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2012-02-06 06:00:

Cloudyn Monitors and Optimizes AWS Usage

The service aims to help cloud users cut their costs

2012-02-06 06:00:

HTC Aims to Improve on Its Past Smartphones with Better 4G Products This Year

HTC expects to see a temporary decline in Q1 revenue as new products replace older models

2012-02-06 06:00:

Google Agrees to Court Order in India to Remove Content

The Indian government wants Google and other Internet companies to evolve a mechanism to quickly remove objectionable content

2012-02-06 06:00:

Wi-Fi in Flight has Yet to Soar

Launched four years ago, the use of Wi-Fi on U.S. airlines has yet to catch on, with estimates that the wireless technology is still used by only 7% of the flying public.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Nicira Debuts with Its SDN Baby

One of the most anticipated debuts of a startup company happens today when Nicira, a maker of network virtualization software, comes out of stealth mode.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Malware Automates Storing of Data Haul on File-Hosting Site SendSpace

Trend Micro has found malware that automatically sends and retrieves stolen data from SendSpace

2012-02-06 06:00:

Microsoft to Roll Out Wave of Native Mobile Apps for Its CRM Software

Windows Phone 7, iOS, Android and BlackBerry will all be represented

2012-02-06 06:00:

How to Protect Online Transactions

The trusty telephone is emerging as one of the key elements in new multifactor authentication schemes designed to protect online banking and other web-based financial transactions from rapidly evolving security threats.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Online Backup Services Keep Your Data Safe

It's a fact of modern life that archiving data is essential to prevent a data disaster. Still, something like one-third of computers are never backed up, according to 2,257 respondents in a recent Backblaze poll carried out by Harris Interactive. The survey came to the dismal conclusion that a scant 7% of users practice safe computing by archiving their systems on a daily (or nightly) basis.

2012-02-06 06:00:

4 Keys for IP Protection

Do you think data breaches are up or down in 2011 compared to 2007 or 2008? The official answer may surprise you. According to DatalossDB and the 2011 Data Breach Investigations Report [PDF link] by Verizon, the number of records compromised per year has been decreasing since its 2008 peak. But these reports are missing something very important. It all comes down to what is reported. Last year I met with more than 450 CIOs and CSOs, and almost all of them said that incidents are way up. New breaches are constantly making headlines, so why is there a discrepancy between our perception and what these reports are finding?

2012-02-06 06:00:

Facebook Alternative Path Adds Depth to Social Networking

Facebook's rollout of Timeline and the privacy concerns that go along with it could drive some users down a less-traveled path.

2012-02-06 06:00:

The in-Depth Guide to Data Destruction

A key part of any information security strategy is disposing of data once it's no longer needed. Failure to do so can lead to serious breaches of data-protection and privacy policies, compliance problems and added costs.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Programmer Personality Types: 13 Profiles in Code

To the world at large, computers are scary machines that are impossible to understand, and programmers are the mysterious geniuses who know how to manipulate them even if they are never able to fix yours for whatever reason.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Smartphone Sales Boom -- Who Needs a Laptop?

Will your next laptop be a smartphone?A The idea isn't as crazy as it sounds.A In the coming decade, mobile phones will gain capabilities that make them suitable replacements for the conventional desktop/laptop computer.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Google Privacy Issues Let Microsoft Tout IE9's Safeguards

Concerns about Google's revamped privacy policies give Microsoft an opening to promote the tracking protection built into Internet Explorer.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Hundreds of DreamHost Websites Abused By Spammers

Zsclaer identified rogue PHP redirect scripts uploaded on hundreds of websites hosted at DreamHost

2012-02-06 06:00:

Patent Trolls in our Midst

Intellectual property (IP) protections exist in U.S. law for the purpose of ensuring inventors and creators are compensated for their works, encouraging innovation.

2012-02-06 06:00:

BTJunkie Voluntarily Closes File-Sharing Website

The BitTorrent search engine BTJunkie has shut down its website, the latest file-sharing site to take defensive action following law enforcement's shutdown of MegaUpload last month.

2012-02-06 06:00:

An Argument for Keeping IT Training Budgets Intact

Many of training's benefits are intangible and won't show up in an ROI analysis

2012-02-06 06:00:

New Digital Spam: How Bad Guys Try to Trick You; How to Avoid the Traps

Like Whack-a-Mole, new forms of digital spam pop up faster than security software can knock them down--and the problem is just getting worse. In fact, according to search engine newcomer Blekko, 1 million new spam pages are created every hour.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Lenovo Ordered to Pay €1920 for Making French Laptop Buyer Pay for Windows Too

The court based its judgment on a European Union directive, which campaigners hope will make the ruling applicable elsewhere

2012-02-06 06:00:

SAP Community Portal Launch Date Still Unclear Due to Bugs

A number of "showstopper" technical issues remain

2012-02-06 06:00:

iPad 3: Predictions and Challenges

iFixit's Kyle Wiens has a darn good track record when it comes to Apple predictions. Here, he opines about the next iPad, foresees broken iPads everywhere, and even hints where post-Steve Jobs innovation might be headed next.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Kelihos Botnet Still Dead, Say Microsoft, Kaspersky

Contrary to reports, the Kelihos botnet has not crawled out of the grave, Microsoft said last week. But the company acknowledged that a new botnet is being assembled using a variant of the original malware.

2012-02-06 06:00:

10 Questions for Total Defense CFO Marcus Smith

2012-02-06 06:00:

Google Piques Curiosity with Solve for X Website, Video

Google on Monday released a video regarding its Solve for X project, which the company says is "a place where the curious can go to hear and discuss radical technology ideas for solving global problems."

2012-02-06 06:00:

Voice and Video Calls Via Wi-Fi From 30,000 Feet?

Federal regulations forbid making calls from cell phones while aboard U.S. commercial planes in-flight, but Wi-Fi services could eventually permit voice and video calls over the Internet for a fee.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Brain Drain: Protecting Your Organization's IP

Global healthcare provider Best Doctors employs the most robust technologies and practices available to protect the privacy of its members' personal data--but that's just a part of doing business in this industry. Less obvious but equally important is the degree of vigilance with which the company protects its brand name, which is trademarked in dozens of countries worldwide.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Pomodoro Smartphone Apps Promise a Cheap and Easy Productivity Boost

Whether you're new to the Pomodoro Technique or a practiced veteran, an inexpensive Android or iOS app can help you manage your time.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Facebook Ads Expected Soon on Smartphones, Tablets

The social network will reportedly mine member activity for endorsements and explore other ways to serve up ads on mobile devices.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Google 'Ready to Lay Fiber' in Kansas City

Google's grand fiber network experiment is now one step closer to becoming a reality as the company announced that it is "ready to lay fiber" in Kansas City, Kan.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Google Pulls 'Atlantis' From Google Earth

"Atlantis," reads my copy of The Dictionary of Imaginary Places, "a vast island-continent submerged under the waters of the Atlantic towards the year 9560 BC; parts of it are still inhabited and can be visited."

2012-02-06 06:00:

Researchers Layer an Electronic Junction Into Optical Fiber

Pennsylvania State University researchers have devised optical fiber with a built-in integrated electronic component

2012-02-06 06:00:

Global Semiconductor Market to Grow This Year, SIA Says

The market is showing signs of recovery after a rough 2011 in which natural disasters disrupted the supply chain

2012-02-06 06:00:

Appeals Court Denies Google Bid to Keep Email Out of Oracle Trial

The email by Google engineer Tim Lindholm could prove damaging to Google's defense, experts believe

2012-02-06 06:00:

Super Bowl XLVI Ads Pander to Geeks

For most Super Bowl XLVI was all about the game. For others it's about the overhyped ads, beer, and the chicken wings. For me, it's all about the ads.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Microsoft Drops Start Button From Windows 8, Reports Say

Microsoft will scratch the 17-year-old Start button from Windows 8, according to reports based on a purported leak of the latest beta build.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Armored-Truck Company Entrusts Tracking Software to Windows Azure Cloud

U.K.-based cash-transport firm G4S is trusting the security of Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud service to keep safe the application that tracks where the money is as it travels to and from customers and the company's vaults in armored trucks.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Mobile Device Management: Apple's Extra Little Tricky Requirement

Anyone wanting to buy mobile-device management (MDM) software to manage Apple iOS devices will find they need a special digital certificate from Apple to activate it, a requirement that doesn't apply to the same MDM software that would be used to manage Google Android devices, for instance.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Global Broadband Snapshot: Hong Kong Throttles the Rest of the World

Anyone who thinks their Verizon fiber connection is fast ought to spend a week hanging out in East Asia.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Analysts Weigh in: How to Prep for Apple IOS Device Flood in the Enterprise

Businesses might long for the relatively simple policies for corporate-owned mobile devices of the BlackBerry age, but today's realities are forcing them to prepare their networks for a continued onslaught of authorized and unauthorized access from a slew of consumer devices, led by iPhones and iPads.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Macs Take on the Enterprise

Change can often be slow. It took many years for the Mac to begin to even threaten the PC in the enterprise. It is still a slow process, but Apple is making up ground on Microsoft.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet to Get Android 4.0 in May

Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablet will get an upgrade to Google's latest Android 4.0 OS starting in May, Lenovo said on Monday.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Copyright Lawsuit Targets Owners of Non-Secure Wireless Networks

A federal lawsuit filed in Massachusetts could test the question of whether individuals who leave their wireless networks unsecured can be held liable if someone uses the network to illegally download copyrighted content.

2012-02-06 06:00:

Adobe Launches Sandboxed Flash Player for Firefox, Hopes for Fewer Exploits

Adobe has launched a beta version of Flash Player for Firefox that uses sandboxing technology to prevent exploits

2012-02-06 06:00:

Microsoft Opens C++ Extension for Other Compilers

Microsoft's C++ AMP specification allows mainstream programmers to harness GPUs for number crunching

2012-02-06 06:00:

EMC to Flesh Out VFCache with VMware Integration, Other Additions

The server-based flash cache will come in bigger cards, SSDs and less expensive media later this year, the company says

2012-02-05 06:00:

EMC Ramps Up Flash Game with VFCache, 'Thunder' Appliance

VFCache, code-named Lightning, will provide flash storage as cache on PCIe cards inside servers

2012-02-05 06:00:

Micron Appoints COO Durcan As CEO After Appleton's Death

Mark Durcan, formerly chief operating officer, will replace Steve Appleton, who died in a plane crash

2012-02-05 06:00:

Facebook Details Continue to Emerge Following IPO Announcement

Facebook's coziness with Washington and the astronomical tax bill its founder could face by exercising a huge cache of stock options are some of the latest details to emerge about the social network following its IPO announcement.

2012-02-03 06:00:

RIM Offers Free PlayBook to Attract Android Developers

Developers have until Feb. 13 to port their Android application to get in on the offer

2012-02-03 06:00:

Presidential Candidates' Mobile Websites Still Works in Progress

Despite pronouncements that they are pro-technology, all of the U.S. presidential candidates have made fairly feeble attempts at building mobile campaign websites.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Google Reveals Android Malware 'Bouncer,' Scans All Apps

Google yesterday unveiled an automated system that scans Android apps for potential malware or unauthorized behavior, a move critics have long called the company to make.

2012-02-03 06:00:

H-1B Workers Are Better Paid, More Educated, Study Finds

H-1B workers are better educated than U.S. born workers and earn more, according to a new study by an independent research group.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Lawsuit Raises Questions About Email Privacy At Work

A recent lawsuit filed against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is drawing attention to the question of whether employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy when using personal email accounts on workplace computers.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Symantec Warns of Android Trojans That Mutate with Every Download

Researchers from security vendor Symantec have identified a new premium-rate SMS Android Trojan horse that modifies its code every time it gets downloaded in order to bypass antivirus detection.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Why the House Spectrum Bill Should Be Ditched: QA with Reed Hundt

A question-and-answer session with former Federal Communications Commission chairman Reed Hundt.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Why the House Spectrum Bill Should Be Ditched: Q&A with Reed Hundt

A question-and-answer session with former Federal Communications Commission chairman Reed Hundt.

2012-02-03 06:00:

India to Auction 2G Spectrum From Scandal-Tainted Licenses

The country's Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled all 122 licenses issued in 2008

2012-02-03 06:00:

PHP 5.3.10 Fixes Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The vulnerability was introduced by the fix for a hash collision denial-of-service flaw

2012-02-03 06:00:

Google Won't Delay New Privacy Policy Despite EU Concerns

Google does not plan to delay its new privacy policy despite calls from Europe's data protection watchdog.

2012-02-03 06:00:

VeriSign Hacked: What We Don't Know Might Hurt Us

VeriSign a the company behind the root DNS servers that provide the foundation for the Web, and formerly the largest encryption certificate authority a has revealed that it was repeatedly hacked in 2010. Details are sparse thus far, but the revelation calls into question the security of the Internet itself.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Was Your Email Account Hacked? PwnedList Can Tell You

If you have an account with a company whose servers have been hacked, it's nerve-wracking to wonder whether or not your private data has been leaked onto the Internet. Thankfully, a new Web service seeks to aggregate all the leaked account data on the Internet and make it easy for you to check and see if you're on the list.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Windows Phone 8 Details Leak

Microsoft reportedly plans to integrate more of its existing technologies into the next phone OS

2012-02-03 06:00:

Leaked EU Memo Highlights Concerns Over Data Retention Law

Digital rights groups say the memo reveals a hidden agenda

2012-02-03 06:00:

FAQ About the VeriSign Data Breaches

A VeriSign filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission reveals that the company suffered more than one data breach in 2010, raising questions about how secure the company's products are and what customers should do about it.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Anonymous Releases Recording Between FBI, UK Law Enforcement

The hackers obtained an e-mail containing the dial-in details and access code for the conference call

2012-02-03 06:00:

18 Staggering Stats From Facebook's IPO

From private jets to stunning salaries and jaw-dropping user data, here's a look at some of the most surprising facts from Facebook's IPO.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Managing the Unmanageable

Cloud firewall management vendors unleash new wares aimed to taming virtual firewall sprawl.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Facebook Members Get More Than They Give

Most Facebook users get more from their "friends" on the social network than they give to their friends, according to a first-of-its-kind study released Friday by the Pew Internet and American Life Project.

2012-02-03 06:00:

More Details Emerge on the Fully Open 'Spark' Tablet

Ever since the news broke last weekend that a fully open tablet is on the way, the excitement has been tangible in the Linux community.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Putting Your Amazon Kindle Fire to Work

Amazon hit a home run with the Kindle Fire. It has the combined benefits of being a product of Amazon, being a Kindle, and being an Android-ish tablet. Amazon has positioned the device as a consumer-oriented gadget a a sort of gateway to all things Amazon. But, its Android roots also give it the functionality and flexibility to get some real work done as well.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Who Really Was Behind the SOPA Protests?

Activist groups work behind the scenes to motivate the Internet masses against SOPA and PIPA

2012-02-03 06:00:

Apple Removes, Than Replaces Products From German Online Store

The move is related to an ongoing legal battle with Motorola

2012-02-03 06:00:

Systems Management, Cloud Services Likely in Dell's Software Acquisition Plans

Analysts expect Dell to focus on the midmarket and infrastructure with its new software division

2012-02-03 06:00:

Office 365's Lync Online to Gain Interop with Consumer IM Networks

The capability 'is on the road map,' according to a Microsoft official

2012-02-03 06:00:

Social Media Takes Over the Super Bowl

Remember the days when watching the Super Bowl meant eating lots of chips, hanging out with friends and, most importantly, being glued to the TV?

2012-02-03 06:00:

Smartphone Shipments Outpaced PCs in 2011 for First Time

Smartphone shipments overtook personal computers -- including tablets, laptops, netbooks and desktops -- for the first time in 2011, according to new research from Canalys.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Micron CEO Dies in Plane Crash

Steve Appleton died Friday in a plane accident in Boise, Idaho, Micron said

2012-02-03 06:00:

German Gov't Endorses Chrome As Most Secure Browser

Germany's cyber security agency today recommended that Windows 7 users run Google's Chrome browser, citing the application's sandbox and auto-update features.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Anonymous Grabs Email From Frm That Defended Marine in Haditha Case

In what's turning out to be quite a busy Friday for the hacking collective, Anonymous today said it has broken into the website of a law firm that represented a U.S. Marine accused of killing civilians in Haditha, Iraq.

2012-02-03 06:00:

MegaUpload's Kim DotCom Denied Bail Again: Third Time's a Charm?

Three weeks -- that's how long larger-than-life MegaUpload founder Kim DotCom has to stay in jail, after his bail was denied a second time. Why twice? Because the prosecutors (and the court) apparently fear he might attempt to flee New Zealand, where he's currently being held before his extradition hearing.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Relax, Facebook Timeline Paranoia is Misguided

Everyone seems to be all in a tizzy over the impending switch to the new Facebook Timeline layout. It's going to be OK people

2012-02-03 06:00:

Social Media Fuels Planned Parenthood Backers in Komen Protest

Fueled by a firestorm of outrage on Twitter and Facebook, the people behind the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Friday backed off their decision to cut funding of Planned Parenthood programs.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Energy Saving Software Might Help You Save Power

I'm all for saving energy, especially if it means saving money on my utility bills. But I'm not sure that Energy Saving (a!20, 14-day free trial), an application designed to help you monitor and reduce your use of energy and other resources, can really help with that task.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Facebook Malware Scam Takes Hold

A link to malware purporting to be CNN coverage of a US attack on Iran is reaching hundreds of thousands of Facebook users

2012-02-03 06:00:

How NOT to Get a Job 101: Hack Marriott, Extort Execs for Work

The Department of Justice today said a man who sent malicious code to Marriott International Corporation, threatening to reveal confidential information taken from the company's computers if Marriott did not offer him a job, has been sent to prison for his criminal endeavor.

2012-02-03 06:00:

The Future of Hypervisors

The world of hypervisors is complicated by the fact that there are proprietary and open source tools, each with different strengths and weaknesses.

2012-02-03 06:00:

Microsoft Wraps Up Ads Aimed At Google with IE9 Pitch

Microsoft today wrapped up a three-day campaign against rival Google by claiming its newest browser, Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), is superior in stopping users from being tracked by online advertisers.

2012-02-03 06:00:

AMD's Move Could Pave the Way for ARM in Future Chips

AMD's CTO said the company will employ other chip architectures if they meet the needs of its customers

2012-02-03 06:00:

Engineer's Wife 'Ferocious' in Obama Q&A on H-1Bs

The White House is following up on an offer made by President Barack Obama this week to help find a job for an unemployed semiconductor engineer in Texas.

2012-02-03 06:00:

FBI Admits Anonymous Snooped Conference Call

"Hacktivist" group Anonymous is having a laugh at law enforcement's expense after secretly recording a conference call between the FBI, U.K. authorities, and other foreign police agencies, and then posting the recorded conversation online.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Alfresco 4.0 Heads for the Cloud

The latest enterprise release of the Alfresco CMS prepares users for content management in the cloud

2012-02-02 06:00:

Sony Annual Losses Soar, Now Expected to Be Nearly $3 Billion

Sony said the new forecast reflects the sale of its share in a joint venture making LCDs and the flooding in Thailand

2012-02-02 06:00:

Facebook Unsure it Can Enter China Because of Government Regulations

Facebook's CEO had previously visited China in 2010, leading to speculation that the company was preparing to enter the country

2012-02-02 06:00:

India's Top Court Strikes Down 122 2G Mobile Licenses

A report of India's auditor had alleged irregularities in the allotment of the mobile licenses in 2008

2012-02-02 06:00:

Google Introduces Country Domains on Blogger to Aid Content Removal

The decision by Google appears to precede a move by Twitter to selectively delete messages in some countries

2012-02-02 06:00:

Google Docs for Android Gets Offline Access

Google Docs users can now get offline access to documents on their Android-based smartphones and tablets, Google said in a blog post on Wednesday.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Amazon Sets Up Website for Indian Retailers and Own Products

Amazon, which does not sell in India, may be testing the Indian market

2012-02-02 06:00:

Could Facebook IPO Help it Dominate Google?

With the Facebook initial public offering (IPO) now official, industry and financial analysts say that a huge influx of cash could enable the social networking company to topple Google from its dominant position in the online world.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Vampire Power Reality Check: What Tech Gear Sucks the Most?

We break down what tech gear costs you the most on your electric bill even when it's not actively being used.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Ice IX Banking Trojan Steals Info That Enables Fraudsters to Hijack Phone Calls

Trusteer discovered Ice IX configurations that extract telephone account numbers from victims

2012-02-02 06:00:

Outgoing Sony CEO Howard Stringer Says Much of Big Losses Out of His Control

The Sony CEO has his company on track for nearly US$3 billion in losses this year, its fourth straight year in the red

2012-02-02 06:00:

Trojan Found Breaking Yahoo CAPTCHA Security in Minutes

Researchers have discovered a malware engine that appears to be able to break the CAPTCHA security used by Yahoo's webmail service after only a handful of attempts.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Apple Surpasses LG As World's Third-Largest Phone Maker

Apple is now the world's third-largest phone maker by shipments and market share, according to a study from the International Data Corporation (IDC). Only behind Nokia and Samsung, Apple took the third spot globally from LG, up from the fifth spot last quarter.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Samsung Scores Win in German Patent Battle with Apple Over Its Tablets

Samsung Electronics is allowed to continue to sell the Galaxy Tab 10.1N, after a regional court in Munich rejected an Apple motion to block sales of the product due to a patent violation, a spokesman at the court said.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Google Ordered to Pay Fine for Making Google Maps Free

A French mapping company had sued Google for "abusing" its dominant market position by making its service free.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Dell Forms Software Group, Names Former CA CEO As Head

Dell tries to organize disparate software units in the company under one roof

2012-02-02 06:00:

Facebook Goes Public: Surprising Facts Learned From IPO Paperwork

Let's take a look at some of the tidbits included in the company's recent S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Apple to Launch IPad 3 in March, Japanese Report Says

The iPad 3 rumor mill has heated up this week, fueled by a report from Japanese Apple blog Macotakara that the much anticipated tablet will come out in March.

2012-02-02 06:00:

HTC Vows to Fix Android Flaw Revealing Wi-Fi Credentials

HTC is moving quickly to squash a security flaw that could expose Wi-Fi credentials on the company's Android phones.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Steve Jobs Lives on in Endless Apple Stories, Marketing Schemes

Although it's been nearly four months since Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died, there has been little slowdown in Steve Jobs news since then. In fact, some days there seems to be more than ever.

2012-02-02 06:00:

U.S. Closes Sports Sites in Super Bowl Crackdown

The U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement agency has shut down several Websites that stream sports programming, a move that appears to be part of the agency's annual Super Bowl crackdown.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Married to Your Desk? 5 Tips for a Better Relationship

Here's a sobering statistic: With a 40- to 45-hour work week, many Americans spend about 25% of the year on the job. For those of us who stare at computer screens all day, that amounts to more than 2,000 hours with our keisters glued to chairs. In less technical terms, we're practically married to our desks.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Tiff Over LightSquared Reveals Odd Partnership

Harbinger's Falcone, who started the carrier, took advice from a software executive but kept his distance

2012-02-02 06:00:

Sprint to Sell $100 Tablet From ZTE

With a two-year service contract, the ZTE Optik will be one of the cheapest tablets available

2012-02-02 06:00:

Symantec Shouldn't Backpedal on Android 'Malware'

Symantec has backed off its earlier claims that apps in the Android Market were malware, but still says the apps are adware or spyware

2012-02-02 06:00:

Study Finds Enterprise 2.0 Reaps Results

A report published last week illuminates just how some organizations are using social tools inside and outside their enterprise and what results they're seeing, and it's worth a read.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Lease Program Would Offer Users New Phone Every Year

TMNG Global has devised a program that would let operators lease phones to users

2012-02-02 06:00:

HP Takes Giant First Step Into OpenFlow

HP this week said it is taking its first leap into OpenFlow-enabled network equipment, supporting the standard on 16 of its Ethernet switch products as it attempts to gain a foothold in a market likely to receive significant attention from competitors.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Microsoft Team Discovers Malicious Cookie-Forwarding Scheme

Microsoft researchers checking how easy it is to identify users by analyzing commonly collected Web-log data incidentally discovered a cookie-forwarding scheme that can be used to aid session hijacking.

2012-02-02 06:00:

162,000 Sign Petition Targeting Apple's Chinese Factory Conditions

The petition asks Apple to take steps to protect workers at factories that make iPhones and iPads

2012-02-02 06:00:

AMD Fundamentally Shifts Chip Design Methodology

AMD hopes to blur the lines between CPUs and GPUs in future chips, and integrate third-party intellectual property

2012-02-02 06:00:

The Growing Backlash Over CEO 'Pay Ratios'

Controversy over this Dodd-Frank element rises, as business groups as the SEC to 'expand public outreach.'

2012-02-02 06:00:

Facebook Ripe for Ridicule As it Suffers Outage a Day After IPO Filing

Facebook outage on Thursday, a day after the company filed for its initial public offering.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Microsoft Researchers Say Anonymized Data Isn't So Anonymous

Data routinely gathered in Web logs - IP address, cookie ID, operating system, browser type, user-agent strings - can threaten online privacy because they can be used to identify the activity of individual machines, Microsoft researchers say.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Facebook IPO Filing Reveals Some Eye-Poppers

When Facebook filed its IPO papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, some interesting facts about the company were revealed.

2012-02-02 06:00:

AMD Puts the Brakes on Adding More Cores to Server Chips

AMD halts at 16 cores for next year's server chips code-named Abu Dhabi

2012-02-02 06:00:

'Acquire or Be Acquired': CFO M&A Expectations Strong for Mid-Market Tech

Three of four expect an increase in dealmaking for 2012, a BDO survey of tech finance executives shows, but revenue projections are tempered

2012-02-02 06:00:

IT Salaries Rise, Bonuses Get Bigger

IT pros in Austin, Texas and Portland, Ore. saw the biggest salary gains, according to new data from Dice.com, a career site for technology and engineering professionals.

2012-02-02 06:00:

FBI Busts Software Copyright Fugitive Who Fled to Pakistan

The FBI today said it arrested a man on charges of illegally reproducing and distributing more than 100 copyrighted commercial software programs who had fled the country after being indicted last year.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Watch Your Tone, CFOs!

Will your earnings-call remarks be masking the possibility of a restatement in the offing?

2012-02-02 06:00:

Facebook's IPO Filing Reveals Technology Details

In addition to disclosing just how rich the company is, Facebook's S-1 filing shines a light on the company's IT infrastructure, technology patents, hacker mentality and need for speed.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Half of Fortune 500 Firms Infected with DNS Changer

Half of all Fortune 500 companies and major U.S. government agencies own computers infected with the "DNS Changer" malware that redirects users to fake websites and puts organizations at risk of information theft, a security company said today.

2012-02-02 06:00:

VeriSign Admits Multiple Hacks in 2010, Keeps Details Under Wraps

VeriSign, the company responsible for guiding most of the world's Internet users to the correct websites and once the largest encryption certificate issuing authority, has acknowledged that it was successfully hacked several times in 2010.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Obama Web Site Crushed By Republicans' When it Comes to Download Speeds

If the presidential election were determined by how fast the candidates' Web pages download, President Obama would lose to any of his Republican challengers, according to a review by the president of Web optimizing vendor Strangeloop.

