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Microsoft Slams Google Chrome Frame

by Craig Buckler

It’s hardly surprising, but Microsoft is advising IE users not to install Google Chrome Frame. The reason: it compromises IE’s security! Does Microsoft have a point?

 

Our 5-for-1 Book Sale is On Again!

by Shayne Tilley

Our 5-for-1 sale earlier this year was so popular that we’ve brought it back. For the next 7 days, you can buy 5 PDFs for the price of 1! The only decision to make now is … which 5 will you get?

 

Google Captures reCAPTCHA

by Craig Buckler

Google’s world domination continues with the acquisition of reCAPTCHA, the popular web form spam and fraud protection system.

 

Google Fast Flip: Useful or Useless?

by Craig Buckler

Google’s Fast Flip is a new product that the company claims will solve the issue of slow browsing for news and articles. Is there a problem? Has Google cracked it? Craig examines the system…

 

EU to Investigate Oracle’s Acquisition of MySQL

by Craig Buckler

Here we go again. The European Commission will investigate the Oracle and Sun deal to ensure the future of MySQL isn’t compromised.

 

UK Government Apologizes for Appalling Treatment of Turing

by Craig Buckler

The UK Government has apologized for the way it treated Alan Turing who is widely regarded to be the father of modern computing.

 

Microsoft Encourages IE6 Upgrades With Charity Donations

by Craig Buckler

Download IE8 and Microsoft will donate $1.15 to charity. If you’re upgrading from IE6, Microsoft will double it.

 

eBay’s Skype Sell-Off

by Craig Buckler

eBay has sold a 65% stake in Skype, the VoIP technology company they purchased in 2005. Should they have acquired Skype in the first place?

 

Sacked for Poor Email Etiquette

by Craig Buckler

A New Zealand woman has been sacked for using uppercase characters and bold, red fonts in her emails. Craig reports on the case and discusses the issue of netiquette.

 

Sony to Offer Google Chrome on New PCs

by Craig Buckler

Sony will install Chrome as the default web browser on new Windows PCs. It’s a great deal for Google, but how will Microsoft react?

 

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