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US Court Rejects IBM Appeal in Executive's Move to Dell

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:40:24 -0700

A US appeals court upheld a lower court ruling that permits a former IBM executive to take on his full duties at rival Dell.

Brushing up With Brush Pilot

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:40:16 -0700

If you use Adobe Photoshop for design work, you've no doubt used a custom brush at one time or another. Experienced designers probably have a handful of custom...

Gunfire at Apple Store in D.C. Suburb Leaves One Injured

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:50:00 -0700

Armed robbery attempt near Washington, D.C., ends in gunshot injury and sets off police search for the bandit, who was seen wearing a fake beard.

Microsoft Keeps Beating a Dead Browser

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:30:00 -0700

Analysis: If Redmond keeps trying to foist IE8 on the world, people will start to hurl.

BlackBerry vs. iPhone 3.0: Smackdown Revisited

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:21:00 -0700

After pitting RIM's BlackBerry Bold against Apple's iPhone in May, it's time for a rematch — iPhone 3G takes on BlackBerry 9000 Bold. Place your bets now.

Wanna be @the_real_shaq? That'll be $50,000...

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:31:00 -0700

For a (small?) fee, uSocial promises to bring you untold amounts of Twitter popularity by acquiring you legions of new followers. So how much is a Stephen Colbert going for these days anyway?

IPhone 3GS Heats Up, DOJ Takes Aim at Google

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:40:11 -0700

The iPhone scored quite a few headlines related to overheating problems with the 3GS this week. Depending on whom you believe, those issues are either real...

Well-honed Attacks Sneak Under the Radar

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:35:00 -0700

Examples of 'bait files' show that the targeted attacks may be hard to spot.

Outremer Telecom's Mauritius Plans on Hold

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:20:11 -0700

Outremer Telecom's plans to expand into Mauritius by the end of the year have been dashed after the country's Information & Communication Technology...

San Francisco Misses the NextBus

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:10:17 -0700

I live in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. If you've visited San Francisco you may know it as the Italian district, where Joe DiMaggio learned to play...

MoBank App Takes Shopping to the IPhone in the UK

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:10:14 -0700

Owners of the iPhone or iPod touch in the U.K. will be able to use their phone to both buy and pay for goods using a new application from MoBank.

SAP Benchmarking Program Begins Tracking First KPIs

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:10:11 -0700

SAP users have begun measuring the performance of key aspects of their ERP systems as part of a benchmarking process agreed with user groups.

Star Trek-like Universal Translator a Step Closer

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:23:00 -0700

Firms merge to build mobile voice, text translation app (See video below)

Ngmoco Releases Rolando 2 for IPhone, IPod Touch

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:00:12 -0700

Ngmoco has announced the release of Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid, a new game for the iPhone and iPod touch priced at $10.

Firefox 3.5 Can Still Learn From Its Competition

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:45:00 -0700

The newest Mozilla browser may lead the way with emerging Web standards, but it still lacks a few great features.

Oracle May Cut up to 1,000 European Jobs, Union Says

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:11 -0700

Oracle is planning to cut up to 1,000 of its European staff, according to a French union.

iPhone 3GS Gets Jailbroken, Hack Available Online

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:45:00 -0700

Apple's iPhone 3GS has been jailbroken and the hack that allows anyone to unlock their phone is available online.

AT&T Says iPhone 3GS is Hot in a Good Way

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:22:00 -0700

AT&T broke sales record with the iPhone 3GS.

Web Site for China Mobile's Application Store Appears

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:30:11 -0700

A Web site for China Mobile's upcoming mobile application store appeared online on Friday, a step toward its opening this year.

Taiwan Keeps Door to China Closed for Chip Maker UMC

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:40:18 -0700

UMC will have to wait for chip investment regulations to change before it can buy a Chinese rival or enter China's market.

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Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:40:18 -0700

Suit Over China's Web Filter to Target Lenovo, Acer, Sony

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:40:15 -0700

A U.S. company will seek legal action against Lenovo, Acer and Sony after they started shipping controversial software that stole its programming code in China.

RSA's Coviello: Cloud Computing Not Secure Enough

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:40:11 -0700

Cloud-based services are being rolled out without enough attention being paid to security, according to a RSA Security study.

Wall Street Beat: After a Strong Q2, What's Next for Tech?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:20:11 -0700

The Nasdaq rose 20 percent in the second quarter but some analysts see possible dip for technology ahead of the release of Windows 7.

Satyam Buyer Does Not Get Enough Shares in Public Offer

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:10:10 -0700

Tech Mahindra may have to ask Satyam for a preferential issues of shares to continue its bid to take over the troubled outsourcer.

