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Java blacksmith and family shocked to know they were saved by Obama’s mum

NEW YORK - In a remote corner of rural Java, a blacksmith and his family were astounded last week to learn that the American woman who helped save them from poverty 26 years ago was Ann Dunham, an anthropologist better known as the late mother of US President Barack Obama.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam’s 3G services in Orissa by year-end

BHUBANESWAR - State-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) will expand its third-generation (3G) network across Orissa by the year-end, a senior company official said Sunday.

Facebook’s ‘Sperminator’ gets girls pregnant in few clicks!

LONDON - A British man has been tagged "The Sperminator" for getting twelve girls pregnant after wooing them on social networking site Facebook.

Windows 7 and Vista offer best file search

HAMBURG - Ever wonder where you stored a certain file on your computer? If you have the new Windows 7 or even Windows Vista on your computer, you won't need any extra software to answer that question.

Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court

Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme CourtWASHINGTON - With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections for software.

Wis. man donates cheesehead hat signed by Obama

MADISON, Wis. - A Wisconsin man who got his cheesehead hat signed by President Barack Obama has decided to donate it to a museum rather than sell it on eBay.

eBay settles Skype software suit

SAN FRANCISCO - E-commerce giant eBay has settled its long-running legal feud with the founders of Skype, clearing the way for a $2-billion sale of the internet telephony pioneer, the company announced Friday.

IBM offers to swap higher-interest debt

IBM offers to swap higher-interest debtARMONK, N.Y. - IBM Corp.

Minn.'s 'DWI chair' sells for more than $10,000

DULUTH, Minn. - Operating a motorized recliner while drunk apparently drives up the chair's value.

AOL names CEO of online retailer to its board

NEW YORK - AOL, the Internet service provider owned by Time Warner Inc., on Friday named Gilt Groupe CEO Susan Lyn0e to its board.

Knology posts 3rd-quarter loss on charges

WEST POINT, Ga. - Knology Inc., a cable, phone and Internet services provider, said it posted a $3.3 million quarterly loss because of hefty accounting charges and other costs to amend a credit facility.

Infosys offers multi-function human resource solutions

BANGALORE - Infosys Technologies, in association with Oracle, will offer managed services platform that will help companies streamline their human resource (HR) operations and reduce costs.

Stocks surge on jobs data, Cisco forecast

NEW YORK - A bright forecast from Cisco Systems and upbeat economic news sent stocks soaring Thursday and propelled the Dow Jones industrials back above 10,000.

Sheboygan man tries to sell the rights to his name

MILWAUKEE - Unemployed and desperate, a 19-year-old Sheboygan man is trying to sell one of the only things he owns - his name.

Stanley gets Pentagon deal worth up to $49M

ARLINGTON, Va. - Stanley Inc. received a five-year contract worth up to $49 million to provide cybersecurity services to an arm of the Pentagon, the company said Wednesday.

Fiorina's record at HP will be key to Senate race

WASHINGTON - Carly Fiorina's claim to fame - her five-and-a-half years as chief executive at Hewlett-Packard Co.

JDA Software to buy i2 for about $434 million

NEW YORK - JDA Software Group Inc., which makes inventory management software for retailers, said Thursday it has agreed to buy rival i2 Technologies Inc.

EU agrees on new Internet user rights

BRUSSELS - EU lawmakers and governments agreed on new rights for Internet users Thursday, aiming to protect them from arbitrary crackdowns on those who illegally download music and movies on the Internet.

Microsoft launches on-demand e-mail solutions in India

NEW DELHI - In order to enable easy access to its cost-effective business productivity software, Microsoft Thursday launched its online services in India.

Industry group says chip forecast is brighter

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The Semiconductor Industry Association said Thursday its forecast for global chip sales is brighter than its previous projections, reflecting an improving economy.

Roamware’s Innovation gets recognized at the World Brand Congress

MUMBAI - Roamware, Inc., a global leader in mobile roaming software and solutions, today announced that it has been awarded the Excellence in Brand Innovation Award yesterday at a ceremony at the World Brand Congress.

