Technology Archive: January 2009
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White House e-mail crisis continues
The White House e-mail system has been down since just before 9 a.m. Monday, Christina Bellantoni reports. Published January 26 2009
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Intel CTO has tech advice for Obama's top techie
Backed by a (non-scientific) survey, Intel Corp.'s Chief Technology Officer has some tech advice for President-elect Obama's CTO. Published January 19 2009
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Internet, cell phones bring crash video to office-bound
Going where cable TV doesn't reach, Internet video brought the story of the US Airways plane crash in New York to life. Published January 15 2009
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FCC's Martin to join Aspen's Communication think tank
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin will leave that post Tuesday and join a communications program at the Aspen Institute, a non-partisan think tank. Published January 15 2009
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Jobs' health stirs tech world, and with reason
Even though the news about Apple's Steve Jobs is important, the press should back off, a former top colleague at Apple says. Published January 14 2009
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BREAKING: Apple's Jobs takes leave till July
Steve Jobs, whose health has been of concern to Apple, Inc.'s investors, employees and fans, is stepping aside until the end of June, Apple confirmed today, according to several media reports. Published January 14 2009
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Columnist's stupid math tricks exposed
I did so well at math, I became a writer. Here's an example. Published January 14 2009
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A Power Point wish list
Years ago The New Yorker -- yes, The New Yorker -- did a piece about Microsoft PowerPoint in which is reported Microsoft's estimate that there are (were) 30 million PowerPoint presentations daily somewhere in the world. About 10 million of those seem to take place in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Published January 13 2009
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Inaugural app hits BlackBerry models; Obama usage unkown
I can't say whether President-elect Barack Obama has downloaded this, but until he surrenders his much-loved Research in Motion BlackBerry, he can use the device to track Inaugural festivities. Published January 13 2009
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Verizon to workers: Stay home on Jan. 20
It's a bit more involved than offering a general dispensation, but Verizon and The Telework Coalition are urging those who can do so to stay home Inauguration Day and telecommute. Published January 13 2009
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White House fotog shares pic tips for Inauguration Day
John Harrington, a freelance editorial photographer in the District, has his own "take" on how to get good digital snaps next week Published January 12 2009
