Two more indicted on E-Rate fraud charges

The former owner of three Kansas computer services vendors and his mother have been indicted on charges related to defrauding a government program designed to help schools and libraries in poor areas connect to the Internet, the U.S. Department of Justice said. ...continue reading 'Two more indicted on E-Rate fraud charges'

Spammers ramp up siege on Google's Blogger via bots

Spammers are using an automated method to create bogus pages on Google's Blogger service, again highlighting the diminishing effectiveness of a security system intended to stop mass account registrations, according to security vendor Websense. ...continue reading 'Spammers ramp up siege on Google's Blogger via bots'

Vodafone, China Mobile and Softbank team on mobile Internet

Vodafone, China Mobile and Softbank are putting together a Joint Innovation Lab (JIL) to accelerate the roll-out of mobile Internet services. They plan to formalize the arrangement later this year. ...continue reading 'Vodafone, China Mobile and Softbank team on mobile Internet'

Microsoft completes FAST purchase

Microsoft has completed its US$1.2 billion purchase of FAST Search & Transfer and will install the company's CEO as head of a newly formed enterprise search group, it said Friday. ...continue reading 'Microsoft completes FAST purchase'

Skype tests application for mobile phones

EBay-owned Skype has released into open beta testing a client for mobile phones that supports phone calls, chat and other features of the popular VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) application. ...continue reading 'Skype tests application for mobile phones'

Researchers 'poison' Storm botnet

A group of German researchers has unveiled the first publicly released research attempting to actively disrupt a peer-to-peer botnet - using as their case study the notorious Storm worm. ...continue reading 'Researchers 'poison' Storm botnet'

Sony, Samsung to spend US$1.8B on new LCD line

Sony and Samsung are reaffirming their alliance in LCD (liquid crystal display) panel manufacturing with plans to jointly construct a third flat-screen factory in South Korea. ...continue reading 'Sony, Samsung to spend US$1.8B on new LCD line'

Samsung Q1 soars on strong displays, mobile phones

Samsung Electronics posted its strongest profit gain in years in the first quarter as sales of LCD screens and mobile phones beat expectations and its chip business didn't perform as badly as feared. ...continue reading 'Samsung Q1 soars on strong displays, mobile phones'

Dell phasing out customer service centers in Canada

Dell's facilities in Canada are being hit by the company's efforts to save US$3 billion over the next three years, with customer service centers in the country being phased out. ...continue reading 'Dell phasing out customer service centers in Canada'

Microsoft considers life without Yahoo

Microsoft reiterated Thursday that it is prepared to withdraw its offer to buy Yahoo and said it believes it has the engineering talent to succeed on the Internet even without the acquisition. ...continue reading 'Microsoft considers life without Yahoo'

Sun buys processor startup Montalvo Systems

Sun Microsystems acquired microprocessor startup Montalvo Systems for an undisclosed sum, the company confirmed Thursday. ...continue reading 'Sun buys processor startup Montalvo Systems'

Firms getting blindsided by social networking

Still thinking about building a social-networking site for your employees? Sure they haven't started without you? Check Facebook, you might get a surprise. ...continue reading 'Firms getting blindsided by social networking'

Researcher finds new way to hack Oracle database

Security researcher David Litchfield has released technical details of a new type of attack that could give a hacker access to an Oracle database. ...continue reading 'Researcher finds new way to hack Oracle database'

Microsoft earnings flat, despite server launches

Microsoft on Thursday reported quarterly earnings in line with Wall Street expectations but down slightly from the same quarter last year, reflecting the challenges the software giant faces in an increasingly competitive market. ...continue reading 'Microsoft earnings flat, despite server launches'

3G iPhone due on June 9, analysts say

The 3G iPhone will be announced June 9, the likely date of Apple CEO Steve Jobs' keynote at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference, analysts said in research notes on Thursday. ...continue reading '3G iPhone due on June 9, analysts say'

No change in XP plan despite Ballmer comment, Microsoft says

Comments by Steve Ballmer at a press conference in Europe on Thursday have led to speculation that Microsoft is reconsidering its June 30 deadline to stop selling most new Windows XP licenses. A spokeswoman from Microsoft's public relations firm said Thursday that there is no plan for a change in deadline, however. ...continue reading 'No change in XP plan despite Ballmer comment, Microsoft says'

Yahoo to radically open its platforms

Yahoo is swinging the doors of its Web platforms wide open to let outside developers create applications across its network of sites, as well as radically stitching together its online services under the social profile concept. ...continue reading 'Yahoo to radically open its platforms'

France 'suspends' creation of big-brother database

The French government will 'suspend' the use of new software for recording the personal habits and affiliations of its citizens in a police database, following an outcry by civil rights groups. ...continue reading 'France 'suspends' creation of big-brother database'

Ballmer: Microsoft could walk away from Yahoo deal

Microsoft gave its first hint that it may abandon its $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo, as it approaches the deadline for a threatened proxy battle to oust Yahoo's board. ...continue reading 'Ballmer: Microsoft could walk away from Yahoo deal'

Motorola's loss grows during Q1 as handset sales drop

Slowing phones sales have hit Motorola, which Thursday reported a first-quarter net loss of $194 million, compared to a $181 million loss for the same quarter last year. ...continue reading 'Motorola's loss grows during Q1 as handset sales drop'