Live By The Creed Again: “Assassin’s Creed II: Lineage” Clip Out

San Francisco - The sequel to the famous Assassin's Creed will be releasing on 17th of November for the gamers to feast upon and will be called Assassin's Creed II.

Microsoft CEO: Windows 7 Japan sales 'fantastic'

Microsoft CEO: Windows 7 Japan sales 'fantastic'TOKYO - Sales of Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows 7 operating system have been "fantastic" in Japan since its launch last month, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday.

Cisco forecasts first revenue growth in a year

SAN FRANCISCO - Cisco Systems Inc.

On The Call: Cisco CEO says firms easing off brake

SAN FRANCISCO - Cisco Systems Inc.'s latest results show that the world's No.

Cisco forecasts growth for first time in downturn

Cisco forecasts growth for first time in downturnSAN FRANCISCO - Cisco Systems Inc.

Smith Micro Software posts profit but cuts outlook

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - Smith Micro Software Inc.

S&P may downgrade Berkshire, upgrade Burlington

NEW YORK - Standard & Poor's warned Wednesday that Warren Buffett's bid for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

Cisco earns down but says 'tipping point' passed

SAN FRANCISCO - Cisco Systems Inc.

Study: Internet use leads to more diverse networks

Study: Internet use leads to more diverse networksNEW YORK - A new study confirms what your 130 Facebook friends and scores of Twitter followers may have already told you: The Internet and mobile phones are not linked to social isolation.

On the Call-Comcast CEO Brian Roberts

On the Call-Comcast CEO Brian RobertsComcast Corp.'s answer to the growing popularity of watching video over the Internet is to launch its own online video service in December that would let subscribers view cable TV shows and movies on their PCs at no additional charge.

Microsoft lays off 800 more workers worldwide

Microsoft lays off 800 more workers worldwideREDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. says it is cutting 800 more jobs.

Vonage 3Q loss widens on charge linked to rally

Vonage 3Q loss widens on charge linked to rallyHOLMDEL, N.J. - Vonage Holdings Inc.

NY joins the antitrust effort against Intel

NY joins the antitrust effort against IntelNEW YORK - The legal challenges to Intel Corp.'s sales tactics mounted Wednesday as New York's attorney general accused the world's biggest computer chip maker of using "illegal threats and collusion" to dominate.

Comcast 3Q profit up 22 pct, but growth slows

Comcast 3Q profit up 22 pct, but growth slowsPHILADELPHIA - Comcast Corp. reported a 22 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, buoyed by an investment gain and a lower tax rate as it stepped up promotions on its bundled video, phone and Internet plans.

Google's 3Q lobbying costs eclipse $1 million

Google's 3Q lobbying costs eclipse $1 millionSAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc.'s quarterly lobbying expenses eclipsed $1 million for the first time during the summer as the company tried to build on its dominance of Internet search and expand into other markets.

'Dragon Age' adds grit to fantasy role-playing

'Dragon Age' adds grit to fantasy role-playingThe role-playing fantasy has been a staple of electronic gaming since the 1970s, when students cobbled together interactive quests on university mainframes.

Novel computer software may improve human, object detection technology

WASHINGTON - Scientists from the University of Missouri are working on a novel software that would enable computers to search inside videos, detect humans and specific objects, and perform other video analysis tasks.

