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    ShmooCon: Web app storage open to attack 09 February, 2010 09:24

    Get ready for client-side SQL injection attacks, one researcher warns
    New forms of off-line client-side storage, such as those specified by the emerging HTML 5 set of standards, could open entirely new kinds of attacks to Web application users, said Michael Sutton, vice president of security research for cloud security firm ZScaler.
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    Mozilla ends Firefox support for Mac OS Tiger 06 February, 2010 07:48

    Calls Mac OS X 10.4 hindrance to development; Apple's already dumped Tiger
    Baring any last-minute change of mind, Mozilla will permanently drop support for Mac OS X 10.4 from future editions of Firefox.
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    Asustek plans Eee Book e-reader and tablet PC to rival iPad 05 February, 2010 22:57

    The devices will be out in the second half of this year
    Netbook pioneer Asustek Computer plans to launch its own e-reader and a tablet PC to rival Apple's iPad in the second half of this year.
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    Weekly Tech News Update: 5th February, 2010 05 February, 2010 09:51

    In this week’s World Tech Update images of Apple iPad Flash support appear and disappear, Google shows off a mock up of a tablet running Chrome OS, Bill Gates announces more money for vaccinations, an updated humanoid robot hopes to help aerospace and automotive industries
    In this week’s World Tech Update images of Apple iPad Flash support appear and disappear, Google shows off a mock up of a tablet running Chrome OS, Bill Gates announces more money for vaccinations, an updated humanoid robot hopes to help aerospace and automotive industries
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    IE more popular than you think: Researcher 05 February, 2010 08:56

    Since many enterprise users run multiple browsers, IE's use is under-reported
    Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) is used much more often than most assume, a researcher has asserted.
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    Google's leading, but where do other Web giants stand on IPv6? 05 February, 2010 08:01

    Website providers are under increasing pressure to sort out their IPv6 strategy, analyst claims
    The most popular Web sites are under increasing pressure to add support for IPv6, a long-anticipated upgrade to IPv4, the Internet's main communications protocol.
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    Is it time for the Web to abandon Flash? 04 February, 2010 12:20

    The clash between Apple and Adobe over Flash on the iPhone and iPad raises the spectre of Flash's potential demise
    The public battle between Adobe and Apple over bringing Flash to the iPhone, and now iPad platforms has heated up the debate over the life expectancy of Flash.
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    Four free video editors to bring out your inner filmmaker 03 February, 2010 10:58

    These applications can help you turn your raw video into a snazzy presentation.
    Shooting footage with a video camera is easy. Assembling the random footage into something watchable can be a whole other matter. Working with professional-level video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro can cost a good deal and also means a very steep learning curve.
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    Chrome aims to steal some iPad thunder 03 February, 2010 10:48

    The dust is settling from the unveiling of the iPad, and now Google looks to join the tablet fray with a Chrome-based device
    Fresh off the unveiling of Apple's iPad tablet PC, we have a whole new batch of tablet rumors--this time regarding a Google Chrome-based tablet device. The Chromium Project, the core behind the development of the Chrome operating system. Has released a number of mockups and early concepts regarding what a Chrome-based tablet PC might be.
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    Facebook tips and tweaks 03 February, 2010 08:19

    Simplify your home page, download your friends' photo albums, add Facebook chat to Firefox, and kill ads.
    I like using Facebook to keep tabs on my friends, but I don't like the endless stream of "so-and-so took this quiz" and "Joe became friends with Jane" messages.
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    Apple iPad to trigger belated tablet boom, says ABI Research 03 February, 2010 07:30

    The new device defines the tablet category, says analyst
    Like a rising tide lifting all boats, Apple Inc.'s high-profile iPad will help sales of all media tablets to grow nearly 15-fold over the next five years, ABI Research Inc. predicted on Tuesday.
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    Chrome gaining ground in a war without a winner 03 February, 2010 06:27

    Chrome has inched into third place--a distant third--among Web browsers, but the real question is "who cares?"
    The latest browser market share numbers are out and, judging by the headlines, Google is crushing the competition with the Chrome Web browser.
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    Touch input rumoured for Google's upcoming Chrome OS 03 February, 2010 02:53

    A pointed question--and subsequent non-answer--has some wondering if touch input will make its way into Chrome OS.
    Google has been focusing development on the netbook and tablet markets for some time now, using Android OS as a stepping stone into the sub-laptop operating system market. The first tablets featuring the Android OS have already arrived, with more on the way for 2010, which that begs the question: What of Google's other mobile software project, Chrome OS? Will it make its way onto tablets too?
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    YouTube support of IPv6 seen in dramatic traffic spike 02 February, 2010 07:53

    Industry observers say YouTube appeared to be supporting IPv6 in production mode, as opposed to running a test of the next-generation Internet protocol
    Google has quietly turned on IPv6 support for its YouTube video streaming Web site, sending a spike of IPv6 traffic across the Internet that has continued from last Thursday until Monday.
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    Google joins the 'kill-IE6' campaign 01 February, 2010 00:46

