Tuesday, April 21, 2009

IT News HeadLines (CNET) 21/04/2009



iPhone Quickoffice features cut-and-paste
Maker of office productivity software for Symbian and BlackBerry handsets releases its first suite for Apple's device and includes a function not yet natively supported.
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Google links students, projects in Summer of Code
Company announces a fresh crop of students and open-source projects participating in its fifth annual Summer of Code.
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Windows 7 could change our perception of PCs
Can Windows 7 be the savior that manufacturers like Dell and HP have been waiting for? Don Reisinger thinks so.
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VMware unveils its cloud OS
With vSphere 4, VMware is attempting to bridge virtualized data centers--now known as "private clouds"--and growing cloud computing services from the likes of Amazon.com and others.
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Cisco puts more security in the cloud
Company rounds out hosted security offerings with Security Cloud Services, updated intrusion prevention and botnet filtering software, and WebEx services for secure online meetings.
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RSA 2009: Security pros stay on message
The RSA Conference brings security specialists together in San Francisco to talk about the latest developments in protecting consumers and businesses online.
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Earth Day a good time to rethink power use
Devices in your home as well as your interactions with Internet servers can waste electricity.
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BookSwim: Netflix for books?
A new book-rental service follows the general concept of Netflix and may be worth a look for avid readers of popular, new fiction.
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Green technologies to watch
The pace of change surrounding technology in clean energy and efficiency hasn't been this fast in years. As Earth Day nears, we take a measure of which areas look most promising.
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YouTube video: Weirdest job interviews ever?
A Seattle man covertly filmed people during fictitious job interviews and posted clips to YouTube. Tip: Don't mention Bigfoot to potential employers.
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Symantec acquires Mi5, expands security offerings
Company has bought Web security appliance maker Mi5 and plans to announce two new enterprise suites at the RSA conference.
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Bill Ford: It's a great time to be in auto business
Despite the grim economy, executive chairman of Ford Motor argues that new technologies and greater environmental awareness have enlivened the industry.
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Craigslist-lurking killer: Suspect arrested
Philip H. Markoff, a 22-year-old premed student from Boston University, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Julissa Brisman, a masseuse who advertised on Craigslist.
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Can Washington make a carbon cap fit?
There's a good chance that U.S. carbon regulations will be established in the next year, a financial foundation that will drive demand for green technologies, experts say.
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Susan Boyle's biggest rival (age 12) now on YouTube
Susan Boyle, who has now enjoyed more than 100 million online views, has competition. 12-year-old Shaheen Jafargholi already has more than 1 million YouTube views of his own since Sunday.
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Qik brings its mobile video to Facebook
Facebook Connect integration means that users of the mobile live-streaming service can automatically host their videos there, too.
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Pirate Bay says appeal is filed
In a blog post, Pirate Bay operators say the site will live on. Also, they tell those seeking to raise money to help the defendants pay the fines to stop such efforts.
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Brightkite app for Windows Mobile in the works
At Microsoft's Mobile Incubation Week, Brightkite social network shows off plans for a Windows Mobile application, plus we get a glimpse at three other soon-to-be Windows Mobile apps.
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Google spotlights news timeline, labs work
Innovation is alive and well at the search giant, Google took pains to point out Monday by showing off a timeline and other new Google Labs work.
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LinkScanner stands alone once more
Swallowed up in early 2008, AVG has burped out a newly independent version of the popular LinkScanner. The browser plug-in checks search results for safety on the fly.
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Photos: Mars500 project preps for spaceflight
In a Russian research facility, six men are closed into spacecraft-like quarters for 105 days to see how a crew might fare on a trip to the Red Planet. And that's the short trial run.
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