10 best Power Tips for Windows 7

10 best Power Tips for Windows 7

Windows 7 Power User's Guide was making news for quite a few weeks.
Cloud Computing: An Overview and the Future Direction

Cloud Computing: An Overview and the Future Direction

Overview: Cloud computing is about moving services, computation and/or data to an off-site to an internal or external, location-independent, centralized facility for the purpose of business and cost advantage.
Who could be the next iPhone killer

Who could be the next iPhone killer

Launch of new smartphones over the last half of the deacade marked a shift of paradigm for the mobile phone world.
7 Best Free Antivirus for Windows 7

7 Best Free Antivirus for Windows 7

Having done with the top 5 antivirus software for Windows 7, we focused on the free options for securing your system.
Google Dashboard: FAQ

Google Dashboard: FAQ

Voila! your Google profile might have a new addition - Dashboard ensconced right below the Personal Settings.
Quickheal Antivirus Review, Download

Quickheal Antivirus Review, Download

Quick Heal antivirus is security software designed for personalized use on PCs.
How IT Sector Can Leverage Technology to Come Out of Recession

How IT Sector Can Leverage Technology to Come Out of Recession

As per George Colony, chief executive of consultancy firm Forrester Research, firms are using new technological innovation to come out of economic recession.
How To Create Funny Facebook Smiley Faces

How To Create Funny Facebook Smiley Faces

Suddenly a question caught my attention, What r all the smiley faces on facebook chat? You need them badly when you are chatting on Facebook.
How to upgrade Windows 7 Operating System from 32-bit(x86) to 64-bit(x64)

How to upgrade Windows 7 Operating System from 32-bit(x86) to 64-bit(x64)

Since its launch there has been a lot of fuss around 32-bit version and 64-bit version Windows 7.
Top 10 Windows 7 FAQ

Top 10 Windows 7 FAQ

Microsoft rolled out Windows 7 on 22 October. Although Windows 7 is not a giant leap from Vista, but it comes with remarkable changes.
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Windows

Microsoft redesigns MSN, adds Twitter, Facebook

Microsoft redesigns MSN, adds Twitter, FacebookBELLEVUE, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. is giving its MSN Web portal a long-overdue makeover and says it hopes the new site will funnel more people to Bing, the software maker's search engine.

Microsoft CEO: IT spending won't fully recover

Microsoft CEO: IT spending won't fully recoverSEOUL, South Korea - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said corporate spending on information technology will not recover to levels seen in recent years before the global economic slowdown.

PCs shed pounds and CD drives, gain touch screens

PCs shed pounds and CD drives, gain touch screensSEATTLE - Personal computers are changing - and not just because of the recent launch of Windows 7.

Reliance Communications launches ‘Cloud Computing’ solutions in India on Microsoft Platform

MUMBAI - In a move that combines the power of virtualization technology and cloud omputing, Reliance Data Center, a part of Reliance Communications, today announced the launch of "Reliance Cloud Computing Services" - hosted infrastructure service for its customers, based on the Microsoft platform.

Windows 7 versus Ubuntu: Operating System War

Windows 7 Upgrade Stuck in a Limbo

Stocks end week lower as investors take profits

Microsoft sales fall; cost cuts please investors

Stocks higher in opening moments of trading

Windows plan lowers Microsoft profit but shares up

Windows upgrades lower Microsoft profit 18 percent

Amazon to release free Kindle software for PC

Microsoft Windows 7 Review, System Requirements, Free Upgrades and more…

Microsoft Windows 7 Launched in India, Retail Sales Delayed

Microsoft Windows 7 System Requirements

Linux

How to view and clean OpenDNS DNS cache

OpenDNS is a major DNS service provider.

No FUD Dept.: Difference between CentOS 5 versus RedHat Enterprise Linux 5

CentOS Enterprise Linux 5 is built from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux source code.

How to install Blender in CentOS 5

How to install Blender in CentOS 5Blender is popular open source, cross platform suite of tools for 3D content creation.

How to install / enable Java Plugin / Applets in Firefox on CentOS 5

How to install / enable Java Plugin / Applets in Firefox on CentOS 5CentOS comes with OpenJava JRE installed.

How to download & install JDK 6

Red Hat posts higher 2Q profit, sales

How to Trace System Calls and Signals in Linux

How to display the process in Linux System

Java

How to serialize Java Objects to XML and deserialize back from XML

How to serialize Java Objects to XML and deserialize back from XMLXML has set ubiquitary standards for representing data.

