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Check Search Results in Different Google Data Centres

Tom — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:15:49 +0000

Here’s a tool that will enable you to check the search results across different data centres. http://www.digiwebtools.com/google_datacenter_search.php

Google Language Interpretation

Tom — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:56:22 +0000

Synonym challenges. http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/helping-computers-understand-language.html

SEO Dictionary

Tom — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:56:05 +0000

Here’s a handy little definitions page for those diving into SEO (Search Engine Optimisation http://www.submitexpress.com/seodictionary.html

For all you web-site owners who are after more traffic

Tom — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:01:50 +0000

Here’s a video and keyword research tool http://richardlegg.s3.amazonaws.com/instanttrafficshortcuts/TrafficKeywordResearch/index.html

Toshiba invention brings quantum computing closer

Tom — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:50:14 +0000

New device produces entangled light. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/213800,toshiba-invention-brings-quantum-computing-closer.aspx

The whole reason for time spent on SEO

Tom — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:26:58 +0000

Here is some great data on SEO results http://chitika.com/research/2010/the-value-of-google-result-positioning/

If you have a web site, and you want more traffic…

Tom — Tue, 18 May 2010 07:51:37 +0000

Then check out this free course http://theoctoblog.com/ctcseo/3weekemailcourseoptin.html

Adobe founders return fire at Steve Jobs and condemn Apple’s stance

Tom — Fri, 14 May 2010 06:56:40 +0000

Adobe co-founders Chuck Geschke and John Warnock have written an open letter rebutting accusations from Apple that Flash is a closed system, and arguing that Apple’s stance could “undermine the next chapter of the web”. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/174700,adobe-founders-return-fire-at-steve-jobs.aspx

Patent office upholds i4i patent in Microsoft dispute

Tom — Thu, 13 May 2010 07:09:37 +0000

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office confirmed a patent held by i4i that has been at the heart of a dispute with Microsoft. http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/346169/patent_office_upholds_i4i_patent_microsoft_dispute/?eid=-301

SAP to acquire Sybase in a bid to go mobile

Tom — Thu, 13 May 2010 06:57:10 +0000

Software provider picks up mobile database player for roughly $US5.8 billion http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/346461/sap_acquire_sybase_bid_go_mobile_/?eid=-301

IBM develops nano-manufacturing technique

Tom — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:07:59 +0000

IBM researchers have developed a manufacturing technique capable of etching 1,000 three-dimensional world maps on materials the size of a grain of salt. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/172831,ibm-develops-nano-manufacturing-technique.aspx

A Useful (and free) SEO Analysis Tool

Tom — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:47:18 +0000

This is really easy to use, free and very helpful! http://www.reactionengine.com/

Horizontal Attention Leans Left

Tom — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:34:23 +0000

Web users spend 69% of their time viewing the left half of the page and 30% viewing the right half. http://www.useit.com/alertbox/horizontal-attention.html

Keyword Research Anomaly

Tom — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:53:14 +0000

Two different Google tools yield vastly different results for a keyword search. Google Insights versus Google Adwords anomalies exposed and explained. http://www.freetrafficsystem.com/google-keyword-tools/

AMD and Intel to unleash monster chips next week

Tom — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:19:03 +0000

Server computing set to shift overnight. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/170609,amd-and-intel-to-unleash-monster-chips-next-week.aspx

Important Web-Site Priority

Tom — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:05:36 +0000

Web users spend 80% of their time looking at information above the page http://www.useit.com/alertbox/scrolling-attention.html

Will Google Buzz be Wave’s demise?

Tom — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:59:53 +0000

If Google Wave eventually fails to live up to the promise and hype that accompanied its launch, consider its demise an inside job. http://www.zdnet.com.au/will-google-buzz-be-wave-s-demise-339301834.htm

Researchers find zero day flaw in Windows Virtual PC

Tom — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:59:33 +0000

Flaw lets hackers bypass security systems. http://newsletter.itnews.com.au/cgi-bin16/DM/y/hB3zm0En4rp0PTM0SV2P0Eu

Serious flaw discovered in Apache

Tom — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:07:20 +0000

IT admins warned to upgrade immediately. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/169171,serious-flaw-discovered-in-apache.aspx

Opinion: The five pitfalls of outsourcing

Tom — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:39:32 +0000

Contract negotiator discusses the top 5 reasons novice outsourcers fail. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/168715,opinion-the-five-pitfalls-of-outsourcing.aspx