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ISO offers to take on ODF maintenance
The move has been prompted by concerns ODF was not being properly maintained by its creator Oasis, says an ISO committee member, rejecting claims of a pro-Microsoft takeover.
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CA acquires identity management firm IDFocus
The acquisition of IDFocus and its identity management technology is a move to bolster CA's security offerings.
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EU directive could change iPhone battery design
Regulators are considering a directive that would force cell phone makers to offer batteries that are "readily replaceable", which is not the case with Apple's iPhone.
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eBay lays off 1,000 employees
Online auctioneer, soon reporting third-quarter results, also announces plans to acquire Danish classifieds specialists Den Bla Avis and BilBasen for approximately US$390 million in cash.
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D-Day for RFID-based transit card systems
Dutch scientific paper and German research provides enough information for someone to make fake transit cards by exploiting a vulnerability in RFID smart card technology.
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Workers should highlight their value to employers
Human resource experts suggest employees, especially those in Singapore, make known their achievements, but in a subtle way to avoid negative repercussions.
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HSBC merges CIO, COO roles
Bank is combining its CIO and Group COO roles into a single position, a move that comes as the bank unites technology and global operations in the hunt for cost savings.
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Built-in mobile broadband will take time
Industry move to push embedded broadband connectivity in mobile devices won't see immediate success, says analyst, who adds USB dongles give more flexibility.
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'Securipedia' wiki launched
A wiki has been launched by U.K. IT industry body Intellect, with the aim of increasing knowledge transfer in the security community.
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IBM introduces 'iNotes' for iPhone
Lotus Notes users will be able to get corporate e-mail on their iPhones, through IBM's Web application that puts Notes mail inside the Safari mobile browser.
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Malaysia's schools get OpenOffice.org
Move will affect some 300,000 PCs across the country, after government made the decision based on "positive" case studies, says local official.
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Will you hire 'honey.bunny@'?
Job applicants should be mindful their e-mail addresses are not offensive or risk putting off prospective employers, say recruiters.
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'Corruption' slowing India's e-govt growth
Politicians' concerns of losing control and the lack of service targets have hindered e-government initiatives in India, say industry players.
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Firefox counters Google's browser speed test
Mozilla fights back against Chrome, saying the upcoming version of Firefox beats Google's browser in a JavaScript race.
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M'sia govt breaks promise, censors Net
Government orders Malaysian ISPs to block access to controversial portal Malaysia Today, breaking a previous pledge to "ensure no Internet censorship".
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