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Microsoft Bing Cashback Not Always A Bargain

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST

Microsoft's search rebate program inflates some prices for online shoppers, claims a competitor.

Google Buys Ad Start-Up Teracent

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:33:00 EST

Teracent's technology will help Google automate display ad design and delivery.

AOL Previews Brand, Trims Workforce

W. David Gardner — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:09:00 EST

The company is offering buyouts to 2,500 members of its workforce as it seeks to trim its employee headcount by nearly a third.

Jailbroken iPhones Vulnerable To 'Duh' Worm

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:47:00 EST

Cybersecurity companies are warning that new malware can turn modified iPhones and iPods into zombies.

Chrome OS: There Will Be Local Storage

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST

Despite what Google says, not all data will be in the cloud.

China Cyber Espionage Threatens U.S., Report Says

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:39:00 EST

A Congressional advisory report warns that cyber attacks against defense computers are on the rise.

Network Provides Healthcare Pricing Data

Mitch Wagner — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

Transparent Health Network negotiates healthcare pricing with medical providers, and shares price data with its members online.

Google Chrome OS Depends On Hardware Partners

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Despite its focus on the Web -- a platform with proven appeal -- Chrome OS will also need compelling hardware to compete against Apple's anticipated tablet and Windows netbooks.

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eBay Founder Starting Online News Site

W. David Gardner — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:00 EST

As print journalism suffers from the move of ad dollars to the Web, Pierre Omidyar hopes his service will fill gaps in local Hawaiian news reporting.

Opera Mobile 10 Hits Windows Mobile

Marin Perez — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:40:00 EST

The latest version of Opera Mobile adds boosted touchscreen support, visual bookmarks, and improved data compression features.

Google Releases Chrome OS Code

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:00 EST

Developers can now participate in the Chrome OS open source project and help Google bring its new operating system to market next year.

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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:00 EST

Lawmakers Slam Deceptive Web Marketers

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST

Post-transaction marketing abuses bring calls for stronger oversight.

Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.6 Beta 3

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:42:00 EST

The third beta version of the next Firefox sports speed and stability improvements.

Google, Microsoft Gain Search Share

W. David Gardner — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:16:00 EST

Yahoo lost market share, but retained the number two spot on ComScore's October search engine rankings.

Salesforce Adds Enterprise Social Networking

Mary Hayes Weier — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:42:00 EST

Chatter brings Facebook- and Twitter-type capabilities to applications running on the Force.com cloud computing platform.

Yahoo Refocusing Mobile Efforts

Marin Perez — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:22:00 EST

The company is shutting down its Go service to concentrate on specialized apps and the mobile Web.

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Google Phone Coming, Report Claims

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:01:00 EST

But for many, a Google phone doesn't make sense.

Bill Would Ban P2P Use By Federal Employees

J. Nicholas Hoover — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:17:00 EST

Proposed legislation would prohibit use of P2P software like BitTorrent or Limewire on government computers and set policies for employees and contractors.

Quest Launches Cloud Services Based On Microsoft Azure

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Quest OnDemand will manage IT environments, providing identity management, authentication, and authorization, built on Microsoft's platform for software as a service.

T-Mobile Says Employees Sold Customer Data

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:11:00 EST

A report issued by the U.K. Information Commission's Office calls for action against the unlawful sale of personal data.

Web 2.0 Expo: APIs Build Web Presence

Paul McDougall — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:02:00 EST

Application programming interfaces provide a means for e-commerce players to extend their brand—but they're not without risk.

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Cyber Warfare Warning Sounded

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

In its annual report on cybercrime, McAfee says that the age of cyber warfare has arrived.

Web 2.0 Expo: O'Reilly Warns Of Web War

Paul McDougall — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:28:00 EST

Internet visionary fears an end to openness as Internet rivals consolidate power.

Microsoft Expands App Store

Marin Perez — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:48:00 EST

Windows Marketplace for Mobile is available for handsets running Windows Mobile 6.1 and 6.0, giving developers an audience of about 30 million devices.

Glide OS Extends Search

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TransMedia's forthcoming revision of its media sharing service will be accessible from any Web site through a browser plug-in.

Most Security Products Fail Initial Certification Tests

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:21:00 EST

A study based on the testing of thousands of security products over 20 years finds that most require several rounds of testing before achieving certification.

