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2/7/2012 5:53:36 AM

1 - Top EULA Gotchas: Website Fine-Print Hall of Shame
2 - Programmer Personality Types: 13 Profiles in Code
3 - Galaxy Nexus Gets Fixed; Update Makes Ice Cream Sandwich a Little Sweeter
4 - Prepare Your Business for Facebook Mobile Ads
5 - IT Guy Wanted; Must Have Own Tools
6 - EMC to Flesh out VFCache With VMware Integration, Other Additions
7 - How to Protect Your Intellectual Property in the Cloud
8 - Microsoft Opens C++ Extension for Other Compilers
9 - New Super-Earth Discovered Just 22 Light Years Away
10 - CyanogenMod 7 Root Gives Nook Tablet Extra Functionality
11 - Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1-Inch 16GB Wi-Fi Tablet, $448
12 - Armored-Truck Company Entrusts Tracking Software to Windows Azure Cloud
13 - Why the Payments Industry Should Oppose SOPA
14 - Presented By:
15 - Happy Valen-nyans Day! Nyan Cat Valentine's Cards Are Here
16 - Copyright Lawsuit Targets Owners of Non-secure Wireless Networks
17 - How Social Is Your Culture?
18 - Adobe Launches Sandboxed Flash Player for Firefox, Hopes for Fewer Exploits
19 - Report: Amazon to Open Physical Retail Store
20 - How to Prep for Influx of iOS Devices in the Enterprise
21 - This Video Shows How Computers See the World
22 - Wi-Fi in Flight Has Yet to Soar
23 - 3D Printers Now Print Human Body Parts
24 - Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet to Get Android 4.0 in May
25 - IPad 3: Predictions and Challenges From iFixit
26 - Microsoft May Ditch Start Button in Windows 8
27 - AT&T Users Report Getting Throttled at 2GB Despite 'Unlimited' Data Plans
28 - Appeals Court Denies Google Bid to Keep Email out of Oracle Trial
29 - 4 Keys for IP Protection
30 - Presented By:
31 - Samsung’s Next OLED Displays to Feature Tough Lotus Glass
32 - Global Semiconductor Market to Grow This Year, SIA Says
33 - Voice and Video Calls via Wi-Fi From 30,000 Feet?
34 - Super Bowl XLVI Ads Pander to Geeks
35 - Space Invaders Hack Turns Your Unread Email Into a New High Score
36 - Researchers Layer an Electronic Junction Into Optical Fiber
37 - As Firefox 11 Hits Beta, Work Begins on Push Notifications for the Web
38 - Who's the Smartphone OS Crash Champion?
39 - 10 Questions for Total Defense CFO Marcus Smith
40 - Asus U47 Ultraportable Stuffs Power into 13-Inch Chassis
41 - SAP Community Portal Launch Date Still Unclear Due to Bugs
42 - Why I Switched from AT&T to Verizon
43 - Google Pulls 'Atlantis' from Google Earth
44 - Lenovo Ordered to Pay €1920 for Making French Laptop Buyer Pay for Windows Too
45 - Pomodoro Smartphone Apps Promise a Cheap and Easy Productivity Boost
46 - Presented By:
47 - Facebook Ads Expected Soon on Smartphones, Tablets
48 - Redbox, Verizon Team on Streaming Service
49 - Hundreds of DreamHost Websites Abused by Spammers
50 - Samsung Galaxy Note: Is it a Phone or a Tablet?
51 - BTJunkie Voluntarily Closes File-sharing Website
52 - Netflix Launches 'Lilyhammer' Original Series
53 - Malware Automates Storing of Data Haul on File-hosting Site SendSpace
1 - Top EULA Gotchas: Website Fine-Print Hall of Shame

Fine-print gotchas could get you arrested, watched by the Feds, and even strip you of the right to sue.

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2/7/2012 4:07:00 AM

2 - Programmer Personality Types: 13 Profiles in Code

Coding culture offers no shortage of character. Here are the specs for determining your developer breed.

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2/7/2012 4:00:00 AM

3 - Galaxy Nexus Gets Fixed; Update Makes Ice Cream Sandwich a Little Sweeter

A leaked over-the-air update patches up bugs in the Verizon Galaxy Nexus.

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2/7/2012 3:47:00 AM

4 - Prepare Your Business for Facebook Mobile Ads

Facebook Mobile ads are rumored to arrive in March. Here are five things I expect Facebook do with them, and how you can optimize your site in advance.

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2/7/2012 3:40:00 AM

5 - IT Guy Wanted; Must Have Own Tools

If you work in IT, you not only put your heart and soul into your job, you often sacrifice your own hardware to the cause

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2/7/2012 3:23:00 AM

6 - EMC to Flesh out VFCache With VMware Integration, Other Additions

EMC has big plans this year for the VFCache flash storage it introduced on Monday, with the coming enhancements including SSDs, 1TB cards, integration with...

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2/7/2012 2:50:07 AM

7 - How to Protect Your Intellectual Property in the Cloud

IT professionals know that handing data over to a third-party is always risky, but cloud computing creates unique concerns for IP. Here are nine tips to protect critical corporate data wherever it goes.

