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Intel Quarter a Bellwether for Tech Stocks
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) may just post better-than-expected revenues April 14 when the processor maker announces its earnings results for the first quarter. Whatever the results, they will be closely watched as a bellwether for other technology companies and for the state of technology spending and demand. That’s because Intel’s first-quarter earnings will be the first in…
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Google Launches New Java Development Tools
If you attended President Obama’s March 26 online Town Hall meeting, you were likely more interested in how the president would answer questions about the economy, health care and higher education costs. But what you might not have noticed was that the White House was using an application called Google Moderator, hosted on the application…
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Web 2.0 Consumer Review Site Yelp Gives Small Businesses a Voice
Google, Facebook, Twitter, blogs and the rest of Web 2.0 have all given consumers much more of a voice when they are dissatisfied with a business’ services, and more businesses have started paying attention to their online reputations. Now that will get a little easier as Yelp.com, a popular site hosting reviews of all kinds…
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Eaton Retools Power Advantage Partner Program
Diversified power management manufacturer Eaton Corp. has announced a new value added reseller program called the PowerAdvantage Partner Program. The program is designed to provide VARs with the tools to deliver greater value to their customers and maximize revenues within the power and energy efficiency segments. While Eaton is a global vendor, this program will…
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Fiber Cable Sabotage Underscores Physical Security Vulnerabilities
The slicing of four fiber optic lines in Silicon Valley yesterday, along with the recent revelations of hacks against the U.S. electric grid, underscore the interconnectivity of the digital and physical worlds and the potential to disrupt daily life through coordinated attacks. Authorities in the San Jose area say the deliberate cutting of fiber optic…