salesforce.com Chairman and CEO Marc Benioff praised Oracle instead of firing back at Larry Ellison. (1 h ago)

• Schwarzenegger Vetoes Update to Californ... Schwarzenegger Vetoes Update to California Privacy Law
10/14/2009
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed an update to his state's landmark data-breach notification law. (1 h ago)

• Acrobat, Reader Updates Tackle Security ... Acrobat, Reader Updates Tackle Security Vulnerability
10/13/2009
Adobe on Tuesday rolled out updates for Acrobat and Reader that tackle critical security vulnerabilities for the PDF applications. (29 m ago)

• Inside Snow Leopard's Guest Account Data... Inside Snow Leopard's Guest Account Data Loss Bug
10/13/2009
Since Snow Leopard's release, a few users have reported a scary data loss incident related to using the Guest account. Basically, after upgrading to Snow Leopard... (49 m ago)

• The Pluses and Minuses of Windows 7 for ... The Pluses and Minuses of Windows 7 for Business
10/13/2009
Windows is just about out of the gate. If your IT organization is still on the starting block, your time may be running out. (1 h ago)

• Google Voice Users: Tell a Friend (or Th... Google Voice Users: Tell a Friend (or Three)
10/13/2009
If you didn't invited to sign up for Google Voice, you can now get on the list through a friend. (2 h ago)

• Intel Cites Economic 'momentum,' Posts S... Intel Cites Economic 'momentum,' Posts Strong Q3
10/13/2009
Citing economic "momentum," Intel posts a strong third quarter financially, although its revenue dipped from a year ago. (2 h ago)

• Redmond's Regret: Ray Ozzie Fizzles at M... Redmond's Regret: Ray Ozzie Fizzles at Microsoft
10/13/2009
Why has Ray Ozzie — creator of ground-breaking software such as Lotus Notes and Groove — failed at Microsoft? (2 h ago)

• MS Changes Tune, Says Attackers Are Expl... MS Changes Tune, Says Attackers Are Exploiting New Bug
10/13/2009
Microsoft has changed one of its Tuesday security bulletins, saying that a MS09-051 bug is being exploited in the wild. (2 h ago)

• DOJ Requires AT&T to Sell Some Asset... DOJ Requires AT&T to Sell Some Assets in Acquisition
10/13/2009
AT&T will be required to sell off mobile assets in two states in order to acquire a smaller competitor. (2 h ago)

• IMovie Update Improves Device Compatibil... IMovie Update Improves Device Compatibility
10/13/2009
Apple on Tuesday rolled out an iMovie update, improving compatibility between its video-editing application and a number of devices while also tackling some... (2 h ago)

• China's online game revenue surpasses $9... China's online game revenue surpasses $900 million
10/14/2009
China's online gaming giants are bringing in significant dollars--nearly $1 billion in just the third quarter of 2009. (1 h ago)

• Call it a comeback? Google earnings due Call it a comeback? Google earnings due
10/14/2009
Google's third-quarter earnings will arrive Thursday as optimism builds that the Internet advertising economy has turned the corner after a devastating year. (1 h ago)

• Bringing tech jobs to Third World refuge... Bringing tech jobs to Third World refugees
10/14/2009
A nonprofit is helping small American companies make more money by outsourcing small tasks to workers in Kenyan refugee camps. The pay can triple what the workers were making before. (1 h ago)

• Opera prepares Unite for release Opera prepares Unite for release
10/14/2009
Opera Unite, the server-within-a-browser, now comes fully baked into Opera's beta builds. Check out what's new in Opera 10.10. (1 h ago)

• Podcast: Symantec researcher on biggest ... Podcast: Symantec researcher on biggest Patch Tuesday ever
10/14/2009
Larry Magid talks with Ben Greenbaum, senior research manager for Symantec Security Response, about Microsoft's biggest ever Patch Tuesday (1 h ago)

• Cloud storage--the consumers best friend... Cloud storage--the consumers best friend?
10/14/2009
Livedrive offers consumers and SMBs unlimited storage for all their documents, movies, music and more. Users need to start taking backups into their own hands. (1 h ago)

• Intel CEO remarks on Netbooks, Windows 7... Intel CEO remarks on Netbooks, Windows 7
10/14/2009
During Intel earnings conference call Tuesday, CEO Paul Otellini talked about notebook vs. Netbook growth and Windows 7 adoption in business, among other topics. (1 h ago)

• Steve Jobs bests Zuckerberg on teens' fa... Steve Jobs bests Zuckerberg on teens' fave list
10/14/2009
Apple's co-founder and CEO beats out Oprah Winfrey and Mark Zuckerberg as the most admired entrepreneur among teenagers, according to a study released by Junior Achievement. (1 h ago)

• Full Frame: Views of Oracle OpenWorld Full Frame: Views of Oracle OpenWorld
10/14/2009
Oracle's logo casts a big red glow on San Francisco as the software giant's show takes over Moscone Center. Here are some sights from the event. (1 h ago)

• Nokia's Netbook gamble Nokia's Netbook gamble
10/13/2009
PC companies have already stepped on Nokia's smartphone turf, and now Nokia is taking them on in the Netbook market with the Booklet 3G. (32 m ago)

• Twitter enlists users to help fight spam Twitter enlists users to help fight spam
10/13/2009
Microblogging service adds a "Report as spam" button as another way to try to combat spam accounts. (1 h ago)

• Blockbuster OnDemand lands on TiVo Blockbuster OnDemand lands on TiVo
10/13/2009
DVR maker says Blockbuster OnDemand is available to TiVo Series2, TiVo Series3, TiVo HD, and TiVo HD XL owners. Movies will be priced from $2.99 up. (1 h ago)

• CNET News Daily Podcast: Snow Leopard's ... CNET News Daily Podcast: Snow Leopard's disappearing trick explained
10/13/2009
Why is Apple's new Snow Leopard OS gobbling up some users' files? We sit down with CNET's Erica Ogg to talk about the rare problem and what Apple is doing about it. (2 h ago)

• Want good health in your golden years? K... Want good health in your golden years? Keep working
10/13/2009
People who work after retiring enjoy better physical and mental health, particularly when they continue to work in their original fields, a new national study finds. (2 h ago)