2012-02-02 06:00:

BlackBerry PlayBook: $199 Yet Again

Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook has once again reached rock-bottom prices, with the 16GB model selling for $199 at ShopBlackBerry.com.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Dual-Mode 3G M2M Asset Tracking Can Span Regions

Sprint and a partner have introduced a tracking device with both CDMA and GSM capability for international shipping

2012-02-02 06:00:

Wall Street Beat: Facebook Rides Wave of Tech, Internet IPOs

AVG Technologies' IPO Thursday may be a warning about high-priced offerings, however

2012-02-02 06:00:

Facebook IPO Details Strategy and Its Vision of Itself

Facebook's IPO filing lays out a pretty good image of where CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to take the company: He sees the social network as having significant historical value to the economy, governments and -- he hopes -- to every person connected to the Internet around the world.

2012-02-02 06:00:

Before Facebook: How Other Recent Dot-Com IPOs have Fared

A look back at how the newest dot-com stocks have fared since they hit the market

2012-02-02 06:00:

Goodbye E-Books, Hello Apps

"It doesn't matter how good or bad the product is, the fact is that people don't read anymore ... Forty percent of the people in the U.S. read one book or less last year."

2012-02-01 06:00:

Seagate: Shortage of Disk Drives to Continue Through 2012

Large customers are willing to enter into long-term agreements to ensure supply continuity

2012-02-01 06:00:

Sony's Hirai, Executive Who Led PlayStation Turnaround, Promoted to CEO

Kazuo Hirai will take over from current CEO Howard Stringer in April

2012-02-01 06:00:

Prison Sentences in Pirate Bay Trial Made Final As Supreme Court Refuses Hearing

The Swedish Supreme Court didn't find enough reasons to hear the case

2012-02-01 06:00:

Steve Jobs Imitation with Angel Wings Promotes a Tablet in Taiwanese Ad

A new television advertisement airing in Taiwan has an actor with angel wings and a halo doing a thinly-veiled imitation of Steve Jobs, to promote a tablet called the "Action Pad."

2012-02-01 06:00:

For Sony's New CEO, a Big Challenge is in Your Living Room

Kazuo Hirai, who will lead Sony from April, has made it clear that turning around its TV business is a priority

2012-02-01 06:00:

Riverbed's Granite Speeds Up WAN Storage to Drive Consolidation

The file transfer acceleration technology could help enterprises cut local storage out of remote sites

2012-02-01 06:00:

Kelihos Botnet, Once Crippled, Now Gaining Strength

Microsoft and Kaspersky Lab are now seeing the botnet it shutdown in September coming back to life

2012-02-01 06:00:

VMTurbo Upgrade Supports the Three Major Virtualization Platforms

VMTurbo has upgraded its operations management suite to support the three major virtual environments and to improve its capacity-planning tool.

2012-02-01 06:00:

Scattered Genesys Needs to Regroup After Alcatel-Lucent Split, Says Analyst

Alcatel-Lucent made the right decision in selling Genesys

2012-02-01 06:00:

Is Google Evil? the Jury is Out

Google's changes to its privacy policy should have been expected. It's what any corporation intent on maximizing value would do. But does that make it right?

2012-02-01 06:00:

Kernel Guru Greg Kroah-Hartman Joins Linux Foundation

Former Suse fellow Greg Kroah-Hartman will continue to work on Linux in his new role

2012-02-01 06:00:

Microsoft Turns the Tables on Google with Ad Campaign

Google started with one nemesis and a simple mantra. It set out to knock Microsoft off its pedestal, and to "do no evil". Google has grown into the same type of tech giant it set out to destroy, though, and changes in its privacy policies and practices are giving Microsoft an opportunity to turn the tables with a new ad campaign.

2012-02-01 06:00:

Smart Hat Monitors Brain Waves to Watch Fatigue Levels

An Australian company plans to offer a system to check how alert drivers are by monitoring their brainwaves ...

2012-02-01 06:00:

Is the Use of Sites Like MegaUpload Sinking the Arts Ship? Not So Fast, Says New Advocate Study

A new study argues that artists are thriving and companies that adapt to new methods could thrive also.

2012-02-01 06:00:

Programming Opa: Web Development, Reimagined

MLstate's Opa streamlines Web app development with a single language for client and server, but the bright promise is not without pitfalls

2012-02-01 06:00:

For 'Malware As a Service' Merchants, Business is Booming

They are well organized. They pay close attention to product quality, working hard to make it effective and scalable. They are all about customer service, providing after-sales support. They even solicit the help of their customers in product development.

2012-02-01 06:00:

The New Help Desk: Agile, Educational, Efficient

A help desk can be a real lifesaver for employees, not to mention a productivity boost. A keyboard stops working, or Outlook crashes repeatedly, and a technician is just a phone call away. Even complex issues can usually be resolved internally, and relatively quickly, without needing an outside vendor.

2012-02-01 06:00:

ST Micro Sees 40W LED Flash in Future Smartphones

A new controller chip will allow camera and smartphone makers to add a brighter flash to future devices, says ST Micro

2012-02-01 06:00:

SEC Investigating Past JDA's Past Fiscal Years, Stock Falls

The company is pledging to cooperate fully with the SEC

2012-02-01 06:00:

WikiLeaks' Assange Takes Appeal to UK Supreme Court

The two-day hearing focuses on the validity of an arrest warrant issued by the Swedish prosecutor

2012-02-01 06:00:

Most Tweets Are Garbage, Twitter Users Say

Twitter has been celebrated for its ubiquity and impact on world events from natural disaster recovery to political uprisings. But researchers from a group of big time universities have found that useful tweets are few and far between.

2012-02-01 06:00:

9 "University Researcher Approved" Tips for Awesome Tweeting

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech have issued a list of 9 tips for better tweeting based on a study of Twitter usefulness.

2012-02-01 06:00:

Spending on Chips for Mobile Devices Outpaced Computers in '11

Spending on microchips used in smartphones, tablets and related wireless devices surpassed spending on chips for computers in 2011, according to IHS, formerly iSuppli.

2012-02-01 06:00:

The Pirate Bay Switches Domains After Founders' Appeal Denied

The scallywags at The Pirate Bay, which describes itself as the largest bittorrent network, changed the file-sharing site's top-level domain (TLD) Wednesday from ".ORG" to the Swedish-based ".SE."

2012-02-01 06:00:

Facebook IPO May Be Social Networking Bellwether

With Facebook expected to file its plans today for its initial public offering, industry and financial analysts say it could be one of the biggest IPOs in U.S. history.

2012-02-01 06:00:

BlackBerry OS Achieves Coveted Government Security Clearance

RIM continues its recent hot streak with the announcement that BlackBerry 7 and BlackBerry 7.1 have achieved FIPS 140-2 certification.

2012-02-01 06:00:

What is Deep Packet Inspection?

If legislation like SOPA and PIPA ever passes, it may require your ISP to start monitoring your online activity with deep packet inspection

2012-02-01 06:00:

ARM's First 64-Bit Processors Target Servers, Smartphones

ARM's first processor designs based on its 64-bit architecture will be released later this year

2012-02-01 06:00:

White House: No Comment on Call to Investigate MPAA for SOPA Bribery

The 31,000-signature petition deals with an enforcement issue, the White House says

2012-02-01 06:00:

Riverbed Upgrades 'Edge Virtual Server Infrastructure'

Riverbed today announced the release of updates to its Steelhead network performance products as well as its Granite product line, which is based on the edge virtual server infrastructure approach that Riverbed is pushing. Whereas the former aims to boost network performance for the customers that are concerned about application delivery, the latter may attract more attention from the infrastructure management industry.

2012-02-01 06:00:

RFID Credit Cards Are Easy Prey for Hackers, Demo Shows

It's been known for some time that there are security issues associated with the increasing use of RFID tags in credit cards, but this past weekend afforded a fresh demonstration of just how easy it is for hackers to take advantage of them.

2012-02-01 06:00:

Symantec Recants Android Malware Claims

Symantec has backtracked from assertions last week that 13 Android apps distributed by Google's Android Market were malicious, and now says that the code in question comes from an aggressive ad network that provides revenue to the smartphone programs.

2012-02-01 06:00:

Microsoft Opens Door to Kinect for Windows Apps

Microsoft released the Kinect for Windows SDK and hardware, allowing for new PC applications that are controlled by voice and gestures

2012-02-01 06:00:

HTC Android Phones Can Leak Wi-Fi Passwords

A group of HTC Android phones is susceptible to an exploit that can steal Wi-Fi credentials and passwords and send them to attackers.

2012-02-01 06:00:

Facebook Files for Highly Anticipated IPO

Facebook has submitted paperwork to hold a US$5 billion stock offering

2012-02-01 06:00:

Facebook Files for Highly Anticipated IPO, Revealing Financial Information

Facebook has submitted paperwork to hold a US$5 billion stock offering

2012-02-01 06:00:

What Facebook's IPO Means for Users

Facebook has filed to become a public company, raising questions about how that may affect its services and culture

2012-02-01 06:00:

OpenStack Removes Hyper-V Support in Next Release

Microsoft appeared interested in maintaining support for Hyper-V in OpenStack, but developers decided to remove the buggy code

2012-02-01 06:00:

Facebook IPO Filing Addresses Mobile, E-Commerce

Facebook's draft prospectus hints at its future plans and reveals previously guarded profit and compensation data

2012-02-01 06:00:

Is the Cloud Really Cheaper?

If your company is thinking of saving money by migrating to the cloud, don't forget to look to the long term return, a study suggests.

2012-02-01 06:00:

Clues About HP's Gen8 Servers Leaked on Its Website

Hewlett-Packard's Proliant Gen8 servers will be based on Intel's upcoming Xeon E5 chips, according to HP's website

2012-02-01 06:00:

Apple and IPad: the Spreadsheet Warriors

The company bites Microsoft in future enterprise because of the utility of its products.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Salesforce.Com Launches Desk.Com Help-Desk Service

The service for small businesses is the result of Salesforce.com's Assistly acquisition

2012-01-31 06:00:

Oracle Handed Setback in HP Itanium Case

Oracle had cited fraud by HP to defend its decision not to support Itanium in its software

2012-01-31 06:00:

Apple Appeals IPad Trademark Decision in China

A Chinese court rejected in December Apple's lawsuit for the iPad trademark in the country

2012-01-31 06:00:

Samsung Still Not Allowed to Sell Original Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Germany

Samsung's altered Galaxy Tab 10.1N is not affected by the continued sales ban

2012-01-31 06:00:

Toshiba, Fujitsu Join Japanese Tech Peers in Booking Massive 3Q Losses

Toshiba and Fujitsu both still expect a profit for the full fiscal year, but have slashed their forecasts

2012-01-31 06:00:

EU Launches Antitrust Investigation of Samsung Patent Licensing

The Commission will investigate whether Samsung has distorted competition by the way it licenses patents essential to 3G mobile phones

2012-01-31 06:00:

Many PcAnywhere Systems Still Sitting Ducks

Symantec warns that its product should not be connected directly to the Internet, yet an estimated 140,000 computers are configured to allow direct external access

2012-01-31 06:00:

Infor Revamps Support Services, Heightens Competition Against SAP, Oracle

The new Xtreme support offerings come in three tiers

2012-01-31 06:00:

Zultys Adds Android Client for Its IP PBX

The new client offers presence, access to company directories, call log and secure IM

2012-01-31 06:00:

Git Gets Enterprise Equipped

AccuRev will release a connector that can enable many of its own enterprise features to work with Git

2012-01-31 06:00:

HP Extends Asset Mapping Into Amazon, VMware Clouds

HP's Discovery and Dependency Mapping Advanced package now can find your IT assets in the cloud

2012-01-31 06:00:

IBM Buys Worklight for Mobile Software Platform

IBM also announced a new software system for mobile device management

2012-01-31 06:00:

Student Privacy Activists Due to Meet with Facebook

The meeting on Feb. 6 aims to resolve disagreements over privacy issues between the group and Facebook

2012-01-31 06:00:

Hackers Infect WordPress 3.2.1 Blogs to Distribute TDSS Rootkit

Compromised WordPress 3.2.1 blogs infect visitors with TDSS rootkit through Java exploits

2012-01-31 06:00:

Will This Be the Year of Apple in the Enterprise?

Apple has never been considered an enterprise technology company, but it owns a significant share of the mobile enterprise market, largely due to the success of the iPhone, iPad and MacBook Air.

2012-01-31 06:00:

13 Windows 8 Features Worth Knowing About

Upgrades, system migration, support headaches -- IT folks are probably dreading the next major Windows rollout. Yet Windows 8, which is scheduled to move to the beta stage in late February and will likely launch in the fall, does offer several compelling new features for both IT and end users.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Coverity and Wind River Target Development Insecurity with New Alliance

Software is spreading like the plague. It's infecting phones, cars, household appliances, medical gear, office equipment and even TVs. And where software spreads -- such as to Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA) -- Internet connectivity is sure to follow.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Linux: a Getting-Started Guide

Are you fed up with Microsoft Windows and ready to give Linux a try? Here's how to get started. This guide for Linux discusses who the Linux OS is right for, what you need to get started, and how to turn your Windows PC into a dual-boot computer so you can have the best of both worlds--Linux and Windows.

2012-01-31 06:00:

When ERP is Botched, CFOs Must Act

Problems are amazingly costly, giving finance an equal role with IT in finding the prescription

2012-01-31 06:00:

SeaMicro Puts 256 Xeon Cores in Server

SeaMicro, which sold only Atom-based servers, adds a Xeon microserver to its stable

2012-01-31 06:00:

Apple Passes HP in 'PC' Sales--Or Did it?

Apple knocked HP off the throne as number one PC maker during the last three months of 2011, according to a report by market watcher Canalys.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Apple Forcing IT Shops to "Adapt Or Die"

Many IT departments are struggling with Apple's "take it or leave it" attitude, based on discussions last week at MacIT, which is Macworld|iWorld's companion conference for IT professionals.

2012-01-31 06:00:

RIM Criticized for 'Be Bold' Superhero Blog and Graphic

Research in Motion's tumultuous year seems to keep getting worse, as ridicule springs up over a company blog post and graphic featuring so-called "Be Bold" superheroes -- an apparent attempt to boost the appeal of its RIM Bold smartphones to the youth market.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Five Ways to Mix Business and Personal Data on Your Smartphone

Here are five ways to access your work and personal data without carrying two handsets.

2012-01-31 06:00:

In Letter to Congress, Google Defends Privacy Changes

In a letter sent to eight members of Congress, Google yesterday defended its move to consolidate its privacy policies and users' personal information.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Cook Hires First Exec Since Taking Apple's Reins From Jobs

Apple CEO Tim Cook made his first major hire yesterday since taking over the company in August, bringing in the CEO of a struggling British electronics chain to lead Apple's own retail operation.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Semiconductor Market to Slow This Year, ISuppli Says

Semiconductor revenue will be hurt by weak economies worldwide, lower spending and sluggish demand

2012-01-31 06:00:

Lawmakers Question Proposed Change to Video Privacy Law

Netflix wants one-time permission from customers to share their streaming video choices, but lawmakers balk

2012-01-31 06:00:

Warding Off Those BlackBerry Blues

As BlackBerry maker Research in Motion turns the page on one of the most tumultuous months in its history, word comes from The Record.com that former CEO Mike Lazaridis is adding $50 million worth of stock in the mobile giant to his portfolio. Call it a doubling down of sorts on his belief that RIM has a bright future.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Obama Confronted on H-1B Use During Google+ Hangout

President Barack Obama faced perhaps his toughest and most direct question ever on the H-1B program by a Texas woman during an online town hall Monday.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Costolo Says 2012 is 'Twitter Election' Year

Twitter CEO Costolo says political candidates will need to use the popular social network to win elections

2012-01-31 06:00:

Three Reasons Why Asking Risky Questions Reduces Risk

Michael Santarcangelo explains that by evading difficult issues, we actually increase our risk

2012-01-31 06:00:

RIM Says 'Be Bold' Cartoon is Not a New BlackBerry Ad Campaign

Research in Motion said its Be Bold cartoon superheroes unveiled in a recent blog infographic were always "intended to be a bit of fun" and are not a new ad campaign.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Megaupload User Content Safe for Two More Weeks

Efforts are intensifying to retrieve data belonging to potentially millions of users of Megaupload's online storage service following the company's dramatic shuttering by U.S. law enforcement authorities earlier this month.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Google Clarifies Privacy Policy Consolidation, Claims it's Not Changing Controls

Google responds to concerns that its March move to a single, unifying privacy policy for all its services is a bait-and-switch.

2012-01-31 06:00:

FCC Overhauls Telephone Subsidy for the Poor, Adding Broadband

Changes to the Lifeline program include a broadband pilot program and efforts to reduce fraud

2012-01-31 06:00:

IRS Helps Bust 105 People in Massive Identity Theft Crackdown

The Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Justice teamed up for a coast-to-coast crackdown on identity thieves this week.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Microsoft Releases PST Importer for Exchange

Microsoft declares war on its own PST file format, urging users to upgrade to Exchange 2010 instead

2012-01-31 06:00:

Symantec Drops Don't-Use Advice, Gives PcAnywhere All-Clear

Symantec has retracted its don't-use-pcAnywhere recommendation to owners of the remote access software.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Firefox 10 Relieves Add-on Updating Pain

Mozilla today patched eight vulnerabilities in Firefox as it shipped the latest iteration in its rapid release schedule.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Oracle Outlines Plans for RightNow Integration

Mark Hurd, Thomas Kurian and others laid out the vision in a live web event

2012-01-31 06:00:

5 Key Points From Google's Privacy-Policy Letter to Congress

Google sent a 13-page letter to Congress this week that can be summarized in a single sentence: "We're not being evil."

2012-01-31 06:00:

Federal Mobile Strategy Calls for Shift in Government IT

Longstanding practices of adoption and management may no longer apply in fast-moving mobile world, according to the CIO of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Microsoft 'committed' to Hyper-V OpenStack Support

The OpenStack community is considering dropping support for Hyper-V

2012-01-31 06:00:

Kindle Sales Soar but Amazon Mum on Actual Numbers

Amazon disappointed investors by posting a 58 percent drop in profits, despite increased sales of its Kindle

2012-01-31 06:00:

Salesforce.Com Yields to Pressure Over Analytics Pricing

Salesforce.com's upcoming Analytics Edition features will now be included in some editions at no additional cost

2012-01-31 06:00:

RIM Regains Mojo with BlackBerry Cloud Service and Office 365 Integration

RIM has been having issues getting back on track, but BlackBerry Cloud Service and Office 365 for BlackBerry might help put it back on top.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Beware of 'Remove Timeline' Facebook Scams

There's no way to remove the Facebook Timeline once you've switched over--so be wary of any website or app that claims otherwise.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Sprint Gives LightSquared Six More Weeks for FCC Approval

LightSquared needs to win clearance to operate near GPS frequencies before getting Sprint's help rolling out a network

2012-01-31 06:00:

U.S. Government: IPhone Jailbreaking is Fair Use

The United States Government, at the request of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, has announced what amounts to a blanket exemption to the controversial Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA) for activities that all under the Fair Use doctrine of U.S. Copyright law.

2012-01-31 06:00:

Cisco Aims Wi-Fi Access Point At IPad Profusion

Cisco Systems developed its latest enterprise access point with corporate bring-your-own-device policies in mind, aiming to give tablets and smartphones as well as traditional workplace devices strong and consistent performance.

2012-01-31 06:00:

The Smartphone has Become an Essential Shopping Tool

According to a recent Pew survey, people are using their smartphones more than ever while shopping in brick-and-mortar stores.

2012-01-30 06:00:

Tilera Targets Intel, ARM with 36-Core Server Chip

Tilera claims its 36-core chip outperforms Intel's Sandy Bridge chips in performance-per-watt

2012-01-30 06:00:

A Post-PC Data "Parable" Reflects on Rise of the IPad and Mobility's Meaning

The exponential rise of mobile platforms represents the eclipse of the PC era, but it will be a gradual eclipse.

2012-01-30 06:00:

McAfee Mobile 2.0 Moves Beyond Virus Protection

A new feature called App Alert checks if Android applications access private data

2012-01-30 06:00:

Tips and Tricks for Upgrading Your Android Phone

The biggest problem with the Android platform has been how slowly many phone makers release the latest version of the OS for their older models. It's also not unusual for them to never do so. (A company may not want to spend resources on phones they no longer sell; or, they and the carrier for a particular model may not agree on when to provide an update.)

2012-01-30 06:00:

Industry Group Makes Fresh Push to Eliminate Phishing

Companies such as Facebook, Google and PayPal are pushing for widespread use of a new technical specification, DMARC, that could make it harder for phishers to reach their victims.

2012-01-30 06:00:

Mozilla Okays Firefox 10 Launch This Week

Mozilla developers have given the green light to ship Firefox 10 on Tuesday.

2012-01-30 06:00:

Pentaho Open Sources 'big Data' Integration Tools Under Apache 2.0

Tooling related to NoSQL databases, Hadoop and MapReduce will become available at no charge

2012-01-30 06:00:

MetaFlows Launches Low-Cost SaaS Product That Unifies Network Security

MetaFlows Security System uses a combination of open source and proprietary technologies to reduce costs and support off-the-shelf hardware

2012-01-30 06:00:

Breaches, Like History, Repeat Themselves

Firms that overlook IT security basics are setting themselves up to be breached.

2012-01-30 06:00:

Kindle Fire King of Android Tablets

Who could have predicted that an ultra-cheap tablet sold by the most popular online retailer in the world would be successful?

2012-01-30 06:00:

Best Way to Upgrade Vista to Windows 7

Wlpncp plans to upgrade his wife's PC from Vista to Windows 7. He asked the Laptops forum for advice.

2012-01-30 06:00:

Even the Best Patching Programs Probably Miss This

We like to think our data center configuration and patch management practices are pretty businesslike and solid, right? Well, in at least one very important aspect, almost all of us are essentially asleep at the wheel, folks.

2012-01-30 06:00:

Microsoft Partner: Office 365 App Dev Model to Change, Expand

Newsgator, which builds enterprise social software for SharePoint, says it will be able to do much more with Office 365's next version

2012-01-30 06:00:

Lenovo to Upgrade ThinkPad Tablet to Android 4.0 in Q2

Security features on Lenovo's ThinkPad Tablets for businesses will improve with Android 4.0

2012-01-30 06:00:

In Search of an Energy Yardstick

We take a comprehensive look at the new green-IT metrics for measuring data center efficiency and productivity from The Green Grid and other industry groups. Insider, registration required.

2012-01-30 06:00:

10 Questions for Array Information Technology CFO Bob Deegan

2012-01-30 06:00:

Apple in China: Should We Applaud Instead of Condemn?

Apple is wrongfully taking heat for poor working conditions at Chinese factories that make iPads and iPhones, says CIO.com's Tom Kaneshige. American consumers fixating on prices are really to blame. Here's why.

2012-01-30 06:00:

Intel's New Core I5 Chip Qualifies for Protection Plan

A Core i5-2550K processor malfunctioning due to extreme overclocking could be replaced under Intel's new protection plan

2012-01-30 06:00:

Are Google and Apple Really 'Monopolies'?

Everybody's dropping the 'M word' about Google in the search market and Apple in tablets. But is it true?

2012-01-30 06:00:

Feds Say Megaupload User Content Could Be Deleted This Week

Federal prosecutors say that two companies hosting Megaupload's servers in the U.S. could begin deleting all user content on them as early as Thursday.

2012-01-30 06:00:

North Carolina's 'Super Wi-Fi' Network Being Relegated to Public Spaces for Now

So now that the first "Super Wi-Fi" network has gone live in Wilmington, N.C., we can expect the technology to quickly spread around the country and become available for residential use, right?

2012-01-30 06:00:

FCC Seeks Public Comment on LightSquared Petition

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on a petition by embattled mobile startup LightSquared that says GPS receivers aren't entitled to protection from interference.

2012-01-30 06:00:

Microsoft Sets Office 15 Public Beta for Summer 2012

Microsoft today announced it has kicked off a "technical preview" of the next version of its money-making Office suite and promised a public beta will ship this summer.

2012-01-30 06:00:

Angry Birds Comes to Facebook on Valentine's Day

Looking for an interesting Valentine's Day gift? Big fan of Angry Birds?

2012-01-30 06:00:

Need More Storage? Reach for the Cloud

When you start out with a fresh new hard drive, it may seem like it has virtually unlimited capacity. The reality, though, is that it won't take nearly as long to max out that drive as you might think, and you will need to find some way to expand your storage.

2012-01-30 06:00:

SOPA, PIPA, Anonymous: Can I have a Little Hope?

CSO's publisher looks at a tumultuous January for the intellectual property landscape

2012-01-30 06:00:

2012: the Year Storage Becomes a Celebrity

While data storage has always been a necessary building block for technology, it's rarely garnered as much attention as it has in the past two years. The reason: Corporate and retail consumers are being forced to store greater amounts of data and they need to make that data more useful -- and accessible.

2012-01-30 06:00:

Phoney IPads, IPhones Put Apple Engineers' Trustworthiness to Test

One way Apple keeps details of anticipated products such as the iPad 3 or iPhone 5 under wraps is reportedly by ensuring its engineers are super trustworthy.

2012-01-30 06:00:

Students Turn Social Media Skills into Social Business Strategy

San Jose State University and IBM partner in a real-world project to help students translate their Facebook and Twitter prowess into powerful business strategies.

2012-01-30 06:00:

Cybersecurity Report Stresses Need for Cooperation

A lack of honest information-sharing between public and private sectors and among nations hampers cyber defenses, warns a new report by McAfee and the Brussels-based Security and Defense Agenda.

2012-01-30 06:00:

Cybersecurity Report: All Countries Lag Behind the Bad Guys

The new report from McAfee and SDA ranks Finland, Sweden and Israel as the countries most prepared for cyber-threats

2012-01-30 06:00:

Lack of Data Scientists is the New Von Neumann Bottleneck

Strata Conference's Founding Chair, Edd Dumbill, talks about bridging the data and information gap

2012-01-30 06:00:

Five Ways to Protect Your Email At Work

Despite the popularity of real-time communications like instant messaging, as well as updates via Facebook and Twitter, most workplaces still use and rely on email. As handy as email can be, it can also be dangerous. Attachments can contain viruses, and email messages can hide phishing links that lead you to fake websites in an attempt to steal your login information.

2012-01-30 06:00:

How to Work with Firehose Data

It goes without saying that big data is, well, big. But it's not just the size that's an obstacle when dealing with big data: it's the rate at which that data can be coming into your data storage infrastructure.

2012-01-30 06:00:

How CFOs and CIOs Find Hedging Help

Via the cloud or spreadsheets, finance and IT execs can buy a wide range of products and expertise to help them hedge their companies' bets.

2012-01-30 06:00:

Give Apple Credit for Corporate Responsibility

Look behind the bad publicity; CFOs can learn from how it addresses supply chain issues.

2012-01-30 06:00:

What CFOs Should Say When the CEO Tweets

New York Times commentary on situation at News Corp. suggests a one-word recommendation: STOP!

