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Podcast: News to know midday: $150 laptops; IT hiring; Sept. 11 and IT: On today's podcast: My $150 laptop adventure. IT hiring solid for now. A word about Sept. 11, 2001 and IT lessons learned. by Larry Dignan; Tags: Hiring, Podcast, Information Technology, Sept. 11, Laptop Computer, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2007-09-11
Images: Scientists reconstruct Sept. 11 images: Images: Scientists reconstruct Sept. 11 imagesAvail to public?Is this simulation strictly for researches or available to the public?YouTube Link hereNot sure why this was left out of this article, but here is the video on YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH02Eh44yUg&mode=related&search=If only they'd built the twin towers and WTC7 of bricks!.. after all, the "plane"...; Tags: Sept. 11; Discussion threads 2007-06-22
Images: Scientists reconstruct Sept. 11 images: Computer images designed to help study structural damage sustained by North Tower.; Tags: Sept. 11, scientist, image, computer; Image galleries 2007-06-21
Report on Sept. 11 finds home on Net: Report on Sept. 11 finds home on Net9/11 coverupWhy was WTC buildings rigged with explosives on September 11th? And why did the owner of the Trade Center complex, Larry Silverstein, personally give the go ahead to "pull" (read: demolish) those two buildings? It takes some time to rig a building...; Tags: steel, wreckage, fighter jet, Andrews Air Force Base, More Evidence, Sept. 11; Discussion threads 2004-07-22

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Green Plug snags heavy hitter for board: Who says green tech isn't rocket science? Starting Sept. 1, green tech start-up Green Plug, which is pushing for the concept of a universal power converter, has appointed former White House advisor George Keyworth as the chairman of its board of directors. Keyworth was Science Advisor to...; Tags: Green Technology, White House, Board, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-08-29

Historical e-commerce growth rates, June 2007 to June 2008: Month YTY growth Jun-07 25% Jul-07 22% Aug-07 28% Sep-07 19% Oct-07 19% Nov-07 20% Dec-07 18% Jan-08 12% Feb-08 14% Mar-08 9% Apr-08 15% May-08...; Tags: E-business, Web Technology, E-business/E-Commerce, Internet, NB; Blog posts 2008-08-29
US online households pay 11 bills a month online: 63.1 mln US households are paying their bills online rather than writing paper checks, according to Fiserv. 13% of respondents cited online security as the top reason for not using the online bill payment service, down from 17% in the 2007 survey. Overall, online security ranked third among barriers to...; Tags: Online Bill Payment, Survey, Online Bill Payment Adoption, AM; Blog posts 2008-08-28
Dell: Turnaround interuptus as share grab hurts net, margins: Dell's second quarter earnings fell short of projections, but revenue was well ahead of targets. Translation: Dell is gaining share at the expense of its bottom line as price competition heats up. Dell reported fiscal second quarter earnings of 31 cents a share on revenue of $16.4...; Tags: Revenue, Dell Computer Corp., Operational Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-28
Windows 7 must avoid the marketing trap that Vista stumbled into: Windows 7 must avoid the marketing trap that Vista stumbled intoI agree "One OS to unite them all""One price to keep all happy" In the end it's just a marketing ploy different versions each with their own "missing" pieces. In many ways it looks like double dipping...; Tags: Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, marketing, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-08-28
Resurrecting E-voting: Resurrecting E-votingDifficulty of subverting voting machinesIt seems to me that any system can be tampered with to render the vote dishonest. However, some configurations make such tampering very hard while others are much easier to subvert. You should talk about the relative difficulty and not whether or not...; Tags: SECURITY, Resurrecting E-voting, risk, e-voting; Discussion threads 2008-08-28
It must be a rough day in Cupertino: They just keep coming, one negative headline after another after another. At least that's how it must feel today over at Apple. In the last 24 hours or so, there have been at least four separate events that have put the company in a negative light. The widespread problems with...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., TechMeme, Apple Mac OS X, Internet, 3G, Service Management, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2008-08-27
