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Man Who Downloaded Bomb Recipes Jailed For 2 Years


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AT&T Threatening To Raise Rates After Merger Failure


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America's Future Is In Software, Not Hardware


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Iwata Confirms Nintendo Network, New Wii U Controller Functions


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Close Approach By Asteroid 2012 BX34


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Graphene Membranes Superpermeable to Water


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Judge Denies Dismissal of No-Poach Conspiracy Case


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Scientists Organize Elsevier Boycott


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Pentagon Drafts Kids To Build Drones and Robots


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Ask Slashdot: Techie Wedding Invitation Ideas?


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Team Creates Footwear Recognition System


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EU ACTA Chief Resigns


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1st 'Super Wi-Fi' Net Goes Live In North Carolina


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Twitter Can Now Block Tweets In Specific Countries


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Scientists Create World's First Atomic X-Ray Laser


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*Why Apple Just Realised the Company's First True Post-PC Quarter*
We should no longer be confused about the notion of the 'post-PC era': Apple's shocking iOS device sales numbers for its first fiscal quarter are just further proof that tablets and smartphones are the personal-computing products taking over our hearts and wallets. Read more on this exclusive OSNews article...
OSNews ~Created Fri Jan 27 11:58:34 2012

European Commission Signs ACTA
I promise we'll have more on ACTA next week, but for now, I'm too busy to properly cover the subject. In any case, the European Commission signed it today, but that means little - each individual member state's parliament still has to ratify it, and if one votes against it, it's over. The European Parliament has to accept it too - not a done deal either. My opinion on the matter is clear.
OSNews ~Created Fri Jan 27 11:58:34 2012

KDE SC 4.8 Released
KDE has announced its latest set of releases, providing major updates to KDE Plasma Workspaces, KDE Applications, and the KDE Platform. Version 4.8 provides many new features, and improved stability, performance and dynamic power management.
OSNews ~Created Fri Jan 27 11:58:34 2012

Apple Restricts Certain APIs to Mac App Store Applications
"It's no longer possible to write a single app that takes advantage of the full range of Mac OS X features. Some APIs only work inside the Mac App Store. Others only work outside it. Presumably, this gap will widen as more new features are App Store-exclusive, while sandboxing places greater restrictions on what App Store apps are allowed to do." Anybody surprised by this, here's the clue stick. Please proceed to hit yourself with it.
OSNews ~Created Fri Jan 27 11:58:34 2012

Android's Share of Tablet Market Jumps
"Android accounted for 39% of the market in the final three months of last year, up from 29% a year earlier, Strategy Analytics said. Apple's share fell to 58% from 68%. Microsoft's share stood at 1.5%." Really now.
OSNews ~Created Fri Jan 27 11:58:34 2012

5 Important Implications of the Windows 8 Pre-Beta
Microsoft is giving an unusually long advanced look at their next edition of Windows 8, both for client and server, and Tom Henderson (who has been writing about networking and security for decades) takes a look at the implications of the features in the "pre-beta" tuned for businesses and network admins. The client version of the operating systems is known to have support concerns, for instance, as long-time APIs are retired and new ones introduced, as he writes in Windows 8 Client Pre-Beta: Five Important Implications. And the Windows 8 Server Editions promise more radical changes than the operating system has seen in a decade: It’s a re-thinking of how server roles are accomplished for Microsoft. He discusses the impact on your Windows Server deployment in Windows 8 Server Pre-Beta: 5 Important Implications.
OSNews ~Created Fri Jan 27 11:58:34 2012

HP To Commit webOS to Open Source by Fall 2012
"HP today began executing its plan to deliver an open webOS by committing to a schedule for making the platform's source code available under an open source license. The company aims to complete this milestone in its entirety by September. HP also announced it is releasing version 2.0 of webOS's innovative developer tool, Enyo. Enyo 2.0 enables developers to write a single application that works across mobile devices and desktop web browsers, from the webOS, iOS and Android platforms to the Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers - and more. The source code for Enyo is available today, giving the open source community immediate access to the acclaimed application framework for webOS."
OSNews ~Created Fri Jan 27 11:58:34 2012

