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Mobile app that’s good and good for others


March 9, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, Latest News & Views, Software, cell phone, e-commerce, smartphones, social networking

Want to give money to worthy causes without actually giving any money? There’s an app for that. It’s called CauseWorld and is currently available for both the iPhone and the Droid.

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Don’t press that F1 button!


March 5, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Web browsers, cybercrime, malware

After a few days of head scratching, Microsoft told Windows XP users today not to press the F1 key when prompted by a Web site.

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Outlook to get social networking link


February 19, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Web 2.0, adoption, social networking

There’s plenty of evidence that social networking is fast outpacing e-mail as the online communications tool of choice. Further evidence:

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Chrome bugs get a bounty on their nasty little heads


February 1, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Information security, Latest News & Views, Software, Web browsers, cybercrime

Those pesky browser bugs should be feeling the heat of Google’s latest attempt to catch them in their Chrome browser. Now, researchers who find the bugs can collect a reward.

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Apple, AT&T allow VOIP on 3G


January 29, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Gadgets, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Travel and entertainment, VOIP, Wireless carriers, cell phone, mobile technology, smartphones

Apple and AT&T delivered some big news in a very small voice this week — news that was somewhat overshadowed by all the hoopla over the iPad. The announcement: The partners will allow VOIP on Apple products that use 3G.

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Forrester declares tech downturn ‘officially over’


January 13, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software

The past year may have been a dismal one for the tech sector, but analysts at Forrester Research, Inc., say 2010 will be a rebound year for spending in the industry. Let’s hope they’re right.

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Get paid for electronic health records


January 11, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Compliance, Green technology, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software

The minds behind the feds’ big IT stimulus package obviously believe in using the carrot first, then the stick.

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App store defies recession, sales soar


December 28, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Gadgets, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Web 2.0, cell phone, e-commerce, mobile technology, operating systems, smartphones

Looking for signs that the economy isn’t as bad as you thought?

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Cellphones may soon replace hotel key cards


December 21, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Gadgets, Green technology, Software, Special Report, Travel and entertainment, cell phone, e-commerce, mobile technology, smartphones

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One of the biggest hassles of travel has to be keeping track of those pesky hotel key cards and then trying to remember which way to fit the darned things in the wide variety of door locks. But that may soon change.

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Lessons from Obama: How to waste an IT budget


November 30, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Communication, Data centers, Databases, Green technology, Software, Special Report

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Here’s the question of the week: Should the U.S. government shell out the $19 billion that’s earmarked for electronic health records (EHR) if computerization doesn’t improve health care quality, reduce costs or boost administrative efficiency?

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