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TrainSignal Releases VMware vSphere 4 VCAP Training Package Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:18PMTrainSignal's VMware vSphere 4 VCAP Training Package offers complete coverage of the VCAP-DCA exam blueprint for less than the cost of just one course from VMware Education. (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/VCAP-Training/07/prweb8654570.htm
News: PS3 "a pain in the ass to work on" Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:19AMDarksiders 2 dev explains why. Sony's PlayStation 3 has been described as a "pain in the ass" to make games for - nearly five years after its launch. Marvin Donald, game director at Darksiders II developer Vigil, told Eurogamer the studio is forced to do "wacky stuff" on Sony's console. "It's a pain in the ass to work on," he said. "Five years later, getting used to it? That means it's a pain in ...
VMware CTO looks back at 'wild ride' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:37PMMost of VMware's original management team has left, but CTO Stephen Herrod is still around to tell the tale of the company’s early days. read more
CloudFlare Makes The Web Faster, Safer Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:32AMIf you have a web site two of your biggest problems are that it's too slow and it's too vulnerable to attacks from computer geeks with ill intent. Attacks against web sites including PBS, CIA, Sony and Nintendo, have made web site owners cringe at the thought of knowing they’re never safe. Wouldn't it be nice if there was an inexpensive way to solve those twin problems?If you use CloudFlare then ...
Intel and Nike face off in first cross-company intern challenge Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:01PMIntel and Nike don't normally mix. One makes semiconductor chips; the other makes sports apparel and shoes.
18 Cebu execs suspended Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:14PMCEBU CITY -- The anti-graft court has ordered the suspension, for six months without pay, of 18 Lapu-Lapu City officials involved in alleged overpricing of 470 computer units back in 2005. There is basis to believe a private supplier, Kein Enterprises, received "unwarranted benefits" amounting to P12.6 million, the Office of the Ombudsman said. read more
Deer Park resident earns Space Flight Awareness award Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:50PMNASA's Space Flight Awareness Program recognized 143 civil servants and contractors for their outstanding support of human spaceflight. The awardees work at NASA facilities across the country and repr
Database high priest mud-wrestles Facebook Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:24PMRubbishes MySQL. Bitchslaps NoSQL Mike Stonebraker is famous for slagging Google's backend . And now he's slagging Facebook's too.…
Now Micro Welcomes Senior Systems Consultant Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:28PMNow Micro, a leader in delivering cutting-edge technology solutions and services, is excited to announce and welcome Cody Bodin as the Senior Systems Consultant. Bodin will support Now Micros Professional Services team with project-based assignments that encompass system architecture, proof-of-concept and deployment services.Bodin will work with customers in the installation, implementation...
AIS Expands its Line of Windows Embedded HMI Touch Panels Enabling Rapid Development of IEC 61131 Programming Language ... Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:28PMIRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIS Expands its Line of Windows Embedded HMI Touch Panels Enabling Rapid Development of IEC 61131 Programming Language Applications for Industrial Control and Monitoring Applications
On the Boards Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:23AMTrico Lift, a Millville, N.J., aerial lift company, has named John M. Paz executive chairman of its board. He is a former CEO and president of Godwin Pumps and a Trico Lift investor.
Facebook hopes to simplify video calls Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:56PMCHICAGO -- Facebook wants your computer to ring off the hook. And it just might happen now that the social networking giant has turned on video calling for its 750 million members. The announcement Wednesday that Facebook Inc. is partnering with Skype to offer free video calling represents the latest effort by a marquee technology company to dominate all forms of digital communication. Most ...
America's space shuttle blasts off on one last mission Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:42PMKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL--After a cliff-hangar countdown, the space shuttle Atlantis thundered to life and majestically rocketed into history Friday, putting on one last sky show for spectators jamming area roads and beaches to witness NASA's 135th and final shuttle launch.
Lost in space? There’s an app for that, thanks to Janesville native Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:55PMBenson spent the last four months figuring out how to use an iPhone 4 to help astronauts.
Shuttle Atlantis rockets into history on final voyage Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:26PMAfter a cliff-hanger countdown, the space shuttle Atlantis rockets into orbit Friday, putting on one last show for spectators jamming area roads and beaches to witness NASA's 135th and final shuttle launch.
