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The top eight corporate sites in Second Life

You can get technical advice from the Geek Squad (and ride their bumper cars), jet-pack over to Cisco for some tech chat and teleport over to H&R; Block to buy some tax software. Yes, real-world business is booming in the 3-D digital landscape. Read more...

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MySQL Works to Broaden Storage Options for Its DB
To broaden the number of storage engines for its open-source database, MySQL has signed a deal with IBM to support MySQL on the System i line and is developing a homegrown technology called Falcon.

Insurer Linking E-health Records in Four States

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More IT jobs, less filling of them
Several reports on IT employment trends indicate that more companies are looking to hire tech workers. But the rising demand is making it harder to fill jobs, according to recruiters.

When Your Boss Is Always Breathing Down Your Neck
If you work for a micromanager, even the smallest infractions can get under your skin. Here's how to cope.

DEVELOPMENT / more stories...

Rails for Java Developers

Microsoft drops few clues about IE 8
Microsoft officials dodged questions at this week's Mix07 Web developer conference about their plans for Internet Explorer 8. But there were a few hints about what the company has up its sleeve.

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AMD aims to preempt Intel's new chip set launch
AMD introduced a new mobile computing platform yesterday, ahead of a similar announcement expected from rival Intel next week.

'Mini-theater' for iPod features built-in display
New speaker system for video iPods features a built-in video display that's larger than the iPod's screen.

GOVERNMENT / more stories...

House approves second anti-spyware bill in two months

Hard drive changes: Long Block Data standard gets green light
Changes are coming to hard disk drives now that the IDEMA has approved a new Long Block Data sector standard that will increase the block data transfer rate from 512 bytes to 4,096 bytes per sector.

MANAGEMENT / more stories...

More IT jobs, less filling of them
Several reports on IT employment trends indicate that more companies are looking to hire tech workers. But the rising demand is making it harder to fill jobs, according to recruiters.

House committee grills DHS on information security

MOBILE & WIRELESS / more stories...

Mobile business applications need work
A lot of enterprises are experimenting with mobilizing key business applications, but widespread adoption has not yet occurred.

AMD aims to preempt Intel's new chip set launch
AMD introduced a new mobile computing platform yesterday, ahead of a similar announcement expected from rival Intel next week.

NETWORKING & INTERNET / more stories...

AMD aims to preempt Intel's new chip set launch
AMD introduced a new mobile computing platform yesterday, ahead of a similar announcement expected from rival Intel next week.

'Mini-theater' for iPod features built-in display
New speaker system for video iPods features a built-in video display that's larger than the iPod's screen.

OPERATING SYSTEMS / more stories...

Don't get caught in the Vista upgrade trap
Without proper planning, upgrading to Vista could result in unexpected costs that total a lot more than the price of the OS licensing.

Microsoft drops few clues about IE 8
Microsoft officials dodged questions at this week's Mix07 Web developer conference about their plans for Internet Explorer 8. But there were a few hints about what the company has up its sleeve.

SECURITY / more stories...

House approves second anti-spyware bill in two months

Document shell-code attacks on the rise

SERVERS & DATA CENTER / more stories...

IBM gives SharePoint users Tivoli backup muscle

Federal watchdog says Wall Street isn't prepared for a pandemic
The Government Accountability Office said in a report that federal regulators should set deadlines for critical U.S. financial markets to complete their planning for a possible flu pandemic.

SOFTWARE / more stories...

Rails for Java Developers

Document shell-code attacks on the rise

STORAGE / more stories...

Hard drive changes: Long Block Data standard gets green light
Changes are coming to hard disk drives now that the IDEMA has approved a new Long Block Data sector standard that will increase the block data transfer rate from 512 bytes to 4,096 bytes per sector.

IBM gives SharePoint users Tivoli backup muscle

20 must-have Firefox extensions
These plug-ins give you souped-up functionality, better look and feel, and streamlined development tasks. And some are just plain cool.
How to surf anonymously without a trace
Your online privacy is getting more and more endangered. Here's how to protect yourself.
Why 'consumer' Macs are enterprise-worthy
Which Apple machines are appropriate for corporate use? Not everyone needs a Mac Pro; sometimes a mini might do.
Cracking Google's 'secret sauce' algorithm
Everyone is trying to crack Google's search code, and some people might pay $10 million or more to anyone who does.

 
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Why So Many People Are Making the Move to Internet Fax
Businesses are adopting Internet fax services at a record rate. Why? Read about improved productivity, performance, privacy, security, and regulatory compliance — plus dramatic cost savings.
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Replacing Your Fax Server with Outsourced Internet Fax
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