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PCWorld Latest Technology News         First Look: Nokia Astound Smartphone on T-Mobile March 21, 2011 at 7:25 PM   One of the first announcements at the CTIA Wireless 2011 spring show is the Nokia Astound smartphone. Media Files nokia-astound_180-5154910.jpg (JPEG Image)         Remains of the Day: The IPad 2 Heard Round the World March 21, 2011 at 7:00 PM   Rumors percolate about international iPad 2 delays, Jony Ive will likely stay in sunny California, and how your wife could help you get a free iPad 2. But the...         If You Bought 100 Shares of MSFT 25 Years Ago March 21, 2011 at 6:18 PM   It's March 13, 1986: Microsoft, founded more than a decade earlier and already a powerhouse in the world of personal computer software, executes an IPO. Media Files 222758-microsoft_money_180_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility May Leave SMBs in the Cold March 21, 2011 at 6:10 PM   Cisco's AnyConnect Secure Mobility Solution is a two-box enterprise play that poses some problems for small and midsized businesses. Media Files 161293-Cisco_logo_thumb_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         Cisco Has Long History With VPNs March 21, 2011 at 6:05 PM   Should Cisco's VPN products remain at the top of the short list for businesses that need virtual private network tools? Media Files 217185-vpn_mouse_180_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         My $200 Laptop Can Beat Your $500 Tablet March 21, 2011 at 6:00 PM   Where a lifer laptop owner grouses about the areas where his less sexy Lenovo ThinkPad X30 easily bests either Apple iPad. Media Files scales-5154886.jpg (JPEG Image)         Japan Disaster Rocks Computer Chip Supplies March 21, 2011 at 5:53 PM   The disaster in Japan is putting a pinch on 25% of the worldwide production of silicon wafers used to make computer chips, according to IHS iSuppli. Media Files 205325-japan-flag_180_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         Take a Photo of Yourself Every Day With Everyday March 21, 2011 at 5:40 PM   Admit it: you've always wanted to create one of those "take a picture of myself every day" videos, but found the actual workflow of taking a picture of yourself...         AT&T's T-Mobile Acquisition May Benefit IPhone Users March 21, 2011 at 5:30 PM   The news that AT&T would be acquiring its rival T-Mobile USA from its parent company Deutsche Telekom came as a surprise, even to those who keep close tabs...         AMD Hires Former HP Executive as CIO March 21, 2011 at 5:20 PM   AMD on Monday continued shuffling its senior executive ranks, appointing former Hewlett-Packard executive Mike Wolfe as its chief information officer.         10 Ways Linux Is Making Life Better March 21, 2011 at 5:14 PM   From in-vehicle PCs to set-top boxes, the open source operating system now powers countless innovative and everyday devices. Media Files 211113-linux_laptop_180._119jpg_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         AT&T's T-Mobile Deal Shows Importance of Spectrum March 21, 2011 at 5:10 PM   AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA was driven in large part by the quest for radio spectrum, a commodity that rarely crosses the minds of mobile...         Eclipse Offers Hosted Access to Web Dev Tools Effort March 21, 2011 at 5:00 PM   The Orion platform is intended to move development to the Web and features an editor and client-side architecture using HTML5 Media Files c_0_webdev.gif (GIF Image)         Protect Your Privacy: Browse the Web Safely March 21, 2011 at 4:50 PM   When you browse the Web, it's like you've allowed a bunch of companies to implant a tracking device in your arm and a small camera in your head, recording where...         Study: Virtual Medicine as Effective as Physical Doc Visits March 21, 2011 at 4:50 PM   Results of a five-year study on telemedicine showed that patients can be treated virtually by physicians as effectively as if the patients made physical visits to the doctor's office. In another finding, the remote treatment also improved doctor-patient communications. Media Files 203245-medical_original.png (PNG Image)         Presented By: March 21, 2011 at 4:47 PM         Three New Search Engines Worth Checking Out March 21, 2011 at 4:47 PM   Google dissatisfaction is reaching new levels. Check out these three new search engines built to offer something new. Media Files 222727-no_google_ban_180_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         Adobe Fixes Zero-Day Flaw in Flash Player March 21, 2011 at 4:35 PM   Adobe is unleashing updates today for Flash Player, Acrobat, and Reader to fix a zero-day bug in Flash being exploited in attacks. Media Files 195285-apple-adobe-flash_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         Bing's Secret Weapon: Online Video March 21, 2011 at 4:15 PM   YouTube may be the reigning king of online video, but Microsoft, very quietly, has jumped to the number 2 spot in online video watching, leaping from number 7 to number 2 in a single month. It's now ahead of many rivals, including Hulu, Yahoo, Turner, AOL, and others. Media Files 213816-bing-logo_180.png (PNG Image)         Microsoft Sues Barnes & Noble Over Android March 21, 2011 at 4:10 PM   Microsoft files a patent lawsuit against Barnes & Noble, alleging its Android-based e-reader infringes Microsoft patents.         Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.7 March 21, 2011 at 4:10 PM   If you thought your old friend Snow Leopard was getting a little long in the tooth, fear not: Apple has released Mac OS X 10.6.7, the latest update to the...         Man Charged With Hiring Pump-and-dump Spam Botnet March 21, 2011 at 4:10 PM   A Texas man was charged Monday by the U.S. Department of Justice with helping to inflate the prices of penny stock companies by promoting them with a...         