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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST
Since last March, the Flickr co-founder and three partners have quietly been developing an online social game they hope will appeal to a wide audience. CNET has been there to document the creation of their start-up.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

Enterprise Networking Planet Opinion: Sun's Thumper and Thor provide outstanding performance and value, but if the company thinks it's going to pick off NetApp customers, it needs to provide some polish.

Source: Datamation Product News (Latest Enterprise product news headlines from Datamation Product Watch, Internetnews.com, and around the Web.)

There were some spectacular data breeches last year. Here's some of the best, or worst, depending on your perspective.

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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:04:04 -0500
TEHRAN (Reuters) - With their paths through the Internet increasingly blocked by government filters, Nooshin and her fellow Iranian opposition-supporters say their information on planned protests now comes in emails.

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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST
To build Glitch, the Flickr co-founder put together an impressive team of some of his earliest collaborators on the popular photo-sharing site.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

A USB flash drive loaded with your favorite plug-and-play applications can be a handy alternative to lugging a laptop around when you travel.

Source: Datamation Product News (Latest Enterprise product news headlines from Datamation Product Watch, Internetnews.com, and around the Web.)

Event at Google's campus Tuesday focused on latest innovations, with a widely rumored upgrade to Gmail likely. But what about the core search product? And next up, Yahoo.

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:31:58 -0500
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc said on Monday that its Nook electronic reader would be available in most of its physical stores as of Wednesday, ahead of Valentine's Day, ending weeks of delays.

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST
The new online social MMO from Flickr co-founder Stewart Butterfield's Tiny Speck puts players through a wide variety of paces. Quests, egg growing and clouds on a string are just a part of it.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

Data Domain is giving users of its data storage de-duplication technology faster performance for free.

Source: Datamation Product News (Latest Enterprise product news headlines from Datamation Product Watch, Internetnews.com, and around the Web.)

We've made some changes to InternetNews.com's daily newsletter, designed to keep you better updated with the latest IT and Internet industry news to help you get your job done and further your career.

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:34:29 -0500
BEIJING (Reuters) - China plans to crack down on the online gambling industry, including the banks and websites that support it, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement posted on its website.

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 PST
Stewart Butterfield and his friends are back at it with a new company. CNET's Daniel Terdiman was given exclusive, behind-the-scenes access as they built it from scratch.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

This new Wi-Fi-enabled NVR simplifies residential or small business video surveillance.

Source: Datamation Product News (Latest Enterprise product news headlines from Datamation Product Watch, Internetnews.com, and around the Web.)

Following its introduction, twice as many people don't want an iPad, while three times as many do want one. That's great until you see the percentages.

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Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:41:34 -0500
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has closed what it claims to be the largest hacker training website in the country and arrested three of its members, domestic media reported on Monday.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:55:00 PST
Customers suffering shipping and technical issues with the new Android phone now have more resources than online support forums.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

New MobilEnterprise FMC solution lets mobile operators offer enterprises a full range of SIP functionality both within the enterprise and on their mobile phones.

Source: Datamation Product News (Latest Enterprise product news headlines from Datamation Product Watch, Internetnews.com, and around the Web.)

The companies' exclusive ad partnership may have fallen short of promise, but Microsoft touts expanded search relationship with the popular social site.

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:15:32 -0500
LONDON (Reuters) - The Internet is helping older British readers rekindle a love of books and writing, and an overwhelming majority of senior citizens see the medium as a positive development, according to a survey.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:35:24 PST
Cell phone provider Metro PCS' new campaign, featuring two supposed Indian tech experts, is proving a little controversial. The company admits it has received complaints.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

Users of Asterisk and other IP PBXs, mobile phone users, and the rest of us can now phone into the proprietary Skype world.

Source: Datamation Product News (Latest Enterprise product news headlines from Datamation Product Watch, Internetnews.com, and around the Web.)

The new processor debuts amid promises of serious performance increases and slick new features. Will it be enough to quiet the competition?