2012-01-30 06:00:

4 Principles of Smart Social Campaigns for Business

Many brands think getting social means having a presence on the major networks. Here are four ways to make your social efforts more valuable

2012-01-30 06:00:

Google Helps Translate JavaScript to Its Dart Alternative

Promoting its own alternative language to JavaScript, Google is working to bridge JavaScript to Google Dart, with the release Monday of a mapping application that the company is calling its JavaScript to Dart Synonym app.

2012-01-30 06:00:

Buyer Beware: 6 Dead Giveaways That a Review is Fake

In the wake of revelations that some vendors may be buying good customer feedback, here are some tips to avoid being duped by fake reviews.

2012-01-28 06:00:

F5 Says Big-IP is a Network Firewall

F5's Big-IP application delivery controllers are now certified as network firewalls, meaning they can replace separate network firewalls businesses might already have in place to meet regulators' requirements.

2012-01-27 06:00:

Nintendo: Wii U Will Launch in Time for 2012 Holiday Season, Use Touch-Card Tech

Nintendo's president says the Wii U will use touch-card technology in its wireless controllers, which also have touchscreens

2012-01-27 06:00:

Apple Number One Smartphone Vendor Again, Say Research Firms

Samsung had overtaken Apple in the third quarter, as customers waited for the iPhone 4S

2012-01-27 06:00:

Samsung Loses Again in German Patent Suit Against Apple

The district court in Mannheim, Germany, has again sided with Apple in a patent suit brought by Samsung Electronics, saying on Friday that the company had not infringed on a second patent asserted by Samsung against the iPhone and iPad.

2012-01-27 06:00:

CloudPassage Launches New Security Product for Public Clouds

The company's Halo NetSec product tackles the tough problem of securing servers in the cloud

2012-01-27 06:00:

FBI to Build Social Network Spy App

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is planning to develop an application that can track the public's postings to Facebook, Twitter and other social networks, in order to aid how it predicts and reacts to criminal behaviour, including public disorder and terrorism.

2012-01-27 06:00:

Logica Says Cloud is 'Railway of 21st Century'

Logica has described cloud computing as "the railway of the 21st century", claiming that the community clouds it is building with Microsoft will help to promote sharing and collaboration among like-minded companies.

2012-01-27 06:00:

French Telecom Regulator Steps Into Dispute Over Free Mobile's Coverage

Critics say the new operator is not meeting the network coverage obligations of its 3G operating license

2012-01-27 06:00:

Tech Leaders Call for Global Harmony on Privacy, Security

In the borderless digital world, tech and finance companies can get tangled up in a web of laws and regulations on privacy and data security.

2012-01-27 06:00:

The Real Reasons Why SOPA and PIPA Are Real Bad

A reader letter makes Gibbs sum up why SOPA and PIPA are such bad ideas.

2012-01-27 06:00:

How to Stream Super Bowl XLVI

Watch the 2012 Super Bowl online, no matter where you are, with our guide to streaming the Giants vs. Patriots game.

2012-01-27 06:00:

Google+ Opens Its Doors to Teens

Google+ is perhaps a unique social network in that it didn't initially market itself to the younger crowd--in fact, until yesterday, Google+ was technically only open to users over the age of 18. (I say "technically" because, let's be serious, it's not like teens ever really follow the rules.)

2012-01-27 06:00:

MacIT: IT Groups Grapple with Managing Fast-Growing IOS Devices

Apple recently has improved its mobile device management features, but IT groups are discovering a new set of challenges when they start to move to larger numbers of iOS devices, MacIT conference attendees are confirming this week.

2012-01-27 06:00:

Investors Bet $16 Million on Growth in Application Delivery Market

When investment firm Edison Ventures decided to contribute the majority of a recent $16 million round of funding for application delivery controller provider Kemp Technologies, investment manager Lenard Marcus acknowledged that some initial risk was incurred.

2012-01-27 06:00:

Researchers Unearth More Chinese Links to Defense Contractor Attacks

Symantec researchers have uncovered additional clues that point to Chinese hacker involvement in attacks against a large number of Western companies, including major U.S. defense contractors

2012-01-27 06:00:

802.11ac Boosts Buzz More Than Bandwidth

The buzz about 802.11ac is in full swing, but don't believe everything you read.

2012-01-27 06:00:

FTC to Scrutinize Mobile Payment Technology

Will mobile payments become common, and what will the impact of that technology be?

2012-01-27 06:00:

Drive-By-Download Attack Exploits Critical Vulnerability in Windows Media Player

Web attackers are exploiting a recently patched Windows Media Player vulnerability to infect computers with malware

2012-01-27 06:00:

Apple's Dramatic Rise in the Enterprise Tests CIOs

One in five information workers now uses an Apple product for work, says Forrester. Is Microsoft's dominance at an end? One thing is for certain: CIOs must deal with the Apple impact.

2012-01-27 06:00:

Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX: Key Features, Facts and Video

Motorola's latest DROID Android smartphone is sure to grab lots of attention. The DROID RAZR MAXX is remarkably thin, powerful and it provides more than double the average battery life of comparable 4G devices. CIO.com's Al Sacco details 10 of the most noteworthy RAZR MAXX features and offers a video look at this top of the line gadget.

2012-01-27 06:00:

Google Defends Privacy Changes As Questions Mount

While Google touts its new policy as good for users, others argue that the real beneficiaries are advertisers.

2012-01-27 06:00:

Hawaii Legislators Bid Aloha to Controversial Data Retention Bill

Lawmakers in Hawaii on Thursday quietly dropped a bill that would have required Internet service providers to collect the detailed browsing histories of Internet users in the state and store the data for at least two years.

2012-01-27 06:00:

White Spaces: the Next Generation of Wireless Broadband has Landed

North Carolina community gets first taste of lightning fast "Super WiFi" or "TV Band" broadband speeds base on TV white spaces technology.

2012-01-27 06:00:

New Leaders Emerging in WAN Optimization Market

In yet another sign that growing revenues are reshaping the vendor outlook in the network management sector, Gartner recently named vendor Silver Peak one of the leaders in its magic quadrant for the WAN optimization market.

2012-01-27 06:00:

Rubinstein Leaves HP

Once the CEO of Palm, Jon Rubinstein has left HP after two years

2012-01-27 06:00:

White House CTO Chopra Leaving His Post

Obama appointed Aneesh Chopra as the nation's first CTO in 2009 to advocate for technology policy at the White House

2012-01-27 06:00:

Security Roundup: the Triumph of Hactivists, the Sorrow of Symantec

It was another busy week for hactivists attacking the online targets of their ire.

2012-01-27 06:00:

Facebook Scammers Redirect Victims Through Amazon's Cloud

Facebook scammers use links to Amazon's S3 service in their campaigns to trick URL filters

2012-01-27 06:00:

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 App Fights Malaria

Microsoft has awarded an Imagine Cup Grant to a team that developed a custom Windows Phone 7 and application that can diagnose malaria then upload the data to cloud servers that map the data to help track outbreaks.

2012-01-27 06:00:

The Top 10 H-1B Visa Users in the U.S.

Offshore outsourcing companies continued to make up the majority of the top 10 H-1B visa users in 2011, according to new government data. These offshore firms have been adding employees by the thousands as their revenues increase.

2012-01-27 06:00:

Facebook IPO Could Come As Soon As Next Week

Talks with Morgan Stanley could lead Facebook to file IPO papers as soon as Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reports

2012-01-27 06:00:

Wall Street Beat: Tech Shines As Earnings Come in Strong

Tech giants including Apple, EMC and SAP turn in a strong quarter this week

2012-01-27 06:00:

Cisco Aims to Simplify, Unify Collaboration Products' Design, Interfaces

The initiative is called Futurama internally and will touch products like WebEx, Quad, Jabber IM and Tandberg

2012-01-27 06:00:

Salesforce.Com Customers Say New Analytics Should Be Included in Core Fees

Users are angry at the extra cost tied to the upcoming Analytics Edition, saying the core product's reporting function has long been lacking

2012-01-27 06:00:

Adscend Denies Facebook, AG Allegations

Charged with maintaining a Facebook scam, Adscend said it has never engaged in the alleged activities

2012-01-27 06:00:

Twitter's Country-Specific Blocking Brings Hazards and Hope

The company will disclose requests from governments that want tweets removed

2012-01-27 06:00:

Lookout Security Rebuts Rival's Android Malware Claims

Researchers from Lookout Security disagreed with rival Symantec that 13 apps on the Android Market were malicious, instead saying that they showed the same behaviors as other ad-supported apps.

2012-01-27 06:00:

Google Slammed for Tainting Search to Hype Google+ Social Networking

Google's attempt to force its social network, Google+, upon search users is backfiring, as tech pundits and tech companies slam the search giant for neglecting its core mission.

2012-01-27 06:00:

Microsoft Kinect Motion-Sensing Technology Coming to Laptops, Sources Say

If Kinect capability does arrive in laptops, you may soon be able to control programs with the wave of your hand.

2012-01-27 06:00:

Juniper's Financial Challenges Continue

Juniper Networks' challenges are due to timing with new product rollouts and shifts in investments from customers and channel partners.

2012-01-27 06:00:

Amazon Merchant Caught Bribing Customers for Reviews

Online shoppers already have a tough time distinguishing real user reviews from merchant-placed fake ones, but now they have to worry about "fake" reviews from real customers, as well.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Toshiba Announces Debut E-Reader in Japan, Mulling Launch Abroad

The Japanese manufacturer said it will have 100,000 titles by March for its online bookstore

2012-01-26 06:00:

Nintendo Slashes Annual Targets for 3DS Despite Price Cuts, Software Bonanza

The Japanese game maker saw a jump in 3DS sales with its holiday software push, but slashed its annual target by 13 percent

2012-01-26 06:00:

NEC to Cut 10,000 Workers, Forecasts $1.3 Billion Loss in Year Through March

NEC will slash 3,000 jobs outside Japan as it copes with the effects of the Thai floods and problems in its mobile business

2012-01-26 06:00:

Google Stirs Up Privacy Hornet's Nest

With no opt-out option, Google plans to combine users' data across services

2012-01-26 06:00:

Android's Tablet Share At 39 Percent As Sales Triple, Says Study

Sales of Android-based tablets more than tripled during the fourth quarter of 2011. But Apple still dominates, even as its market share dropped, according to Strategy Analytics.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Rhapsody Acquires Napster Operations in UK, Germany

Rhapsody said the Napster brand will be retained in Europe

2012-01-26 06:00:

Threatened By Anonymous, Symantec Tells Users to Pull PcAnywhere's Plug

Symantec this week took the highly unusual step of telling users of its pcAnywhere remote access software to disable or uninstall the software while it fixes an unknown number of bugs.

2012-01-26 06:00:

EU Regulators Drop Legal Case After UK Implements EPrivacy Legislation

Case closed over Phorm technology use in the UK

2012-01-26 06:00:

John Deere Plows Into Agile

Tractor manufacturer adopts agile development process in what one analyst calls a "big bang" approach

2012-01-26 06:00:

What JavaScript's Inventor Really Thinks About Google Dart

Google's Dart language, which attempts to address JavaScript's supposed weaknesses, is getting a mixed reaction from the inventor of JavaScript itself, Brendan Eich.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Nokia Reports Loss As Windows Phone Sales Are Off to Okay Start

Nokia said it has sold well over 1 million Windows Phones to date

2012-01-26 06:00:

Symantec Recommends Disabling PcAnywhere and Waiting for Security Patches

Symantec identified serious security issues in pcAnywhere after the product's code was stolen

2012-01-26 06:00:

Nokia Reports Loss As Windows Phone Sales Are Off to OK Start

Nokia said it has sold well over 1 million Windows Phones to date

2012-01-26 06:00:

Europe Pledges €10m for Cloud Computing Partnership

European Commission's new cloud strategy unveiled at Davos

2012-01-26 06:00:

SOPA's Big Brother Signed By EU Nations Amid Widespread Protests

Polish citizens take to the streets in protest at ACTA

2012-01-26 06:00:

European Parliament Says Its Website Taken Offline By Attackers

The denial-of-service attacks follow new signatures to ACTA, an intellectual property treaty

2012-01-26 06:00:

Zscaler Launches Free-to-Use URL Scanning Service

Cloud security vendor Zscaler launched a new service that can assess risks associated with URLs

2012-01-26 06:00:

Google+ Offers More Restrictive User Experience for Teens

The safeguards are intended to protect teenagers from over sharing and strangers

2012-01-26 06:00:

6 Security Companies to Watch

This group of security companies includes several that want to capitalize on technology ideas that were originally devised to serve communities of special interest but could now take on a wider cybersecurity role. Fixmo, for example, has its roots in the National Security Agency where its mobile security makes it possible to run critical applications in sandboxes that are insulated from the rest of the machine, making them less likely to fall victim to malware that might have infected the device.

2012-01-26 06:00:

15 Worst Internet Privacy Scandals of All Time

In honor of National Data Privacy Day this Saturday, Jan. 28, we've put together a list of the 15 worst Internet privacy scandals of all time.

2012-01-26 06:00:

For the Good of the Nation, Broadband for All

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski recently announced a plan that would expand the Universal Service Fund's Lifeline program to include broadband Internet service.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Four Signs That WebOS is on the Right Track

HP's early decisions and aggressive new timeline bode well for the future of the open source mobile operating system.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Google's New Privacy Policy Won't Apply to Government Workers

Google's has clarified its new privacy policy to say that it will not apply to government workers. The announcement came after Google was criticized by SafeGov.org, an independent watchdog.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Intel to Acquire Multimedia Patents From RealNetworks

Intel hopes to use the patents to boost the multimedia experience on devices based on its chips

2012-01-26 06:00:

Oracle Proposal Would Create Single Committee to Oversee Java Specs

Java EE/SEE and ME specifications would all be under one committee's auspices

2012-01-26 06:00:

Google's New Cross-Service Info Sharing: Why the Hubbub?

How you feel about Google's newest information-sharing policy all boils down to how comfortable you are with Google following your every move online.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Bill Gates Reveals How Steve Jobs Inspired Him

Bill Gates has been inspired to push on with his philanthropic work after the death of Steve Jobs reminded him that we only have "limited time" on earth.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Say Goodbye to Fast Ethernet

The Layer 2-3 Ethernet switch market is forecast to approach $28 billion in 2016, with future growth driven primarily by sales of Ethernet switches optimized for larger data center deployments.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Company Uses IPads Instead of Laptops in Loaner Program

A fast-growing media company has hit upon an iPad loaner program, which replaces laptops for occasional travelers. The Apple tablet's simplicity compared to the laptop makes it much easier to administer and use.

2012-01-26 06:00:

A Vision for Secure Mobility Management in the Enterprise

There's been a lot of buzz lately about secure mobility in the enterprise, but often the focus is on just one or two aspects of the entire mobile device security landscape. While malware protection, mobile device management (MDM) and VPN are certainly valuable tools in protecting mobile devices, each of these strategies alone can provide only partial protection. And in a bring your own device (BYOD) corporate environment, the risks of "only partial protection" can be quite large.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Facebook, Washington State Sue Alleged Ad Scammer

Facebook and the Washington attorney general allege Adscend Media has been scamming Facebook users

2012-01-26 06:00:

Lawmakers Question Google on Its New Privacy Practices

The company's decision to share user data across its online services led 8 US legislators to voice concerns in a letter to CEO Larry Page

2012-01-26 06:00:

FTC Commissioner Talks Online Privacy, Puts Data Brokers on Notice

On the heels of high-profile settlements with Google and Facebook, Federal Trade Commission head Julie Brill signals that lower-profile members of data economy can expect heightened scrutiny.

2012-01-26 06:00:

How IT Helped Shape UL's New Business Strategy

Underwriters Laboratories' CIO Christian Anschuetz discusses UL's recent transformation from a non-profit to a for-profit organization and how IT shaped and supported that change. He wieghs in on the consumerization of IT, offers advice for CIOs, explains why 'big data' without 'big discretion' will lead to 'big failure,' and more.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Acquisition Investigations Drag on, Losses Mount At Motorola

A handful of regulators in the US, Canada, China and the EU are holding up the proposed acquisition by Google

2012-01-26 06:00:

Linux Mint 13 Gets Back to Desktop Basics

The developers behind Linux Mint are simplifying the operating system's desktop interface

2012-01-26 06:00:

Panasonic Offers Wireless Broadband Service to Connect Its Products

Panasonic will offer wireless service to its Japanese customers, a novel approach for a consumer electronics vendor

2012-01-26 06:00:

Twitter Can Now Block Tweets in Specific Countries

The messages would be visible elsewhere in the world and the removal would be clearly marked, Twitter said

2012-01-26 06:00:

Samsung Smartphones, TVs Help Drive Strong 4Q Profits, Even As Rivals Falter

The Korean electronics behemoth said it will aim for products that create new categories, such as its Galaxy Note

2012-01-26 06:00:

HTC's 2012 Phone Strategy: Quality, Not Quantity

Did it seem as if HTC unveiled a new phone every other week last year? Well, the company feels the same way, and it plans to scale back its smartphone launches in 2012, with a focus of quality over quantity.

2012-01-26 06:00:

First 'Super Wi-Fi' Network Goes Live in North Carolina

Lucky residents of Wilmington, N.C., will be the first in the nation to have access to a "Super Wi-Fi" network.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Choose the Right Social Platform for Your Business

You know your business needs to engage online. Here a few things to consider before you plunge into the social pool.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Apple Customers Voice Mixed Reaction to Reports of Poor Working Conditions

A new report details working conditions at Chinese factories, but some customers don't care

2012-01-26 06:00:

Android Tablets Finally Catching on, Says Strategy Analytics

It's taken a while but Android tablets may finally be starting to make a dent in Apple's share of the overall tablet market.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Video Conferencing Mistakes Make Espionage Easy, Say Researchers

Tens of thousands of video conferencing setups, including some in corporate meeting rooms where the most confidential information is discussed, are vulnerable to spying attacks, researchers said this week.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Apple Breaks Microsoft's 'Lock' on Enterprise Workers, Argues Analyst

The iPhone may have opened the door for Apple in the enterprise, but it was the one-two punch of the iPad and revamped MacBook Air in 2010 that really did the trick, an analyst said today.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Hacking Stunt: Stealing Smartphone Crypto Keys Using Plain Old Radio

Encryption keys on smartphones can be stolen via a technique using radio waves, says one of the world's foremost crypto experts, Paul Kocher, whose firm Cryptography Research will demonstrate the hacking stunt with several types of smartphones at the upcoming RSA Conference in San Francisco next month.

2012-01-26 06:00:

Leaked: BlackBerry PlayBook, Smartphones for 2012

Research in Motion is expected to refresh its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet later this year, and now a leaked slideshow of RIM's 2012 tablet and smartphone roadmap has surfaced at Boy Genius Report.

2012-01-25 06:00:

Impact of Thailand Floods Continues to Bite Tech Industry

Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Intel said hard disk drive shortages impacted their business

2012-01-25 06:00:

SAP Confident of Crossing $26 Billion in Revenue By 2015

The company said it had double-digit software revenue growth in all regions in 2011

2012-01-25 06:00:

Teleconferencing Vendors Defend Product Security Features

Vendors emphasize that proper configuration of videoconferencing systems by administrators means enhanced security

2012-01-25 06:00:

In Business Mobile, the Data Shows it's an Apple World

Good Technology's enterprise stats show iPads and iPhones lead despite consumers' Android smartphone passion

2012-01-25 06:00:

CIA-Backed Cleversafe Announces 10-Exabyte Storage System

Object-based storage vendor Cleversafe today announced the availability of a storage system that can house up to 10 exabytes (that's 1 billion gigabytes) of data in a single pool of capacity.

2012-01-25 06:00:

Amazon Web Services Moves Backups to Cloud with New Appliance

The appliance costs $125 per month, while storage capacity and data transfer is extra

2012-01-25 06:00:

Obama Attacks Offshoring, Seeks Visa Reform

President Barack Obama Tuesday attacked offshoring, urged businesses to bring jobs back to the U.S., and renewed his appeal for visa reforms to keep foreign students from returning home after earning advanced degrees.

2012-01-25 06:00:

Proposed EU Data Protection Rules Include Right to Be Forgotten

The European Commission wants companies that fail to comply with the proposed rules to pay signficant fines

2012-01-25 06:00:

Sh*t End Users Say

Killing a video meme with one of our own

2012-01-25 06:00:

Are CIOs Championing Consumer Tech?

Debunking myths about the consumerization of IT, a new survey shows companies embracing consumer gadgets. One shocking discovery: More than half of companies already have had a security breach.

2012-01-25 06:00:

Tibco Adds Geolocation to Its Tibbr Social Platform

Tibbr 3.5 also features new HTML5-based mobile capabilities

2012-01-25 06:00:

Internet Users to Get New Rights Under EU Data Protection Proposals

New legislation would give users the controversial "right to be forgotten"

2012-01-25 06:00:

Stick it to the Man: How the Web Spurs Political Change

Here are 10 instances where people combined activism and social networking to spark change

2012-01-25 06:00:

Wireless Bandwidth: Are We Running Out of Room?

Wireless bandwidth is like land in Manhattan -- it's extremely valuable because they're not making more of it.

2012-01-25 06:00:

MegaUpload Update: Founder Denied Bail Over Flight Risk Concerns

MegaUpload's founder Kim Dotcom was denied bail Wednesday by a New Zealand judge.

2012-01-25 06:00:

No More Historic SLA Reports: Get it (and Fix it) in Real Time

Businesses of almost all types are increasingly dependent on service providers for network connectivity that consistently delivers certain performance characteristics. In addition to basic service availability, these characteristics increasingly include peak, average and minimum bandwidth utilization, latency (delay) and latency variation (jitter), and packet loss -- all of which can affect operational efficiency and end user satisfaction. This is especially the case with Ethernet-based service offerings employing packet transport to deliver E-LINE services operating at speeds up to tens of gigabits per second.

2012-01-25 06:00:

Europe's Proposed New Data Laws Called a Burden on Business

The right to be forgotten and mandatory data breach notification cause the most concern

2012-01-25 06:00:

IT Pros Believe Data Breach Harm Assessment is More Valuable Than Victim Notification, Study Says

The study was published as the EU proposed 24-hour data breach disclosure deadlines

2012-01-25 06:00:

Goal of New Security Service: More Involvement From ISPs, Carriers

New security analytics service purports to arm service providers with the information they need to keep their network traffic clean.

2012-01-25 06:00:

IPad Sales Beat HP, Lenovo, Dell PC Numbers

Apple sold more iPad tablets last quarter than any single PC maker sold personal computers.

2012-01-25 06:00:

Critics: EU's Proposed Data Protection Rules Could Hinder Internet

The proposed rules, including the right to be forgotten, get a mixed reaction from U.S. observers

2012-01-25 06:00:

Motorola Files New Suit Against Apple

The new suit alleges patent infringement in the iPhone 4S and iCloud

2012-01-25 06:00:

Will RIM Survive?

As Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie step down as co-CEOs at Research in Motion, the company is at a cross roads. Thorsten Heins steps into the CEO chair with many daunting obstacles ahead of him and RIM.

2012-01-25 06:00:

Accused Kelihos Botmaster's Former Employer 'angered' At Revelation

Security firm Returnil says allegations are 'disturbing and repugnant'

2012-01-25 06:00:

Good News: Tech Salaries Are on the Rise Again

Average pay hits six figures in Silicon Valley, but entry-level salaries continue to decline.

2012-01-25 06:00:

Quest's $1B Buyback Creates Instant Trading Star

Diagnostics firm's repurchase, along with strong earnings report, shows the power of returning free cash flow to investors

2012-01-25 06:00:

Final Phase of Mass. Data Protection Law Kicks in March 1

All companies storing personal data on Massachusetts residents have just over a month to ensure that their contractors, suppliers, technology providers and other third parties comply with a provision of a state data breach law that went into effect in March 2010.

2012-01-25 06:00:

HP Plans September Open-Source Release for WebOS

It also said it would release the code under the Apache License

2012-01-25 06:00:

Space Storm Hits Satellites, Airlines; Consumer GPS Systems Are Safe

Radiation from the largest solar flare in more than six years shouldn't adversely affect communications or technology for most people on earth, experts say.

2012-01-25 06:00:

Motorola Joins the Patent Fun, Sues Apple Over IPhone and ICloud

With Google's blessing, Motorola is targeting Apple's iPhone in a patent lawsuit.

2012-01-25 06:00:

New Google Maps Feature: Disaster Alert Pins with Google Public Alerts

Local emergency notices about storms, tornadoes, and other disasters are now just a click away in Google Maps with Google Public Alerts.

2012-01-25 06:00:

SAP's HANA in-Memory Database Will Gain Ability to Run ERP This Year

The move could accelerate SAP's plans to migrate its applications customers away from Oracle's database

2012-01-25 06:00:

LTE-Advanced is the Future, but No Rocket Ship

The newly approved mobile standard is expected to help carriers maintain reliable LTE performance

2012-01-25 06:00:

Can Cloud-Based Collaborative Data-Sharing Be Secure Enough for Defense Systems?

Though wariness about the perceived lack of security in cloud-based services is often voiced, there are some situations where the opposite is the case. Some businesses mindful of security say the cloud services that are important to them have done a lot of work to meet their expectations about security.

2012-01-25 06:00:

Longer Wait for the World's Cheapest Tablet 'Aakash': Report

According to a report published in the Indian financial daily, The Economic Times, it seems that the wait for the world's cheapest tablet Aakash is likely to get even longer.

2012-01-25 06:00:

Order to Decrypt Laptop Does Not Violate Defendant's Fifth Amendment, Judge Rules

A federal judge in Colorado ordered a defendant to decrypt her laptop, denying her claim that being forced to so violates her Fifth Amendment rights. The defendant, Ramona Fricosu. claims that being ordered to release the contents of the drive would be essentially testifying against herself in this criminal case of bank fraud.

2012-01-25 06:00:

Accused Kelihos Botmaster's Former Employer 'Angered' At Revelation

A security-related company that until late December employed the Russian developer who allegedly created the Kelihos botnet said today it was "extremely disappointed and angered" at the revelation.

2012-01-25 06:00:

The Fine Art of Fibre Channel Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Fibre Channel networks can be as much an art as it is a science, but there are some basic best practices you can follow to reduce the guessing and speed resolution. Here are 10 tips to help you get to the bottom of pesky problems.

2012-01-24 06:00:

U.S. Government Online Security Website Hacked

The hackers threatened further retaliation if controversial legislation is passed in the U.S.

2012-01-24 06:00:

Supreme Court GPS Ruling Called a Win for Privacy

Calling it a significant victory for privacy rights, civil rights advocates Monday hailed a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that requires law enforcement officials to obtain a search warrant before they can attach a GPS tracking device to a vehicle.

2012-01-24 06:00:

Apple has Become Biggest Buyer of Semiconductors, Gartner Says

Rising sales of smartphones, tablets and laptops pushed up Apple's semiconductor spending

2012-01-24 06:00:

Google Looks to Speed Up the Internet

The search giant proposes enhancements for the Web's TCP transport layer to reduce latency

2012-01-24 06:00:

Juror Jailed After Researching Case on Internet

Dr Theodora Dallas, a 34-year old juror who researched a defendant on the Internet and shared the information with fellow jurors during the trial, has been jailed for six months for contempt of court.

