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| Google Maps to add bike maps, directions |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:00:00 PST |
| Cyclists will be able to use Google Maps to plot directions around 150 U.S. cities when bike directions go live on Google later on Tuesday. |
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| Online dating finally recognized by restaurant guide |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:27:00 PST |
| A new restaurant guide has a section specifically dedicated to the difficult area of online dating. Its author believes only certain very specific places are suitable for an online date. |
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| Pink Floyd sues EMI over iTunes payments |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:59:00 PST |
| One of the most imposing (and wealthiest) bands of all time sues EMI over online royalties. EMI is reportedly arguing that an album-unbundling ban applies only to physical products. |
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| Putting TiVo Premiere in context |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:49:00 PST |
| After all the hype, the TiVo Premiere was greeted by disappointment by many gadget fans. But is there more to the story? |
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| Microsoft tweaks browser ballot code |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:53:44 PST |
| After complaints the original algorithm was not doing the job, Redmond fixes the code shuffling the order of the browsers in its ballot screen for European users. |
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| Foursquare unveils its SXSWi arsenal |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:37:00 PST |
| In heated war with rival Gowalla for the geek seal of approval at the annual digital culture festival, Foursquare unveils new badges, new partners, and new promotions. |
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| Is ad blocking the problem? |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:32:00 PST |
| Ad blocking is an easy scapegoat for the online media industry, but blocking ad-blocking will only stymie the evolution of the online media business. |
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| Documents in Viacom vs. Google unsealed soon |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:15:00 PST |
| Google wanted to wait until June to give the public a peek at information collected in the company's copyright conflict with Viacom. Judge says speed things up. |
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| Report: Google testing TV search |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:19:00 PST |
| Company is reportedly teaming with Dish Network to test a new service that would let people search their Internet-connected TVs for shows and online video. |
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| For SXSWi, Chevy plugs into social media |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:19:00 PST |
| An ambitious load of marketing initiatives from the GM division, which is preparing to launch its Volt electric car, emphasizes that brands increasingly see the digital-culture fest as a place to test campaigns. |
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| Why is eBay logo in Whitman ad? |
| Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:03:21 PST |
| In Meg Whitman's campaign ad for governor of California, the eBay logo appears on screen. Is eBay OK with this? And if so, why? |
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| Google reluctant to release info in Viacom case |
| Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:42:00 PST |
| Viacom wants court documents to be released in two weeks and Google wants to wait three months. Does the public have a right to "immediately" see the information? |
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| Google launches tool for searching public data |
| Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:40:00 PST |
| Curious about unemployment trends in your state cross-referenced against salaries? Google Public Data Explorer could make it easier to create a visual representation. |
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| Gowalla debuts Travel Channel deal, Android app |
| Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:30:00 PST |
| The location-based mobile networking app has launched its first non-iPhone app, and is making it clear that it's gunning for the same media partnerships that rival Foursquare is going for. |
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| BBC survey: Net access is basic right |
| Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:04:29 PST |
| A big swath of Internet users worldwide say access to the Internet is a fundamental right. And many of them don't think much of Net regulation. |
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| Online retailers poised for further growth |
| Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:53:00 PST |
| The e-commerce market can expect double-digit gains over the new few years, both in the U.S. and Western Europe, according to reports from Forrester Research. |
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| Central Desktop delivers Outlook plug-in |
| Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:29:22 GMT |
| Central Desktop has enhanced its eponymous Web-hosted collaboration suite with a plug-in for Outlook that the company believes increases its viability as a SharePoint alternative. |
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| Amazon automates Hadoop use for developers |
| Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:01:49 GMT |
| Amazon.com has launched a hosted service designed to simplify for developers the use of the Hadoop implementation of the MapReduce programming model for processing large data sets in processor clusters. |
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| Microsoft bolsters cloud app development |
| Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:59:32 GMT |
| Microsoft began offering Tuesday a preview of enhancements to the company's .Net Services platform for building cloud-based applications, focusing on Web standards and interoperability, the company said. |
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| Zend Technologies readies a new PHP application server |
| Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:37:33 GMT |
| Zend Technologies is putting the finishing touches to Zend Server, a new Web applications server aimed at mission-critical PHP applications. In beta testing since Feb. 18, the final version is now about a week from launch. |
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| Web 2.0 Expo focuses on doing more with less |
| Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:10:05 GMT |
| Web 2.0 Expo kicks off Tuesday with the motto "the power of less," hoping that thousands of developers, entrepreneurs, managers, and investors in attendance will see Internet technology opportunities within current budget and resource constraints. |
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| Update: Once-secret 'cloud manifesto' sees light of day |
| Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:15:26 GMT |
| The much-discussed "Open Cloud Manifesto," signed by dozens of vendors in support of cloud-computing interoperability, was officially released on Monday following several days of discussion in the tech media and the blogosphere last week. |
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| Google plays down security concerns over Docs |
| Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:49:30 GMT |
| Google Docs users shouldn't lose sleep over the security concerns a security analyst has raised about the hosted suite of office productivity applications, Google said late Friday. |
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| Author of 'cloud manifesto' surprised by Microsoft protest |
| Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:26:58 GMT |
| Microsoft's sharp criticism of an "open cloud manifesto" surprised drafters of the document, who plan to release it to the public on Monday, according to the founder of a company that helped to write it. |
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| Nick Carr: The many ways cloud computing will disrupt IT |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
| Whether you prefer the term "utility computing" or "the cloud," the industry is headed in that direction, however slowly, and the transition will have a multifaceted impact on IT in some ways productive, others unpleasant. And it will strike to the heart of the very technology professionals who provide a significant chunk of what is today's enterprise IT. |
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| Is Windows 7 Service Pack Coming in Q4? |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
