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Google Chrome upgraded across the board
Google has updated the Chrome browser for most of its multiple versions on all platforms in the past few days, although most of the updates have been minor. However, high-priority security fixes have been made to the stable version of Chrome. Read more »
Will Google Buzz be Wave's demise?
If Google Wave eventually fails to live up to the promise and hype that accompanied its launch, consider its demise an inside job. Read more »
Going beyond Flash, Adobe shows off web tech
Sure, Adobe Systems spends a lot of effort developing and promoting its Flash technology. And sure, a lot of the new "Open Web" technologies are a competitive threat to Flash. Read more »
Microsoft races to plug IE hole after exploit code released
Microsoft said on Friday it is testing a patch to fix a new hole in Internet Explorer 6 and IE7 following the release of exploit code on the internet. Read more »
Microsoft warns of Win XP security hole
Microsoft warned of a new zero-day hole that could be exploited by attackers to take control of older Windows systems running Internet Explorer and for which proof-of-concept exploit code has been released publicly. Read more »
Google grinds Gears to a halt
Google has announced the impending death of Gears, its software for using web applications offline. Read more »
New OpenOffice boots faster, is more compatible
The latest minor-point update to OpenOffice brings users faster launch speeds and better support for Microsoft Office 2007-formatted files. Read more »
Microsoft plans anti-piracy update for Windows 7
Microsoft said on Thursday that it is planning an update to Windows 7 that will close a number of loopholes that counterfeiters had used to thwart the operating system's built-in anti-piracy measures. Read more »
Google Apps gains remote admin controls for mobile
Google has launched new controls that let businesses remotely manage their employees' iPhone, Nokia E-series and Windows Mobile devices from the Google Apps control panel. Read more »
Aussie execs speak out on Apple's iPad
Key figures in Australia's information and communications technology community have been exuberant about the Apple iPad, calling it everything from "kick-ass" to a device that would be a tool for executives. Read more »
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Using a hybrid XSLT solution to send an email
Edmond Woychowsky recounts how a hybrid XSLT solution that he used recently reminds him of his college days. Read more »
Use QuickProxy for a simple proxy switch in Firefox
Switching proxy functionality on and off in Firefox can be something of a chore using the default menu interface. The QuickProxy extension eliminates the need to jump through several hoops to get to the goal. Read more »
A look at ColdFusion 9's new features
This article looks at some of the best features in ColdFusion 9 and discusses why the application server is still compelling. Read more »
Code concepts: WCF Data Services
If you are a developer who writes a lot of web services to act as proxies to the database, you should check out .NET's WCF Data Services. Read more »
How using an XSL/C# hybrid may prevent an accounting snafu
Check out this hybrid of XSL and C# that Edmond Woychowsky used to resolve a floating point error in Microsoft's implementation of the XPath sum() function. Read more »
10 ways to avoid mistakes during project development
The best strategy for dealing with mistakes is to avoid making them in the first place. Here are some tips to help you navigate around common project pitfalls. Read more »
Parse and process HTML with WebBrowser
The author describes how he used the WebBrowser control to parse HTML to extract data from it. Here are some of the issues he faced on this simple project. Read more »
10 open source Windows apps worth checking out
The open source community has a lot to offer, and not just to Linux users. These 10 outstanding Windows tools can make your life easier (for free). Read more »
Code concepts: LINQ's expression trees
In this overview about LINQ's expression trees, we show how you might use expression objects in your projects. Read more »
Windows Server 2008 R2 changes for core installation
This article outlines the new features in the core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 and discusses which components were removed. Read more »
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Using lambda functions
This five minute video explores how to use lambda functions in concert with Threaded Building Blocks to make parallel code more readable. Read more »
Why should developers use LINQ?
Adam Cogan talks about why LINQ functionality is useful to developers. Read more »
Visual Studio 2008 takes to the tubes.
The latest release of Visual Studio has added network functionality. Read more »
Desktop and datacentre energy management
Most PCs are equipped with power management functions, but people turn them off. Turn them on, says Simon Mingay, research VP, Gartner. Savings can be achieved in datacentres also. Most companies run test and development centres constantly, but some are changing their ways. Read more »
Flixster built into MySpace profile via Google's OpenSocial
ZDNet.com takes a look at a demonstration of how functionality from the Flixster social movie review site can be piped directly into a MySpace.com profile using Google's OpenSocial framework as the connective tissue between the two sites. Read more »
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Microsoft shows off IE9 preview
-- This week, highlights from Microsoft's MIX10 conference and more in the Roundup. Read more »
Microsoft Surface comes to Australia
-- Microsoft Surface finally to hit Australia, Google adds Buzz to the social networking array and more in this week's Roundup. Read more »
Bing Maps gets a makeover
-- Microsoft has enriched Bing Maps with 3D street-view, but is it a match for Google Maps? More news in this week's Roundup. Read more »
Flash comes to iPhone
-- Adobe staged its Max 2009 conference in LA this week. A number of announcements were made during the keynote, including that Flash is finally coming to the iPhone. Read more »
If PHP then goto is the future
-- Few things can spark more religious fervour amongst programmers than the mention of a goto statement. Read more »
Highlights from Google I/O 2009
-- This week's Roundup features highlights from the annual Google I/O conference, a new online presentation tool from Adobe, and more. Read more »
IE gets closer to the finish line
-- Web technologies dominated the news this week with Microsoft releasing IE8 RC1, Google taking Gmail offline and Opera releasing the final version of Opera Mini 4.2 for Android. Read more »
Is the Web cam the next input device?
-- We've all seen the future of interfaces in movies like Ironman and the Minority report but what can you do today? How about gestures via a Webcam? Read more »
Tools for the Semantic Web
-- This blog post covers some of the technologies available for creating applications for the Semantic Web. Read more »
Bridging the gap between programmers and the vision
-- A successful project will have a hard time flying if you don't walk through the game plan before writing a line of code. Read more »
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Gnome 2.16 Preview
With the next major release of the GNOME desktop scheduled for release next month, each passing day sees more of the code frozen. This is the first iteration since version 2.14 was released in April, which saw extensive improvements in performance. Here is our first look at some of the features in Gnome 2.16. Read more »
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