• Laser gunship hits moving ground target Laser gunship hits moving ground target
10/13/2009
The damage is modest, but a trial run by Boeing's Advanced Tactical Laser still marks a small victory for directed-energy weapons. (2 h ago)

• Google's Postini suffers prolonged e-mai... Google's Postini suffers prolonged e-mail delays
10/13/2009
Service was disrupted for a better portion of Tuesday on some portions of Google's Postini e-mail security service, with customers reporting significant delays in e-mail delivery. (2 h ago)

• Growth of Facebook leaves MySpace in dus... Growth of Facebook leaves MySpace in dust
10/13/2009
Facebook's share of the social networking market soars to nearly 60 percent, while MySpace's hold has been cut in half, according to Hitwise. (2 h ago)

• Microsoft taps the 'Family Guy' to sell ... Microsoft taps the 'Family Guy' to sell Windows 7
10/13/2009
Software maker to announce partnership with Fox that will see the new operating system take center stage during a comedy show led by the animated series' voices. (2 h ago)

• Intel earnings beat Wall Street predicti... Intel earnings beat Wall Street predictions
10/13/2009
The chipmaker's third-quarter revenue comes in at $9.4 billion, beating analysts' expectations, which hovered at just more than $9 billion. (2 h ago)

• Cloud computing and the big rethink: Par... Cloud computing and the big rethink: Part 4
10/13/2009
The community that may be most attracted to the cloud-computing model in the long term are those who have the least direct interaction with the underlying technologies that enable it--application end users. (3 h ago)

• When the Icing on the Cake Spells Disast... When the Icing on the Cake Spells Disaster
10/14/2009
Cake Wrecks, a blog and book, chronicles edible errors.Cake Wrecks, the popular blog and new book of the same name, celebrates the folly of professional confections gone horribly, horribly wrong. (1 h ago)

• Still Hoping to Sell Music by the Month Still Hoping to Sell Music by the Month
10/14/2009
As CD sales continue to plummet, and the music industry searches for a profitable future, entrepreneurs with various approaches say they believe they can finally make online music subscriptions work. (1 h ago)

• Hybrid Cars May Include Fake Vroom for S... Hybrid Cars May Include Fake Vroom for Safety
10/14/2009
Makers of hybrid and electric vehicles are working to let them emit sounds, so people can hear them approaching. (1 h ago)

• Digital Media to Be Eligible for Awards ... Digital Media to Be Eligible for Awards as Magazines
10/14/2009
Winners of digital National Magazine Awards will receive their honors at a separate, less swanky ceremony. (1 h ago)

• Advertising: Olympic Challenge: Engaging... Advertising: Olympic Challenge: Engaging Youths
10/14/2009
The International Olympic Committee is trying to engage young people around the world with an online campaign that encourages them to interact with champion athletes. (1 h ago)

• BlackBerry, Upgraded, Aims to Suit Every... BlackBerry, Upgraded, Aims to Suit Every User
10/14/2009
The Storm was supposed to be the smartphone that would keep Verizon Wireless customers from deserting to Apple’s iPhone, which runs on AT&T’s network. (1 h ago)

• Intel’s Profit and Revenue Top Forecast... Intel’s Profit and Revenue Top Forecast
10/14/2009
Intel’s performance in the third quarter, analysts say, suggests that economic prospects are brightening. (1 h ago)

• Cisco Is Buying Starent for $2.9 Billion... Cisco Is Buying Starent for $2.9 Billion to Bolster Its Wireless Networks Business
10/14/2009
The deal for Starent, which makes products that help wireless companies ship large volumes of data to phones and computing devices, is the latest in a string of acquisitions for Cisco. (1 h ago)

• Breakingviews.com: Assessing Cisco’s Gro... Breakingviews.com: Assessing Cisco’s Growth Strategy
10/14/2009
Cisco’s shareholders have watched the value of their stock decline by roughly a third over the last decade. (1 h ago)

• Editorial: Truth in Advertising, Offline... Editorial: Truth in Advertising, Offline or Online
10/13/2009
The F.T.C. must continue to closely monitor online advertising and endorsements, but regulators should focus enforcement on the advertising companies rather than individuals. (15 m ago)

• Google and Apple Eliminate Another Link ... Google and Apple Eliminate Another Link Tie
10/13/2009
The Federal Trade Commission is no longer pursuing its inquiry into the two companies’ connections. (1 h ago)

• Video Game Review | Hi, How Are You: An ... Video Game Review | Hi, How Are You: An App for the iPhone That Fits the Commute
10/13/2009
Hi, How Are You, the new iPhone game inspired by the work of the artist and musician Daniel Johnston, is a quick diversion suitable for plane rides and mass-transit commutes. (5 h ago)

• 18 and Under: Texting, Surfing, Studying... 18 and Under: Texting, Surfing, Studying?
10/13/2009
In an age of multimedia and multitasking, we have a lot to learn. (5 h ago)

• T-Mobile Says Sidekick Owners May Recove... T-Mobile Says Sidekick Owners May Recover Lost Data
10/13/2009
T-Mobile said on Monday that some of the data that its customers using Sidekick phones lost as a result of the failure of a Microsoft computer system might be recoverable. (5 h ago)

• Essay: The Collider, the Particle and a ... Essay: The Collider, the Particle and a Theory About Fate
10/13/2009
The core of the superconducting solenoid magnet at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland.One of the most bizarre theories in all of science suggests a negative outcome for the superconducting supercollider in Switzerland. (5 h ago)

• Disney’s Retail Plan Is a Theme Park in ... Disney’s Retail Plan Is a Theme Park in Its Stores
10/13/2009
The Walt Disney Company, with the help of Steve Jobs, intends to alter its approach to the shopping mall. (5 h ago)

• Breakingviews.com: Low Expectations and ... Breakingviews.com: Low Expectations and Windows 7
10/13/2009
Global sales of PCs, a big driver of operating system sales, are expected to fall by 1 percent this year. (17 h ago)

• Internet Service to Be Offered on Luftha... Internet Service to Be Offered on Lufthansa
10/13/2009
The high-speed service, which the airline plans to make widely available in 2010, will allow laptops and mobile devices to reach the Web during flights. (17 h ago)

• Philips Electronics Reports a Profit Philips Electronics Reports a Profit
10/13/2009
Operating earnings at the consumer unit more than doubled, bolstering the bottom line at Royal Philips Electronics. (18 h ago)

