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Facebook and Zynga class-action over Farmville, Mafia Wars, etc.

Facebook logoFacebook and Zynga are facing a class-action lawsuit over their 'scam' advertising strategy. It's alleged that they 'cheat' users of games like Farmville and Mafia Wars. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers re-arrange the furniture to watch the show.

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European Ombudsman accuses EC of maladministation in Intel case

In today's podcast: European Ombudsman accuses EC of maladministation in Intel case; Sony e-reader won't arrive in time for holidays; and Chinese defense ministry's Web site gets attacked too.

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Bank Trojan users arrested for ZeuS/Zbot hack

A man and a woman have been arrested in England, for allegedly spreading banking malware. They were charged with using the ZeuS (or Zbot) Trojan to steal bank passwords. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers cheer the Brits for cracking down.

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Recession deals cruel blow to laid off tech worker

A layoff victim is forced to choose between severance and a noncompete agreement that could lead to financial ruin

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Wow, AMD better than Intel (it's official)

Top500 logoIt's time, once again, for the Top 500 list of speedy supercomputers. AMD is crowing that the first four are powered by its chips. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers dissect the list and marvel at the big numbers. Not to mention jingle-jingle ...
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Lenovo returns to the Linux desktop

Lenovo will soon be shipping an ARM Snapdragon-based netbook using Linux.

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Intel to pay AMD $1.25B in antitrust settlement

In today's podcast: Intel to pay AMD $1.25B in antitrust settlement; Fujitsu to offer two-piece cell phone; and Lenovo to launch SnapDragon-based smartbook.

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OMG! Microsoft patents sudo! Linux and MacOS dead!

USPTO logoWow, Microsoft's latest patent has gotten free software advocates livid. They say the Redmond crew has re-invented sudo, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is asleep at the switch. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers get all spun up and worry for the future of Linux. Not to mention eye exercise...
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Is Europe's love of open source Microsoft's best friend?

Microsoft has often been pilloried by European governments and regulators who favor open source technology over proprietary software. But Europe's love of open source software may be one of Microsoft's biggest allies in the company's fight against Oracle.

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Spam laws around the world

Earth (courtesy NASA)This week on Security Levity... spam laws around the world. Many of us know about the U.S. federal law regulating spam, known as the CAN-SPAM Act, or at least we think we do. But what about the laws internationally? Here are a few notable international spam laws...

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EC issues objection to Oracle takeover of Sun

In today's podcast: EC issues objection to Oracle takeover of Sun; HTC sees smartphone revenue shrink; and Google, Author's Guild miss deadline for revised deal.

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Microsoft's EC antitrust settlement needs minor changes

In today's podcast: Microsoft's EC antitrust settlement needs minor changes; Android faces possible fragmentation; and Facebook, MySpace fix serious coding errors.

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New York files federal antitrust suit against Intel

In today's podcast: New York files federal antitrust suit against Intel; Oracle ready to play hardball with EC over Sun deal; and Microsoft cuts another 800 employees.

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More layoffs at Microsoft: another 800 jobs cut

The rumors were true: Microsoft confirms more layoffs. A futher 800 employees have been told their jobs are redundant. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers wonder who, why, and where. Not to mention laughable comping...
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The psychology of the sign off

The sign off is sometimes pursued and valued as though it were some kind of ancient idol. It's taken for granted that it's a necessary part of the processes we use to produce product. But what does the sign off really mean?

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