Google highlights OpenSocial, Gears at I/O event

Google has upgraded its OpenSocial platform with a new REST (representational state transfer) API for applications that need to tap back-end servers for data and functionality. ...continue reading 'Google highlights OpenSocial, Gears at I/O event'

Firefox 3 download day may make record books

Mozilla is aiming to create what may be the geekiest world record ever with its upcoming Firefox 3 browser release. ...continue reading 'Firefox 3 download day may make record books'

Symantec backtracks on Adobe Flash warning

After warning on Tuesday that hackers were exploiting an unpatched bug in Adobe Systems' Flash Player software, Symantec has backtracked from this claim, saying the flaw is 'very similar' to another vulnerability that was patched last month. ...continue reading 'Symantec backtracks on Adobe Flash warning'

U.S. files trade complaint against E.U. tech product taxes

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has filed a trade complaint against the European Union, saying the E.U. has violated a World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement by taxing the import of some tech products. ...continue reading 'U.S. files trade complaint against E.U. tech product taxes'

Intel delays Centrino 2 launch over chipset issues

Intel will delay the launch of its upcoming Centrino 2 platform for laptop computers by nearly two months to resolve issues related to the chipset and the antenna used with the wireless chipset. ...continue reading 'Intel delays Centrino 2 launch over chipset issues'

Ray Ozzie hints at Microsoft's search future, downplays Yahoo

Microsoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie on Wednesday suggested that Microsoft has its own clear ideas on the next direction it will take in Internet search, downplaying any deal the company might still make with Yahoo in favor of highlighting Microsoft's own ambitions. ...continue reading 'Ray Ozzie hints at Microsoft's search future, downplays Yahoo'

Windows 7 to have touch-screen interface

Microsoft demonstrated its multitouch interface for its upcoming Windows 7 operating system on Tuesday. The interface provides a touch-screen input for users to interact with their computers. ...continue reading 'Windows 7 to have touch-screen interface'

FTC halts pretexting operation connected to Hewlett-Packard

A judge ordered a Florida business connected to the 2006 Hewlett-Packard spying scandal to halt the sale of personal telephone records and ordered defendants in the case to pay more than $605,000 after a complaint by the FTC. ...continue reading 'FTC halts pretexting operation connected to Hewlett-Packard'

Apple fixes 70 issues with Mac OS X 10.5.3 update

Apple on Wednesday update Mac OS X fixing 70 issues with the operating system and its components. ...continue reading 'Apple fixes 70 issues with Mac OS X 10.5.3 update'

Belgian newspapers ask Google for $77.5 million in damages

A group of Belgian newspaper publishers wants Google to pay up to €49.2 million ($77.5 million) in damages for violating copyright law by publishing their articles on Google News and caching their web pages. ...continue reading 'Belgian newspapers ask Google for $77.5 million in damages'

Court finds Dell guilty of fraud

Dell was found guilty on Tuesday of fraud, false advertising, deceptive business practices and abusive debt collection practices in a case brought by the New York attorney general. ...continue reading 'Court finds Dell guilty of fraud'

Mozilla makes Firefox 3.0 bug-fix decision

Mozilla decided Tuesday to roll out a second release candidate for Firefox 3.0 that will include fixes for about 40 bugs. The alternative was to declare the open-source browser good "as is," then patch the problems with a later update. ...continue reading 'Mozilla makes Firefox 3.0 bug-fix decision'

Google sets pricing for app hosting service

Google is announcing pricing for its App Engine service for Web application hosting Wednesday, maintaining a free tier, then charging for storage of more than 500MB of data. ...continue reading 'Google sets pricing for app hosting service'

Google sets pricing for app hosting service

Google is announcing pricing for its App Engine service for Web application hosting Wednesday, maintaining a free tier, then charging for storage of more than 500MB of data. ...continue reading 'Google sets pricing for app hosting service'

Microsoft open policy faces scrutiny

Microsoft may have a way to go to placate a market that often views the software giant as a bully not to be trusted. The fact that the market tends to scrutinize every move that Microsoft makes, looking for ulterior motives, may make it even harder for the company to overcome market skepticism. ...continue reading 'Microsoft open policy faces scrutiny'

New Adobe flaw being used in attacks, says Symantec

An unpatched bug in Adobe Systems' Flash Player software is being exploited by online criminals, Symantec reported Monday. ...continue reading 'New Adobe flaw being used in attacks, says Symantec'

Vodafone CEO Sarin steps down, to be replaced by Colao

Vodafone Group CEO Arun Sarin will step down from the top job at the mobile operator in July at the company's annual general meeting. He will be replaced by Vittorio Colao, the group's deputy CEO. ...continue reading 'Vodafone CEO Sarin steps down, to be replaced by Colao'

Google beefs up Mini search appliance for SMBs

Google's Mini search appliance for small and midsize businesses has grown a new set of capabilities for crawling and categorizing documents, the company announced in a blog post Tuesday. ...continue reading 'Google beefs up Mini search appliance for SMBs'

GameStop discontinues Zune sales

GameStop will no longer sell Microsoft's Zune digital media players in its stores once it runs out of its current inventory, the company said. ...continue reading 'GameStop discontinues Zune sales'

Via releases laptop design as open source

Via Technologies released the hardware design for a low-cost laptop with WiMax support under an open-source license on Tuesday, a move intended to make customization easier and shorten design cycles for system makers. ...continue reading 'Via releases laptop design as open source'

Via releases laptop design as open source

Via Technologies released the hardware design for a low-cost laptop with WiMax support under an open-source license on Tuesday, a move intended to make customization easier and shorten design cycles for system makers. ...continue reading 'Via releases laptop design as open source'

Future Apple devices may be solar powered

Employees at Apple have filed a patent for integrating solar cells into portable devices by placing them underneath the layers of a touch-sensitive display, according to the filing. ...continue reading 'Future Apple devices may be solar powered'

TJX staffer sacked after talking about security problems

A low-level TJX employee has lost his job for speaking in public about information security problems he uncovered while working for the company. ...continue reading 'TJX staffer sacked after talking about security problems'

RIM says it can't provide e-mail interception in India

Research In Motion (RIM) has said it is unable to give the Indian government access to messages sent by its enterprise clients over the BlackBerry service. ...continue reading 'RIM says it can't provide e-mail interception in India'

San Francisco's BART in talks for full Wi-Fi rollout

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District is negotiating with a startup for a Wi-Fi network that would provide fast Internet access to riders throughout its 104-mile (167 kilometers) regional rail system. ...continue reading 'San Francisco's BART in talks for full Wi-Fi rollout'

Sierra Leone set for solar-powered school PC center

Plans are set to install the first computer center powered by solar
energy in Sierra Leone. ...continue reading 'Sierra Leone set for solar-powered school PC center'