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2/7/2012 2:30:00 AM

8 - Microsoft Opens C++ Extension for Other Compilers

Microsoft has opened its C++ AMP specification so it can also be used by non-Microsoft compilers to harness the power of GPUs (graphics processing units).

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2/7/2012 2:00:11 AM

9 - New Super-Earth Discovered Just 22 Light Years Away

Astronomers have discovered a relatively close planet in our galaxy, a new super-Earth that has just the right climate to support life.

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2/7/2012 2:00:00 AM

10 - CyanogenMod 7 Root Gives Nook Tablet Extra Functionality

XDA Developers turn their attentions to rooting the Nook Tablet once again, this time with CyanogenMod 7,

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2/7/2012 1:38:00 AM

11 - Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1-Inch 16GB Wi-Fi Tablet, $448

Amazon.com is selling the 16GB version of Samsung's 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab for $448, and 32GB version for $537, with free shipping.

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2/7/2012 1:30:00 AM

12 - Armored-Truck Company Entrusts Tracking Software to Windows Azure Cloud

U.K.-based cash-transport firm G4S is trusting the security of Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud service to keep safe the application that tracks where the money is as it travels to and from customers and the company's vaults in armored trucks.

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2/7/2012 1:30:00 AM

13 - Why the Payments Industry Should Oppose SOPA

While the main arguments against SOPA have been focused on free speech and fair use, I have not seen any discussion of a provision that bears directly on the payment industry: the requirement that payment networks refuse to settle transactions with foreign websites alleged to have infringed on copyrights.

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2/7/2012 1:15:00 AM

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2/7/2012 1:15:00 AM

15 - Happy Valen-nyans Day! Nyan Cat Valentine's Cards Are Here

Looking for that special (silly!) something for a significant other this Valentine's? Why not buy them a themed Nyan Cat card?

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2/7/2012 1:06:00 AM

16 - Copyright Lawsuit Targets Owners of Non-secure Wireless Networks

A federal lawsuit filed in Massachusetts could test the question of whether individuals who leave their wireless networks unsecured can be held liable if someone uses the network to illegally download copyrighted content.

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2/7/2012 1:05:00 AM

17 - How Social Is Your Culture?

Building a social business means cultivating a social culture within your company. It's time to get the whole team -- yes, even the leadership -- to walk the walk.

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2/7/2012 1:02:00 AM

18 - Adobe Launches Sandboxed Flash Player for Firefox, Hopes for Fewer Exploits

Adobe has released a beta version of Flash Player for Firefox, which has better protection against vulnerability exploits because of a new sandboxed architecture.

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2/7/2012 1:00:00 AM

19 - Report: Amazon to Open Physical Retail Store

While all the brick-and-mortar stores are turning to Web commerce, a pioneer in Web commerce is turning traditional.

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2/7/2012 12:51:00 AM

20 - How to Prep for Influx of iOS Devices in the Enterprise

Today's realities are forcing businesses to prepare their networks for a continued onslaught of authorized and unauthorized access from a slew of consumer devices, led by iPhones and iPads.

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2/7/2012 12:37:00 AM

21 - This Video Shows How Computers See the World

A new video shows off the creepy, emerging world of robot vision.

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2/7/2012 12:30:00 AM

22 - Wi-Fi in Flight Has Yet to Soar

Launched four years ago, the use of Wi-Fi on U.S. airlines has yet to catch on, with estimates that the wireless technology is still used by only 7% of the flying public.

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2/7/2012 12:20:00 AM

23 - 3D Printers Now Print Human Body Parts

Now this really is jaw-dropping: Doctors used a 3D printer to create a replacement jaw--a world first.

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2/6/2012 11:59:00 PM

24 - Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet to Get Android 4.0 in May

Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet will get an upgrade to Google's latest Android 4.0 OS starting in May, Lenovo said on Monday.

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2/6/2012 11:40:09 PM

25 - IPad 3: Predictions and Challenges From iFixit

iFixit's Kyle Wiens has a darn good track record when it comes to Apple predictions. Here, he opines about the next iPad.

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2/6/2012 11:28:00 PM

26 - Microsoft May Ditch Start Button in Windows 8

Alleged screenshots of the Windows 8 beta show no more Start button.

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2/6/2012 11:26:00 PM

27 - AT&T Users Report Getting Throttled at 2GB Despite 'Unlimited' Data Plans

If you're an old-school iPhone user who still has one of AT&T's unlimited data plans, be prepared for a rude awakening.

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2/6/2012 10:37:00 PM

28 - Appeals Court Denies Google Bid to Keep Email out of Oracle Trial

Google has failed in its latest attempt to keep a potentially damaging email out of the lawsuit Oracle filed against it over alleged Java intellectual-property...

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2/6/2012 10:30:07 PM

29 - 4 Keys for IP Protection

Focus your attention in the right places to secure intellectual property with these 4 tips.

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2/6/2012 10:30:00 PM

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2/6/2012 10:30:00 PM

31 - Samsung’s Next OLED Displays to Feature Tough Lotus Glass

Samsung and Gorilla Glass maker Corning team up to bring the new Lotus Glass to future Samsung OLED and AMOLED displays.

