Monday, November 26, 2012

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10 great work tools we can't live without
The promise of consumerization is workers choosing their own tools to get the job done. Here are our favorites. Read More


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Expert Evaluation of 11 UC Vendors
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Sandia Lab celebrates original "Mr. Clean" the clean room inventor
Sandia National Laboratories physicist Willis Whitfield, 92, passed away earlier this month and left a technological legacy that continues to reverberate today: The legendary clean room. Read More

Google offers 10 times as many cloud computing options, plus drops prices
Google on Monday announced a significant ramp-up of its infrastructure as a service (IaaS) cloud offering, upping the number of virtual machine sizes available on its platform across the United States and Europe from four to 40. Read More

7 Most Important Tech Trends Of 2012
Technology trends can come and go with little more than a (Google) Wave, but seven trends of 2012 are here to stay. Some came out of nowhere, while others emerged after years of development. Read More

Creepy surveillance: Mannequins secretly record shoppers and profile behaviors
It's doubtful you ever stop to think about all of the overhead security surveillance cameras in stores, but you are aware it's there. A new twist on secretly spying on shoppers would put the camera at your eye level because it is hidden in the eye socket of $5,130 Almax mannequins. If you think dolls are a bit creepy, then how about life-sized dolls that can record a shopper's "age range; gender; race;... Read More

Cyber Monday bust: US law enforcement joins in world-wide seizure of 132 domain names
A team of world-wide law enforcement agencies took out 132 domain names today that were illegally selling counterfeit merchandise online. Read More

Tips for Leaving Your Job the Right Way
Who hasn't wanted to throw up their hands and just walk out? Don't do it. Learn the proper etiquette for leaving your job and ensure that your career and reputation remain intact after you leave your current position. Read More

Psy's Gangnam Style tops Bieber's Baby
Someone will have to break the news to Justin Bieber that his Baby video is now the No. 2 all-time most-viewed video on YouTube, having just been surpassed by, yes, Psy's insufferably inane Gangnam Style. The latter has been watched on YouTube 805 million times as of this morning. If you've never and want to: Read More

More people are Facebook friends with exes than current mates
(Photo via http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovemaegan/) More people are Facebook friends with their exes than their current relationship partner, according to new research on social media use by the University of Edinburgh business School. Read More

Taking 'Internet answers' for granted
That there is nothing unusual about either of these anecdotes is what makes them so remarkable. First one: For weeks on my Sunday morning trip to the grocery store, I have noticed a large and growing array of ground-based solar panels - dozens of them -- just off Rte. 495 northbound in Westborough, Mass. Each time I've asked myself, "What's up with that?" And each week by the time I've returned home... Read More

Will.i.am to unveil new iPhone camera accessory this week
With the holiday shopping season in full swing, there are certainly no shortage of iOS accessories from which to choose from. But next week may see the introduction of a particularly interesting accessory. And believe it or not, the man behind this accessory is none other than Black Eyed Peas member Will.i.am. Read More

Windows XP's countdown to retirement: T-minus 500 days
We are now less than 500 days from the end of support for Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Office 2003. Looking at the size of the existing XP population, that makes me rather nervous. Read More

Disney robot plays catch, juggles
Disney robot plays catch, juggles A humanoid robot from Disney Research can play catch and even juggle thanks to motion tracking from Microsoft Kinect sensors. From: networkworld Views: 63 6 ratings Time: 01:05 More in Science & Technology Read More

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