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The write stuff - Sharpie's Liquid Pencil

ZDNet News - Fri, 08/20/2010 - 03:44
Sharpie's Liquid Pencil is sort of a hybrid between pen and pencil. That said, it can be kind of hard to wrap one's head around Sharpie's new creation, at least until you pick one up.
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Intel to buy McAfee for $7.68 billion

ZDNet News - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 04:59
Intel says it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy all of McAfee's common stock at $48 per share in cash.
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Adobe to patch critical hole in Reader

ZDNet News - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 03:52
Adobe will release a patch on Thursday for a critical hole in Reader that was disclosed at the Black Hat conference late last month.
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PC chip shipments up but outlook hazy

ZDNet News - Thu, 08/19/2010 - 03:47
Global PC microprocessor shipments saw a healthy rise in the second quarter, though the outlook is cautious for the third quarter, IDC said.
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Cancelled check produced in disputed Facebook sale affair

ZDNet News - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 12:39
Was a major piece of Facebook sold in 2003? A cancelled check allegedly proving that $3,000 was paid to someone named Mark Zuckerberg for...something.
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China almost ready to be an outsourcing hotspot

ZDNet News - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 06:58
While China is well on the way to establishing itself as an outsourcing hotspot, the country isn't set up for European and Northern American offshoring business just yet.
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Intel's new Atoms take on storage

ZDNet News - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 03:46
Intel has launched two new Atom processors tailored to storage appliances for homes and small businesses
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Facebook patches photo and name-scraping flaw

ZDNet News - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 03:38
Facebook has dealt with a bug in its login page that potentially exposed user's names and photos to phishers and spammers.
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India turns up the heat on BlackBerry ban

ZDNet News - Wed, 08/18/2010 - 03:37
The Indian government told its major wireless service providers that if RIM doesn't comply with the country's demands by August 31, then the ISPs must block all BlackBerry e-mail and instant...
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Ease the migration to Windows 7

ZDNet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 11:17
It's time for Windows 7. While there is no silver bullet or secret sauce in upgrading an enterprise, there are clear and straightforward steps for a positive experience in migrating, say...
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Malicious widget attacks compromise parked domains

ZDNet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 06:32
Some parked domains from Network Solutions that display "page under construction" messages were found to be serving up malware.
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Apple's iPad not ready to do business

ZDNet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 05:54
Apple's iPad an immense headache and a complication for business IT. The product is not mature enough to be a viable alternative to traditional workstations.
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Reps rip Google-Verizon Net plan

ZDNet News - Tue, 08/17/2010 - 03:34
A group of four Democratic politicians claims that a proposal announced last week by Google and Verizon does not give the federal government enough authority to regulate the Internet.
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Facebook 'dislike' button a scam

ZDNet News - Mon, 08/16/2010 - 11:42
Security firm Sophos has highlighted yet another scam - claiming to be from friends that encourage members to install a Facebook "dislike button."
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Do-it-yourself solar panel allows tech tryout

ZDNet News - Mon, 08/16/2010 - 07:10
Start-up Clarion Technologies is developing a kit that lets you dip your toe into solar-generated electricity without having to pay the hefty cost of a full array.
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Disney, others sued over allegedly spying with 'flash cookies'

ZDNet News - Mon, 08/16/2010 - 03:40
A lawsuit filed in federal court last week alleges that a group of well-known Web sites broke the law by secretly tracking the Web movements of their users, including children.
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Report: RIM offers monitoring tools to India

ZDNet News - Mon, 08/16/2010 - 03:30
Research In Motion has offered the Indian government information and tools to help government agencies monitor communications sent via the BlackBerry's email and messaging services.
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DOJ joins HP bribery probe

ZDNet News - Fri, 08/13/2010 - 11:59
The Department of Justice has requested Hewlett-Packard turn over company documents connected to an ongoing investigation by the German government into charges of bribery.
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Google, Skype next on India's blacklist?

ZDNet News - Fri, 08/13/2010 - 06:11
Search giant Google and IP telephony company Skype appear to be next in line to be targeted by the Indian government, following its crackdown on Research In Motion.
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HP sued over Hurd ousting

ZDNet News - Fri, 08/13/2010 - 04:01
The first lawsuit on behalf of a shareholder has been filed against HP in connection to the resignation of former chief executive Mark Hurd.
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