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Firefox 3.0 Release Schedule Update

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 08:15 AM ET | May 13, 2008

In a previous post, I mentioned that we would probably see a Firefox 3.0 release candidate before the end of the month. Based on a senior Mozilla developer's recent remarks, that estimate looks to be right on track.

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Apple | Hardware & Software | Internet/Web | Linux | Open Source | Windows

Backscatter Spam Spreading, Bouncemail Battle Heats Up

Posted by Keith Ferrell 10:56 AM ET | May 9, 2008

Have you been backscatter or bounceback spammed yet? No? Be patient -- if your e-mail address has ever been published on the Web, the odds may be against you.

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Business & E-Business | Internet/Web | Messaging | Security

Web Text: They're Not Reading Much So Keep it Short

Posted by Naomi Grossman 11:29 AM ET | May 8, 2008

Recent research into the reading habits of the average Internet user reveals what we've all long suspected: those visitors to your site are not reading much. The lesson for smaller businesses is obvious: Tighten up that copy and remember to make those words that you put up there count.

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Interop Insight: Why Users Hate IT

Posted by Fredric Paul 06:27 PM ET | May 1, 2008

In case you haven't noticed, today's consumer products and applications routinely outperform -- and out "cool" -- their business counterparts. So no wonder users bristle when forced to make do with second-rate business solutions. But IT folks often make the situation worse.

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Apple | Company Size: 1-49 | IT | Internet/Web

New Scam: Hackers Use Phony Certificate To Seal Victims' ID-Fates

Posted by Keith Ferrell 04:51 PM ET | Apr 28, 2008

A new approach to password/account info-theft appeals to users' desire for enhanced protection, rather than directly asking for info. The scam asks users to install an important digital security certificate -- which is, of course, anything but secure.

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Finance/Banking/Insurance | Internet/Web | Security

Web 2.0 Expo: How To Build A Wiki That Doesn't Suck

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:14 PM ET | Apr 26, 2008

"The Web is littered with dead wikis," admits SocialText CEO Eugene Lee. Here's how to make sure your wiki doesn't add to the junkpile.

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HR | IT | Internet/Web | Management | Messaging | Professional/Creative Services | Sales/Marketing

Web 2.0 Expo: Looking For A New Home For Your Business?

Posted by Fredric Paul 06:31 PM ET | Apr 26, 2008

The search for space is a never-ending quest for many small and midsize firms. At last week’s Web 2.0 Expo, ZoomProspector was giving out free beta access to its new service designed to help.

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Business & E-Business | Internet/Web | Operations | Transportation

Web 2.0, Web 3.0: Just Don't Forget Web 1.0

Posted by Naomi Grossman 10:32 AM ET | Apr 24, 2008

There's a lot of talk about how Web 2.0 can help smaller businesses work. And a lot of talk about what Web 3.0 will be able to do for smaller businesses. It's all good -- just don't forget about Web 1.0.

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New Malware Page Every Five Seconds: Sophos

Posted by Keith Ferrell 12:17 PM ET | Apr 22, 2008

Sophos released its Q1 2008 threat report today, and the news ain't good. In fact, it's three times as bad as last year -- that's how fast the threats are increasing. And increasing every five seconds.

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Microsoft CRM Announcement Fires Back At Salesforce/Google Deal

Posted by Fredric Paul 07:00 AM ET | Apr 22, 2008

Today's rollout of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, the Microsoft-hosted version of its customer relations management software suite, represents a shot across the bow of arch-rivals Salesforce and Google in the Software as a Service (SaaS) space of functionality delivered on-demand from "the cloud."

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What Are Your Employees Doing on the Road?

Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 08:56 AM ET | Apr 17, 2008

Trust can be a trait that takes long time to develop but can be quickly broken. If your company trusts its employees to use the Internet judiciously on the road, then it may be time to rethink that position.

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Company Size: 1,100-1,500 | Company Size: 1-49 | Company Size: 250-999 | Company Size: 50-249 | IT | Internet/Web | Mobile | Security

Salesforce, Google Merge Their "Clouds"

Posted by Fredric Paul 05:33 PM ET | Apr 14, 2008

What do Google Apps, Salesforce and Lava Lamps have in common? I'm not sure either, except that they all starred in a lavish lunch held this afternoon to announce the integration of the two on-demand software suites into a single "cloud computing" solution.

