Ubuntu's secret weapon; Apache.org attack; Apple MacBook Pro refresh; Flip SlideHD [TECH UPDATE]

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Top Editors Picks   Five surprising things about Microsoft's Kin Now that the Kin cat is out of the bag, here are a few things I found surprising about the devices after reporting for more than two years on every twist and turn about Pink. by Mary Jo Foley READ FULL STORY   Recommended Free IT Salary & Skills Report 2010 Register on activeTechPros and view the 2010 IT Salary & Skills Report. * * * * * * * * * * * * Business professionals - Join activeBizPros and use the salary benchmark wizard to compare salaries instantly.   Apache.org hit by targeted XSS attack, passwords compromised The hackers hit the server hosting the software that Apache.org uses to it to track issues and requests and stole passwords from all users. by Ryan Naraine READ FULL STORY   Apple refreshes MacBook Pro lineup; faster CPUs, improved graphics, better battery life Apple on Tuesday refreshed its MacBook Pro line of prosumer laptops with faster processors, more powerful NVIDIA graphics and longer battery life. by Andrew Nusca READ FULL STORY   HP launches plug and play printers; Shuffles enterprise execs Hewlett-Packard is promising that you won't have to worry about CDs or drivers to install a printer. The company also rejiggered its enterprise executives. by Larry Dignan READ FULL STORY   Recommended Free IT Salary & Skills Report 2010 Register on activeTechPros and view the 2010 IT Salary & Skills Report. * * * * * * * * * * * * Business professionals - Join activeBizPros and use the salary benchmark wizard to compare salaries instantly.   Cisco unveils Flip Video SlideHD mini camcorder; full touchscreen for families Cisco on Tuesday announced the Flip SlideHD, a new miniature camcorder optimized to view, rather than simply capture, video footage. by Andrew Nusca READ FULL STORY   Gosling departure to leave a mark at Oracle Gosling's leaving adds to the impression that Oracle's open source bonafides are not in order. by Dana Blankenhorn READ FULL STORY Will Opera get traction on the Apple's iPhone? Opera said Tuesday that its Mini browser has been approved for the iPhone and iPod touch. Will Opera get traction on the iPhone? by Larry Dignan READ FULL STORY Major update to Google Docs aims to bridge Apps and Office At yesterday's Atmosphere event on the Google campus, the company unveiled a major upgrade to Google Docs. by Sam Diaz READ FULL STORY Salesforce CEO: The next wave of the cloud is here - and it's social Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff talked about the next wave of cloud computing for salesforce at the Google Atmosphere event today. by Sam Diaz READ FULL STORY Adobe's CS5 ups ante for editorial workflow, marketing analytics, and future of Flash Adobe's Creative Suite 5 offers dramatic advances in supporting creative editorial workflows, bringing together online review and approvals with the help of Acrobat.com as well as marketing analytics capabilities acquired from Omniture. READ FULL STORY Microsoft KIN: Unboxing and hands-on with the KIN ONE and KIN TWO Microsoft announced their new KIN ONE and KIN TWO devices today and I had the chance to spend time with both devices. Check out my videos, image gallery, and thoughts on these two devices. by Matthew Miller READ FULL STORY Report: Verizon, Sprint account for 63% of nation's mobile data traffic In 2009, Verizon Wireless and Sprint each carried more than 16 billion more megabytes of mobile network data than AT&T, according to a new report. by Andrew Nusca READ FULL STORY   How your cell phone could protect you from a deadly chemical attack SmartPlanet: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is developing a smartphone application that could warn users of hazardous substances. by Christina Hernandez READ FULL STORY Hawaii says 'aloha' to a hybrid power plant Surround vision coming to a TV near you Pluto might have to make room for 50 other dwarf planets New tests help doctors improve leukemia treatment Boeing brings GPS ground systems support to U.S. Air Force Like what you see? 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