SEC looks to ban of 'flash' trading
The SEC has formally proposed a ban on the practice of 'flash' trading where large financial companies get access to trading information fractions of a second before it becomes public and use superfast computers to push through buy and sell orders.
Broadcom presses Emulex shareholders to meet about deal
Broadcom wants Emulex shareholders to voice their views on Broadcom's US$764 million unsolicited offer to buy Emulex after failing repeatedly to negotiate a deal between the two companies' boards.
Sun shareholders file suit to block sale to Oracle
Sun Microsystems shareholders filed three separate lawsuits last month in an effort to halt the company's pending sale to Oracle, according to a filing Sun made with the SEC Friday.
Survey: Most companies ready for SEC conversion
At least 340 of the estimated 500 public companies required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to begin filing financial data in the XBRL format in June have made the conversion, according to a survey from XBRL US, a nonprofit standards group.
SEC deposition shows softer side of Jobs
The SEC's 118-page deposition of Steve Jobs, which Forbes acquired via the Freedom of Information Act, shows that Jobs asked Apple's board of directors for an options grant in 2001 because he felt that he wasn't getting his due appreciation from the company.
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SVG a graphics format for 21st century
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Solaris Tip: Have Your Files Changed Since Installation?
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Android fragments vs. the iPhone monolith
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What Gizmodo missed about the Pro WX Wireless USB disk drive
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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