Apple May Be Exempt From China's Web Filter Mandate

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:40:10 -0700

Apple's computers and other that do not use Windows appear to be exempt from China's mandate to package new computers with Web filtering software.

Smartphone Speed Tests: Which New Phone is Best for Type A Users?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:00:00 -0700

Can't stand to wait for your phone to deliver e-mail and other functions? We put the iPhone 3G S, Nokia's N97 and the Palm Pre to the stopwatch to see which is the fastest.

Google Updates Some Apps Functions

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:20:10 -0700

Google updated some Gmail and Docs features for some Apps customers.

Frag Doll Wannabe: One Woman’s Quest to Become a Girl-Gamer Idol

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:00:00 -0700

Kristin Reilly spent months playing games, making videos, and tolerating sometimes obnoxious male gamers, all to become a Frag Doll, one of a team of female gaming ambassadors.

Mac News: BenVista Releases PhotoZoom Pro 3 Photo Enlarger

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:50:12 -0700

BenVista has released the latest version its photo enlargement software, PhotoZoom Pro 3.

DOJ Officially Opens Investigation Into Google Book Search

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:30:13 -0700

The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed it began a formal antitrust investigation of a settlement involving Google Book Search.

Will iPhones Get Tactile Feedback, Fingerprint ID?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:07:00 -0700

Nothing gets the rumor mill churning like uncovering Cupertino’s latest patent applications. Get ready for another round of rumors.

Preview: Facebook's Upcoming New iPhone App

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:04:00 -0700

Change is in the air at Facebook. First came word of sweeping changes to the site's privacy controls. Now, a new and improved iPhone app is on the way.

Social Networking Trumps Censorship Every Time

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:46:00 -0700

Analysis: Recent events underscore the futility of attempts to keep sex off the Web, something both governments and businesses repeatedly try to do.

What to Look for in Online Backup

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:28:00 -0700

Important factors to consider before deciding to backup critical data online.

Performance Issues Plague Cloud-Based Applications

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:27:00 -0700

Analysis: Despite browser improvements, Web apps still suffer from network bottlenecks and scripting problems.

Net Activists, PC Makers Pressure Chinese Gov't

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:17:00 -0700

Analysis: The People's Republic will not require PC makers to install Green Dam censorship software, but we haven't heard the last of Internet censorship.

Gag Me with a Browser! What Was Redmond Thinking?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:09:00 -0700

Analysis: With its "porn-and-puke" ad, Microsoft has crossed the line of bad taste --- by about three miles.

Google Voice Gets Boost from Enterprise Virtual PBX Maker

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:53:00 -0700

Analysis: Google Voice is getting buzz in the consumer space, but it may find fans in the enterprise.

Judge Temporarily Dismisses MySpace Cyberbully Case

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:50:18 -0700

A U.S. judge on Friday tentatively dismissed a case against a Missouri woman who was earlier convicted in a cyberbullying case.

First Look: Zinc Internet Video Browser

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:50:15 -0700

Those wishing to unplug from expensive cable and satellite TV services are increasingly turning to video content streamed across the Web. Media center...

London Stock Exchange Drops Windows System

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:43:00 -0700

Analysis: System brought LSE to a standstill for almost an entire day, with more than enough blame to go around. But who really is at fault?

Palm Pre: Flimsy Phone or Just a First-Gen Freshman?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:25:00 -0700

Users complain of cracked screens, gaps in seams in the case, pixels missing in the display, and more in online forums.

How to Keep Your iPhone 3GS from Overheating

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:15:00 -0700

Apple has published a set of guidelines to help iPhone users ensure that their devices keep their cool.

Online Ad Groups Release New Behavioral Ad Principles

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:50:13 -0700

Advertising trade groups release principles for online data collection when delivering targeted ads.

Boost Your Company's Image With Video

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:45:00 -0700

It's easier than ever to create and share, so get rolling.

Unlock the Secrets of Successful Websites

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:44:00 -0700

Creating a great website and promoting your business via search engine optimization and social media websites can be done in 8 steps.

More Broadband for Your Buck

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:13:00 -0700

Low-cost approaches to connectivity that appeal to business owners' frugality.

Get a Handle on Your Overhead

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:42:00 -0700

Technology is making it easier for you to keep tabs on your business's resources.

Ask.com Bets on Semantic Search, Targeting Special Audiences

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:40:14 -0700

Ask.com is counting on semantic search and other enhancements to increase the popularity of its search engine.

Bing Beats Google to the Punch, Launches Twitter Search

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:10:00 -0700

Microsoft beats Google out of the gate by adding Twitter searches to its Bing search engine.

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