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Meet Google's human search engine for innovation
As developer advocate at Google, Don Dodge treks across the country looking for innovative startups that Google can help make successful. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Nastel Technologies

Control & Automate Application Performance Management.
This report by Forrester Research discusses how to handle IT complexity using application performance management converged with Complex Event Processing to produce a closed-loop automation solution for application management. Learn More

WHITE PAPER: Brocade

The CIO Challenge
CIOs can elevate the role of IT in their organizations by enabling new business opportunities with innovative cloud technologies. Read now!

IE wins, Firefox loses as Internet population shifts
Geographic shifts in Internet usage caused Firefox to lose browser share in February to the benefit of Microsoft's Internet Explorer, while Google's Chrome browser inched up. Read More

20 Notable Google Doodles
Everything from Dilbert to Pac-Man has shown up in Google's legendary doodles. Here are a few of the most notable throughout the years. Read More

Mozilla follows Google, patches Firefox as prep for Pwn2Own
Mozilla on Tuesday fixed 11 security flaws in Firefox, following in rival Google's footsteps in patching its browser before a hacking contest kicks off next week. Read More

Cisco: Facebook security more important as e-mail spam levels drop
Cisco discussed Facebook security, while Websense unveiled a new Facebook anti-spam tool. Read More


WHITE PAPER: IBM

Discover the Mishaps of Digital Channels
Digital has been widely embraced by consumers and by many parts of the enterprise. But the adoption of digital channels - Web sites, mobile apps, online sales and customer service, and other smart touches - has often occurred in a piecemeal way. Read More

Xoom gloom: Android tablet falls short in vendor's HTML5 tests
The browser on Motorola's Xoom tablet is "not ready for prime-time," concludes one evaluation of how well the Android 3.0 browser conforms to, and implements, a range of emerging Web standards like HTML5. Read More

Had a few too many? Your car's gonna know
In the not-too-distant future, your car may be able to detect the driver's blood alcohol concentration and, if it's over the legal limit, prevent the car from being started. Read More

Cloud Cruiser aims to ease cloud chargeback issue
As more companies shift more work to the cloud, they are struggling with a new financial problem, namely how to accurately charge business units for use of the cloud services. Read More

PHP user group lauds Microsoft's open source contributions
PHP user group president says Microsoft's effort to woo PHP developers qualifies as a success story. Read More


WHITE PAPER: Eaton Corporation

Maximizing UPS Availability
This white paper explains why, contrary to popular belief, modular UPS designs provide superior availability even though they typically contain more parts that could potentially fail. Read now!

Steve Jobs to make surprise appearance at iPad event?
What started out as a sketchy rumor about Steve Jobs showing up at today's iPad event has turned into a full-fledged possibility. Read More

Want fries with that? Tap your iPad
A restaurant opening in May is putting iPads on all of its tables to allow customers to order their own food and customize their burgers. Read More

CEBIT: Brain control can type letters
Video: Concentrate carefully and the letters will appear on screen - it's not a magic trick but the latest in brain-machine control, on show at this week's Cebit. Read More

DEMO 2011: Next Island virtual world merges WoW, casual game features
Video: The Next Island virtual world is an MMO that combines the graphics and gameplay of World of Warcraft with casual gaming features found in Farmville. The company also chats about what it learned from worlds like Second Life. Read More

DEMO 2011: Pixable makes social photo viewing easier
Video: Pixable lets you view social media photos (on Facebook, other sites) on your iPad quickly and easily. Shane O'Neill from CIO.com gets the lowdown on the free app. Read More

DEMO 2011: EcoATM recycles gadgets, gives cash
Video: The ecoATM kiosk lets you recycle old electronics (phones, games, ink toner, etc.) for cash (or you can donate). Shane O'Neill from CIO.com gets a rundown on how the kiosk works. Read More



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20 awesome tech products at DEMO
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Top 10 Chrome OS extensions
Though Google is pitching it as an operating system for netbooks and lightweight notebooks, Chrome OS is essentially the Chrome Web browser bolted on top of a bare minimum version of Linux. The following extensions can improve the user experience of Chrome (OS or browser) to give you some of the functionality found in a traditional operating system.

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