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'

Microsoft Surface developer seeks new canvas

What if you threw out your mouse and laid down a touch-sensitive flat-panel monitor on your desktop? That's essentially what Andy Wilson, one of the designers of Microsoft Surface, has done with his latest project, called LaserTouch. ...continue reading 'Microsoft Surface developer seeks new canvas'

Craigslist tops U.S. mobile browsing

Mobile Web surfers in the U.S. spend more time on classified-ad site Craigslist than on any other Web site, and they spent nearly twice as much time browsing as their British counterparts in March. ...continue reading 'Craigslist tops U.S. mobile browsing'

Larry Page: U.S. government should open up its spectrum

The U.S. government should explore ways to conduct real-time auctions of its vast, and often unused, wireless spectrum holdings, with agencies holding spectrum to get the profits from the sales, Google cofounder Larry Page said Thursday. ...continue reading 'Larry Page: U.S. government should open up its spectrum'

Microsoft's embrace of ODF cautiously welcomed

Microsoft's support for the OpenDocument Format (ODF) could mean greater opportunities for software makers already using the format, observers said Thursday. ...continue reading 'Microsoft's embrace of ODF cautiously welcomed'

Google extends search dominance

Google grew its share of search queries in April at the expense of rivals Yahoo, Microsoft, AOL and Ask.com. ...continue reading 'Google extends search dominance'

Yahoo postpones board meeting, director resigns

Facing a battle for its board, Yahoo on Thursday pushed back its annual meeting until the end of July and announced the resignation of a board member. ...continue reading 'Yahoo postpones board meeting, director resigns'

Criminal banned from posting clips of himself on YouTube

A man who posted more than 80 videos of himself and others apparently committing crimes on Google's YouTube video-sharing website has been banned from uploading any more clips or images of himself. ...continue reading 'Criminal banned from posting clips of himself on YouTube'

Users will be able to transfer N-Gage games, says Nokia

N-Gage owners will be able to transfer games from one phone to another, according to Nokia. Miscommunication is blamed for users not being told. ...continue reading 'Users will be able to transfer N-Gage games, says Nokia'

Mozilla IDs 10 bugs, 3 'critical' in Firefox 3.0 RC1

Mozilla has identified 10 high-priority bugs in Firefox 3.0, three of them pegged 'critical,' but won't decide until next week whether to release the browser anyway or restart the final stretch by issuing a second release candidate (RC2). ...continue reading 'Mozilla IDs 10 bugs, 3 'critical' in Firefox 3.0 RC1'

Symantec: Microsoft to blame for Windows XP SP3 registry corruption

Symantec Thursday said it was Microsoft's code that crippled some PCs after upgrades to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) emptied Device Manager, deleted network connections, and packed the registry with thousands of bogus entries. ...continue reading 'Symantec: Microsoft to blame for Windows XP SP3 registry corruption'

Facebook security flaw could compromise accounts

A researcher has spotted a security problem in Facebook that could lead to hackers taking control of user accounts. ...continue reading 'Facebook security flaw could compromise accounts'

Extreme IT: IT at weather stations helping farmers in Kenya

Rebecca Wanjiku, IDG News Service

At a time when Kenya's subsistence farmers are suffering from low yields, farmer Beth Wanjiku Njiiri says she expects a good harvest and underscores the importance of timely, accurate weather information, which allows her to plant before the onset of the rains. ...continue reading 'Extreme IT: IT at weather stations helping farmers in Kenya'

Analysts: Microsoft likely eyeing Yahoo search assets

Although Microsoft provided no details Sunday about what deal it might cut with Yahoo, it seems highly likely that search advertising would be a major piece. ...continue reading 'Analysts: Microsoft likely eyeing Yahoo search assets'

Mass SQL injection attack targets Chinese Web sites

Web sites across China and Taiwan are being hit by a mass SQL injection attack that has implanted malware in thousands of Web sites, according to a security company in Taiwan. ...continue reading 'Mass SQL injection attack targets Chinese Web sites'

'Tukwila' Itanium servers due early next year, Intel said

Intel will start shipping a quad-core version of its Itanium processor to system vendors in about six months, with the first servers based on the chip due in early 2009, Intel said Monday. ...continue reading ''Tukwila' Itanium servers due early next year, Intel said'