10 Best Java Web Development Framework

10 Best Java Web Development FrameworkThere are a majority of enterprises running Java applications and working on Java web development framework.

Top 10 features of JDK 7

Top 10 features of JDK 7We had already focused on JDK 7 features in our post - Java/JDK 7 downloaded.

Komodo Dragon most likely evolved in Australia 3-4 mln yrs ago

WASHINGTON - A team of palaeontologists and archaeologists, who studied fossil evidence from Australia, Timor, Flores, Java and India, has shown that Komodo Dragons most likely evolved in Australia around 3-4 million years ago and dispersed westward to Indonesia.

How to Run PHP in JSP/JAVA

Bali bombing mastermind killed in police raid

Java Management Extension (JMX) FAQ

Apple

Sony stays in the red, trims annual loss forecast

Sony stays in the red, trims annual loss forecastTOKYO - Sony reported a smaller-than-expected 26.3 billion yen ($289 million) quarterly loss as cost cuts combined with healthy sales of PlayStation 3 game consoles and Michael Jackson hits helped it inch toward recovery.

World Series tickets cheaper in Big Apple

NEW YORK - Want to go to a World Series game? Try the Big Apple.

Verizon says Droid smart phone goes on sale Nov. 6

Verizon says Droid smart phone goes on sale Nov. 6NEW YORK - Verizon Wireless' answer to the iPhone - the Droid - will go on sale for $200 next week as the company taps into the growing appetite for smart phones that go far beyond making calls.

Google expands availability of its free voice mail

Google expands availability of its free voice mailSAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. wants to answer your mobile phone calls when you can't or just don't want to talk.

Verizon profit falls 30 pct on restructuring costs

Beating the Street is an easy feat for companies

Microsoft launches Windows 7 in India

Microsoft hopes for a fresh start with Windows 7

Apple and Linux: Major Threats to Windows 7

Google, MySpace, Facebook make music moves

MySpace Music videos to appear on Facebook

With Windows 7 and new designs, PCs looking better

Microsoft's naming math: Vista plus 1 is 7

AP Sources: Google to unveil music search

Stocks drop after mixed economic data, earnings

WordPress

10 best WordPress Plugin for ecommerce

10 best WordPress Plugin for ecommerceWhat could be the best way to fillip your ecommerce in WordPress? Well, there are some cool Wordpress plugins for ecommerce that can make your online business effortless.

Top 10 WordPress Theme for Newspaper Sites

Top 10 WordPress Theme for Newspaper SitesWordPress themes are immensely popular among bloggers looking to generate online newspapers site.

Top 10 WordPress SEO Plugins

Top 10 WordPress SEO PluginsIn the ever-increasing crowd of blogs it takes some SEO techniques to set out your blog from the rest of the pack.

10 Reasons to dump Blogger and date Wordpress right NOW!

10 Reasons to dump Blogger and date Wordpress right NOW!Which is your favorite blogging platform - WordPress or Blogger? A majority of bloggers answer that they started with Google's Blogger but have shifted to WordPress now.

Software Review

Constant Contact Review: email marketing and email news letter service

Constant Contact Review: email marketing and email news letter serviceAfter our stint with Aweber, we decided to review another leading email marketing and email news letter service, Constant Contact.

Email Marketing and Email Newsletter Software: Aweber Review

Email Marketing and Email Newsletter Software: Aweber ReviewWhile searching for the top email marketing services we came across one of the leading service providers - AWeber.

Twinkle Softphone: Review

Twinkle Softphone: ReviewTwinkle seems to be one of the most ambitious Linux softphones. This free open source softphone offers voice communications and instant messaging using SIP protocol.

Firefox 3.5.1 fixes serious security flaws

Firefox 3.5.1 fixes serious security flawsMozillla releases Firefox 3.5.1 update version for Windows, Mac, and Linux on Tuesday.

How to check what has been changed in your Windows Registry

Firefox 3.5 Review

To-Do list ToBeeDo Review

Hardware

Windows 7 + Intel to give laptops 50% increase in battery life!

