Feb 25 2009

Survey: Fear Slows Cloud Computing Adoption – InformationWeek


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Survey: Fear Slows Cloud Computing Adoption
InformationWeek
A survey of 500 C-level executives and IT managers yields some interesting attitudes toward cloud computing. The bottom line is that while many business and technology managers see potential value in the cloud, fears over security and control are
Canadian firms lead in adopting cloud computing IT World Canada Blogs
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Feb 25 2009

BCIT receives $1 million donation – News1130

BCIT receives million donation
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BURNABY (NEWS1130) – BCIT has received a million donation to help build the Rivers Institute at the school. Rudy North of Vancouver is the generous benefactor.
BC Institute of Technology creates Rivers Institute Georgia Straight
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Feb 25 2009

Sinkholes below Lake Huron hold strange ecosystem: researchers – CBC.ca


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Sinkholes below Lake Huron hold strange ecosystem: researchers
CBC.ca
By Sharon Oosthoek, CBC News The Middle Island sinkhole is open to Lake Huron, creating a gradient of biological activity. A nine-metre boat is also visible in this aerial photo for sense of scale.
Salty sinkholes home to rare bacteria in Lake Huron Regina Leader-Post
Strange Beings Found in Great Lakes FOXNews
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Feb 25 2009

Apple investors get no satisfaction on Jobs – International Herald Tribune


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Apple investors get no satisfaction on Jobs
International Herald Tribune
By Gabriel Madway Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs wasn't even there, but at times it seemed like it was all anyone talked about at the firm's annual shareholders' meeting on Wednesday.
Apple investors get no satisfaction on Jobs Reuters UK
Apple board defends disclosures on Jobs' health San Francisco Chronicle
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Feb 25 2009

Readers praise Kindle 2's abilities, but price is a drawback – USA Today


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Readers praise Kindle 2's abilities, but price is a drawback
USA Today
By Mark Lennihan, AP In the aftermath of my review of the Kindle 2 on Tuesday, dozens of readers weighed in with questions and comments.
E-books cost too much, Kindle forum writers complain Computerworld
Your new Kindle is talking — but not paying Reuters
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Feb 25 2009

Not everyone is a Firefox fan – guardian.co.uk


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Not everyone is a Firefox fan
guardian.co.uk
Is Mozilla Firefox any better than Internet Explorer? Less than a week after downloading it, I have reverted to IE, partly because Firefox seems unable to display numerous websites properly.
Safari 4 rivals Google Chrome in JavaScript race Computerworld
Full Review: Apple Safari 4 Beta PC World
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Feb 25 2009

Microsoft to launch Windows Mobile 7 in 2010 – Xinhua


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Microsoft to launch Windows Mobile 7 in 2010
Xinhua
BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhuanet) — Microsoft will launch Windows Mobile 7, the next major release of its mobile operating system, in 2010, CEO Steve Ballmer said as quoted by media reports Thursday.
Microsoft to Launch Windows Mobile 7 Next Year PC Magazine
Microsoft says there’s room for a netbook-like server TG Daily
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Feb 25 2009

Sony To Unveil New Fuel-Cell Prototype

Nakeot writes “On Friday, Sony plans to unveil their newest portable fuel-cell technology, aimed at a variety of mobile applications. From the article: "The system contains both a methanol fuel cell and a Li-on battery" and can "intelligently switch between power from the battery, fuel, or even both under high-draw circumstances." Sony intends to show off two models claimed to power your cell for a week or a month, respectively, as well as the latest developments with their sugar-batteries that can now run purely off your favorite cola beverage. This model builds on Sony’s 2008 model, their first commercially-demonstratable prototype, and could make waves with Sony’s OLED devices, but will Sony be able to avoid another battery recall?”

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Feb 25 2009

BC government voices support for Net neutrality – Georgia Straight


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BC government voices support for Net neutrality
Georgia Straight
By Michael Geist I've already discussed noteworthy submissions to the CRTC net neutrality proceeding from the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (privacy and DPI), Pelmorex (wireless net neutrality) and Canadian creator groups (P2P for distribution).
Google, Amazon and more trying to ban Canada's traffic shaping Neoseeker
CRTC hearings could alter the future of Canadian content available Calgary Herald
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Feb 25 2009

Apple Tells Shareholders That Jobs Will Return – New York Times


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Apple Tells Shareholders That Jobs Will Return
New York Times
By BRAD STONE CUPERTINO, Calif. – For the last nine months, Apple has refused to get into specifics about the well-being of its chief executive, Steven P. Jobs, even as he said last month that he was taking a six-month leave of absence to deal with
Apple director says no change in Jobs' plans USA Today
Apple says Steve Jobs is still involved Reuters
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