Google Consolidates, Updates Its Privacy Policy
Google has updated its privacy policy - in fact, it has consolidated a mess of over 70 different privacy policies each covering an individual service into one, simpler policy. You'll now be treated as a single account, and data will be shared between Google services to make search results and ads more personalised (I assumed they already did that - makes sense).
OSNews ~Created Fri Jan 27 11:58:34 2012

Google's SPDY To Be Incorporated Into HTTP 2.0
"Google's efforts to improve Internet efficiency through the development of the SPDY (pronounced 'speedy') protocol got a major boost today when the chairman of the HTTP Working Group (HTTPbis), Mark Nottingham, called for it to be included in the HTTP 2.0 standard. SPDY is a protocol that's already used to a certain degree online; formal incorporation into the next-generation standard would improve its chances of being generally adopted."
OSNews ~Created Fri Jan 27 11:58:34 2012

Chromium-Based Remixes Worth Trying
InfoWorld's Serdar Yegulalp takes an in-depth look at six Chromium-based spinoffs that bring privacy, security, social networking, and other interesting twists to Google's Chrome browser. 'When is it worth ditching Chrome for a Chromium-based remix? Some of the spinoffs are little better than novelties. Some have good ideas implemented in an iffy way. But a few point toward some genuinely new directions for both Chrome and other browsers.'
OSNews ~Created Fri Jan 27 11:58:34 2012

*Why People Troll and How to Stop Them*
Why do people troll? Can we prevent trolling or limit the damage trolls do? Here are some thoughts on trollology derived from academic studies and web research. Read more on this exclusive OSNews article...
OSNews ~Created Fri Jan 27 11:58:34 2012

Ubuntu To Replace Menus with Search Field Dubbed 'HUD'
As much as I dislike Unity, I commend the Ubuntu team and Shuttleworth for having the guts to try to innovate and bring the desktop forward (pretty much the exact same can be said of KDE4 and GNOME3). Shuttleworth has just announced yet another significant change for Ubuntu, and it's all about replacing the menu with a search interface dubbed the HUD.
OSNews ~Created Fri Jan 27 11:58:34 2012

Apple Reports Bizarre First Quarter Results
Apple reported its quarterly results, and thanks to the iPhone 4S and the iPad, Apple is putting out bizarre figures - 37 million iPhones, 15.5 million iPads. "The Company sold 37.04 million iPhones in the quarter, representing 128 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 15.43 million iPads during the quarter, a 111 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 5.2 million Macs during the quarter, a 26 percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. Apple sold 15.4 million iPods, a 21 percent unit decline from the year-ago quarter." Is this the end of Android's dominance, or just a single uberquarter due to the new iPhone?
OSNews ~Created Fri Jan 27 11:58:34 2012

Dutch Court Obliterates Apple's Appeal, Tab 10.1 Not Banned
Summer last year, the Dutch courts ruled that Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 did not infringe on Apple's community designs, and as such, would not be banned from The Netherlands. This was a "quick case", and as such, Apple had the right to appeal and turn this into a "full case". Apple did, but I now think they really wish they hadn't - the Court of Appeal in The Hague has pretty much ripped Apple a new one [Dutch], and upheld the District Court's ruling.
OSNews ~Created Fri Jan 27 11:58:34 2012

The Rust Compiler 0.1 Released
"Today Mozilla and the Rust community are releasing version 0.1 of the Rust compiler and associated tools. Rust is a strongly-typed systems programming language with a focus on memory safety and concurrency. This is the initial release of the compiler after a multi-year development cycle focusing on self-hosting, implementation of major features, and solidifying the syntax. Version 0.1 should be considered an alpha release, suitable for early adopters and language enthusiasts. It's nifty, but it will still eat your laundry."
OSNews ~Created Fri Jan 27 11:58:34 2012