Global cell phone market to grow 11% in 2008: Gartner expects cell phone market growth to slow to 11% from 16% in 2007, and in US dollar terms growth would slow to 9% from 11%. Handset vendors sold 304.7 mln mobile phones globally in Q2 2008, with strong demand in emerging markets lifting sales 11.8% from Q2 2007. The...; Tags: Phone, Emerging Market, Cell Phone, Sales Strategy, Cellular Phones, Telecom & Utilities, Marketing Research, Financial Services, Sales, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, AM; Blog posts 2008-08-27
IDC: 2Q Server units up; Price war looms; IBM keeps market share lead: IBM maintained its server market share lead over HP as worldwide factory revenue was up 6.4 percent to $13.9 billion in the second quarter, but vendors saw "strong pricing pressure in the marketplace," according to research firm IDC. In it quarterly report on server sales, IDC found:...; Tags: Revenue, International Data Corp., IBM Corp., Operational Accounting, Servers, Finance, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-27
Cricket Statz 2009 Standard (exe): Cricket Statz Standard is a statistics software program for those who are serious about their statistics. It is designed to provide an extensive range of statistics for teams, clubs, associations, statisticians, and individuals. Simply enter scorecard details and Cricket Statz Standard will produce professional reports and graphs. Cricket Statz Standard...; Tags: Statistics, Red Axe, Cricket Statz Standard, Team Management, Management; Software downloads 2008-08-27
Dell XPS M1330-126B: Note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.While 13-inch laptops make up only a small part of the market, Apple's popular MacBook has made this form factor, which we call thin-and-light, a staple...; Tags: Notebooks, Processors, XPS 1330, Apple MacBook, Dell Computer Corp.; Product reviews 2008-08-26
Green tech reward program: Intel will recognize innovation that aids environmental cause: I've had the pleasure of interviewing Intel Chairman Craig Barrett three times in my varied career, so I can say with authority that he is passionate about the environment. And about education. Then again, this is not surprising from technologist who also happens to be a Montana ranch owner. ...; Tags: Innovation, Green Technology, Craig Barrett, Intel Corp., Registration Deadline, Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethics, Corporate Law, Leadership, Management, Business Operations, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-08-26
Does Psystar have a legit argument in Apple countersuit?: Does Psystar have a legit argument in Apple countersuit?AppleIf Apple wants to grow they need to open up their OS. After using Apple computer for few weeks I realize why people choose Windows over Apple inspite of the issues like system-hang, slower wakeup/sleep, etc. Opening up would resolve such issues...; Tags: Apple Inc., EULA, legit argument, Psystar, Does Psystar; Discussion threads 2008-08-26
Malware detected at the International Space Station: Malware is reaching new heights, and going into Space through a removable media carrying the W32.Gammima.AG password stealing malware to the International Space Station. According to SpaceRef.com : "W32.Gammima.AG worm is a level 0 gaming virus intended to gather personal information. Virus was never a threat to any of...; Tags: Software, Space Station, NASA, Antivirus, Malware, Laptop Computer, Virus, Cyberthreats, Notebooks, Viruses And Worms, Security, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-08-26
Apple's biggest rumor: iPod or Jobs?: The Apple rumor mill is back in action - and this time the bloggers are calling the date: Sept. 9. That's the day the company is expected to announce a new look for the iPod Nano, a new version of iTunes, an OS X update and more. Apple, of course,...; Tags: Job, Steve Jobs, Apple iPod, Health Care, Apple Inc., Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2008-08-26
One Router to Connect Them All: One Router to Connect Them AllWives and out of townI have the same problem. I usually get infuriating phone calls where I have to talk her through the whole device reboot process each time, and she forgets how to do it.God awful from where I liveRead my "Harsh reality of...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Broadband Internet, router, cable, Vonage Holdings Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-08-26