• Your tangle of cables might win you $100 Your tangle of cables might win you $100
10/14/2009
How often do people win prizes just for being messy? Not too often right? Those of you with crazy cable situations are in luck, because you can win $100 worth of store credit at the Optimized Cable Company. Just send them a picture of your messiest cable setup and … [visit site to read [...] Filed in categories: Gear Diary Tagged: Your tangle of cables might win you $100 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 14, 2009 at 7:15 am. (1 h ago)

• A fan with no blades? Dyson of course. A fan with no blades? Dyson of course.
10/13/2009
This has to be the niftiest home appliance that I’ve seen in a long time. It’s the Dyson AM01 Desk Fan. Who cares about desk fans you scoff? Well this one doesn’t have any blades! It uses Air Multiplier™ technology to generate smooth, uninterrupted airflow with no … [visit site to read more] Filed [...] Filed in categories: Home Tech , News , Spotlight Gadgets Tagged: Appliance A fan with no blades? Dyson of course. originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 13, 2009 at 5:56 pm. (2 h ago)

• Cure for frostbit fingers – ValueRays Wa... Cure for frostbit fingers – ValueRays Warm Mouse
10/13/2009
Robin sent this to me this afternoon and I thought it was worthy enough to share with all of you. Do you suffer from cold hands? I sure do. Here’s a neat solution that can actually kill two birds with one stone. It’s the Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear , Laptop Gear , News , Spotlight Gadgets Tagged: Mouse , USB Cure for frostbit fingers – ValueRays Warm Mouse originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 13, 2009 at 5:31 pm. (2 h ago)

• A mouse for your couch – GlideTV Navigat... A mouse for your couch – GlideTV Navigator
10/13/2009
If you have an HTPC (Home Theater PC), it can be a pain to navigate your media from your couch. Sure, you can use a wireless keyboard, but they take up space and can just be awkward to use. The new GlideTV Navigator has been created to solve that problem. It’s a palm sized wireless [...] Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear , News , Spotlight Gadgets Tagged: HTPC , Mouse , Wireless A mouse for your couch – GlideTV Navigator originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 13, 2009 at 11:00 am. (8 h ago)

• Lose your Sidekick data? Don’t let the s... Lose your Sidekick data? Don’t let the same thing happen to your PC – Clickfree C2
10/13/2009
Earlier this year, we reviewed the Clickfree Portable Backup drive. Now they have an even smaller solution with more features. The new Clickfree C2 is a Windows and Mac … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear, Laptop Gear, News, Spotlight GadgetsTagged: Backup, Hard Drive, USBLose your [...] Filed in categories: Desktop Computer Gear , Laptop Gear , News , Spotlight Gadgets Tagged: Backup , Hard Drive , USB Lose your Sidekick data? Don’t let the same thing happen to your PC – Clickfree C2 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 13, 2009 at 10:29 am. (9 h ago)

• Chef’sChoice EdgeSelect 120 Knife Sharpe... Chef’sChoice EdgeSelect 120 Knife Sharpener Review
10/13/2009
A few weeks ago, I was all set to buy a brand new set of knives for my kitchen. The ones I’ve had for years and years were so dull that they weren’t very useful any longer. Every so often I’d think about taking them to a knife shop to get them sharpened, but never [...] Filed in categories: Home Tech Tagged: Kitchen Gadgets Chef’sChoice EdgeSelect 120 Knife Sharpener Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 13, 2009 at 8:00 am. (11 h ago)

• Deal of the Day – 10% Coupon Sony Digit... Deal of the Day – 10% Coupon Sony Digital Reader Touch Edition $269.99
10/13/2009
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a super-thin Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS600 with 6″ touch-screen display & navigation on sale for $299.99 – 10% off coupon code (expires 10/18) = $269.99 plus FREE … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: Gear DiaryTagged: Dea, Deal of the DayDeal of the [...] Filed in categories: Gear Diary Tagged: Dea , Deal of the Day Deal of the Day – 10% Coupon Sony Digital Reader Touch Edition $269.99 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 13, 2009 at 7:15 am. (12 h ago)

• Dockable iPhone Wallet Case – PocketPack... Dockable iPhone Wallet Case – PocketPack
10/13/2009
Remember the Case-Mate ID iPhone wallet case that I showed you a few weeks ago? Now we have another iPhone wallet case to choose from. This one is the Filed in categories: News , Spotlight Gadgets , iPhone related Tagged: Case , iPhone , Wallet Dockable iPhone Wallet Case – PocketPack originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 13, 2009 at 7:02 am. (12 h ago)

• Put the Wikipedia in your pocket with th... Put the Wikipedia in your pocket with the WikiReader
10/13/2009
Openmoko announced today the availability of WikiReader, a palm-sized electronic encyclopedia containing the more than three million English language articles of Wikipedia that can be accessed … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: News, Spotlight GadgetsTagged: WikiPut the Wikipedia in your pocket with the WikiReader originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on [...] Filed in categories: News , Spotlight Gadgets Tagged: Wiki Put the Wikipedia in your pocket with the WikiReader originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 13, 2009 at 6:43 am. (13 h ago)

• bluDANGLE Wireless Headset Lanyard Revie... bluDANGLE Wireless Headset Lanyard Review
10/12/2009
Julie kindly arranged for me to review the bluDANGLE, which is basically a very straight forward to use, cheap and relatively sturdy piece of kit! I use a Bluetooth headset quite often, mainly whilst driving, but also when I’m at work. As I work for a manufacturing organisation, sometimes I have to get myself out and about around [...] Filed in categories: Gear Tagged: Bluetooth bluDANGLE Wireless Headset Lanyard Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 12, 2009 at 3:22 pm. (1 d ago)

• Deal of the Day – Samsung 2333SW 23in 10... Deal of the Day – Samsung 2333SW 23in 1080p LCD Monitor + Logitech Bundle $169.99
10/12/2009
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a Samsung 2333SW 23-inch 1080p LCD Monitor + Logitech Desktop MK300 Keyboard & Mouse Bundle slashed from $267.99 – $98 instant … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: Gear DiaryTagged: Deal of the DayDeal of the Day – Samsung 2333SW 23in 1080p LCD Monitor [...] Filed in categories: Gear Diary Tagged: Deal of the Day Deal of the Day – Samsung 2333SW 23in 1080p LCD Monitor + Logitech Bundle $169.99 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 12, 2009 at 10:43 am. (1 d ago)

