Corel CEO resigns as company mulls going private (again)

The CEO of Corel Corp. plans to resign, two weeks after an investment firm that owns a majority stake in the Ottawa-based graphics and desktop applications software vendor offered to acquire all of the remaining shares and take the company private for the second time in five years. ...continue reading 'Corel CEO resigns as company mulls going private (again)'

Sun looks to free up the rest of Java

Sun Microsystems is stepping up efforts to boost Java usage in Linux shops by working to remove some final encumbrances in the open-source Java platform. ...continue reading 'Sun looks to free up the rest of Java'

The 5 quickest returns on your green investment

By Darrell Dunn, Computerworld

'There is so much 'fat' inside most data centers, that it's not that difficult to make a business case where you can make operations greener and save money at the same time,' says Simon Mingay, an analyst at Gartner. Here are five fairly straightforward improvements that don't take years to implement or bring return. ...continue reading 'The 5 quickest returns on your green investment'

Microsoft to host partner software

Microsoft will soon detail ways that partner companies will be able to deliver their services based on Microsoft's hosted services, the software company said on Tuesday. ...continue reading 'Microsoft to host partner software'

Microsoft rewriting applications for hosted offerings

Microsoft is rewriting many of its applications to offer them in a hosted fashion, an executive said on Tuesday. ...continue reading 'Microsoft rewriting applications for hosted offerings'

Wireless and data push AT&T income, revenue up in Q1

AT&T reported net income of $3.5 billion for the first quarter of 2008, up from $2.8 billion in the first quarter of 2007. Strong wireless and data revenue drove the results. ...continue reading 'Wireless and data push AT&T income, revenue up in Q1'

Photobucket opens API, seeks developers

Photobucket plans to release an API on Tuesday that will allow external developers to create applications that include content and functions from the photo- and video-sharing Web site. ...continue reading 'Photobucket opens API, seeks developers'

SugarCRM, NetSuite get boost from BT deal

BT said Tuesday it will sell enterprise software products from NetSuite and SugarCRM to its small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers. ...continue reading 'SugarCRM, NetSuite get boost from BT deal'

Linux expanding into mid-range phones

Linux is expanding its influence outside of the world of smartphones, and is poised to take a significant share of the mid-range mobile phone market as well, according to a new study from ABI Research. ...continue reading 'Linux expanding into mid-range phones'

Microsoft data show Web attacks taking off

Criminals changed tactics in the last six months of 2007, dropping malicious e-mail in favor of Web-based attacks, according to data reported to Microsoft by Windows users. ...continue reading 'Microsoft data show Web attacks taking off'

Asustek to share Eee PC at Taiwan open source summit

Asustek Computer plans to share its experience with open-source software in its popular Eee PC low-cost laptop at the OpenTechSummit Taiwan 2008, which runs from April 25 to 29, the company said. ...continue reading 'Asustek to share Eee PC at Taiwan open source summit'

Report: Apple plans nonexclusive iPhone deal in Italy

Telecom Italia has signed a nonexclusive deal to distribute Apple's iPhone in Italy -- and the phone will be a newer model, compatible with 3G (third generation) networks, according to a report Monday in the Rome daily newspaper La Repubblica. ...continue reading 'Report: Apple plans nonexclusive iPhone deal in Italy'

Samsung's last 'Ultra edition' handset goes on sale

The latest and final handset in Samsung's Ultra edition range of cell phones goes on sale in the U.K., France and Germany this week and will be available in most other GSM markets by the end of May, the phone maker said Monday. ...continue reading 'Samsung's last 'Ultra edition' handset goes on sale'

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online goes GA

Microsoft will announce Tuesday that Dynamics CRM Online, the Microsoft-hosted version of Dynamics 4.0, is generally available in North America. ...continue reading 'Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online goes GA'

Apple aims to patent IM features on iPhone

A recent patent filing indicates that Apple is getting closer to adding its own instant messaging client to the iPhone. ...continue reading 'Apple aims to patent IM features on iPhone'

HP's Upline hosted storage service remains down

Hewlett-Packard said its new online storage service will protect your data 'whether your hardware fails, your computer is lost or catastrophe strikes.' ...continue reading 'HP's Upline hosted storage service remains down'

Mac hack contest bug had been public for a year

When Charlie Miller won $10,000 for hacking into a Macbook Air laptop last month, he exploited a flaw that had been publicly disclosed nearly a year before the contest. ...continue reading 'Mac hack contest bug had been public for a year'

China faced with severe botnet problem

China faces a serious threat from botnets, networks of computers infected with software that allows them to be controlled remotely for denial-of-service attacks and to send spam, according to a report issued by China's National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team (CNCERT). ...continue reading 'China faced with severe botnet problem'

Asus, Intel team up for PC recycling in Taiwan

Asustek Computer and Intel have teamed up with electronics retailer Tsann Kuen Enterprise to promote PC recycling in Taiwan, the companies announced Tuesday. ...continue reading 'Asus, Intel team up for PC recycling in Taiwan'

Sony delays PlayStation Home again

The delayed PlayStation Home community online service for the PlayStation 3 console is to be delayed again, Sony Computer Entertainment said Tuesday. ...continue reading 'Sony delays PlayStation Home again'