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:38:20 -0500
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's third-largest online game operator NetEase.com said it has suspended new user registration for World of Warcraft (WoW) in China and will reapply for a license to operate the expansion pack of Activision Blizzard's hit game.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:22:00 PST
It seems odd that Apple execs would even hint at the possibility of an early price cut lest they give folks already on the fence about buying the first iteration of the device more reason to stay there.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

Tech professionals vote for their favorites in a broad array of IT categories, including Network and Systems Management, Cloud Computing Product, Office Productivity software, and more.

Source: Datamation Product News (Latest Enterprise product news headlines from Datamation Product Watch, Internetnews.com, and around the Web.)

Open source browser says support for outdated operating system has been a hindrance, but promises users of older Mac versions will have time before they need to worry about an upgrade.

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:30:36 -0500
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Online retailer Amazon.com Inc resumed selling hardcover and paperback books from Macmillan Publishers late on Friday in a sign the two companies are getting closer to resolving a pricing dispute over Macmillan's electronic books, which remain unavailable on Amazon.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:32:00 PST
Twins logging on to Facebook to read birthday wishes instead discover that people have left RIP posts about their 17-year-old brother. Police hadn't notified the family.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

Sorce Intranet had a phenomenal year, winning two categories--Document Management and Intranet Design--with large margins of victory.

Source: Datamation Product News (Latest Enterprise product news headlines from Datamation Product Watch, Internetnews.com, and around the Web.)

Stocks tried to stabilize on Monday, but only the chip sector succeeded.

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:13:31 -0500
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A consortium led by Walt Disney Co. is in advanced talks to buy into China's largest in-bus digital media and advertising company, a deal that could offer the U.S. entertainment giant a new platform to promote Mickey Mouse in China, three sources told Reuters.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:58:58 PST
Researchers at UC Davis say that silicon, the most common metalloid and a known booster of bone-mineral density, is highly "bioavailable" when consumed in beer.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

Older devices often pose a challenge for network administrators trying to track the most detailed performance data. PacketTrap's ptFlow helps them speak up by providing NetFlow-formatted records.

Source: Datamation Product News (Latest Enterprise product news headlines from Datamation Product Watch, Internetnews.com, and around the Web.)

Leo Apotheker is out as the enterprise software giant looks to shore up its lines of business. Analysts take a look at the impact.

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Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:24:38 -0500
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook is taking full control of display ads on the world's No. 1 social networking website, cutting short an exclusive deal that had allowed Microsoft Corp to manage part of that business.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:47:00 PST
Security analyst at University of Georgia tasked with catching copyright violators allegedly uses his position to shakedown students.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

Grid projects and vendors continue to adapt their wares for the new era of cloud computing, with DataSynapse, Univa UD, and Monash University's eScience and Grid Engineering Laboratory the latest to announce cloud computing projects.

Source: Datamation Product News (Latest Enterprise product news headlines from Datamation Product Watch, Internetnews.com, and around the Web.)

The software giant shows it's not standing pat after acquiring the Oakland, Calif.-based provider of service-oriented architecture management applications.

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Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:20:26 -0500
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A bizarre campaign ad by Senate candidate Carly Fiorina featuring what has been dubbed a "Demon Sheep" has transcended California politics to become an Internet sensation, but analysts wonder if it was such a good idea.

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:50:00 PST
The latest version of TweetDeck is out, and although it's a minor update it also introduces some useful changes worth noting.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

Google's new Offline Gmail feature lets you read or compose messages without being online. Handle email in-flight, on the road, or near a flaky Internet connection.

Source: Datamation Product News (Latest Enterprise product news headlines from Datamation Product Watch, Internetnews.com, and around the Web.)

Networking giant rolls out Overlay Transport Virtualization system to enable virtual datacenter migrations, while improving load balancing and disaster-recovery operations.