China limits entertainment sites during mourning

The Chinese government has limited access to online entertainment content during a three-day period of national mourning beginning Monday. ...continue reading 'China limits entertainment sites during mourning'

I spy your PC: Researchers find new ways to steal data

Researchers have developed two new techniques for stealing data from a computer that use some unlikely hacking tools: cameras and telescopes. ...continue reading 'I spy your PC: Researchers find new ways to steal data'

Facebook CEO wants to talk on Google Friend Connect

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to sit down with Google and work out the privacy issues that caused Facebook to block Google's Friend Connect last week, he said Monday. ...continue reading 'Facebook CEO wants to talk on Google Friend Connect'

First Firefox 3.0 release candidate launches

Mozilla has launched Firefox 3.0 release candidate 1, which it claims includes 14,000 updates. ...continue reading 'First Firefox 3.0 release candidate launches'

Microsoft puts new Yahoo deal on the table

Microsoft said on Sunday that it has raised the possibility of a new deal with Yahoo, one that may involve buying a part of the company but not all of it. ...continue reading 'Microsoft puts new Yahoo deal on the table'

Microsoft explains Vista's most misunderstood features

In its continued attempt to convince business customers to adopt Vista, Microsoft has outlined and tried to explain some of what it calls the OS's most 'misunderstood' features in a document posted to -- then mysteriously removed from -- its Web site this week. ...continue reading 'Microsoft explains Vista's most misunderstood features'

EDS buy could give HP edge over Dell, analysts say

Hewlett-Packard's acquisition of Electronic Data Systems won't hurt Dell in the next few years, but it could affect Dell's chances of getting larger services contracts in the long term, analysts said. ...continue reading 'EDS buy could give HP edge over Dell, analysts say'

Bender launches Sugar Labs to promote OLPC's UI

Former One Laptop Per Child President of software and content Walter Bender has launched Sugar Labs, an organization that will promote the development of the open-source user interface originally developed for the XO laptop. ...continue reading 'Bender launches Sugar Labs to promote OLPC's UI'

EU raises privacy issue for Google Street View

Europe's data protection supervisor, Peter Hustinx, urged Google Thursday to respect local privacy rules as it prepares to launch its Street View function this side of the Atlantic. ...continue reading 'EU raises privacy issue for Google Street View'

Twitter restored after outage

Twitter resumed normal service just before 6 p.m. PDT Thursday following an unscheduled outage, the company confirmed on its blog. ...continue reading 'Twitter restored after outage'

Rent-a-botnet makes cyber crime a breeze

Online fraudsters that aren't highly skilled in the arts of cyber crime can now rent a service that offers an all-in-one hosting server with a built-in Zeus trojan administration panel and infecting tools, allowing them to create their own botnet. ...continue reading 'Rent-a-botnet makes cyber crime a breeze'

EBay seller pleads guilty to software piracy charges

A 23-year-old Oregon man has pleaded guilty to charges that he used identity theft to set up bogus accounts on eBay, where he sold counterfeit software with a retail value of more than $1 million, the U.S. Department of Justice said. ...continue reading 'EBay seller pleads guilty to software piracy charges'

Study: Comcast, Cox slowing P2P traffic around the clock

Cable broadband providers Comcast and Cox Communications are slowing BitTorrent traffic at all times of the day, not just during peak traffic, according to a new study by a German computer research group. ...continue reading 'Study: Comcast, Cox slowing P2P traffic around the clock'

Icahn takes on Yahoo board

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has sent a letter to Yahoo's board announcing he is nominating 10 candidates to replace all incumbent directors at the company's shareholders meeting in July. ...continue reading 'Icahn takes on Yahoo board'

DNS trouble knocks National Security Agency off Internet

A server problem at the U.S. National Security Agency has knocked the secretive intelligence agency off the Internet. ...continue reading 'DNS trouble knocks National Security Agency off Internet'

U.S. online ad revenue hit $21.2 billion in 2007

U.S. online ad spending increased 26 percent in 2007 over 2006, as the Google-dominated search format not only remained the market's largest, but also increased its share of the overall pie. ...continue reading 'U.S. online ad revenue hit $21.2 billion in 2007'

