Friday, January 04, 2008

Firefox 3 Beta 2 Reviewed; Wireless Tech Will Flood CES

TechWeb Networking Update - Friday, Jan 4, 2008

(Table of Contents)

*Firefox 3 Beta 2 Reviewed
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*Wireless Technology Will Flood CES
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*Gates To Kick Off CES, And Big Push by Microsoft
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*Motorola Expands Its WiMax Equipment Lineup
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*Marvell Claims Fastest Wi-Fi Chipset
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*5 Disruptive Technologies To Watch In 2008
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( Today's Top Story)

Firefox 3 Beta 2 Reviewed
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The new version of the browser is an incremental advance, adding one
significant feature that makes it easier to find sites you've
bookmarked or previously visited.

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Today's Most Popular Stories)

owa University 'E-Market' Predicts Caucus Winners, Losers
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The Iowa Electronic Markets at the University of Iowa also predicts
that the Democratic nominee will beat the Republican in the November
elections.

Lenovo Launches Entertainment Notebooks
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Among their features, the PCs have five Dolby Home Theater speakers
and use facial-recognition technology for security.

Cell Phones Cause Traffic Jams, And Other Problems
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A University of Utah study found conversation -- and not the use of
hands-free phone devices -- is the main distraction while driving and
talking on cell phones.


(Editor's Picks)

U.S. To Require More Electronic Data For Ships Entering Port
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The latest proposal would require maritime carriers to submit vessel
stow plans and container status messages indicating whether containers
are empty or full.

Microsoft Gives Free Game To Frustrated Xbox Live Users
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The company is compensating for poor online service it says came as a
result of a massive increase in usage in December.

Intel Quits One Laptop Per Child Program
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Intel said it left the OLPC program because the organization had asked
it to stop selling a competing low-cost computer.


(Networking News of the Week)

Wireless Technology Will Flood CES
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Look for mobile TVs, wearable computing devices, portable media
players, wireless in-vehicle technology, next-generation networking
equipment, and much more.

Gates To Kick Off CES, And Big Push by Microsoft
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Linux, Yahoo, AOL, and other companies and technologies will compete
for attention at the annual display of consumer electronics.

Motorola Expands Its WiMax Equipment Lineup
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The CPEi 100 will be available this year to WiMax network operators
that have deployed systems in the 2.5-GHz band.

Marvell Claims Fastest Wi-Fi Chipset
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The TopDog 11n-450 delivers its high speeds through the use of three
transmitters and three receivers.

5 Disruptive Technologies To Watch In 2008
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It's time for our annual list of hot technologies poised to rise high
on industry radar screens in the coming year. Our picks include
server-based virtualization, enterprise video, and presence-aware
apps.

IPTV To Spread In 2008
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Interest in the Beijing Olympics and user-generated content are
predicted to boost IPTV adoption worldwide.


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(Breaking News)

Corel Slams Microsoft's Office 2003 Update For Zapping Files
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Microsoft has said it designed Office 2003 Service Pack 3 to block
CorelDraw .CDR files, as well as some other formats, because they're
vulnerable to hackers.

Desktop, Notebook PCs Seek Spotlight At CES
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PC makers are expected to show systems with snazzy designs and
features that turn computers into jukeboxes and libraries for video
and photos.

SIA Boosts Chip Sales Estimates On Memory Strength
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Sales from January through November were estimated at $233.2 billion,
up 3.4% from a year earlier, according to the Semiconductor Industry
Association.

Suit Alleges IBM Dumped Chemicals In New York
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Neighbors of a former IBM plant sued the company, charging it released
chemicals that caused birth defects and cancer.

Music Sales Plunge Amid Slowing Digital Growth
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Sales of physical and digital albums tumbled to 500.5 million units in
2007, as the music industry was pillaged by piracy and competition
from video games.


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* U.S. Dept of State seeking Information Management Technical
Specialists in Washington, DC
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* Mentor Graphics seeking SAP Technology Architect in Wilsonville, OR
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* Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center seeking Helpdesk Support Technician
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Application Fabric, and scaling Java or .NET apps on Windows or Linux.

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