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Cisco CEO John Chambers speaks on organization, competition
As part of IDG Enterprise's "CEO Interview Series," our editors recently cornered Cisco's John Chambers and found him quite willing to talk on a variety of topics. He said some interesting things,...
All kinds of free stuff
Our friends at PCWorld have compiled a long list of free software and services that can make your life a whole lot easier. And you can't beat the price. Check out the links below: The 10 All-Time...
Einstein 1 wasn't smart enough, so the government built a sequel
Carolyn Duffy Marsan reports that the Department of Homeland Security has created a special intrusion-detection system and will deploy it widely this year. The IDSs are called Einstein 2. The U.S....

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Palm CEO: We could have been bigger than Droid
If Palm's WebOS products had gone on sale at Verizon before Motorola's Droid, Palm's fortunes today would be very different, the company's CEO said Thursday during its third-quarter earnings call. "
Logic Pro, Express updated to 9.1.1
With the release of Logic Pro 9.1 back in January, Apple's pro audio software made the historic jump to becoming a 64-bit application on Snow Leopard. Thursday's 9.1.1 update smooths over a few things.
Wall Street Beat: Tech pushes Nasdaq to 18-month high
Growing confidence has pushed the value of IT company shares up to levels not seen since late 2008, when the implosion of Wall Street sucked the air out of credit markets and dried up technology sales.
The FBI on Facebook: Watching every move you make
It seems 2010 may be the year personal privacy makes a comeback -- that, or it's taking its final breath before it sinks into the tarpits. Every week brings news of some new affront to our personal data, accompanied by a backlash. Lately these stories have been bubbling up on an almost daily basis.
YouTube accuses Viacom of uploading infringing content
Remember that court case from 2007 in which Viacom sued Google for $1 billion in damages for hosting infringing content on YouTube? As of Thursday morning, several legal documents from that billion dollar case have been unsealed. Now, there're a few new twists to the case.
News analysis: Google, partners have clout to make smart TV a reality
With Google said to be working with Intel and Sony to develop a way to bring the best of the Internet to television, industry analysts wonder if the time for a smart TV has finally arrived.
Google, Viacom snarl at each other over YouTube case
Google and Viacom exchanged corporate unpleasantries on Thursday after the release of previously sealed documents in Viacom's three-year-old lawsuit against Google alleging copyright infringement on YouTube.
Canon pulls EOS 5D Mark II firmware update
Canon has pulled the new EOS 5D Mark II 2.0.3 firmware update, just days after its initial release. The much anticipated update added a host of new video capabilities to the Mark II, including manual control over audio recording levels--something that was previously only possible with a third-party device.
Make Firefox 3.6 Open New Tabs the Way Firefox 3.5 Did
Since the dawn of Firefox time, new tabs have opened at the far right of the tab bar. But with the introduction of Firefox 3.6, which was pushed out a few weeks ago, new tabs open to the immediate right of the current selected tab.
AT&T and Verizon execs tout LTE plans
Executives from Verizon and AT&T explained the LTE plans of their companies during a Web conference sponsored by the GSM Alliance.
European tweaks delay new Grand Theft Auto PS3 & PC release
Rockstar Games is delaying the PlayStation 3 and PC release of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City slightly to make some tweaks to the in-game radio station, television, and internet content in the European version. Read on for rescheduled dates.
Commodore 64 awakes from slumber with makeover
The vintage Commodore 64 personal computer is getting a makeover, with a new design and some of the latest computing technologies, as the brand gets primed for a comeback.
Washing Machine 2 scrubs browser leftovers
Have you ever worried what could be learned about your Internet habits just by taking a look at the information that your browser leaves on your hard drive?
The top 6 enterprise issues for Windows Phone 7
Microsoft will offer enterprise-specific details for its redesigned Windows Phone 7 OS later this Spring. Here are the top 6 issues to be thinking about.
Supply Chain Data: Real-Time Speed Is Seductive, Dangerous
Let's call it the Wall Street Effect: Many companies now face tremendous pressure to ensure that all corporate data is "up to the second," just like those traders on The Street who bask in sub-second financial data and those consumer "day traders" who now demand equal speed.
Fake MacBook Air, 'big iPhone' tablet on show in China
A knock-off MacBook Air running Windows, a tablet computer shaped like a big iPhone and another tablet meant to rival Apple's iPad were all among the devices shown off by a small Chinese gadget maker on Thursday.
Two Madoff computer admins indicted
Two former computer administrators who worked for convicted financial fraudster Bernard Madoff's investment firm were indicted this week on charges of conspiracy and falsifying financial records.
Can Google TV Conquer the Boob Tube? You Decide
Google's eying the television as its next Web conquest. While the unconfirmed report raises lots of questions, the very idea of a Google TV and a Google set-top box, manufactured by Sony and powered by Intel, has great potential. It could also be a tremendous flop, if history's any indication (Remember AOLTV?). Here are four things you'll probably hear from naysayers, and four perfectly good rebuttals.
Access alternate Time Machine drives
Today's hint is very simple, but one that, after searching through the Macworld archives, I realized we've never explicitly covered--and one that has come in handy for me on more than one occasion recently.
Foxx, Willis rumored to star in Kane & Lynch movie
Filming is set to start soon on a movie adaptation of the Kane & Lynch video game series, with Oscar winner Jamie Foxx rumored to play the psychotic Lynch to Bruce Willis' Kane.
Fired CISO says his comments never put Penn.'s data at risk
Former Pennsylvania CISO Robert Maley, who was fired after speaking at RSA without proper authorization, offer his side of the events that led to his dismissal.
Microsoft says its contentious relationship with open source is changing
At OSBC, a company exec noted that Microsoft relies upon a diverse ecosystem that includes open source to satisfy customers
AT&T happy to play it cool with LTE
AT&T isn't sweating the fact that rival Verizon will be the first U.S. carrier to offer 4G LTE services.
Google tests meeting rescheduling tool for Calendar
Google is now publicly testing a new feature for its Calendar application that auto-suggests a new time and date for a meeting that needs to be rescheduled.
IE8, iPhone will fall first day of hacking contest, predicts organizer
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8, not Apple's Safari, will be the first browser to fall in next week's Pwn2Own hacking challenge, the contest organizer said today.
Group pushes for more gov't documents to go online
The Sunlight Foundation has launched a campaign to pressure all levels of government in the U.S. to put more information online.
Twitter's @anywhere could usher in big improvements
Many South by Southwest attendees reportedly walked out halfway through the keynote appearance by Twitter CEO Evan Williams this week citing boredom, but the announcement he made on stage deserves careful attention, according to industry experts.
Apps are a Goldmine for Developers
A new study from Chetan Sharma Consulting claims that the market for apps will skyrocket to $17.5 billion by 2012. The independent study, commissioned by the world's second-largest app store GetJar, predicts that the number of app downloads will explode from around 7 million in 2009 to over 50 million by 2012.
FCC launches broadband public safety Web page
The FCC launched a "Broadband and Public Safety and Homeland Security" Web page to provide information about a proposed $16 billion national wireless network for emergency responders in the new National Broadband Plan.
Nexus One Heads to Sprint
Sprint says Google's Nexus One smartphone is headed to its network, but is mum on pricing and exactly when it will be available. Sprint becomes the fourth U.S. carrier to offer the Android OS phone.

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