Windows 7 + Intel to give laptops 50% increase in battery life!Windows 7+Intel= "Wintel" -- Well, the mathematical operation in question is not that boring because it holds great benefit for all you laptop users.

Top 10 Windows Partiton Manager Software

Top 10 Windows Partiton Manager SoftwareOften we come across a question which is the best way to partition a hard drive on PCs? Well, there could be no specific answer to it, except that it would rely on your requirements of performance reliability and usability.

Top 10 Linux Backup and Recovery software

Top 10 Linux Backup and Recovery softwareSuppose you are running an organization with mission-critical Linux servers in one location and with IT experts.

How To / Guide

Warning: Serious Scam Involving IRS (W8 BEN)

Warning: Serious Scam Involving IRS (W8 BEN)There is a serious scam involving IRS (Internal Revenue Service, USA) which can fool even the most web-savvy people.

Top 10

10 Best Halloween Facebook Apps

10 Best Halloween Facebook AppsAre you all set for the scariest Halloween party? If you are done with your Halloween costumes, here's some cool idea to dash off your Halloween.

10 Best Image Gallery Software

10 Best Image Gallery SoftwareWell, there are loads of photo gallery software out there and a lot more queued up for debut.

Top 5 open source Firewall

Top 5 open source FirewallWith perilous threats from crackers and script kiddes lurking in the network, IT administrators could do no better than placing a firewall protection.

How to get free electricity for emergencies

This video shows you how you can tap the free electricity in a phone line, which often stays even if your power goes out (loadshedding), and use it to light a table-lamp and more.

How to protect you brand / identity on 120 Popular Social Media Websites

How to protect you brand / identity on 120 Popular Social Media WebsitesKnowEm is the new buzz in the social networking media that filters unclaimed usernames at 120 social media sites.

How to Get Windows 7 OEM License for Ultimate, Professional and Home Premium Editions Cheaply

How many Twitter users are there?

How to Monitor the Server And Network in Linux

How to find ethernet / MAC address on Linux

How to See Linux TCP/UDP Network and Socket information

How to track Average CPU Load and Disk Activity under Linux

How to See the Memory Map of Processes in Linux

How to know the Uptime in My Linux System

Who is in My Linux System

Social Networking

Police repost motorized recliner from DWI on eBay

PROCTOR, Minn. - Police in Minnesota have had to start over again an online auction for a motorized recliner used by a man who pleaded guilty to driving it drunk.

New video on missing British girl Madeleine McCann

LONDON - British police on Tuesday released a new video imagining what missing girl Madeleine McCann would look like now, at age six, and urged Internet users to spread the pictures as widely as they can.

Ebay removes anti-abortion memorabilia from site

WICHITA, Kan. - Online auction house eBay says it has begun removing several items put up for sale by anti-abortion activists trying to raise funds for the man accused of killing a Kansas abortion provider.

Facebook wins $712-million in damages in spammer case

TORONTO - Facebook has won 712 million dollars in damages after a California court ruled against a spammer for trying to get personal information from the users of the social networking website.

Web marketer ordered to pay Facebook $711M damages

Why Friendfeed failed and Twitter succeeded

Meet the world’s first tweeting owl!

Yahoo sets out to regain analysts' respect

Web Browser

10 Best Opera Widget

10 Best Opera WidgetOpera widget are sophisticated tools that take your experience beyond Internet browsing.

Earnings Preview: PC weakness to hurt Microsoft

SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. reports its earnings for the fiscal first quarter on Friday before the opening bell.

10 Best Tips For Internet Explorer 8

10 Best Tips For Internet Explorer 8Microsoft's newest browser Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) is the smartest challenge to Mozilla's Firefox.

Google to launch platform for selling books online

FRANKFURT - Google Inc. is launching a new online service that will let readers buy electronic versions of books and read them on such gadgets as cell phones, laptops and possibly e-book devices.