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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:21:00 EST

Google Apps Gets LTech Management Tools

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:01:00 EST

The switch to cloud computing doesn't have to mean giving up administrative power.

YouTube Steps Up High Res Videos

Antone Gonsalves — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

YouTube will increase the maximum resolution of video uploads to 1080p, to accommodate higher-resolution consumer cameras, starting this week.

Microsoft 'Sudo' Patent No Danger To Unix

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:41:00 EST

The recent "Rights elevator" patent granted to Microsoft covers a graphic user interface element.

Code, Networks Are Key To Smarter Cars

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

Technology will increasingly be what makes vehicles unique.

Atmos Energy Makes Use Of Wikis And More

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

Natural gas utility enhances customer service with a collaboration tools. Next step is more IT tools for service techs.

FLO TV Device Hits Retailers

W. David Gardner — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:00 EST

Qualcomm's $249 handheld mobile television lets users watch shows on the go.

Web 2.0 Expo: The Power Of Less

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:33:00 EST

Next week's Web 2.0 Expo will explore business opportunity and innovation in a time of uncertainty.

Global CIO: Cloud Computing's New Name: 500 Reader Suggestions!

Bob Evans — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

The CEOs of HP and IBM say "cloud computing" is a lousy name, so we asked you to come up with a new term--and your 500 responses tell us a lot about ourselves.

Microsoft Investigating Zero-Day Windows 7 Flaw

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:34:00 EST

The vulnerability was released the day after Microsoft issued its November patches.

Google Gets Gizmo5

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:45:00 EST

The acquisition is likely to bring VOIP capabilities to Google Voice, making it more competitive with Skype.

Why Jaguar Land Rover Chose Google Apps

Mary Hayes Weier — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:48:00 EST

E-mail has become a commodity, says CIO Vincent Jeremy

Google Helps You Find A Flu Shot

Mitch Wagner — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:21:00 EST

Flu Shot Finder uses Google Maps to help people locate areas where they can get swine flu and seasonal flu vaccines.

IBM Rolls Out Mobile Shopping Software

Paul McDougall — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:29:00 EST

WebSphere Commerce 7 includes components that let retailers connect with consumers through text messages and social networking sites.

Adobe Flash Security Model Permits Malware

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:54:00 EST

Web sites that allow user-generated content could be risking attack due to Flash's permissive security model.

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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:54:00 EST

Wi-Fi LANs Connecting On Campus

W. David Gardner — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:40:00 EST

College campuses are deploying 802.11n wireless networks at a much higher rate than other markets.

Global CIO: SAP Tells Oracle To Free Java But Keeps Own Software Closed

Bob Evans — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Column about SAP CTO arguing that Oracle and Sun should place Java in public domain, but he doesn't think SAP should have to follow same policy.

Google 'Go' Name Brings Accusations Of 'Evil'

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:54:00 EST

Developers want Google to change the name of its new Go language because there's already a Go! language.

HP To Acquire 3Com In $2.7 Billion Deal

Alexander Wolfe — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:27:00 EST

The battle to control the virtualized data center of the future heated up, as Hewlett-Packard announced a deal to purchase 3Com for $2.7 billion.

Bing Adds Facebook, Videos, Wolfram Alpha

Paul McDougall — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:35:00 EST

Microsoft hopes robust new features will help search engine close in on rival Google.

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Google Search Visualizes Global Data

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:01:00 EST

Data made available by the World Bank is now being used to provide visual support for certain statistical queries.

Four Indicted In $9 Million RBS WorldPay Hack

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:50:00 EST

One of most sophisticated computer hacking rings in the world has been broken, claims Acting U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates.

'Conficker' Computer Virus Going Strong

United Press International — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:27:30 EST

The Conficker and Taterf computer worms are still going strong a year after they made their first appearances, U.S. experts say.

Global CIO: Why Oracle's Larry Ellison Will Tell The EU To Pound Sand

Bob Evans — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Column about why Larry Ellison wants to complete the acquisiton of Sun and get it approved by the European Commission: so he can start competing head-to-head against IBM.

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Google Introduces 'Go' Programming Language

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:14:00 EST

Go aims to combine the benefits of rapid application development with program execution speed.