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FBI social network scraping app
The FBI asks contractors to suggest a system that can "scrape" information from social networks to build alert maps.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Twitter 'can censor by country'
Twitter says it now has the technology to censor tweets on a country by country basis, as it continues to expand internationally.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Intel buys RealNetworks patents
Intel is paying $120m (£76m) for RealNetwork's video patents. Experts say it undermines claims that a "patent bubble" has burst.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Call for illegal site demotion
Rights campaigners have criticised plans to ask search engines to demote illegal sites in order to fight piracy.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Web economy 'to double by 2016'
With half the world online by 2016, the web economy in the G20 countries is set to nearly double in size to $4.2tn (£2.7tn), research suggests.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Samsung in year end sales boost
South Korea's Samsung Electronics announces a 17% rise in profits in the last three months of 2011, as smartphone sales boosted earnings.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Disable software, warns Symantec
Symantec advises customers to stop using its pcAnywhere program after stolen source code exposes serious vulnerabilities.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Call for cyberwar 'peacekeepers'
Cyber-attack on our digital lives is a growing problem according to the US Army's Cyber Command, which is recruiting "world class cyber warriors".
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Ubuntu swaps action menus for HUD
Ubuntu's lead developer outlines plans to replace menu controls with a "head-up display" box into which users type commands.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

O2 apology for mobile disclosure
O2 apologises for a problem that could have exposed users' mobile phone numbers to websites.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Facebook 'protected by own users'
Facebook has "an 800 million-strong Neighbourhood Watch system" to protect against people carrying out malicious acts, the Leveson Inquiry hears.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Nokia hit by falling mobile sales
Mobile phone giant Nokia reports a loss for the final three months of last year, as sales of mobile devices fell sharply.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Backlash over Google privacy move
Critics question whether Google's privacy changes will simplify settings or give users less control.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

'Invisibility cloak' breakthrough
For the first time researchers achieve the "cloaking" of a three-dimensional object to make it invisible as viewed from any angle.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

EU confirms data penalty proposal
The European Commission proposes an overhaul of data protection laws, including large fines for firms that breach the rules.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Megaupload boss denied bail in NZ
A New Zealand court denies bail to the founder of file-sharing website Megaupload, sought by the US for internet piracy, saying he poses a flight risk.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Lagerfeld launches online range
Karl Lagerfeld is the latest designer to launch a collection online, taking advantage of growing internet fashion sales.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Million views for fans' Star Wars
Star Wars Uncut, a crowdsourced version of the sci-fi classic, passes a million views on YouTube.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Sony's low-light phone camera
Sony promises higher quality low-light smartphone pictures by adding white pixels to its sensors.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

VIDEO: Do ultrabooks spell end for desktop PC?
The rise of powerful, portable laptops and the supposed demise of the bulky computer tower
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

TV waves 'make for better broadband'
Demand for wireless services means that the airwaves are running out of room
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

VIDEO: A new Star Wars and other tech news
A crowdsourced version of the sci-fi classic Star Wars: A New Hope becomes an internet hit after nearly three years in production. This and more in this week's tech news.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

VIDEO: Facing up to threat of cyberwar
Military experts gathered in London this week to discuss the growing threat of cyber-attacks to international security.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

VIDEO: Child's toy launched into space
While America is running down its manned space programme - further north - two Canadian students have shown that flying into space does not always have to be rocket science.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

VIDEO: £80m police smart phone plan criticised
An £80m Home Office programme to give police forces Blackberrys and other mobile devices has been criticised by the National Audit Office.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

AUDIO: Woman stalked online by ex-boyfriend
Amy Lees told Radio 5 live's Victoria Derbyshire about being cyberstalked by her ex-boyfriend who was posing as another man.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

VIDEO: Soldier's mind-control bionic op
A Tyneside soldier travels to Austria for the first stage of a process to fit him with a bionic arm he will be able to control with his mind.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

VIDEO: How Google 'removes' content
Google's legal director Daphne Keller explains how the firm is able to stop people from discovering contentious material using its search engine.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

VIDEO: Rules to protect online data sharing
Dan Simmons discusses the impact of proposed data privacy rules set out by the European Commission on Wednesday.
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Users 'abandon' Blackberry phones
The firm's UK boss responds to claims its smartphones are falling out of favour
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Threat landscape is 'constantly evolving'
Keeping systems safe from attack
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Computer coder turns disaster into art
The computer coder who turns disaster into sculpture
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Can Skype help catch criminals?
A crime is witnessed on Skype - how much evidence remains?
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Can Netflix compete with 'offline' TV?
The streaming service attempts to disrupt pay-TV
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

