Feb 25 2009

Polar regions found warming fast, raising sea levels – Reuters


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Polar regions found warming fast, raising sea levels
Reuters
GENEVA (Reuters) – The Arctic and Antarctic regions are warming faster than previously thought, raising world sea levels and making drastic global climate change more likely than ever, international scientists said on Wednesday.
Polar Year 'hailed as a success' BBC News
Polar research reveals new evidence of global environmental change Eureka! Science News
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Feb 25 2009

Canadian firms lead in adopting cloud computing – IT World Canada Blogs

Canadian firms lead in adopting cloud computing
IT World Canada Blogs
Canadian IT decision makers are more informed about cloud computing than their global counterparts and local organizations lead the world in adopting the technology, according to a recent survey of large enterprise firms.
Fear and Loathing of Cloud Computing eWeek
Global Study: Cloud Computing Provides Real Business Benefits, but … MSNBC
WTN News – iTWire
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Feb 25 2009

BCIT receives $1 million donation – News1130

BCIT receives million donation
News1130
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
The Rivers Institute at BCIT-A First of Its Kind in British Columbia MSNBC
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Feb 25 2009

Microsoft says no new cost cuts, shares hit 11-year low – Reuters


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Microsoft says no new cost cuts, shares hit 11-year low
Reuters
By Jim Finkle BOSTON (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp outlined plans to offset revenue declines as the PC market shifts to low-cost netbooks, but it failed to announce more cost cuts, sending its shares to an 11-year low.
Windows Mobile 6.5 — Obsolete Already? PC World
Microsoft’s Ballmer sees more Google, Apple rivalry Business Mirror
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Feb 25 2009

Ad strategy at root of Facebook privacy row: Eric Auchard – Reuters


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Ad strategy at root of Facebook privacy row: Eric Auchard
Reuters
By Eric Auchard LONDON (Reuters) – Social networking phenomenon Facebook has beaten out arch-rival and former market leader MySpace by most measures of popularity, except the one that pays the bills.
Are Twitter, Facebook Health Hazards? CBS News
Facebook and MySpace are 'most popular places to find love' Telegraph.co.uk
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Feb 25 2009

Cost-Justifying the Kindle 2 – PC World


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Cost-Justifying the Kindle 2
PC World
I didn't buy Amazon's first Kindle e-book reader when it premiered in late 2007 for two reasons. First, I rarely buy first-generation hardware.
I have a Kindle 2. Jealous much? MSNBC
paidContent.org – First Look: Kindle 2 Is The Trophy Wife Washington Post
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Feb 25 2009

How To Be A Geek Goddess

stoolpigeon writes “The geek world is dominated by those of the male persuasion. For those of us working in a technology related field, or who spend a considerable amount of time pursuing high tech leisure, we usually find women to be in the minority. I’ve seen considerable discussion over the years on how to change this imbalance but I think it is safe to say that right now that it remains. Many women are interested in using technology, they just don’t want to dive in to quite the same depth. Or they may not be interested in the way most men approach it. Columnist and tech-writer Christina Tynan-Wood has attempted to come to their rescue with her book How To Be A Geek Goddess.” Read below for the rest of JR’s review.

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Feb 25 2009

Meet Microsoft's New Secure Browser Model : Gazelle – ITProPortal


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Meet Microsoft's New Secure Browser Model : Gazelle
ITProPortal
You can't download it yet but Microsoft's new browser prototype, called Gazelle, could well be the software giant's answer to both Google domination and Hackers's threat.
Internet Explorer hits speed bumps Computerworld
Google offers EU help to nail Vole Inquirer
Enews 2.0 – New York Times – PC World – CNET News
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Feb 25 2009

Google, Amazon, others want CRTC to ban internet interference – CBC.ca


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Google, Amazon, others want CRTC to ban internet interference
CBC.ca
By Paul Jay, CBC News A coalition of more than 70 technology companies, including internet search leader Google, online retailer Amazon and voice over internet provider Skype, is calling on the CRTC to ban internet service providers from "traffic …
The CRTC isn’t just a nuisance now, it’sa real threat Macleans.ca
Net Neutrality: tell CRTC what you think p2pnet.net
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Feb 25 2009

Canadian firms lead in adopting cloud computing – IT World Canada Blogs

Canadian firms lead in adopting cloud computing
IT World Canada Blogs
Canadian IT decision makers are more informed about cloud computing than their global counterparts and local organizations lead the world in adopting the technology, according to a recent survey of large enterprise firms.
Fear and Loathing of Cloud Computing eWeek
Global Study: Cloud Computing Provides Real Business Benefits, but … MSNBC
WTN News – iTWire
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