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Q&A;: Barrett says time is right to close digital divide
Intel's chairman talks about the effort to raise living standards in developing countries, as well as Intel's Classmate PC and whether he misses his day-to-day role managing Intel. Read more...

Microsoft-Nortel relationship again under microscope

Barrett says time is right to close digital divide

Intel's net profit drops 90%

A Microsoft layoff? It's already had 8 (small ones) in 7 years

Report: Microsoft considers major job cuts

Google will lay off 100 recruiters, shift to fewer sites

In a down economy, SaaS revenues rise

Outsourcing 2.0: Does that really mean anything?

Motorola announces 4,000 more layoffs

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IT buying tips: How to be your company's IT hero by knowing what to ask
An IT consultant offers tips on how to negotiate with vendors to ensure your company gets the best deal.

How to Raise Your Profile Without Raising a Ruckus
Cultivating a reputation as an expert in your field can be extremely beneficial, but raising your professional profile carries risks that can trip up even experienced professionals. Here's what you need to consider before you get behind the lectern.

Judy Estrin
Closing the Innovation Gap author Judy Estrin talks about what Six Sigma and No Child Left Behind have in common, why success is bad for us, and which presidential candidate is more likely to meet our current 'Sputnik' challenges.

The How of Y
Today's newcomers to the workforce are a mystery only to baby boomers who don't remember what they were like when they were newcomers to the workforce.

Why Can't I Get Promoted?
Paul M. Ingevaldson says you should never promote someone for doing a good job. You should promote someone who has changed his job.

Making Buying Fun
There may be a silver lining in the Wall Street cloud, as IT vendors hurt by the collapse of top customers find themselves bargaining to woo new revenue.

Sold on SaaS
Software as a service sounds great in theory, but how is it working in practice? Computerworld recently checked in with four companies that have had great success with SaaS. We found the typical pros and cons, as well as some less obvious issues. But overall, enthusiasm among users is high.

What I Did on My Summer Vacation
John Halamka took a connectivity holiday in August and wonders why such scaling back can't be the norm.

Mobile workforce apps entering second generation, say IT managers
Wireless mobility is entering a new generation, with more capabilities like GPS enabled on new devices, and made more powerful with richer middleware and synchronization software.

5 warning signs a tech start-up is in trouble
Investors and customers, beware: There are several warning signs that almost always spell trouble.

The downturn has softened the IT talent market but done little to weaken demand for SAP, .Net and other technical skills.
These free BlackBerry applications -- for browsing the Web, issuing voice commands, creating spreadsheets, reading e-books and more -- can make your trusty smart phone even smarter.
Twitter's support tools gave hackers control over the accounts of more than 30 celebrities and organizations, including those belonging to President-elect Barack Obama, Britney Spears and Fox News.
The new Linux kernel release brings several great new features, and its improvements promise even more Linux desktop goodness in the future.
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