Yahoo Search Monkey opens to all developers

Yahoo will make available to all developers its Search Monkey platform on Thursday, another step in its wide-ranging effort to open up its sites and services. ...continue reading 'Yahoo Search Monkey opens to all developers'

AOL to open its e-mail sites to third-party applications

AOL plans to launch later this year a program that will allow third-party developers to develop applications and content, including instant messaging and social networking, for its e-mail sites. ...continue reading 'AOL to open its e-mail sites to third-party applications'

CBS to buy CNET Networks for $1.8 billion

CBS has agreed to pay $1.8 billion in cash for online media company CNET Networks in a deal that has the backing of both companies' boards. ...continue reading 'CBS to buy CNET Networks for $1.8 billion'

IBM boosts BlackBerry access to Cognos, Lotus software

IBM has released software that allows BlackBerry users to access more of its applications, including its Cognos business intelligence software and Lotus Connections. ...continue reading 'IBM boosts BlackBerry access to Cognos, Lotus software'

Comcast to buy Plaxo for social networking

Comcast will acquire social-networking company Plaxo to power upcoming community features on its TV, broadband data and phone services. ...continue reading 'Comcast to buy Plaxo for social networking'

AT&T limits iPhone, one per customer

AT&T is now limiting iPhone sales to one unit per customer, presumably to stretch out available stock pending release of the new version iPhone. ...continue reading 'AT&T limits iPhone, one per customer'

Report: Icahn to launch proxy fight against Yahoo

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn will proceed with his plan to replace Yahoo's entire board in an effort to force the company to reopen merger negotiations with Microsoft, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. ...continue reading 'Report: Icahn to launch proxy fight against Yahoo'

Craigslist countersues eBay, escalating legal fight

Classified-advertising site Craigslist is countersuing eBay, accusing the online auction company of using its stake in Craigslist to misappropriate proprietary information and engage in false advertising, trademark infringement and a host of other wrongdoings. ...continue reading 'Craigslist countersues eBay, escalating legal fight'

Hacker writes rootkit for Cisco's routers

A security researcher has developed malicious rootkit software for Cisco Systems' routers, a development that has placed increasing scrutiny on the routers that carry the majority of the Internet's traffic. ...continue reading 'Hacker writes rootkit for Cisco's routers'

SEC charges former Broadcom executives with backdating

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged two current and two former officers of semiconductor vendor Broadcom for their alleged participation in a supposed five-year scheme to backdate stock options granted to almost all of the company's employees. ...continue reading 'SEC charges former Broadcom executives with backdating'

FCC takes first step toward spectrum re-auction

The Federal Communications Commission has taken a first step toward re-auctioning a band of spectrum that failed to sell in the 700MHz auctions that ended in March. ...continue reading 'FCC takes first step toward spectrum re-auction'

Philly won't fight to save Wi-Fi network

The city of Philadelphia is moving on after its brief municipal Wi-Fi relationship with EarthLink, no longer trying to find a way to keep the network up and running. ...continue reading 'Philly won't fight to save Wi-Fi network'

Virgin USA in talks over mobile operator Helio

Virgin Mobile USA is in talks with SK Telecom over a possible deal involving Helio, the U.S. mobile operator that gears itself toward affluent youngsters but has struggled to make a profit since its launch. ...continue reading 'Virgin USA in talks over mobile operator Helio'

Powerset unveils test version of Google-killer

The public will get its first chance Monday to test a search engine from start-up Powerset that eschews conventional keyword technology and instead is designed to understand the meaning of Web pages. ...continue reading 'Powerset unveils test version of Google-killer'

BlackBerry Bold beats iPhone to 3G

Amid swirling rumors about the impending announcement of a 3G iPhone, Research in Motion today introduced its slickest, speediest, most powerful, and most connected BlackBerry to date: the BlackBerry Bold 9000. ...continue reading 'BlackBerry Bold beats iPhone to 3G'

China earthquake takes out mobile network in Chengdu

An earthquake registering 7.8 on the Richter Scale knocked out mobile phone service in the western Chinese city of Chengdu, although fixed-line networks remained in service, Chinese state television reported Monday afternoon. ...continue reading 'China earthquake takes out mobile network in Chengdu'

Vertica moves BI database to Amazon's cloud

Database maker Vertica Systems is moving its technology to Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud infrastructure (EC2), hoping to score customers who want a hosted, pay-as-you-go model for data warehousing and BI (business intelligence), the company announced Monday. ...continue reading 'Vertica moves BI database to Amazon's cloud'

