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Facebook patents social feeds
Facebook has been awarded a patent pertaining to streaming "feed" technology, more specifically "dynamically providing a news feed about a user of a social network". Read more »
Gates calls China censorship 'limited'
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has weighed in on a row between China and web giant Google over cyber attacks, saying that Beijing's efforts to censor the internet were "fortunately ...very limited." Read more »
Google beefing up new 'Social Web team'
Is Google plotting to encroach upon Facebook's comfy territory? Read more »
HTML groups tackle webcam support
The groups responsible for standardising the language used to build websites have begun tackling technology to provide a direct interface to webcams. Read more »
Mozilla coders join Palm, apparently jabbing Apple
Two prominent web-based programming advocates have left Mozilla for Palm, arguing that the time has come to use browsers to bypass Apple's controlling role in mobile applications. Read more »
Symantec tool calculates your data's value to thieves
It's no secret that criminals are stealing credit card and bank account data and selling it underground. But most people would find it shocking to learn just how little their sensitive personal information costs. Read more »
Google considers request to boost privacy
More than three dozen security and privacy advocates and researchers are asking Google to offer better data protection for users of Gmail and other Google apps and Google said on Tuesday that it is considering doing that, if it doesn't slow down the apps too much. Read more »
Google plugs PC power into cloud computing
Even at the cutting edge of cloud computing, web-based applications can be frustrating to write and to use. Read more »
The latest from Facebook: 'Open Stream API'
A post on the Facebook developer blog announces the big application program interface (API) update from the social network that was first reported on Sunday night, which it's calling the Open Stream API. Read more »
Pia Waugh goes to Canberra
Open source advocate and former Linux Australia president Pia Waugh today revealed she will be leaving her business and joining the staff of Senator Kate Lundy as a policy advisor. Read more »
Features (82)
Anti-social media: Is this social media stuff really the future?
Hype aside, what does social media mean and how should a savvy executive approach it? Read more »
Using Corkscrew to tunnel SSH over HTTP
This article shows you how to use the cross-platform program Corkscrew for HTTP-tunnelling. Read more »
10 ways to stay sane in your cubicle
If you're stuck in a cube 40 hours a week, you may need a few coping strategies to keep from going crazy. This article offers some survival tips to help make your workdays more bearable -- and maybe even enjoyable. Read more »
The roots of agile project management
Here’s a brief history of agile project management. By brushing up on these fundamental concepts, you’ll gain insight into the challenges and problems that agile techniques are designed to resolve. Read more »
Reap the green IT benefits of thin client computing
This article notes that applying a selective and rigorous methodology to a thin client migration will position IT teams to reap the enhanced green IT and ROI benefits that the computing model offers. Read more »
Dealing with negativity: Stop naysayers from derailing a project
Negativity often stems more from personal interactions than from technical or business reasons. When an employee puts the kibosh on an idea in order to defeat a project, try identifying the source of negativity and treating the real cause. Read more »
10 ways to keep your job despite the tough economy
As the economy worsens, more companies are making deep cuts in personnel -- and many IT workers are bracing for the axe to fall. But it may not come to that, especially if you take steps now to increase your value to the organisation. Read more »
10 ways Microsoft could help Linux
The author supports an alliance between Microsoft and Linux. Find out why he believes both camps could work together for the benefit of all concerned. Read more »
How JavaScript became a browser-war battleground
After lurking inconspicuously within the code of websites for more than a decade, JavaScript has emerged to become a key battleground in a second era of web-browser wars. Read more »
Manes: Let’s get more ‘concrete’ about service orienting
Anne Thomas Manes says her statement that SOA is "dead" has been misinterpreted. Discover what her real point was about SOA. Read more »
Video (6)
Making Android fully open
Dan Morrill, developer advocate for Google, explains which areas of Android will be open sourced in the future Read more »
Preventing Android fragmentation
Dan Morrill, developer advocate at Google, describes how Google intends to prevent fragmentation in the Android platform. Read more »
Dalvik -- the Android VM
How does Dalvik, the virtual machine inside Android, help performance? Dan Morrill, developer advocate at Google, gives a quick overview of bytecode VM. Read more »
What is Android anyway?
Dan Morrill, developer advocate, Google, gives the elevator summary of exactly what Android is. Read more »
Aftermarket opportunities with Android
With Google's default Android interface being a little complex, Google developer advocate Dan Morrill talks about how there is a simplicity niche waiting to be filled. Read more »
Getting started with Android's SDK
Dan Morrill, Google developer advocate, explains how developers can get started with the Android SDK. Read more »
Blog (11)
Google App Engine gets Java support
-- Google's App Engine gets Java support, Debian users get the choice of running the operating system on both Linux and FreeBSD kernels and Pia Waugh departs from her advocacy duties. Find out more in this week's Roundup. Read more »
Be wary of the rip and replace guy
-- Ever come across a consultant, developer, or manager who wants to rip everything up and start fresh? Change may be what your business needs but don't be afraid to question their convictions before embarking on the new plan. Read more »
The best news Linux could ever receive: LinuxWorld's a bust
-- The latest proof that Linux has conquered the corporate data center crowd: LinuxWorld is a dud. Read more »
Aussie Web design awards open
-- Looking for recognition of your team's hot design skills? The McFarlane Prize is one of Australia's most premier industry awards for Web designers and is open for nominations until August 31. Read more »
Plastic bag conquers Google Street View
-- Privacy advocates should take note of an effective way to avert the prying eyes of Google Street View: the lowly plastic bag. Read more »
Mandriva, Turbolinux enter Linux alliance
-- Forgive me if I sound skeptical, but during the nine years I've covered Linux, not once have I seen a favorable outcome to the partnership of the type Mandriva and Turbolinux announced Wednesday. Read more »
You shall be replaced by a small shell script
-- This week's roundup covers OSDC, Google's attempt to get school kids into open source, the roel of automation in software development, why we hate salespeople and more. Read more »
Adobe returns Silverlight's serve
-- At the end of September it was debatable whether Flash or Silverlight was a better solution -- by the end of the first days in October it is clear that Flash is once again the undisputed champion. Read more »
How Microsoft beat Linux in China and what it means for freedom, justice, and the price of software
-- Thanks to some major concessions on source code and a precipitous price drop, the Chinese government has now thoroughly embraced Windows and Office, what does this mean for the world? Read more »
Badvista brings the wrong view
-- The winner of the "here we go again" award this week would undoubtedly have to go to the Free Software Foundation Read more »
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