Tuesday, January 26, 2010

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 26/01/2010



Download Statusbar Smoothes Firefox Downloads
The Download Statusbar add-on for Firefox (free/donationware) offers a less intrusive, more streamlined way to keep track of your downloads than the standard downloads window.
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FAQ: What we don't know about the Apple tablet
Everyone expects Apple to unveil the next great thing Wednesday. Here's what we know, or don't, about the device.
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Chinese human rights sites hit by DDoS attack
Five Web sites run by Chinese human rights activists were attacked by hackers over the weekend, as a separate row continued between Google and China over political cyberattacks.
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Life after Windows: What happens to tech if Microsoft dies
Free from the Microsoft hegemony, user and developer utopia should ensue, some argue -- but here's why apocalypse is more likely
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Netezza launches Skimmer data appliance, teases two more
Netezza on Monday launched the follow-up to its TwinFin data warehousing appliance, a smaller device that shares the surfing-themed name of its big brother.
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Help desks under siege
Help desk pros are taking on more responsibilities with less assistance than ever. Will the skills they gain help them in the future? Here's hoping.
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Gates frets over aid, sees R&D as vital to energy in letter
Bill Gates marked his first-full year at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with his second annual letter, fretting over possible cuts in foreign aid by rich governments and noting that research into renewable energy will be critical to resolving the global climate debate.
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Juniper, Polycom team up for telepresence
Juniper and Polycom have announced an alliance to offer telepresence and video conferencing services to enterprises through service providers.
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How we tested the Netgear STM600 security appliance
We tested the STM600 over a one-month period for anti-spam effectiveness, Web security and email configuration and features, and performance.
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Cisco shifts focus to China from Japan in Asia reshuffle
Cisco Systems on Monday announced details of a major revamp of its Asia operations that puts a new emphasis on China and drops Japan to second place.
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