Malaysian tech enthusiast site TechArp claims its sources say Microsoft has moved up availability of the first service pack for Windows 7 - possibly to the end of this year.   |
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| Microsoft Offering Software, Training for Vets |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
Software giant pledges $2 million in cash and $6 million in software to help veterans acquire the skills and training to compete in a 21st century workforce.   |
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| Microsoft Patch Tuesday Includes IE Warning |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
In the latest edition of its monthly security ritual, Microsoft patches two bugs, both deemed "important," and issued an advisory about a flaw recently discovered in the Internet Explorer browser.   |
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| Apple's Flash Feast Could Crimp SSD Sales |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
An article in DigiTimes shines the spotlight on an unintended consequence of Apple's success with devices like the iPhone, iPod and the pending release of the vaunted iPad.   |
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| Apple Seen Gearing Up for More Patent Fights |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
Though it's not known for initiating patent lawsuits, Apple could be getting ready to more aggressively defend its intellectual property in the face of increasing competition from rival smartphone makers.   |
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| Symantec Tackles Mobile Security |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
Security software firm unveils prototype system designed to help carriers weed out malware and other security vulnerabilities on mobile devices.   |
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| Microsoft: Windows Phone 7 More Than an OS |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
Executive from the software giant pitches the new Windows Phone 7 as more than just an upgrade to its earlier Windows Mobile line, but a legitimate game change.   |
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| Hackers Check Into Wyndham Hotels' Network |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
For the second time in two years, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts says hackers managed to access its computer systems, stealing personal data including customer payment card data.   |
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| Microsoft Office 2010 Has Add-in Catch |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
Little-noticed but significant section of FAQ details compatibility issues users will experience when trying to upgrade from 32-bit to 64-bit version of forthcoming Office suite.   |
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| Cisco Unveils Blazing Fast CRS-3 Router |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
Networking kingpin Cisco has taken the wraps off of the highly anticipated upgrade to its CRS-1 core router, debuting the CRS-3, which promises capacity of 322 terabits per second.   |
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| VMware Takes Virtualization To The Streets |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
VMware Express is an 18-wheeler with a functioning datacenter inside that's embarking on a 15-city tour of the U.S. and Canada to show off the company's virtualization technologies.   |
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| 10 Things CIOs Need to Know About the Cloud |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
Serdar Yegulalp takes a closer look at the top 10 challenges and issues facing enterprises as they begin to embrace the cloud and Software-as-a-Service model.   |
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| Blue Coat Backing Armored Browser |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
Networking and security firm offers commercial support for Quaresso, a startup offering a new spin on the armored browser with remote support to shore up the last mile.   |
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| Verizon Steaming Ahead With 4G LTE Network |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
Leading wireless carrier moves ahead with trials of 4G LTE network, noting advances in significant data-transfer speeds. Where does that leave the other carriers?   |
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| Google Reportedly Testing TV Search Service |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
Search giant rumored to be in trail with No. 2 satellite TV provider Dish to develop search service to comb data from set-top boxes in an effort to boost its fledgling TV ad business.   |
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| Sex.com Heading to the Auction Block |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
Controversial -- and extremely valuable -- domain name is expected to head to the auction block next week, where it could fetch millions.   |
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| Apache Security Update Patches Key Flaws |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
Latest security update addresses multiple flaws in Apache HTTP Web Server, addressing vulnerabilities such as the SSL threat TLS renegotiation threat.   |
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| Touchsreen Sales to Soar 97% in 2010 |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
New forecast from Gartner projects that 2010 will be a banner year for touchscreen devices, which it projects could soon come to account for four of every five smartphones sold.   |
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| U.S. weighing China Internet censorship case |
| Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:55:58 -0500 |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is studying whether it can legally challenge Chinese Internet restrictions that hurt Google and other U.S. companies operating in China, but direct talks with Beijing might yield faster results, the top U.S. trade official said on Tuesday. |
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| MySpace readies site overhaul to rekindle growth |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:39:52 -0500 |
| SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - With shrinking audiences, deep layoffs and two management shake-ups, MySpace, the one-time leader in Internet social networking, has had a rocky year. |
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| Cisco leapfrogs rivals with faster router |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:54:55 -0500 |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc introduced its first major new routers in six years and said they can be configured to handle Internet traffic up to 12 times faster than rival products. |
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| Cyber-bullying cases put heat on Google, Facebook |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:15:30 -0500 |
| LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Internet was built on freedom of expression. Society wants someone held accountable when that freedom is abused. And major Internet companies like Google and Facebook are finding themselves caught between those ideals. |
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| U.S. considers some free wireless broadband service |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:22:43 -0500 |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators may dedicate spectrum to free wireless Internet service for some Americans to increase affordable broadband service nationwide, the Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday. |
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| NFL signs mobile phone deal with Verizon Wireless |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:29:13 -0500 |
| MIAMI (Reuters) - The NFL has signed a four-year agreement with Verizon Wireless to show live games and highlights on mobile phones in a deal U.S. media reported was worth $720 million. |
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| Pink Floyd battles EMI in online royalties case |
| Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:22:11 -0500 |
| LONDON (Reuters) - Pink Floyd on Tuesday launched legal action against record label EMI in a case that centres around royalty payments and how music is sold in the digital age. |
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| Google, Dish testing new TV search service: report |
| Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:01:37 -0500 |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - Google Inc and No. 2 U.S. satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp are jointly testing a television programing search service, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. |
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