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Verizon's tiered LTE plans fuel 'bill shock' debate
Verizon's apparent decision to offer tiered LTE services in the near future could spark more debate on carriers' overage fees and so-called "bill shock." Read More


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Google is no competitor for Skype - yet
Google's recent purchase of codec innovator Global IP Solutions (GIPS) has observers in a froth over a possible showdown between Google Voice service and Skype, the most popular and largely free VoIP service that includes video and conferencing. But Skype shouldn't worry in the short term. Read More

Hackers will keep hammering Facebook, say researchers
Attacks targeting Facebook users will continue, and could easily become even more dangerous, a security researcher said today. Read More


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Windows 7 User Acceptance
Does it make sense to refresh PCs and notebooks as part of Windows 7 upgrade? See how Intel is undertaking their migration of more than 100,000 clients. This paper details their participation in Microsoft's beta program and Intel's own user research and application testing. Read More

Treasured Toys and Early Technology: Worth More Than Memories?
Is the tech you tinkered with back in the day valuable now? Here are nine examples of things that you may have sitting in a box somewhere--and that are worth more than you think. Read More

10 most controversial technology stories of 2010 – so far
Everyone loves a controversial story and the technology industry has been serving them up left and right in 2010, typically featuring big names like Apple, Google and Comcast. Here's a look back at the biggest such headlines so far this year. Read More


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Deployment Strategies for 802.11n
Many organizations are looking to reap the benefits of the new 802.11n standard, but what is the best way to deploy wireless technology while minimizing costs? Learn why understanding the "Three Cs"-context, coverage, and capacity-is critical for choosing an optimal network implementation strategy. Read More!

Alleged $100M scareware sellers facing charges
Three men are facing federal fraud charges for allegedly raking in more than US$100 million while running an illegal "scareware" business that tricked victims into installing bogus software. Read More

Ballmer: I'm not going to WWDC
Microsoft is weighing Objective-C development, but contrary to reports, CEO Steve Ballmer will not be at Apple's upcoming developer event. Read More

SQL Server 2010?...I don't think so...
SQL Server 2008 R2 is available and works with Office 2010 and Sharepoint 2010. So why didn't they just call it SQL Server 2010? Read More



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