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Attacking the edges of secure Internet traffic (AP)
Thursday, July 29, 2010 10:51:08 PM CST
AP - Researchers have uncovered new ways that criminals can spy on Internet users even if they're using secure connections to banks, online retailers or other sensitive Web sites.
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FBI access to e-mail, Web data raises privacy fear (AP)
Friday, July 30, 2010 11:19:29 AM CST
AP - Invasion of privacy in the Internet age. Expanding the reach of law enforcement to snoop on e-mail traffic or on Web surfing. Those are among the criticisms being aimed at the FBI as it tries to update a key surveillance law.
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False alarm: Google search still working in China (AP)
Thursday, July 29, 2010 8:28:08 PM CST
AP - Google Inc. triggered a false alarm Thursday by posting a notice that its search engine and several other services had been cut off from mainland China - a key market where the company has been locked in a high-profile battle over online censorship.
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Microsoft takes aim at tablet market (Christopher Null)
Friday, July 30, 2010 3:40:58 PM CST
Christopher Null - Microsoft wants your money.
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RIM’s rumored 'BlackPad' tablet due in November? (Ben Patterson)
Friday, July 30, 2010 1:54:46 PM CST
Ben Patterson - Rumors of a BlackBerry tablet are heating up by the day, with Bloomberg now claiming that the BlackPad — yes, the BlackPad — will arrive in November, complete with an iPad-size screen and the ability to connect to the Internet via either Wi-Fi or your Bluetooth-connected BlackBerry.
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OWCâs service adds eSATA port to new 27-inch iMac (Macworld.com)
Saturday, July 31, 2010 9:41:00 AM CST
Macworld.com - For whatever reason, Apple refuses to outfit a Mac with readily-accessible eSATA ports. The company seems to think that FireWire and USB are enough for external devices.
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US suing Oracle alleging software contracts fraud (AP)
Thursday, July 29, 2010 4:01:16 PM CST
AP - The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it is joining a fraud lawsuit against Oracle Corp. related to software contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
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The Macalope Weekly: They're on to us! (Macworld.com)
Saturday, July 31, 2010 8:00:00 AM CST
Macworld.com - Look out, Apple fans! Stunning new research shows not only what jerks we are but how weâre also just one big cult. Whatâs next? Will they figure out the recipe to our fantastic peach cobbler?! Not only that, one silly pundit has advice for Google on how to finish the iPhone once and for all. How did they figure all this out in one week?!
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Microsoft Needs a Tablet Strategy, Not a Tablet (PC World)
Saturday, July 31, 2010 8:18:00 AM CST
PC World - Ballmer promised the world that a Windows 7 tablet is coming. Maybe it is, or maybe it's just a pipedream, but Microsoft doesn't need to focus on developing a Windows 7 tablet. Microsoft does need to focus on having a strategy for taking advantage of the changing mobile computing market--but it doesn't have to include a Windows 7 tablet.
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Twitter Hits 20 Billion Tweets (Mashable)
Saturday, July 31, 2010 5:53:08 AM CST
Mashable - There have now been more than 20 billion tweets since Twitterâs inception, according to tracking service GigaTweet.
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DXG to offer $600 3D Pocket Camcorder (Macworld.com)
Saturday, July 31, 2010 8:29:00 AM CST
Macworld.com - With 3D movies gaining acceptance and 3D HDTVs on the market, it was only a matter of time before a 3D camcorder for the masses hit the market. DXG hopes to be at the forefront of the 3D camcorder trend with its $600 DXG-5D7V 3D Pocket Camcorder.
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BlackBerry Tablet Coming this November? [REPORT] (Mashable)
Friday, July 30, 2010 2:25:02 PM CST
Mashable - BlackBerry tablet rumors continue to gain momentum, with a new report indicating that the device, possibly to be called the BlackPad, is set to hit stores this November.
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Google Maps adds "Places" and other top Android Apps of the Week (Appolicious)
Saturday, July 31, 2010 7:40:00 AM CST
Appolicious - It was a pretty good week for the Android Market, with several big brands unveiling their shiny new Android apps. Even Google got in on the fun, updating its Maps app with a dedicated “Places” icon.
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Smooth-talking hackers test hi-tech titans' skills (AFP)
Saturday, July 31, 2010 12:38:56 AM CST
AFP - Hackers at an infamous DefCon gathering are proving that old-fashioned smooth talk rivals slick software skills when it comes to pulling off attacks on computer networks.
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CRM's Evolution to Be Showcased at NY Event (PC World)
Friday, July 30, 2010 1:10:35 PM CST
PC World - CRM (customer relationship management) users, vendors, analysts and consultants are set to gather in New York next week for the CRM Evolution conference, which will feature discussions on how technologies and economic forces are changing the software segment.
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Software released for attacking Android phones (Reuters)
Friday, July 30, 2010 3:18:36 PM CST
Reuters - Two security experts said on Friday they released a tool for attacking smartphones that use Google Inc's Android operating system to persuade manufacturers to fix a bug that lets hackers read a victim's email and text messages.
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SAP Warms to Open Source (PC World)
Friday, July 30, 2010 2:00:21 PM CST
PC World - Although not traditionally known for its contributions to the open-source community, the German-based SAP is adopting more open-source software, as well as contributing more of its own code back into the community, company officials said in an interview.
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Google Cries Wolf as Outage Disrupts China Operations (NewsFactor)
Friday, July 30, 2010 3:01:12 PM CST
NewsFactor - After assuming the worst with its China operations, Google on Thursday evening backed off accusations of censorship in the communist nation. Google said earlier Thursday that the Chinese government was blocking its search engine, Google Mobile, and Google Ad products. Google also said its news and image services were being "partially blocked."