MSI's upcoming Wind laptop priced from $560

Taiwanese hardware maker Micro-Star International's upcoming Wind laptop can be preordered starting from US$560. ...continue reading 'MSI's upcoming Wind laptop priced from $560'

AMD refreshes low-power Quad-Core Opterons lineup

Advanced Micro Devices is shipping B3 versions of its low-power Quad-Core Opteron processors. ...continue reading 'AMD refreshes low-power Quad-Core Opterons lineup'

Hackers create their own social network

Hackers now have their own social network, backed by GnuCitizen, a high-profile 'ethical hacking' group. ...continue reading 'Hackers create their own social network'

Srizbi grows into world's largest botnet

The prodigious Srizbi botnet has continued to grow and now accounts for up to 50 percent of the spam being filtered by one security company. ...continue reading 'Srizbi grows into world's largest botnet'

Microsoft to limit capabilities of cheap laptops

Microsoft is launching a program to promote the use of its Windows OS in ultra low-cost PCs, one effect of which will be to limit the hardware capabilities of this type of device. ...continue reading 'Microsoft to limit capabilities of cheap laptops'

FBI worried as DoD sold counterfeit networking gear

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is taking the issue of counterfeit Cisco equipment very seriously, according to a leaked FBI presentation that underscores problems in the Cisco supply chain. ...continue reading 'FBI worried as DoD sold counterfeit networking gear'

Hackers find a new place to hide rootkits

Security researchers have developed a new type of malicious rootkit software that hides itself in an obscure part of a computer's microprocessor, hidden from current antivirus products. ...continue reading 'Hackers find a new place to hide rootkits'

Microsoft to appeal $1.3 billion EU fine

Microsoft is appealing the US$1.3 billion (€899 million) fine imposed on it by the European Union for failing to honor a 2004 antitrust agreement, the company said Friday. ...continue reading 'Microsoft to appeal $1.3 billion EU fine'

Google takes Street View snaps in Paris; lawsuits may follow

Google has begun scanning the streets of Paris, gathering data for its Street View service, which adds street-level photography to the satellite views offered by Google Maps. The search company will gather a wealth of data from the project but, thanks to France's strict privacy laws, it may also pick up a few lawsuits on the way if it chooses to publish the photos unedited. ...continue reading 'Google takes Street View snaps in Paris; lawsuits may follow'

Vint Cerf supports municipal broadband networks

Municipal broadband networks could help boost the availability of high-speed Internet access and even help to ensure Net neutrality in the U.S., said Vint Cerf, vice president and chief Internet evangelist at Google. ...continue reading 'Vint Cerf supports municipal broadband networks'

AT&T yanks iPhone free Wi-Fi info from site

Only hours after posting information that indicated iPhone owners would receive free access to AT&T's public wireless hotspots, the company pulled all references to the service from its Web site. ...continue reading 'AT&T yanks iPhone free Wi-Fi info from site'

Microsoft reportedly inquiring about Facebook's availability

In the wake of collapsed talks with Yahoo, Microsoft reportedly is sniffing around social-networking site Facebook as a possible acquisition target, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Neither company would comment on the rumor, and the Journal reported there are no active talks between the two. ...continue reading 'Microsoft reportedly inquiring about Facebook's availability'

MySpace makes data portability move

Responding to the momentum around data portability, MySpace has launched its own 'Data Availability' effort with big-name partners Yahoo, eBay, Twitter and fellow News Corp. unit Photobucket. ...continue reading 'MySpace makes data portability move'

Google grilled on human rights

Google's shareholders, following the advice of the board, voted down two proposals on Thursday that would have compelled the search giant to change its human rights policies, but the issue dominated the company's annual shareholder meeting nevertheless. ...continue reading 'Google grilled on human rights'

Four Microsoft security patches due next week

Microsoft plans to fix critical bugs in its Word, Publisher and Jet database software next week. ...continue reading 'Four Microsoft security patches due next week'

Facebook partners with AGs for kids' safety

Facebook is following in the footsteps of its rival MySpace by reaching an online safety agreement with the attorneys general of 49 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. ...continue reading 'Facebook partners with AGs for kids' safety'

