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PDF spam, the summertime nuisance that flooded inboxes in early August and then quickly disappeared, is back and worse than ever. VoIP apps branching out, panelists say
There was a time when vendors billed VoIP primarily as a money-saver. But according to some companies attending this week’s VON Fall 2007 conference, VoIP’s ability to mash up voice with other data applications could be its biggest asset for businesses. Cisco expands in India with WiPro alliance
Cisco announced a strategic alliance with Indian integrator Wipro to jointly develop networked IT systems for global markets. | Did you know that 90% of IT managers are not prepared for a DNS Attack Dont be one of them...Check your DNS health today. Run a DNSreport and look like a hero. Make your life easier and make your company more secure. 56 critical tests against your domain in 8 seconds. Dont live without it. Visit today to learn more! | | Google shares break $700 on reports of wireless talks
Google's stock broke through the $700 mark on Wednesday, after press reports that the search engine giant is in advanced talks with U.S. wireless carriers over adoption of mobile phone software Google is reportedly developing. Privacy groups call for do-not-track list
A coalition of nine privacy and consumer groups have proposed a U.S. do-not-track list that would allow consumers to opt out of advertising efforts that track their movements online. College coders vie for cash in enterprise-sponsored contest
More than 100 college-age programmers might be seeing visions of dollar signs amid their code in Orlando, where the finals of this year's TopCoder Collegiate Challenge began Wednesday. Acer files counterclaims against HP
Acer on Tuesday filed patent counterclaims against Hewlett-Packard as both companies continue to tussle for a larger share of the global PC market. VIDEO Hacker art
A new art gallery in san Francisco called '20 goto 10' that shows fine art, but also opens its doors to… hackers. BLOGS Today on Microsoft Subnet
Wal-Mart begins selling $198 Linux computer loaded with links to Google Apps. Michael Dortch shudders over the three faces of Microsoft: Why does is it compete against itself in the SMB unified communications market? Microsoft Subnet blogger Alex Lewis continues his quest to find the gPhone. Google appears to be in discussions with HTC and LG. John Obeto gloats that there is trouble in ODF city, and Sue Hanley explains how, when rolling out SharePoint, you can learn a lot from the social networking sites. Today on Cisco Subnet
Cisco launches new contest that's like a page from The Apprentice; groups will compete to become Cisco's next-funded start-up. "You're acquired!" Brad Reese comments on a test between a Nortel switch and two Cisco Catalyst switches that found Nortel to be the better bargain. And Raj Tolani delves into switching essentials. Buzzblog: Wikipedia at war with Web comics
A number have seen their pages summarily erased for the ill-defined and often arbitrary sin of not being notable enough. Some are fighting back, with one comic creator going so far as to urge a financial boycott of the Wikipedia Foundation. Today on Layer 8, where we don't want to ever see the "Check Bearings" light come on in any airplane we are in:
Researchers at Purdue University are teaming with the U.S. Air Force to develop tiny wireless sensors tough enough to survive the harsh conditions inside jet engines to detect when critical bearings are close to failing, shut them down and prevent breakdowns or crashes. The researchers have shown that the new sensors can detect impending temperature-induced bearing failure significantly earlier than conventional sensors. |
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