Netbooks? Ha! iPads will replace desktop PCs
It's not surprising that iPads are cutting into sales of netbooks, writes columnist Mike Elgan. What is eye-opening is the bite they're expected to take out of laptops and desktop PCs.
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Ipreo sues Goldman Sachs for data theft
Ipreo Holdings LLC has filed a lawsuit against Goldman Sachs alleging copyright infringement and theft of trade secrets.
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Avoid iPad lockouts when using Bluetooth keyboards
As we previously covered, the iPad lets you use a Bluetooth keyboard for extended typing sessions. I’ve been taking advantage of this functionality by frequently leaving my MacBook at home and instead bringing my iPad, a cheap book stand, and Apple’s Wireless Keyboard—a combination that still weighs less than a MacBook Air.
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The FCC's move, Facebook privacy issues redux
Stymied by a recent court decision regarding network neutrality, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has decided to partially reclassify broadband as a common-carrier service so that it can forge ahead on net neutrality rules and its national broadband plan. And, as usual of late, Facebook's ongoing privacy issues garnered headlines as well -- we pared down the myriad choices to just a manageable handful.
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Intel to launch new chips for ultrathin laptops
Intel will soon release new low-power processors for a class of thin and light laptops that bridge the gap between netbooks and mainstream laptops, a company spokeswoman confirmed on Friday.
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Windows 7 SP1 means end of XP downgrade rights
The clock is ticking on the demise of some downgrade rights for Windows 7, an analyst said Thursday.
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Tech gifts to please any geeky mom
It's Mother's Day 2010. Geek is the new black. And gadgets are the new flowers.
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CSO Compass Awards 2010: Alan Nutes
Leadership is ultimately tested by necessity, and its most successful iteration is arrived at by teamwork. As a leader, Alan Nutes is driven by the imperative to protect a large American city's water supply while under relentless municipal budget pressure. Working with city government, Nutes has adopted technological innovation to address tough problems, while the city of Atlanta has secured funding to protect its critical infrastructure when it is needed most.
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Court gives preliminary OK to $4M consumer settlement in Heartland case
A federal court in Texas has preliminarily approved a $4 million settlement of a consumer class-action lawsuit against Heartland Payment Systems Inc. over the massive data breach the payment processor disclosed in January 2009.
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Show More Icons in the Windows 7 System Tray
The Windows System Tray is something of a necessary evil. It shows status icons for various system elements (like volume and network connections) and programs running in the background (like MozyHome and your anti-virus software).
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