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Microsoft launches free Photosynth for combining shots into one picture
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:07:02 -0700
Microsoft released the free online service, Photosynth, Wednesday night. The software arranges photo sets in their real-world, 3-D context and allows people to navigate smoothly around the canals of Venice, for example, or zoom in to read the serial numbers on the space shuttle's heat shields..
Economy remains stuck in low gear
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:55:27 -0700
NEW YORK - A private sector measure of the economy's health showed the largest drop in a year, and while new jobless claims fell for the second straight week, they remain near the highest levels since 2002. The reports are the latest evidence the languishing American economy remains stuck in low gear.
OncoGenex, formerly Sonus, cuts staff by half
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:23:01 -0700
OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, the result of a merger between Bothell-based Sonus Pharmaceuticals and OncoGenex Technologies of Vancouver, B.C., said Thursday it would lay off half its workforce amid efforts to refocus itself and conserve cash.

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Nonprofit Distributes File Sharing Propaganda to 50,000 U.S. Students
David Kravets Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:06:37 -0000
A nonprofit legal organization whose mission is to foster an understanding of the U.S. court system, has distributed 50,000 leaflets to students that erroneously say peer-to-peer file sharing of copyrighted music is a crime, with a maximum two-year sentence and $25,000 fine. The National Center for State Courts tells Wired.com that the purpose of the literature, which is propaganda at its finest, is "to educate kids."
Plot the Galaxy on Wired.com's Star Wars Timeline
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:00:00 -0000
The Star Wars empire has expanded to encompass thousands of characters, planets and events. It's the job of Leland Chee and the Lucasfilm continuity geeks to rule on what's official and what's not.
Jar Jar Lollipop? Star Wars Merch Overwhelms
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:00:00 -0000
Merch and more merch: Movies, games, comics and novels are the tip of the iceberg. Leland Chee shows off more Star Wars goods, like Yoda skateboards, Wookiee slippers and of course, Darth Tater. Beware the Jar Jar lollipop!

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Top five issues your IT staff wants to address but is afraid to tell you
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:33:05 -0700
If you’re an IT manager or CIO, you may want to gather the troops before you begin the Web 2.0 modernization process as even the best laid plans can go awry says Nexaweb Technologies Jeremy Chone. Commentary--The proliferation of enterprise Web 2.0 has created new...
What SaaS can teach us about customer service
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:39:09 -0700
In the SaaS model, the power is with the customer and vendors need to take a very different approach to both sales and service, here's how to do it says Archie Black, President and CEO of SPS Commerce. Commentary--Software-as-a-Service SaaS is one of the fastest growing segments of...
Intel unveils Nehalem 'turbo mode'
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:51:19 -0700
At IDF, the chipmaker announced a power-control feature in its new micro architecture, claiming it is 'pretty compelling' for enterprises. Intel unveiled on Tuesday a new aspect of its upcoming microprocessor architecture, which promises better power management and efficiency. Speaking in the afternoon keynote on day...

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Nokia and Sun confirm S40, J2ME vulnerabilities
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:21:26 -0700
According to published reports, Nokia and Sun have both confirmed the existence of serious security problems in the Series 40 and Java 2 Platform Micro Edition (J2ME), giving instant credibility to the claims by Polish hacker Adam Gowdiak. Gowdiak left, one of the four LSD researchers who discovered...
Nokia and Sun confirm S40, J2ME vulnerabilities
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:21:26 -0700
According to published reports, Nokia and Sun have both confirmed the existence of serious security problems in the Series 40 and Java 2 Platform Micro Edition (J2ME), giving instant credibility to the claims by Polish hacker Adam Gowdiak. Gowdiak left, one of the four LSD researchers who discovered...
Nokia and Sun confirm S40, J2ME vulnerabilities
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:21:26 -0700
According to published reports, Nokia and Sun have both confirmed the existence of serious security problems in the Series 40 and Java 2 Platform Micro Edition (J2ME), giving instant credibility to the claims by Polish hacker Adam Gowdiak. Gowdiak left, one of the four LSD researchers who discovered...

 

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