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Must-Read News Stories Critical Adobe Shockwave flaw affects millions Ryan Naraine: Adobe's Shockwave Player contains a critical vulnerability that could be exploited by remote hackers to take complete control of Windows computers, according to a warning from the software maker. READ FULL STORY Guy Kawasaki's Twitter account hijacked, pushes Windows and Mac malware Top 7 reasons to quit Linux? How about 7 reasons to try it Remote code execution exploit for Green Dam in the wild' Sponsored Work smarter and increase efficiency with Enterprise 2.0 Are you often bogged down by information overload and handicapped by lack access to updated information? Learn how you can work efficiently with a smarter solution. Jackson death prompts malware alert at Google The breaking news of Michael Jackson's death on Thursday triggered an alert at Google over a potential malware attack. READ FULL STORY FCC reacts, starts looking into carrier-exclusive deal Sam Diaz: It was only a few days ago that four U.S. senators sent a letter to the FCC, asking the agency to investigate whether these carrier-exclusive deals - such as the Apple- AT&T deal for the iPhone - limit consumer choice. Now, Michael Copps, acting chairman of the FCC, said he has instructed the commission's staff to start examining these deals. READ FULL STORY Richard Koman: Genachowski will look into iPhone, Pre deals This Week's Highlights 'Screaming deals' for Windows 7 Ed Bott: Microsoft unveils its "special, time-limited offers" for anyone willing to order a Windows 7 upgrade more than three months before the software officially goes on sale. But what happens to pricing when the promotion ends? Here's the bottom line for upgrades and full packaged product. READ FULL STORY Mary Jo Foley: Is Windows 7 pricing too high, too low, or just right? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: What's really new in Windows 7? Not much If you're running the Windows 7 beta, time is running out Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive Windows 7 vs Snow Leopard: What that upgrade really costs Sponsored Work smarter and increase efficiency with Enterprise 2.0 Are you often bogged down by information overload and handicapped by lack access to updated information? Learn how you can work efficiently with a smarter solution. How the Internet devalues everything it touches Tom Foremski: By reducing the costs of doing all manner of business, Internet-based disruptive technologies continue to erode the value of most products and services. Did the Internet help cause our current economic crisis? And where will it lead us next? READ FULL STORY The tectonic forces at the intersection of technology and media Failure in Silicon Valley and the guild of entrepreneurs The marketing myth of 'free' social media Trying to fix "broken" online advertising Enterprise 2.0 Conference: Let's focus on business value Microsoft: Outlook's not broken Mary Jo Foley: Some Outlook users are hoping against hope that an online campaign might result in Microsoft backtracking with Outlook 2010 and going back to HTML rendering. But Microsoft doesn't plan to fix anything. READ FULL STORY Fake Microsoft patches themed malware campaigns spreading Google Apps Sync cuts off Outlook's desktop search Google Apps: With Outlook sync, feel free to dump Exchange Could you switch to 100% open source? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Whether it's the economy or the slow death of XP, I'm hearing from more people looking to jump off the Microsoft bandwagon and pitch up with Free and Open Source Software. Could you replace your operating system and all your software with open source alternatives? READ FULL STORY Dana Blankenhorn: Fight Windows tax with a penguin stick Top 7 reasons people quit Linux? How about 7 reasons to try it The state of Linux - Is it ready for the 'average' user?' Linux: The Joe Sixpack Strategy It's official: My wife likes Ubuntu Your next software buying decision: Zero cost? China: Political repression - or porn obsession? Richard Koman: For the Chinese government, political dissent and pornography are two sides of the same coin -- negative forces that disrupt "wholesome society." That's why Green Dam is so attractive -- it blocks porn and political speech. READ FULL STORY Who is attacking Solid Oak, whose code was stolen for Green Dam? China throttles Google, U.S. ratchets up trade war over Green Dam July 1: Day for offline protest against Green Dam Assassination of Neda, played and replayed on the Web, marks turning point for Iran Nokia, Intel partnership needs to focus on smartphones Jason Hiner: Under a partnership announced today, Nokia will use Intel chips in its mobile devices. No details yet about potential devices that could emerge from this deal. However, attempting to resurrect and reshape the MID would be a mistake. READ FULL STORY Carrier strength drives smartphone selections How well does your smartphone support your Exchange server? Nokia Ovi Store fails in many ways, buy with extreme caution Five big issues with ARM and Android netbooks Apple's secret society Jason D. O'Grady: It's well known that Apple is one of the most secretive companies in Silicon Valley, if not the world. But at what point does that secrecy adversely affect products, or worse, become illegal? READ FULL STORY Buffett: Steve Jobs' surgery was a "material fact"; should have been disclosed Court allows Apple-Psystar case to resume Photo Gallery Getting screamed at, Air Force initiation-style Thursday was the day new Air Force cadets arrived for their first day at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. More than 1,300 basic cadets showed up, and only a few turned tail and ran. VIEW THE GALLERY Turn your iPhone into an office How to make an MP3 CD More ZDNet Photo Galleries iPhone 3G S or Palm Pre? The decision-making process Jason Hiner: With all the great devices out there, like Google Ion, Nokia