The search for e-commerce 3.0
Firms search for the third revolution in online shopping
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Can shipping go green?
Can the power of the sun revolutionise sea travel?
BBC News - Technology ~Created Fri Jan 27 09:16:16 2012

Cisco Expands Wi-Fi Coverage for Stadiums
New large venue focused solutions includes enhanced access point and new antenna technology that aims to deliver wireless access for stadiums.
Wi-Fi Planet Wi-Fi Planet Wireless News ~Created Fri Jan 27 10:01:22 2012

Cisco Adds Cloud-Based Wireless Controller to Wi-Fi Portfolio
In keeping with this year's cloud-flavored theme at Interop Las Vegas, Cisco has announced the new Flex 7500 WLAN controller, which the company says is capable of supporting up to 20,000 users.
Wi-Fi Planet Wi-Fi Planet Wireless News ~Created Fri Jan 27 10:01:22 2012

Aruba Builds Out AirMesh
New Wi-Fi mesh networking gear rolls out from wireless vendor as it integrates Azalea technology.
Wi-Fi Planet Wi-Fi Planet Wireless News ~Created Fri Jan 27 10:01:22 2012

Cisco Extends Wi-Fi for Home Office Workers
OfficeExtend architecture debuts from Cisco for 'zero-touch' deployment of an extended enterprise.
Wi-Fi Planet Wi-Fi Planet Wireless News ~Created Fri Jan 27 10:01:22 2012

Aruba Rolls Out New Enterprise Wi-Fi Access Points
Aruba joins the 900Mbps Wi-Fi party and debuts new wired switch for network management.
Wi-Fi Planet Wi-Fi Planet Wireless News ~Created Fri Jan 27 10:01:22 2012

Wi-Fi Speeds 30 Percent Slower Than Wired in Homes: Report
Epitiro study concludes that consumers lose an average of 30 percent of download speed and face an increase in latency of 10 to 20 percent when using Wi-Fi connections in the home.
Wi-Fi Planet Wi-Fi Planet Wireless News ~Created Fri Jan 27 10:01:22 2012

HP Delivers 900 Mbps Wi-Fi
New Wi-Fi access point from HP hits the top-end of bandwidth performance, but it doesn't (yet) clean the air.
Wi-Fi Planet Wi-Fi Planet Wireless News ~Created Fri Jan 27 10:01:22 2012

Meraki Expands Cloud Networking with NAC
Cloud-managed networking gear expands with new security features and a 900 Mb/s access wireless access point.
Wi-Fi Planet Wi-Fi Planet Wireless News ~Created Fri Jan 27 10:01:22 2012

Cisco Mobilizes Video, Carrier-Grade Wi-Fi
New Cisco MOVE architecture debuts to deliver mobile video content.
Wi-Fi Planet Wi-Fi Planet Wireless News ~Created Fri Jan 27 10:01:22 2012

Meraki Takes Wired Network Routers to the Cloud
New cloud managed wired networking router debuts from Wi-Fi vendor, alongside a new subscription model for hardware.
Wi-Fi Planet Wi-Fi Planet Wireless News ~Created Fri Jan 27 10:01:22 2012

Ben Huh - From Blogs to Books
It is hard to imagine getting advice on the future of publishing from the Cheezburger Network. Then again, questioning the status quo, and delivering what people really want, is exactly what Ben Huh has done. By using unconventional practices, he has built a group of very popular websites. So maybe it isn't such a surprise that they have published several hit books. In this keynote Huh discusses how they they engineered their books to be best-sellers.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Mark Burgess - Change = Mass x Velocity
Linking information technology management to popular public technology and physics, Cfengine's Mark Burgess describes the fluidity and diversity necessary to keep up with changes in information technology. Rather than the standardization and bureaucracy that globalization tends to bring, Burgess advocates cultural diversity and human input in IT management but with a universal focus on speed and predictability.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Hal Varian - The Economic Impact of Google
In discussing the economic value of Google, Hal Varian focuses on the impact of Google Search in terms of time saved, and advertisements on Google in terms of profit, publicity, and communication. Presenting gains and losses with mathematical equations, social norms, and increasing use of technology, Google's Chief Economist presents Google's impact on the world at large and for specific demographics.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Paul Fenwick - All Your Brains Suck - Known Bugs And Exploits In Wetware
Brains have bugs. Our memories can be faulty, emotions are hard to judge, and we're terrible at rating the value of anything. All in all, Paul Fenwick says, human minds make a lot of mistakes, and we're all easy to manipulate. Listing a number of studies, experiments, and business plans, Fenwick dives into how the mind works, where the mind goes wrong, and how businesses can influence people into buying their products.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Steven Naifeh - Van Gogh and the New Biology
Dr. Moira Gunn talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Steven Naifeh, about new insights into biology from the pages of his new book, Van Gogh: The Life.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

