Opinion: The unspoken truth about managing geeks (Computerworld)

"I can sum up every article, book and column written by notable management experts about managing IT in two sentences: 'Geeks are smart and creative, but they are also egocentric, antisocial, managerially and business-challenged, victim-prone, bullheaded and credit-whoring. To overcome these intractable behavioral deficits you must do X, Y and Z.'"

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Palm Announces the Pixi (PC World)

It's been the subject of rumors for months-including ones that said it was on hold-and now it's official: The second WebOS phone from Palm is on its way.

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Microsoft Lists Top 10 Windows Malware (PCMag.com - Security Watch)

Is it just me or is it tad ironic that Microsoft is now providing a top 10 threats list based on its own malware removable tool? Think about it: those are 10 threats for its Windows OS. Well, at least they're also removing the malware. Check out the list to learn what scary mites are trying to get at your PC.

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Lost or stolen Kindle? Amazon says you're out of luck (Ars Technica)

As the Kindle takes off in popularity, losses and thefts will as well. After hearing one reader's tale of woe after losing his Kindle, Ars Technica discovered that there are not that many options for recovery, though there could be if Amazon really wanted to offer them.

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A Leap Forward With Snow Leopard (NYTimes.com)

"[T]he big story here isn’t really Snow Leopard. It’s the radical concept of a software update that’s smaller, faster and better — instead of bigger, slower and more bloated. May the rest of the industry take the hint."

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GSM, black boxes, and iPhones: the tech that drives Zipcar (Ars Technica)

Zipcar is more than a simple car sharing service—it's a technological explosion that combines the Internet, wireless networks, mysterious black boxes, and now mobile phones to keep the wheels turning. Ars Technica spoke with Zipcar to learn more about the technology behind the system, how the company's iPhone app works, and more.

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