2012-01-24 06:00:

Microsoft Names Alleged Kelihos Botnet Creator

Microsoft says the man lives in St. Petersburg and used for work for a computer security software company

2012-01-24 06:00:

Verizon Reports $2B Loss Amid Pension Costs, IPhone Subsidy

But the company adds 1.5 million mobile customers and 201,000 Fios broadband customers during the quarter

2012-01-24 06:00:

SITA Hopes to Test NFC At Airports This Summer

The company is in talks with a European airline and has set up a demo room

2012-01-24 06:00:

IBM, NEC Team on OpenFlow

IBM and NEC have partnered to offer OpenFlow-based networking products to joint customers.

2012-01-24 06:00:

Google+ Says 'Yes' to Nicknames, but No to Anonymity

Google loosens restrictions on nicknames and pseudonyms with Google+, but falls short of allowing you to mask your true identity.

2012-01-24 06:00:

Authorities Prepare to Close Down DNSChanger Servers, Recommend DNS Repair Tool

DNSChanger victims should fix their DNS settings until March 8, when the temporary DNS servers will be closed down

2012-01-24 06:00:

Microsoft Reveals Launch Date for Next-Generation SQL Server 2012

But it's not clear when the release will be generally available

2012-01-24 06:00:

Samsung Wins Against Apple in the Netherlands on Tablet Design

Apple's products do not warrant the intellectual property protections that it claims, Samsung said

2012-01-24 06:00:

Virgin America Jet Emblazoned with Steve Jobs Quote Takes to the Skies

Silicon Valley-based airline Virgin America named one its jets after Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. But the jet isn't named "Steve Jobs."

2012-01-24 06:00:

Check Forgery: It Can Happen to You

During a recent personal encounter with white collar crime, CIO.com's Bill Snyder learned that check forgery is shockingly easy and check writing software companies do little to prevent counterfeiting. Here's how he survived check theft and learned to protect himself.

2012-01-24 06:00:

Ubuntu to Feature Command Line Shortcuts

The new Head-Up Display will allow users to execute app commands from a console

2012-01-24 06:00:

Gamification Goes Mainstream

Increased sales, increased participation, increased engagement. It doesn't sound like a game, but those are some of the goals, and reported achievements, of the new field of "gamification."

2012-01-24 06:00:

Accused Kelihos Botnet Maker Worked for Two Security Firms

Spent three years at Russian antivirus firm, another three at company with security-related products

2012-01-24 06:00:

Linux Vendors Rush to Patch Privilege Escalation Flaw After Root Exploits Emerge

A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel allows attackers to gain root access

2012-01-24 06:00:

EMC's Tucci Changes Mind, to Stay on As CEO Into 2013

EMC reported record revenues totaling more than $20 billion in 2011, and said that Joe Tucci has changed his mind and will stay on as CEO through 2013.

2012-01-24 06:00:

Android 4.0 Tablets Coming for Under $250

ViewSonic, Velocity Micro and Coby will ship tablets for under $200 in the coming months

2012-01-24 06:00:

MegaUpload Alternatives: 6 Sites Still Open for Business

The U.S. government's shutdown of MegaUpload might have seemed like bad news for online file sharing, but it could be a boon for other file sharing sites -- at least those that aren't afraid to keep operating. While some MegaUpload alternatives have suspended operations or restricted U.S. visitors, others are alive and well, and remain confident about staying that way.

2012-01-24 06:00:

Five Important Ways Windows 8 Will Embrace Mobile Broadband

Because Windows 8 will run on laptops, ultrabooks, and tablets as well as desktop PCs, access to mobile networks is important. On the Engineering Windows 8 blog on Friday, Windows president Steven Sinofsky detailed five improvements to Windows 8 that will simplify connecting to mobile networks and managing network connections. Here's a recap of the changes to watch.

2012-01-24 06:00:

Google Patches Several Serious Chrome Bugs

Google on Monday patched four vulnerabilities in Chrome, and disclosed that it had patched a fifth two weeks ago.

2012-01-24 06:00:

Joomla Gets Search, Database Reinforcements

Joomla sites can now be run using SQL Server and PostGreSQL

2012-01-24 06:00:

MPAA's Dodd Shelves SOPA Tough Talk At Sundance Film Festival

The head of Hollywood's chief lobbying arm ratcheted down his rhetoric Tuesday on two controversial bills before Congress aimed at combating the pirating of movies and music on the Internet.

2012-01-24 06:00:

Desktop PC Killers: Past, Present, and Future

Is the desktop PC dead? Here are 10 desktop "killers" from the past, present, and future.

2012-01-24 06:00:

Internet Archive's Brewster Kahle Gets SIIA Recognition

Kahle was among the first to think of information on a global scale

2012-01-24 06:00:

Clearwire 4G Users and Data Use Booming

Clearwire said WiMax data use by subscribers of Sprint and other partners grew at twice the rate of customer growth

2012-01-24 06:00:

Yahoo Continued to Struggle with Online Ad Sales in Q4

Revenue and net income both declined year-on-year

2012-01-24 06:00:

4 Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation

As we approach Data Privacy Day, it's a good time to grab the reins of the sprawling online content about you that you and others have created. Microsoft offers steps to protect your increasingly important online image.

2012-01-24 06:00:

Apple Shines in First Full Quarter Under CEO Tim Cook

Apple's net profit more than doubled, as did sales of its iPhones and iPads

2012-01-24 06:00:

Google to Combine Users' Data Across Its Services

Rewritten privacy policies allow Google to use data in a variety of services if a Google Account user is signed in

2012-01-24 06:00:

Oracle to Take Third Stab At Damages Estimate in Google Case

The new damages report is due Feb. 3

2012-01-24 06:00:

AMD Reports Q4 Loss on Weak Graphics Sales

AMD said sales of its graphics chips were hurt by the hard-drive shortage caused by flooding in Thailand

2012-01-24 06:00:

Google Revamps Its Myriad of Privacy Guidelines Into One Document

The search giant says a move away from its more than 70 documents that cover its privacy policies will make things simpler, more transparent

2012-01-24 06:00:

Will Ultrabooks Slow the Tablet Revolution?

A new report from analyst firm Juniper Research forecasts that shipments of ultrabooks will grow three times the rate of tablets over the next five years. The initial reception and anticipation of the cadre of ultrabooks announced at CES is impressive, but if we look closer at the stats the tablet really isn't in any danger of being relegated to irrelevance by the new class of laptops any time soon.

2012-01-24 06:00:

Apple Crushes Sales Records, Hits Revenue 'Home Run'

Apple on Tuesday announced it had smashed sales records of the iPhone, iPad and Mac in the final quarter of 2011, the first reporting period after the death of former CEO Steve Jobs.

2012-01-24 06:00:

EMC Lays Out Product Roadmap, Warns of Disk Shortages

During his company's year-end earnings call, EMC CEO Joe Tucci warned that hard disk drive supplies will be an issue through 2012 and said all major products will see refreshes this year.

2012-01-24 06:00:

Eye-Fi CEO Yuval Koren Discusses His SDA Complaints

Last week, Eye-Fi CEO Yuval Koren posted a statement on his company's blog claiming that the SD Association, a standardization body responsible for reviewing and approving storage-card specifications, did not follow its own processes in announcing the new iSDIO spec for Wi-Fi-enabled SD Cards.

2012-01-24 06:00:

'if I Die' Facebook App Sends Your Final Message

A new Facebook app might be perfect for the person who always wants to have the last word -- the really last word.

2012-01-23 06:00:

FileSonic Disables File Sharing After MegaUpload Arrests

The move follows the arrest of MegaUpload's founder last week on copyright infringement charges

2012-01-23 06:00:

Sony Announces Next-Generation Image Sensors for Smartphones, Digital Cameras

The Japanese tech giant says its new sensors will take better pictures while cutting manufacturing costs and chip size

2012-01-23 06:00:

Out with SOPA, in with Cloud

Count us among the critics of SOPA and PIPA, the two ill-conceived bills that were intended to protect American firms against copyright infringement by foreign websites.

2012-01-23 06:00:

NY Hotel Boosts Wi-Fi with Wall-Mounted Switches

The Mandarin Oriental deployed an access point in every room, along with ports for other services

2012-01-23 06:00:

We Need a Better Definition of Paperless

A literal reading of this survey question leads inevitably to a pair of correct answers: absolutely yes and absolutely not.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Juniper Acquires BitGravity Content Technology, Engineers

Juniper Networks has acquired technology and personnel from BitGravity, the content delivery networking (CDN) subsidiary of Tata Communications.

2012-01-23 06:00:

U.S. Tech Firms Add Jobs Despite Automation

U.S. technology companies are investing more in machines than in people, but tech hiring is nonetheless rising, according to a new report by Forrester and a just-released National Science Foundation study.

2012-01-23 06:00:

First Look: Windows 8 Breaks New Ground

The first public beta for Windows 8 is expected to be released in February, but we've been testing pre-beta code in our lab. Our overall impression is that Windows 8 represents an aggressive effort by Microsoft to deliver a single OS that runs just about everywhere and takes on all of Microsoft's key rivals.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Paul Glen: the 'Low Affect' Effect

Business people expect their colleagues to express enthusiasm openly, and they don't recognize hard work as an expression of commitment to their goals.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Oracle Move Could Push Rivals Toward Big Data Bundles

The shipping of Oracle's Big Data Appliance earlier this month could pressure major rivals like IBM, Hewlett-Packard and SAP to come up with Hadoop offerings that tightly bundle hardware, software and other tools, analysts say.

2012-01-23 06:00:

IBM's Watson Advises At Cancer Center

The Watson supercomputer is about to begin evaluating cancer treatment options that can be delivered to physicians in a matter of seconds.

2012-01-23 06:00:

LTE Spectrum: How Much Do the Big Carriers have?

Spectrum has always been an important resource for wireless carriers, but with the dawn of true 4G LTE mobile broadband, carriers' need for large spectrum portfolios has grown even larger.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Intel Launches New Push Into Mobile

The chip maker has partnered with Motorola and Lenovo in a new effort to get into the smartphone business.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Encrypted Solid State Drives Protect Laptop Data

2012-01-23 06:00:

Meet RIM's New CEO Thorsten Heins

2012-01-23 06:00:

Stupid User Tricks 6: IT Idiocy Loves Company

IT fight club, dirty dev data, meatball sandwiches -- nine more tales of brain fail beyond belief

2012-01-23 06:00:

U.S. Finds Flaws in ES&S DS200 Voting Machine

A ballot-scanning device slated for use in the upcoming presidential elections misreads ballots, fails to log critical events and is prone to sudden lockups, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission found.

2012-01-23 06:00:

EU's Data Protection Proposals Likely to Include 24-Hour Breach Notification

The proposed new law is to be revealed on Wednesday, despite delays and criticism

2012-01-23 06:00:

The New Rules for Enterprise Apps

To be successful today, enterprise software must be more user-friendly, get updated more often, and offer users outside your company more transparency than ever before.

2012-01-23 06:00:

RIM's New CEO Wants to Focus More on Consumers

Thorsten Heins most important task will be to launch smartphones based on BlackBerry 10 as soon as possible, according to analysts

2012-01-23 06:00:

10 Things to Know About RIM's New CEO, Thorsten Heins

RIM has named its former COO and SVP, Thorsten Heins, as its new president and chief executive officer. CIO.com's BlackBerry watcher Al Sacco shares 10 interesting facts about the new BlackBerry CEO.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Hacker Releases 100,000 Facebook Log-in Credentials

The hacker claims the details -- released in retaliation for hackers targeting Israel -- belong to Arabs

2012-01-23 06:00:

iPad, iPhone App Promises to Secure Confidential Documents

The BYOD popularity of iPads and iPhones can put at risk confidential documents stored or accessed from those consumer devices. The WatchDox iOS app is designed to let enterprise users in financial services, manufacturing and other industries securely view documents on Apple's mobile devices.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Supreme Court: GPS Tracking Needs Court Warrant

The court rejects the DOJ argument that a vehicle is not protected by the Fourth Amendment

2012-01-23 06:00:

Apple Aims iPads at High Schools

Would you fork out a few hundred dollars for an iPad so your kid can keep up with classmates? An IT director of public schools in Ohio discusses the pros and cons of making iPads available to high schoolers.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Infor Details Mobile Strategy, Launches New Apps

Infor10 Motion is the company's new foundation for mobile application delivery

2012-01-23 06:00:

Intel Agrees to Buy Qlogic InfiniBand Assets for $125M

One more step ahead in Intel's dream to achieve exascale computing.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Consumer Watchdog Urges EU to Block Google's Motorola Deal

The US consumer organization also said the EU should stand up to Google because US government will not

2012-01-23 06:00:

The Oracle Flaw: Clarifications and More Information

In the wake of InfoWorld's exclusive story on a flaw in Oracle's flagship database product, Oracle weighs in and new developments emerge

2012-01-23 06:00:

Ruby on Rails 3.2 Aids the Developers

The new version of the Ruby on Rails framework features new developments that could aid Web development

2012-01-23 06:00:

Global Warming Could Enable Undersea Arctic Telecom Route

"Harnessing Disruption: Global, Mobile, Social, Local," was the theme at the 34rd Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) conference last week in Honolulu.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Walmart Shuffles IT Execs, Names New CIO

Walmart shuffled its top IT executives last week, promoting former CIO Rollin Ford to the position of chief administrative officer. Karenann Terrell, previously assistant CIO, is the new CIO.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Do You Need a Cyberumbrella?

If your company were hit with a cyberattack today, would it be able to foot the bill? The entire bill, including costs from regulatory fines, potential lawsuits, damage to your organizations' brand, and hardware and software repair, recovery and protection?

2012-01-23 06:00:

DreamHost Resets Customer FTP Passwords Following Database Breach

Unauthorized database access prompted DreamHost to reset the FTP and shell access passwords of its customers

2012-01-23 06:00:

App Spotlight: British Airways' IPad App Improves Customer Service

Can deploying a user-friendly enterprise application solve customer service problems? For British Airways, the answer appears to be yes. In August, the airline conducted a pilot test in which about 100 crew members were given iPads loaded with its new Enhanced Service Platform app. After a successful test, the airline is now distributing 2,000 iPads with the app to senior crew members across its route network.

2012-01-23 06:00:

How to Profit From New Domain Name Rules

A new era in Web site naming has begun, providing a golden opportunity for savvy IT professionals to go on the offensive with new domains that can capture additional Web traffic and generate new revenue.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Petition Seeks Probe of MPAA 'Bribery' Over SOPA

Activists are gathering signatures urging a White House investigation of the Hollywood lobby's political influence.

2012-01-23 06:00:

The Lure of Mobile is Immediacy

Around the world, the rapidly expanding use of smartphones and tablets is turning into a transformational trend -- for enterprises and consumers alike.

2012-01-23 06:00:

TD Bank Gets Social for Better Business

When TD Bank Group made a lot of acquisitions a few years ago, executives knew they needed to find a way to help employees span international borders and work together.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Three Warning Signs of a User-Unfriendly App

A user-friendly interface is paramount if you want employees and external users to adopt an enterprise application. But what, precisely, makes an app user-friendly? That's a complicated science, with detailed books and research papers devoted to it. But if your app has any of the following three elements, that's probably not a good sign.

2012-01-23 06:00:

SOPA and PIPA: What Went Wrong?

Everyone underestimated the impact of massive online protests in the debate over the two bills

2012-01-23 06:00:

Obama to Do YouTube, Google+ Hangout Interview

Following president's State of the Union address, he'll use Google+ to talk to voters

2012-01-23 06:00:

HP's New Mini Netbook Sports Intel's Latest Atom Chip

HP retains faith in netbooks with its new Mini 1104

2012-01-23 06:00:

Net Optics Acquires NMetric, Targets Network Intelligence

In a move to broaden its offerings for the growing network intelligence and diagnostics market, telecom equipment manufacturer Net Optics recently announced the acquisition of network analytics software provider nMetric.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Sourcefire Debuts Anti-Malware Software FireAMP for Enterprise

Sourcefire today announced anti-malware software for Windows-based devices that combines signature- and behavior-based detection methods to identify malicious code trying to invade the enterprise network, tracking it down through cloud-based analysis.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Prepping the Network for VDI

From the cloud to the new wireless edge, conversations in the IT department are revolving around what the network will do next. One technology that has managed to escape much of the spotlight -- while still transforming IT --- is Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).

2012-01-23 06:00:

10 Questions for Virtual Instruments CFO George Harrington

2012-01-23 06:00:

Mobile Data: Are You Carrying a Suitcase Or a Safe?

If you were packing for a trip and needed to take reams of documents with personal data, such as bank statements and medical bills, would you rather put them in a suitcase or a safe?

2012-01-23 06:00:

Researcher Traces 'Gameover' Malware to Maker of Zeus

The "Gameover" malware that the FBI warned users about earlier this month is a preview of the next version of the even-more-notorious Zeus money-stealing Trojan, a security researcher said today.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Google Ups Ante for Chrome Hack At Revamped Pwn2Own

The sponsor of the annual Pwn2Own hacking contest has dramatically revamped the challenge and will be awarding a first prize of $60,000 this year, four times 2011's top reward.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Social Networking Engineers Team to Make Google Searches Less 'Evil'

Software engineers from major social networking companies have apparently grown tired of Google's relentless drive to push its own Google+ social network at the expense of other sites.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Sen. Grassley's Twitter Account Hacked

Social networking accounts of lawmakers could be targeted in big election year

2012-01-23 06:00:

Senator Questions Ethics of Alleged LightSquared Lobbying

LightSquared owner Falcone and another man appeared to offer improper deals to help allow FCC approval, Senator Grassley said

2012-01-23 06:00:

Google+ Adds Support for Pseudonyms -- Sort of

Google+ members will be able to add nicknames and maiden names to their profiles, and will be able to use pseudonyms in some cases

2012-01-23 06:00:

Twitter Acquires Antimalware Company Dasient

Dasient offers a service to protect advertisement networks and publishers from malicious ads

2012-01-23 06:00:

BlackBerry PlayBook 64GB Tablet, $299

Newegg.com is selling the 64GB version of RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook 7-inch tablet for only $299, with free shipping

2012-01-23 06:00:

Facebook, Twitter Devs Release 'Don't Be Evil' Tool for Google Search

Google's new search feature is supposed to integrate social network data into search results, but only pulls data from Google+ and Picasa

2012-01-23 06:00:

Productivity for Dummies: a CFO Fantasy Story

Times are lean. Business in the developed nations is struggling. We're facing a bleak short-term future for most every enterprise. Getting more for less has to be high on any CFO's agenda. So it's probably a good time to take a little look at boosting productivity.

2012-01-23 06:00:

YouTube Tops Four Billion Views Per Day

It appears the human race really, really loves YouTube.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Location-Based App for CPR Responders Spreads to Second City

A location-based phone application that alerts people trained in CPR when someone nearby is having a heart attack will be spreading from San Ramon, California, to San Jose by mid-February, according to San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District Chief Richard Price.

2012-01-23 06:00:

Growth-Market M&A: a Risky Necessity

Companies wanting to use deals as a way to enter growth markets, or build their presence when they're already there, this year face risks and rewards well worth contemplating.

2012-01-23 06:00:

The Times Aims an Arrow At Apple

In a front-page look at how the U.S. lost out on Apple's iPhone work, Sunday's New York Times focused on a dramatic switch in the philosophy of the late co-founder Steven Jobs several years ago. The story is a recapitulation worth taking some time to read.

2012-01-23 06:00:

4 Tough Challenges for RIM's New Team

For the first time since its founding, Research in Motion has changed its top leadership, with a new president/CEO, a new board chairwoman and a new major investor who specializes in turnarounds. But can they save RIM?

2012-01-23 06:00:

Find the Perfect Apps for Your Phone

With so many apps to choose from, it's easy to download a stinker. Here's how to locate the best apps for your needs.

2012-01-22 06:00:

Thorsten Heins Takes Over As CEO At Research in Motion

RIM's co-CEOs Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie step aside as company unveils succession plan

2012-01-22 06:00:

Web Jargon Origins Revealed

Internet slang has seeped into our everyday vocabulary thanks to technology enthusiasts or run-of-the-mill people looking for shorthand to save keystrokes or hackers seeking code to cloak their messages.

2012-01-21 06:00:

SOPA, PIPA Stalled: Meet the OPEN Act

An Internet uproar prompted Congress to reconsider its approach to fighting piracy; now a SOPA opponent is offering an alternative law.

2012-01-21 06:00:

Is the 'Quantified Self' Movement Just a Fad?

The quantified-self movement appears to be going mainstream, but are these people who measure everything they eat and monitor every step they take any happier or healthier than the rest of us?

2012-01-20 06:00:

Wipro's IT Revenue Rises, but Lags Peers

Wipro said the business environment continues to be uncertain

2012-01-20 06:00:

Vodafone Wins Over $2B Tax Dispute in India

The case was seen as a test of the predictability of India' regulations in telecom and other sectors

2012-01-20 06:00:

Nokia Launching Windows Phone 7 Handsets for China in First Half of 2012

ZTE plans to launch Windows Phone 7 handset in this year's third quarter

2012-01-20 06:00:

Windows' Cut of Microsoft Revenue Drops to Two-Year Low

Windows' contribution last quarter to Microsoft's revenue hit its lowest point since Vista's swan song more than two years earlier, according to figures released by the company Thursday.

2012-01-20 06:00:

Apple Scores Small Patent Victory Against Samsung in Germany

The district court in Mannheim, Germany has decided that Apple did not infringe on a patent asserted by Samsung Electronics against the iPhone and iPad, as the legal battle between the two companies continues unabated.

2012-01-20 06:00:

US Senate Postpones Tuesday Vote on PIPA

Senators distance themselves from copyright bill in wake of massive protests

2012-01-20 06:00:

Researchers Expose Flaws in Popular Industrial Control Systems

Proof-of-concept exploits for multiple vulnerabilities in SCADA products were demonstrated at the 2012 SCADA Security Scientific Symposium

2012-01-20 06:00:

EU Digital Commissioner Asks for Feedback on Megaupload Take-Down

Commissioner Kroes also tweets about evils of SOPA

2012-01-20 06:00:

No Blackout for SOPA/PIPA? We Know Who You Are.

Yesterday saw many major Web sites going into blackout to protest SOPA and PIPA ... but, to their shame, a few of the biggest opted out

2012-01-20 06:00:

In Civil Litigation, 'Private' Social Media Data Isn't Private

The rules governing e-discovery apply to social media and trump both a social media website's privacy guidelines and an individual user's privacy preferences.

2012-01-20 06:00:

OpenSSL Fixes DoS Flaw Introduced By Critical DTLS Patch

OpenSSL fixed a denial-of-service vulnerability introduced by a patch to prevent DTLS plain text recovery attacks

2012-01-20 06:00:

Ericsson and ZTE Settle Patent Lawsuits

Ericsson will receive royally payments from ZTE for access to GSM and 3G patents

2012-01-20 06:00:

Wikipedia Popularity Surges Despite Protest Blackout

The number of people visiting Wikipedia spiked yesterday despite the organisation shutting down in its site in protest against the US Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), monitoring by Zscaler Threatlab has shown.

2012-01-20 06:00:

Linux is Reaching New Heights in Enterprises, Study Finds

Global economic woes may continue to dampen spending forecasts for IT departments around the world, but that isn't stopping large companies from adding more Linux servers to their operations.

2012-01-20 06:00:

Dell Stock Caught Up in Massive Insider Trading Probe

Two former Dell employees were part of a $62 million (APS40 million) insider trading scam, involving the company's shares as well as Nvidia stock, according to the FBI.

2012-01-20 06:00:

Open Group Publishes Standards to Align Cloud Strategies

The Open Group has published two industry standards that enable businesses to integrate SOA (service orientated architecture) and cloud computing

2012-01-20 06:00:

Sen. Leahy Criticizes 'Knee-Jerk' Reaction to PIPA, SOPA Protests

Sen. Patrick Leahy, (D-VT), the lead sponsor of the controversial Protect IP Act (PIPA), today criticized the "knee-jerk' reaction of fellow senators to this week's protests against the bill, and vowed to press forward with it.

2012-01-20 06:00:

E-Book Library Borrowing Hits Record Pace

Holiday sales of new tablets and e-readers have catapulted e-book borrowing at many of the nation's libraries, raising the question of how libraries can keep up with demand -- especially when some publishers still balk at e-book lending.

2012-01-20 06:00:

Has Anonymous Crossed the Line with MegaUpload.Com Retaliation?

The hacker collective known as "Anonymous" has always been controversial. With the massive effort to retaliate for the takedown of file-sharing site MegaUpload.com, though, it may have cross the line from "hacktivist" to common cyber criminal.

2012-01-20 06:00:

What Megaupload's Demise Teaches About Cloud Storage

Takedown of the file-sharing site over copyright violations provides a warning about being careful where you store stuff.

2012-01-20 06:00:

MacIT Conference Puts Enterprise Shine on Apple Platforms

Apple's presence has exploded in the enterprise, thanks to fast and wide adoption of iPhones and iPads. The annual Macworld|iWorld show in San Francisco next week for the first time is offering a separate conference, MacIT, dedicated to this unlikely success.

2012-01-20 06:00:

MegaUpload Takedown Proves SOPA / PIPA Are Unnecessary

Legislation that grants the authority to takedown websites and arrest key individuals on foreign soil already exists

2012-01-20 06:00:

Don't Throw Out IT Strategy in Hard Times, Warns Gartner

To be successful in a difficult economy, companies should continue to focus on their business strategy and on differentiating themselves from rivals, Gartner has advised.

2012-01-20 06:00:

Wall Street Beat: Enterprise Spending Helps Mixed Quarter for Tech

Google's revenue fell short of analysts' high expectations, but sales of enterprise IT boost results for IBM, Intel and Microsoft.

2012-01-20 06:00:

Intel Shuffles Management Team

Changes come as Intel tries to diversify its PC and data center operations

2012-01-20 06:00:

Judge Rejects Oracle's Proposed Plan to Speed Up Android Trial

Oracle had offered to drop its patent claims while keeping the option to bring them up later

2012-01-20 06:00:

Google to Punish Sites with Many Ads At the Top of Pages

Websites that load the top of their pages with ads, forcing visitors to scroll down to view content, will take a hit on their Google rankings.

2012-01-20 06:00:

Anonymous Dupes Users Into Joining Metaupload Attack

The Anonymous hacking group recruited unwitting accomplices in Thursday's attacks against U.S. government sites, a security researcher said today.

2012-01-20 06:00:

Ericsson's New CTO Won't Work From Silicon Valley

Unlike the outgoing CTO, Ulf Ewaldsson will work from Stockholm, but Ericsson says it remains committed to Silicon Valley

2012-01-20 06:00:

Congress Puts SOPA, PIPA on Hold

Online objections to the controversial copyright bill convince legislators to cancel vote, reconsider methods of fighting piracy.

2012-01-20 06:00:

Google+ Now Boasts 90 Million Users

Say this for Google+: It no longer has fewer total users than MySpace.

