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Full Nelson: A Web Presence Needs Sizzle, My Nizzle
Customer engagement is the future of the Web. For the bold and the willing, successful ideas are there for the trying -- just don't try too hard.
Google Dashboard Enhances Privacy Control
To help users understand the privacy implications of its services, Google has created a unified view of the data associated with Google Accounts.
Microsoft Plans Fixes For 15 Security Flaws
November's patch day is about half the size of October's massive fix.
Broadband Goals Proposed In Minnesota
A report recommends high-speed broadband with download speeds of up to 20 Mbps by 2015, and could be a model for a nationwide broadband plan.
Microsoft Expresses Cloud Privacy Commitment, Concerns
In a policy paper, Microsoft affirms its support for privacy in the cloud and calls for regulatory clarity.
Enterprise 2.0: Google Wave, A Solution Seeking A Problem?
The difficulty people have understanding Google Wave reflects broader uncertainty about the value of Enterprise 2.0 in the workplace.
VoiceCon 2009: Avoid Unified Communications Hype
Implementing unified communications and collaboration tools doesn't have to lead to a Wild West scenario, according to a panel of experts at VoiceCon 2009.
Google Releases Internal JavaScript Tools
Developers can now optimize their JavaScript code with tools used by Google's engineers.
Serious SSL Vulnerability Found
A vulnerability in the most common data security protocol on the Internet could allow secure Web sessions to be hijacked.
Microsoft-Yahoo Deal Could Go Global
Microsoft chief says companies could roll out search alliance internationally once approvals are in place.
Enterprise 2.0: The Emperor's New Clothes?
Skepticism about the utility and value of Enterprise 2.0 were addressed at a conference panel session.
VoiceCon 2009: Siemens Brings Twitter To OpenScape
The social network support can analyze tweets to automatically set up conference calls, as well as adjust a user's presence, status, and device availability.
Enterprise 2.0: Novell, SAP, ThoughtWorks Ride Google Wave
Business software vendors have begun building on the Wave platform as Google promises a Wave App Store.
Homeland Security Seeks New Ideas
The federal agency plans to adopt the Transportation Security Administration's IdeaFactory crowd-sourcing application to encourage brainstorming by employees.
Second Life Steps Into The Enterprise
Companies can now run their own, private version of the virtual world in their data centers, for added security and control.
MSN Adds Facebook Integration
Microsoft portal's redesign gives it a cleaner look and deeper integration with social networking sites.
PayPal Unveils Plans To Open Payment Service
The PayPal X service is designed to make it easier for developers to integrate PayPal into third-party applications.
Enterprise 2.0: Is Enterprise Software Failing?
Software providers must look beyond lists of features and address business needs. And they must deliver on the promise of the next-generation customer experience.
Enterprise 2.0: Corporations Start Collaborating
Keynoter Tammy Erickson of nGenera warns that as organizations get more social, they'll face structural challenges.
Google Sued For Sexual, Religious Discrimination
A workplace discrimination lawsuit charges Google with violating the civil rights of a former employee.
Bank IT Worker Charged In $1.1 Million Fraud
A computer technician has been indicted for stealing the identities of 150 Bank of New York employees, as well as for grand larceny and money laundering.
Worms Invade Corporate Computers, Microsoft Finds
In its latest Security Intelligence Report, Microsoft documents the doubling of worms in enterprises during the first half of 2009.
Firefox, Chrome, Safari Erode Internet Explorer Usage
As Microsoft waits for Windows 7 sales to hasten the transition to Internet Explorer 8, the company's overall browser share continues to decline.
ICANN Approves International Domain Names
Web addresses will expand beyond the Roman letters A-Z and digits 0-9.
Wolfe's Den Podcast: Windows 7 Virtually Speaking
Our columnist ponders the demise of virtual private networks (VPNs), examines virtual hard disks (VHDs), and chats with Gavriella Schuster, Microsoft's Windows client general manager, and Ward Ralston, Windows Server product manager.
Bing Gets NFL Scores, Flight Info
Microsoft has added new features to its search engine with an eye to matching Google.
Global CIO: Juniper Attacks Cisco Head-On With Help Of IBM And Dell
Sensing Cisco is distracted with its non-networking ventures as CIOs are growing unhappy with rising network costs, Juniper is going after Cisco full-bore with key new products and partners.
Is The Desktop PC Doomed?
The rise of Web-based apps, virtualization, and a crop of powerful mobile devices have the traditional PC desktop on the run.
TV Web Site Opts For Cloud Servers
To handle extreme spikes in Web traffic, a popular television show's servers were ditched in favor of Rackspace cloud hosting.
Google Maps Adds More Real Estate Data
Users of Google's search engine can now find out more detailed information about real estate.
Facebook Wins $711 Million From Spammer
In addition to financial damages, Sanford Wallace, among the first to be crowned "Spam King," may face jail time.
Enterprise 2.0: Challenging Economy Pushes Businesses Toward Better Tools
TechWeb's Enterprise 2.0 Conference, Nov. 2 through 5 in San Francisco, aims to connect companies with better business technology.
