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Google feels the Force with Salesforce deal
Today Salesforce.com announced a "global strategic alliance" (also known as a partnership) with Google, introducing a new integration point, Force.com Toolkit for Google Data APIs. Read more »
IBM teams with Linux firms for Microsoft-free PCs
IBM has launched its latest attack on Microsoft in the enterprise, forming an alliance with three top Linux distributors to promote Microsoft-free PCs around the world. Read more »
US subway hackers still gagged
A US judge let stand a temporary restraining order preventing three Massachusetts Institute of Technology students from discussing or disclosing their research into security vulnerabilities in the payment system for the local subway system. Read more »
Will software set the mobile phone free?
Open source software will mean the end of proprietary phone and software bundles, and create universal compatibility and lower the cost of handsets within three years, according to analyst firm S2 Intelligence. Read more »
Free Google Analytics: A spammer's best friend
Spammers are taking advantage of Google's free Analytics service to track the performance of spam campaigns and boost their business. Read more »
Open Source tool creates OOXML docs for the blind
Microsoft has helped develop an open source tool that translates Word files into a "talking" digital book format, which makes documents easily accessible by the 160 million people worldwide with impaired vision. Read more »
UK public fears widespread data-sharing abuse
The UK information commissioner is calling for restraint when using client information after citizens express fear that data sharing in the public and private sectors is out of control. Read more »
Web 2.woe: Simple security flaws going unfixed
Web application vulnerabilities are simple to fix -- but they're here to stay and will likely get worse, say security analysts. Read more »
IBM, Yahoo and Google target Microsoft Office
After years of watching Microsoft rake in billions of dollars from its desktop software franchise, its competitors are pouncing. Read more »
Virtualisation means 'end of Windows as we know it'
Analyst group Gartner believes that virtualisation will allow Microsoft to create a more flexible operating system platform in the future based around modularity. Read more »
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10 ways to explain things more effectively
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Troubleshoot Apache with these tips
The Apache Web server is well-proven, but can still offer an administrator headaches from time to time when things go wrong. Read more »
Designing databases for reporting brings clients higher ROI
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On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.