Companies
Steve Jobs death has been greatly exaggerated
Jason D. O'Grady: Although Bloomberg quickly retracted the release, it's an eerily-fascinating read complete with XXXX marks for the cause and date of his death.
Security
iPhone passcode lock rendered useless
Ryan Naraine: The feature, which lets users set a four-digit pincode to limit access to the device, can be easily bypassed with a few finger taps on the iPhone to give an intruder access to sensitive information.
Enterprise Hardware
SaaS market will 'collapse' in two years
Lawson CEO Harry Debes says SaaS is the third attempt at "on demand" in his lifetime and predicts it will take the same path as the first two--to oblivion.
Operating Systems
XP Genuine 'nagware' gets a makeover
Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft is stepping up its war on software pirates by rolling out new Windows Genuine notification software for what it is calling its most pirated version of Windows: Windows XP Professional.
Product Review Blogs
Review: Palm Treo Pro brings thinnest Treo to the world
Matthew Miller: The great thing about the Treo Pro is that you can use it like a non-touch screen device yet get all the power and functionality of a touch screen device when you need it.
Enterprise Software
DataSynapse survey claims HPC leading IT initiative
Dan Kusnetzky: Datasynapse recently released the results of a survey that indicated that IT executives were more concerned about high performance computing than virtualization.
Web Technology
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: when it comes to performance, Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is three times faster than the Internet Explorer 7. But Firefox 3.1 still passes the Acid test.
.General News
MeteoSwiss watches the skies in 3D
Roland Piquepaille: Swiss weather watchers can collect data continuously by shooting laser beams in the sky 30 times per second. This should help to make more accurate weather forecasts in Switzerland.
Communications
MobileTechRoundup: Palm, Acer Aspire One
Matthew Miller podcast: We talk quite a bit about the Treo Pro and I have to say after further usage that I may have some different thoughts when my full review goes live. Plus, an Acer Aspire One is returned.
- Nokia N79 and N85 announced for October 08 release
- DataViz releases Documents To Go for touch screen Windows Mobile devices
- Review: Palm Treo Pro brings thinnest Treo to the world
- MobileTechRoundup show #144, Palm thoughts, Acer Aspire One is gone
- HTC S740 brings the look of the Diamond to a non-touch screen device
IT Management
Clean-tech gets political while China moves into first place
Harry Fuller: Clean-tech is getting more and more political. With so much money and government subsidy, or not, at stake, it was inevitable.
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A (Microsoft) Codename a day: Sputnik
A piece of the infrastructure powering Microsoft's adCenter and paid-search technologies is today's featured Microsoft Codename of the Day. Read on for more about "Sputnik." by Mary Jo Foley
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Things you've probably done this summer instead of work
Those deeply ingrained school year patterns of summers off aren't easily forgotten once you work all year round. Fact is, everyone slacks off a little in the summer, and this ...
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Wireless networks mimicking biological systems
The goal of the EU-funded WINSOC project is to build self-organizing networks of wireless sensors by applying principles learned from living organisms. These wireless sensors will be used for a ...
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Guns n Roses leaker faces prison time
How he got ahold of them, he's not saying but LA blogger Kevin Cogill did get ahold and posted unreleased songs from a new Guns n Roses album, Chinese Democracy. ...
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Google Apps dashboard: Serious about the enterprise?
Google is developing a system status reporting dashboard for its Apps Premier product line. This decision provides further evidence Google is serious about becoming an enterprise software vendor. by Michael ...
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The importance of the Veoh decision
Needless to say, Google's lawyers are happy. They now have a precedent to hit Viacom over the head with. by Dana Blankenhorn
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Are gamers doping during tournaments?
It's not typical Toybox fare, but it made me wonder just what kind of "toys" people are keeping in their toyboxes these days. A fascinating recent Gameplayer interview chronicles some ...
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Steve Jobs death has been greatly exaggerated
News outlet Bloomberg gave Apple fans and investors a huge scare late yesterday when it accidentally published an incomplete version of Steve Jobs obituary over its wire service. Although the ...
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Is probiotics a scam?
Some of the claims made by probiotics advocates remind me of the patent medicine craze of the 19th century. by Dana Blankenhorn
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First images of Google-powered HTC Dream
It was rumored that the HTC G1 Dream would be the first Google powered phone on the market, and if everything pans out, those rumors will end up being true ...
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What's in IE 8 for enterprise users?
In the IE 8 Beta 2 Reviewers' Guide, Microsoft provides a list of what it considers the most alluring features for business users of IE 8, the final version of ...
