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European Privacy Authorities Threatened Action Before Summer to Curb Google's Collection
Feb 20, 2013European privacy authorities have threatened action before the Summer to curb Google's collection, combination and storage of its users' personal information, after growing impatient with the company's failure to respond to their criticisms ...
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Candidates Are Not Hard to Come by Neil Kellar
Feb 20, 2013Candidates with the required technical skills are not hard to come by, but those with expertise in technology and an interest in business are a rarity, according to Neil Kellar, the director of IT and business services at the UK National ...
Tags: IT skills, technical skills, Computing
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EU Privacy Regulator CNIL Is to Take Action Against Google This Summer
Feb 20, 2013French EU privacy regulator CNIL is to take action against Google this summer, according to a statement the body has released on its website. CNIL's statement explains how after several months of investigation, European data protection ...
Tags: Google, Microsoft, EU watchdogs
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The UK and India Are Expected to Strike a Deal to Become Trusted Partners
Feb 20, 2013The UK and India are expected to strike a deal to become trusted partners in the growing battle against cyber criminals and nation states, prime minister David Cameron has said. Reuters reports that the UK hopes that by setting up a joint ...
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Oxford University Has Revealed It Suspended Use of Google Docs on 14 February
Feb 20, 2013Oxford University has revealed it suspended use of Google Docs on 14 February following a sustained influx of phishing attacks on the network. The attacks, designed to acquire login details for university systems in order to send spam ...
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Bill Gates Has Spoken out About Dissatisfaction with The Pace of Innovation
Feb 20, 2013Microsoft chairman Bill Gates has spoken out about his dissatisfaction with the pace of innovation at the company he founded in the 1970s. Gates handed over the role of CEO to Steve Ballmer in January 2000 and has been blamed for a number ...
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A New Campaign Will Help Get More Shoppers Into Independent Stores This Easter
Feb 20, 2013A new campaign will help get more shoppers into independent stores this Easter. The 'Enjoy an Independent Easter' activities will take place in some 50 towns UK-wide the campaign, supported by the British Independent Retailers Association ...
Tags: independent stores, Retail, Campaign
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The Bicycle Leadership Conference Holds a Session on Sustainability in April in Monterey
Feb 20, 2013BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Are cyclists interested in sustainability? An industry group is looking to measure consumers' attitudes and behaviors before the Bicycle Leadership Conference holds a session on sustainability in April in ...
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Retrofitz Will Convert Nearly Any Street Shoe Into an SPD Cleat-Compatible Cycling Shoe
Feb 20, 2013SANTA CRUZ, CA (BRAIN) — A new company, Retrofitz, will convert nearly any street shoe into an SPD cleat-compatible cycling shoe. Among its standard offerings is a cross-country running shoe converted into a super light "race day" ...
Tags: Retrofitz, cycling cleats, cycling shoe
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QBP Will Soon Begin Distributing a Selection of Products From Canadian Brand Louis Garneau
Feb 20, 2013BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN) — QBP will soon begin distributing a selection of products from Canadian brand Louis Garneau, which also will continue dealer direct sales of its complete product line. QBP will carry Garneau products ...
Tags: helmet, shoes, custom clothing
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Adobe Would Release an Emergency Patch for Two Reader Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Feb 20, 2013Adobe on Saturday said it would release an emergency patch for two Reader zero-day vulnerabilities this week. Hackers have already been exploiting the bugs using rigged PDF documents sent as email attachments. "Adobe plans to make ...
Tags: Adobe, Windows, viewing software
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Skype Soft-Launched a Video Messaging Service to Deliver Recorded Clips
Feb 20, 2013Skype soft-launched a video messaging service on Friday that allows its subscribers to deliver recorded clips to Skype contacts for playback when they come online. The service is initially available for users running Skype on Android, ...
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Writing a Book About Windows 8 Takes a Peculiar Combination of Perseverance
Feb 20, 2013Writing a book about Windows 8 takes a peculiar combination of perseverance, insight, and a high tolerance for pain. Those who write books about Win8 get to dig into the heart of the beast -- they're exposed early and often to ...
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Amazon.com Distribution Centers Has Prompted The Government to Call for an Investigation
Feb 20, 2013A TV report into the lives of migrant workers employed at Amazon.com distribution centers in Germany has prompted the government to call for an investigation, and is pushing other companies to change their practices. German TV channel ARD ...
Tags: Amazon contractor, labor practices, Amazon
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MARK SYSTEMS System Has Been Named One of The Residential Construction Best Software
Feb 20, 2013For the fifth time in five years. MARK SYSTEMS Integrated Homebuilder Management System has been named one of the residential construction industry's best software products by Constructech Magazine. MOUNT HOLLY, NJ, February 19, 2013 ...
Tags: Software, software products, Mark Systems