How Will Amazon Roll Out Its App Store on Tuesday? March 21, 2011 at 4:05 PM   All signs point to Amazon launching its Android App Store this Tuesday, but how will people get the app on their handsets? Media Files 218853-amazon_logo180_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         Security Will Rescue Cloud Computing March 21, 2011 at 4:00 PM   Whenever the topic of security is mentioned in the context of cloud computing, it is usually discussed as the "big barrier" to adoption. Media Files 218620-lock_data_drm_cloud_180_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         AT&T Drags T-Mobile Into Pit of Dispair March 21, 2011 at 4:00 PM   AT&T intends to swallow T-Mobile for $39 billion -- so much for decent call quality, customer service, and low-cost data plans Media Files 222643-att_buys_tmobile180_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         Man Who Stole Goldman Sachs Code Gets 8-year Sentence March 21, 2011 at 3:50 PM   A former Goldman Sachs computer programmer has received a stiff prison sentence for stealing source code used in the company's high-frequency trading system.         Should You Stop Using RSA SecurID Tokens? March 21, 2011 at 3:50 PM   Anyone using RSA SecurID two-factor authentication tokens for remote access to sensitive information should reconsider using them until RSA, which last week admitted to a major breach of its network, clarifies exactly what was compromised, says NSS Labs. Media Files 222554-rsa_securid2_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         iPad 2 Could Be Facing Glass Shortages March 21, 2011 at 3:42 PM   According to IHS iSuppli, one the likely suppliers of the iPad 2's hardened glass overlay is a Japanese company that last week acknowledged earthquake damage to one of three factories, while a second has been affected by a nearby fire. Media Files 222360-iworkipad_thumbnail.jpg (JPEG Image)         Twitter Finishes Massive Infrastructure Migration March 21, 2011 at 3:40 PM   Twitter has wrapped up a major overhaul of its IT infrastructure designed to dramatically enhance the microblogging service's uptime, performance and...         Business Software Getting More Mobile March 21, 2011 at 3:33 PM   A new survey finds that 73 percent of developers plan to extend enterprise applications to mobile devices in the next year Media Files web_business_social_180-5152292.jpg (JPEG Image)         HTC ThunderBolt: Hefty, Nifty, and Very Fast March 21, 2011 at 3:20 PM   The ThunderBolt finally dropped onto the market on March 17, with only a day or so warning, just as Verizon's iPhone hubbub was subsiding. When a movie gets this much hype but is snuck out into the market, it's usually a very bad sign. Not so with the ThunderBolt, which is a hefty but nifty piece of technology. Media Files 222239-htc-thunderbolt-thumb_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         Presented By: March 21, 2011 at 3:01 PM         Microsoft Alleges Android Patent Infringement by Nook eReader March 21, 2011 at 3:01 PM   Microsoft has filed suit against Barnes & Noble and its manufacturing partners claiming patent infringement by the Android-based Nook and Nook Color. Media Files 148670-legal.jpg (JPEG Image)         Study: IT Shops Running Way Too Many Applications March 21, 2011 at 2:50 PM   Nearly two-thirds of enterprises are supporting more or "far more" applications than they actually need to run their operations, according to a survey released...         Firefox 4.0 Makes Early Appearance March 21, 2011 at 2:50 PM   While Firefox 4.0 won't officially be released until tomorrow, it is already on Mozilla public FTP servers         Firefox 4: Three Ways It Beats IE and Chrome Browsers March 21, 2011 at 2:36 PM   The browser wars are back with a vengeance, which means your choices keep on coming: Firefox 4 hits this week. CIO.com's Bill Snyder breaks down several features... Media Files 205304-firefox_ie_chrome_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         Wary Customers Shun Businesses After Data Breaches March 21, 2011 at 2:34 PM   Data breaches cost U.K. businesses more than ever last year, with most of the financial hit resulting from lost business in the aftermath of an incident. Media Files 213653-security_warning_hp_thumb160_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         Alienware M11x R3 Gaming Laptop Specs Leaked, Report Claims March 21, 2011 at 2:31 PM   Details about Dell's next update for its Alienware RD gaming notebook have reportedly leaked. The R3 will feature SSD storage, lighting fast fast memory, and Intel Sandy Bridge processors, according to reports. Media Files 222706-alienware-_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         Death of Moore's Law Will Cause Economic Crisis March 21, 2011 at 2:28 PM   Gordon Moore's famous law about the doubling of transistor density and power every two years will not only end it could bring economic disaster in its wake. Media Files 205882-microcircuit_chip_180_original.jpg (JPEG Image)         Frenzy Turns Dropbox Into a Social-networking Tool March 21, 2011 at 2:20 PM   Aptonic Software has released a new social-networking utility called Frenzy that allows you to turn cloud storage service Dropbox into an impromptu social...         Strong-arm Tactics Alleged in Oracle, Reseller Dispute March 21, 2011 at 2:20 PM   Oracle explicitly said that it planned to sell products directly to its largest accounts after it acquired Sun Microsystems last year. But reseller Innovative...         Intel's Ultramobility Group Chief Departs March 21, 2011 at 2:20 PM   Intel on Monday announced the resignation of Anand Chandrasekher, the chief of the company's Ultra Mobility Group (UMG), but added that his departure won't...         Appeals Court Reinstates Lawsuit Against US Surveillance March 21, 2011 at 2:10 PM   An appeals court reinstates a legal challenge to a 2008 government surveillance law.             This email was sent to customcomputerrepair.tech2@blogger.com. Delivered by Feed My Inbox PO Box 682532 Franklin, TN 37068 Account Login Unsubscribe Here