Wednesday, December 15, 2010

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 14/12/2010

WikiLeaks' Assange granted bail
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was granted bail on Tuesday in a London court, but the police will keep his passport and he'll have to wear an electronic tag, according to the BBC.
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Verdict in Oracle-SAP suit poses threat to IT
Users and analysts say Oracle's $1.3 billion victory in its lawsuit charging SAP with intellectual property theft could cause problems for enterprise users and for the third-party support industry.
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Microsoft may preview Windows 8 at CES
Microsoft may show the first glimpse of the next generation Windows at CES, the New York Times reports
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Google's Nexus S: Gingerbread in an unlocked cupboard
Google's Nexus S smartphone ships unlocked with Android's new 2.3 'Gingerbread' OS
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HP adds new service level for virtual data centers
Hewlett-Packard has introduced a new level of service for customers running critical business applications on virtualized, x86-based hardware, the company announced Tuesday.
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Nokia preps multiple Symbian upgrades for 2011
Nokia is planning to roll out four or five upgrades to its Symbian OS in the next 12 to 15 months, adding a new look for the user interface and a more flexible home screen as it tries to make its struggling operating system relevant again, according to a presentation given at the 2010 International Mobile Internet Conference in Beijing on Tuesday.
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Gawker hack analysis reveals weak passwords
The most popular password among nearly 400,000 exposed by the Gawker hack was '12345,' according to a security firm's analysis.
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Developers' garbage collection dilemma
New tools try to improve memory management without slowing down the system, as traditional methods can
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Beware: 7 Scrooge-worthy scams for the holidays
You don't need to be shopping online to get caught in one scammer's traps. Even checking out e-mail or spending time on Facebook and Twitter has its risks for the unaware. Here are seven holiday humbugs to avoid.
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Firm in H-1B case looks to hire only U.S. workers
Peri Software officials say the company's move to hire only U.S. workers for domestic offices is unrelated to its recent settlement of U.S. charges it violated H-1B visa rules.
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