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Dave Methvin

Microsoft Copy-Wrong Yet Again
It was just last month when Microsoft got into an embarrassing incident with a utility they offered in their store site -- it was filched from open-source code. This month we find that the design and code for the MSN Juku service offered in China was mostly copied from a small startup named Plurk.

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George Hulme

Security Reminders From "Hacked" Predator Drones
The Wall Street Journal reported today that Iraqi militants are able to intercept live feeds from U.S. military predator drones with standard hardware equipment and a $30 software application.

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Bob Evans

Oracle Sees Unconditional EU Approval For Sun
The European Commission will "unconditionally clear the acquisition of Sun in January," Oracle president Safra Catz has just predicted, while also thanking customers for their "overwhelming" support. Hmm--sounds like Catz knows more than she's saying.

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Eric Zeman

AT&T: No Tiered Plans, But Network Remedies Forthcoming
AT&T recently indicated that it does not plan to introduce tiered or usage-based smartphone plans, but it knows it needs to do something to relieve the pressure on its network. It's tossing around a few ideas, none of which sound all that great.

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J. Nicholas Hoover

Pig Latin, Anyone?
Pretty stunning. Militants in Iraq have been able to intercept live video feeds from Predator drones, according to a new report. What's worse is how they did it.

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Nicole Ferraro

Italy vs. Internet
Italy's interior minister says the government may censor social-networking sites for instigating violence against Prime Minister Berlusconi

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Gaston Hillar

Visual Basic 10 Beta 2 Also Supports Task-Based Programming
Visual Basic 10, part of Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2, also supports the new task-based programming model. Therefore, you can take advantage of multicore hardware using this programming language. In fact, it offers access to all the new features introduced in .NET Framework 4 Beta 2.



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Plurk Might Sue Microsoft For Code Theft

Chinese microblogging service says it may take legal action in wake of plagiarism incident.

Facebook Hit With FTC Complaint

Electronic Privacy Information Center files formal objection against social networking site's privacy changes.

Massive Outage Hits BlackBerry Service

RIM's Internet e-mail system plagued by nationwide disruption much of Thursday.

NASA Launches Portable Cloud Effort

The space agency's Nebula cloud computing platform is basically data centers housed in shipping containers that can be transported almost anywhere.

Government Grapples With EMR Security, Privacy

Healthcare providers aren't stepping up to protect privacy of electronic medical records. Can the government provide adequate data security?

IBM Rational Tools Aid Smart Device Makers

Rational development tools help manufacturers build software that powers smart devices, which have complex systems and software requirements.


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Bob Evans

Global CIO: Oracle-Sun A Bad Deal? Only A Fool Would Say That
Oracle buying Sun is bad business, says Motley Fool, but that analysis is simply, well, foolish. Here's why.

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Global CIO: The CIO's Christmas
A holiday poem, with apologies to Dr. Seuss.

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Rob Preston

Down To Business: The 'Jobs Summit' And The Role Of Government
Policy makers don't 'create' IT and other jobs without introducing a ton of waste. They do best when they grease the skids of output and trade.

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Art Wittmann

Practical Analysis: 802.11 -- The Blu-Ray Of Wireless
While useful, 802.11n is unlikely to be game-changing technology in most enterprise settings.

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Alexander Wolfe

Wolfe's Den: Intel CTO Envisions On-Chip Data Centers
Justin Rattner, chief technology officer at the chip giant, talks about the explosion of multicore processing, bringing security to cloud computing, and processor-based networking.

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Fritz Nelson

Full Nelson Video: Cisco's 'Health Presence' Showcase
Cisco is applying its telepresence to healthcare in a compelling effort to lower costs and serve its employees, but it's also a bid to show a tangible business idea beyond its relentless messaging.

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Chris Murphy

Global CIO: General Motors CIO On 4 Essential IT Skills
He'd like to hire people with all 4 into the new GM. But how can IT pros get this broad experience?

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