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Monday, March 14, 2011

iPad 2 Imperfections: 10 Missing Features; 10 Reasons Your Boss Doesn't Trust You

March 14, 2011

Volume 6, Issue 31
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iPad 2 Imperfections: 10 Missing Features; 10 Reasons Your Boss Doesn't Trust You
  iPad 2 Imperfections: 10 Missing Features
The wait is over. The iPad 2 hit store shelves March 11. But even before it came out, the tablet was expected to be a huge seller for Apple. While the iPad 2 might be an update, it's not as big of a jump over its predecessor as some want to believe. And it's lacking in many areas. The device still doesn't have an SD card slot. See what else the iPad 2 is missing.

  10 Reasons Your Boss Doesn't Trust You
You're obsessed with social networking, you download unauthorized apps, and some of you even steal. And you wonder why your boss doesn't trust you? Apparently, some of us can't even be truthful during the hiring process. That said, we all know trust is a two-way street. How many of us wish we were toiling away the hours in a truly values-driven workplace?
  10 iPad Alternatives That Will Tempt You This Year
Now that the iPad 2 is here, many people are likely to consider buying a tablet so they can experience this piece of cutting-edge technology for themselves. And if you're looking for an alternative, you're in luck. There are plenty of iPad competitors that are due out this year. While many of these devices run Android, there are also some that have nothing to do with Google and Apple, including RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook.
  Discovery Landing Ends Storied Chapter in NASA History
When the Discovery space shuttle touched down for the last time at Kennedy Space Center on March 9, it marked the end of an illustrious era of spaceflight. Discovery flew more than 30 missions and traveled more than any other space shuttle in the NASA fleet. We look back at Discovery's final mission and what the future holds for spaceflight.
  Debian 6.0 Stretches Beyond Its Linux Roots
Debian 6.0, which is also known by the Toy Story-inspired name "Squeeze," branches out from its Linux-centric roots with new technology preview variants based on the FreeBSD kernel. The distribution will play well in server deployments that draw on open-source components as well as in a desktop role.
  IE 8, Safari Cracked by Pwn2Own Hackers
Despite a last-minute update from Apple, Safari was the first browser cracked by security researchers on Day 1 of the Pwn2Own hacking contest. Some attendees tweeted that Safari was cracked in five seconds. Microsoft's IE 8 was also cracked, though Google's Chrome survived the day when two contestants failed to show. Google fixed more than 20 flaws in its browser one day before the show.
  HP's webOS Strategy Could Irritate Microsoft
The recent news that HP plans to integrate its webOS into a whole host of products including laptops and desktops had the tech industry abuzz. It also opened up a whole debate on whether this move would mean the end of Microsoft Windows. It does not, but it does show that Microsoft's partners are looking for alternatives despite the software giant's dominant spot in the market.
  Adobe is looking to make Why Chrome Is Superior to Internet Explorer
Google's Chrome platform is coming out strong in the browser market. And its growth has been nothing short of remarkable as more and more people are realizing it might just be better than Microsoft's Internet Explorer. But Microsoft is plowing ahead and releasing the full version of IE 9 March 14.

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