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MMS to go live on the iPhone tomorrow - Will AT&T crack under the pressure?

Since the iPhone was first released, users in the US have been tirelessly clamoring for MMS support, and this Friday, they'll finally get their wish. After months of false promises and delays, AT&T will finally enable MMS messaging on the iPhone tomorrow. Read full story

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IE8 runs 10 times faster with Google plug-in
Tests run by Computerworld found that Internet Explorer runs 9.6 times faster than usual when it uses Google's new Chrome Frame plug-in, which is designed to boost the speed of the notoriously slow Microsoft browser.

Turn It Up to 11: Tech's Contributions to Rock and Roll
Many of rock's greatest moments hinge on shifts in music technology. Here is a chronology of some of the highlights.

Crowdsourcing takes center stage at DEMOfall '09
One unmistakable trend at this year's DEMOfall show is the number of Web sites and applications that rely to some degree on crowdsourcing.

Drudge, other sites flooded with malicious ads
Criminals flooded several online ad networks with malicious advertisements over the weekend, causing popular Web sites such as the Drudge Report, Horoscope.com and Lyrics.com to inadvertently attack their readers, a security company said Wednesday.

One year on, Android's not quite there yet
After it has spent nearly a year on the market, analysts are reluctant to declare Android a success, but they say the platform could turn a corner in the next few months when many more phones are expected to go on sale.

Intel ports Linux netbook OS to desktops
Intel has expanded the scope of Linux-based Moblin by porting the OS from netbooks to mobile devices and desktops, where it could compete with Microsoft's Windows OS.

Cisco's taking a beating in the Carrier Ethernet Switch/Router market
Stan "The EtherMan" Hubbard delivered extremely and in my personal opinion terribly bad news to Cisco today.

Microsoft "Courier" Tablet: The Right Stuff To Compete Against The Apple Tablet?
More than just photos are leaking out about Courier, Microsoft's booklet sized tablet currently in development.

A chat with the head of Piryx, democracy's PayPal
Piryx is trying to become a one-stop shop for non-profits and politicians who are looking to raise serious cash for their causes.

Enterprises still face 'significant' IT skills shortage
Despite the economic downturn, IT departments are still struggling with a "significant" skills gap, according to new research from accounting and consulting firm Deloitte.

Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and 15 copies of Windows Server 2008 How-To. Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Interconnecting Data Centers Using VPLS. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers (watch for giveaway information soon.) Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages.

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