Feb 25 2009

UK Government Boosts Open Source Adoption

Cameron Logie writes “The UK Government has today announced full backing for greater adoption of Open Source solutions in the public sector. According to the article at the BBC News site, ‘Government departments will be required to adopt open source software when “there is no significant overall cost difference between open and non-open source products” because of its “inherent flexibility.”‘”

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Feb 25 2009

The future of sporty is small – Metro Canda – Edmonton

The future of sporty is small
Metro Canda – Edmonton
Going down the gears as I shot uphill in my Fiat 500 Abarth, I realized that I was enjoying the future of sporty driving. The 500 is a very cool city car, but get this 135 bhp racing version boosted by Fiat’s performance division and it becomes real …
Fiat 500 gets a sporting boost expressandstar.com
Fiat 500 Abarth Kerala Online
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Feb 25 2009

News Analysis In Debate on Climate Change, Exaggeration Is a … – New York Times


Fresh News

News Analysis In Debate on Climate Change, Exaggeration Is a …
New York Times
Former Vice President Al Gore, right, recently pulled a slide he used in a presentation on natural disasters and climate change. By ANDREW C. REVKIN In the effort to shape the public’s views on global climate change, hyperbole is an ever-present …
Global warming danger threat increased The Associated Press
Climate change risk underestimated: study AFP
Business Mirror – Princeton University The Daily Princetonian – Stanford Report – Paradise Post
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Feb 25 2009

Ryerson privacy breach highlights immature IT, analyst says – IT World Canada Blogs


CityNews

Ryerson privacy breach highlights immature IT, analyst says
IT World Canada Blogs
Whether the university's software glitch will lead to actual identity theft remains to be seen, but that hasn’t stopped one industry analyst from chastising the school’s slow response.
Glitch bares Ryerson students' information Toronto Star
Ryerson software error exposes students personal information Digital Home
The Eyeopener – The Canadian Press – Canada.com – CityNews
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Feb 25 2009

* Shows off automated receptionist – guardian.co.uk


New Zealand Herald

* Shows off automated receptionist
guardian.co.uk
By Bill Rigby REDMOND, Wash., Feb 24 (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp will maintain its massive research budget even as it sheds jobs and cuts costs to cope with a worldwide slump in demand for its software, according to the company's long-term research …
Mundie shows off Microsoft’s latest gizmos Reuters UK
Research on display at TechFest Seattle Post Intelligencer
CNET News – The Associated Press – Wall Street Journal – ITworld.com
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Feb 24 2009

Botched launch ends US satellite's mission – Reuters


guardian.co.uk

Botched launch ends US satellite's mission
Reuters
By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – The US government's first attempt to map carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere from space ended early on Tuesday after a botched satellite launch from California, officials said.
NASA Satellite Crashes Before Reaching Orbit Washington Post
NASA global warming satellite lands in ocean after launch CBC.ca
New York Times – Telegraph.co.uk – Computerworld – Times Online
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Feb 24 2009

Find out where TV's 'white spaces' are, online – BetaNews


BetaNews

Find out where TV's 'white spaces' are, online
BetaNews
You, too, can be a TV broadcaster, and a new Web site shows you how to do so over WiFi or 3G. By Jacqueline Emigh | Published February 23, 2009, 6:37 PM A new Web site at ShowMyWhiteSpace.
Digital transition opens door to 'WiFi on steroids' Toronto Star
Site maps locations of "white space" channels SmartBrief
Television Broadcast – FierceWireless – Multichannel News – MarketWatch (press release)
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Feb 24 2009

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 – to upgrade or not to upgrade – Blackberry Cool


IntoMobile

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 – to upgrade or not to upgrade
Blackberry Cool
by Kyle The BlackBerry Curve 8900 is so far my favorite BlackBerry device. I really enjoyed my first 8330 and would use it even over the Bold.
3G BlackBerry Bold vs Edge BlackBerry Curve 8900 – speed test QuicklyBored
Lance Armstrong Rockin’ the BlackBerry Curve 8900 IntoMobile
High Tech Lounge – Blackberry Cool
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Feb 24 2009

Sony scores big at video game 'Oscars' – DigitalJournal.com


New York Times Blogs

Sony scores big at video game 'Oscars'
DigitalJournal.com
By Shaun Conlin. As the Oscars were for Slumdogs this year, so were the 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards for LittleBigPlanet Sackboys.
A New Game’s Big Night New York Times
Video game awards announced Daily Gleaner
Canada.com – Dubuque Telegraph Herald – India.com – Geek.com
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Feb 24 2009

Find out where TV's 'white spaces' are, online – BetaNews


BetaNews

Find out where TV's 'white spaces' are, online
BetaNews
You, too, can be a TV broadcaster, and a new Web site shows you how to do so over WiFi or 3G. By Jacqueline Emigh | Published February 23, 2009, 6:37 PM A new Web site at ShowMyWhiteSpace.
Digital transition opens door to 'WiFi on steroids' Toronto Star
White Space Locater Launched Television Broadcast
FierceWireless – Multichannel News – MarketWatch (press release)
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