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Perot: Making Sure "Everybody Has Access To The Truth"
He doesn't "do a lot of Internet work." He's not on Facebook, Linked In or MySpace. He's not an iPhone guy. He prefers to get "instant feedback from the people,'' ...
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SaaS market will 'collapse' in two years
Lawson's CEO, Harry Debes says SaaS is the third attempt at "on demand" in his lifetime and predicts it will take the same path as the first two--to oblivion. Lawson's ...
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Dell's second quarter: Another milepost in the turnaround tale
Dell reports its fiscal second quarter results on Thursday after market close and analysts are turning optimistic about the company's turnaround prospect amid better consumer notebook designs, emerging market revenue ...
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Smart grid player Trilliant closes $40 million in funding round
Trilliant, a green tech company that's working with about 100 utilities on various smart grid deployments, has just closed a $40 million round of equity funding from a group of ...
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Bloomberg publishes Jobs obit but why?
Bloomberg published an obituary for Apple CEO Steve Jobs after the closing bell on Wednesday and quickly retracted it. Amid all the rumors of Jobs' and his pancreatic cancer Bloomberg's ...
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GoBootstrap: simplifying SME accounting
I'm keen to see startups in the accounting for small business space. Part of that is because I spent more years than I care to remember in finance roles, part ...
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News to know: IE 8; iPhone password locks; SOA; Palm Treo Pro reviews
Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Mary Jo Foley: IE 8 Beta 2 ready for download Ed Bott: Internet ...
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Hero of the week: Mike McDerment
It's rare for me to pick out individuals but Mike McDerment CEO of FreshBooks deserves attention by anyone in the startup game and especially those trying to develop business applications. ...
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Datacore - nothing but storage
Angie Gonzalez, of Datacore, and I had a conversation about how virtual storage complements any type of virtual processing solution. Nearly all virtual server-based solutions gain a great deal of ...
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A Developer's View
John Carroll
At the intersection between technology and economic policy, John Carroll brings years of experience as a software developer to bear on the latest issues affecting the technology industry.
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All About Microsoft
Mary-Jo Foley
Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley's blog covers the products, people and strategies that make Microsoft tick.
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Between the Lines
Larry Dignan, Sam Diaz, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld
Larry Dignan and other IT industry experts, blogging at the intersection of business and technology, deliver daily news and analysis on vital enterprise trends.
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BriefingsDirect
Dana Gardner
Analyst Dana Gardner examines IT news and trends that impact software strategists to provide insights and outcomes on SOA, app dev, SaaS, enterprise infrastructure and mobile convergence.
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Collaboration 2.0
Oliver Marks
Real world collaboration strategy for enterprises
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Dev Connection
Ed Burnette
Who said computers have to be all work and no play? Software developer and author Ed Burnette shares his unique view of industry trends, technologies, and personalities.
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Digital Cameras
Janice Chen
Gadget geek Janice Chen delivers real-world buying advice of the best gear to get.
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Ed Bott's Microsoft Report
Ed Bott
Get outspoken insights and expert advice on Windows, Office, and other Microsoft products from a source who knows these technologies inside and out.
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Emerging Tech
Roland Piquepaille
Emerging trends in technology and new developments in science will affect the way we live. Roland Piquepaille selects and analyzes news about our future that you'll almost never find anywhere else.
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Enterprise Alley
Dennis Howlett & Zack Whittaker
Showcasing the new breed of startup-style vendors who are solving old problems in a fresh way or offering a glimpse into the future of enterprise applications.
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Enterprise Anti-matter
Joshua Greenbaum
Software analyst Josh Greenbaum's opinions on enterprise software have annoyed enough vendors that he now checks under the hood of his PC every morning before he boots up.
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Enterprise Web 2.0
Dion Hinchcliffe
Dion Hinchcliffe on leveraging the convergence of IT and the next generation of the Web.
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Feeds
Jennifer Leggio
Jennifer Leggio delivers news on social media tools and trends and deep dives into business strategies.
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Googling Google
Garett Rogers
Garett Rogers explores the mystery behind the hottest and fastest growing tech company in the world.Google spoilers inside.
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GreenTech Pastures
Harry Fuller and Heather Clancy
As the global warming debate rages, Harry Fuller and Heather Clancy chronicle alternative energy start-ups, green data center projects and other high-tech and political developments shaping the green technology movement.
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Hardware 2.0
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes sieves through the marketing hyperbole and casts his critical eye over the latest technological innovations to find out which products make the grade and which don't.