An Android App For The Military
Raytheon's mobile application for Android-based smartphones employs GPS, camera, and other real-time capabilities for use in the field.
Amazon Introduces PayPhrase Payment Shortcut
Online merchants can use Amazon's passphrase payment scheme to ease the friction of online commerce.
'Complexity' Delays Microsoft-Yahoo Deal
Deadline for completion passes as the companies work out the fine print.
Google Launches Music Service
Look out iTunes and Amazon, Google has integrated songs into its search results.
Google's 'Gov Cloud' Wins $7.2 Million Los Angeles Contract
The City of Los Angeles plans to replace its Novell GroupWise e-mail system with Google Apps, partly using anti-trust settlement money paid by Microsoft.
Google Unveils Free Navigation Service For Android 2.0 Devices
Turn-by-turn directions will soon be available to users of Android 2.0 devices, like Verizon's Droid, courtesy of Google.
Google CEO Imagines Era Of Mobile Supercomputers
The future, as Eric Schmidt describes it, belongs to smart phones and data centers.
Google Launches Social Search
With Google Social Search enabled, searchers are more likely to find what friends and associates have to say about things.
Cisco To Acquire ScanSafe
The market for tech companies is heating up again, as Cisco strengthens its position in Web and mobile security.
Google Voice Liberates Voicemail
Users of Google Voice can now choose Google as a voicemail provider for existing mobile numbers, displacing mobile carrier voicemail systems in the process.
Top 10 E-mail Blunders Of 2009, So Far
Proofpoint's list of the ten biggest e-mail gaffes this year shows that organizations have yet to deal with the risks of e-mail.
Google Custom Search Engine Gets Tune-Up
Web site owners can now take advantage of custom themes and improved metadata support for their Google Custom Search Engines.
White House Uses Open Source To Open Government
The Whitehouse.gov site now runs the open source Drupal content management system, which includes social networking tools that can be used for communications and participatory government.
Trend Micro Secures Virtual, Cloud Servers
To address unique server security challenges, Trend Micro is connecting its Deep Security software to virtual machines and the cloud.
Amazon Drops Kindle Pricing Again
Changes to the Kindle e-reader line come as rivals Barnes & Noble, Sony, Plastic Logic, and Asus take aim at the electronic book reader market.
Google Inks Jaguar Land Rover Apps Deal
The automaker has purchased 15,000 seats for Google Apps, incuding Gmail.
Mozilla Unveils Raindrop Messaging Dashboard
E-mail used to be the Internet's killer app. Mozilla's forthcoming Raindrop software anticipates a world where e-mail has been reduced to one channel among many.
HP Prints Rare Books On Demand
Hewlett-Packard has partnered with the University of Michigan to make half a million hard-to-find books from the school's library available for sale over the Web.
Web 2.0 Summit: Surprise! It's Google's Sergey Brin
Sporting unusual footwear, Google's co-founder stopped by to chat about his company.
FCC Approves Net Neutrality Rule Making
The move opens up a vehicle for comments, but how and to what degree the Internet should be free or regulated remains to be decided.
Google, Verizon Jointly Back 'Open Internet'
The search giant and wireless carrier find rare common ground on a few core net neutrality principles.
Web 2.0 Summit: The Browser Is What Matters
Google's Sundar Pichai provides some hints about his company's upcoming browser-based Chrome operating system.
Web 2.0 Summit: Intel CEO Expects PC Sales Surge
Paul Otellini sees businesses moving to replace their aging hardware and promise in moving to a more distributed approach to healthcare.
EU Online Music Pact May Be Model For U.S.
Amazon, EMI, Apple, and Universal took part in the agreement, which could have ramifications for U.S. regulatory action.
CIA Invests In Social Media Monitoring Technology
Investment arm In-Q-Tel is funding Visible Technologies, making its online brand analysis capabilities available to U.S. intelligence agencies.
Nvidia Launches 3D Rendering For Cloud Computing Providers
The server delivers photo-quality 3D images to any broadband-connected PC running a web browser.
Web 2.0 Summit: Google Unveils Social Search
Users of Google's search engine will soon have the option to include content created by friends in search results lists.
Web 2.0 Summit: Facebook Bets On Wisdom Of Friends
The informational Web is being eclipsed by the social Web, according to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg.
Barnes & Noble E-Reader Puts Heat On Amazon
The Nook is now the e-reader to beat, but analysts say Amazon won't relinquish the Kindle's market share easily.
Web 2.0 Summit: Bing Wins Facebook, Twitter Partnerships
In a blow to Google, Microsoft has secured search deals with Facebook and Twitter.
RIM Eyes WebKit Browser
The BlackBerry maker is seeking WebKit developers to create a browser on par with iPhone, Android, and webOS handsets.
Web 2.0 Summit: GE Introduces Handheld Ultrasound Device
CEO Jeff Immelt showed off a forthcoming medical device called Vscan that promises to shake up the world of medical imaging.
Q&A: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer On Sharepoint 2010
The Microsoft CEO lays out the company's Internet-facing strategy for its enterprise collaboration tool, SharePoint 2010.
