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May 19, 2011
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Are You Exposing Your Private Facebook Lists? Here's how I discovered my "Limited Profile" list was visible, and how you can ensure yours is private.
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Sony Denies PSN Hack, Confirms PSN Web Exploit Sony says its PSN Web page wasnt hacked, but admits it was (almost) exploited.
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Avoiding Data Loss Is Easier Than You Think Most organizations believe they aren't in danger of losing data, but as recent news demonstrates, the threat is real and no organization is immune.
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'Face' Of Anonymous Quits: Interview With Barrett Brown
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Mac Malware Brouhaha: Are Apple Users No Longer Safe? Mac users don't need virus protection...right? A recent report suggests that Mac malware infections may be on the rise.
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Amazon Adds Electronics to Trade-In Program Amazon will now accept your obsolete or unwanted gadgets -- including tablets, smartphones, MP3 players, digital cameras and GPS units -- and give you gift certificates in return.
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Gartner: Android Dominates Smartphone Sales Worldwide Gartner's first-quarter numbers say Android accounts for 36 percent of sales, Nokia is second with 27.4 percent, followed by Apple's iOS in third place with 16.8 percent.
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Revamped Apple Stores Will Feature iPads Paper signs used to display product information will be replaced with iPads, showcasing product features to customers.
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Internet 'Health Map' Tracks Data Flow on Web Compuware Gomez's map is so accurate that it not only covers the Internet's backbone, but also goes down to the last mile of fiber-optics in neighborhoods.
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PlayBook Sells 250,000 in First Month, Analyst Estimates An estimated 250,000 BlackBerry PlayBook tablets have been sold in the first month, edging out Motorola Xoom's early sales.
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New Xbox Firmware Bricks Some Consoles, Microsoft Makes Amends Xbox 360 bricked by the latest update? Microsoft will get you a new console.
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Why Doesnt Google Polish Android With Chrome? Google's two-operating-system strategy looks to take down Microsoft and Apples OS dominance.
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Droid X2 vs. Droid Incredible 2: Spec Comparison Should you wait for Motorola's Droid X2, or just get the HTC Incredible 2 (out now)?
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Six Biggest Rising Threats from Cybercriminals Watch out for these cyberattacks that can turn smartphones into texting botnets, shut off electricity, jam GPS signals and more
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Microsoft: Intel's Comments on Windows 8 Versions Are Dead Wrong Microsoft said there won't be four versions of Windows 8 for ARM system-on-a-chip processors that are incapable of running legacy Windows apps.
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Cloud-Based iTunes Version May be Ready for WWDC Apple recently signed a deal with EMI Music and is close to wrapping up deals with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment, according to one report.
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The Green IT Movement Has Lost the Plot E-waste is a serious problem for IT, but energy is getting all the attention. It's time to turn that around.
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Intel May Have a Fight Unseating ARM Chips The world's biggest chip maker is focusing in on the mobile market, but analysts say ARM is in a great position to withstand any Intel onslaught.
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Data Centers, Under Strain, Expand at Furious Pace About a third to half of all data centers will be physically expanding or leasing new space in the next two years.
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Rumor: Sprint and T-Mobile to Get iPhone? A recent research note from analyst Peter Misek coupled with a curious job posting from Apple point to the iPhone arriving on Sprint and perhaps T-Mobile later this year.
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Are You Exposing Your Private Facebook Lists? Here's how I discovered my "Limited Profile" list was visible, and how you can ensure yours is private.
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