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Study: Hackers, IT Pros Share Personal Information Online

Sat, 10/15/2011 - 16:52
Hackers apparently can be just as careless as their victims.

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iPhone fans reveal worrying app stats

Sat, 10/15/2011 - 07:12
Are UK techies 'download happy'? Research this morning in the queue for the iPhone 4S seems to confirm this diagnosis

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HP workers vote to accept new pay deal

Sat, 10/15/2011 - 07:12
HP workers have voted in favour of a new pay deal that introduces a minimum salary of £15,500.

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Box offers 50GB free for life

Sat, 10/15/2011 - 07:12
Box announces 50 GB of free storage to anyone who uses a Box Personal account on an iOS device.

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Apple iPhone 4S goes on sale in New York

Sat, 10/15/2011 - 07:12
The iPhone 4S launch took place on a murky, drizzly and muggy day in New York city today and the weather seemed to be affecting the mood.

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AMD inside trader sentenced to 11 years in jail

Sat, 10/15/2011 - 07:12
Raj Rajaratnam – the Galleon hedge fund founder convicted of insider trading on millions of dollars worth of AMD, IBM and other stocks – has been handed an 11-year jail sentence.

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WHSmith take on Kindle Fire with Kobo Touch ereaders

Sat, 10/15/2011 - 07:12
WHSmith are moving their business away from real high street books and will sell two ebook readers from next week, in partnership with Canadian retailer Kobo.

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iOS chief highly talented but 'maddeningly political' says article

Sat, 10/15/2011 - 07:12
In a week dominated by the iOS and iPhone, Scott Forstall, Apple's senior vice president of iPhone Software, comes under scrutiny in Businessweek.

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iPhone 4S London launch (VIDEO)

Sat, 10/15/2011 - 07:12
Macworld editor Karen Haslam and iPad & iPhone User editor David Price were up at the crack of dawn this morning to catch the crowds of fans queuing outside the London Apple Stores to buy an iPhone 4S. Here's the video.

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Citigroup implements standardised algo trading derivatives engine

Sat, 10/15/2011 - 07:12
Citigroup is set to implement a workflow management and trade execution platform from Fidessa for its derivatives business globally.

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New supply figures stoke iPad3 speculation

Sat, 10/15/2011 - 07:12
With the wrappping off the first boxes of the iPhone 4S and in the hands of phone fans, the Apple rumour mill can start spinning out stories about the next version of the company's other mobile cash cow, the iPad 3.

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Up close with iOS 5: Accessibility features

Fri, 10/14/2011 - 22:54
iOS 5 introduces a wealth of new features that can be used to aid people with visual, aural, and mobility impairments. You'll find these options on the Accessibility setting screen under Settings -> General -> Accessibility.

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US companies pushed to disclose cyberattacks

Fri, 10/14/2011 - 22:45
Public companies may need to look more closely at their exposure to cyberattacks after new guidelines were released this week by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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EA Preparing to Shut Down Harry Potter Dev Bright Light

Fri, 10/14/2011 - 22:39
With the Harry Potter films having run their course, licensed developer in the UK is on the verge of being shut down.

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How to configure iCloud if you share an Apple ID

Fri, 10/14/2011 - 22:08
It's fairly easy to get started with iCloud if you use a single Apple ID solely on your own devices. But many families--including mine--share a single Apple ID across multiple people and devices, so that they can purchase apps and music once and give everybody in the family access. Must you all share that same Apple ID for iCloud, too?

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How to prevent Siri access while your iPhone 4S is locked

Fri, 10/14/2011 - 21:11
Siri, the new voice command feature on the iPhone 4S, is a handy new feature that's pretty amazing. But it could also be used by someone to play a rather mean trick on an unsuspecting person.

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Gasp! Cisco and HP collaborate on blade switch

Fri, 10/14/2011 - 20:31
Perhaps it's a matter of keeping your friends close but your enemies closer: Bitter data center and networking rivals Cisco and HP collaborated to develop a switch for HP's blade server systems to address the needs of joint customers.

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Mobile internet use on the rise: Statistics NZ figures

Fri, 10/14/2011 - 20:26
Mobile internet use is surging in New Zealand, according to figures from Statistics New Zealand's 2011 ISP survey released today.

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Up close with iOS 5: Calendar changes

Fri, 10/14/2011 - 20:06
Though it didn't score iOS 5's flashiest updates, the stock Calendar app certainly gets a few noteworthy upgrades of its own in the latest edition of Apple's mobile OS. Many of the improvements introduced by Apple seem focused on improving the calendaring app's interface.

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Wall Street Beat: Google, strong sales boost tech

Fri, 10/14/2011 - 20:00
Strong results for tech companies, especially Google, and an easing of concerns about the economy boosted confidence in the computer sector, as markets closed Friday on a positive note.

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