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Twelve techies who could help nurture and save Seattlepi.com
Source: techflash

News that the Seattle P-I is looking for a buyer got us wondering if there might be a white knight out there somewhere in Seattle's technology ranks.

Benefits of BlackBerry for the Deaf & Hard Of Hearing
Source: Blackberry Forums

By Mark Rejhon -- As I am a hearing impaired individual, there are several benefits of the BlackBerry for the Deaf and for Hard Of Hearing. Most deaf users often go for the cheaper Hiptop/Sidekick because of instant messaging and better color screen.

As Flood Waters Rise, Geeks Aim to Save Midwest With 3D Rig
Source: Popular Mechanics

"One of the really valuable things is that once we have the topographic data, and the true heights and dimensions of the levees, we can run the whole range of climate models through the system," Kusky says. "Then, If Mr. Conservative X says this will happen, and Mr.

10 New Rules of Techie Etiquette (with cartoons)
Source: eWeek

Sometimes techie types need little reminders on how to remain ladies and gentlemen. This humorous set is oriented toward trade-show interactions, but most can be applied to everyday geek life.

Gaffes Keeping Geeks Out of the Boardroom, a humorous slideshow
Source: Baseline Mag

Even in a era of casual Fridays, members of the geek squad may never get their day in the sun, and a boardroom job, till they sacrifice the Hawaiian shirts, sandals, alternative hair, and collection of rock concert tees. Unless they start their OWN company, of course.

eWEEK's Holiday Gadget Guide
Source: eWeek

eWeek's gadgets to get you to Techie Heaven. The latest Tivo, Unified Vision, Zune, iPhone accessories, etc.

Detecting Packet Spoofing by ISPs (a la Comcast) - A How To, using Wireshark
Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation

Spoofing or packet injection occurs when an entity other than one of the endpoints generates traffic using the source address of an endpoint.

How to Block Facebook Beacon
Source: wikiHow

Eight easy steps with screen shots and lots of other tips and links for related material.

10 Things IT Pros Should Be Thankful For
Source: eWeek

A slideshow of tech gratefulness.

Vista Migration Scaring Off IT Pros
Source: eWeek

Now more than a year out of the business gate, Microsoft's Vista operating system is having trouble making friends in the exact place it needs them the most—the IT department.

Can You Spot Phishing? Challenge
Source: PayPal

"These days, fake emails are getting more sophisticated, so it can be tough to know whether an email is real or not. But PayPal is here to help. Test your knowledge with the Fight Phishing Challenge to learn what to look for and how to avoid a scam."

About half of IT workers admit sleeping on the job, kissing co-workers
Source: itnews.com.au

Does your job wear you out? You're not alone. More than half of IT workers say they've fallen asleep at work, according to a new online survey.

Impact of Windows Vista on national security of different countries
Source: bombaywatcher.sulekha.com

Will Windows Vista result in intelligence agencies like CIA obtaining easier access to computers installed in Indian government offices?

Will Windows Vista compromise India's national security?

In an effort to tighten security India may ban the use of laptops, mobiles with wi-fi, etc in government offices. According to media reports, such a ban is aimed at halting leakage of sensitive data.

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