Monthly Archives: November 2010
Advice on Getting Security Clearances
There are technology jobs in the Federal government, especially in areas dealing with security. In general, working for Uncle Sam on computer systems means...
You Don’t Need a Paycheck to Be Working
As the saying goes, finding a job can be full time work, but it's not an explanation for what you have been doing with...
Dell’s Harry Greenspun: How to Re-engineer Health Care IT
When the Obama administration shaped its health care plan, Dr. Harry Greenspun, Dell's chief medical officer, weighed in with his recommendation as co-chair of...
Google Faces EU Antitrust Investigation over Search
The European Union's inquiry into Google's search practices has evolved into a full-blown investigation as the agency's antitrust watchdog pledged to take a hard...
Cyber Monday Crackdown: Government Shuts Down 82 Websites
Attorney General Eric Holder and Director John Morton of the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced seizure orders have been executed...
Bogus Facebook App Offers to Let Users See Profile Visitors
A new iteration of an old scam has surfaced on Facebook pushing a fake application that promises to enable users to see who has...
Google Earth 6 Gets Integrated Street View, 3D Trees
Google Nov. 29 released Google Earth 6, which integrates Street View and adds historical imagery and 3D trees to bring more realism to the...
2010 Products of the Year
Each year, eWEEK Labs singles out the products that stood out in our testing in the past 12 months. We focus on the offerings...
FCC to Investigate Comcast, Level 3 Spat over Broadband Traffic Fees
Level 3 Communications has accused U.S. cable provider Comcast Communications of imposing an unfair fee on bandwidth traffic. As a provider of fiber-based communications...
Apple iPad Gaining Ground on Amazon Kindle: Report
Amazon.com's Kindle e-reader faces a growing threat from the Apple iPad, according to a new survey by ChangeWave Research. After polling 2,800 consumers, the...