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Google Goggles' visual search headed for Chrome
It appears that the Google Goggles search-by-sight tool could soon work not just with mobile phones, but through Google's Chrome browser, too. Read more »
Microsoft pulls Windows 7 download tool
Microsoft has halted distribution of a tool aimed at making it easier to put Windows 7 on netbooks amid allegations that the utility makes improper use of open-source code. 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 »
'Verified apps' coming soon to Facebook
Facebook has announced a revamp of the way it lists and catalogues its directory of third-party developer applications, according to a post on its developer blog, and the most notable update is the debut of the "verified apps" program. Read more »
What to expect in Windows 7 RC
In this hands on, the Windows 7 Release Candidate continues to impress with big new features, improvements to old ones, and a longer trial period despite dropping native Bluetooth support. Read more »
Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope released into the wild
Version 9.04 of the Ubuntu Linux distribution was made available for download on Thursday. Read more »
Hot Java injection for Google App Engine
Support for Java and cron jobs, and database mobility improvements headline an update to Google's App Engine announced by the search giant today. Read more »
'Jaunty Jackalope' Ubuntu goes into beta
The next version of the Ubuntu Linux distribution, code-named Jaunty Jackalope, went into its beta phase late on Thursday. Read more »
Gartner: SaaS could cost more in the long term
The benefits of software-as-a-service may not be as clear cut as they seem, with the focus on the initial savings hiding issues that could reduce its advantage over packaged software in the longer term. Read more »
Developers expect to get SaaSy this year
More than half of software developers worldwide expect to work on internet-hosted applications during 2009, confirming the success of software as a service, according to a survey from Evans Data. Read more »
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Introducing Linux virtual containers with LXC
This article makes the case for using Linux Resource Containers (LXC), which provide the ability to create containers to virtualise processes or systems isolated from the host operating system. Read more »
Explore the Semantic Web's standards and real-world applications
Here's an overview of the Semantic Web standards RDF and SPARQL and a look at two real-world applications that have emerged from the Semantic Web concept. 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 »
Use SCP for quick, secure file transfers
When you need to securely transfer a single file, SCP may be the ideal tool. Read more »
Yahoo updates YUI tool for slick web interfaces
Yahoo on Tuesday released version 3 of its Yahoo User Interface (YUI) library, a software collection programmers can use to endow websites with fancy user interface elements written in JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets. Read more »
Exchange 2007 SP2 paves the way to Exchange 2010
Exchange 2007 SP2 is out and about. This article outlines some of the more exciting changes that have been made to this popular groupware product. Read more »
10 Linux file managers worth checking out
If you've never given your file manager much thought, maybe it's time to look at the wide range of features offered by Linux file management tools. Read more »
Making the case for dynamic languages
This article presents reasons why developers should consider using dynamic languages. We also discuss how these languages trip up some developers. Read more »
Secure remote firewall administration via SSH
We look at a secure remote firewall administration method via SSH that has the advantage of authentication and strong encryption. Read more »
Thanks for giving my pixels back, browser makers
I'd personally like to offer browser makers my gratitude for realising that my screen isn't big enough. Read more »
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Microsoft and Yahoo join forces
-- Microsoft and Yahoo have united this week to jointly battle Google, and Mozilla revealed plans to make Firefox look more like Chrome. Read more »
Google Sync pushes contacts, calendars to phones
-- On Monday mobile phone users, including those with Apple's iPhone, got a new way to sync and access information from the cloud. Read more »
Gmail grows up with offline e-mail access
-- Significantly increasing the utility and competitiveness of its web-based e-mail service, Google is enabling an experimental ability to read, write, and search Gmail messages even while not connected to the network. Read more »
Mozilla's Ubiquity gets faster, prettier
-- On Monday Mozilla released a new version of Ubiquity, the in-browser command line-like utility. Read more »
A first look at Windows 7 beta
-- In this week's Roundup we show you a preview of Windows 7 beta, cover news from the annual Macworld and more. Read more »
Microsoft's PDC Potpourri
-- While not game-breaking in their own right, these little titbits complete the picture from Microsoft's recent PDC conference at Los Angeles. Read more »
Google Earth brings virtual tourism to iPhone
-- Google already has customised some of its websites for display on the iPhone, but now the company also dived headlong onto Apple's highly regarded mobile phone with a full-fledge application, a handheld version of its Google Earth geographical software. Read more »
Is Apple alienating App Store developers?
-- Apple's App Store is quite a success - but for that to continue, says Seb Janacek, the company needs to watch out it doesn't anger developers. Read more »
Apple to developer: Fart jokes aren't funny
-- When Apple announced it would be vetting every application submitted for inclusion in the App Store, this was just the kind of question that entered many a mind: just how arbitrary would the company be in wielding that veto power? Read more »
Share a keyboard and mouse with Synergy
-- Even in the era of virtualization, many IT pros (including myself) have a small army of computers sitting on, under, and around their desks. Read more »
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