Thursday, April 7, 2011

Sci/Tech News

Sci/Tech News


Cisco CEO Sees Salvation in Video - TheStreet.com

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 12:59 PM PDT


CTV.ca

Cisco CEO Sees Salvation in Video
TheStreet.com
SAN FRANCISCO (TheStreet) -- Cisco(CSCO) CEO John Chambers vowed Thursday to throw resources at the company's video efforts, as he attempts to get the networking giant back on track. "We're going to double-down ...
CEO Says Cisco to Pare ProjectsWall Street Journal
Cisco CEO warns tough decisions aheadReuters
Cisco Investors Urge CEO to Dump Consumer UnitBloomberg
San Jose Mercury News -BusinessWeek -MarketWatch
all 848 news articles »

Facebook 'open sources' custom server and data center designs - Register

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 02:30 PM PDT


USA Today

Facebook 'open sources' custom server and data center designs
Register
Facebook has "open sourced" the specifications and design documents for the custom-built servers, racks, and other equipment used in its new Prineville, Oregon data center, the first data center designed, built, and owned by the company itself. ...
Biz Break: Facebook open-sources its serversSan Jose Mercury News
A look inside Facebook's massive data centerChristian Science Monitor
Facebook Announces Open Compute ProjectSlashGear
San Francisco Chronicle -CNN International -Kansas City Star
all 311 news articles »

FCC Adopts Rules Requiring Wireless Data Roaming Deals - PC Magazine

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 01:10 PM PDT


SBS

FCC Adopts Rules Requiring Wireless Data Roaming Deals
PC Magazine
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday handed down rules that will require wireless carriers to offer "reasonable" data roaming rates. The rules will let wireless users stay connected when they travel outside their own ...
FCC requires national data roaming for allCNN
FCC requires data roaming accessZDNet
FCC Requires Data-roaming AgreementsPCWorld
Ars Technica -Bloomberg -Reuters
all 329 news articles »

Blackberry Tablet Delayed Because iPad 2 Too Successful - Fox News

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 12:43 PM PDT


The Guardian (blog)

Blackberry Tablet Delayed Because iPad 2 Too Successful
Fox News
Research in Motion, the Canadian company behind the popular line of BlackBerry smartphones, is finally set to release its long-awaited iPad competitor, the PlayBook. One reason for the gadget's many delays? The incredible success of the iPad 2. ...
No BlackBerry PlayBook Yet? Blame FlashWired News
Apple hogging all the touchscreens, forced PlayBook delayDVICE
Apple reportedly caused display shortage that delayed RIM PlayBook 1 monthApple Insider
PC Magazine -IntoMobile -Winnipeg Free Press
all 111 news articles »

Terror Alerts Coming To Facebook, Twitter - International Business Times

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 02:17 PM PDT


USA Today

Terror Alerts Coming To Facebook, Twitter
International Business Times
Subscribe to The Intelligent Investor to get the day's most relevant news, data and anlaysis . As part of a wholesale change to the way it announces terror threats, the agency plans to use Facebook and ...
US To Use Facebook, Twitter To Issue Terror AlertsKMGH Denver
Yes, the DHS wants to tweet terror alertsTG Daily
Government to Use Social Media to Issue Terror AlertsWHSV
NewsChannel 9 WSYR -Computerworld -Inside Facebook
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Malware Detection Will Be Added To Chrome Browser - NewsFactor Network

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 02:14 PM PDT


The Business Insider

Malware Detection Will Be Added To Chrome Browser
NewsFactor Network
A new feature planned for Google's next Chrome release will provide alerts if downloads could contain malware. Working with Chrome's Safe Browsing Application Programming Interface, the feature will check URLs against Google's ...
Google prepping tablet version of Chrome OSGeek.com
Google begins tablet version of Chrome OSCNET
Google to stream I/O developer conferenceIntoMobile
Computerworld -PC Magazine -BetaNews
all 97 news articles »

Google: Social Media Success Will Determine Employee Bonuses [REPORT] - Mashable

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 12:33 PM PDT


The Hindu

Google: Social Media Success Will Determine Employee Bonuses [REPORT]
Mashable
Google has reportedly applied a new multiplier to staff bonuses for 2011. According to a leaked memo from Google CEO Larry Page, the company is making its social efforts a top priority and will reward all employees if those products are a success — or ...
What Do Googlers Think Of Larry Holding EVERYONE Accountable On Social?The Business Insider
Five things Larry Page needs to change as Google's new CEOComputerworld (blog)
Report: Google Ties 25% of Employee Bonuses to Success in SocialFast Company
San Francisco Chronicle -WebProNews -Financial Times
all 34 news articles »

Good news for game developers: 37 percent of teens looking to buy an iPhone - Appolicious

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 01:13 PM PDT


Good news for game developers: 37 percent of teens looking to buy an iPhone
Appolicious
A new survey from Piper Jaffray suggests game developers working on Apple's iOS platform are going to continue to have a big market, as lots of teenagers are looking to get hold of iPhones. The traditional target demographic for games is males ages 12 ...
Teens Crazy for the iPad 2!Reviews Of Electronics
Surprise: Teenagers Want an iPhone, iPadPC Magazine
What Your Teen Really Wants For Her Birthday: AppleSan Francisco Chronicle
Cult of Mac -Mobiledia -ZDNet (blog)
all 50 news articles »

Apple iPad 2 Coming to Toys 'R' Us? - PC Magazine

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 01:23 PM PDT


Macgasm

Apple iPad 2 Coming to Toys 'R' Us?
PC Magazine
Teenagers are apparently eager to get their hands on the Apple iPad, but why not go a little younger? According to reports, Toys "R" Us will be the next retailer to sell the Apple tablet. A Toys "R" Us employee told modmyi.com that ...
Toys "R" Us Adding iPad 2 to Inventory?TIME
Your Kid Wants an iPad 2The Atlantic
Rumor: Report: Toys "R" Us to Sell iPad 2The Mac Observer
Mobile Burn -Macgasm -iSmashPhone
all 25 news articles »

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