• Flip it and watch it – idox Traveler cas... Flip it and watch it – idox Traveler cases for iPhone, iPod Touch and Nano
10/12/2009
The Traveler series of cases from idox look pretty cool because they flip open to create a stand that puts your iPhone, Touch or nano in landscape mode. Handy for in-flight viewing or when you want to use your device as an alarm clock. Remember the Filed in categories: News , Spotlight Gadgets , iPhone related Tagged: Case Flip it and watch it – idox Traveler cases for iPhone, iPod Touch and Nano originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 12, 2009 at 9:00 am. (1 d ago)

• Let Mr. Sun recharge your Bluetooth head... Let Mr. Sun recharge your Bluetooth headset – i.Tech SolarVoice
10/12/2009
The iTech Dynamic SolarVoice 908 Bluetooth headset has all the typical features one would expect from a headset. It has A2DP, multipoint, and noise reduction features. But, it has one feature that no other headsets have (yet)… It has a built in solar … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: News, [...] Filed in categories: News , Spotlight Gadgets , Wireless Tagged: Bluetooth , Headset , Solar Let Mr. Sun recharge your Bluetooth headset – i.Tech SolarVoice originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 12, 2009 at 8:15 am. (1 d ago)

• ifrogz EarPollution Plugz with Mic Revie... ifrogz EarPollution Plugz with Mic Review
10/12/2009
I recently had to replace my Apple iPhone (1st gen.) headset. Not an easy task, since there is apparently some issue preventing me from going to the Apple Store and purchasing a new set meant for newer model iPhones. So to eBay I went. I spent $20.00, plus shipping from Hong Kong, for an original [...] Filed in categories: Blackberry related , iPhone related Tagged: Blackberry , Headphones , iPhone ifrogz EarPollution Plugz with Mic Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 12, 2009 at 7:30 am. (1 d ago)

• Stressed pet? There’s an app for that…... Stressed pet? There’s an app for that…
10/11/2009
Just when you thought you’d seen an iPhone app for every imaginable task under the sun, comes Pet Acoustics. Pet Acoustics provides soothing music that enhances the lives of dogs, cats, horses, and their people to maintain balance and well being in their living … [visit site to read more] Filed in categories: News, [...] Filed in categories: News , Pet Gadgets , Spotlight Gadgets , iPhone related Tagged: iPhone Stressed pet? There’s an app for that… originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 11, 2009 at 3:55 pm. (2 d ago)

• Is this Weird Al Yankovic’s favorite wal... Is this Weird Al Yankovic’s favorite wallet?
10/11/2009
It’s the Smart Accordion Wallet, a 4″L x 3″ W x .75″D (2 oz.) zippered wallet made of Italian leather with 10 slots for organizing up to 20 cards and bills. Includes an exterior coin pocket on one side and easy ID window on the reverse side. I really like the idea of being able [...] Filed in categories: Gear , News , Spotlight Gadgets Tagged: Wallet Is this Weird Al Yankovic’s favorite wallet? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 11, 2009 at 3:25 pm. (2 d ago)

• Equal Time for Cold Drinkers – The Fridg... Equal Time for Cold Drinkers – The Fridge
10/11/2009
There are plenty o’ devices and gizmos out there to help keep your coffee hot, but for those who prefer refreshments at the opposite side of the thermometer there is only a dearth of either lame Styrofoam “coozies” or tepid “peltier effect” boxes with fans. But I had forgotten about The Fridge — a freezable [...] Filed in categories: Miscellaneous , Travel Gear Tagged: Beverage Equal Time for Cold Drinkers – The Fridge originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 11, 2009 at 2:15 pm. (2 d ago)

• Duracell GoMobile Recharger Review Duracell GoMobile Recharger Review
10/11/2009
My family has started using a lot of AAA and AA batteries lately. I’ve been looking around for a recharger that was economical and didn’t have a lot of space devoted to battery sizes we don’t routinely use. I jumped at the chance to try the Duracell GoMobile recharger when Julie offered. The GoMobile charges [...] Filed in categories: Gear , Travel Gear Tagged: Power , Rechargeable batteries Duracell GoMobile Recharger Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 11, 2009 at 9:58 am. (2 d ago)

• Stop slouching with the PostureTek t-shi... Stop slouching with the PostureTek t-shirt or bra
10/11/2009
I have crummy posture, so this gadget / clothing product caught my attention when I saw it in the latest Skymall catalog on my flight back from Fort Myers Florida this past week. The PostureTek Biofeedback Apparel System is available in a shirt or bra design. An … [visit site to read more] Filed [...] Filed in categories: Gear , News , Spotlight Gadgets Tagged: Clothing , Health Stop slouching with the PostureTek t-shirt or bra originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 11, 2009 at 7:30 am. (2 d ago)

• The Web Hostess: Get The Most of the Ti... The Web Hostess: Get The Most of the Time You Waste Online
10/14/2009
Our Web Hostess, Monica Hesse, sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners, and the next great meme. (1 h ago)

• At a D.C. Station, News Anchors Will Ha... At a D.C. Station, News Anchors Will Have to Run Their Own Prompters
10/14/2009
The day's news may soon rest in the hands -- and quite possibly on the feet -- of newscasters at WTTG, Channel 5, in Washington. (1 h ago)

• Planned Tax on Medical-Device Makers To... Planned Tax on Medical-Device Makers Too High, Firms Say
10/14/2009
As it turns out, the day the Senate Finance Committee voted to approve its health-care reform bill was the same day that about 1,400 workers and executives in the medical-device industry convened in Washington to talk shop. (1 h ago)

• Flier Advocate Accuses Delta of E-Mail ... Flier Advocate Accuses Delta of E-Mail Theft
10/14/2009
A leading advocate of airline-passenger rights filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday accusing Delta Air Lines of obtaining hacked e-mails and other files in an effort to derail her lobbying on behalf of expanded protections for air travelers. (1 h ago)

