Oracle may cut up to 1,000 European jobs, union says
Oracle may lay off between 850 to 1,000 European employees, according to the French union CFDT.
Unemployment Hammers Younger Workers
Employment experts agree that record unemployment is affecting all age demographics. But data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that some age groups are being hit harder by unemployment than others. In fact, workers age 25 to 34 may be bearing the brunt of layoffs and hiring freezes.
IT job market update: Hiring stalled, salaries slashed
Cost-containment remains a primary concern for many IT decision makers, which means IT pros still face salary reductions, potential layoffs and lengthy unemployment stints, according to recent survey data.
Laid-off sysadmin admits blackmailing mutual fund company
A systems administrator pleaded guilty in a federal court Monday to charges that he tried to extort an undisclosed amount of money and even good job references out of a New York-based mutual fund company that had just laid him off.
Nokia cuts staff, refocuses its services push
Nokia will layoff 450 employees and allow developers to create mobile applications as the company responds to a mobile phone sales decrease.
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Where Google Chrome security fails: the password
I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
- Dann
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