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| It's only a matter of time before malicious hackers start exploiting a critical Windows vulnerability via booby-trapped Web pages or Office Word or PowerPoint documents. by Ryan Naraine
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This Week's Highlights
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| Since Windows 7 launched on October 22, my e-mail inbox has been deluged with questions, comments, and pleas for help. I can't possibly reply to them all personally, so I thought I would answer some of the most interesting questions here.
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The developer of the Facebook app for iPhone has quit the project in a protest of Apple's review process. Apple needs to lift the App Store kimono a little or risk losing other top talent. by Jason D. O'Grady
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According to analyst reports, the volume of enterprise data doubles every 18 months - and a lot information is inaccurate, duplicated or out-of-date and needs to be managed.
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Google CEO Eric Schmidt talks about whether the company ever regrets its "do no evil" policy, and how the definition of "evil" changes as Google grows. by Larry Dignan
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Dell announced the new Inspiron Zino HD mini desktop PC, an $229 Windows-based machine that targets the living room and the Mac mini. by Andrew Nusca
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RSA FraudAction Research Lab has uncovered the workings behind a recent re-shipping scam in which U.S. residents were used as mules to send goods purchased with stolen credit card numbers overseas.
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It's not just images of people that also concerns the Swiss authorities - it's where, such as hospitals, prisons and other sensitive areas. That has not been brought up in other countries as an issue - yet. by Doug Hanchard
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SmartPlanet: Researchers have created the first-ever "transition contact lenses," which darken automatically in response to bright sunlight and could replace sunglasses.
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Verizon is expected to begin issuing 'copyright notices' on behalf of the RIAA to those accused of illegally downloading songs from the web.
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Dell on Tuesday announced the launch of three new workgroup printers, including what it says is the world's fastest single-function letter-size color laser printer. by Andrew Nusca
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Electronic book readers like the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes and Noble Nook may be poised to take the holiday shopping season by storm, but the new Intel Reader announced earlier this week promises to give the gift of reading to those with vision- or reading-related disabilities. by Janice Chen
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Gunnar Optiks promises reduced eye fatigue if you wear their eyeglasses. But do they actually work as advertised? by Andrew Nusca
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SmartPlanet: "Solar curtains" of organic solar cells are being tested on the side of a building in Florida. But are they efficient enough to compete with rooftop installations?
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SmartPlanet: A Lehigh University scientist has built a "smart" robotic wheelchair that can navigate through a crowded city on its own, with help from laser and maps.
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Videos and Podcasts
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Monte Ford, CIO of American Airlines describes how the company’s new passenger service system will work in the future. He says it will be easier for customers to handle reservations, ticketing, and flight information through their mobile devices.
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Monte Ford, CIO of American Airlines describes how the company is embracing Twitter and Facebook, and how these social networking tools are benefiting interactions with customers.
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Monte Ford, CIO of American Airlines talks to ZDNet’s Sumi Das about developing a new passenger service system that will allow customers to connect more easily to the airline through their web site and other mobile devices. Ford also discusses how his IT organization faced the challenges of...
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CNET's Ina Fried speaks to two of the designers of Microsoft's just-opened data center in Chicago.
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