Monthly Archives: October 2009
How to Better Protect Business Data Using Continuous Data Protection
Organizations often believe they can adequately safeguard their data solely using disaster recovery (DR) tactics such as nightly tape backups combined with high availability...
White House Site Goes Open Source
The Obama Administration said Oct. 24 it has relaunched Whitehouse.gov using the Drupal open-source content management platform. Founded and developed by a 2-year-old company...
New Windows 7 Backup Support Mostly Just a Marketing Opportunity
With the official launch of Microsoft's Windows 7 on Oct. 22, the requisite announcements from myriad companies with products that support the new operating...
IBM Fired from $1.34 Billion Contract with State of Indiana
On Oct. 15, IBM was officially terminated from a 10-year welfare services contract with the state of Indiana-a project intended to improve the efficiency...
Google Maps’ Biggest Little Refresh for Map, Hybrid Styles
Google Maps has been on an absolute bender of new features in 2009, and the tweaks keep coming.Crowdsourcing of Maps, Google Earth buildings and...
Microsoft Demos Digital Camera, Laptop, Netbook Ecosystem at Windows 7 Launch
Microsoft Demos Digital Camera, Laptop, Netbook Ecosystem at Windows 7 Launch
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NASA Space Funding Reaches Critical Tipping Point
Just days before NASA launches the first Ares I-X test rocket -- the current future of the agency's space flight plans -- former Lockheed...
Microsoft’s Big Week: All Windows 7, All the Time
Microsoft's week was all about Windows 7.Years ago, Bill Gates talked about a Microsoft philosophy that saw a computer running Windows on every desk...
Why Challenging Apple’s iPhone Is Possible for Verizon Motorola Droid
Even as bloggers are championing Verizon's Motorola Droid as the first bonafide challenger for Apple's iPhone, a new report shows the iPhone has boosted...
Facebook Offers Real-Time, Highlight Reel News Feed for the Homepage
Facebook Oct. 23 delivered the previously reported home page changes, offering users a highlight reel view of the most interesting activity that's happened in...