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Goodbye Firefox. Hello Chromium.

After using Firefox for six years, I've finally come to the end of the road with it. Learn why, as well as why I chose Chromium to replace it as my primary Web browser. Read more

Resource of the day

Osterman Research: The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats

Read this Osterman Research paper to learn how organizations must implement a layered defensive strategy to protect against messaging, internal and Web-based threats and how Sunbelt Software can help.


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Three leadership behaviors of successful project managers

Andy Makar discusses three leadership behaviors that every project manager should strive to demonstrate. Let us know which leadership behaviors you would add to the list. Read more

Save battery life and customize tasks for your Android device with Tasker

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News from ZDNet

 

Has Motorola only sold 100,000 Xooms?

According to Business Insider, Motorola's Xoom tablet is a 'flop' having only sold 100,000 units so far. But are these numbers accurate? Do they even matter? Read more

Motorola's Xoom: Are 100,000 units sold disappointing or decent?

The guessing game swirling around Motorola's Xoom tablet sure is fun to watch. One analyst is estimating that Motorola Mobility has sold about 100,000 Xoom units so far. The big question is... Read more

HTC bigger than Nokia, RIM; tablets not included

HTC, the top Android smartphone maker, has passed Nokia in market cap, a stunning achievement. The Taiwanese handset producer was early to jump on the Android platform, a good move. Read more

LinkedIn opens APIs to broader Web: Will you use your professional identity?

LinkedIn opened up its application programming interfaces to all developers in a bid to sprinkle your personal identity throughout software and the Web. Read more

Breaking news: Senate repeals one of the health care act's more onerous provisions

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iPad at Work: The Essential Guide for Business Users

Apple's iPad is an impressive piece of technology. Here's what you need to know to get the most out of it as a business tool. Read more

Cisco's network gets a tune up

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HP plans to create software hub in Bay Area

HP said that it will consolidate software offices around the Bay Area that became company property via the acquisitions of Fortify and ArcSight among others Read more

20 Years of Linux down, and the best is yet to come

The movers and shakers of Linux gather in San Francisco to celebrate Linuxââ¬â¢s 20th anniversary and to look to its future. Read more

Yahoo: The Linux Company

Everyone knows that Google runs on Linux, but at Linux Foundation Collaboration Summit, Yahoo revealed just how much it too replies on Linux. Read more

PlayBook due in a fortnight: Still no advertising campaign

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Is a non-3G Samsung Galaxy Tab attractive at $349?

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WeFi -- Crowdsourced hotspot locator for mobile professionals

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MLB stops streaming free games on Facebook for regular season

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Dish buys Blockbuster in bankruptcy: Internet streaming rights key

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Samsung Galaxy Prevail hands-on (photos)

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Images from the Kepler, Chandra, Hubble, and Spitzer space telescopes

This gallery features images from the Kepler Space Telescope, as well as images from other space telescopes -- specifically, Chandra, Hubble, and Spitzer -- that offer valuable insight into the Kepler research project's objective. View on site

Apple MacBook Pro Quad-core i7 teardown

Bill Detwiler cracks open the 2011 Apple MacBook Pro. This series notebook sports an Intel Quad-Core Intel i7 CPU, AMD Radeon HD 6490M GPU, 150GB Toshiba SSD, and 4GB of RAM. View on site



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Free White Paper: Improving the Efficiency of Large UPS Systems (American Power Conversion (APC))

Installing Messaging Security Software on Your Exchange Server (GFI Software)

Osterman Research: The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats (GFI Software)

Preventive maintenance strategy for data centers (American Power Conversion (APC))

Free White Paper: Establishing a Data Center Floor Plan That Works (American Power Conversion (APC))


 

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