An open hardware license from the folks who brought you the web Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:24PMCERN announced version 1.1 of its Open Hardware License (OHL), a legal framework "designed to facilitate knowledge exchange across the electronic design community. The license is intended to become for hardware what the GPL (General Public License) is for software, the organization says.
Cupertino's Viewfinders Club is all about the magic of movie-making Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:15PMThe Viewfinders Digital Video Club is about making connections through the love of making movies.
Facebook: Group & mobile video chat, telephone calling likely Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:20PMFacebook announced a new Skype-powered video chat service and a group text chat feature today, in a clear response to similar features included in the Google+ social networking service launched last week. The video chat feature received most of the attention here today. read more
Group and Mobile Video Chat, Telephone Calling Likely Coming to Facebook Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:23PMThe three men from Facebook and Skype who are most responsible for the social network's new video-chat features answer PCWorld's questions about the launch.
Construction to begin soon on Magdalena facilities Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:08AMIt won't be long before Magdalena students will have two new facilities — a testing center/lab and a new metal Ag "barn."
IBM Weighs Watson for Internal Use Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:28AMIBM's CIO says Big Blue is at work on a project to use its Watson artificial intelligence technology to help IBM sales people better hawk the company's wares.
HP TouchPad goes on sale in crowded market Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 7:07PMHewlett-Packard's TouchPad tablet went on sale in U.S. stores Friday. It attracted less fanfare than the launch of Apple's iPad but has drawn some interest from those seeking an alternative to this year's raft of mostly undifferentiated Android-based products.
Amateur radio enthusiasts take to the air waves Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 6:04AMIt was a hobbyist’s delight, with invisible signals crackling from one end of the globe to the other.
UPB Signs Agreement to Supply Samsung Central AC to Al Shamel Residence Building Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 5:00AMEngineer Shadi Zahran, UPB Central Air Conditioning Manager, signed with Engineer Jihad Salam, General Manager of Khader Salam Residential Company in the presence of Engineer Jamil Abu Al Rab, Housing Project Manager at UPB.
Google+ contributor and Mac pioneer talks with CNET (Q&A) Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 3:24PMA core feature of the new Google+ service is Circles, which makes it drag-and-drop easy to build "circles" of friends in the browser. Meet Andy Hertzfeld, the man behind Circles--and the original Mac.
What Kind of Maintenance Do I Need to Do On My Linux PC? [Ask Lifehacker] Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:29PM# asklifehacker Dear Lifehacker, You've gone through Windows and Mac maintenance, but what about Linux users? I'm pretty new to Linux, and I'm familiar with Windows maintenance, but don't know if the same rules apply. What do I need to do to maintain an Ubuntu system? More »
Research and Markets: Embedded Hardware/Software Design Preferences Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:18AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/232149/embedded_hardware) has announced the addition of the "Embedded Hardware/Software Design Preferences" report to their offering. Design starts, completions, cancellations, processor/software utilization, and how developers report on design problems and required solutions A ...
SGTC names interim vice president for Academic Affairs Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:55PMAMERICUS — John Watford, Ed.D., South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) vice president of Operations for the Crisp County Center, has assumed additional responsibilities for the college and will now also serve as the interim vice president for Academic Affairs effective immediately, announced SGTC President Sparky Reeves.
3D bone modelling software may help police identify bodies Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 10:58AMNew software for making detailed 3D computer models of bones could one day help the police to identify bodies.
Desktop PCs: Dead as a doornail, or maybe just a fax machine Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 7:40AMThe corporate desktop has looked the same for decades: computer, keyboard, mouse, desk phone, maybe a printer. But do these tools dominate because they're the perfect combination of technology needed for work today, or is the enterprise workplace due for an extreme makeover?According to industry analysts, hardware vendors, architects and futurists, the odds that major changes will revamp the ...
Man in Rockport weapons case sues town, state, others Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 10:28PMROCKPORT — The owner of a locally-based security business who was arrested by Rockport police two years ago has filed a 653-page lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the Town of Rockport, its police department, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and scores of institutions and individuals.
