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Computer science major is cool again; Road signs hacked in NYC; Ads on Google Picasa 'creepy'

IT spending forecasts spiral further downward; Dell Takes Wraps Off Sleek Adamo Laptop
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Computer science major is cool again

Carolyn Duffy Marsan By Carolyn Duffy Marsan
The number of computer science majors enrolled at U.S. universities increased for the first time in six years, according to a Computing Research Association study being released Tuesday. Read full story

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Nokia Tuesday announced it will lay off 1,700 people worldwide in sales, marketing and various management areas as consumer demand for its smartphones continues to fall. Also, High Tech Computer will ship "at least" three smartphones this year that use Google's Android software, HTC's CEO said Tuesday. (5:45)

Road signs hacked in NYC
Electronic road signs in downtown New York City were broken into over the weekend and instead of telling drivers to go slowly next to a Houston Street construction site, they...

Picasa ads provoke 'creepy' search results
Google Subnet: As the economy continues to falter, it looks like Google's decided it can't afford not to run ads alongside its various Web properties. Last month, Google added search ads to Google News, sparking off controversy between itself and the publishers it depends on for content. This week, it's adding ads alongside search results within its photo-sharing site Picasa. And the results are more than a little creepy.

When Bigger Is Not More Clickable
Lenssen: Want to make a link really, really visible? One thing to keep in mind: bigger is not always better. Sometimes, really big buttons – without underlined text – look more like info banners than things to click on.

IT spending forecasts spiral further downward
Goldman Sachs, IHS Global Insight predict 2009 IT spending will decline more than previously anticipated in 2009 and don't expect the market to recover fully until 2010 or...

Dell Takes Wraps Off Sleek Adamo Laptop
Dell launched its sleek and fashionable Adamo laptop line Tuesday with a prices starting at $2000. Going head to head with Apple's MacBook Air and HP's Voodoo Envy, Dell's...

Nokia plans another 1,700 layoffs worldwide
Nokia says it will cut another 1,700 By John Coxworkers as smartphone demand continues to fall.

Web inventor Berners Lee conned by fake Web site
In a classic example of an invention turning on its inventor, Web pioneer Sir Tim Berners Lee, has admitted being conned out of his money by an Internet fraudster.

HTC to launch 'at least' three Google phones this year
High Tech Computer (HTC) will ship "at least" three smartphones this year that use Google's Android software, HTC's CEO said Tuesday.

UWB group hands off to Wireless USB, Bluetooth
The WiMedia Alliance, the industry group organized to push UWB (ultrawideband) technology, will disband after it finishes transferring its technology to two other...


Exchange alternatives: Pros & cons
Clear Choice Test: Microsoft Exchange alternativesTesting shows Microsoft's Exchange still tops for features and management hooks.

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03/17/09

Today's most-read stories:

  1. A 10-piece sampler from Microsoft's patent pipeline
  2. Cisco busts out beyond blade servers with Unified Computing System
  3. Cisco says it considered HP, IBM for blade server
  4. Kraken the botnet: The ethics of counter-hacking
  5. Sony resists PlayStation 3 price cut
  6. Could Cisco and BMC become more than partners?
  7. 10 iPhone apps that could get you into trouble
  8. Cisco as underdog
  9. Spam delivers fake news of bomb blast as lure to malicious code
  10. Computer science major is cool again
  11. Students learn through robot battles


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