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TOP STORIES - May 16, 2011 • Why Google Chromebooks from Samsung, Acer Will Fail • Microsoft: Phishing on Social Networks, Malware Attacks Increased • Google Reportedly Served Ads from Law-breaking Pharmacies • IBM Launches New Program to Woo Competitors' Customers • Software Piracy Could Cost More Than $59B in Lost Revenue SPOTLIGHT Google Maps Shows bin Laden Hideouts Pinpoint Osama bin Laden's numerous hiding places throughout his infamous career, up to where he met his violent end. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • Google Maps Alabama Tornado Havoc • New BlackBerry Bolds Thin, Powerful • Why Macs Outshine Windows PCs • Touch-Screen Musicians Virtually Jam FEATURED VIDEO Essential Steps for SMBs We look at five tech steps SMBs need to take to keep up with the times. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Chromebooks Steal Show at Google I/O • Reasons to Adopt Adobe CS 5.5 • Google I/O Delivers 'Honeycomb' 3.1, More • Why Motorola Delayed the Droid Bionic IN THIS ISSUE Why Google Chromebooks from Samsung, Acer Will Fail News Analysis: The new Chromebook notebooks introduced by Samsung and Acer with considerable fanfare at the Google I/O conference the week of May 9 will be available for order on June 15. But their chances of survival just aren't all that great. READ MORE >> Microsoft: Phishing on Social Networks, Malware Attacks Increased Adware, fake antivirus scareware and phishing on social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace became more prevalent from July to December 2010. READ MORE >> Sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Biz Advisor Video Blog Information and resources on how to use technology to cut cost and improve efficiency in small businesses. Go to the blog! ADVERTISEMENT Google Reportedly Served Ads from Law-breaking Pharmacies Google set aside $500 million from first quarter profits to settle the DOJ's complaint that illegal drug companies are using the search engine to hawk their pills. READ MORE >> IBM Launches New Program to Woo Competitors' Customers In a new program aimed at winning new software customers from its competitors, IBM has targeted Oracle and the database giant's database and middleware. READ MORE >> Software Piracy Could Cost More Than $59B in Lost Revenue An industry association estimates software piracy costs $59 billion worldwide, but an anti-piracy firm says that number is too low. READ MORE >> How to Get Started with Cloud Computing View this panel discussion with IBM cloud computing leaders on how enterprises can get started with cloud computing -- reviewing which workloads make sense to move first and the right type of cloud for workloads. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Oracle Databases on VMware vSphere 4: A Guide This document will also show that the same best practices, tuning tips and tricks, and skill sets necessary to deploy Oracle databases in physical environments can be leveraged when deploying Oracle databases in virtual environments. DOWNLOAD NOW >> 8 Considerations for Evaluating Disk-Based Backup May 20, 2011 12:00 p.m. Eastern / 9:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join us for an interactive eSeminar where Jeff Crum, senior product manager at ExaGrid, and other industry experts will share eight key technological criteria to consider when evaluating systems. REGISTER >> Meeting the New Demands for Management & Security with All-In-One PCs May 23, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Pacific (60 minutes) vPro is also the key to manage the security issues in a far more rigorous and comprehensive fashion due to increasing governance and compliance demands as well as new and evolving threats. Lenovo adds to vPro with their own unique solutions. REGISTER >>

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