Mechanical Turk joins Fossett search ... Details emerge of new Palm smart phone ... Internet error spells vacation surprise

HIGHLIGHTS
* Tigerton, Barcelona to 'reinvigorate' high-end server market
* HP's thermal inkjet technology put to medical use
* Details emerge of new Palm smart phone
* Chips are up, but that doesn't mean the economy is
* Fujitsu targets corporate PCs with palm vein login
* U.S. patent bill still faces obstacles
* Amazon's Mechanical Turk used in Fossett search
* Mobile phones to help secure BofA online banking
* If there's an IT skills shortage, where's my job?
* Rhodes to nowhere: Internet error spells vacation surprise


TOP STORY
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Tigerton, Barcelona to 'reinvigorate' high-end server market
Newly released server chips from Intel and AMD will reinvigorate demand for servers with four processors, one analyst said.


IN THE NEWS
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HP's thermal inkjet technology put to medical use
Hewlett-Packard Co. researchers have developed a medical patch that uses thermal inkjet technology found in printers to painlessly administer drugs to a patient.

Details emerge of new Palm smart phone
Details of Palm Inc.'s new smart phone are emerging ahead of the product's launch on Wednesday.

Chips are up, but that doesn't mean the economy is
News coming out the chip sector has been great so far this week, but analysts warn that economic woes such as the housing mess might still spoil the party.

Fujitsu targets corporate PCs with palm vein login
Fujitsu Ltd. is targeting corporate desktop computer access with new versions of its palm vein biometric scanner.

U.S. patent bill still faces obstacles
Patent overhaul legislation that passed the U.S. House of Representatives Friday still faces significant opposition as it heads to the Senate, opponents said.

Amazon's Mechanical Turk used in Fossett search
Amazon.com Inc.'s Mechanical Turk is enlisting human eyes to help in an online search for missing adventurer Steve Fossett.

Mobile phones to help secure BofA online banking
Bank of America is rolling out a new two-factor authentication system called SafePass that uses mobile phones to identify users.


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Strategies to Secure Your Mobile Workforce
If your company uses mobile devices, don't miss this webcast series. Learn key strategies for protecting mobile data and devices, all while achieving compliance and controlling costs.


CAREER
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If there's an IT skills shortage, where's my job?
Despite glaring statistics and industry studies on the increasing demand
for IT skills and the looming shortage of available talent, some IT professionals remain unconvinced.


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ITWHIRLED
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Rhodes to nowhere: Internet error spells holiday surprise
Proving that even on the Internet spelling matters, an error on an online travel site sends three Norwegian tourists not to the Greek island of Rhodes, but to Rodez, France.

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TODAY'S POLL
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What's the best thing about Fall?

Kids are finally back in school
Football
Pale, fleshy legs are hidden away
I can breathe the air
I'm not the only one in the office

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