Microsoft adds $3 million to small-business subsidies

Microsoft has invested several million more dollars into an incentive program it recently unveiled for small businesses, hoping to make it easier for customers in that market to run their businesses using Microsoft products. ...continue reading 'Microsoft adds $3 million to small-business subsidies'

Broadband group: Some P-to-P blocking reasonable

Broadband providers are engaging in reasonable network management when they slow their customers' access to P-to-P (peer-to-peer) networks, a representative of the cable industry told U.S. lawmakers Tuesday. ...continue reading 'Broadband group: Some P-to-P blocking reasonable'

Windows XP SP3 released after delay

Microsoft Tuesday released the third service pack for Windows XP to the Web after last week delaying its scheduled release because of an incompatibility with one of its other software applications. It also resumed automatic distribution of Windows Vista, Service Pack 1 (SP1), which had been halted because of a similar problem. ...continue reading 'Windows XP SP3 released after delay'

Trojan adware hiding in MP3s, McAfee says

Security vendor McAfee reported Tuesday that it's seen a huge spike in fake MP3 files spreading on peer-to-peer networks. Although the files have names that make them look like audio recordings, they're really Trojan horse programs that try to install a shoddy media player and adware on your computer. ...continue reading 'Trojan adware hiding in MP3s, McAfee says'

Broadband group: Some P-to-P blocking reasonable

Broadband providers are engaging in reasonable network management when they slow their customers' access to P-to-P (peer-to-peer) networks, a representative of the cable industry told U.S. lawmakers Tuesday. ...continue reading 'Broadband group: Some P-to-P blocking reasonable'

Google puts open-source project back up

Google has reinstated an open-source project just days after pulling it in response to a copyright-related takedown notice. ...continue reading 'Google puts open-source project back up'

Microsoft GM to Yahoo: Good-bye to you

While Yahoo would have given Microsoft's Internet business an immediate boost, Microsoft has closed that chapter and is focused on moving forward, a Microsoft official said Tuesday. ...continue reading 'Microsoft GM to Yahoo: Good-bye to you'

Yahoo CEO still open to higher Microsoft bid

Facing shareholder ire and a plunging stock price, Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang said Yahoo board members would still sell the company to Microsoft or another suitor if the price is right. ...continue reading 'Yahoo CEO still open to higher Microsoft bid'

HTC beats Apple to 3G with Microsoft-based iPhone rival

High Tech Computer announced the HTC Touch Diamond on Tuesday, a smartphone running Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and with a touch screen designed for one-handed use. ...continue reading 'HTC beats Apple to 3G with Microsoft-based iPhone rival'

AMD must double processor market share to survive

Advanced Micro Devices needs to more than double its share of the microprocessor market to survive, according to a brief filed by the company's lawyers in its antitrust lawsuit against Intel. ...continue reading 'AMD must double processor market share to survive'

After abandoning iTunes, NBC shows up on Zune

After a pricing spat with NBC to pull its video content from iTunes, the broadcaster has struck a deal with Microsoft's Zune online store. ...continue reading 'After abandoning iTunes, NBC shows up on Zune'

Yahoo faces shareholder ire over failed Microsoft bid

Two public pension funds from the city of Detroit plan to expand a complaint against Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang and other members of Yahoo's board of directors, saying they failed to act in the best interest of shareholders in rejecting Microsoft's bid to buy Yahoo. ...continue reading 'Yahoo faces shareholder ire over failed Microsoft bid'

Vodafone and Telecom Italia to sell iPhone in Italy

Vodafone will sell Apple's iPhone in ten countries including Italy from later this year, while Telecom Italia will also sell the phone in Italy, the companies said in separate announcements Tuesday. ...continue reading 'Vodafone and Telecom Italia to sell iPhone in Italy'

SAP, IBM still chummy after BI acquisitions

Executives from IBM and SAP said the two companies won't fall out even though they now compete head-on in the market for BI (business intelligence) software, with their respective purchases of Cognos and Business Objects. ...continue reading 'SAP, IBM still chummy after BI acquisitions'

HP brings storage, servers into one rack

To help IT departments prepare for the coming onslaught of data, HP on Tuesday introduced a platform that combines storage and computing in one rack with a single file system and management console. ...continue reading 'HP brings storage, servers into one rack'