N97 and BlackBerry Tour, it's a good time to be in the market for a new smartphone. The bad news: After narrowing down my choices, I had a really tough time deciding between the iPhone 3G S and Palm Pre. See which one I chose and why. READ FULL STORY Palm Pre beats iPhone 3G S in 2 out of 3 speed tests by CNET Day long iPhone 3G S buying saga ends in success iPhone 3G S launch: Less euphoria, smoother customer experience Total cost and feature chart: iPhone, Pre and Android G1 The media is dead. Long live the media Jeremy Allison: Goodbye, Godzilla. I've given up on the mainstream media -- movies, TV, even newspapers. There's a shift taking place from an old style of centralized network media to a decentralized peer-to-peer media. This is the beginning of the participatory society. READ FULL STORY Tom Foremski: How the Internet devalues everything it touches Experts: Don't clamp down on social media Cockroach media will survive this recession Livin' La Vida Linux Reconciling social computing with the enterprise Featured TalkBack Steve Jobs nearly died and lied about it Dana Blankenhorn: For daring to steal fire from the Gods, it is said, Prometheus was chained to a rock and sentenced to having his liver pecked out by birds. Apple CEO Steve Jobs can relate. READ FULL BLOG What do you think? Post Your Thoughts in TalkBack Reader TalkBacks Ubuntu aims at healing Linux's 'paper cuts' "Papercuts? More like deep stab wounds that require major surgery." -- Loverock Davidson What's really new in Windows 7? The answer, not much! "You could've said the same thing about the OS9-OSX switch." -- JoeMama_z ZDNet Readers' Choice: Top 25 free, lightweight apps Andrew Nusca: In February, I asked ZDNet readers for the free, lightweight applications they simply can't live without. After tallying the suggestions in the comments and via e-mail -- and there were an awful lot of good suggestions, believe me -- here are the 25 most popular. READ FULL STORY The Web's top 50 destinations during May 2009 For the web's best new downloads, sign up for ZDNet Downloads Digest ZDNet Reviews RCA starts shipping 720p HD mini-camcorder Rachel King: RCA has started shipping its Small Wonder EZ209HD. The 720p HD mini-camcorder captures video at a resolution of 1280 x 720 in H.264 format. READ THE REVIEW Canon PowerShot A480 Lenovo ThinkPad T400s More ZDNet Reviews Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter for the latest product reviews, news, and expert analysis HP's new 13-in. ProBook 4310s offers Core 2 Duo, discrete GPU; starts $799 Andrew Nusca: HP has announced the 4.34-lb., 13.3-in. ProBook 4310s laptop for small and midsize businesses and mobile professionals. With Core 2 Duo and discrete ATI graphics among the options, it's a compelling 13-inch system. READ FULL STORY New HP mini 5101 netbook adds aluminum chassis; chiclet keyboard Toshiba debuts six new Satellite L Series budget laptops; start at $549 Lenovo debuts 0.83-in. thick ThinkPad T400s business laptop	In The Blogs Cheap jibe sullies SAP's SaaS strategy -- Phil Wainewright 10 data center paradoxes -- out of complexity comes simplicity -- Joe McKendrick Intel to skip 45nm Havendale and go directly to 32nm Clarkdale -- Andrew Nusca HP's Andy Isherwood on running IT like a business, with an eye to transforming IT's role -- Dana Gardner Microsoft antivirus: Free beta now available -- Mary Jo Foley Zappos CEO not all atwitter about social media -- Tom Steinert-Threlkeld Does Neda killing video mark turning point for Iran? -- Richard Koman Blu-ray buzzkill: the death-spiral -- Robin Harris Cybercrime doesn't pay: well it does, and very well -- Zack Whittaker Secunia: Average insecure program per PC rate remains high -- Dancho Danchev SmartPlanet: Would you DNA test your partner for compatibility?-- Dana Blankenhorn SmartPlanet: Tips for protecting intellectual property-- Vince Thompson SmartPlanet: Social media strategy: 10 smart Twitter tips for business-- Vince Thompson SmartPlanet: The argument against single payer healthcare-- Dana Blankenhorn SmartPlanet: Want to succeed? 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More white papers: Most popular papers Recently added papers Most popular papers by industry More Popular Resources 10 seriously annoying default configurations 10 things you can do to ensure career survival in 2009 The 10 best IT certifications Maximize the Performance of Windows XP 10 Firefox extensions you can't live without Videos and Podcasts WWDC 2009: Apple unveils iPhone 3G S At Apple's WWDC in San Francisco, Apple's SVP of marketing, Philip Schiller, shows off a new, speedier iPhone. The iPhone 3G S features a 3-megapixel camera and can shoot video at 30 frames per second. The phone is available next week in the U.S and some other countries. PLAY VIDEO WWDC 2009: Apple previews Safari 4 At Apple's WWDC in San Francisco, the company's VP of Mac OS engineering, Craig Federighi, shows off improved features of Safari 4, including faster display speeds and full history search. PLAY VIDEO A look at high-speed autonomous driving At JavaOne in San Francisco, Calif., Volkswagen's Marcial Hernandez and Sun's Greg Bollella detail Project Bixby, an Audi TTS programmed by Volkswagen and using a Java runtime environment. The vehicle will then be raced on a Rally course against other automated vehicles. PLAY VIDEO WWDC 2009: Apple highlights Snow Leopard features At Apple's WWDC in San Francisco, the company's SVP of Mac OS engineering, Craig Federighi, demos the Snow Leopard version of the operating system. For current Leopard users, the new OS--due in September--will be upgradable for $29. PLAY VIDEO WWDC 2009: New 15-inch MacBook Pro revealed At Apple's WWDC in San Francisco, Apple's vice president of product marketing, Philip Schiller, shows off the company's latest MacBook Pro. The new notebook has a 3.06GHz processor, a unibody architecture, and a built-in lithium polymer battery. 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