David Haussler - The Cancer Genome Hub
Dr. Moira Gunn learns how the war against cancer has moved from the microscope to the computer from University of California at Santa Cruz professor, David Haussler.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Andy Piper - MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT)
As stated on the MQTT website, MQ Telemetry Transport "is a machine-to-machine (M2M)/"Internet of Things" connectivity protocol." Meant to be used remotely particularly when bandwidth is at a premium, it can be used in both mobile and dial-up situations. Developed as part of his work at IBM, Andy Piper discusses the project, including its concepts and background. He also reviews examples of its use and reviews future development plans.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Michael Jackson - Finding Disruption
The disruption of innovation has yielded as many opportunities for those prepared to take advantage as it has brought disruption for those unprepared to adjust. New businesses have been able to profit with solutions that solve problems or enable previously excluded people to participate on their own terms. Michael Jackson explores some history and characteristics of disruptive technology.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Theo Schlossnagle - What Is A Career?
Many young professionals apply for positions based on what they studied without much experience actually working in the real world. Instead of considering themselves to be experts in many areas, Theo Schlossnagle of OnmiIT argues that professionals "must treat what you do as a craft". He discusses how his experience with both software development as well as running a company gives him a unique view on how tech professionals can be successful in a career.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

David Willetts, Steve Burrill - Biotech Nation
Dr. Moira Gunn gets a glimpse into cabinet meetings at #10 Downing street from UK Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts, and then hosts the annual biotech industry wrap-up with CEO of Burrill & Co, Steve Burrill.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Peter Meyers, TJ Zark, Scott Stevens - Tablet Success
In a time when iPad apps may become as popular as the Barbie dolls or Hot Wheels toy cars of the past, there are only a few that rise to the notoriety worthy of a closer look. Peter Myers briefly interviews two people associated with unique successes on the tablet and touch-device landscape.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Robert Stephens, Marko Gargenta - A Conversation With Robert Stephens
Google's acquisition of Android Inc. in 2005 silently marked the inception of a powerful mobile software ecosystem consisting of tens of large companies and thousands of application developers. Robert Stephens, the CTO of Best Buy and Founder of Geek Squad talks to Marko Gargenta, the founder of Marakana at O'Reilly's recently held Android Open Conference. They discuss the exciting but challenging days ahead for Android, not just in smartphone and tablet space, but also in home automation as Google's projects like Android@Home gain momentum.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Cory Doctorow - The Coming War on General Computation
The issue of copyright continues to be a major problem over the life of the personal computer. Companies have consistently tried to limit the ability of users to make the most of their machines, using a variety of protection schemes. In his talk at the 28th annual Chaos Communication Congress (28c3), Cory Doctorow reviews the history of the copyright fight and discusses how developers and political organizations will continue to limit the use of the general purpose computer.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Josh Berkus - Scale Fail
With a good deal of sarcasm, Josh Berkus presents a sardonic critique about scaling tools that are trendy rather than reliable. Josh Berkus, CEO of PostgreSQL, gives a facetious list of do's and don'ts for database creation and application design that, while often popular today, are not stable techniques. In the same cynical tone of this short presentation, Berkus sarcastically places sexiness at the top of the list of qualities to maintain when scaling website elements.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Gus Balbontin - From Gutenberg to Zuckerberg - Lonely Planet's Publishing Challenges for the 21st Century
Like most travelers, Gus Balbontin loves new journeys. In this keynote, he shares a collection of stories about adventure. Some of them are about the history of Lonely Planet and some are about his own history with the company. By leading the shift of Lonely Plant from print to ebooks and apps, he may be on his biggest adventure yet. But this isn't the first transformational journey Lonely Planet has been on. Balbontin shares three three lessons learned, to guide anyone wanting to take the ebook transformation journey.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Jim Fruchterman - Making the Book Truly Accessible
Jim Fruchterman of Bookshare believes accessible books can become a profit center for publishers, while still protecting copyright. Formerly, preparing accessible books required an extra step. Now, accessibility can be generated as a by-product of book production. Bookshare has been serving the one percent of individuals qualified through federal funding for free access for the print disabled. But there is an untapped market of others who would willingly buy accessible materials.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