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Web 2.0 To Force Changes In Web Metrics

Posted by Fredric Paul 02:30 PM ET | Apr 11, 2008

Is your company's Web site doing its job? Are you sure? What with the rise of Rich Internet Applications, AJAX, and other Web 2.0 technologies, how can you tell?

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Web 2.0 To Force Changes In Web Metrics

Posted by Fredric Paul 02:30 PM ET | Apr 11, 2008

Is your company's Web site doing its job? Are you sure? What with the rise of Rich Internet Applications, AJAX, and other Web 2.0 technologies, how can you tell?

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Bots Gone Wild: Handful Of Botnets Run A Million Machines

Posted by Keith Ferrell 10:34 AM ET | Apr 10, 2008

How many botnets does it take to grab a million computers and use them to send out billions (and billions and billions) of spams a day? Less than a dozen, according to one security expert.

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Business & E-Business | IT | Internet/Web | Networking & Communications | Security | bMighty

Telecommuting Is NOT A Panacea

Posted by Fredric Paul 04:21 PM ET | Apr 9, 2008

Even as telecommuting and teleworking gather steam in companies large and small, a growing backlash contends it's not always such a great idea, for companies or workers.

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Business & E-Business | Internet/Web | Management | Mobile

Terror Threats From Second Life? Uh, No. Business Value? Uh, No

Posted by Naomi Grossman 10:56 AM ET | Apr 9, 2008

A hearing was held in Congress (!) about the possibility of terrorists using virtual worlds for nefarious means. Second Life founder Philip Rosedale and other virtual reality experts were even called to testify. The verdict? Nothing real about a virtual world – neither for terrorists nor for business.

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Symantec Report: Malware Makers Setting Sights Via Trusted Sites

Posted by Keith Ferrell 08:59 AM ET | Apr 9, 2008

Symantec's latest Internet threat report makes clear that the bad guys have shifted the focus of their approach from luring users to malicious sites to placing their malware on legit sites that users know and trust.

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Sophos: One Million Viruses And Counting Fast(er)

Posted by Keith Ferrell 12:04 PM ET | Apr 7, 2008

How many viruses have been created over the past twenty years? Close to a million, according to security company Sophos. How many of those appeared in the last six months? More than a quarter of them!

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Business & E-Business | IT | Internet/Web | Security | Technology/Telecom

FBI Cybercrime Figures: Losses Up, Crimes Down

Posted by Keith Ferrell 10:27 AM ET | Apr 4, 2008

The new FBI cybercrime figures offer plenty of statistics to scare us, even more to keep us on our toes, and a smidgen of hope among the bad news.

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Business & E-Business | Government | Internet/Web | Piracy | Security

April 1 Lifts the Lid on Workplace Humor

Posted by Benjamin Tomkins 12:15 PM ET | Apr 1, 2008

Who doesn't like a good joke? Yes, there's are the humorless among us, but for the most part we'd prefer a few more grins and belly laughs in our lives. And today is the day for it. Amid concerns about political correctness, codes of conduct, and professional decorum, April Fool's Day is a welcome and sanctioned opportunity for a bit of fun.

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Company Size: 1-49 | Internet/Web

bMighty Bolsters Its RSS Feeds

Posted by Fredric Paul 06:42 PM ET | Mar 26, 2008

bMighty.com has upgraded its RSS page with new and easier ways to subscribe to our feeds.

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Even the Government is Getting Into Social Networking

Posted by Naomi Grossman 11:51 AM ET | Mar 26, 2008

A social networking site has been launched that is targeting the tech employees of the federal government to help them communicate on how they can use technology to improve their agencies. Did you hear that? The government -- not known for its nimbleness or flexibility -- is jumping on the Web 2.0 bandwagon. Smaller businesses, it's time.

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Hackers Mass-Target Gamers

Posted by Keith Ferrell 11:26 AM ET | Mar 13, 2008

A mass attack identified by McAfee tagged more than 10,000 Web pages. The target: gamers' passwords.

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Open Source Without Tears

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 02:45 AM ET | Mar 6, 2008

Open-source software can save a small business loads of time, money and trouble. That's a good thing, because the process of finding the right open-source app to meet your business needs can be a royal pain in the butt -- unless, that is, you know where to begin your open-source software hunt.

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Hardware & Software | Internet/Web | Linux | Open Source