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Inconsistent AJAX requests using XDR under Internet Explorer [FIXED]

mombrea — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Why world? Why do you cling to IE 6 and 7? These two browsers are the cause of massive frustration and wasted time for developers. In our latest thrill ride with Internet Explorer, we came across an issue where AJAX requests were being aborted almost instantaneously, but only sporadically.

Is the Post-Windows Enterprise IT World Upon Us?

Paul Kapustka — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:24:06 +0000

New report from Forrester says enterprises will skip Windows 8

Should Enterprises Embrace Google?

Paul Kapustka — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:19:22 +0000

Does Gmail and video chat have a place with enterprise IT or BYOD?

One useful thing actually coming to your phone from Google I/O 2013

kevinpurdy — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:08:38 +0000

A lot of Google's announcements at its I/O conference were developer-related, and long-term. This one thing is neat and needed.

This Week on Mars: Prepping for another dig session

keithshaw — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:23:31 +0000

Catch up on the latest happenings on the Red Planet with this video report.

Google Glass: Animals vs. Developers

keithshaw — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:46:42 +0000

Videos showcase Google Glass developers and animals wearing Google Glass. I think I prefer the pets.

Association of music with colors crosses cultural boundaries

Christopher Nerney — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:20:36 +0000

A Berkeley study shows a cross-cultural affinity for matching certain types of music to specific colors.

Mark Zuckerberg’s birthday party hits a snag

Phil Johnson — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Facebook’s founder turned 29 on Tuesday and the party may still be going on

Get a free year of ShopRunner 2-day shipping with an Amex credit card (save $79)

Melanie Pinola — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 +0000

ShopRunner is like Amazon Prime membership, but for more stores, incl. Newegg and Toys R US. And free is hard to beat.

NASA discovers huge moon explosion

keithshaw — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:05:46 +0000

Video explains how the space agency is monitoring meteor strikes on the lunar surface.

Scientists discover billion-year-old water in Canadian cave

Christopher Nerney — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:13:54 +0000

Researchers will determine if ancient water found 1.5 miles underground in an Ontario cave contains life.

Newvem adds Azure monitoring, despite signs of low demand

Nancy Gohring — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Newvem is launching Azure monitoring and Cloudability is close behind, but signs indicate there isn't much demand for the services

Make your passwords harder to crack

ITworld tips — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:15:07 +0000

While there's nothing you can do if hackers get into a database with your password in it, you can still protect yourself for all the other worst-case scenarios involving hacking. This tech tip gives basics on how to do that.

We the Geeks: White House hosts Google+ Hangout to discuss Grand Challenges

Phil Johnson — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

The White House kicks off a new series of geek Hangouts by discussing the future of science, technology and innovation in the U.S.

Look out Amazon Web Services, Google Compute Engine is open for business

Nancy Gohring — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:52:30 +0000

Now anyone can start using Google Compute Engine

Acxiom exposed: A peek inside one of the world’s largest data brokers

dantynan — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:19:10 +0000

Acxiom knows where you live, where you shop and what you like to do. But it's not quite the evil data monolith you might expect.

All the amazing things Google just revealed at Google I/O

Melanie Pinola — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:46:06 +0000

Google has unleashed a host of impressive new features for Android, Chrome, Google+, Search, and Maps

Mount Everest ice is melting away, researchers say

Christopher Nerney — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:59:36 +0000

Global warming is taking a toll on the ice atop the world's highest mountain.

Google I/O live streams: Your front row ticket

TomSpring — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:50:29 +0000

Can't make it to Google I/O 2013 this year? No sweat. Google gives you a front row seat to Wednesday's keynote along with live feeds to more than 50 developer sessions.

Which restaurants violate health codes and other insights from open data

Phil Johnson — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Open data initiatives are all the rage among governments around the world, meaning the answers to lots of interesting questions are at your fingertips