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Friday, December 4, 2009

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LATEST NETWORKING NEWS

- Microsoft Warns Piracy Surge Brings Malware

- Google Accelerates Internet With Public DNS Service

- Ciena Beats Nokia To Acquire Nortel Unit

- Sprint Denies 'Massive Disclosure' Of Sensitive Information

- Government Surveillance Of Social Networks Challenged

- Google Helps Publishers Erect Pay Walls

- Cisco Launches FlipShare TV

- AT&T Ends Verizon Ad Lawsuit

- Microsoft Says Patch Isn't Cause Of Black Screen

ANALYTIC REPORTS

- Welcome To The CIO Revolution: A New IT Manifesto

- State Of Enterprise Storage: Changing Priorities, Changing Practices

WHITEPAPERS

- Infrastructure for Innovation

- What is Your Virtualization IQ? Take the Quiz!

TODAY'S MOST POPULAR STORIES @ TECHWEB.COM

- Bing Launches Streetside Maps

- Google Accelerates Internet With Public DNS Service

- Black Screen Of Death Hits 50,000 PCs

- Intel Demos 48-Core CPU

- Facebook Revamp Draws Mixed Reactions

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LATEST NETWORKING NEWS
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TODAY'S TOP STORY

- Microsoft Warns Piracy Surge Brings Malware
Amid rising complaints about infected counterfeit software, Microsoft is redoubling its anti-piracy work.
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- Google Accelerates Internet With Public DNS Service
By taking on Internet traffic direction, Google aims to make the Internet more responsive while also deepening its access to valuable traffic data.
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- Ciena Beats Nokia To Acquire Nortel Unit
Nortel Siemens Networks made an unsuccessful last-ditch effort to wrest Metro Ethernet Networks from Ciena with a higher bid.
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- Sprint Denies 'Massive Disclosure' Of Sensitive Information
A privacy expert's claims vastly overstate the case, the company says.
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- Government Surveillance Of Social Networks Challenged
Policies governing the usage of social network data remain unclear at many government agencies.
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- Google Helps Publishers Erect Pay Walls
Continuing its stormy courtship of online news publishers, Google is offering news sites more control over how their content can be accessed.
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- Cisco Launches FlipShare TV
The wireless device streams high-definition video from a PC or Mac to a TV.
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- AT&T Ends Verizon Ad Lawsuit
Verizon will continue to show its "There's A Map For That" ads to capitalize on perceived weaknesses of AT&T's 3G network.
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- Microsoft Says Patch Isn't Cause Of Black Screen
Black screen issues are not widespread and may be caused by malware, Microsoft insists.
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- State Of Enterprise Storage: Changing Priorities, Changing Practices
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- Bing Launches Streetside Maps
Google competitor lets users take a virtual walk around town.
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- Google Accelerates Internet With Public DNS Service
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- Black Screen Of Death Hits 50,000 PCs
Thousands of Microsoft Windows users download tool in hopes of fixing critical bug.
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- Intel Demos 48-Core CPU
The single-chip cloud computer aims to dramatically boost performance and power efficiency in laptops, desktops, and servers.
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- Facebook Revamp Draws Mixed Reactions
Social networking site's privacy push met with kudos, criticisms.
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