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Dell Streak tablet, smaller than an iPad, doubles as a phone
By Edward C. Baig, USA TODAYThe iPad has energized the market for tablet computers, paving the way for an expected onslaught of slate-type devices.
The Dell Streak that I’ve been testing for a few days is a tablet, too. And that’s pretty much where comparisons with the iPad cease.
Oh, sure, folks will ask the same basic question of the Streak that they asked before the iPad appeared: Is there room for a slate that’s larger than a smartphone › Continue reading
Gannett reverses Q4 loss, reports smaller ad drop
By Andrew Vanacore, AP Business WriterNEW YORK — Gannett Co., the largest U.S. newspaper publisher, said Monday that it turned a profit in the fourth quarter, helped by a drop in one-time costs and a smaller decline in ad sales.
The earnings report shows Gannett (GCI), publisher of USA TODAY and USATODAY.com, has been able to slash expenses enough to stay profitable despite steady revenue declines. Other big publishers, such as Miami Herald › Continue reading
Smaller Merchants May Offer Less Credit Card Security
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By Eva Norlyk Smith, Ph.D.
According to a recent survey, credit card security may not be as alive and well as most consumers assume. The study surveyed 560 U.S. and multinational organizations for the degree to which they complied with the Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). The survey was conducted by the Ponemon Institute, a company specializing in research into privacy and information security policy.