Thanking open source developersOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 5 days ago (http://blogs.zdnet.com)
Category: software | Tags paul murphy, thanksgiving, open source developers, Search All Tags
This Thanksgiving Paul Murphy is thankful for open source developers. He writes "To all involved anywhere in making open source what it is today, whether you make a product I’ll never even hear of read more »
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PayPal takes another crack at tightening securityOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 5 days ago (http://www.betanews.com)
Category: software | Tags angela gunn, paypal, sms security key, Search All Tags
Angela Gunn comments on PayPal's new attempt at increased security, the PayPal SMS Security Key. read more »
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Google to cut contracting costs, not full-time employee headcountOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 5 days ago (http://www.betanews.com)
Category: software | Tags jacqueline emigh, job layoffs, google, employees, Search All Tags
Jacqueline Emigh writes "Rumors of 10,000 upcoming job layoffs at Google are false, according to an informed source. Although Google does plan to significantly reduce its contracting expenses, some read more »
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Cisco plans 4 day shutdown to save doughOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 4 days ago (http://blogs.zdnet.com)
Category: software | Tags larry dignan, ubs, nikos theodosopoulos, techmeme, cisco, Search All Tags
Larry Dignan writes that according to UBS analyst Nikos Theodosopoulos (Techmeme) Cisco plans "a 4 day shutdown of facilities for the first time ever in the company’s history. The company indicated read more »
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Apple retail stores to match pricesOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 4 days ago (http://blogs.zdnet.com)
Category: software | Tags jason o'grady, consumer, electronics, apple, retailers, Search All Tags
Jason O'Grady lets us know that "In a surprising move for the consumer electronics turned retail heavyweight, Apple has internally announced that retail store employees can match prices of other au read more »
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Be-A-Magpie Is PayPerPost For TwitterOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 7 days ago (http://www.techcrunch.com)
Category: internet | Tags michael arrington, payperpost, blogs, be-a-magpie, twitter, Search All Tags
Michael Arrington writes "Like much-criticized PayPerPost for blogs, German/UK startup Be-A-Mapgpie will pay you to insert advertisements into your Twitter stream." read more »
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Spam levels fluctuate as crooks try to revive botnetsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 5 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags gregg keizer, mccolo corp, cybercriminal, spam, internet provider, security, web, Search All Tags
Gregg Keizer writes "The shutdown of California-based McColo Corp., a company that hosted a staggering variety of cybercriminal activity, on Nov. 11 cut spam by as much as 75% in the first few days read more »
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PayPal Adds SMS Authentication ServiceOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 5 days ago (http://feeds.informationweek.com)
Category: other | Tags paypal, code, cell phone, security, Search All Tags, , ,
In a bid to add more security, PayPal will offer the option of having a unique code sent to the user's cell phone prior to logging in. read more »
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