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Social Security numbers can be "guessed"
You may know that Social Security numbers historically have been based in part on geographical location. But a new study suggests that with a little number-crunching, you can figure out someone's...
Nortel exec: Bay Networks glory can return after some "chemotherapy"
I recently wrote about Nortel's current woes, and how they could (at least in part) be traced back to its acquisition of Bay Networks. That got the attention of Nortel's current VP and GM of its...
This week's 10 most-read stories
The tearing apart of Nortel was the most-read story of the week, mixed with lighter fare such as a slideshow of tech-related T-shirts and a look back at the "fathers" of the technology we use every...

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EMC distances rival NetApp
EMC has scored another victory over storage rival NetApp by purchasing Data Domain, a merger which widens the technological gap between the companies in the fast-growing data de-duplication market.
NTIA seeks volunteers to review broadband applications
The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration, scheduled to distribute US$4.7 billion in broadband deployment grants over the next 15 months, will count on volunteers to review grant applications.
Prankster admits faking Google Chrome OS screenshots
An anonymous blogger who earlier today posted "screenshots" of an early build of Google's Chrome OS has admitted he faked the images.
Postman iPhone 'postcard' maker improves interface, themes
Freeverse Software on Thursday announced the release of Postman 2.0, an update to their iPhone OS 3.0 application for creating virtual "postcards." It costs $1, and is a free update for registered users.
New MechWarrior game revealed, will reboot classic series
A new MechWarrior video game from Piranha Games (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Need for Speed Undercover, The Strike) is coming to Xbox 360 and PC. The new MechWarrior game will be the fifth game in the series and the first official sequel since 2002's MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries. Piranha Games' MechWarrior will be a reboot of the classic PC series and has an almost Killzone/[
First iPhone 3GS augmented reality app awaiting approval
A new iPhone application from acrossair will be amongst the first to utilise revolutionary augmented reality technology in combination with the magnetic compass found in the iPhone 3GS.
Emulex rejects Broadcom's $925M revised buyout offer
Network components manufacturer Emulex Corp. today announced that its board of directors had unanimously rejected Broadcom Corp.'s revised cash offer to acquire it for $11 per share and recommended that shareholders not tender their shares into the offer. Broadcom, which had already indicated this latest offer would be its last, said it is dropping all efforts to acquire Emulex.
Create a tab-switching gesture shortcut in Firefox 3.5
The recently-released Firefox 3.5 supports multi-touch gestures on newer Mac laptops, at least if you believe this Firefox features page. However, these gestures don't seem to be documented in detail anywhere on the Firefox Web site--it's acknowledged that they exist, but there's no apparent documentation on which gestures do what.
IBM to cancel final salary pensions
IBM is set to close its final salary pension plan, affecting around 5,600 staff.
Slimming your data down with the Symantec Diet
Symantec Corp. announced its data deduplication strategy on Tuesday, also known as the Symantec Diet, as well as upcoming product releases which will help the company deliver on its strategy.
FBI wants more online security education
According to two U.S. government officials, Internet crime rates will continue to increase because end-users and enterprises lack awareness and education about the current online threat landscape.
Igloo Software warms up to the Canadian channel
Igloo Software, a Canadian online community and social networking software vendor, wants to increase its channel business by 55 per cent by the end of next year, and is working towards this goal by partnering with value added distributor, Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS).
EC's Reding calls for shake-up of online copyright laws
European laws governing the digitization of content such as books, movies and music need a major re-working in order to keep Europe relevant in the digital age, said the European Commissioner for the information society and telecoms Viviane Reding on Thursday.
As 3 Big iPhone Troubles Surface, Apple Dinged for Secrecy
The iPhone 3GS has been an undeniable marketplace hit since its release on June 19, and will likely continue to soar in sales despite three customer complaints that have surfaced recently. The big three gripes: the iPhone 3GS battery life is dismal, the 3GS overheats, and there's a serious SMS vulnerability.
Will Google OS reset desktop expectations?
With Google providing little information about its new Chrome OS, analysts are left to speculate how the search firm can create something that convinces users to switch operating systems.
Worst Idea Ever: Another Mortal Kombat Movie
They're apparently making a third Mortal Kombat movie, reports UK game biz news site MCV. Chris Casamassa, who played Scorpion in the 1995 original film, told the San Gabriel Valley Tribune that "he's set to start filming the third Mortal Kombat film in September."
Wise Disk Cleaner Pro Gives Your PC a Thorough Cleaning
Obsessive about keeping every last piece of junk off your computer? Wise Disk Cleaner 4 Pro ($20, free demo) offers a robust and customizable feature set which should satisfy even the most compulsive deleters. This program searches your drives for file names and extensions of typically unnecessary files, and it suggests them for deletion. In addition to the built-in filters which target things such as temporary, index, and log files, users can create their own. This accommodates even the oddest of desires. For instance, if you think pictures aren't worth a thousand words, let alone a thousand bytes, just add "*.gif," "*.jpg," and "*image*" to the delete list.
The botnet world is booming
With U.S. and South Korean government Web sites hit by distributed denial-of-service attacks this week by a botnet controlled by an unidentified attacker -- North Korea is suspected, however -- the shadowy world of botnets continues to grow unabated.
Third State Department snooper sentenced
A former employee of the U.S. Department of State who pleaded guiltyto improperly accessing electronic passport records belonging to more than 50 high-profile individuals was sentenced today to one year of probation.
Sprint teams with Ericsson in $5B network services deal
Sprint Nextel Inc. today announced a seven-year deal with Ericsson for network services that is valued at up to $5 billion and can be extended.
Ericsson signs deal to run Sprint wireless, wireline networks
Sprint and telecom systems provider Ericsson have signed a seven-year deal that will give Ericsson day-to-day responsibilities for managing Sprint's wireline and wireless networks.
Meet the Google Chrome OS Fanboy
Apple has them. Microsoft too. And Linux is just teeming with them. But now Google has created its own brand of Borg that is willing to spread the gospel of Chrome OS just at the mere hint of its existence.
Should the U.S. Brace for More Cyber Attacks?
Yet another wave of Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Attacks hit South Korea today, despite the country standing on high alert for more cyber attacks.
Microsoft Puts Disciplined Sinofsky In Charge of Windows 7
Congratulations to Steven Sinofsky, an old Microsoft hand, who having managed to avoid the Vista disaster while still delivering Office and Windows 7 on-time today finds himself President of Windows, responsible for the OS, Windows Live, and Internet Explorer.
Oracle mysteriously halts work on green data center
Oracle recently halted work on a green data center project in a suburb of Salt Lake City, but it is not clear why.
EMC Heats Up Competition with Data Center Big Four
EMC took square aim at the "big four" data center management software players-HP, IBM, CA and BMC- this week when it launched Ionix. The new Ionix business unit and brand name are designed to make more noise about what analysts call an under-appreciated set of broad capabilities in data-center management tools.
Google’s Chrome OS: Not the first Web-based OS
The way the news debuted yesterday with a giant splash, you might have thought that Google's newly-announced Chrome OS Web-based operating system is the first of its kind.
Google: The World's Most Successful Failure?
The amazing thing about Google is how a business that makes 97 percent of its revenue selling advertising has people convinced that it is a technology company. And then gets a free pass despite a series of failures outside its core competencies in search and online ad sales.
Instant-on Linux vendors put on a brave face against Chrome
Google Inc. says its coming Linux-based Chrome operating system will "start up and get you onto the web in a few seconds."
France creates new national IT security agency
France has created a new national IT systems security agency to better defend its IT networks.

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