September 2011
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One in Three Texters Would Rather Text Than Talk -... →
courtenaybird:
Nearly three out of four Americans send text messages on the phone and among those who do, 31 percent prefer texting to talking
Cellphone owners between the ages of 18 and 24 send or receive an average of 109.5 messages daily. The rest of us on average exchange 41.5 messages daily.
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Is Windows 8 Ready to Be My Primary Operating... →
Dear Lifehacker, All this talk of Windows 8 has really made me impatient, but I know it’s still in the early stages. Is it still really buggy, or is it something I could actually use as my main operating system?
Sincerely, Wistful for Windows
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Google Wallet Likely Launching Tomorrow →
lawrencelundy:
Face it, this is the future.
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Windows 8 dev tablets selling for thousands on... →
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Instagram 2.0 →
parislemon:
Awesome. Free. Get it.
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Lots Of Windows 8 Stuff →
meanwhileontheinternet:
While I’ve been playing around with Windows 8, I’ve found Addictive Tips a very useful source of info. This link has loads of guides, tips and features.
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Textbooks of the Future - Online Education
infographr:
Online education is going to be hugely influenced with the ability to have textbooks available online, and students won’t have to carry the weight of a physical textbook anymore.
Via: OnlineEducation.net
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Fastest-growing: 16 all-stars →
Think one year of scorching growth is good? Try three or more years. Meet the companies that have made Fortune’s list of Fastest-Growing Companies year after year.
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Most of Las Vegas' Largest Employers Have Women...
networknate:
Well, this is interesting…A majority of Las Vegas’ ten largest employers now have women at the top of their information technology departments.
Jhone Ebert, Clark County School District
Laura Fucci, Clark County
Becky Wanta, MGM Resorts International
Katrina Lane, Caesars Entertainment
Lori Temple, UNLV
Kris Singleton, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
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Microsoft preparing to release Windows 8 →
zein1212:
Two years after the launch of Windows 7, Microsoft is now preparing to release Windows 8. Division President of Windows and Windows Live,
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“Instead of loading the traditional Windows desktop at startup, you’ll see the...”
– Windows 8 In-Depth, Part 1: The Metro UI
Good guide from Lifehacker on the metro desktop
(via matthewfeuer)
Massive Biometric Project Gives Millions of... →
Minority Report, anyone?
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A Machine That Gives Shape to Your Ideas →
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Synx Keeps Your Android Phone in Sync with Folders... →
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Sundars blog..: Clouds and the Sky! →
iceguy:
Cloud computing and it’s impact on everyday computing in emerging markets.
At a great risk of sounding old I want to share some views on computing a decade back.
We had a small startup business that emerged from building computers - primarily gaming systems for friends and family. At that time…
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Stowe Boyd: Netflix Spins Out Qwikster →
stoweboyd:
Big, long awaited news from Netflix:
Erick Schonfeld via Techcrunch
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings just dropped a bombshell. In the wake of a rapid decline in Netflix’s stock price last week, Hastings is taking a bold step by separating the DVD and video streaming services. The DVD-by-mail…
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Do We Need A Desktop OS Anymore? →
infoneer-pulse:
In a word, no. We may be reaching the point where the desktop OS is no longer important, eclipsed by the developments of the browser and ironically a victim of better integration by Microsoft and others.
Yet we are all huddling around the news feeds coming out of Build 2011 as we try to figure out what Microsoft is attempting with Windows 8 and Metro. My prediction is that this...
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Best Jobs in America →
faizar:
Chaiken, a software engineer for more than two decades, relishes the more collaborative work. Top 100 rank: 1 Sector: Information Technology
What they do: Like architects who design buildings, they create the blueprints for software engineers to…
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Andrew Vs: Windows 8 News →
andrewadjei:
So Microsoft has been showing off Windows 8 for a few days. It’s looking to take on the Tablet market as well. I haven’t written on it, because I’ve been lazy,and I hadn’t really been reading that much about it.
I’ll just post pictures,and you can decide if you’re imressed.
Also, keep in mind,…
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Nikaido-san: Upcoming IT Events on Focus.com →
briellenikaido:
For those of you who don’t know, I’m the Information Technology Community Manager at Focus.com. I get to work with thought leaders and influencers in the IT space. Needless to say, I love what I do. Here are some upcoming IT events I’ve organized.
Open Standards in the Cloud [8/22]
Cloud…
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Lenny Zeltser on Information Security: Explaining... →
lennyzeltser:
When you spend much of your time working with information technology, it’s easy to forget that the terms we use on daily basis might not be meaningful to non-IT people. It’s often wise to stay clear of technical jargon when communicating with non-techies; however, it’s not possible to avoid…
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TechStars Episode 1 →
Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) — TechStars New York begins. The entrepreneurs battle for the few spots in the Loft. Meet the Davids, who run the elite incubator, and the top minds in tech who will mentor the companies through the toughest three months they’ll ever face as entrepreneurs. Who’s got problems with their business right off the bat? Tuesdays at 9pm ET/PT. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Microsoft to unveil a ‘breakthrough’ in speech... →
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NYTimes Technology: Google Introduces Long-Awaited... →
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Lifehacker: Everything You Need to Know About... →
Lifehacker: Want to get to know Windows 8 but don’t have time to sit through a three-hour keynote? We cut today’s Windows 8 demo down to the necessities so you can find out everything you really need to know in only eight minutes.
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