• Outsourced $2 Billion Computer Upgrade ... Outsourced $2 Billion Computer Upgrade Disrupts Va. Services
10/14/2009
RICHMOND, Oct. 13 -- A scathing legislative audit released Tuesday shows Virginia's outsourcing of a massive $2 billion computer upgrade has been so troubled that core government services have been disrupted but that canceling the contract could cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars. (1 h ago)

• Adobe Plugs 29 Critical Reader, Acrobat... Adobe Plugs 29 Critical Reader, Acrobat Holes
10/13/2009
Adobe Systems Inc. on Tuesday issued a new version of both Adobe Acrobat and its free Adobe PDF Reader to fix at least 29 separate security vulnerabilities in these products. If you have either (or both) of these programs installed, take a moment to update them. Adobe warns that hackers already are... (2 h ago)

• Microsoft Issues Record Number of Secur... Microsoft Issues Record Number of Security Updates
10/13/2009
Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday issued an unprecedented number of updates to fix security problems in PCs powered by its Windows operating systems and other software: The software giant released patches to plug at least 34 security holes, the highest number of vulnerabilities it has ever addressed in a... (2 h ago)

• Levinson Leaves Google Board, Resolving... Levinson Leaves Google Board, Resolving FTC Probe
10/13/2009
Google said Monday that Arthur D. Levinson was stepping down from its board, following a probe by the Federal Trade Commission into the overlapping membership of directors at Google and Apple. (20 h ago)

• Fewer Venture Capital Donors Fewer Venture Capital Donors
10/13/2009
Venture capital fundraising in the Washington region has fallen to its lowest level in five years, including a third quarter in which no firms reported raising any new money from investors, according to a study by Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association. (20 h ago)

• Fast Forward: Sidekick Users See Their ... Fast Forward: Sidekick Users See Their Data Vanish Into a Cloud
10/13/2009
A server meltdown over the weekend wiped out the master copies of personal data -- including address books, calendars, to-do lists and photos -- accumulated by users of T-Mobile's formerly popular Sidekick smartphone . (20 h ago)

• Tickets Might Be Helping D.C. Cellphone... Tickets Might Be Helping D.C. Cellphone Law Sink In
10/13/2009
Stand on a busy corner in the District, and you'll notice that cellphones appear glued to the ears of dozens of passing drivers who openly flout the city's ban on hand-held phone use. (20 h ago)

• Officials at GWU Are Ranked 'Most Activ... Officials at GWU Are Ranked 'Most Active' for Twitter Use
10/13/2009
A new study has confirmed what George Washington University students already knew: Their school officials are obsessive Twitterers. (20 h ago)

• Avoid Windows Malware: Bank on a Live C... Avoid Windows Malware: Bank on a Live CD
10/12/2009
An investigative series I've been writing about organized cyber crime gangs stealing millions of dollars from small to mid-sized businesses has generated more than a few responses from business owners who were concerned about how best to protect themselves from this type of fraud. The simplest,... (1 d ago)

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• Sidekick Users See Their Data Vanish In... Sidekick Users See Their Data Vanish Into a Cloud
10/12/2009
A server meltdown over the weekend wiped out the master copies of personal data -- including address books, calendars, to-do lists and photos -- accumulated by users of T-Mobile's formerly popular Sidekick smartphone. (1 d ago)

• Nobel Prize for Physics Went to Scienti... Nobel Prize for Physics Went to Scientists Behind Colonoscopies, Digital Cameras
10/12/2009
Forgive the question, but have you had a colonoscopy yet? (1 d ago)

• Fugitive busted after accepting friend r... Fugitive busted after accepting friend request
10/14/2009
Maxi Sopo was living the dream of a fugitive abroad, kicking back on the beaches of Cancun. Then he started posting on Facebook about how much fun he was having. (1 h ago)

• Debate rages over water on Saturn’s icy ... Debate rages over water on Saturn’s icy moon
10/14/2009
The recent discovery of plumes containing water vapor erupting from the south pole of the frigid Saturnian moon Enceladus set off a firestorm of debate. (1 h ago)

• Bones hint at dinosaur stomping ground Bones hint at dinosaur stomping ground
10/13/2009
Paleontologists say analysis of a vast collection of broken dinosaur bones unearthed in southeast Utah indicates they were trampled by other dinosaurs shortly after they died. (1 h ago)

• Sidekick users deserve more than $100 ap... Sidekick users deserve more than $100 apology
10/13/2009
Already angered by the loss of their information and T-Mobile's slow response to the problem, I am hearing from users who say the "token" $100 just adds insult to injury. (1 h ago)

• Kindle lightens textbook load, but flaws... Kindle lightens textbook load, but flaws remain
10/13/2009
Amazon.com gave college students its Kindle e-reading device this fall, loaded with digital textbooks. But some are finding they miss the decidedly low-tech conveniences of paper. (3 h ago)

• Cirque du Soleil founder calls space tri... Cirque du Soleil founder calls space trip success
10/13/2009
Guy Laliberte, a billionaire who once worked as a stilt-walker and fire-eater, said he accomplished his mission by using a 10-day trip to to promote a humanitarian cause. (4 h ago)

• Navy tests robotic barnacle buster for w... Navy tests robotic barnacle buster for warships
10/13/2009
To help save energy on warships, the navy might one day deploy underwater robots that help vessels conserve fuel by scrubbing their hulls clean to make them cut through the water better. (4 h ago)

• Nokia’s first U.S. laptop to cost $300 Nokia’s first U.S. laptop to cost $300
10/13/2009
Nokia Corp. says its first laptop for the U.S. market will cost $300 with a two-year wireless broadband contract from AT&T Inc. when it goes on sale next week. (5 h ago)

• Twitter users thwart attempt to gag U.K.... Twitter users thwart attempt to gag U.K. media
10/13/2009
Bloggers and Twitter users thwarted a legal attempt to stop Britain's media from reporting the questions posed by a lawmaker in a parliamentary debate. (6 h ago)

• Rare crow, thought extinct, is rediscove... Rare crow, thought extinct, is rediscovered
10/13/2009
A critically endangered Indonesian crow — long feared extinct — has been rediscovered in its native habitat, scientists announced today. (8 h ago)

• Vacuum icon offers bladeless fan — for $... Vacuum icon offers bladeless fan — for $300
10/13/2009
British entrepreneur James Dyson, who famously brought sex appeal to the lowly household vacuum cleaner, is back with another high-tech invention: but does the world really need a $300 room fan? (9 h ago)

