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Google Fights 'Google Money' Fraud Scheme
In an effort to protect its brand, Google is suing a company offering kits that purport to reveal how to earn money from home using Google.
Microsoft Patches Zero-Day Internet Explorer Hole
The company issued 74 Security Bulletins in 2009, compared to 78 in 2008 and 69 in 2007, excluding out-of-band updates.
Apple Pulls 1,000 Apps For Ratings Problems
Molinker is accused of falsifying 5-star ratings for its programs to boost its rating in the App Store.
Fujitsu To Offer Cloud Services
The company enters the ranks of cloud competitors, supplying compute infrastructure as a service through its expanded data centers.
Google Releases Chrome For Mac, Linux
Over a year after the release of Google Chrome for Windows, Mac and Linux beta versions have arrived.
Publishers Collaborate On E-Reader Platform
Top magazine publishers will launch a digital storefront and software platform for publishing on e-readers, smartphones, and laptops.
Cisco Security Report Sees Social Media Risk
Bad passwords, inconsistent patching, excessive information sharing, and outdated AV software are key ingredients in what Cisco calls a security "nightmare formula."
White House Issues Open Government Directive
The Obama administration outlines steps that federal agencies must take to become more open, participatory, and collaborative, including release of "high value" data.
Microsoft Dismisses BitLocker Threat
Software maker claims vulnerability exposed by researchers unlikely to occur in "real world."
EMC Launches Storage Automation
The company says its fully automated storage tiering technology will cut storage acquisition costs by 20% and trim storage operation expenses by 40%.
Sprint Completes iPCS Acquisition
The $831 million deal will end all pending litigation between the companies and expand Sprint's coverage area and number of subscribers.
McKesson Unveils Pharmacy Automation System
The system is designed to improve dosage accuracy and patient safety while saving pharmacists' time.
Savvis, Cisco Boost Enterprise Cloud Offerings
The firms will team to offer enterprise-class virtual private data center and multi-tiered security and quality-of-service capabilities.
IBM Snags Pair Of Outsourcing Deals
Big Blue wins multi-year tech services agreements from Maersk and Navistar.
Windows 7 Family Pack Discontinued
Microsoft pulls multi-license discount offer as holiday shopping kicks into gear.
Global CIO: The 50 Top Tech Quotes For 2009, Part II
"Take two of the five most-profitable businesses in China: they don't pay for their software." We've got 24 more great quotes in Part II of our best of 2009.
Barnes & