Friday, June 4, 2010

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 04/06/2010



Users find the secrets of WAN optimization
WAN optimization offers better application performance, cost savings and reduced bandwidth needs, but the business reasons to buy may vary.
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Major Oracle BI launch coming next month
Oracle is planning to release one of the most significant updates to its business intelligence platform in years at a July 7 event in London, according to the company's Web site.
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Strong PC shipments to boost semiconductor revenue
Gartner said worldwide semiconductor revenue this year will be stronger than previously projected as shipments of PCs and smartphones grow rapidly.
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Palm Pixi Plus
The "Plus" in the Palm Pixi Plus ($50 with a two-year contract from AT&T; price as of 6/3/10) really means one thing: the addition of Wi-Fi connectivity. Other than that, the phone is identical in specs and design to its predecessor. While the keyboard isn't perfect and WebOS performance can be sluggish, the Pixi Plus is a solid, inexpensive smartphone--and Wi-Fi only bolsters its abilities.
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Google wants to patent technology used to 'snoop' Wi-Fi networks
Google's secret Wi-Fi snooping was powered by new sniffing technology that the company wants to patent, court documents filed Wednesday alleged.
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Google App Engine's datastore falters under demand
Two weeks after announcing a business version of its Google App Engine application building and hosting service, Google acknowledged that the performance of the product's datastore has been chronically deficient for weeks.
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A Fresh Windows Installation For Your New PC
Richard Ziulek's new PC has lots of bloatware. How does he get a fresh install?
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Q&A: Sybase CEO John Chen touts a turnaround
Sybase CEO John Chen sat down for a wide-ranging discussion about his company's return from near-irrelevance in the late '90s, where the database software vendor is now, and what Chen sees for the future of the enterprise application market. The interview took place before SAP announced its plans to buy Sybase.
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BlueAnt S4: Look! No hands while talking on the phone
The scoop: S4 True Handsfree Voice Controlled Car Speakerphone, by BlueAnt Wireless, about $100.
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Facebook launches U.S. Politics page
Facebook Thursday launched the U.S. Politics on Facebook page to help voters keep track of 2010 candidates and political campaigns.
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