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The 10 most uncool moments in tech
29 Jun 2010
The 10 most uncool moments in tech
It all comes down to something you might call "The Dude principle of coolness": If you're actually trying, odds are, you're failing. And the harder you try, the greater those odds become
Hacker steals e-mail addresses, demands Astley tune
19 May 2010
Hacker steals e-mail addresses, demands Astley tune
The Dutch hacker Darkc0ke was able to hack into the database of Dutch radio station 3FM and steal 22,000 e-mail addresses using a SQL injection attack. He threatened to publish the addresses unless the station played Rick Astley’s 'Never Gonna Give You Up'
Four fantastic apps that will change the face of Facebook
04 Sep 2009
Four fantastic apps that will change the face of Facebook
Unlike the first iteration of the Facebook platform, these next wave of apps are less reliant on running just on Facebook; they run as standalone sites or services
SoftMaker bests OpenOffice as Microsoft alternative
29 Jun 2009
SoftMaker bests OpenOffice as Microsoft alternative
SoftMaker Office 2008 shows superior compatibility with Microsoft Office formats, while OpenOffice.org 3.1 falls flat
Saudi Arabia, Germany moving in on Top500 supercomputer list
22 Jun 2009
Saudi Arabia, Germany moving in on Top500 supercomputer list
New high-performance computing systems from Germany and Saudi Arabia recently made it to the Top 500 list of supercomputers. However U.S. made machines still dominate the market
CIOs share public speaking secrets
17 Jun 2009
CIOs share public speaking secrets
Before striding out onto the stage, rock stars, actors, 10-year-olds and CIOs do one thing in common – practice. Successful public speakers in the corporate world share their secrets
Can your iPhone replace your laptop?
11 Jun 2009
Can your iPhone replace your laptop?
Writer Galen Gruman finds the iPhone 3G comes very close to being a laptop replacement for many basic business and field-service uses
Seven stress relieving tips for business travelers
26 May 2009
Seven stress relieving tips for business travelers
Want to get a better plane seats? Do you need to retrieve vital files from your home desktop? Wondering where the best WiFi hotspots are? Or just in need of nicer food on the road. Here are a few travel tips that will take the turbulence out of any journey
Lenovo's ultrathin IdeaPad U350 guns for netbook market
24 May 2009
Lenovo's ultrathin IdeaPad U350 guns for netbook market
The IdeaPad U350 is a cheap laptop that delivers full PC functionality
Fire hazard forces HP to recall 70,000 laptop batteries
14 May 2009
Fire hazard forces HP to recall 70,000 laptop batteries
There have been at least two reports of batteries that overheated and raptured, resulting in fire that caused property damage
Recession is perfect time re-negotiate maintenance fees
13 May 2009
Recession is perfect time re-negotiate maintenance fees
Vendors use unfriendly practices on support, according to Forester Research. But now is the time to ask, negotiate even threaten your vendor to re-evaluate maintenance fees
3 ways to deal with Twitter spam
11 May 2009
3 ways to deal with Twitter spam
Twitter spam derives from people who take advantage of you following them by sending you unwanted direct messages - these people have no sincere interest in your tweets
6 steps to Internet privacy on Google
10 May 2009
6 steps to Internet privacy on Google
Worried that Google might be snooping on you? There's no need to drop Google apps. Instead, bone up on your privacy rights and take advantage of privacy controls that Google offers
Faster OpenOffice.org 3.1 takes a big step forward
10 May 2009
Faster OpenOffice.org 3.1 takes a big step forward
Much of the improvements in this new version of the free open source alternative to Microsoft Office are hidden under the hood
4 simple ways to stay in the loop on your iPhone
07 May 2009
4 simple ways to stay in the loop on your iPhone
Need to get your news fix? Just have to listen to that podcast on the go? Or have you stumbled onto something you think the whole world should know? Here are four easy ways to stay in loop with your iPhone
Funding for network firms drops below US$1 billion
03 May 2009
Funding for network firms drops below US$1 billion
From 2002 until 2007, quarterly venture capital investments in networking firms exceeded US$2 billion. Find out how dismal the situation is for seed-stage firms
Tweeters flying away in droves
28 Apr 2009
Tweeters flying away in droves
While new Tweeters are flocking to the micro-blogging site, Twitter's retention rate is a dismal 40 per cent
Green computing tips for the Mac user
23 Apr 2009
Green computing tips for the Mac user
Increasingly, Mac notebooks and desktop computers are finding their way to the enterprise. Here are some advice on how you can save energy — and money — as you use your Mac
Windows 7 on a netbook
23 Apr 2009
Windows 7 on a netbook
Microsoft said that any version of Windows 7 will run on a netbook. Writer Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols tried Windows 7 Ultimate on a Dell Mini 9 and reports on how the new OS performed
Conficker's first scam
12 Apr 2009
Conficker's first scam
Using one of the oldest tricks in the book, Conficker C downloads a fake antivirus program called Spyware Protect 2009 and hits victims for $49.95 a pop
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