Is the inter-Korean conflict going cyber? Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 11:42AMSouth Korea has one of the most advanced IT infrastructures on the planet, offering the world's cheapest access to the fastest internet connection anywhere. Approximately 95 per cent of its near 50 million citizens surf the web - a statistic virtually unmatched by any other country.
Web Games Threaten the Console Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 4:40PMA generation of new titles from the cloud have all the action and graphical richness of traditional shoot-em-ups and strategy games
Seth Adams has joined DAT/EM Systems International. Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 3:18AMIn this position, Adams will assist DAT/EM’s worldwide clientele with technical support and customer service issues. Day-to-day tasks will range from issuing software licenses to new clients and providing updates to existing clients, to offering technical assistance on a wide variety of specific operational questions. (PRWeb June 23, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb ...
Bromium Raises $9.2M Series A Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 9:18AMSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bromium Raises $9.2M Series A
Robotic Movements: Camp teaches science, math skills Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 5:00PMBailee Kruer, a 14 year old who is about to start her freshman year at Borden Senior/Junior High School, watches a robotic arm perform a program she wrote. Kruer was participating in Amatrol's summer robotics camp, where students learned some of the hardware and software associated with robotics.
Council split on accepting a higher bid of U.S. company for 1,600 recycling bins Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:45AMThe Quincy City Council was split Monday night on whether to award a contract to a Canadian-based company to supply the city with 1,600 recycling bins or to go with the second-lowest bid from a Wisconsin company.
Who invented the personal computer? (hint: not IBM) Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:07AMThe International Business Machines corporation is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. And to do so, the company has released a video lecture of its history that contains at least one very contestable assertion—that IBM gets credit for the personal computer. "There was a remarkable breakthrough that wasn't about a chip or a thing, it was rather the integrated whole that mattered," explains ...
Atlanta hospital looks to cloud for email fix Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:42AMAn Atlanta hospital switches to Microsoft Exchange in the cloud to update an email service that had become a headache for the medical staff and the IT team.
People on The Move in Kalamazoo Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 12:06PMPeople on The Move announces the new title or working role of individuals moving from one paid position to another. That includes lateral moves, promotions, people joining a company or people taking on significant new work assignments.
No headline - Bliss0131_Challenger_PIECE Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 9:35PMRobert Bliss, Redding
Shen names top scholars Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:24AMCLIFTON PARK — In a change from recent years Shenendehowa High School seniors and their families at next week’s graduation will hear from two young men looking for careers in engineering rather than the social sciences.
'63 Monessen grads keep memories alive, classmates informed Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 11:01AMWhat started as a favor to friends from the Monessen High School Class of 1963 has turned into a labor of love for Jack Demchak a full-time job that keeps him busy in retirement.
100 million Android fans can't be wrong Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:16AMFORTUNE -- When Google (GOOG) acquired a tiny wireless startup called Android in 2005, fewat the search giant had particularly high hopes for the deal -- if they even knew about it. At that point Google had purchased just a handful of companies, mostly software makers it had quietly folded into its operations. (Big, high-profile deals like YouTube and DoubleClick came later.) Besides, not many ...
Evolve Technologies Adds Marquel McCall and Kevin Norman, Jr. to Staff Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 2:14PMTwo new hires reflect continued company growth and commitment to providing reliable, innovative IT s...
Evolve Technologies Adds Network Engineer and Technical Support Specialist to Staff Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 9:16AMTwo New Hires Reflect Continued Company Growth and Commitment to Providing Reliable, Innovative IT Services
IBM: From typewriters to the cloud Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 6:07PMIBM, the firm that was once all about hardware, now makes its living from more intangible technology.
Opinion: iCloud breaks through at WWDC Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 5:33PMApple may have discussed three major topics at last week's WWDC keynote, but Dan Moren thinks that iCloud is unquestionably the farthest-reaching, and potentially the most important, of any of them.
Jim Williams, analog circuit guru, dies Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 9:44AMOur industry and profession has lost a true engineer, in the finest sense of the word View the full article HERE .
Intel teaches machines to build own device drivers Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 12:06AMGame theory versus clumsy coders Intel Labs is working to automate the tedious and error-prone process of writing device drivers and porting them to different operating systems.… Server Hosting Solutions