• Could Apple’s rumored tablet save newspa... Could Apple’s rumored tablet save newspapers?
10/13/2009
The oft-discussed (but never confirmed) Apple tablet, you see, is poised to save print media from an unseemly demise. At least, that's what the latest and greatest Apple rumor predicts. (11 h ago)

• Tablet, schmablet: Who needs one? Tablet, schmablet: Who needs one?
10/13/2009
Everyone seems tablet crazy, or at least tablet-rumor crazy. But why? Don't we have a wide enough range of gizmos already, from smartphones to netbooks, to serve our needs? (11 h ago)

• Cosmic Log: A smashing view from Hubble Cosmic Log: A smashing view from Hubble
10/13/2009
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Hubble Space Telescope sends back a smashing view of crashing galaxies — previewing what our own Milky Way might look like someday. (14 h ago)

• EFF: TI calculator hackers didn't violat... EFF: TI calculator hackers didn't violate DMCA
10/13/2009
Texas Instruments wrongly demanded that enthusiasts remove posts about digital keys used to put a new OS on their calculators, the foundation argues. (3 h ago)

• EMI, Grooveshark settle lawsuit EMI, Grooveshark settle lawsuit
10/13/2009
Today's settlement removes a big roadblock to people who might have considered using Grooveshark's paid music services but were uncertain about its legal status. (3 h ago)

• AVG LinkScanner can detect malicious sho... AVG LinkScanner can detect malicious short URLs
10/13/2009
AVG updates free LinkScanner tool to scan the shortened URLs that are popular on sites like Twitter, then block any attempts to direct users to malicious Web pages. (4 h ago)

• Spotify wasting time begging for price b... Spotify wasting time begging for price breaks
10/13/2009
CEO Daniel Ek tells labels that they should drop the prices on music, but did Apple ever do that? No, Apple built a profitable business and began dictating to the labels. (6 h ago)

• Pepsi tweets apology for 'bad taste' iPh... Pepsi tweets apology for 'bad taste' iPhone app
10/13/2009
Soft-drink maker apologizes for releasing an application to iPhone users that helps users determine "what type" of woman a particular person is and how to "get lucky." (8 h ago)

• Paranormal movie succeeds with abnormal ... Paranormal movie succeeds with abnormal online marketing
10/13/2009
The movie "Paranormal Activity" cost almost nothing to make, but is a big hit. That success it being credited to online buzz and social networking rather than conventional marketing. (21 h ago)

• Yahoo riffs on the yodel Yahoo riffs on the yodel
10/12/2009
Do you feel the trademark Yahoo warble fails to express your personality? There's a yodel for that, and it comes as part of the $100 million ad campaign. (1 d ago)

• Facebook database outage cut off about 1... Facebook database outage cut off about 150,000
10/12/2009
A downed Facebook database left a small but vocal percentage of its userbase without access to the social network for as long as 10 days. (1 d ago)

• IBM privacy chief: Asia need not mimic E... IBM privacy chief: Asia need not mimic Europe
10/12/2009
Harriet Pearson discusses data protection legislation, the need for a balanced view regarding data breach notification, and why Asian regulators should not "photocopy" European law books. (1 d ago)

• Levinson quits Google's board Levinson quits Google's board
10/12/2009
With his dual service on the boards of both Google and Apple a point of contention, former Genentech Chairman Arthur Levinson departs from one of the posts. (1 d ago)

• OMG! Miley Cyrus quits Twitter via YouTu... OMG! Miley Cyrus quits Twitter via YouTube!
10/11/2009
In perhaps one of the most emotional YouTube videos ever created, Miley Cyrus raps about why she just couldn't tweet any more. (2 d ago)

• Schwarzenegger promises 'swift... Schwarzenegger promises 'swift action' on wife's in-car cellphone use
10/14/2009
'Thanks for bringing her violations to my attention,' governor tweets after TMZ.com posts two photographs of Maria Shriver holding a cellphone to her ear in the car. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who recently revealed that he cuts off the water when his children take extremely long showers, may have entered a new realm of domestic drama Tuesday involving a more formidable member of his household: his wife. (1 h ago)

• Cisco to pay $2.9 billion for ... Cisco to pay $2.9 billion for Starent Networks
10/14/2009
The deal for the maker of equipment for wireless carriers is the second major acquisition in two weeks for the world's largest maker of computer networking gear. Betting on the growing popularity of data-hungry phones such as the iPhone, Cisco Systems Inc. said Tuesday that it had agreed to pay $2.9 billion for Starent Networks Corp., a maker of equipment for wireless carriers. (1 h ago)

• Microsoft teams with 'Family G... Microsoft teams with 'Family Guy' creator to promote Windows 7
10/14/2009
The software giant and Seth MacFarlane will produce a half-hour show on the new operating system. It will air Nov. 8 on the Fox network Microsoft Corp. is going back in time to promote its new Windows 7 operating system. (1 h ago)

• Tech firms are enjoying their ... Tech firms are enjoying their economic stimulus
10/14/2009
Increased spending on computers and gadgets by consumers and businesses is giving the sector a big boost. The nation's bellwether technology sector is kicking into gear as businesses and consumers boost their spending on computers and electronics. (1 h ago)

• Support in Senate for cellphon... Support in Senate for cellphone driving ban
10/14/2009
A bill would give federal funds to states that forbid driving while texting or talking without a hands-free device. It could pass this year. Amid calls from the Obama administration and traffic safety advocates to ban texting and talking on hand-held cellphones while driving, Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) has thrown his support behind the effort -- a sign that the Senate could pass such legislation this year. (1 h ago)

• Homeland Security chief visits... Homeland Security chief visits Cyber Crimes Center
10/14/2009
Janet Napolitano is seeking to promote her agency's designation of October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The center helps go after Internet criminals, especially those who exploit children. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano got a firsthand look Tuesday at how her agency, which defends the nation's physical borders, also guards a volatile virtual frontier: cyberspace. (1 h ago)

• Analysis of cellphone studies ... Analysis of cellphone studies finds tumor risk
10/14/2009
Scientists looking at 23 studies involving almost 38,000 people initially see no connection. But a closer look at the highest-quality studies tells another story. The answer to the question of whether cellphones increase the risk of brain, head and neck tumors is truly a matter of whom you ask. (1 h ago)

