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EU Prepares to Utilize Web 3.0
Sep 30, 2008 By EmmaThe European Commission is considering the employment of Web 3.0 to gain state-of-the-art internet across Europe. Web 3.0 is an evolutionary stage following Web 2.0. It used to be defined as the aspects of the internet which, though potentially possible, are not technically or...
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Women Conquering the World of IT
Sep 30, 2008 By EmmaThe IT world has been dominated by men, but women are slowly joining the IT workforce. Women working in technology industry consist of only 25 percent of all IT workers, and this is attributed to their lack of interest in the business. However, there are some women who are most...
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Cybercrooks Target Kiwibank
Sep 30, 2008 By EmmaInternet scammers have found a new prey by which they could amass personal information from. New Zealand's Kiwibank customers have been receiving bogus emails claiming $20, 000 has been deposited in their account. This enables the scammers to access into Kiwibank accounts where...
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Citrix Trials BYO Computer Scheme
Sep 30, 2008 By EmmaCitrix Systems is trying out a new program that would most benefit its employees. The company is giving out $2,100 per employee to get a laptop of their choice which will be used within the company's premises. The computer can both be for personal and business use. In addition,...
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MIllions Contest Facebook's New Design
Sep 30, 2008 By EmmaAlmost 2.7 million Facebook users have expressed dissent over the site's new design. A Facebook group was even formed calling for a boycott on the social networking site as a way of getting their message clear to Facebook makers. The group, known as 1,000,000 against the new Facebook...
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Researchers Create Bug-Blocking Chip Monitor
Sep 30, 2008 By EmmaResearchers at the University of Michigan have built a device designed to combat microprocessor bugs. The technology, dubbed as "semantic guardian" is a little monitor embedded in the microprocessor. It is devised to check if the chip is being compelled to do something that it is...
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Calls for Mobile Broadband in Laptops Soaring
Sep 30, 2008 By EmmaOperators, together with laptop and chipset makers are exhorting for a built-in mobile broadband support in laptops. Companies such as Asus, Dell, Ericsson, Lenovo, LG, Microsoft, Orange, Qualcomm, Telefónica Europe, Telecom Italia, TeliaSonera, T-Mobile, Toshiba and Vodafone are...
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Microsoft Introduces Visual Studio 2010, .NET 4.0
Sep 30, 2008 By EmmaMicrosoft is set to focus on a new suite of developer tools, adding to its wide array of advanced products. With the Visual Studio 2010, Microsoft aims to "democratize application life cycle management" through making it simpler for developers, database pros, architects, and...
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Microsoft Eyes Spammers in Legal Salvo
Sep 29, 2008 By EmmaMicrosoft is anticipated to file legal charges against spammers who continually use the company's products in their advertising. Reports say Microsoft has employed a group, known as Microsoft's Internet Safety Enforcement Team, to team up with the Washington State Attorney General's Office...
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The Truth About Green IT
Sep 29, 2008 By EmmaGreen IT has made a big fuss over the internet world, and it seems more of just a puff rather than a reality. Most companies are dropping back when it comes to ecological ways of computing since there are still no policies put into place. Green IT has been widely publicized for the past couple...
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