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Govts need multi-faceted cyberespionage stance

Govts need multi-faceted cyberespionage stance

News Even though cyberattack surfaces are varied, administrations have access to many technologies to manage government-sponsored attacks, says Symantec exec.

Monday, April 06 2009 07:00 PM

Tags: PC security, Data security, Network security, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Threat, Philippines, Thailand, Attack, Cyberespionage


'Energy scavenging' the next big thing

'Energy scavenging' the next big thing

News Microprocessors capable of "stealing" and harnessing energy from the environment can help address power scarcity, says expert in embedded systems.

Friday, October 17 2008 05:26 PM

Tags: Processors, Network administration/implementation, RFID, Security, Embedded System, Energy, India, software, processor, bank


GE holographic discs to sound Blu-ray death knell?

GE holographic discs to sound Blu-ray death knell?

Techguide Is the death of Blu-ray, but a few years away? If GE can bring its holographic technology to the masses, then it very well may be.

Thursday, May 21 2009 08:57 AM

Tags: Storage, Blu-ray, General Electric Co., IT Manager, Storage, DVD, Hologram, storage system, disc, optics


Survey: Energy industry at risk of cyberattack

News Critical infrastructure insiders from Europe and North America say energy industry is the worst prepared for cyberattacks while financial services industry is best prepared.

Wednesday, November 12 2008 08:25 AM

Tags: Security, Energy Industry, Survey, electric company, remote access, Canada, financial, network, U.S., industry


Is US missing the boat on green tech?

News GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt and famed venture capitalist John Doerr warn policy makers that the United States is lagging China in developing green-technology industries.

Tuesday, August 04 2009 10:21 AM

Tags: Green IT, Investments, Government, Energy, Carbon Emission, General Electric Co., Renewable Energy, electricity grid, greenhouse gas, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers


IEA: Little gadgets consume gigawatts of power

News Home electronics account for 15 percent of electricity bills and its share is growing rapidly. The International Energy Agency calls for policies to promote efficiency in consumer electronics.

Thursday, May 14 2009 09:48 AM

Tags: Consumer Technology, Green IT, Mobile, Electronics, Japan, energy efficiency, consumer electronics company, International Energy Agency, Paris, industry


Sensor swarm converges on energy use in buildings

News Inspired by how bees operate in a hive, Regen Energy has developed a mesh network of controllers to try to make commercial buildings more energy efficient.

Wednesday, March 25 2009 12:00 PM

Tags: Green IT, Controller, Sensor, Carbon Emission, Renewable Energy, software programmer, networking technology, HVAC, software, monitoring


Enron rings opening bell for bandwidth exchange

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Friday, June 01 2001 03:10 PM


GE chief: All engines go for alternative energy

News GE chief Jeffrey Immelt sees energy prices staying high, fueling a surge in new tech and sound investments.

Tuesday, March 13 2007 09:44 AM

Tags: Corporate responsibility, Business plans, Regulations


Electric, gas companies light up communications

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Friday, June 01 2001 03:43 PM


Will anyone pay for the 'smart' power grid?

News Electric grids will have to undergo expensive changes to meet rising demand and address environmental concerns. Just don't tell that to utilities or regulators.

Thursday, May 17 2007 04:41 AM

Tags: grid computing


Tech vets making leap to green tech

News Clean-tech companies are hiring IT veterans as they look to bring Silicon Valley-style entrepreneurship to slow-moving industries.

Wednesday, May 30 2007 07:08 AM

Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Leadership


Adobe earnings jump, exceed expectations

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Friday, June 01 2001 03:43 PM


Lack of global climate deal won't crush green tech

News No matter what happens at global talks in Copenhagen next month, industry and national governments are likely to drive investment in the near term.

Friday, November 06 2009 12:10 PM

Tags: Green IT, Climate, Cap-and-Trade, greenhouse gas, climate change, Carbon Emission, Green IT, U.S. Senate, Copenhagen, Environment


China solar panel maker sets first US plant

News Suntech Power aims to boost its share of the U.S. market with a solar-panel manufacturing plant to be built in Arizona.

Monday, November 16 2009 05:43 PM

Tags: Green IT, Clean Technology, Suntech Power Holdings, U.S., Green IT, mW, Manufacturing, Sales, solar panel, China


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Use shades of gray to enhance scale in Excel

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Excel's palette is generous, but don't throw buckets of pigment all over your spreadsheets just because you can.


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Ultimate 2012 recovery site: the moon

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Have you seen the disaster movie "2012"? A friend from Control Risks and I did, and we reluctantly concluded we wouldn't be able to write off the cost of our..... by Nathaniel Forbes

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