Editorial: Ethnic Diversity in IT Presents CIOs With Challenges (CIO Insight)

Ethnic and sexual diversity are good for IT, and CIOs must demonstrate leadership in managing cultural differences to create an inviting workplace for all.
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Berkeley Warns Freshman To 'Learn Before You Burn' (Campus Technology)

University of California, Berkeley has mounted a publicity campaign to warn its incoming freshman class of the consequences of downloading copyrighted music.
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iPhone unlockers lining up (Network World)

Two claims of unlocking Apple's iPhone have surfaced in recent days and a third is set to be announced Saturday.
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'Second Life': The promise and paradox (CNET News.com)

In Second Life, avatars can fly with the push of a button. Maybe that's why it seems like the virtual world's enthusiasts sometimes have trouble staying grounded.
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Report: Google Mobile Phone launch imminent (Network World)

A Google mobile phone, which many have dubbed a gPhone (similar to iPhone), is set to be launched in two weeks, according to Rediff News. According to the India-based news source Google is in talks with several Indian developers to create a mobile platform supporting instant messaging, search functions, and data and content delivery.
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Taiwan's Acer to buy Gateway (Reuters)

Taiwan's Acer Inc will buy Gateway Inc for $710 million to double its U.S. presence and unseat China's Lenovo as the world's No. 3 PC maker, while dealing a blow to its efforts to grow in Europe.
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iPhone set free from AT&T with first full software unlock (ars technica)

The iPhone is free ... from AT&T, that is. A full software unlock has been developed by a team of hackers that allows users to use the device with any GSM network anywhere in the world.
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CIOs Want Their Web 2.0 Applications (CIO Insight)

CIO Insight asked CIOs who participated in this month's Emerging Technologies Survey to tell them which Web 2.0 applications they use personally. It turns out they're avid consumers of many of these technologies.
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10 virtualization companies to watch - Network World

These technology innovators promise products that boost performance, make management easier or otherwise enhance your virtualization experience
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Linux felon forced to install Windows (ZDNet)

A Linux user who was jailed for uploading a film onto a peer-to-peer service has been told he will have to switch to Windows if he wants to use a computer again.

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21 Bullish Predictions For Tech (Minyanville)

If close to half of this list is fulfilled over the next 6-12 months, then the market outlook should prove quite correct. If more than half hits, then the tech sector should produce returns well above positive expectations:

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