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What do 25% of all computer worms operate target?


August 31, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Databases, Gadgets, cybercrime, mobile technology, security, storage

Any organization interested in securing data should take seriously the warning from Panda Security that one little device could be the sharpest tool in cyberthieves’ arsenal.

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Gmail lets users make phone calls


August 26, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Software as a Service (SaaS), Software shortcuts, adoption, cell phone, cloud computing, mobile technology, smartphones

Expect more Gmail users to start shedding their land lines soon as “Google Voice” starts to spread among users of the popular e-mail service. Google recently announced the debut of Google Voice, which turns Gmail into a phone.

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Wall Street needs technology pros


August 20, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: IT employment, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, mobile technology

Not all the jobs news is bad. There are some good developments for techies looking for a job in the financial sector, and the financial reform bill gets the credit.

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Wireless industry booms despite sluggish economy


August 5, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, WiFi, Wireless carriers, adoption, broadband, cell phone, e-commerce, mobile technology, smartphones, telecommuting

The economy may be limping along, but one sector of the tech industry is booming despite the sluggish markets and stagnating growth: wireless. A new report demonstrates just how much.

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eBooks outsell hardcovers on Amazon


July 22, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Apple, Gadgets, Green technology, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, adoption, e-commerce, ebooks, mobile technology

The titanic shift in publishing that’s pushed traditional books, magazines and newspapers off their pedestal in favor of electronic copy hit a crescendo this week when Amazon announced that, for the first time, e-books outsold their hardcover competition.

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Not paying enough for your flight? Get WiFi


July 16, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, IT projects, In this week's e-newsletter, Internet Service Providers, Latest News & Views, Travel and entertainment, WiFi, Wireless carriers, adoption, mobile technology

Don’t think you’re paying nearly enough to enjoy the glorious pleasures of airline travel these days? Well, many U.S. airlines are offering you the opportunity to pay even more — if you want to connect to the web in-flight.

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Americans shedding wired connections


July 9, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Gadgets, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Wireless carriers, adoption, broadband, mobile technology

Americans are shedding wired connections at a good clip, says a new study from the Pew Research Center. Nearly 60% of all U.S. adults connect to the Internet wirelessly these days.

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eBooks competition heats up with Borders entry


July 9, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Gadgets, Green technology, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, e-commerce, mobile technology

The eBook marketplace just got even more crowded with the entry of a major book-selling player into the market.

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Mobile phone credit card payment service launches


July 8, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Gadgets, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Travel and entertainment, Wireless carriers, cash flow, cell phone, iPhone, mobile technology, smartphones, tools

Your company’s road warriors now have a simple, cheap solution to taking credit card payments in the field using just their mobile phone or PDA. The catch: The service is being offered by AT&T.

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Hello Hulu Plus, goodbye cable


July 6, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, adoption, e-commerce, mobile technology, subscribers, video

Hulu’s dropped the other shoe with the announcement of Hulu Plus, a subscription service that will give TV fans access to a huge library of past episodes of their favorite shows.

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