10 Best Open Source ERP Software

10 Best Open Source ERP SoftwareWith recession hitting hard on the economy, businesses are holding back on ways to minimize IT expenditure.

Windows 7 Upgrade: Top 10 Reasons Not To Upgrade

Windows 7 Upgrade: Top 10 Reasons Not To UpgradeI am optimistic, but the proof will be in the pudding.

Top 10 Hosted CRM Services

Top 10 Hosted CRM ServicesHosted CRM or on-demand CRM or web based CRM service provides a simpler, faster and cost-effective customer relationship management services for businesses.

10 best Twitter Tips for Power Users

10 best Twitter Tips for Power UsersThe real power users on Twitter are celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, Britney Spears and Kim Kardasian to name a few.

10 Best Social Networking Tips for Business

Top 10 PostgreSQL Performance Optimization Tips

10 Reasons to use Linux for Enterprise Business

Top 10 Funny Photo Effect Resources

10 Newest Free software in 2009 for Windows 7 and Vista

Top 10 Laptop Maintenance Software

Top 10 Benefits of CentOS over Fedora

Top 10 Spying Software for Windows

Computer Security

AVG Free Download - Antivirus Software for Halloween

AVG Free Download - Antivirus Software for HalloweenIs you PC scaring you this Halloween? Most of you must have been googling for Halloween costumes for quite sometime now.

UK to turn hackers into cyber security ‘top guns’

LONDON - A series of online competitions are being planned in Britain with the objective of converting would be computer hackers into cyber security "top guns".

Microsoft to release free antivirus PC software

REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. says its new computer security program can be downloaded starting on Tuesday.

Scientists develop new language to improve home computer security

WASHINGTON - Korean computer scientists have developed a novel security language for home networks that could ward off cyber attack in homes.

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 Vs Norton Internet Security 2009: Comparitive Review

Enterprise Software

A Close Look at Cisco Unfied Service Delivery Architecture for Cloud Services

A Close Look at Cisco Unfied Service Delivery Architecture for Cloud ServicesCisco Unified Service Delivery provides service providers like you with the technologies to fully integrate, secure and virtualize their service delivery infrastructures in an unique way.

SugarCRM and vTiger: Comparative Review

SugarCRM and vTiger: Comparative ReviewIn our top 10 CRM software we had mentioned two widely used open source CRM software - SugarCRM and vTiger.

Windows 7 for Enterprise Guide

Windows 7 for Enterprise GuideWindows 7 Enterprise edition is the most advanced Windows operating system designed to meet the demands of enterprise customers. The Enterprise edition is a segment of Windows Optimized Desktop that includes the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) tools and will only be available to customers with Microsoft Software Assurance.

Shared Web Hosting Versus Virtual Private Server(VPS) hosting: Pros and Cons

Shared Web Hosting Versus Virtual Private Server(VPS) hosting: Pros and ConsThose of you planning to set up an online enterprise or already have one, know that there are different types of web hosting plans out there.

Entertainment

Cheryl Cole ‘targeted in big money internet sex plot’

LONDON - A British man has threatened Cheryl Cole to pay him millions of pounds or he would continue to shame her with a porn X-rated website, it has emerged.

X-Factor stars John and Edward may become the next Ant and Dec

Farhan Akhtar rocks Mumbai with his concert

Sports

US cricket association keen on hosting India, Pakistan one-day games

LAHORE - Welcoming Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor's suggestions of hosting India, Pakistan one-day matches in the US, the United States Cricket Association (USACA) has said that it is keen on hosting the arch rivals.

Aston Villa’s O’Neill favourite to replace Benitez

‘In loss’ PCB approves 1.45 billion rupees budget for 2009-10

Gadgets

Now, video game that improves intelligence

WASHINGTON - A new video game developed by an online gaming site along with scientists from University of Michigan has been found to improve intelligence.

New long-life battery laptops from Dell

Best 10 Mobile Phone Within Rs. 8,000 in India