Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Prevx backtracks on BSOD claims; awesome Android apps; new rules for Google News

2009's most awesome Android apps; Google changes rules for Google News to placate publishers
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Prevx backtracks on BSOD claims

Prevx, the anti-malware vendor that claimed a Microsoft patch caused users to experience black screens of death, has backtracked and apologized. Yesterday, Microsoft denied that there were any problems with the patch, and even hinted that Prevx users (or others) who experienced the problem might really be dealing with an untreated virus. Read full story

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Google has decided to limit the amount of copyrighted material owned by publishers that it gives away for free in an attempt to placate publishers who are, understandably, not happy with the situation. Previously, Google would offer for free content a publisher wanted to gate and charge for.

H-1B demand spike may signal improving outlook for skilled pros
Demand for H-1B visas has accelerated over the last six to eight weeks after being flat for months. This comes as the number of companies planning to increase college hiring is also on the rise. Together, the trends may be early indicators of an improving economy for skilled professionals.

Cisco's worldwide Routing and Switching CCIE count falls
Brad Reese: The new CCIE R/S test is clearly slowing down the number of successful candidates. The worldwide CCIE count grew by just 18 over the past 37 days.

Black screen of death: A lesson in FUD
The reports of the Windows "black screen of death" seem to be greatly exaggerated and hardly worth mentioning.

AT&T, Verizon drop suits
Expect to see more of Verizon's "there's a map for that" advertisements.

New lifeline for NASA hacker McKinnon
NASA hacker Gary McKinnon's battle to avoid extradition to the US has been given new hope, after Home Secretary Alan Johnson said he may grant extra time for a judicial review of the case.

Cisco's FlipShare TV lets you watch your videos on TV
Cisco's pocket-size Flip camcorder line achieved widespread popularity by making the process of capturing video and posting it to YouTube incredibly easy. Now, a companion set-top box seeks to make viewing those videos almost equally effortless.

Why privacy concerns are ruining facebook
Facebook was built as a powerful social connector, allowing users to befriend others with similar interests, locations, schools, and more. But as privacy concerns mount and users demand more protection, the social networking site's philosophy has started to go down the toilet.

Verizon gets into cloud consulting
Verizon Business today launched the Verizon Cloud Computing Program to help IT departments transition their applications to a cloud environment.

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December 02, 2009

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