August 28th, 2007
News to know: Sony rootkit redux; Oracle SaaS; Cracking open the Wii
Notable headlines:
Ryan Naraine: Rootkit-like behavior found on Sony fingerprint reader.
Firefox or IE? Strange answer to security question. Galleries: How to use Internet Explorer and Firefox securely.
Phil Wainewright: Oracle’s misconceived SaaS strategy.
Yahoo files to dismiss China human rights suit
Mary Jo Foley: New Microsoft-commissioned studies are busting out all over. (Microsoft) Code name a day: Stirling.
Robin Harris: Hybrid drives: not so fast!
Photos: Cracking open the Wii
Heather Clancy Collins: A tech-age “woodie” in USB form
Dion Hinchcliffe: A checkpoint on Web 2.0 in the enterprise, Part 2
David Morgenstern: Think twice about tweaking Mac hardware from Windows
Acer seizes opening with Gateway
- Larry Dignan: Multiple milestones as Acer buys Gateway
- Acer to buy Gateway, become No. 3 PC maker
- Ed Burnette: Long live the Gateway cow spots!
- Techmeme roundup on Acer-Gateway deal.
- Gateway: From PC powerhouse to buyout bargain
Dennis Howlett: More Facebook app ideas for business. Facebook Developers: Change is coming.
Digg: New home page live today
Information Week: IBM Server Worth $1.4 Million Falls Off Forklift
LiveScribe’s pen computer delayed to ‘08
Dan Farber: SugarCRM releases new version and talks IPO. Dana Blankenhorn: Why SugarCRM made peace
GigaOm: Google Phone An Attempt To Take On $100 PC?
Alcatel-Lucent builds ‘first’ German WiMax network. Sprint, Samsung boost their bet on WiMax.
Hollywood’s copyright enforcer
AppleInsider: Leopard interface tweaks continue in latest builds
TorrentSpy shuts down in the U.S.
Coming to grips with the iPhone’s design
Computerworld: ISPs to rural America: Live with dial-up
Separating fact from fiction on digital copyrights
Nuking cancer cells with alpha particles?
Visiting the San Francisco Bay in a warehouse. Gallery (right).
Steve O’Hear: “Appmrkt” wants to be the eBay for Facebook apps
Matthew Miller: Nokia announces stand-alone GPS system and mobile accessory upgrades
Russell Shaw: Prediction: Sooner or later, Google will buy Twitter
Larry Dignan: Business intelligence: The next frontier
Dana Blankenhorn: Today’s Debate: Is the Medical Banking Project worthwhile?
Computerworld: Facebook users resisting Wal-Mart’s latest Web 2.0 endeavor
Ars Technica: NFL to stream live games over the Internet
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