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CIOs optimistic about IT growth

Nine percent of chief information officers (CIOs) plan to expand their information technology departments during the second quarter of 2011, and 2 percent expect to cut jobs. Based on a telephone survey of more than …

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Dwolla CEO to speak at BIZ event

Ben Milne, CEO of Dwolla Corp., will speak at the Business Innovation Zone’s luncheon on March 23. “Cultivating a Start-up That Attracts Attention” will take place beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Des Moines Partnership …

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Apple releases iPad 2 as tablet market grows

The iPad 2 hit U.S. stores today as its maker, Apple Inc., looks to retain a dominant position in the burgeoning tablet computer market, Reuters reported.

In April 2010, thousands of people lined up to …

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Power Fund gives AmJet money for hydroelectric turbine project

The Iowa Power Fund Board yesterday awarded Keokuk-based AmJet Turbine Systems LLC a $325,000 grant to support the building and testing of a hydroelectric turbine.

The grant will be matched with $200,000 and will allow …

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Hacker group threatens more attacks

A leader of the computer hackers group known as Anonymous is threatening new attacks on major U.S. corporations and government officials as part of an escalating “cyberwar” against the citadels of American power.

“It’s a …

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Warner Bros. teams up with Facebook to show movies online

Facebook Inc. is starting into a new frontier, The Wall Street Journal reported: movies.

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. announced today that it will begin offering selected movies through the social media site. Warner Bros., owned …

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Survey: IT companies positioned for growth

Information technology companies expect overall growth in the second quarter of 2011, according to a survey of 1,400 chief informational officers (CIOs) from companies across the country.

The Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and …

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Technology intrudes on sleep

Watching television every evening before going to sleep, playing video games late into the night or checking e-mails and text messages before turning off the lights could be interfering with the nation’s sleep habits, Reuters …

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Locals to talk farming at SXSW panel

A panel discussion at the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas, will focus on how farmers are getting business done with smart phones, as well as various applications for mobile technology in an agricultural setting. …

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Startup Weekend starts today

Startup Weekend Des Moines, a 54-hour event that focuses on constructing a Web-based or mobile application, is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. today. The event, which is open to anyone interested in the local …