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Last day to tell Google to forget you

Posted Feb 22, 2012 - 12:48 pm by Kevin Fogarty

EFF has posted simple instructions showing how to delete your web history at Google before it tucks all that casual data into a database that might give a very intimate portrait of what you like to know and and how you spend your time.

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12 effective habits of indispensible IT pros

Posted January 17, 2012

Ditch the slackers, take on dirty work, do it with data -- here's how to get the inside track on a highly rewarding career in IT
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10 must-have tools for cloud power users

Posted December 7, 2011

For many of us, the cloud has changed the way we work and play. Thanks to well-known services like Gmail, Dropbox, Facebook and Instapaper, practically our whole lives -- photos, documents, contacts and more -- are online. So isn't it time to take control?
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Desktop virtualization smackdown: Parallels vs. VMware vs. VirtualBox

Posted October 11, 2011

If you're looking to virtualize guest OSes on your desktop, there's a three-way battle for your affections. Find out what the contenders have to offer -- and where each falls short.
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Six crucial tech companies you've never heard of

Posted September 20, 2011

Behind the headlines, these firms help form the foundation of the IT industry.
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Thunderbolt: Beyond USB and eSATA

Posted September 19, 2011

Very quietly, there's been a war brewing in computer peripheral interfaces. Backed by Apple and Intel, Thunderbolt may end up surpassing both USB 3.0 and eSATA. Here's what you need to know about the new interface technology.
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Last day to tell Google to forget you

Posted February 22, 2012 - 12:48 pm

EFF has posted simple instructions showing how to delete your web history at Google before it tucks all that casual data into a database that might give a very intimate portrait of what you like to know and and how you spend your time.
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European Commission to refer ACTA treaty to EU's highest court

Posted February 22, 2012 - 12:06 pm

The European Court of Justice is to rule on the legality of the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), but Commissioners remain bullish about its validity.
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Dell video produces giant WTF moment

Posted February 22, 2012 - 11:51 am

Is this Dell video a parody, a prank or something more sinister? Or just a case where someone thought it would be cool and it's a massive backfire (watch the video to understand this awesome pun).
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This 3D, CGI, stop-motion video of a Lego Millennium Falcon a labor of love

Posted February 22, 2012 - 11:29 am

This stop-motion video took three years to make - I think we can give up three minutes to enjoy the animation of this Lego Millennium Falcon construction.
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IBM makes QRadar security event management product more intelligent

Posted February 22, 2012 - 11:28 am

IBM is widely expanding the intelligence gathering functions available to its security-event management (SEM) product, QRadar Security Intelligence Platform, as well as designing a virtual-appliance version of it that works on the VMware platform.
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Groups ask FCC to block Verizon spectrum deals with cable providers

Posted February 22, 2012 - 11:11 am

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission must block Verizon Wireless from buying wireless spectrum from cable providers because two proposed deals would concentrate too much spectrum in the hands of one company, a coalition of advocacy groups said.
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Microsoft plays victim card in FRAND complaint against Motorola, Google

Posted February 22, 2012 - 11:08 am

In what could be the greatest example of the pot calling the kettle black, Microsoft has launched a new antitrust complaint against Motorola Mobility and Google with the European Commission.
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Microsoft complains to the EU about Motorola Mobility

Posted February 22, 2012 - 11:07 am

Microsoft has filed a formal complaint with the European Commission against Motorola Mobility for alleged abuse of essential patents.
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Industry on Cybersecurity Act of 2012: Not so fast

Posted February 22, 2012 - 11:01 am

While the government may be in a rush to get the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 enacted, many in the industry are saying: not so fast.
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Researcher releases exploit code that can allegedly crash pcAnywhere

Posted February 22, 2012 - 10:58 am

Exploit code targeting a newly identified vulnerability in Symantec's pcAnywhere computer remote control product has been published on the Internet, exposing its users to possible attacks that disrupt the software's functionality.
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