Global CIO: Can Oracle's Larry Ellison Keep MySQL From EU Whiners?
Want to know the real cost of the drawn-out dithering of the EU and its fawning groupies? Sun has to lay off 3,000 employees because its acquisition by Oracle is still under review.
Web 2.0 Summit: Morgan Stanley Sees Tech Rebound
Morgan Stanley's Mary Meeker lays out the evidence for an economic recovery and for the market might of all things mobile.
Web 2.0 Summit: PayPal's Platform Plans
With talk of the death of cash, PayPal president Scott Thompson painted a rosy future for payments delivered through mobile devices.
Web 2.0 Summit: Comcast Dismisses Cord Cutters
CEO Brian Roberts sees a bright future for Comcast as a provider of on-demand content.
Web 2.0 Summit: Web Squared Emerges
Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, companies still see the Web as the platform of the future.
Google Search Appliance Gets Smart
Corporate searchers can now look forward to more relevant search results, thanks to improvements in the Google Search Appliance.
Mozilla Restores Blocked Microsoft Extension For Firefox
A controversial Firefox extension is working again after being blocked as a security risk over the weekend.
Google, Virgin America Offer Free In-Flight Wi-Fi
For two months this holiday season, air travelers on Virgin America flights will be able to access the Internet free of charge, courtesy of Google.
Spring Design E-reader Offers Web Browsing
The company wants to grab a share of the growing e-book reader market, now dominated by the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader.
Verizon Bundling Quadruple Services
The company is taking a shot at cable providers by packaging wireless calling, phone, TV, and broadband services.
Facebook, Twitter Join Google In Net Neutrality Battle
New rules governing online communication are expected later this week and Internet companies are making sure their concerns are heard.
'Gone Google' Campaign Goes Global
Stepping up its efforts to woo business users, Google will begin marketing Google Apps in five international cities.
Top iPhone Healthcare Apps
Mobile apps are the new frontier in improving data access for healthcare pros and bettering patient care. They could be coming to your pocket soon.
SEC Charges Billionaire, Tech Execs With Insider Trading
Executives from IBM, Intel, and McKinsey are among those charged.
Google Tips For Burying Ugly Search Results
To manage your search engine reputation, Google suggests saying less is more, except when saying more is more.
Apple Expands In App Purchasing To Fight Piracy
Developers can now implement In App Purchasing in free iPhone apps.
Former GM CIO Szygenda Joins Compuware Board
Ralph Szygenda takes a board seat as the application performance management firm prepares to acquire Gomez.
Second Life Solving Real-World Healthcare Problems
Chicago's Children's Memorial Hospital uses the virtual world for disaster preparedness training, while disabled people turn to it for peer support.
Google Earnings Beat Street, Bring Promise Of New Hiring
Convinced that the worst of the recession has passed, Google plans new hires and new acquisitions in the months to come.
Laptop Theft Nets Data On 800,000 Doctors
The stolen laptop contained personal data on nearly every physician in the country.
Acer Debuts Quick Start Netbook
The Aspire One AOD250's dual-boot feature switches from Windows XP to Android for fast access to the Internet.
Google, Microsoft Gain In Search
September's ComScore data shows Google continuing its dominance of the U.S. search market, and Yahoo slipping.
Microsoft Recovers Most Sidekick Data
Initial reports that the data of T-Mobile Sidekick users had been lost turn out to have been overly pessimistic.
Mozilla Launches Plugin Check To Secure Firefox
Browser security suffers when plugins aren't up-to-date. So Mozilla has developed a Web-based plugin update checker.
Adobe Fixes 29 Flaws In Acrobat And Reader
At least one of the vulnerabilities addressed is being actively exploited.
NASA's Next Mission: The Tweetup
The space agency plans to host 100 Twitter users at Kennedy Space Center for next month's launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis.
White House Confronts Barriers To Gov 2.0
Regulatory and technical requirements, including accessibility and electronic archiving, present unique challenges to bringing open government to the Web.
Google Postini Customers Fuming Over Outage
E-mail delivery problems dogged Google's Postini Tuesday, and the company's business customers are demanding better communication.
Mobile Telemedicine Helps Patients In Transit
IP-enabled cameras and other telemedicine gear lets doctors remotely examine sick patients in ambulances.
Google Voice Extends Invitations
Those testing Google Voice will be allowed to invite friends to use the service.
Microsoft Releases Mammoth Security Patch
The company's 13 security bulletins set a record and bring Windows 7 its first official fixes.
Wikipedia, Now In A Dedicated Mobile Device
Thinking inside the box, Openmoko has put Wikipedia into its very own reading hardware.
Dell, Salesforce Partner In Online CRM
Dell will provide system-integration services for small and medium-sized businesses using Salesforce.
China Bans Foreign Investment In Online Games
Foreign companies will no longer be allowed to invest in or control gaming companies in China, according to regulations issued over the weekend.
Google Now Largest Source Of Internet Traffic
The Internet is consolidating, as fewer networks handle more online traffic.