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2/6/2012 10:17:00 PM

32 - Global Semiconductor Market to Grow This Year, SIA Says

The global semiconductor market is showing signs of a healthy recovery after a rough 2011 in which year-over-year growth was flat, the Semiconductor Industry...

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2/6/2012 10:10:06 PM

33 - Voice and Video Calls via Wi-Fi From 30,000 Feet?

Federal regulations forbid making calls from cell phones while aboard U.S. commercial planes in-flight, but Wi-Fi services could eventually permit voice and video calls.

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2/6/2012 9:37:00 PM

34 - Super Bowl XLVI Ads Pander to Geeks

Super Bowl XLVI ads highlight tech, death, and anti-Apple sentiment.

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2/6/2012 9:31:00 PM

35 - Space Invaders Hack Turns Your Unread Email Into a New High Score

A hacker in the UK turned a $5 alarm clock into a new GMail notifier, and shared plans so you can do it as well.

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2/6/2012 9:30:00 PM

36 - Researchers Layer an Electronic Junction Into Optical Fiber

Pennsylvania State University researchers have devised a technique for embedding an electronic junction directly into optical fiber, which potentially paves the...

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2/6/2012 9:00:10 PM

37 - As Firefox 11 Hits Beta, Work Begins on Push Notifications for the Web

With this new, mobile-style feature, websites will be able to alert users when new content arrives.

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2/6/2012 7:58:00 PM

38 - Who's the Smartphone OS Crash Champion?

Analysis: Apple claims its iOS is more stable, and Android gets the rap for crashes -- but a research report reveals the truth.

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2/6/2012 7:20:00 PM

39 - 10 Questions for Total Defense CFO Marcus Smith

The financial chief of the maker of malware detection and anti-crimeware software discusses the challenges, changes, and rewards of fighting pests on networks.

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2/6/2012 7:10:00 PM

40 - Asus U47 Ultraportable Stuffs Power into 13-Inch Chassis

The inch-thick Intel Ivy Bridge laptop sports a 14-inch Display, DVD Drive, and a hefty hard drive.

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2/6/2012 7:06:00 PM

41 - SAP Community Portal Launch Date Still Unclear Due to Bugs

Serious technical problems that have delayed the rollout of an upgrade to SAP's community portal are persisting, to the point where the company is no longer...

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2/6/2012 7:00:07 PM

42 - Why I Switched from AT&T to Verizon

I was reluctant to switch, and I tried to give AT&T the benefit of the doubt, but in the end it was not interested in keeping me as a customer.

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2/6/2012 7:00:00 PM

43 - Google Pulls 'Atlantis' from Google Earth

An update to the Google Earth ocean-floor-mapping algorithm eliminates a grid-like pattern that some suspected might be the mythical lost city of Atlantis.

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2/6/2012 6:38:00 PM

44 - Lenovo Ordered to Pay €1920 for Making French Laptop Buyer Pay for Windows Too

A French laptop buyer has won a refund from Lenovo after a four-year legal battle over the cost of a Windows license he didn't want. The judgment could open the...

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2/6/2012 6:30:07 PM

45 - Pomodoro Smartphone Apps Promise a Cheap and Easy Productivity Boost

Whether you're new to the Pomodoro Technique or a practiced veteran, an inexpensive Android or iOS app can help you manage your time.

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2/6/2012 6:20:00 PM

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2/6/2012 6:20:00 PM

47 - Facebook Ads Expected Soon on Smartphones, Tablets

The social network will reportedly mine member activity for endorsements and explore other ways to serve up ads on mobile devices.

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2/6/2012 6:17:00 PM

48 - Redbox, Verizon Team on Streaming Service

The Netflix rival is expected to launch this year, but the partners are disclosing few details.

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2/6/2012 5:52:00 PM

49 - Hundreds of DreamHost Websites Abused by Spammers

Rogue PHP pages that redirect users to work-at-home scams have been added to hundreds of websites hosted at DreamHost following a security breach suffered by the...

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2/6/2012 5:50:00 PM

50 - Samsung Galaxy Note: Is it a Phone or a Tablet?

The Samsung Galaxy Note is a very large smartphone, or a very small tablet, and may have trouble capturing attention in either market.

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2/6/2012 5:45:00 PM

51 - BTJunkie Voluntarily Closes File-sharing Website

The BitTorrent search engine BTJunkie has shut down its website, the latest file-sharing site to take defensive action following law enforcement's shutdown of...

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2/6/2012 5:30:09 PM

52 - Netflix Launches 'Lilyhammer' Original Series

The tale of a mobster making his way in Norway stretches Netflix's distribution practices by posting eight episodes at once.

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2/6/2012 4:56:00 PM

53 - Malware Automates Storing of Data Haul on File-hosting Site SendSpace

Trend Micro researchers have discovered a piece of malicious software that automatically uploads its stolen data cache to the SendSpace file-sharing service for...

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2/6/2012 4:40:10 PM

 

 


 

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