2012-01-20 06:00:

4 Facebook Tips to Cut News Feed Noise

As Facebook green-lights more Timeline apps, expect your News Feed to get even more crowded. Here are four easy ways to bury the clutter and bring to the surface more of what's important to you.

2012-01-20 06:00:

NinjaVideo.Net Founder Gets 14 Months

The website offered illegal access to movies and TV programs, according to the U.S. Department of Justice

2012-01-20 06:00:

How MegaUpload Got to Be a Pirate Poster Boy

MegaUpload, a file sharing site taken down by the FBI Thursday, has had a history of being in the sights of government enforcers around the world. Here are some milestones from the Website's checkered past.

2012-01-20 06:00:

FBI Busts Programmer for Stealing U.S. Treasury Code

The FBI said it arrested a computer programmer in New York this week and charged him with stealing proprietary software code from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The software known as the Government-Wide Accounting and Reporting Program (GWA) handles all manner of U.S. government financial transactions.

2012-01-20 06:00:

Microsoft Gives Details on Mobile Broadband Improvements in Windows 8

The upcoming version of the operating system has been designed with mobility in mind, according to the company

2012-01-20 06:00:

Beware the Fake Megaupload Sites

Some sites that could be phishing operations claim to be the relaunched Megaupload

2012-01-19 06:00:

Eastman Kodak Files for Chapter 11 of U.S. Bankruptcy Code

Struggling Eastman Kodak sees opportunity in its digital capture patents, and printing and deposition technologies

2012-01-19 06:00:

Android Camp's Troubles Show in Sony Ericsson's Struggles

The company lost a!207 million during the fourth quarter as Sony prepares to take over

2012-01-19 06:00:

RSA, Unapologetic, Looks to Move Beyond the Breach

Last April's RSA security breach was engineered by a nation-state whose ultimate goal was not to steal secrets about SecurID tokens but rather to use those secrets to compromise U.S. military contractors that protected their networks with the devices, RSA officials say.

2012-01-19 06:00:

McAfee Due to Patch Spam Relay Problem in Cloud Product

The flaw in McAfee's SaaS for Total Protection can be used by attackers to send spam from victims' computers

2012-01-19 06:00:

Twitter, Facebook Fuel SOPA Protests

Several major internet companies and thousands of concerned users are lighting up social networks in efforts to spread opposition to controversial anti-piracy bills now under debate in Congress.

2012-01-19 06:00:

ZestCash Closes $73 Million in Funding

ZestCash, which offers short-term loans online, plans to grow its staff, expand its operations and boost its lending capacity

2012-01-19 06:00:

Obama Wants Less Offshoring, As Vendors See U.S. Shift

President Barack Obama is trying to encourage U.S. companies not to send work overseas. This might not be as hard a job as it seems for some types of IT work.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Foreign Cloud Privacy Issues Dismissed by U.S. Officials

Amid rising concerns over foreign 'digital protectionism,' leaders at Justice and State Departments look to quell controversy about U.S. jurisdiction over cloud data U.S. companies store overseas.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Were SOPA/PIPA Protests a Success? the Results Are in

Wednesday's SOPA/PIPA protests were declared a success. Here's a look at how protesters define success.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Facebook Announces 60+ New Apps for 'Timeline'

You know those "Alex P is listening to Sleezin' by Freak-Z on Spotify" messages you always see in your Facebook ticker? You're going to start seeing many more of those, and not just ones about your friends' music tastes. The ticker will soon be telling you about everything your friends are eating, photographing, buying, watching, tasting, reading and much more.

2012-01-19 06:00:

How to Defend Your Android Phone From Annoying Mobile Ads

Sick of those flashing, beeping, and blinking ads that crowd your smartphone's screen? Here are a few ways to get rid of them.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Can Anyone Beat Apple At Its Own Game?

Apple keeps tight control over all aspects of its products. Can any rivals build a working ecosystem to compete?

2012-01-19 06:00:

How Smarter Hypervisor Use Can Lead to a 'Big, Big Change' in Security

To gain insight on the months ahead as they relate to IT attacks, malware, cloud security, and the impact of virtualization on security, we recently chatted with Simon Crosby, former CTO of Citrix Systems' data center and cloud business. Crosby recently founded a cloud security startup, Bromium, with Guarav Banga, former CTO and senior vice president at Phoenix Technologies, and Ian Pratt, chairman of Xen.org and co-founder of XenSource.

2012-01-19 06:00:

IE URI Encoding Behavior Facilitates XSS Attacks, Researchers Say

IE's failure to percent-encode double quotes in URLs can be exploited in XSS attacks

2012-01-19 06:00:

Surging Mobile Use Creating Big Security Headaches

An explosion of personal mobile devices on corporate networks is creating new security headaches for the enterprise, according to a survey of IT professionals by a network security vendor.

2012-01-19 06:00:

RSA Says 2012 Will Focus on Mobile, Cloud Security

Beyond addressing details about its big breach of 2011, RSA Security executives this week outlined its 2012 product strategy that is centered on three areas, mobility, anti-threat and cloud security.

2012-01-19 06:00:

The Hidden Gems That Make RIM Worth Buying

The BlackBerry OS and devices may not be attractive to suitors, but RIM has other assets that are worth acquiring.

2012-01-19 06:00:

EU Electronic Retailers Must Take Back Old Equipment Without Charge Or Sale

A new EU law will force electronic stores to process waste electronic equipment

2012-01-19 06:00:

U.K. Survey: SharePoint Users Freely Ignore Security Measures

Copying documents out of Microsoft SharePoint to less secure media such as email and thumb drives is common among users of the collaboration platform, at least in the U.K.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Dutch MP Wants Ban on Sales of Surveillance Tech to Despotic Regimes

An EU commissioner shares concerns over the sale of certain technologies to human rights violators

2012-01-19 06:00:

WAN Optimization Market Shakeup Predicted

WAN optimization is shaping up to be one of the hottest areas of the network equipment market, prompting industry experts to predict high-profile acquisitions and vendor shakeups in the near future.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Apple Tries to Redefine Textbooks with IBooks 2

Apple on Thursday bought traditional textbooks to the digital age with the new iBooks 2, a tablet application that will bring in support for multimedia textbooks for a more interactive and engaging learning experience.

2012-01-19 06:00:

The Mobile Enterprise: Killing IT's Sacred Cows

CIOs need to break with tradition or risk having IT get outsourced, say modern IT managers. But how do they gain an edge? Don't be a slave to ROI, work with startups, and bring iPads and mobile apps into the enterprise.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Apple Mac-Based Security Threats Jumped in 2011

New Mac-based security threats jumped in 2011, but still remain far below that of Windows PCs, according to a posting by F-Secure Labs.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Twitter Acquires Social Media Feed Condenser Summify

Twitter will likely use the technology to help its users manage the torrent of tweets on their feeds

2012-01-19 06:00:

Anti-SOPA, PIPA Protests to Continue

Wikipedia and others who participated in an unprecedented Internet blackout Wednesday have brought their sites back online with the promise to keep their battle going against the contentious Protect IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).

2012-01-19 06:00:

Federal Reserve Contractor Charged with Source Code Theft

A developer faces up to 10 years in prison for copying the source code of a sensitive financial program

2012-01-19 06:00:

Can Employee-Owned Devices Save Companies Money?

The "bring your own device" (BYOD) phenomenon is sweeping through the enterprise, and businesses such as Chicago-based design firm Holly Hunt have embraced it with gusto, offering stipends to employees to use their own mobile devices for work.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Oracle Calls School's Revised Lawsuit Over Software Project a 'transparent Ploy'

It's the latest twist in the ugly public battle between Oracle and Montclair State University

2012-01-19 06:00:

Security History: Nothing Like an Old-Fashioned Boot Sector Virus

It has been 26 years to the day when the computing world was introduced to its first virus: The Brain.

2012-01-19 06:00:

VGA, DVI Display Interfaces to Bow Out in Five Years

HDMI and DisplayPort will take over in laptops, tablets and consumer electronics

2012-01-19 06:00:

SOPA, PIPA Opponents Celebrate, but Say Work Isn't Done

Opponents of the bills keep up the pressure as PIPA heads toward a key Senate vote on Tuesday

2012-01-19 06:00:

Enhance I/O in a Virtualized Environments Using NIC Partitioning

With virtualization comes an increase in the amount and complexity of I/O traffic. Network interface cad (NIC) partitioning enhances I/O performance in a virtualized environment, advancing hardware consolidation and flexible bandwidth provisioning for heightened IT agility.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Help Desks Critical to BYOD Efforts

It seems like it was only yesterday when help desk staff could focus on PCs, Windows, the network, and perhaps a few BlackBerrys for executives and the sales team. Not anymore.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Calculating Online Marketing's ROI: Why CFOs Must Get Involved in SEO

Tracking of website visitors opens opportunities for new customers, for one thing. But without finance, the efforts are limited.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Qualcomm CEO's Pay Jumps 23% to $21.7 Million

Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs received compensation valued at $21.72 million last year, according to documents filed with the SEC. His total package is up 23% from 2010, when he netted a pay package valued at $17.63 million.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Google Named Best Place to Work in U.S. By Fortune

Google moved up three spots to claim the top position in Fortune's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the U.S.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Tips for Facebook Timeline Apps: Beware What You Share

Facebook hopes this new class of apps will keep you on its site longer, but you can expect something else, too: a lot more noise in your Ticker and News Feed and an influx of over-sharing. Here's a look at the settings you need to know.

2012-01-19 06:00:

IBM Quarterly Results Show Modest Gains

IBM falls slightly short of analyst expectations for its fourth quarter 2011 results

2012-01-19 06:00:

Intel's Q4 Earnings Strong Despite Atom Revenue Drop

Atom year-over-year Q4 revenue drops by 57 percent to $167 million

2012-01-19 06:00:

Anonymous Retaliates for Megaupload Shutdown, Attacks DOJ, Others

The hacker group Anonymous said it has taken down sites run by a number of government and content organizations

2012-01-19 06:00:

Google Expands Revenue but Misses Forecast

Google's revenue and profit both increased but investors sent its stock 9 percent lower

2012-01-19 06:00:

Apple Clears Another Regulatory Hurdle to Bring IPhone to China Telecom

China Telecom said it hopes to offer an iPhone soon in China

2012-01-19 06:00:

Five Ways Apple's IBooks 2 Can Influence Your Business

Apple will focus the new iBooks 2 primarily on textbooks, and its success could affect businesses in many ways.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Bank IT Spending to Be 'Rocky' Through 2013

IT spending by banks will grow to $173.3 billion this year, up just 2.8% over 2011 and well short of an earlier forecast that pegged growth at 4.3% in 2012, according to research firm Celent. In fact, IT spending in banking is expected to be weak over the next couple of years.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Hollywood Disappointed with President Obama's SOPA Stance

Hollywood is reportedly not too pleased with President Obama after the White House wrote a letter criticizing elements of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA).

2012-01-19 06:00:

R.I.P. BIOS: a UEFI Primer

PCs have relied on BIOS for 30 years, but now UEFI is poised to replace it and take PC hardware to the next level.

2012-01-19 06:00:

File-Sharing Site MegaUpload.Com Indicted for Internet Piracy; Shut Down By U.S. Officials

MegaUpload.com, one of the Internet's most well-known file-sharing sites, was shuttered by federal officials Thursday, and its founder Kim Dotcom (formerly Kim Schmitz) and three other executives connected to the parent company MegaUpload Limited, were arrested in New Zealand.

2012-01-19 06:00:

Anonymous Retaliates Against MegaUpload Takedown, Knocks MPAA, RIAA Sites Offline

In a hastily assembled retaliation against the federal shutdown of MegaUpload.com, hacktivist group Anonymous has allegedly taken down a number of websites--including those of the U.S. Department of Justice, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

2012-01-18 06:00:

Tableau Revamps Its BI Visualization Tools with User-Centric Focus

Tableau 7.0 is geared at getting BI into the hands of more users

2012-01-18 06:00:

Wikipedia, Craigslist, Other Sites Black Out Against SOPA At Midnight

The action by the websites is part of a larger protest against controversial legislation in the U.S.

2012-01-18 06:00:

TSMC's Q4 Profit Drops 22.5 Percent, Prompting Lower Growth Estimate for 2012

TSMC plans on manufacturing chips with its 14-nanometer process in 2014

2012-01-18 06:00:

Russian Father and Son Face Fraud Charges in US

The two are accused of stock manipulation and of buying goods with stolen credit-card numbers

2012-01-18 06:00:

Bada Merger with Tizen OS Not Definite, Says Samsung

A Samsung executive had previously said the company would merge its bada platform with the Intel-backed Tizen OS

2012-01-18 06:00:

Mozilla, Firefox Join Anti-SOPA Strike

Mozilla, the open-source organization responsible for Firefox, joined other major technology companies today to protest anti-piracy legislation by blackening the browser's home page.

2012-01-18 06:00:

China: US Lacks Evidence to Put Taobao on "Notorious Markets" List

Alibaba Group's Taobao sites were named in the U.S.'s latest notorious markets report for promoting unlicensed goods

2012-01-18 06:00:

The Top 10 Tech Priorities of CIOs

Analytics and business intelligence will be the top technology priorities for CIOs this year, according to Gartner Inc.'s annual survey of IT executives.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Enterprise Hadoop: Big Data Processing Made Easier

Amazon, Cloudera, Hortonworks, IBM, and MapR mix simpler setup of Hadoop clusters with proprietary twists and trade-offs

2012-01-18 06:00:

Secunia Sets Six-Month Deadline for Vulnerability Disclosures

Secunia gives vendors six months to fix reported vulnerabilities before going public

2012-01-18 06:00:

Groups Launch Campaign Against Lawmakers Supporting SOPA, PIPA

Groups include both conservative and liberal activists

2012-01-18 06:00:

Survey: Business Intelligence Back on Top of CIOs Minds

It is joined by mobile and cloud computing as the most important technology priorities for CIOs

2012-01-18 06:00:

CA Technologies Revises Clarity Interface

CA has revamped Clarity so it can be used by business managers in addition to its traditional IT user base

2012-01-18 06:00:

Amazon Web Services Launches Managed Database Service

DynamoDB is a scalable managed NoSQL database service

2012-01-18 06:00:

How to Access Wikipedia on SOPA Protest Day

Wikipedia may be blocking access to the English language version of its site for the next 24 hours to protest the Stop Online Piracy (SOPA) and Protect IP (PIPA) acts but there are still many ways people can get research done.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Play Angry Birds Chrome in Your PC's Web Browser

Getting too much work done? If so, fire up your Web browser and head over to chrome.angrybirds.com. This is where you can play Chrome Angry Birds, the browser-based version of Angry Birds. It's just as addictive and as fun as the mobile version. And that's why your productivity will end here.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Do-it-Yourself SOPA Kit Lets You Fight Piracy, Annoy Others

We're sure that anyone using the Internet (yes, you right there) is well aware of the various SOPA blackouts that have taken over your favorite websites, such as Google, Craigslist, and several other major online companies. Even Wikipedia has taken a stance on this infamous piece of legislation, blacking out their entire English-language site in order to educate viewers. But if you're on the other side of the fence and support SOPA (or just appreciate ironic humor), then you can start censoring people in the real world as early as next month.

2012-01-18 06:00:

ARM Will Impact Servers in 2014, CEO Says

2012-01-18 06:00:

Alcatel-Lucent, Arbor Networks Partner on DDOS Mitigation

Arbor's anti-DDOS technology has been integrated into Alcatel-Lucent's service routers

2012-01-18 06:00:

Two SOPA Co-Sponsors Drop Support for Bill

The Stop Online Piracy Act still has a lot of support in the House of Representatives, with 29 co-sponsors backing the measure.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Romanian NASA Hacker Gets a Three-Year Suspended Prison Sentence

Romanian hacker received a three-year suspended prison sentence after admitting to breaking into NASA servers

2012-01-18 06:00:

IPhone 4S Helps Apple Close the Gap on Android Dominance

A survey found that 44.5 percent of people who bought a smartphone in December chose an iPhone, almost twice as many as in October.

2012-01-18 06:00:

SOPA and PIPA: Just the Facts

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) have been making headlines, but what are they, exactly? Here are the facts.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Hackers Steal $6.7 Million in Cyber Bank Robbery

The hackers used stolen login details for a teller and a call center agent to transfer about $6.7 million into multiple bank accounts.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Motorola Confirms Wi-Fi Android Upgrade for Xoom

Motorola Mobility has confirmed the Android Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade to the Xoom Wi-Fi tablet will arrive over-the-air via Wi-Fi to U.S.-based owners on Wednesday.

2012-01-18 06:00:

New Facebook Attack Targets E-Cash Users

Security firm Trusteer Wednesday said it's identified a new browser-based malware attack against Facebook users that's aimed at stealing money through e-cash payment system Ukash.

2012-01-18 06:00:

U.S. Lawmakers Flip Their Positions on SOPA, PIPA

Several members of Congress change their minds or come out against the copyright bills

2012-01-18 06:00:

Without Action, SOPA Online Protests Are Just Preaching to the Choir

The SOPA blackout on sites will have little lasting impact unless the awareness is converted to action so the message is heard in Congress.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Wikipedia Anti-SOPA Blackout Bypass Trick Roils Backers

A security company's advice on how to circumvent today's Wikipedia blackout has roiled some users.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Microsoft Opposes SOPA, Declines to Join Blackout Strike

Microsoft today said it opposes a controversial anti-piracy bill in the U.S., but declined to join the widespread "Internet strike" that sites like Google and Wikipedia were conducting.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Cloud Decision Time for CFOs

Worldwide revenue from cloud services is expected to reach $55.5 billion in 2014, according to IDC. With a compound annual growth rate of 27.4%, the cloud is set for quite a trajectory.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Is Cockiness a Man's C-Suite Edge?

While women have earned more than a third of MBAs awarded in the U.S. for at least a decade, and account for three of every five accountants and auditors, they make up less than 9% of CFOs within the Fortune 500, according to Catalyst, a nonprofit focused on women in business.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Enough Defense: is it Time for an IT Security Offensive?

Frustrated with the seemingly impossible task of protecting their networks, more security pros are ready to take the fight to the attackers.

2012-01-18 06:00:

LightSquared Claims GPS Industry Rigged Tests

LightSquared says its LTE network was tested against obsolete GPS devices

2012-01-18 06:00:

SOPA and PIPA: Web Protests Seem to Be a Turning Point

Opponents of the bills say Wednesday's protests have turned the tide against the copyright legislation

2012-01-18 06:00:

Supporters of SOPA, PIPA Stick to Their Guns

Beleaguered supporters of two online antipiracy bills today downplayed widespread protests against the legislation and insisted the opposition is misguided and misinformed.

2012-01-18 06:00:

What About the Samsung RIM Takeover Buzz?

True or not, CFOs are asking: Is Research in Motion dead in the enterprise?

2012-01-18 06:00:

Microsoft, Alcatel-Lucent Settle Dispute

The companies didn't reveal details of the settlement

2012-01-18 06:00:

Dispelling the Cloud's Myths

The pace of cloud computing will only accelerate in 2012. The increasing development of information technology, and the intense focus on cost reduction, are highlighting the benefits of moving IT administration off-site. And one cloud computing expert wants CFOs to be aware of the short-term challenges and long-term benefits to organizations.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Red Hat RHEV Pressed Into Action

Red Hat RHEV 3.0 makes a serious play for the enterprise virtualization market

2012-01-18 06:00:

Senate to Consider Cybersecurity Overhaul

Majority leader Harry Reid is poised to bring long-debated cybersecurity legislation to floor in hopes of broad bipartisan support, according to comments from his senior aide at the State of the Net conference.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Kodak Says Samsung's Galaxy Tab Infringes Patents

Kodak filed its lawsuit against Samsung in a New York court

2012-01-18 06:00:

Google Adds WebRTC to Chrome for in-Browser Voice, Video Chat

The open-source technology is now integrated with the Dev Channel

2012-01-18 06:00:

Issa Introduces SOPA Alternative in the House

The OPEN Act would allow copyright holders to file complaints with the U.S. International Trade Commission

2012-01-18 06:00:

China to Expand Real-Name Registration for Twitter-Like Microblogs

China is already conducting trials of the real-name system in five cities

2012-01-18 06:00:

4 Ways to Beat Data Bloat

It is estimated that unstructured data -- everything from email to spreadsheets, documents and digital media -- accounts for at least 90% of an organization's data. You systems are bloated with everything from personal iTunes playlists to the early versions of that PowerPoint presentation you delivered in March. To make matters worse, analysts at Gartner and IDC predict that data growth in IT organizations will grow by as much as 800% in the next five years.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Into the Cloud -- Securely

Companies are on the path to cloud adoption. According to a recent report, 28% of U.S. organizations are using cloud computing today, with 73% reporting their first step was implementation of a single cloud application. Yet while 84% of organizations say they have employed at least one cloud application, most do not yet self-identify as "cloud users" who are "implementing or maintaining cloud computing."

2012-01-18 06:00:

With Yang Out, Big Changes Coming to Yahoo?

Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang's departure this week from the company should put in in a better position to take drastic action to fix its long-running woes.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Getting the Enterprise Out of the Mobility Stone Age

Consumers relish in their cool gadgets at home and there are new apps to try on a daily basis. Then there's work. Same black laptop. Same BlackBerry. Same applications. It's been a long time since there's been anything radically new to get excited about at the office.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Will 2012 Be the Dawn of DNSSEC?

Will 2012 be the year when U.S. retailers, banks and content providers finally bolster their DNS systems with an add-on security measure that prevents Web site spoofing? That's what advocates of the security measure - dubbed DNSSEC for DNS Security Extensions - are hoping will occur.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Could MRAM Ultimately Replace DRAM?

MRAM is being used in racing cars, planes and storage and networking equipment

2012-01-18 06:00:

RainStor Launches Hadoop Version of Enterprise Database

Online database repository provider RainStor today announced what it calls the industry's first enterprise-class database that runs natively on Hadoop.

2012-01-18 06:00:

T-Mobile and Walmart Stretch Meaning of 'Unlimited' with Cheap Family Plans

T-Mobile and Walmart are touting a new unlimited talk, text, and data plan for cheap--as long as you accept a loose definition of "unlimited."

2012-01-18 06:00:

Why SOPA and PIPA Are Bad for Small Business

The 'Net is up in arms over proposed bills to curb online piracy. Here's where your small business may feel the pinch if either goes through.

2012-01-18 06:00:

Don't Tell the Boss: You Tweet From Work Like a Maniac

A new study by network security firm Palo Alto Networks shows "explosive" growth in the use of social networks in the workplace, with a 300 percent increase in social media activity in the latter half of 2011 compared with the same period of 2010.

2012-01-17 06:00:

Japan's DeNA Looks Beyond Alibaba to Target Chinese Market

Japanese mobile platform operator DeNA has made another move to expand its business in China by partnering with local company NetDragon Websoft to develop and operate mobile games in the country.

2012-01-17 06:00:

Survey: Security Deployments, Training Reduce Cyberattack Wipeouts, Downtime

A survey of 1,425 information technology managers in 32 countries about the type of security they deployed on their network endpoints, as well as security training for employees, indicates that these technology investments paid off in mitigating cyberattacks and downtime.

2012-01-17 06:00:

12 Effective Habits of Indispensible IT Pros

Ditch the slackers, take on dirty work, do it with data -- here's how to get the inside track on a highly rewarding career in IT

2012-01-17 06:00:

Five High-Tech Items That Will Cost You More in 2012

Every day, stories appear about a price drop for this or that tech gadget. As a result, consumers have a tendency to delay spending. After all, why buy something today that will be cheaper tomorrow?

2012-01-17 06:00:

Full Steam Ahead for Gigabit Wireless, Report Says

The arrival of the first products based on 802.11ac will get a warm welcome later this year

2012-01-17 06:00:

Indian Court Refuses to Direct Election Commission on Paper Records on EVMs

Subramanian Swamy had asked the court to order a return to ballot boxes or provide a paper trail on electronic voting machines

2012-01-17 06:00:

India's Tata Posts Strong Revenue Growth in Tough Times

Tata said it saw growth across all markets and the flow of new deals was good

2012-01-17 06:00:

EU Takes Action on Hungary's Poor Data Protection

The new Hungarian constitution undermines data protections, says EU

2012-01-17 06:00:

Wikipedia, Other Sites to Protest Anti-Piracy Bills with Blackouts

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales is warning students to do their online research before midnight Wednesday when the world's largest online encyclopedia will block access to its English language site for 24 hours. Wikipedia's worldwide blackout to its English-language site is part of a larger online protest against the Stop Online Piracy and Protect IP acts being considered by Congress.

2012-01-17 06:00:

Free Smartphone Smackdown: What's the Best Deal?

The Nokia Lumia 710, one of the first phones in the U.S. to ship with Microsoft's well-received Windows Phone 7.5 software, may have just arrived on the scene, but already it's priced as low as they go.

2012-01-17 06:00:

When Your Data's in the Cloud, is it Still Your Data?

When your data resides on a cloud provider's infrastructure, your ownership rights could be compromised. For example, what's to prevent the cloud provider from deciding to access your data and use it for its own purposes? That's why any contract for cloud services should include language clearly affirming your ownership of your data.

2012-01-17 06:00:

Google's Marissa Mayer Says More Women Needed in Tech

Women may have come a long way in the high-tech field in the last 10 years, but there's still a lot of room for growth, according to a group of female tech executives.

2012-01-17 06:00:

Apple Files New Lawsuit Against Samsung in Germany

The new lawsuit is aimed at Samsung's smartphones, while the case against its tablets continues

2012-01-17 06:00:

NSA Releases a Security-Enhanced Version of Android

The National Security Agency's version of Android provides better access-control policies

2012-01-17 06:00:

Facebook, Researchers Turn Up Heat on Koobface Gang

Five men are accused of creating the Koobface malware, but they may well be on the run now

2012-01-17 06:00:

Windows 8 Tablet Requirements Revealed

Five-finger multi-touch, 720p cameras and 1366-by-768 resolution screens will be among the requirements for Windows 8 tablets, according to documentation from Microsoft.

2012-01-17 06:00:

Microsoft Issues Release Candidate of System Center 2012

The company says the software can help businesses more efficiently manage their use of cloud services

2012-01-17 06:00:

Clamor for Cloud Apps Increases Corporate Data Breach Risk

Vendor analysis of network and application traffic shows poorly managed remote access tools and traffic flowing outside port 80 are rampant.

2012-01-17 06:00:

Apple's Next CEO 'Will Be Scott Forstall'

Apple senior vice president Scott Forstall is likely to be the company's next CEO, according to a new book.

2012-01-17 06:00:

CES 2012: Weird, Wild, and Totally Out of Control

Amidst the debauchery of Las Vegas, CES had some of the most fun and interesting products and spectacles on display. Here's a look at some of the treasures from CES 2012.

2012-01-17 06:00:

Email, Personal Information on PlayBook Left Vulnerable to Hackers

Researchers have uncovered a vulnerability on the BlackBerry PlayBook that can let an attacker gain access to private user information

2012-01-17 06:00:

iPhone App Spotlight: Abukai Expense Reporting

No one looks forward to monthly expense reporting. With new mobile apps hitting the market, though, this unavailing task could be a thing of the past.

