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2 weeks ago
Who's the Greatest Geek of All Time?
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who are the greatest geeks of us all? That question -- posed in an Australian iTnews article, "The Top 10 Greatest Geeks of All Time" ...
TechNewsWorld - 10 p.m. Monday 17th November 2008
TechNewsWorld - 10 p.m. Monday 17th November 2008
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Survey: DVR Makes Homes Happier
The digital video recorder has become a must-have appliance, according to a survey released by NDS, a digital pay TV technology solution provider. More than 70 percent of consumers who ...
TechNewsWorld - 8:32 a.m. Thursday 4th September 2008
TechNewsWorld - 8:32 a.m. Thursday 4th September 2008
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Political Gain and Net Neutrality
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission came under fire for making a ruling that many consider outside its authority. Without levying a fine, it charged that Comcast violated federal policy ...
TechNewsWorld - 9 p.m. Friday 8th August 2008
TechNewsWorld - 9 p.m. Friday 8th August 2008
Fitness Tips for Chair-Bound Computer Users
When Jeffrey Spencer prepared for his college exams, he would tape his notes to the handlebars of his bike and ride to school, studying all the while. To him, it ...
TechNewsWorld - 9 p.m. Friday 8th August 2008
TechNewsWorld - 9 p.m. Friday 8th August 2008
Microsoft Squeaks Out SQL Server 2008 Not a Moment Too Soon
Following a nearly six-month delay from its original target release date, Microsoft announced the release to manufacturing of its SQL Server 2008 Wednesday. The software maker had initially planned to ...
TechNewsWorld - 7:48 a.m. Friday 8th August 2008
TechNewsWorld - 7:48 a.m. Friday 8th August 2008
Where Are All the Dangerous DNS Exploits? Nowhere and Everywhere
Dan Kaminsky, the security researcher who first sounded the alarm that the entire Internet was in grave danger due to a widespread vulnerability, has revealed in front of a packed ...
TechNewsWorld - 7 a.m. Friday 8th August 2008
TechNewsWorld - 7 a.m. Friday 8th August 2008
Google Aims to Make It Big in China With Music Giveaway
Search engine giant Google has launched a new music search service in China that enables users to legally download online music. Music OneBox, which is backed by some of the ...
TechNewsWorld - 4:59 a.m. Friday 8th August 2008
TechNewsWorld - 4:59 a.m. Friday 8th August 2008
Researchers: Online Geegaws Can Open Door to Flimflammery
One of the biggest problems with the so-called Web 2.0 movement has been its encouragement of oversharing -- which often means underestimating security risks. Adding doodads of varying quality to ...
TechNewsWorld - 1:35 a.m. Friday 8th August 2008
TechNewsWorld - 1:35 a.m. Friday 8th August 2008
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Secret Lives of Supercomputers, Part 1
Since the first supercomputers came online in the 1960s and '70s, they have earned a reputation as high-powered workhorses helping researchers conduct complex calculations. Typically found at major universities and ...
TechNewsWorld - 9 p.m. Thursday 7th August 2008
TechNewsWorld - 9 p.m. Thursday 7th August 2008
An Old Dog Learns Some New Tricks With Puppy Linux 4
The latest release of Barry Kauler's Puppy Linux version 4.0has a lot to bark about. Installed directly on a hard drive, it lacks some of the bells and whistles found ...
TechNewsWorld - 9 p.m. Thursday 7th August 2008
TechNewsWorld - 9 p.m. Thursday 7th August 2008
Unified Communications: Lifeblood of the Contact Center
What is unified communications and why do you need it? UC is not unified messaging, and it isn't a unified desktop. But both of these technology solutions help to support ...
TechNewsWorld - 9 p.m. Thursday 7th August 2008
TechNewsWorld - 9 p.m. Thursday 7th August 2008
'GTA IV' to Move In on PC's Turf
PC gamers will see the release of "Grand Theft Auto IV" for their platform of choice this fall. Game developer Rockstar and parent company Take-Two announced Wednesday that the popular ...
TechNewsWorld - 7:16 a.m. Thursday 7th August 2008
TechNewsWorld - 7:16 a.m. Thursday 7th August 2008
Feds Throw Book at 11 Customer Data Theft Suspects
The Department of Justice has charged 11 people with the theft of millions of account numbers from a long list of U.S. big box retailers including TJ Maxx, OfficeMax, Barnes ...
TechNewsWorld - 6:46 a.m. Thursday 7th August 2008
TechNewsWorld - 6:46 a.m. Thursday 7th August 2008
Mozilla Looks to Grass Roots for Next Wave of Browser Innovation
Mozilla has announced its new Mozilla Labs Concept Series and issued a call for participation from anyone interested in submitting a concept, idea or mock-up. The new initiative, Mozilla said, ...
TechNewsWorld - 6:42 a.m. Thursday 7th August 2008
TechNewsWorld - 6:42 a.m. Thursday 7th August 2008
Tech Heavies Team on China Policy to Address Simmering Human Rights Debate
With the Olympic torch now in Beijing, residents there are wondering: Who will carry it those final few steps to light the cauldron in China's Olympic Stadium? Meanwhile, Yahoo, Google ...
TechNewsWorld - 5:04 a.m. Thursday 7th August 2008
TechNewsWorld - 5:04 a.m. Thursday 7th August 2008