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:49:00 PST
The 747-8 Freighter, whose passenger version is slated to come a year later, is getting tested alongside the 787 Dreamliner in Washington state.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

The storage giant hopes to stay on top of its battle with NetApp with new support for data de-duplication and solid state flash drives in its Celerra systems.

Source: Datamation Product News (Latest Enterprise product news headlines from Datamation Product Watch, Internetnews.com, and around the Web.)

Search giant makes rare television appearance with sentimental love story in the third quarter of the big game, promoting its search engine while observers look to more ads focused on its new smartphone.

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:49:00 PST
A former Intel executive pleads guilty to conspiracy and securities fraud by providing confidential information in the Galleon Group insider-trading case.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

A new product-recommendation tool called ChoiceBot personalizes the online shopping experience for your customers by offering an interactive way for them to rank their choices on a sliding scale based on individual preferences.

Source: Datamation Product News (Latest Enterprise product news headlines from Datamation Product Watch, Internetnews.com, and around the Web.)

Shares of the on-demand software company tumbled more than 15 percent Friday, one day after it posted sales and earnings in line with analyst estimates.

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:33:26 PST
On Monday, Boeing's 747-8 Freighter took off from Paine Field in Everett, Wash., its first flight, and the first for the new 747 program.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

I remember the first time I saw a Toshiba Libretto way back in 1999 or so. It was small and easy to lug around, and perfect for checking E-mail and writing notes while on the road. But it cost nearly as much as a full-size laptop, so even though it filled an important niche, it was hard to overlook that for a little more money you could get a lot more computer.

Source: Datamation Product News (Latest Enterprise product news headlines from Datamation Product Watch, Internetnews.com, and around the Web.)

The social networking giant said the move will help it better target users with relevant ads based on their personal information and offer them more interactivity.

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:45:00 PST
A start-up employee in Indiana telecommutes to work in California by using a robot body stationed at his office. Meet the Texas Robot from Willow Garage.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

This instant-on operating system can get you onto the Web quickly and easily, but it works a lot better in principle than in practice.

Source: Datamation Product News (Latest Enterprise product news headlines from Datamation Product Watch, Internetnews.com, and around the Web.)

When Red Hat launched its Red Hat Exchange three years ago, the idea was to provide a market for its partners to sell open source solutions. But things didn't go as well as planned.

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:30:00 PST
The software maker says that an error message warning users that their batteries may need replacing appears to be working as intended, despite some complaints.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

Naming firm says Comcast and Apple (iPad) could have done a lot better. Thousands of customers and bloggers agree.

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:34:00 PST
On the podcast: Blackberry vulnerabilities, Verizon blocks 4chan sites, the space station gets a new bay window, and more.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

Thanks to a combination of technical breakthroughs making mobile devices cheaper and Apple making them cool, no one wants just a 'cell phone' any more. How long will the solid growth continue?

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:50:00 PST
Sources familiar with the company's plans tell CNET that Google is ready to integrate status updates into Gmail in Twitter-like style, with a stream of text and multimedia updates.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

Touch tablets will come out optimized for operating systems ranging from closed (iPhone OS) to open (Linux) and everything in between. Take your pick.

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:34:00 PST
An exec at the gaming company hinted that its 'Madden NFL' franchise will launch a Facebook version, the first application we've seen of EA's Playfish acquisition to its existing game titles.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

Who in the world would want to take on IBM, HP and Dell all at once? Cisco, the networking company, with its entry into the blades server business. So how is the company doing as we approach the end of year one?

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:26:00 PST
Report from Earth911.com shows more people with questions on how and where to recycle in 2009, with PCs, batteries, and TVs topping the list of search queries.

Source: CNET News.com (Tech news and business reports by CNET News. Focused oninformation technology, core topics include computers, hardware, software,networking, and Internet media..)

British company poaches Apple's naming convention as it announces plans for a new tablet computer that could rival the recently unveiled iPad. But will the iTablet land X2 Computing in legal trouble?

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