2012-01-17 06:00:

Jerry Yang Leaves Yahoo

Yang resigned from all his posts at Yahoo effective Tuesday

2012-01-17 06:00:

Experts: Oracle, Google Need to Focus on People As Well As Patents

Expect both sides to inject some good-guy vs. bad-guy drama into the proceedings

2012-01-17 06:00:

Opponents Step Up Pressure Against SOPA, PIPA

Even after proposed changes, the copyright bills still contain several troublesome sections, opponents say

2012-01-17 06:00:

Backers of SOPA and PIPA Hopeful Revised Bills Can Move

With controversial DNS blocking provisions gone and an equivocal statement from the Obama administration, content industry lobbies press for passage of anti-piracy legislation. However, thousands of destinations websites such as still Wikipedia plan to go dark in protest of the SOPA bill.

2012-01-17 06:00:

Clearwire, China Mobile Detail Coming TD-LTE Testbeds

The carriers and a global trade group are cooperating to build a product ecosystem for the technology

2012-01-17 06:00:

Veghte to Set Strategy for HP

Bill Veghte is now chief strategy officer, in addition to vice president of software

2012-01-17 06:00:

Oracle Offers to Drop Patent Charges Against Google, to Speed Trial

Oracle may be sacrificing the patent charges in hopes of getting an injunction soon

2012-01-17 06:00:

Sponsor: SOPA Markup Hearing to Resume in February

Smith says he'll push forward with the controversial copyright enforcement legislation

2012-01-17 06:00:

A CFO's Take on This BYOD Thing

For one thing, understanding the business drivers and workforce demands is vital before defining the next-generation desktop roadmap.

2012-01-17 06:00:

One Way to Avoid ERP Cost Disputes

How about trying fixed-cost contracts? Here are some of the pros and cons.

2012-01-17 06:00:

Wikipedia Alternatives: What to Do When Wikipedia Goes Down

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has announced that the crowd-sourced encyclopedia will be going dark on Wednesday in protest of the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) legislation.

2012-01-17 06:00:

Protests Against SOPA, PIPA Go Viral

Several websites, including Google, Reddit, Wikipedia, BoingBoing, Imgur and Tucows, plan an unprecedented Internet "strike" Wednesday to protest anti-piracy legislation being considered by Congress.

2012-01-16 06:00:

China's Baidu Constructing Office for International Operations

Baidu's new building will be completed in 2015 and accomdate 10,000 employees

2012-01-16 06:00:

SAP Acquires Software From German Company Datango

SAP wants to help cut support costs by providing better training and tools

2012-01-16 06:00:

Non-US Customers Kept in Dark As Zappos Cleans Up After Data Breach

Online clothing shop Zappos.com has reset the passwords of over 24 million customers following a security breach

2012-01-16 06:00:

10 Questions for Skybox Security CFO Lior Barak

2012-01-16 06:00:

Symantec Acquires LiveOffice Cloud-Based Archiving Company

Symantec said the acquisition will add a cloud-based option to its lineup of information governance products

2012-01-16 06:00:

Windows Server Now Runs for Free in Amazon's Cloud

Enterprises can test Amazon's cloud for free for one year as long as usage doesn't exceed 750 hours per month

2012-01-16 06:00:

Opponent Says SOPA May Be Stalled in Congress

Issa says he has assurances that SOPA will not move forward without consensus

2012-01-16 06:00:

Kundra, First CIO of U.S., Joins Salesforce

Vivek Kundra will be in charge of government and emerging markets for Salesforce

2012-01-16 06:00:

Wikipedia to Go Dark in SOPA Protest, Twitter Declines

Wikipedia's co-founder Jimmy Wales said the controversial legislation is far from dead

2012-01-16 06:00:

Zappos Hacked: What You Need to Know

Zappos.com -- the online source for shoes -- was the victim of an attack that compromised account information for millions of customers. Zappos customers need to understand what is at stake, and be on alert for suspicious or malicious activity resulting from the attack.

2012-01-16 06:00:

BYOD Movement is Forcing IT to Adapt

IT departments in the age of mobile computing must adapt to newly empowered users who select not only their own devices but their applications as well. This adapation -- as difficult as it may seem -- has a strong benefit: Enabling a modern workforce, said Maribel Lopez, president of Lopez Research at the AppNation conference last week in San Francisco.

2012-01-16 06:00:

DHS Media Monitoring Could Chill Public Dissent, EPIC Warns

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is engaging in media monitoring activity that achieves no public safety goals and will likely have a chilling effect on legitimate criticism of the agency, a leading privacy advocacy group warned Friday.

2012-01-16 06:00:

SOPA on Hold, PIPA May Be Weakened As Congress Revisits the Bills

The House and Senate bills that would combat content piracy through new powers over on ISPs and websites may be succumbing to growing protests

2012-01-16 06:00:

Google Admits to Kenyan Data Scraping Allegations

Google has admitted that some of its employees fraudulently gained access to the servers of a Kenyan business directory and tried to poach its customers.

2012-01-16 06:00:

Maker of Steve Jobs Action Figure Kills Project

The maker of a controversial Steve Jobs action figure is stopping production and sale of the 12-inch doll following threats of legal action by Apple and Jobs' family.

2012-01-16 06:00:

SOPA, PIPA Opponents Prepare for Capitol Hill Piracy Showdown

Competing visions for how to address overseas copyright infringement will take center stage in Washington.

2012-01-16 06:00:

RSA Chief: Last Year's Breach has Silver Lining

Last year's industry-shaking RSA Security breach has resulted in customers' CEOs and CIOs engaging much more closely with the vendor to improve their organizations' security, according to the head of RSA.

2012-01-16 06:00:

Mac Attack

Over the years, Apple has earned a less-than-stellar reputation among purchasers of enterprise desktops. Macs were seen as overpriced to begin with. And Apple didn't offer huge discounts for bulk purchases, like the PC makers. Plus, Macs didn't come with the ecosystem of integrated productivity and management apps that are taken for granted in the Windows world.

2012-01-15 06:00:

China's Internet Users Cross 500 Million

China's mobile Internet users now exceed the entire population of the U.S.

2012-01-13 06:00:

For $1000, a Chance for Tech Glory in Vegas

A new section at the Consumer Electronics Show allows small startups to join the show

2012-01-13 06:00:

Android Device Makers Chase Apple with Cloud Strategies

Acer and Lenovo lay out cloud strategies for their Android devices and Windows PCs at CES

2012-01-13 06:00:

IGT to Acquire Facebook Game Developer for $500M

The slot machine company has been trying to expand in the online gaming business

2012-01-13 06:00:

Sykipot Trojan Hijacks Department of Defense Authentication Smart Cards

Sykipot variant acts as smart card proxy in order to access protected resources

2012-01-13 06:00:

Insecure Android a Myth, Motorola Exec Says

Motorola's enterprise GM says security tools will convince CIOs that Android can be trusted

2012-01-13 06:00:

Beijing's IPhone 4S Turmoil a Lesson to Apple, Say Analysts

Apple has suspended sales of iPhone 4S at company stores in China following an egg throwing incident

2012-01-13 06:00:

Indian Court Issues Summons to Google, Facebook Headquarters for Objectionable Content

The Indian operations of these Internet companies had earlier said they were not responsible for running the websites

2012-01-13 06:00:

Eggs Thrown At Beijing Apple Store After IPhone 4S Sale Canceled

Customers waited through freezing cold, but were then told iPhone 4S sales were canceled at the store

2012-01-13 06:00:

New Ford Focus Electric Comes with Smartphone App

Ford's first all-electric passenger vehicle, the Focus Electric, features a smartphone app that can help drivers keep track of when the car is being charged remotely.

2012-01-13 06:00:

The Origin Genesis is Back; Your PC is Obsolete (Again)

This is the Origin Genesis. I hesitate to call it a desktop; its more of a paean to technology, and speed, and excess. The sort of thing that exists (or will exist, in the next few months) just to prove it can be done. Origin has it on display here at CES, and I swung by their hotel suite to take a closer look.

2012-01-13 06:00:

Cloud Computing Could Drive Vendor Lock-in: Dell

Moving to the cloud means buying into the specific tools of the cloud vendor

2012-01-13 06:00:

No Big LTE Splash for Verizon At CES This Year

Anyone expecting Verizon to unveil Stage 2 of its LTE network deployment at the Consumer Electronics Show this year came away disappointed.

2012-01-13 06:00:

The Desktop PC is Dead--Long Live the Desktop

All-in-Ones took 2011 by storm, and they're coming for your desktop tower PC next.

2012-01-13 06:00:

Smartphones Stress Users with 'Phantom' Text Messages

Stress levels in smartphone users can become so pronounced some start experiencing the "phantom vibrations" of non-existent test messages, new research has suggested.

2012-01-13 06:00:

Explosion in "Big Data" Causing Data Center Crunch

Global business has been caught off-guard by the recent explosion in data volumes and is trying to cope with short-term fixes such as buying in data centre capacity, research by Oracle has found.

2012-01-13 06:00:

SAP Q4 Revenues Jump 11 Percent

Operating profits were helped by the lowering of the TomorrowNow provision.

2012-01-13 06:00:

5 Key Takeaways From CES

As is often the case, the expectations of what will be the big story at the Consumer Electronics Show are different from what actually becomes the big story.

2012-01-13 06:00:

Barnes & Noble Nook Now Free -- Sort of

Does the eReader yearn to be free? For some time now, pundits have predicted a select group of eReaders and tablets would soon become loss-leader specials: tech gadgets provided at little or no up-front cost to consumers, who in turn must purchase a digital media subscription of some sort.

2012-01-13 06:00:

USITC Investigates Patent Complaint Against Mobile Device Makers

Several device makers, including Amazon.com, Nokia and RIM, are named in the patent licensing firm's complaint

2012-01-13 06:00:

Cyber Insurance Offers IT Peace of Mind -- Or Maybe Not

If your company were hit with a cyber attack today, would it be able to foot the bill? The entire bill, including costs from regulatory fines, potential lawsuits, damage to your organization's brand, and hardware and software repair, recovery and protection?

2012-01-13 06:00:

Oracle to Issue 78 Patches, Including 27 for MySQL

Other fixes are set for Oracle's database, middleware and applications

2012-01-13 06:00:

Wall Street Beat: Tech Earnings Season Could Be Stormy

Many forecasts indicate a soft quarter, as IBM, Intel, Google and Microsoft get ready to issue financial reports

2012-01-13 06:00:

Facebook Chat-Based Phishing Attack Impersonates Facebook Security

Phishers modify hijacked Facebook accounts to impersonate the website's security team

2012-01-13 06:00:

Apple Will Shatter Mac, IPad, IPhone Sales Records, Say Analysts

Signs that Apple's sales will continue on a feverish pace continue to accumulate, an industry analyst said today.

2012-01-13 06:00:

Sony's Google TV Set-Top Box: First Impressions

While Google TV hasn't been a big hit so far, Sony this week gave the platform a boost when it announced that Google's technology would power its upcoming Network Media Player set-top box.

2012-01-13 06:00:

Computerized Language Translation Started 58 Years Ago with IBM and Georgetown University

Hard to imagine but it has been 58 years since IBM and Georgetown University teamed up to run what they said was at the time the first English-to-Russian language computer translation program.

2012-01-13 06:00:

ISC Seeks Wider Input for BIND 10

ISC asks for aid from the open source development community to ready the next version of BIND

2012-01-13 06:00:

5 Ways to Use Google's Search Plus Your World

The controversial new function that expands searches to content in your circles has some overlooked handy features.

2012-01-13 06:00:

I Didn't Fire Steve Jobs, Says Former Apple CEO John Sculley

Apple's former chief executive John Sculley has revealed details of his relationship with Steve Jobs in an interview with the BBC.

2012-01-13 06:00:

Your Identity Up for Grabs

Security was a big issue in 2011 with more sophisticated and a wider range of threats than ever before wasting even more of everyone's time at a cost of billions of dollars.

2012-01-13 06:00:

Email Vs. IM Vs. SMS: Choosing the Right One

Communication is the lifeblood of productivity. Businesses need to communicate with customers, managers need to communicate with employees, and workers need to communicate with peers. Effective communication is a crucial element of getting things done.

2012-01-13 06:00:

Tech Roadmap for 2012

Despite economic uncertainty at home and abroad, enterprises IT budgets grew in 2011, although not by very much. So, what’s on tap for 2012? In this package of stories, Network World and IDG News Service reporters provide a roadmap for the new year.

2012-01-13 06:00:

Google Apologizes to Kenya Startup Over Dirty Business Tactics

Google has confirmed as true allegations made on Friday by a Kenyan provider of online business listings, Mocality, that Google staffers attempted to undermine its business by lying to its customers and improperly mining its data.

2012-01-13 06:00:

Google Adds Virtualization Queen Diane Greene to Its Board

Google has appointed Diane Greene, a co-founder and former CEO of VMware, to its board of directors and audit committee.

2012-01-13 06:00:

Apple Confirms Aluminum Dust Caused Chinese Factory Explosions

Apple today confirmed that explosions last year at Chinese plants of two of its parts suppliers were caused by excessive aluminum dust.

2012-01-13 06:00:

CIO Challenge: Mobile App Vendors Bypass IT

At the AppNation Enterprise Summit, mobile upstarts learn to do an end-run around straight-laced CIOs. This will surely test the often rocky IT-business relationship, but could ultimately improve it.

2012-01-13 06:00:

Androids Invade CES 2012

Google's Android operating system played a big role in the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, appearing in smartphones, tablets, televisions, MP3 players, cameras, and gaming headsets. Device manufacturers are using Android for a wide variety of devices as part of a larger strategy to create a network of connected gadgets backed up by online storage and sync.

2012-01-13 06:00:

Wikileaks Suspect Bradley Manning Must Be Tried, Says U.S. Tribunal

Bradley Manning, the US Army analyst accused of providing sensitive government data to the Wikileaks whistleblower site, must be tried, according to a military tribunal.

2012-01-13 06:00:

Lawsuit Claims Epicor's Two-Year Effort Delivered 'useless' Software

Beverage distributor Major Brands says its legacy software ran much faster than the new suite Epicor installed.

2012-01-13 06:00:

SOPA Author to Remove ISP Blocking Provision

Smith's decision to amend the bill comes a day after the Senate sponsor of similar legislation takes the same action

2012-01-13 06:00:

Apple Loses First Round in ITC Case Against Motorola

A judge issued a preliminary decision that Motorola doesn't infringe three Apple patents

2012-01-13 06:00:

Windows 8 on ARM: You Can Look but You Can't Touch

Windows 8 was shown on a few ARM-based devices at CES, but Microsoft doesn't want people playing with it before it's ready

2012-01-13 06:00:

Federal Body Concludes LightSquared Can't Work with GPS

A committee overseeing GPS said interference can't be fixed in months or years and called for an end to testing

2012-01-12 06:00:

AMD Hopes to Take Down Intel's Ultrabooks on Price

Thin-and-light laptops based on the company's upcoming Trinity chips could start at US$500

2012-01-12 06:00:

U.S. CIO Unveils Mobile Strategy for Federal Government

Obama administration tech chief Steven VanRoekel looks to narrow mobile gap between feds and private sector, also cites consumerization of IT and the migration to the cloud as key areas.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Quad-Core Smartphones Coming Very Soon, Nvidia Says

More quad-core smartphones may be announced next month

2012-01-12 06:00:

Microsoft Investigates Worker Protest At Foxconn Factory in China

Microsoft said the dispute did not involve working conditions, but staffing assignments

2012-01-12 06:00:

Infosys Cuts Revenue Forecast Citing European Crisis

The Indian outsourcer reported revenue and profit growth in its fiscal third quarter

2012-01-12 06:00:

Are There Too Many Smartphones on the Market?

The question of whether there are too many smartphone variations on the market came up during a panel discussion Thursday at CES.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Ericsson Seeks to Cash in on Patents

The company sees revenue opportunities as more products get wireless connections

2012-01-12 06:00:

Jaspersoft Aims Its Open-Source Analytics Suite At PaaS Vendors

Red Hat's OpenShift is the first in a series of platform-as-a-service offerings to feature Jaspersoft's suite

2012-01-12 06:00:

Broadcasters Enter New Phase in Mobile Digital TV Push

The Mobile Content Venture group plans to scramble signals and require consumers to register

2012-01-12 06:00:

Hash Collision DoS Vulnerability Fixed in PHP 5.3.9

PHP 5.3.9 fixes two denial-of-service vulnerabilities and other bug

2012-01-12 06:00:

4 Google Social Search Tips for Control and Privacy

Google's controversial search update brings content from Google+ to the forefront of your search results. Here's what you need to know about what you can control, and how to personalize the new features.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Microsoft the Sleeper Hit of CES 2012?

Microsoft's CES swan song of product and technology announcements this week may leave the biggest wake among news makers.

2012-01-12 06:00:

A Closer Look At Lenovo's Enterprise and Hybrid Ultrabooks

Cashing in on the ultrabook excitement at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Lenovo has rolled out four of its own slimmed-down models, including one geared specifically for the enterprise.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Google Pleads for More Unlicensed Spectrum Instead of More Auctions

Google would really, really like to see the Federal Communications Commission open up a huge swath of unlicensed spectrum for mobile broadband.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Oracle Updates TimeTen in-Memory Database, Aims At SAP HANA

Performance, scalability and analytic capabilities are the key new features in TimesTen 11g Release 2.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Ford Wants Vehicles to Monitor Your Health

Ford Motors has announced a collaboration with Microsoft, Healthrageous and BlueMetal Architects to bring health monitoring into cars, an effort that signals the companys intent to move away from the in-vehicle "infotainment" systems some auto makers announced at CES.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Google, Facebook Appeal in India After Ordered to Remove Content

A court in Delhi had asked 21 Internet companies to remove objectionable content

2012-01-12 06:00:

IBM Software Eases Role-Based Security Operations

IBM this week announced an identity-management analytics tool that eases what can be a tedious job for information-technology managers -- defining roles for employees in order to establish policy-based access to a network and application resources.

2012-01-12 06:00:

How a Baptist Pastor in Florida Became the Go-to IT Guy

As a Baptist pastor, Terrill Gilley says his work calls for him to help worshippers and provide support to the senior pastor at his Florida church located in a rural area outside Orlando. And oh, he's also the network administrator for the church and the school it established.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Microsoft to Launch Real-Time Threat Intelligence Feed

Microsoft is looking to share its wealth of security information with the world through a new real-time threat intelligence feed, the company recently announced at the International Conference on Cyber Security in New York.

2012-01-12 06:00:

ICANN Begins Accepting Applications for Generic Top-Level Domains

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has started accepting applications for new generic top-level domains, a move that has the potential to befuddle consumers and provide a gold mine for scammers.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Anonymous Publishes Israeli SCADA Log-in Details

Anonymous publishes a list of Israeli Internet-facing SCADA systems and log-in details

2012-01-12 06:00:

At CES, Microsoft Sets Stage for Lower Windows Revenue

Microsoft executives earlier this week hinted at lowered expectations for Windows revenues in the fourth quarter of 2011, citing data from research firms that point to a stall in PC shipments at the end of the year.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Looks Like October for Windows 8 General Release

Microsoft is aiming for October to release the commercial version of Windows 8, based on comments attributed to a Microsoft spokeswoman at CES.

2012-01-12 06:00:

LightSquared Seeks Probe of GPS Advisory Board Member

LightSquared says the vice chairman of an official body, also on the board of a company fighting LightSquared, has a conflict of interest

2012-01-12 06:00:

Judge: No Date for Android Trial Until Oracle Fixes Damages Theory

The judge also asks Oracle to 'waive reliance' on the controversial email by Google engineer Tim Lindholm

2012-01-12 06:00:

IBM Smashes Moore's Law, Cuts Bit Size to 12 Atoms

IBM announced Thursday that after five years of work, its researchers have been able to reduce from about one million to 12 the number of atoms required to create a bit of data.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Unbiased Info About IPv6 Available Here

Looking for practical, non-biased advice about how to deploy IPv6? The Internet Society is launching a new Web portal that will be a central resource for standards documents, best practices, case studies and other useful information for network engineers planning to adopt IPv6, the next-generation Internet Protocol.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Top Five Tablets of CES

At CES we spotted hordes of tablets this year, but only a few knocked our socks off with impressive specs, great value, and innovations that rival Apple's leading iPad 2. Instead of giving you the tablet laundry list of every single slate shown here at CES (and there were many) we are going to get right to the point.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Microsoft's Exchange a Casualty of Bank's Cloud Move to Google Apps

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya chose Google Apps to boost collaboration among its 110,000 employees globally

2012-01-12 06:00:

Apple Tops U.S. Retailers in Mobile Shopping Customer Satisfaction

Apple trumped all e-tailing rivals in mobile shopping satisfaction during 2011's holidays, but lost to Amazon on the Web, a consumer pollster said today.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Lawmakers Seek Hearing on Carrier IQ Privacy Issues

Three House members today called for a Congressional hearing on the implications raised by the use of the Carrier IQ's software by wireless carriers.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Cisco Sending Enterprises to the Cloud

In an effort to accommodate enterprise users looking to implement private and hybrid clouds, Cisco in the coming months will unveil an "integrated" WAN routing system of existing, but enhanced, products.

2012-01-12 06:00:

SIIA: More Trademark Protections Needed in ICANN GTLD Program

The trade group calls on ICANN to make changes to the program as problems show up in applications

2012-01-12 06:00:

Managing Information Security During an Innovation Void

Although predictions for the coming year are a staple of the season, I will do more than offer an educated guess. I am going on the record with a guarantee: In 2012 we will see an increase in network intrusions from disparate parties trying to create IT infrastructure chaos for a variety of reasons primarily political, financial and economic. An easy prediction perhaps given the trend and yet while I fully trust CSOs and CISOs and security teams are doing all they can to prevent breaches; I am deeply concerned that they still lack the technology to adequately protect IT infrastructure from malicious attacks.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Sponsor: Protect IP Act May Be Amended in Response to Concerns

The amendment would require a study of the effects of the ISP provision in the bill, Sen. Leahy says

2012-01-12 06:00:

The End Dawns for the Classic TV Remote

Television makers, racing to find a way to navigate their expanding menus, are launching sets with voice and motion control

2012-01-12 06:00:

Reddit to Go Dark in SOPA Protest

Wikipedia may join Reddit in 12-hour Jan. 18 blackout action to protest controversial anti-piracy bill.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Google Search Plus Your World: What Users Say

Google's mash-up of search and social, awkwardly dubbed Google Search plus Your World, is another example of Google experimenting with something new and finding the welcome reception not so welcome.

2012-01-12 06:00:

CES: Coming Soon, Drones for Home and Office

Samsung had a robotic floor sweeper at CES that's equipped with a camera and speaker. The electronics maker wants you to think about its potential.

2012-01-12 06:00:

Forget Quad-Core Tablets; Here's a Quad-Core Smartphone

While some tablet makers are talking about the benefits of quad-core processors in their devices, Fujitsu has put a quad-core chip in a smartphone -- at least for a prototype version on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

2012-01-12 06:00:

Buyers Hang on for Cheaper, Faster Windows 8 Ultrabooks

Ultrabooks are attracting admirers at the Consumer Electronics Show, but some attendees are waiting to buy the thin laptops until prices drop and Windows 8 is released later this year.

2012-01-12 06:00:

5 Useful Laptop Accessories Spotted At CES 2012

Road warriors can find handy add-ons ranging from bags with built-in chargers to docking stations and tiny mice (or anti-mice).

2012-01-11 06:00:

Israeli Credit-Card Hack Draws a Response

A hacker has released more than 400 credit card numbers allegedly belonging to Saudi Arabian citizens

2012-01-11 06:00:

Tizen Project Releases Preview of OS Source Code

The Tizen project, which is developing an open-source operating system for devices like smartphones and tablets, is offering a download of the alpha release of the source code of the operating system.

2012-01-11 06:00:

Canonical CEO: Ubuntu Tablet OS Will Battle Android, IOS

Jane Silber believes there's plenty of room for a new player in tablets, TVs, and maybe even smartphones

2012-01-11 06:00:

Kodak Sues HTC, Apple Over Patent Infringement

The two smartphone and tablet vendors are infringing on its digital imaging technology, the company alleges

2012-01-11 06:00:

Do Mobile Devices Really Need Multi-Core Chips?

Multi-core processors for tablets and smartphones are being touted by chip maker Nvidia and others at the CES trade show, but some in the industry question their value.

2012-01-11 06:00:

Oracle's Big Data Appliance Brings Focus to Bundled Approach

Oracle's Big Data Appliance product, which shipped Tuesday, gives enterprises another option for deploying projects based on Apache Hadoop open source technology.

2012-01-11 06:00:

New Glasses Change Focus with a Touch

Young people tend to be on the cutting edge of change and most new tech products are marketed to them. But to really understand Empower glasses, you need to be at least middle-aged. That's because these digital lenses solve a real problem for people with bifocals or progressive lenses.

2012-01-11 06:00:

WiGig Alliance President Ali Sadri Talks About the Future of Connectivity

Wirelessly Transmitting large amounts of data between devices is going to get easier, but not until 2013.

2012-01-11 06:00:

Amazon Adds More Spots for Connecting Directly to Its Cloud

Enterprises can get more consistent network performance in Europe and Asia, as well

2012-01-11 06:00:

Spanish Bank to Move 100,000+ Employees to Google Apps

This marks the largest deployment of Google Apps to date

2012-01-11 06:00:

Laptops Become Thinner, Lighter, and More Luxurious

If laptops made New Year’s resolutions for 2012, they would say, “Lose a few pounds, and get a makeover.”

2012-01-11 06:00:

The Hidden Danger of Touchscreens

Spend five minutes on any busy street corner and you'll spot people using tablets and smartphones in dangerous ways, whether it's texting behind the wheel or strolling with their eyes on the screen.

2012-01-11 06:00:

Create Or Improve Your Own Websites Using These Great Tools

Here are some of the best tools and services available for putting your content online today.

2012-01-11 06:00:

What CES is About: 4 Major Themes

CES 2012 is about catching up with Apple, swimming through a tidal wave of apps and wondering what the future of CES might be.

2012-01-11 06:00:

Google's Search Plus Your World: What it Means for Users

Google's new feature is baked right into the search engine and aims to personalize your search results by including Google+ data

2012-01-11 06:00:

Carrier IQ Detection Tool Converted to Premium SMS Trojan

Android malware writers are taking advantage of the controversy surrounding Carrier IQ's smartphone tracking software in order to distribute a premium SMS Trojan, security researchers from Symantec warn.

2012-01-11 06:00:

Google's Schmidt Says Devices, Apps Need to Be Friends

Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt told an audience at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that the future of technology will be getting all the electronics in our lives to friend each other.

2012-01-11 06:00:

IBM Wins Most Patents for 19th Straight Year; Microsoft Only Other U.S. Company in Top 10

IBM retained its patent crown for 2011, topping the list of patent winners for the 19th year in a row. The only other U.S. company to make the top 10, Microsoft fell from third place to sixth place, according to data from IFI Claims Patent Services.