Yahoo shares take a hit on Monday

Yahoo's stock lost significant value on Monday, the first day of trading after Microsoft's decision over the weekend to give up on acquiring Yahoo. ...continue reading 'Yahoo shares take a hit on Monday'

Microsoft should sideline search, focus on strengths

Microsoft should consider putting its search-advertising endeavors on the back burner for now and attempt an end run at Google by trying to become a leader in the display-, video- and mobile-advertising markets, where no company is a clear leader yet. ...continue reading 'Microsoft should sideline search, focus on strengths'

Qwest drops Sprint for Verizon

Qwest Communications International will resell Verizon Wireless mobile service, ending a five-year deal with Sprint Nextel. ...continue reading 'Qwest drops Sprint for Verizon'

Google backs open-source CERT group

Google has thrown its weight behind a fledgling security reporting group for the open-source community. ...continue reading 'Google backs open-source CERT group'

Microsoft and Yahoo: Now what?

Microsoft's three-month courtship of Yahoo has ended but it changed both companies forever and neither can expect to return to the way they were. ...continue reading 'Microsoft and Yahoo: Now what?'

OpenSolaris ready for prime time

After working on OpenSolaris for three years, Sun now has a supported distribution, called 2008.5, available. ...continue reading 'OpenSolaris ready for prime time'

Yahoo's stock slides as US markets open

As expected, Yahoo's stock took a hit after the U.S. financial markets opened Monday morning, as investors react to Microsoft's decision over the weekend to give up on acquiring Yahoo. ...continue reading 'Yahoo's stock slides as US markets open'

Battery shortage should evaporate by Q3

A shortage of lithium-ion batteries currently hurting laptop computer shipments will likely ease in the third quarter, an executive said Friday. ...continue reading 'Battery shortage should evaporate by Q3'

Three HP user groups combine forces

The Hewlett-Packard user community now has a virtual supergroup, as Encompass, HP Interex EMEA and ITUG have consolidated into a single organization called Connect. ...continue reading 'Three HP user groups combine forces'

Google takes down open-source project after DMCA complaint

Google has removed an open-source project that enables the proprietary CoreAVC high-definition video decoder to run in Linux following a complaint from the codec's developer -- but the project could soon return. ...continue reading 'Google takes down open-source project after DMCA complaint'

Google requests open access pledge from Verizon

Google has asked the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to obtain a pledge from Verizon Wireless that it will honor the open-access conditions on a band of 700MHz spectrum before selling the spectrum to the carrier. ...continue reading 'Google requests open access pledge from Verizon'

Microsoft abandons Yahoo acquisition

Microsoft has dropped its three-month-long pursuit of Yahoo, ending a historic acquisition attempt whose failure takes Microsoft back to square one in its quest to boost its online business to better compete against Google. ...continue reading 'Microsoft abandons Yahoo acquisition'

Ballmer's withdrawal letter to Yang

The full text of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's letter to Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang concerning Microsoft's withdrawal of its acquisition bid. ...continue reading 'Ballmer's withdrawal letter to Yang'

Google's shadow hung over Microsoft-Yahoo deal

In the end, Google played a significant part in the undoing of Microsoft's bid for Yahoo, the latest example of Google's ability to interfere with Microsoft's attempts to boost its online advertising business. ...continue reading 'Google's shadow hung over Microsoft-Yahoo deal'

OLPC names new president, COO

The One Laptop Per Child Project appointed a new president and chief operating officer on Friday to run daily operations at the nonprofit effort, sending a signal that it could be recovering from the loss of top personnel over the past few months. ...continue reading 'OLPC names new president, COO'

100 e-mail bouncebacks? You've been backscattered.

The bounceback e-mail messages come in at a trickle, maybe one or two every hour. The subject lines are disquieting: 'Cyails, Vygara nad Levytar,' 'UNSOLICITED BULK EMAIL, apparently from you.' What's going on? Have you been hacked? Nope, you're just getting a little backscatter. ...continue reading '100 e-mail bouncebacks? You've been backscattered.'

Dell hurries to fix faulty laptop keyboards

Dell on Friday said it has stopped shipment of two Vostro laptop models in Europe after discovering a faulty keyboard design with a few keys out of place. ...continue reading 'Dell hurries to fix faulty laptop keyboards'