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AP - Hewlett-Packard Co.’s profit jumped 14 percent in the latest quarter, proof that cost-cutting and a push into rival IBM Corp.’s stronghold of technology services is helping the company absorb a falloff in sales in most of its major divisions.
,HP profit jumps on cost-cutting, services strength
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Microsoft has released security advisory 977981 to address a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Microsoft Security Advisory 977981  and implement the suggested workarounds listed in the advisory to help mitigate the risks.
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Related to Marc’s Diary from 11/23, Microsoft has released Security Advisory 977981. It details vulnerabilites in Internet Explorer 6 and 7 on various operating systems. The advisory does not provide any patches or new versions at this point, but does provide several recommendations for mitigation.
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We’re a cheap lot around Lifehacker HQ, which is why we have a serious love affair with free software. As Americans get ready to give thanks over a big fat turkey dinner, we also want to remember the apps we’re thankful for.
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In the spirit of the season, we want to hear about the [...]

AP - Hewlett-Packard Co.’s profit jumped 14 percent in the latest quarter, helped by cost-cutting and better results from its technology services division.
,HP’s profit up 14 pct despite sales drop
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We all know data security is important, or at least we should know that. As a data professional, you are entrusted with handling all types of information carefully. Yet we constantly we issues cropping up in the news as data is lost, stolen, misplaced, or inappropriately released. In the vast majority of cases, it’s seems [...]

Geo-IP displays link content that’s customized to a citizen’s physical location.

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If you’re a MacBook Pro owner, then here’s another reason to smile. Apple has designed the beautiful LED Cinema Display especially for you, complete with an extra 24 inches of viewing space, spare controls and striking performance.

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Opera has shipped a new version of its browser to fix three security vulnerabilities, one rated “extremely severe.”

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Previously users wanting to run Google Maps Navigation on their Android phones either needed a 2.0 device (like the Droid) or resorted to this workaround. Today, Google announced the application is now available for pretty much every Android device.
Google Maps Navigation is a GPS system with automatic rerouting and voice guidance. It uses a your [...]