2012-01-11 06:00:

Lawsuit Claims Symantec Sells Scareware-Like Products

A Washington man sues Symantec for misrepresenting the impact of errors detected by some of its PC utility-type products

2012-01-11 06:00:

Public Attack Code Aimed At Windows Web Servers Works, Says Symantec

Researchers at Symantec yesterday confirmed that working attack code published Jan. 6 can cripple Web servers running Microsoft's ASP .Net.

2012-01-11 06:00:

Ultrabooks: 7 Ways They're Revolutionizing Mobile Computing

At CES 2012, the ultrabook is the new tablet. Of course, there are plenty of new tablets being offered up as well, but 2012 is shaping up to be the year of the ultrabook.

2012-01-11 06:00:

New Era for Web Site Names Begins Thursday

A new era of Web site naming begins Thursday, when Internet policymakers start accepting applications for hundreds - perhaps thousands - of new domain name extensions such as .hotel and .paris.

2012-01-11 06:00:

Cybersecurity Help Exists, Focusing it is the Trick

There are a ton of groups out there that offer cybersecurty help and guidance, the trick, it seems is finding he right one for you organization.

2012-01-11 06:00:

Asian Companies Rival U.S. Patent Champs

IBM was awarded the most patents in 2011, but now 8 of the top 10 patent winners in 2011 were Asian companies

2012-01-11 06:00:

Apple Slates Education Announcements for Jan. 19

Apple on Wednesday issued invitations to the media for a New York City event next week that will focus on education.

2012-01-11 06:00:

US Gov't Official: ICANN GTLD Plan Should Move Forward

Calls for the US government to delay the program could lead to other countries seeking control of the Internet, Lawrence Strickling says

2012-01-11 06:00:

Can You Trust Data-Recovery Service Providers?

Data-recovery service providers are supposed to be saving important data for you when something goes wrong -- a drive crashes or storage device is dropped, and no backup is available. But do you trust them with the important data you let them recover or could they actually be a source for a data breach?

2012-01-11 06:00:

Can IBM's Social Approach At Lotusphere Jumpstart a Lotus Notes Comeback?

Despite the tough position in which IBM finds Lotus Notes, the company will once again hold its Lotusphere conference at Walt Disney World Jan. 15-19 - this time with a more intense focus on new social business technology could have a long-term impact on IBM's future in the email and collaboration market.

2012-01-11 06:00:

IBM Launches Connect Conference to Drive 'Social Business'

These days, IBM's collaboration software Lotus Notes has become a shadow of its former self, and the Lotusphere conference doesn't have the same pull it once did - so this year, Lotusphere will have to share the spotlight with a brand-new conference called IBM Connect.

2012-01-11 06:00:

Plunge Your IPhone in Water, No Case Required

Utah-based HzO has developed a way to coat digital gadgets with a thin, waterproofing film, outside and in

2012-01-11 06:00:

Oracle Reveals Pricing for Its SAP HANA Rival Exalytics, Signaling Imminent Release

Both systems incorporate in-memory computing engines

2012-01-11 06:00:

Expect Fewer Phone Models in 2012, Executives Say

Executives from Motorola and HTC plan to make fewer different phones this year, and Samsung may also cut back

2012-01-11 06:00:

FCC Chairman Urges Action on Spectrum Auctions

Julius Genachowski said Congress should pass the FCC's proposal for auctioning more spectrum quickly

2012-01-11 06:00:

MEMS Devices Swarm Over CES

Use of the tiny electromechanical devices has ballooned with the rise of smartphones and tablets

2012-01-11 06:00:

WowWee Puts Real Toys in Digital Games, Creates 'appcessories'

The game for kids 9 and up lets them scan toys into a tablet, each with their own characteristics and mission

2012-01-11 06:00:

New Kinds of Products Hit Verizon's LTE Network

Verizon's open development initiative, combined with its LTE network, are attracting new kinds of products

2012-01-11 06:00:

Stratfor Relaunches Site; CEO Accuses Attackers of Censorship

Strafor Global Intelligence CEO George Friedman on Wednesday blasted those responsible for a December attack on the global intelligence firm's website that compromised credit card information and emails belonging to thousands of subscribers.

2012-01-11 06:00:

Critics Accuse Google of Unfairly Promoting Google+ in Search Results

The long-standing and persistent accusation that Google unfairly uses its search engine to promote its other online services is once again in the spotlight, triggered by new social search functionality the company is rolling out this week that more tightly links its search engine with its Google+ social networking site.

2012-01-11 06:00:

PC Shipments Slumped As 2011 Ended

A sluggish economy, other form factors and a lingering hard-drive shortage hampered PC sales worldwide, IDC reports

2012-01-11 06:00:

Apple Confirms Acquisition of Flash Memory Maker

Apple has confirmed to the Reuters news service that it has purchased Anobit Technologies, an Israeli company that makes solid state drives out of consumer-grade flash.

2012-01-11 06:00:

LTE Explodes At CES

LTE has exploded at this week's Consumer Electronics Show, where the three top U.S. wireless carriers and dozens of other vendors are showing off how they plan to use the high-speed technology with new smartphones, tablets and even ATM's.

2012-01-11 06:00:

IPad 3: What to Expect From Apple and When

Speculation about what the next version of Apple's best selling tablet has begin to abate a bit, which means rumor mongers have more or less settled on what they think the next generation iPad will look like. Here's the consensus.

2012-01-11 06:00:

Intel Fights for Its Future with Smartphone Deals

With Intel finally breaking into the burgeoning smartphone market, analysts say the company is moving to defend its turf - and possibly even its future stability -- against an encroaching competitor.

2012-01-11 06:00:

Symantec Employs Scareware Sales Tactics, Lawsuit Charges

A Washington man on Tuesday sued Symantec in federal court, accusing it of using the same tactics as fake "scareware" software to sell its PC cleanup utilities.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Corning Readies New Gorilla Glass for 20 Percent Thinner Screens

The company says samples are shipping now for the second version of the product, with mass production to start this year.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Microsoft Sues Chinese Electronics Firms for Software Piracy

Lawsuit alleges vendors allowed PCs installed with pirated software to be sold at stores

2012-01-10 06:00:

Oracle's Latest Java Moves Frustrate Users and Vendors

The company is under fire for modularization, licensing, and security issues

2012-01-10 06:00:

Oracle Partners with Cloudera for Hadoop Appliance

Announced last September, the Oracle Big Data Appliance is ready for purchase

2012-01-10 06:00:

Father's Attempt At Parental Control Resulted in Hacked German Police System

The course of events that led to the July 2011 compromise of a computer server used by German authorities for GPS surveillance might have started with a police official monitoring his daughter's online activities, according to reports in German media.

2012-01-10 06:00:

AT&T Pushes Ahead After T-Mobile Bid

AT&T dropped its $39 billion bid to buy T-Mobile USA in December, but the company demonstrated that it is still running on all cylinders with announcements at CES of new smartphones, a tablet and new tools for mobile app developers.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Cisco Cranks Up Internet TV Volume At CES

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week Cisco unveiled extensions to its Internet TV platform and strategy that enable "video in the cloud" services.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Google Social Search Adds 'personal' Picasa, Google+ Results

Users logged into their Google Accounts will be able to see content their social contacts have shared privately with them

2012-01-10 06:00:

For Microsoft's Last CES Keynote, Ballmer Hawks Windows 8, Kinect

Microsoft's motion-sensing Kinect technology will be available for Windows PCs in a few weeks and is destined for a lot more than just gaming, CEO Steve Ballmer said at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas Monday.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Pirate Bay Block Prompts Anonymous to Launch DDOS

A court ruling that forced a Finnish ISP to block The Pirate Bay has angered the hacktivist group

2012-01-10 06:00:

HP Spectre Ultrabook Differentiates with NFC, Wireless Audio

HP joins a gaggle of PC makers introducing ultrabooks at the CES show

2012-01-10 06:00:

French Operator Free Slashes Mobile Pricing with 3G Network Launch

The company has been threatening since 2008 to halve the cost of mobile communications

2012-01-10 06:00:

Attack Code Published for Serious ASP.NET DoS Vulnerability

Exploit code for a denial-of-service vulnerability in ASP.NET was published on GitHub

2012-01-10 06:00:

State Dept. Official: Governments Can't Fight Social Media

Ross calls for governments to support an open Internet, but not for terrorism organizations

2012-01-10 06:00:

Anti-SOPA Crew Woos Gaming Giant Electronic Arts

A new petition on Change.org, whose previous petitions have brought about policy reversals at Bank of America and Verizon regarding proposed new fees, is urging gaming powerhouse Electronic Arts to oppose the Stop Online Piracy Act.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Virtual-Security Appliances Winning Users Over Traditional Messaging-Security Software

There's no question enterprises want messaging security -- the market for products and services worldwide reached almost $3.2 billion last year, up from $2.7 billion in 2010, and will grow to $4.78 billion in 2015, according to research firm IDC. But a fundamental shift is occurring that foresees businesses favoring virtual-security appliances over more traditional messaging security software.

2012-01-10 06:00:

CommVault to Combine Backup, Archive Functions

CommVault plans to announce an upgrade to its flagship Simpana software in the next several weeks that will allow backed-up data to be archived while still leaving end users will an easy way to retrieve that data.

2012-01-10 06:00:

French Antitrust Regulator Rejects HP's Demand That Oracle Continue Itanium Support

It will continue investigating HP's complaint that Oracle prices and support policies harm HP's Itanium server business

2012-01-10 06:00:

Tech Finds Its Voice Control

Companies such as Ford, Lenovo, LG, and Samsung are touting voice control for televisions, ultrathin laptops and cars.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Ira Winkler: Facebook is Giving Hacking a Good Name Again

Its Hacker Cup celebrates creative computer talent instead of rewarding the destroyers.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Visa Certifies Smartphones for NFC Payments

By certifying the phones to work with its payWave system, Visa guarantees performance and interoperability

2012-01-10 06:00:

Qualcomm Targets PCs, Takes Aim At Intel's Ultrabooks

Qualcomm wants to put its S4 Snapdragon chips in thin and light laptops with always-on connectivity

2012-01-10 06:00:

Splunk 4.3 Gets a Boost for Business Analysis

Splunk has updated its flagship machine-data search engine for more big data-styled analysis

2012-01-10 06:00:

The Skinniest, Thinnest, Most Emaciated Products of CES 2012

Sitting here in Framingham, Mass., I'm 2,700 miles away from CES 2012 in Las Vegas, but even from this vantage point I can see that one of the biggest themes of this year's event is simply: Thin is in.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Apple Enterprise Sales of Macs, IPads to Jump 58% This Year

Apple will sell an estimated $19 billion in Macs and iPads to enterprises in 2012, a 58% jump over the year before, a research analyst said today.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Nearly Half of Americans Surveyed See Tablets Wiping Out Laptops

Tablet computers will eventually replace laptops, according to nearly half of Americans polled earlier this month.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Mobile Shopping had Monster Holiday Season

Sales and traffic from mobile devices to online retailers during the holidays doubled over 2012 with Apple iPhone and iPad users leading the charge, according to research from IBM.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Tebow Sets Twitter Record

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow beats out Bin Laden, Jobs and Beyonce for most tweets per second.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Apple CEO Tim Cook's Compensation Jumped 6-Fold in 2011

Apple CEO Tim Cook's total compensation package jumped six-fold last year after he was took the reins of the Cupertino, Calif. company, according to documents filed Monday with the SEC.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Linux Takes on a Bigger Role At This Year's CES

The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) event is always a fun place to learn about the latest new gadgets coming down the pike, but--aside from Google's ubiquitous Android platform--Linux has not typically played a starring role.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Cloud and Disaster Recovery: Load-Balanced Data Centers Are Not a Perfect Solution

A growing trend in the disaster recovery arena for cloud providers is the use of load-balanced data centers instead of hot-cold data centers. Companies are deploying private clouds that are load balanced between their datacenters to take care of disaster needs. If one datacenter suffered from a disaster, the other datacenter would be operating even though it is at reduced capacity.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Avira Teams with Secure.Me for Facebook Security

Avira is extending its security suite by partnering with secure.me to help protect your privacy and personal information on Facebook as well

2012-01-10 06:00:

Infor CEO Charles Phillips Discusses Software Vendor's Remaking

The third-largest ERP company wants to get a whole lot bigger through specialization.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Apple in the Enterprise: $19 Billion to Be Spent on iPads, Macs in 2012

If you thought Apple made strides in the enterprise last year, it was only the first lap of a remarkable run, according to analyst firm Forrester.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Quad Core-Chips Boost Tablet Price Vs. Performance Battle

Attendees at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week are seeing the tablet market splitting in multiple directions as the price and performance battle intensifies.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Mozilla Moves Forward with Plan for Enterprise Version of Firefox

This new version of the browser would be upgraded much less frequently to give IT departments a chance to properly adopt new releases

2012-01-10 06:00:

ICANN CEO Defends New GTLD Plan

The gTLD rollout begins this week as planned, despite objections, Beckstrom says

2012-01-10 06:00:

T-Mobile Launches VoIP Services for IPhone

An updated Bobsled VoIP app can be used by Android, iPhone and iPad users for free phone calling

2012-01-10 06:00:

Sony to Launch 'SmartWatch' That Synchs with, Controls Android Phones

The small device is the successor to the Sony Ericsson LiveView, which looks and feels much like an iPod nano

2012-01-10 06:00:

Intel Enters Smartphone Market After Uphill Battle

Intel's first smartphone customers are Lenovo and Motorola

2012-01-10 06:00:

After Microsoft, What Next for CES?

Microsoft's departure from CES has got people wondering again about the show's future

2012-01-10 06:00:

Foxconn Workers Stage Protest in Chinese City

Foxconn said the dispute was peacefully resolved at its Wuhan campus in China

2012-01-10 06:00:

Apply the 80/20 Rule to CFO Time Management

This new look at the Pareto Principle may help you start the year by cutting back -- and prospering.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Mobility, Video and Cloud Will Drive Network Revenues Up 8.7% in 2012, IDC Says

A perfect storm of growth in enterprise mobility, video consumption and cloud infrastructure will come together just in time for a major refresh cycle in 2012, driving worldwide enterprise network revenues to $39.4 billion by the end of the year, IDC predicts.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Audi Shows Gesture-Driven, Three-Panel, Heads-Up Dashboard Display

The experimental interface allows the driver to flick through screens and visually overlay driving hints onto the road

2012-01-10 06:00:

For CFOs with IT Duties: a Checklist

Start 2012 with tough questions about your skills, and about how best to blend finance and tech.

2012-01-10 06:00:

CFOs Are the 99 Percent

One-time Wall Street bad boy Lee Munson, who maintains that the system is rigged and CFOs are often its rubes, speaks to CFOworld.

2012-01-10 06:00:

More Businesses Will Choose Mac Over Windows: Report

While Windows-based PCs are expected to continue dominating the workplace through 2013, Apple products will "storm the corporate hardware market", according to Forrester Research. And the push will largely come from the bottom up rather than top-down, eroding market share from Windows PCs.

2012-01-10 06:00:

What Does 2012 have in Store for Anonymous?

Anonymous had a busy year in 2011 pushing its hacker-activist agenda on companies around the Web, to the point where just the sound of the hacker group's name can send shivers down the spine of many a CIO.

2012-01-10 06:00:

Is CES a Dud?

So the New York Times is weighing in with an analysis of the dissolving clout of the annual International Consumer Electronics Show, which opens Tuesday in Las Vegas. Especially, it notes that fewer and fewer product announcements are coming from there, and that giant outfits like Microsoft and H-P are pulling back their presence.

2012-01-10 06:00:

4 Sweet Smartphones From CES 2012

Who needs ultrabooks? Some of the coolest devices at this year's CES so far have come from our old friend the smartphone.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Self-Service IT: Are Users Up for the Task?

Sure, today's end users are pretty tech-savvy, but do they have the technical and business chops needed to take full advantage of self-service technologies?

2012-01-09 06:00:

3 Tips for Successful Self-Service IT

How do you do self-service IT right? Tech managers and analysts say the goal is to empower users without overwhelming them -- and without putting corporate data at risk. Here are their specific tips:

2012-01-09 06:00:

Israel Steps Up Rhetoric Against Credit-Card Hackers

The deputy foreign minister likened cyber attacks to terrorism following the release of credit-card numbers last week

2012-01-09 06:00:

Bang for Your IT Buck

By all accounts the economy is stronger now than it was 12 months ago, but it is also clear that companies are still moving cautiously, and for the bulk of IT that means continuing to do more with what you have, which is at least better than doing more with less.

2012-01-09 06:00:

MediaTek Lays Groundwork for Gigabit WLANs

The company has introduced a platform for building 802.11ac routers

2012-01-09 06:00:

Sweden's Tobii Shows 'gaze Control' on Windows 8 PC

The technology makes the cursor jump directly to where the eye looks on the screen

2012-01-09 06:00:

The Year's Best Hardware, Software, and Cloud Services

Was it the philosopher George Santayana who said, "Those who don't remember the past are condemned to repeat it?" Did he offer any hints for those of us who want to repeat the past, especially the successes? We're beyond the teary elegies of 2011 and deep into making resolutions for 2012. If we're going to stand half a chance of creating something great this year, it only makes sense to pause and celebrate what went right in 2011.

2012-01-09 06:00:

IT Staffers Shed 1,500 Pounds

Kaiser Permanente's 'CIO Challenge' pumps up IT morale while promoting healthier lifestyles.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Gartner: Social Media and Tablets to Make Massive Impact on Businesses This Year

Analyst house Gartner has published its top predictions for IT departments that will affect control, budgets and costs.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Big IT Vendors Lead Patching Laggards

IBM, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft led the list of companies that failed to patch vulnerabilities after being notified by the world's largest bug-bounty program, according to the TippingPoint Zero-Day Initiative.

2012-01-09 06:00:

MIT Chip Models Human Brain Synapse

Forget artificial intelligence; researchers at MIT say they've figured out how to mimic the real deal.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Hard Drive Makers Slash Warranties

In a bid to save money or redirect funds to product development, Seagate and Western Digital are cutting hard drive warranties -- in some cases from five years to one.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Microsoft Finally Making Good Products -- Too Late

Now that the company is finally making good server and desktop operating systems, we're moving to the cloud, smartphones and tablets.

2012-01-09 06:00:

2012 Outlook: the End of Everything?

Welcome to 2012, the year the world ends. Yes, in case you haven't been following the eschatologists out there (and most of them are definitely "out there"), 2012 will be "it" for humanity. The "last hurrah". Fini. Au revoir.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Android Arrives: Consumerization of IT Gets Muddy

Many tech pros secretly abhor the consumerization of IT, says an Apple expert. Now, it will get tougher as holiday Android devices are surging toward the corporate network. But IT's reaction to Android might surprise you.

2012-01-09 06:00:

AT&T Joins OpenStack

AT&T will be the first U.S. operator to support OpenStack

2012-01-09 06:00:

Microsoft Updates Windows Phone, Angers Users

Microsoft has released an update for Windows Phone, but it also stopped revealing the timeline to let users know when they may get it

2012-01-09 06:00:

Dell: PCs Not Under Threat From Tablets Or Smartphones

The PC is not likely to be challenged by the tablet or the smartphone, and many users of the Internet on these devices will turn to the PC for a better experience, Michael Dell said in Bangalore on Monday.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Canonical Demonstrates Ubuntu TV

Anticipating a growing market for smart television sets, Canonical will be demonstrating a version of its popular Ubuntu Linux OS that can be used for running TVs.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Huawei Unveils World's Thinnest Smartphone, Signals Offensive Into High-End

Huawei Chairman Richard Yu said the company needs global 'hero products' to prove its smartphone mettle to consumers

2012-01-09 06:00:

AT&T Promotes HTML 5 Apps

The operator unveiled a new API platform for developers to build HTML 5 apps for mobile phones

2012-01-09 06:00:

Feds Seize $179M in Counterfeit Goods in 2011

Counterfeit goods worth $178.9 million were seized in fiscal year 2011 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a report [PDF] released Monday by the agency.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Huawei Introduces "World's Slimmest Smartphone"

At about 6.8 millimeters thick, Huawei Technologies' Android 4.0-based Ascend P1 S is the thinnest smartphone yet introduced, the company said on Monday.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Security Manager's Journal: BYOD Planning Gets a Big Boost

We're making big strides toward our CIO's goal of enabling a "bring your own device" (BYOD) policy. For me, it's none too soon.

2012-01-09 06:00:

IPhone More Dominant Than Ever, Though Samsung Makes Strides

The iPhone is by far the smartphone most in demand among 4,000 North American consumers surveyed by ChangeWave, but Apple's frequent court rival Samsung is coming on strong according to the research.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Privacy Campaigners Slam Shopper Tracking Tech

Monitoring technology used in shopping centres to track customers' movements via their mobile phones has come under fire from civil rights campaigners, who claim that it invades people's privacy.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Passwords Aren't Dead, Though Maybe Yours Should Be

Despite all those "death to passwords" chants, some say it's still a solid form of authentication -- when users aren't being stupid about theirs.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Career Watch: the Hottest Scripting Languages

Dennis Hodges, the CIO at Inteva Products answers questions about his hiring criteria, the skills needed in a cloud-based world and more.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Intel Says Future Ultrabooks Will Come with Touchscreens, Voice Recognition

Intel is pushing the new type of laptop that is all the rage at this year's CES

2012-01-09 06:00:

CES: Gigabit Wi-Fi Takes Center Stage

Vendors at CES 2012 will show the future of Wi-Fi: multi-gigabit data rates. First products are expected as early as mid-year.

2012-01-09 06:00:

HTC, Nokia to Offer First LTE Windows Phones on AT&T

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made a surprise appearance at AT&T's Developer Summit on Monday

2012-01-09 06:00:

Cloud Services Emerge As CES Trend

Lenovo and Acer are following software giants such as Apple, Google and Microsoft into the cloud with services that make your music, videos, photos, and documents available instantly across all your devices. The two computer makers separately announced new online personal data storage services at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which officially opens Tuesday.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Mobile Tactics Could Be Key to 2012 Election

Analysts say candidates must improve their mobile tech plans to communicate with younger voters.

2012-01-09 06:00:

CES Parades Apple Rip-Offs

Catch the march of the clones in the showcase of ultralight laptops, tablets, cloud services, and other consumer wares by wannabes.

2012-01-09 06:00:

How Google and Apple Will Control TV

In the global business marketplace, Silicon Valley is a shark, a killing machine hardwired with powerful instincts for tracking down sick, weak and slow businesses, and devouring them without hesitation.

2012-01-09 06:00:

10 Questions for Palo Alto Networks CFO Michael Lehman

2012-01-09 06:00:

LG Aims Smartphones At Sports Fans, Corporate IT

LG Electronics today unveiled its latest smartphone, highlighting its ability to stream sports.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Sprint Unveils Nexus, Tri-Mode Hotspot for LTE

The company's first three devices for LTE will be the Galaxy Nexus, the LG Viper and a 3G/WiMax/LTE hotspot

2012-01-09 06:00:

Intel Shows Off Hybrids: Ultrabooks That Turn Into Tablets

Intel is taking on the burgeoning tablet market by working on hybrid ultrabooks that look and act like both laptops and tablets.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Windows Ultrabooks: What's Apple Response?

With a glut of "ultrabook" announcements slated at this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Apple watchers have one question: How will the Cupertino, Calif. company respond?

2012-01-09 06:00:

Gen Y Traits in the Workplace Unveiled

A study of 4 million Gen Y Facebook users provides insight on the 20-something generation, which will account for three-quarters of the workforce by 2025.

2012-01-09 06:00:

A Closer Look At Vizios All-in-Ones

I'll be honest: I wasn't expecting much out of Vizio here at CES. When I heard the news that the TV manufacturer was diving into the desktop and laptop space, my inner cynic was dismissive. Vizio likely had a few 27-inch screens lying about, and slapped some components into a plastic frame to sell them for a little over cost.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Vizio's New 10-Inch Tablet to have Intel Chip, Android

The M-Series tablet will run Android on the Atom chip code-named Medfield, according to a source

2012-01-09 06:00:

Company Says Carriers, Phone Makers Infringe Patent

Globaltel said its text-messaging patent is widely used and it is looking for a buyer for the patent

2012-01-09 06:00:

Nokia Unveils Lumia 900 for North America

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop announced the new phone at CES

2012-01-09 06:00:

Samsung Plans Smart TVs with Face Recognition, Voice and Gesture Control

The Korean electronics giant said all its devices would be tightly interconnected, but TVs are at the 'heart' of the ecosystem

2012-01-09 06:00:

US Commission Probing if India Intercepted Its Emails

A hacked memo allegedly from India's military states that the country intercepted the emails with the help of mobile phone companies

2012-01-09 06:00:

Sony Defends Products, Brings Out Stars to Emphasize Media Holdings

The consumer electronics company also announced two new Xperia smartphones as well high-definition Internet-powered TVs.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Home Networks Reach for the Cloud

The move to cloud computing isn't just for businesses. At CES, home network giants D-Link and Netgear are showing a range of equipment that leverage cloud services to give consumers more access to and control over home networks--and network content--from mobile devices.

2012-01-09 06:00:

LG, Verizon, and VMware Demo Virtual Work Phone

VMWare's tool would let you create a virtual machine on a smartphone, separating personal and professional data.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Do You Know Your Cyberthreats?

The watchdogs at the Government Accountability Office this week issued a report that takes a look at what information, or guidance as they call it, is available to help government agencies and public sector companies bulk up their cybersecurity efforts.

2012-01-09 06:00:

Apple: CES Goers, Don't Forget About Us!

Apple might not be at the CES 2012 show in Vegas this week, but that doesn't mean the company is sitting around twiddling its thumbs.

2012-01-08 06:00:

Lenovo Gets a Jump on Apple in Smart TVs

Lenovo's first smart TV will have Android 4.0, but will only be available in China

2012-01-08 06:00:

Acer to Offer Free Cloud Service, Shows Super-Slim Ultrabook

Acer kicked off the Consumer Electronics Show on Sunday by previewing a free cloud service for storing images and other documents online, and showing a novel ultrabook that hides its I/O ports in a hidden pop-up section at the back.

2012-01-07 06:00:

Sony Denies Report it Will Promote No. 2 Kazuo Hirai to Run Company From April

The company denies an article in the Nikkei business daily that its board has decided to replace President Howard Stringer.

2012-01-06 06:00:

Sony to Launch Flash Cards with 125 Mbps Write Speeds

The Japanese electronics giant will be the first to launch memory cards under the new XQD standard.

2012-01-06 06:00:

Samsung, LG to Launch Google TVs, Joining Sony and Vizio

Google said it has also added Taiwanese chipmaker Mediatek as it begins a crucial year for its nascent TV platform.

2012-01-06 06:00:

WhatsApp to Roll Out Stronger Fixes for Messaging Vulnerability

The problem lets someone change the status message of another person merely by knowing their phone number

2012-01-06 06:00:

Symantec Confirms Source Code Leak in Two Enterprise Security Products

Symantec late Thursday confirmed that source code used in two of its older enterprise security products was publicly exposed by hackers this week.

