eHarmony agrees to provide same-sex matches
Online dating service eHarmony said Wednesday it will launch a new Web site which caters to same-sex singles as part of a discrimination settlement with New Jersey's Civil Rights Division.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:38:32 GMT
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Cyberscams befriend social networks
Remember the associate of that deposed dictator who needed your help transferring a few million dollars from a Swiss bank account? Well, he's back. And he ? or one of his ilk ? may show up soon posing as your "friend" on Facebook.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:04:55 GMT
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European history, culture and art goes digital
 Attention all culture-craving couch potatoes: Cultural riches from over 2,000 years of European civilization are going digital.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:50:21 GMT
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New BlackBerry is good iPhone challenger
 Review: BlackBerry fans can rejoice: the Storm, Research In Motion?s first all-touchscreen Blackberry will make even iPhone users salivate just a little bit over some of the features of this very slick and sophisticated smartphone.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:59:42 GMT
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When you don't want to be Facebook friends
 With so many opportunities these days to connect with people online, some are confronting a question they thought they had left behind during their awkward adolescent years: What if I don?t want to be your friend?
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:39:35 GMT
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Should Feds Climb on the Cloud?
Given the current state of the economy and the yawning federal deficit, the efficiency and cost-savings associated with cloud computing are prompting federal IT agencies to flirt with the cloud platform. Slowly, of course, since it is the government after all.
- Cloud computing has become so pervasive in the enterprise
that even federal agencies are moving – slowly, of course -- in the direction
of on-demand computing. Given the current state of the economy and the yawning
federal deficit, the efficiency and cost-savings associated with cloud
computing ...
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IBM Researchers Looks to Bring ‘Brain Power` to Computers
IBM researchers, along with scientists from several major universities, have received a $4.9 million grant from DARPA that will look to use nanoscale technology to create new types of computers capable of cognitive thinking. The goal of the IBM research is to determine if new types of machines can not only collect data but use that data to solve problems and make decisions in the same way the human brain solves problems.
- While a machine with artificial intelligence such as HAL
of “2001: A Space Odyssey” remains the stuff of science fiction, IBM researchers are looking to
develop new technologies that will bring cognitive abilities to a new class
of computers.
IBM
researchers, along with scientists from several ...
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How to Reduce IT Budget Costs using Disk-based Archiving
Disk-based archiving can be the most logical step for IT professionals looking to add capacity and increase storage efficiencies, while avoiding the additional cost of purchasing more primary storage. Disk-based archiving solves today's data retention and compliance needs, while laying the foundation for upcoming requirements for data retention. Knowledge Center contributor George Crump explains the benefits of using disk-based archiving in your enterprise.
- In these cost-conscious times, CIOs have increasingly been feeling the pressure to either cut their IT budget or to keep it flat. Overall, IT budgets are tightening across all industries lately. Some are flat as compared to last year and some are being reduced. If they are growing at all, it is only...
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IE8 Update: Browser to Ship in 2009
Dean Hachamovitch, general manager of Internet Explorer at Microsoft, delivers an update on Internet Explorer 8, saying the product will ship in 2009. Microsoft had said the final version of the IE8 browser would ship by the end of 2008.
- Although Microsoft had been saying as late as the summer that it
expected to release version 8 of Internet Explorer by the end of the
year, it looks like we will have to wait until 2009 to see it.
Indeed, according to published reports, Microsoft said IE8 would be available quot;later this year....
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Rethinking Network Management
In this IT Link podcast hosted by Mike Vizard, the CEO of VSS Monitoring, Terrence Martin Breslin, explains why we need a more holistic approach to network management.
- Audio Podcast Content....
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Tech layoffs: The scorecard
Follow the companies that are shedding workers with this live layoff tracker, which we'll continue to update as more news surfaces.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:35:00 PST
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Certification credited with boosting online confidence
Alliance promoting extended certificate validation for Web sites touts the benefits of online shopping survey and new rules by IRS for all 2009 e-filing sites.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:30:37 PST
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Doesn't the mainstream care about DRM?
Does the average, mainstream person really care about DRM? It's a tough question to answer, but Don Reisinger thinks he knows.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:10:00 PST
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'Let me Google that for you' shows Luddite friends how to search
Send your friends the way of reason with a new service that shows them how to use the popular search engine.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:32:00 PST
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'Green Car Journal' announces 2009 Green Car of the Year
The Volkswagen Jetta TDI wins the Green Car of the Year award at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:26:00 PST
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'World of Warcraft: Wrath of Lich King' sets sales record
Blizzard Entertainment says second expansion to the hit online PC game sold 2.8 million copies in its first day, breaking the record set by the previous expansion.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:08:00 PST
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T-Mobile USA teams up with Yahoo
T-Mobile has selected Yahoo as its search and advertising partner, as the carrier tries to boost data usage on its mobile handsets.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:14:00 PST
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