Saturday, January 30, 2010

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 30/01/2010



Reason 4.0
Replace racks of hardware instruments and drum machines with virtual software? When Reason 1.0 was first released nearly 10 years ago, the idea was still largely heretical. Reason, which combined solid-performing racks of software instruments and effects with mixing and sequencing, helped change that perception. Part of Reason's popularity is its open-ended interface: beginning users can stick to its automatically configured front panel, while advanced users can hit the Tab key and repatch modules into powerful custom rigs. A steady stream of updates over time has added modules and refined functionality while adhering closely to the original formula and keeping the use of system resources and screen real estate economical.
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FBI arrests alleged cable modem hacker
U.S. federal authorities arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly selling modified cable modems that enabled free Internet access, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Your tech career: How to cope with an unsupportive boss
You may dream of a dynamic mentor, but instead you're stuck with a boss who can't, or won't, help your career. Here's how to get ahead anyhow.
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FAQ: What we now know about the iPad
The Apple iPad has arrived, and we've got the details on what it does, what it costs and what it lacks.
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Toshiba cuts sales targets on continued weakness
Toshiba cut its full-year sales predictions on Friday as a result of continued weakness in the global economy.
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Samsung forecasts big year for 3D TV, memory chips
Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest TV brand and memory chip maker, forecast explosive growth in 3D TV sales and memory chips this year, during its fourth quarter investors conference on Friday.
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U.S. House leaders ask for investigation into hackings
Two lawmakers criticized the Web services company that may have enabled the hacking of almost 50 government Web sites on Wednesday.
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Outsourcing Problems? Middle Management May Be to Blame
Middle management just isn't what it used to be.
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Update: Microsoft revenue boosted by Windows 7
Thanks largely to the Windows 7 launch, Microsoft on Thursday reported a strong increase in net income and revenue for its second quarter of fiscal 2009.
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One way to access the Mac's boot menu
Do you use multiple partitions on your Mac? Maybe you use Apple's Boot Camp tool to boot your Mac into Windows occasionally, or maybe you've got a Mac Pro loaded with four drives partitioned into 16 different virtual drives. Whatever the reason, if you've got a bootable system installed on more than one drive or partition in your Mac, you're probably familiar with the boot manager--this is the screen that shows the bootable drives on startup (or reboot).
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