• Minimally invasive prostate su... Minimally invasive prostate surgery carries risks, study says
10/14/2009
The technique, which can shorten hospital stays and reduce some complications, is linked to a higher risk of incontinence and erectile dysfunction. Men who need prostate cancer surgery are increasingly choosing minimally invasive techniques because such procedures typically lead to shorter hospital stays and a reduced risk of complications. But a study suggests that the risk of the most serious complications may be higher with the new technology. (1 h ago)

• Cloud Eye Control joins the tr... Cloud Eye Control joins the traditional and futuristic
10/13/2009
The trio draws on technology to shape a performance piece about a mystical quest for REDCAT. On the fifth floor of the Los Angeles Theater Center in downtown L.A., the members of Cloud Eye Control are trying to create poetry out of collaborative technology. On one end of the large studio, makeshift tables hold laptops and electronic equipment, with a cluster of musical instruments nearby. The middle of the room is dominated by two free-standing screens. (17 h ago)

• Recording studios are being le... Recording studios are being left out of the mix
10/13/2009
Inexpensive software is shifting music-recording to the home. Industry experts estimate that up to half of the commercial studios in the L.A. area have closed or been sold to artists for private use. Tom McCauley didn't plan on making house calls when he started in the music business. (17 h ago)

• Giant Invasive Snakes Threaten U.S. Wild... Giant Invasive Snakes Threaten U.S. Wildlife, People
10/13/2009
Nine different species of exotic giant snakes, released into the wild by irresponsible pet owners, could pose a major threat to U.S. wildlife, according to a new report published today by the U.S. Geological Survey. Although pet constrictors start out small and cute, the largest snakes can grow up to 20 feet long and weigh as [...] (1 h ago)

• Jupiter Moon’s Ocean Could Be Rich in Ox... Jupiter Moon’s Ocean Could Be Rich in Oxygen
10/13/2009
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico — If there are any fish on Jupiter’s moon Europa, they can breathe easy. Researchers hunting for signs of life beyond Earth have long been drawn to Europa because several features of the moon’s icy surface — including its bright color, networks of long fractures and crater-free terrain — suggest that the moon [...] (5 h ago)

• Monkeys Fall Into ‘Uncanny Valley,’ Just... Monkeys Fall Into ‘Uncanny Valley,’ Just Like Humans
10/13/2009
Monkeys are freaked out by almost-but-not-quite-real depictions of themselves. That tendency is well documented in humans, but has never before been seen in another species. To test their preference, researchers showed macaque monkeys real pictures, digital caricatures and realistic reconstructions of other monkey faces. To the latter, the macaques repeatedly averted their eyes. “The visual behavior of [...] (6 h ago)

• Galactic Hookup Spawns Celestial Offspri... Galactic Hookup Spawns Celestial Offspring
10/13/2009
This bizarre-looking two-armed galaxy, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, is actually two spiral galaxies in a high-speed collision 250 million light-years away. The crash and resulting mixing of mass and gas sparked new star birth that is visible in the arms. The arm on the right also has many star clusters that are brighter than anything [...] (9 h ago)

• Hunting Arctic Asteroid Impact With Hove... Hunting Arctic Asteroid Impact With Hovercraft
10/12/2009
Two polar scientists hot on the trail of an arctic mystery have a new tool for exploration: a hovercraft, specially outfitted for week-long trips over the ice with scientific instruments and solar panels. digg_url ="http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/10/arctichovercraft/"; Their quarry is a nearly 22,000 square-mile patch of disturbed Arctic sea floor that could be evidence of a massive asteroid strike. [...] (1 d ago)

• Kinder, Gentler Spider Eats Veggies, Car... Kinder, Gentler Spider Eats Veggies, Cares for Kids
10/12/2009
Each of the world’s 40,000 spider species survives by hunting and killing — except, that is, for Bagheera kiplingi, the world’s first vegetarian arachnid. digg_url ="http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/10/vegetarian-spider/"; Found in Central America, the order-defying jumping spider eats nutrient-rich structures called Beltian bodies, which are found on the tips of Acacia trees. Trees produce the bodies to feed ants that [...] (1 d ago)

• Photonic Six Pack Provides Better Quantu... Photonic Six Pack Provides Better Quantum Communication
10/12/2009
To send a quantum message, it helps to have a photon six-pack. When bound together by a process called quantum entanglement, a set of six photons can withstand the hard knocks that ordinarily would erase quantum information, researchers have shown. Papers describing the new experiment appear in the Oct. 9 Physical Review Letters and the October Physical [...] (1 d ago)

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• With Starent Acquisition, Cisco Focuses ... With Starent Acquisition, Cisco Focuses More On Wireless
10/13/2009
It seems Cisco Systems is turning its sights on the biggest, nastiest network-related problem facing the world's Internet users: the inability of wireless carriers to handle the burgeoning traffic to smart devices such as the iPhone. That's the takeaway from the company's $2.9 acquisition of Starent Networks today. Here's some details , courtesy of the NY Times. In the past, Cisco has focused on pretty much everything but the big cellular networks. The company's bread and butter is selling the gear for corporate network, along with plenty of extra fixins to run on top of them, such as wired VoIP phones, videoconferencing systems (it purchased Tandberg for $3 billion to bolster up in this market) and security software. It sells much of the gear that big phone carriers use in their wireline networks. And there's consumer gear that's used inside the home, such as wireless routers and even Flip video recorders (through its acquisition of Pure Digital earlier this year). But ask most any iPhone user--certainly many in highly-trafficked cities--and they'll tell tales of woe about miserable network connectivity and non-existent data service (full disclosure: I'm one of them. My iPhone is nearly useless as a data device in downtown San Francisco, and almost every call I try to make on the device from my home in the East Bay is dropped). Hopefully, Cisco can use Starent's software and hardware to come up with the gear necessary for carriers to cost-effectively keep up with the torrent of traffic coming their way. If it does, Cisco will surely be well-compensated. (8 h ago)