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iGeneration
Zack Whittaker
Talking 'bout the next generation of IT users
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Irregular Enterprise
Dennis Howlett
Dennis Howlett analyzing the issues faced by senior business practitioners who work with enterprise software.
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IT Facts
Alex Moskalyuk
Your daily research synopsis is the top resource for business and technology statistics that inform, enlighten and entertain.
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IT Project Failures
Michael Krigsman
Michael Krigsman is passionate about reporting, analyzing, and reducing IT failures.
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Laptops & Desktops
John Morris
John Morris delivers straight talk about notebook and desktop computers.
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Lawgarithms
Denise Howell
Issue-spotting the Live Web, attorney Denise Howell muses about cutting edge technology-related legal issues.
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Linux and Open Source
Dana Blankenhorn & Paula Rooney
Covering all aspects of the shared software, shared processes business model, including open spectrum, an open Internet and the implications of open source values on politics and society.
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Managing L'unix
Paul Murphy
A free-ranging daily blog on issues related to Unix - including Linux, BSD, and Solaris - with a particular focus on enterprise-level decision-making.
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On Sustainability
James Farrar
James Farrar focuses on the business balance between financial performance and social-environmental impact.
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Rational Rants
Mitch Ratcliffe
"Mitch Ratcliffe blogs about the constantly changing boundary between media and life, the businesses that live on that border, and the meaning of all this change to society and the economy.
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Service Oriented
Joe McKendrick
SOA promises many "-ilities": greater agility, flexibility, and reusability. Joe McKendrick explores the challenges and opportunities with SOA, and how to capitalize on this new computing philosophy.
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Software as Services
Phil Wainewright
In the best-informed blog on software-as-a-service and on-demand business applications, Phil Wainewright cuts through the vendor spin, analyzes the trends to watch and adds his thought-provoking insights.
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SOHO Networking
Rik Fairlie
Get the latest news and expert views on new wireless networking products and services, plus tips on how to optimize your SOHO network.
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Storage Bits
Robin Harris
Storage is what makes a computer your computer. Robin Harris writes about storage and other tech with a focus on the SOHO/SMB market. And fun stuff, too, like PS3 supercomputers and Google's technology.
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Team Think
David Greenfield
David Greenfield delivers practical information about tools and technologies that enable organizational teams to work more effectively with one another.
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Tech Broiler
Jason Perlow
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The Apple Core
Jason D. O'Grady & David Morgenstern
Apple technology keeps gaining respect in the executive suite, with businesses and in the data center. Jason O'Grady and David Morgenstern deliver critical news and penetrating analysis that managers need to succeed.
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The Core Truth
John Morris
John Morris delivers straight talk about semiconductors.
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The IT Grind
Deb Perelman
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The Mobile Gadgeteer
Matthew Miller
Professionals are doing more today on the go than ever before. Matthew Miller provides you with news, commentary and in-depth reviews of the latest in mobile gadgetry running Windows Mobile, S60, Palm, BlackBerry, and more.
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The Semantic Web
Paul Miller
Paul Miller offers insight and analysis on the Semantic Web, dissecting the news and showing why it matters to the wider business world.
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The Social Web
Steve O'Hear
From Facebook to MySpace, YouTube to Second Life, social software is reshaping the world we live in. Steve O\'Hear provides daily news and analysis of the emerging social web.
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The ToyBox
Josh Taylor and Andrew Nusca
The latest gadgets and gear -- because even busy business professionals need their playtime.
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The Universal Desktop
Ryan Stewart
The technology and business implications of the next generation of software, rich Internet applications.
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The Web Life
Andrew Mager
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Tom Foremski: IMHO
Tom Foremski
Former Financial Times reporter Tom Foremski writes about Silicon Valley business trends and the intersection of technology and media.
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Virtually Speaking
Dan Kusnetzky & Paula Rooney
Virtualization is a mix of technologies that is changing how datacenters use standard systems. Dan Kusnetzky examines this hotly competitive market and weighs the strengths and weaknesses of each supplier.
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ZDNet Education
Christopher Dawson
News and analysis on IT and computing in the education sector.
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ZDNet Government
Richard Koman
Richard Koman delivers news and analysis on IT and enterprise computing in city, state & federal government.
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ZDNet Healthcare
Dana Blankenhorn
Covering all areas of medical technology, and the public policies under which they're paid for. From networked systems and electronic medical records to gadgets, breakthroughs, and research.
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Zero Day
Ryan Naraine & Dancho Danchev
Staying on top of the latest in software/hardware security research, vulnerabilities, threats and computer attacks.
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