2012-01-06 06:00:

E-Voting Machine Freezes, Misreads Votes, U.S. Agency Says

An electronic ballot scanning device slated for use in the upcoming presidential elections, misreads ballots, fails to log critical events and is prone to freezes and sudden lockups, the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission has found.

2012-01-06 06:00:

Fedora, Mint, OpenSUSE, Ubuntu: Which Linux Desktop is for You?

There are more interesting Linux desktop distributions to choose from than ever before. However, if you're looking for major distros with a great deal of support, you'll want to look at the big four: Fedora, Mint, openSUSE, and Ubuntu.

2012-01-06 06:00:

Consumerization Creates IT Management Blind Spots, Increases Business Risk: Survey

As end users bring their own devices to work, download apps and sign up for cloud services, it's getting harder for IT to maintain application visibility and control performance. In addition to introducing IT management blind spots, trends such as consumerization, mobility and cloud computing are also increasing business risk, according to a survey of CIOs from around the world.

2012-01-06 06:00:

Mobile Technology Will Dominate Everything

At this year's CES, tablets will get cheaper, laptops will get thinner, and cameras will become more like phones. Apps will be everywhere, including in cars. And Microsoft's phone-inspired Windows 8 will edge closer to release.

2012-01-06 06:00:

5 Ways Smartphones Are Better Than Laptops Or Tablets

Each has unique pros and cons, but here are five ways that a smartphone is a better choice than a laptop or tablet

2012-01-06 06:00:

Stolen Facebook Names, Passwords Mostly Old Data

More than half of 45,000 credentials clipped by a snoopy worm this week were duds, Facebook says.

2012-01-06 06:00:

Hacker Group Threatens to Release Symantec AV Source Code

Symantec is investigating an Indian hacking group's claims that it accessed source code used in the company's flagship Norton Antivirus program.

2012-01-06 06:00:

U.S. Report Sees Perils to America's Tech Future

In report, Commerce Department looks at competitive threats and internal weaknesses in new report

2012-01-06 06:00:

Is Social Connectivity Friend Or Foe to Corporations?

Corporations need to carefully consider how they will use social networking. One certainty: They can't ignore it.

2012-01-06 06:00:

The First Next-Gen Wi-Fi Chips Arrive

Broadcom announced its first chip family based on the coming 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard

2012-01-06 06:00:

Four Cities Getting Sprint LTE in First Half of 2012

Attention residents of Atlanta, Houston, San Antonio and Dallas: You will soon have three LTE carriers to choose from.

2012-01-06 06:00:

Microsoft Revamps Bing Maps Routing Feature

Bing is now able to process queries for driving directions twice as fast

2012-01-06 06:00:

CES 2012: Top Rumors, Leaks, and Teases (So Far)

With only days before the kick off of CES 2012, new product buzz is reaching a fevered pitch with news of tablets, phones, and cameras.

2012-01-06 06:00:

5 Ways Laptops Are Better Than Tablets Or Smartphones

Each has unique pros and cons, but here are five ways that a laptop is a better choice than a tablet or smartphone

2012-01-06 06:00:

Is Siri Really a Data Hog on IPhone 4S?

Data consumption comparisons of iPhones and other smartphones yield mixed results, but several factors gobble data.

2012-01-06 06:00:

5 Ways Tablets Are Better Than Laptops Or Smartphones

Each has unique pros and cons, but here are five ways that a tablet is a better choice than a laptop or smartphone

2012-01-06 06:00:

Rockchip Aims for Android 4.0 Tablets Under $100

Chip maker for inexpensive Chinese tablets hopes to bring sub-$100 tablet to the U.S., Europe and Japan

2012-01-06 06:00:

Mozilla to Launch Enterprise Firefox This Month with 7X Slower Pace

Responds to enterprise worries with slower schedule; new version ships every 42 weeks

2012-01-06 06:00:

Microsoft Aims Windows 8 Storage At Enterprise Data Centers

Windows 8 includes a storage scheme suitable for business deployment that can treat hundreds of disks as a single logical storage reservoir and ensures resiliency by backing up data on at least two physical disks.

2012-01-06 06:00:

Three Benefits of Windows 8 Storage Spaces

Windows 8 will include a Storage Spaces feature that provides RAID-protected storage

2012-01-06 06:00:

Intel Bets Big on Ultrabooks

Intel will get a strong indication at next week's Consumer Electronics Show whether its decision to bet heavily on ultrabooks is a good one -- or not.

2012-01-06 06:00:

Security Roundup: DOD Revving Up Cyber-Defense for 2012; Microsoft to have Big January Patch Tuesday

Buried in the lengthy National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, the $622 billion defense spending bill which was signed into law by President Obama on Dec. 31, 2011, are some interesting nuggets about how the U.S. military wants to expand its cyber-defense strategy over the course of this year.

2012-01-06 06:00:

Six CES 2012 Stories to Watch

The six things we'll be following most closely at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.

2012-01-06 06:00:

Casio Develops Technology to Send Data Visually Between Devices

The Japanese firm uses small sets of flashing pixels that can be displayed or read in on standard smartphones.

2012-01-06 06:00:

Ultrabooks, Expected to Be Hot At CES, Could Be Boon for Enterprise IT

With ultrabooks poised to be the hottest computers to come out of this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), analysts say the new hardware should be a boon for enterprise IT shops.

2012-01-06 06:00:

Deceased Surfline Founder to Be Remembered Sunday

Sean Collins died in December at age 59

2012-01-06 06:00:

Wall Street Beat: Tech May Be a Bright Spot in Tough Economy

Market researchers cut forecasts for tech spending, but there is some good news under the gloom

2012-01-06 06:00:

Lawsuits, Competition Weigh on Motorola

Motorola reported preliminary fourth-quarter financial results on Friday, including sales that are lower than analysts expected

2012-01-06 06:00:

Fusion-Io to Cut Flash Storage Latency Again

Using Auto Commit Memory, it demonstrated 1 billion IOPS on eight servers

2012-01-05 06:00:

U.S. State Department Investigating Huawei on Iran Concerns

Six U.S. lawmakers have previously called for the investigation of Huawei's activities in Iran

2012-01-05 06:00:

Samsung to Build New NAND Flash Factory in China, Production in 2013

The electronics giant has received approval from the Korean government and expects construction to start this year.

2012-01-05 06:00:

Lenovo Adds New Core Chips, Thunderbolt to ThinkPads

Lenovo on Thursday announced ThinkPad laptops with cutting-edge technologies including Intel's upcoming third-generation Core processors and the Thunderbolt interconnect, which is currently found only on Apple laptops.

2012-01-05 06:00:

Can Thompson Rejuvenate Yahoo?

Yahoo's choice of a new corporate head is sending the message that the company will be rebuilt instead of sold, analysts say.

2012-01-05 06:00:

File Sharing "Church of Kopimism" Becomes Officially Recognized in Sweden

The Church of Kopimism has been registered as a religious organization by the Swedish governmental agency Kammarkollegiet, it said on Wednesday.

2012-01-05 06:00:

LG to Show New Ultrabooks in Las Vegas

The smallest model has a 13.3-inch screen and weighs less than the corresponding MacBook Air model

2012-01-05 06:00:

Ultrabooks to Get the CES Spotlight, Netbooks Get the Knife

With ultrabook announcements expected to get all the attention at next week's CES, it's important to lament the ill-fated netbook -- left for dead by a callous and capricious tech industry. Patrick Thobodeau explains.

2012-01-05 06:00:

Oracle Gears Netbeans for Building Better User Interfaces

The newly released NetBeans version 7.1 comes with full support for Swing, JSF and Oracle's newly updated JavaFX

2012-01-05 06:00:

Marvell's New Chip Fills Google TV Void Left By Intel

Marvell is bringing ARM architecture to the Google TV software platform

2012-01-05 06:00:

Broadcom to Unveil Four Faster Wi-Fi Chips

The 802.11ac silicon will break the Gigabit barrier, Broadcom said

2012-01-05 06:00:

Murdoch Wife Fake Twitter Account Highlights Online Identity Risk

A spoof Twitter account impersonating Wendi Deng Murdoch was verified by Twitter, and taken as real by News Corp's media communications team and members of the public.

2012-01-05 06:00:

If You're Part of the IE6 One Percent, You're Doing it Wrong

Microsoft is celebrating the demise of Internet Explorer 6. It still has a small hold globally, but in the United States the archaic browser version has dropped below one percent -- which is essentially the same thing as extinct. As impressive as that is on some levels, it also means that one percent of the businesses or consumers out there are still stubbornly using IE6. Shame on you.

2012-01-05 06:00:

Privacy 2012: I Know What You Did At 3:30 a.M.

For a peek into what experts expect this year and beyond when it comes to privacy, we turn to the Rebecca Herold (aka the Privacy Professor) for answers.

2012-01-05 06:00:

Gartner Lowers 2012 IT Spending Forecast to 3.7 Percent Growth

The analyst firm cites Thailand floods, the Euro zone crisis and general economic uncertainty for the downgrade

2012-01-05 06:00:

War of the Cloud Services

In the beginning, it was Macintosh vs. Windows. Then it was Windows against OS/2 against the Mac. Followed by Netscape Navigator head-to-head against Internet Explorer.

2012-01-05 06:00:

Five Things I Really Like and Dislike About Android

A lot has been written about Android since its introduction by Google, both good and bad. It's been praised as an open model that led to the creation of the Open Handset Alliance. It's been criticized for being fragmented as a platform and for the rapid pace of new releases, which has made it hard for both users and vendors to keep up.

2012-01-05 06:00:

Anatomy of an ATM Skimmer Scam

You may already know that its important to protect your financial information when you shop online. But a high-tech threat can steal your credit card information when youre out shopping around town. Scammers can steal your ATM or credit card information without your even noticing, and the technology behind their tricks is getting more and more advanced.

2012-01-05 06:00:

Apple Loses Bid to Block Mac OS X Copy Protection Secrets in Clone Case

A federal judge this week denied Apple's request to keep secret the technical information that describes how the company locks Mac OS X to its hardware.

2012-01-05 06:00:

Software Whiz Ray Ozzie Re-Emerges with Startup Cocomo

Lotus Notes creator and former Microsoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie is coming back with a startup named Cocomo that seems to be focused on mobile communication.

2012-01-05 06:00:

Ramnit Worm Goes After Facebook Credentials

The worm appears to have collected 45,000 logins and passwords already, according to Seculert

2012-01-05 06:00:

AT&T Adds 11 Cities to 4G LTE Network

AT&T announced Thursday it has rolled out 4G LTE services to 11 more markets, including New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

2012-01-05 06:00:

If William Shakespeare Wrote an Apple Rumor Blog

Let's face it: The state of iPhone and iPad rumors is parlous, petty and paltry, where bad writing and punditry drives out the good.

2012-01-05 06:00:

Why Freemium is Right for 'Microsoft Flight'

Yesterday Microsoft dropped an F-bomb (the 'F' in this instance stands for 'flight') when it announced its upcoming casual-friendly flight simulation game, Microsoft Flight, would be downloadable this spring gratis (for those who haven't seen Deadwood, that means free). The only catch: If you want more than just an aircraft or two and the island of Hawaii to wing around, you'll have to pay up. The F-word we use to describe that is "freemium."

2012-01-05 06:00:

DRAM Oversupply Adds Salt to Wounded Market

The DRAM market, already suffering from low demand, now faces an alarming rise in inventory that threatens to further sink the industry.

2012-01-05 06:00:

Lawmakers Seem Intent on Approving SOPA, PIPA

So far, strong opposition to the copyright bills hasn't changed many minds

2012-01-05 06:00:

5 LinkedIn Tips for Career Success in 2012

From sprucing up your profile to branding yourself as an expert, here's how you can better use the professional social network to set you on the path to success.

2012-01-05 06:00:

Oracle Users Worry Upcoming Support Site Upgrade Will Be Another 'fiasco'

A next-generation user interface is set for launch later this month

2012-01-05 06:00:

Intel to Make a Major Mobile Push At Show

Intel may announce smartphone customers and show off a Windows 8 tablet with the upcoming Clover Trail chip

2012-01-05 06:00:

Sprint LTE Due First in Texas, Atlanta

The carrier says its new network will debut in four cities in the first half 2012

2012-01-05 06:00:

Barnes & Noble May Spin Off Nook Business

The Nook business had high growth, but requires large investments

2012-01-05 06:00:

Study: IPhone 4S Users Consume the Most Data

iPhone 4S users consume twice as much data as iPhone 4 users, signaling that operators will have to continue to battle with growing data volumes, according to a report published by network management software vendor Arieso.

2012-01-05 06:00:

NOAA Migrates to Google Apps, but Gives Users Options

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has moved 25,000 employees and contractors to Google Apps for Government.

2012-01-05 06:00:

Google Tablet: Will it Bring Down the Kindle Fire Or IPad?

Whether Google chooses to chase the iPad or the Kindle Fire, its tablet will serve as an example to other Android tablets

2012-01-05 06:00:

Five Standout Features to Watch for in an Ultrabook

With dozens of ultrabooks set to be introduced at CES next week, choosing one will be difficult. Watch for these important features.

2012-01-05 06:00:

With Thompson in CEO Seat, Yahoo May Go After Netflix

Just one day after Yahoo announced that it has found a new CEO, speculation began swirling that the Internet company may be looking to scoop up Netflix.

2012-01-05 06:00:

Microsoft Plans Big January Patch Tuesday

Microsoft today said it would deliver seven security updates next week -- tying the record for January -- to patch eight vulnerabilities in Windows and its developer tools.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Hadoop Solidified for Production Duty

After nearly seven years of development, Apache has released version 1.0 of its popular Hadoop data analysis platform

2012-01-04 06:00:

Smartphone Face-Off: IOS 5 Vs. Android 4 Vs. Windows Phone 7.5 Vs. BlackBerry OS 7

Now that every major mobile platform has gained a substantial update, which smartphone is the best for business?

2012-01-04 06:00:

Japan Testing 'Virus' Cyberdefence Weapon, Reports Say

The Japanese authorities have tested a 'virus' cyberweapon capable of tracing and disabling computers being used in cyberattacks against the country, a newspaper in the country has reported.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Mozilla Releases Version 2.0 of Its License

Mozilla announced Tuesday the release of version 2.0 of the Mozilla Public License (MPL), which provides compatibility with the Apache and GPL licenses, opening up a wider body of code for reuse by the Mozilla project.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Atom Chip on Android Smartphones Expected At CES

LG Electronics and Samsung are expected to unveil Android smartphones next week at CES that use Intel's latest Atom chip, dubbed Medfield, analysts said.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Working Out RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9930 Over Christmas Break

Research in Motion's PR team in November had seen enough of Network World editors piling on RIM and its BlackBerry smartphones, so they offered us a chance to be wowed by the company's latest offering, the combination keyboard/touchscreen Bold 9930.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Yahoo Taps PayPal President Thompson As CEO

Scott Thompson will take over as Yahoo's new CEO on January 9, replacing Carol Bartz, who was fired in September

2012-01-04 06:00:

IBM Acquiring Software Testing Vendor Green Hat

The company specializes in middleware and integration testing

2012-01-04 06:00:

Intel Tells Data Center Managers to Turn Up the Heat

Intel is advising its customers to increase the temperature in their data centers, claiming that companies can save four percent in energy costs for every 1ºC they turn up the heat.

2012-01-04 06:00:

How to Get Free Or Cheap Tech Support

When one of your tech devices goes awry, you can get expert answers at low cost or even for free, if you know where to look.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Murder Retrial Ordered After Court Records Destroyed By Virus

A convicted murderer has been granted a retrial after a stenographer’s backup record of his trial was apparently destroyed by a malware infection.

2012-01-04 06:00:

SpyEye Malware Borrows Zeus Trick to Mask Fraud

One of the most powerful banking trojans has an additional tricky feature, according to Trusteer

2012-01-04 06:00:

New RIM Chairman Will Face Tough Challenges

There is speculation that a new chairman will be appointed to try and get the beleaguered company back on track.

2012-01-04 06:00:

10 Tech Research Projects to Watch

Researchers are dreaming the tools, technology, and products that will make up the everyday life of tomorrow

2012-01-04 06:00:

HP Unveils Consumer PCs and Display Ahead of CES

Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday launched the company's first 27-inch all-in-one PC, its most powerful HP Pavilion PC to date, and a monitor that connects to and charges some of its laptops using USB.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Steve Jobs Action Figure Looks So Real it's Uncanny (Valley)

This Steve Jobs action figure is the latest in offbeat tributes to the late Apple co-founder--and perhaps one of the most unnerving.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Broadcom Makes Home Network Push

The silicon vendor will show off 400-megabit MoCA 2.0 and other technologies

2012-01-04 06:00:

Oracle-Google Trial Over Android to Begin As Soon As March

The long-awaited trial, when it starts, will be kept fairly short

2012-01-04 06:00:

US Lawmakers Push for Huawei Investigation

The company's reported sale of monitoring equipment to Iran should result in sanctions, the lawmakers say

2012-01-04 06:00:

Google Downgrades Chrome Ranking After Paid-Link Monkey Business

Google penalized its own browser's search rankings Tuesday over a marketing campaign that went bad, the company confirmed.

2012-01-04 06:00:

IT Pros Lament: Low Pay, No Perks

Non-competitive pay is the main reason for high turnover rates among IT pros in their 20s and early 30s.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Cisco's Umi Still Dead. As a Doornail. Really, Really Dead

Cisco's Umi consumer TelePresence product really is dead - a fact the company had to reiterate to a disbelieving public this week even though it had telegraphed the move back in April.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Tips From IT Professionals on How to Handle Virtual Desktops, Wireless, Network Performance Issues

Schools are for learning, and the information technology and security professionals who support networks and applications in the nation's K-12 and university systems are discovering new tactics in what can be challenging IT environments. Here we talk to four professionals in the education realm to get a sense for their top IT issues and what they do to handle them.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Bandwidth Bottlenecks Loom Large in the Cloud

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) CIO Tom Conophy has no reservations when it comes to the cloud.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Blind Spots: How Cyber Defense is Like Stopping Tim Tebow

Cyber defense faces a growing disconnect between perception and reality.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Patents and the Lessons Learned From Web 2.0

With reduced natural barriers to entry, entrepreneurs should consider artificial barriers to entry such as patents

2012-01-04 06:00:

Check Point Supports Cloud Security for Amazon Web Services

Check Point and Amazon Web Services are teaming up to enable Check Point Security Gateway functionality to boost cloud security for business assets.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Two New Security Books Ponder: Just How Vulnerable Are We?

Two recently-published books, "America the Vulnerable" by Joel Brenner, a former official at the National Security Agency (NSA) and "When Gadgets Betray Us," by writer and security analyst Robert Vamosi, have one theme in common: We've come to depend on modern networks and technology, but the compromise of them by attackers is a serious threat to both individuals and society as a whole.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Report: Quanta Sues AMD Over Faulty Chips

Quanta sues AMD over faulty chips that could not tolerate heat levels

2012-01-04 06:00:

Facebook Timeline Scams Prey on Wishful Thinking

If you're not a fan of the new Facebook Timeline design, beware of bogus Facebook groups and pages promising a return to the old design.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Judge Rules on Contested Evidence in Oracle-Google Case

A contentious email will stay but other evidence can be excluded, a judge has ruled

2012-01-04 06:00:

Has the World's Largest Gadget Expo Lost Its Mojo?

CES opens in Las Vegas next week but might lack a standout new product to light up the show

2012-01-04 06:00:

Facebook Brings Back the Hack

In its third annual Hacker Cup, Facebook is inviting programmers to rapidly solve programming challenges

2012-01-04 06:00:

Yahoo's New CEO Announcement Makes Me Sad

The tone of the Scott Thompson announcement makes it clear that the company's days as an Internet innovator are long gone.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Microsoft Sues U.K. Retail Chain for Pirating Windows

Microsoft today sued a U.K. electronics retail chain for selling Windows recovery discs to customers, claiming that the practice amounts to piracy.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Microsoft Researcher: Passwords Aren't Dead but They Need Fixing

Password use needs an overhaul that is driven not by guesswork but by actually understanding the real damage that can be done when password security is compromised, according to a Microsoft researcher.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Government Engineers Actively Plan for Cyberwar

Governments are arming themselves to their cyber-teeth with offensive and counter-defense cyber weapons, and there's little enterprises can do to avoid the fray.

2012-01-04 06:00:

Windows 8 Can Scrub Data From Disk, but Not Up to Tough Security Specifications

Windows 8 includes a reset function that restores the operating system to a clean state and scrubs data applications from the disk, but falls short of making that data unrecoverable, according to Microsoft.

2012-01-03 06:00:

Belarus Said to Restrict Access to Foreign Websites

A new law restricting citizens and residents from access and commerce on foreign websites comes into effect on Jan. 6

2012-01-03 06:00:

Mobility, Cloud, Analytics to Reshape IT in 2012

Gartner says global IT spending growth will be essentially flat in 2012. IDC is more bullish, estimating 6.9% growth, driven by investments in smartphones, media tablets, mobile networks, social networking, and big data analytics.

2012-01-03 06:00:

Mobile App Developers to Get Their Own Professional Organization

The Application Developers Alliance would enable collaboration and provide education, cloud access, and lobbying efforts

2012-01-03 06:00:

Career Advice: Managers Shouldn't Get Buried in Details

IT leader Doug Beebe answers questions about managers who get buried in the details, and also has advice on what qualities are lacking in new hires and the wisdom of pursuing an MBA.

2012-01-03 06:00:

Apple in 2011: the Year in Quotes

A lot happened in Apple's technology sphere over the course of 2011. Products, leadership changes, and--yes--even lawsuits: All of these saw major shifts over the last year. We've covered 2011 products and financials, and predictions for the year ahead, but to better illustrate the major events of 2011, we've compiled a collection of quotes from the last twelve months.

2012-01-03 06:00:

Getting Customers and Merchants to Adopt Mobile Payments

You may increasingly pay for things in 2012 with a smartphone, thanks to NFC technology and mobile payment systems like Square Card Case. But both consumer confidence and merchant adoption need a boost before the masses use iPhones to pay for their morning Starbucks.

2012-01-03 06:00:

Nokia: Phone Charging Using Solar Power Comes with Many Challenges

The biggest challenge is the limited size of a phone's back cover, according to the vendor

2012-01-03 06:00:

The Next Big Thing(S) in Tech

All of the technology products we use today--from touchscreens to tablets to social networks--were once the "next big thing in tech." Experts predicted that each of these things would become a part of everyone's tech life, before most of us had even heard of them.

2012-01-03 06:00:

5 Major Changes Facing the Internet in 2012

2012 is poised to go down in Internet history as one of the most significant 12-month periods from both a technical and policy perspective since the late 1990s, when this network-of-networks stopped being a research project and became an engine of economic growth.

2012-01-03 06:00:

Samsung Upgrades Galaxy Ace with More Memory, Faster Processor

The company starts 2012 with a new midrange model, and more phones are on the way

2012-01-03 06:00:

Microsoft Research Delves Into Economics

You might think Microsofts research centers would be all about software, security, mobile technology and the like, but the companys New England research group highlights in its year-end wrap-up the work it has done in areas such as economics, biology and maybe less surprisingly, social media.

2012-01-03 06:00:

5 Reasons to Look Forward to Windows 8 in 2012

The clock is ticking to the launch of Windows 8 -- expected sometime this year. Here are five things that make the OS an intriguing platform

2012-01-03 06:00:

Cloud SWAT Teams

These specialized incident-response units can swoop in when needed to help make the cloud more trustworthy.

2012-01-03 06:00:

What to Watch From Five Tech Giants in 2012

Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft have grand plans for 2012 that will affect the way you work.

2012-01-03 06:00:

Why GoDaddy Hasn't Earned My Forgiveness

GoDaddy has dropped its support of SOPA, but for me that isn't quite enough to make up for the fact that it supported the legislation

2012-01-03 06:00:

10 Questions for Pure Bioscience CFO Craig Johnson

Pure Bioscience CFO Craig Johnson discusses his management style, what he looks for in job candidates, and more.

2012-01-03 06:00:

5 Resolutions to Change the World in 2012

We lost a legend this year. All Steve Jobs ever wanted was to change the world. And whether you love Apple or hate it, you have to admit that Jobs achieved his goal.

2012-01-03 06:00:

Google, Facebook Rivalry to Heat Up in 2012

As Google works to make its Google+ social network a major competitor to market leader Facebook, the battle between the two could reach a critical point in 2012, analysts say.

2012-01-03 06:00:

$299 IPad 2 Would Upend Tablet Market but it's Unlikely

As speculation over Apple's next iPad reaches its usual fever pitch, tech watchers are now wondering whether Apple will slash iPad 2 prices to get a piece of the low-end tablet market.

2012-01-03 06:00:

Up-and-Coming Tech Jobs -- and How to Land One

Forecasts for IT hiring are almost universally predicting that project managers and business analysts will be in demand in 2012, but what about cloud transformation officers?

2012-01-03 06:00:

Is Vulnerability an Objective?

I ended last year with a death-of-the-Internet column, and I'm starting off the new year with a death-via-the-Internet one.

2012-01-03 06:00:

10 Programming Languages That Could Shake Up IT

Do we really need another programming language? There is certainly no shortage of choices already. Between imperative languages, functional languages, object-oriented languages, dynamic languages, compiled languages, interpreted languages, and scripting languages, no developer could ever learn all of the options available today.

2012-01-03 06:00:

RIM Selling PlayBook Tablets for $300 Each

The PlayBook got off to a promising start but sales have gone downhill since its first three months on the market.

2012-01-03 06:00:

How to Protect Your Professional Reputation on Facebook Timeline

Facebook's new Timeline feature offers both dangers and opportunities for your professional life.

2012-01-03 06:00:

Researcher: Many Stratfor Passwords Are Weak

The preliminary results are not terribly surprising: Many passwords are considered simple and weak

2012-01-03 06:00:

Most Believe U.S. Won't Become Fully Paperless

More than half of all Americans believe that paper is forever, according to a poll of 1,142 registered voters conducted last month by Majority Opinion Research.

2012-01-03 06:00:

Google, Facebook Are Dominant Websites in 2011

Online giants Google and Facebook came out as the most-visited Web sites of 2011, according to a Nielsen report.

2012-01-03 06:00:

Sprint Gives LightSquared More Time to Win Over FCC

Sprint has extended its deadline for LightSquared, keeping their network-sharing deal alive

2012-01-03 06:00:

Try Avant Browser 2012 for a Choice of Rendering Engines

Users of the latest build of this free Windows browser can assign the IE, Firefox, or Chrome engine to different kinds of Web pages.

2012-01-03 06:00:

Why Enterprise Software Will Never Be the Same

SaaS, social networking and key acquisitions changed the landscape in 2011

2012-01-03 06:00:

How to Tie Your Social Media Accounts Together

Managing updates to all your social media sites can be a pain. Here's how to send messages to multiple services at once.

2012-01-03 06:00:

Microsoft Declares Demise of IE6 in U.S.

Microsoft today said its campaign to drive Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) into extinction had done its job in the U.S., where fewer than 1% of users ran the decade-old browser last month.

2012-01-03 06:00:

Just in Time for Iowa Caucus, Google Launches Politics Page

Politics and elections page offers users information based on Google searches, Google News views