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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Google chief promises Senate: We'll be good!

Open this malware or I'll sue you | Windows Phone Mango update coming within two weeks

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Google chief promises Senate: We'll be good!
While acknowledging that his company has extraordinary power and influence over the Web, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt yesterday promised the Senate that Google wouldn't be evil. Read More


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Open this malware or I'll sue you
The latest social engineering trick to get victims to open malicious email attachments accuses them of being spammers and threatens to sue them if they don't stop. Read More

Windows Phone Mango update coming within two weeks
Microsoft says that Windows Phone 7.5, code-named Mango, will be rolling out to current Windows Phone 7 users within two weeks. Read More

10 Ways to Enjoy Wireless Entertainment With AirPlay
One of the hidden gems in the iOS 4.3 update for iPhones and iPads is full support for AirPlay, a wireless technology that allows you to stream video and audio directly form your iDevice to a $99 Apple TV 2 hooked to your TV set and surround system. With this setup, there's only one tap between content on your iPad and TV. Read More


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Adobe patches Flash bug hackers are already exploiting
Adobe on Wednesday patched six vulnerabilities in Flash Player, including one it admitted is already being exploited by attackers. Read More

Was Apotheker doomed at HP from the start?
As reports swirled Wednesday of Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker's imminent ouster from the company after less than a year on the job, some observers suggested that if such a thing indeed comes to pass, it won't be that much of a surprise. Read More

1 in 3 in Massachusetts had personal data compromised
Personal information on about a third of Massachusetts residents has been compromised, according to the state's attorney general, citing statistics gleaned from the tough data breach reporting law there. Read More


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Congress eyes role in cloud development
Lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday said they see a lot of potential in cloud deployment, but are unsure what they should do to encourage its growth. Read More

Windows XP to Windows 8: Don't Go There
Both Microsoft and industry analysts discourage businesses using Windows XP from skipping Windows 7. The key reason: XP support is likely to expire before Windows 8 is ready for deployment. Research firm Gartner provides guidance for XP holdouts. Read More

Mozilla ponders, rejects even faster Firefox release pace
A pitch to accelerate Firefox's rapid-release schedule even more -- cutting a week to ship a new version every five weeks -- has been rejected by Mozilla. Read More

New on the iPad: The Story of Business Intelligence
Mobile business intelligence app developer Roambi wants to marry the excitement of a magazine narrative with the dryness of business intelligence data on the iPad. The goal is to tell the story behind the numbers. Read More

Facebook's New Friend Lists: 5 Things You Need to Know
Facebook just launched a new feature that lets you quickly group friends into lists to make sharing with certain people easier. Here are five important facts you should know before you get started. Read More



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