David Messenger - Business Perspective on Technology Advances
David Messenger, EVP at American Express, discusses the drivers, or central forces, behind the changing technological world. He names four that he considers to be the most important, as follows: cell phones, rapid wireless data speeds, social networks, and new technology in general, both hardware and software. Presenting these changes with a business perspective, Messenger also discusses changes such as digital cash, security, and unlimited communication.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Episode #30 - The Stack Exchange Podcast
Guests this week are Robert Cartaino and Rebecca Chernoff. Yeehaw! They're members of our Community Team.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Toby Considine, Jon Udell - Open Source Smart Energy
In this time of continued concern about the future of energy, technology specialists are looking for ways to better control how power is used in commercial buildings where people sometimes work twenty-four hours a day. Toby Considine, an expert on smart energy and Jon Udell discuss current activities to create an open source model that allows for better communications among the various technologies to develop a building automation system.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Jaap van Till - 21st Century Economics: Lessons for Telcos
We should be less concerned about what people can do with networks and pay more attention to what networks are doing in conjunction with people. This is the essential point that Jaap van Till expounds on in this brief lecture. He discusses the significance, for the telecom sector, of the Nobel Prize recently awarded for the political theory of The Commons and relates that to the 2010 revolts in Iran.


IT Conversations ~Created Fri Jan 27 15:39:32 2012

Samsung has a strong chance of overtaking Apple's Iphone this quarter
Comeback king Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Nokia Lumia 710 video review
Hands on with another Windows Phone device from the Finnish phone firm Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

North Korea makes mobile phone users 'war criminals'
A distraction from mourning the Dear Leader Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Anonymous’ Topiary gets a plea date
Jake Davis gets his time in court Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

HTC will cut back its smartphone portfolio
UK boss admits ‘we tried too much’ Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

AMD Interlagos on Supermicro workstation review
Bulldozer in a workstation role Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Google urges Android developers to move away from menu buttons
It's all about action Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Facebook and Washington State take on a clickjacker
How dare it trick Facebook users into giving up information Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

The greedy entertainment industry has taken enough from users
Column Bye bye, buying Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Samsung loses a German court case
Another victory for Apple in their tit for tat patents war Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

High Court looks to speed up McKinnon decision
Worried it's taking too long Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Motorola reports an $80m loss
Company ships just one million tablets in 2011 Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Google responds to privacy critics
Setting the record straight Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Samsung reports record profits boosted by Galaxy range
Sells nearly as many smartphones as Apple Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Apple is losing mobile internet market share
Decline clears path for alternatives Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

European Parliament official resigns over ACTA
Wants no role in this bad treaty Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Twitter to filter content geographically
Firm will ‘reactively withhold content’ Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Nvidia brings LLVM to CUDA promising a 10 per cent speed bump
Boosts signal processing libraries too Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

EMI boss speaks out against SOPA’s methods
Says ‘piracy’ is a service issue Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Content owners’ web code of practice is revealed
Proposals revealed by Open Rights Group Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Samsung Galaxy S III gets delayed
Won’t be shown at MWC Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Symantec reports a big drop in malicious web sites
UK features heavily in statistics Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Alleged Anonymous members are arrested over EDF hacking
French suspects get nabbed Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Amazon could launch its own video streaming service
Netflix makes the prediction in a letter to shareholders Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

Google gives the OK for Motorola to sue Apple over Iphone 4S
Getting closer to a direct confrontation Home - THE INQUIRER ~Created Fri Jan 27 16:06:38 2012

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