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Windows Phone forgets how to copy and paste
Although previous versions of Windows Mobile have long supported a clipboard to move content around, the Windows Phone 7 Series devices due out this year won't have that ability. Read more »
Microsoft open-sources .NET for embedded devices
Microsoft has open-sourced most of the .NET Micro Framework, the company's development and execution environment for embedded systems. Read more »
Mozilla introduces Raindrop
Mozilla's Thunderbird team has been working on software called Raindrop that aims to unify communications channels such as email, Facebook and Twitter into a single interface with enough built-in smarts to separate the important messages from the routine. Read more »
Google adds translation to Docs
Google continues to move language translation into more and more of its products. On Thursday, it became a feature of Google Docs, letting anyone do an on-the-spot translation into one of 42 languages. Read more »
Open source hack could make mobiles vulnerable to prying ears
If you are using a GSM phone -- the 2G standard used by the majority of the world's mobiles -- you are likely to have just a few more months before it will be easy for practically anyone to spy on your communications. Read more »
HP researchers develop browser-based darknet
Two researchers for Hewlett-Packard have created a browser-based darknet, an idea that could make it easier for businesses to keep eavesdroppers from uncovering confidential information. Read more »
Mozilla gives add-on developers a tip jar
Mozilla has introduced a new pilot program for Firefox developers to make a little money off add-ons they've created Read more »
Microsoft gives Bing stronger search filter option
Microsoft has tweaked the search filters on its new Bing search engine following criticism that its smart motion video feature allowed web surfers to watch porn without visiting adult websites. Read more »
Speedy Opera 10 beta reconfigures as web suite
Opera 10 has entered beta with the unexpressed goal of becoming more than a mere browser. Read more »
Google's Brin: Time to speed up the web
Google co-founder Sergey Brin says he wants to change the rules of software and help traditional media find a new business model, but the web needs a performance boost first. Read more »
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10 things you should never do on a consulting job
There are plenty of ways to shoot yourself in the foot when you're out on a job. This article lists a few of the worst offences. Read more »
Use holiday parties to climb the ladder
Many people don't look forward to office parties, but career pro's know they're a great opportunity. In this article, executive and leadership coach John M McKee shares his top 10 tactics for climbing the ladder over cocktails. Read more »
How to protect yourself from RAID-related Unrecoverable Read Errors
Seeing an Unrecoverable Read Error (URE) during a RAID rebuild can ruin your entire day. Scott Lowe talks about UREs and how you can avoid falling victim to this silent threat. Read more »
Linux botnet discovery points to lazy administrators
Recently, a Russian security researcher discovered a 100-node Linux "cluster" that was running a botnet which was, in turn, connected to a group of desktop machines. Altogether these machines were serving up malware. Read more »
OutSystems' Agile Platform: The IDE of my dreams
Get in-depth details about OutSystems' Agile Platform, including information about deployment, security, data binding, project management, and more. Read more »
Employee vs. hiring manager: On the topic of being overqualified
Many people have heard and are confused by the label of "overqualified". Here we ask a manager what exactly is meant by that term when delivered to a job candidate. Read more »
10 reasons why open source makes sense on smartphones
Open source brings a host of benefits to the mobile market, starting with cost savings but the advantages go much further — from better security to more customisation options to more prolific application development. 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 »
The 'Jolly Green' sleeping server
Can you imagine having smart servers in your datacentre that know when to sleep and work? Companies such as Microsoft are looking for more efficient ways to turn servers on and off throughout the day and night. Read more »
Performance often still matters
Do developers care about performance anymore? I seriously doubt it, at least for the vast majority (over 90 per cent) of developers. Read more »
Video (4)
Putting Android under the magnifying glass
The first Android smart phone is on sale. How does it compare to the iPhone and what is in it for developers? Charles Cooper and Kent German get into the details on this Daily Debrief. Read more »
Google Chrome
We take a quick look at the new Web browser from search giant Google. CNET Webware's Josh Lowensohn takes you through some of its top features including the deeply integrated search, minimalist interface, and smart use of privacy. Read more »
Y! can spek bak 2 MS -- Club Builder
Microsoft produces another "video gem", we find out how to deal with smart people and we see which CEO can write comprehensible letters. Read more »
Tips for managing smart people
General manager of Visual Studio, Jason Zander, explains how he manages the smart people in his team. Read more »
Blog (21)
Fennec: Firefox for Mobile reaches alpha
-- Mozilla has released Firefox for Mobile alpha code, codenamed Fennec, to users of the Nokia N810 and N800 Internet tablet. We take a look at the features of Fennec. Read more »
Making the new Firefox Beta even faster
-- Mozilla fans can now play with the anticipated speedier JavaScript engine in the first beta for Firefox 3.1, as well as explore improvements to the Smart Location Bar and a slick interface for hotkey tab switchi Read more »
NICTA: Aussies should focus on embedded programming not VB
-- The CEO of the national ICT research centre says the future of Aussie developers should focus on building better embedded and wireless applications and focus less on technologies such as Visual Basic. Read more »
What's new in Dreamweaver CS4?
-- Let's look at some of the new features we can expect to see in Dreamweaver CS4. Read more »
MyPerfect.com.au has potential
-- Victorian Web start-up My Perfect has a strong story and rationale for why it will succeed. But it has to overcome some challenges and design flaws first. Read more »
Outsourcing made wrong – a real case
-- A few days ago I wrote about how outsourcing goes wrong. Now I will explain more in detail with a real case. Read more »
Outsourcing made wrong
-- Outsourcing is hot! Every major corporation around the globe is outsourcing all or part of their software development -- and unfortunately the result is lots of unsuccessful projects. Read more »
Everyone wants to be agile
-- During a recent trip to China and Australia I observed that everyone wants to be agile. In a round table meeting with CIO’s, I usually ask what people are particularly interested in right now. Five years ago a common answer was we are trying to adopt the Unified Process. Now, the same question returns the answer we are trying to move to agile. Thus you would assume that people know what agile is. Read more »
Sending the Inbox into receivership
-- If you've got an e-mail inbox with thousands of e-mails just sitting there, chances are you are living inside your inbox and that you are a slave to mail notifications. To overcome this problem and get on top of your e-mail rather than vice versa, here are a couple of techniques. Read more »
How to manage a team of geniuses
-- Hiring a team of developers and techies that are smarter than you is inevitable. As a manager how do you cope with this and keep things on track? Read more »
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