    If Google had taken its own advice, it might have avoided Chinese hackers
    Google has announced that Google Docs will drop support for Microsoft's nearly nine-year-old Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) browser starting on March 1.
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    Google to end support for IE6 30 January, 2010 12:38

    After March 1, Internet Explorer 6 users will find that Google Apps doesn't work properly
    Google will phase out support for Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 Web browser starting in March, the company said Friday.
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    Apple iPad could give Microsoft fits 29 January, 2010 10:50

    Apple's entry into the tablet arena could mean bad news for Microsoft
    Microsoft shouldn't be shaking in its boots after this week's unveiling of the Apple iPad, but the tablet computer could give the software giant fits in the future with its potential to define important device form factors as well as shape user attitudes toward alternative operating systems and cloud-based application adoption.
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    Early iPad reaction: 'It's just a giant iPod touch' 28 January, 2010 07:16

    Twitter, blogs and Facebook users get the knives out
    After hitting a grand slam with the iPhone, Apple can't be too happy with some of the early reaction to the iPad. On message boards, Twitter, blogs, and Facebook, a recurring theme has been to compare the device to a "giant iPod touch."
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    Ubuntu punts Google for Yahoo! 27 January, 2010 15:46

    Canonical signs revenue sharing deal
    Ubuntu developer, Canonical, has signed an undisclosed deal with Yahoo! to make it the default search provider in its Lucid Lynx operating system, ousting Google in the process.
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    Google Voice finally gets to the iPhone with browser app 27 January, 2010 03:03

    Apple had rejected last year an iPhone app built by Google, leading to a spat between the companies
    Google has found a way to let iPhone owners use Google Voice, the telephony management service whose iPhone-specific application Apple rejected last year.
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    11 hidden security threats and how to stop them 26 January, 2010 02:45

    Antivirus software and a firewall alone can't guarantee your safety
    Do you know how to guard against scareware? How about Trojan horse text messages? Or social network data harvesting?
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    Mozilla revs up Firefox 3.6 speed by 15 per cent 24 January, 2010 09:39

    Boosts new browser's JavaScript speed over predecessor, but still can't match Safari or Chrome
    Mozilla's new Firefox 3.6 is about 15% faster than its predecessor, Firefox 3.5, but still is a slowpoke compared to the current speed demons, Apple's Safari and Google's Chrome, benchmark tests show.
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    Firefox 3.6 adds speed, Personas-is it enough? 23 January, 2010 10:38

    The latest version of Firefox has some welcome, but not revolutionary, changes.
    The just-released final version of Firefox 3.6 is a moderate improvement over previous versions -- it's faster and introduces a nifty new feature or two. But at heart, it's the same browser that has steadily gained market share against Internet Explorer for years.
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    Mozilla launches Firefox 3.6, praises its speed 22 January, 2010 08:38

    Users will feel the speed says Mozilla exec
    Mozilla today released Firefox 3.6, the first upgrade to the open-source browser since last June.
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    Researchers up ante, create exploits for IE7, IE8 20 January, 2010 06:34

    IE6 isn't the only version vulnerable; Microsoft';s mitigations "weak" argues expert
    Researchers have created attack code that exploits a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) as well as in the newest IE8 -- even when Microsoft's recommended defensive measure is turned on.
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    Microsoft calls for Internet Explorer upgrades after Google attack 19 January, 2010 15:53

    Acknowledges a small number of attacks since the Google attack in China through a vulnerability in IE6
    Microsoft has called on Internet Explorer (IE) 6 and 7 users to update their browsers to the latest version to counter a security vulnerability used in the much-reported attacks against Google in China.
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    Mozilla dumps Firefox 3.7 from schedule, changes dev process 15 January, 2010 07:06

    Plans to quicken development pace by adding some features via security updates
    Mozilla has made major changes to how it develops Firefox, and plans to drop Firefox 3.7 from its schedule and instead roll out incremental changes throughout the year, a company executive said today.
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    What renting Microsoft Windows, Office means to you 15 January, 2010 04:30

    Microsoft's new rental system won't be applicable to all
    Microsoft Corp.'s announcement that it would begin renting Windows and Office 2007 left many initially euphoric on the notion that they wouldn't have to shell out several hundred dollars for Office anymore, and then disappointed when it became clear that for most of us that wouldn't be the case.
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    Free up hard drive space, fast 14 January, 2010 08:28

    Need to clear some storage space on your hard drive? Here's how to put it through a crash diet
    Your hard drive is full. Normally that isn't such a big deal, but what if you need to grab a coworker's files before she leaves for a vacation, or what if you want your massive overnight file download to go off without a hitch? Here are some short-term tips for clearing space on your hard drive until you have the time to do a proper cleanup.
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    GoToMyPC belatedly adds Mac capabilities 14 January, 2010 07:03

    Company touts speed and ease of use; iPhone remote access missing
    The Citrix Online subsidiary of Citrix Systems Inc. has upgraded its market-leading GoToMyPC remote access software, which now allows users to connect from or to their Macs over a distant network.
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