• Search Ad Spending Improves--and Boosts ... Search Ad Spending Improves--and Boosts Google Shares
10/13/2009
Hit by the economy early this year, search advertising looks to be on the mend. For the second quarter in a row , two search marketing firms say U.S. spending on text ads on Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft's Bing improved--or at least got less bad. The results bode well in particular for runaway search ad leader Google, which reports its third-quarter earnings on Thursday. (Source: Efficient Frontier) Analysts have been saying for months that as the economy improves, search advertising is likely to return most quickly among all other forms of advertising. It's seen as the most measurable, and it's also easy for marketers to increase spending literally overnight because it's largely self-service, requiring no advance commitment. But Web companies from Yahoo to countless startups also hope that an uptick in search ads eventually will open up wallets for display, video, and other online ads. (22 h ago)

• Could Windows 7 Create More "Switchers"... Could Windows 7 Create More "Switchers" For Apple?
10/12/2009
Strange question, you ask. But there are those (many of them in Cupertino) who believe that once the PC owners that are still using Windows XP (which is around 70% of the total) really start thinking about upgrading to Windows 7, they will choose to make the jump to the Mac instead. That's because the process of upgrading from XP to Win7 involves headaches, including backing up your stuff on an external drive and reformatting the internal one. After all, millions of people have been introduced to Apple via the iPod or iPhone since the last big Windows upgrade occurred, and millions more have friends that have already made the jump. So what do you think? If you're thinking about upgrading or buying a new PC, let me know the following: -- Your name, and where you live (optional). -- What OS you currently use. -- What OS you plan to use in the future. -- Why you will or won't move to the Mac. (1 d ago)

• AT&T vs. Google: Updating the Status of ... AT&T vs. Google: Updating the Status of Call Blocking
10/12/2009
The history of the dispute over carriers blocking calls to some rural phone exchanges to avoid high fees is somewhat more tangled that what I described in an earlier post . AT&T spokesman Michael Balmoris points out that, contrary to the assertion of Google's Richard Whitt, AT&T never requested FCC authority to block calls. It did briefly block calls to some exchanges and, when ordered to resume placing them, sent a request to the FCC that it investigate "traffic-pumping" by rural carriers. The FCC opened a regulatory proceeding in October, 2007, but has taken no action. (1 d ago)

• Google Voice, AT&T, and the FCC: Fightin... Google Voice, AT&T, and the FCC: Fighting Over the Wrong Thing
10/11/2009
What do Google Voice, AT&T, sex chat lines, and New Deal efforts to provide rural telephone service have do do with each other? Quite a bit, it turns out; the seemingly unrelated issues of sex chat and rural phone service lie at the heart of the dispute between Google and AT&T . The real problem is an antiquated system of telecom regulation that, alas, is not likely to get fixed anytime soon. To recap the recent action, AT&T complained in a letter to the FCC that Google Voice, Google's call management service, failed to complete calls to certain rural telephone exchanges. The complaint prompted a letter of inquiry from the FCC to Google. In the meantime, Richard Whit, Google's top telecom lobbyist, admitted in a blog post that Google did block some calls, but pointed out that AT&T has sought permission to block calls to the same exchanges. (2 d ago)

• How effective is prohibiting social netw... How effective is prohibiting social networks at work?
10/13/2009
First, an aside: don't think I wasn't thinking of some flashy, impressive title like "Half Reports Half of CIOs block social networking sites!" for this... aren't you glad I restrained myself? But that is the gist of the story; a recent Robert Half survey reports that 54% of CIO respondents indicated that they completely prohibit social networking sites on their systems. A further 19% prohibit any personal use of social networking sites, while allowing business use. None of this is surprising, or even particularly interesting. ... (4 h ago)

• Offshoring surviving the recession just ... Offshoring surviving the recession just fine
10/12/2009
So says a fresh report from McKinsey highlighting recent survey results suggesting that leading offshore outsourcing providers have not only benefited from the cost-cutting frenzy that has occupied their traditional client based over the past year, but have also taken the opportunity to improve their offerings and quality of service. The report (free registration required) doesn't dive into specifics on the outsourcing companies involved, but indicates that those at the top of the field have made great strides in moving from traditional one-for-one staff replacement models ... (1 d ago)

• News Highlights News Highlights
10/12/2009
Mobile and wireless dominated the news cycle last week with the CTIA conference taking place. Here are a few items of note... (1 d ago)

• Kindle Geographic Restrictions On US Web... Kindle Geographic Restrictions On US Website - Against US Buyers
10/12/2009
In a move sure to confuse/anger US Kindle book buyers, the US Amazon website now has listings for Kindle versions of books (so far I've seen Penguin and Faber & Faber) that are *not* available for purchase by US residents. http://www.amazon.com/Remains-Day-ebook/dp/B002RI9YE6/ref=sr_oe_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255375972&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/Live-Bait/dp/B002RI9702/ref=sr_oe_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255375899&sr=1-1 If you play with the "change region" option, they appear to be available in the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. To further confuse customers, the last book in the Monkeewrench series IS available in the US, but not the previous ones. And, the more recent Ishiguro novels are in US Kindle editions, but not his earlier stuff. One wonders what Amazon's rationale for this is? Anger customers enough to demand their availability in the US? Combine all Kindle listings in one global database that is visible on all Amazon sites - where buyers will have to sift through the "change region" option to find out if they can buy the book? :blink: (1 d ago)

• Seen that? - Another non-starter: Microp... Seen that? - Another non-starter: Micropayments
10/12/2009
Another non-starter: Micropayments at P2P File Sharing Here's another non-starter: Micropayments. Extensive obits have been written. I won't go into that here. See clay Shirky's piece Fame vs Fortune: Micropayments and Free Content for background. There IS value in micropayments. They might work ... (1 d ago)

• Seen that? - A CERTIFICATE THAT MATTERS? Seen that? - A CERTIFICATE THAT MATTERS?
10/12/2009
A CERTIFICATE THAT MATTERS? at Java Entrepreneur One thing I've always had a problem with is figuring out who really has their stuff together as far as skills go. When I interview someone the fact that they have a Sun Certification in Java ... (1 d ago)

• Seen that? - Nanotech market to top $1 t... Seen that? - Nanotech market to top $1 trillion by 2010
10/12/2009
Nanotech market to top $1 trillion by 2010 at Nanotechbuzz A new report from RNCOS, "World Nanotechnology Market - An Industry Update (2005)", predicts that nanotechnology will exceed $1 trillion in the world market by the end of 2010. Government spending on nanotech ... (1 d ago)

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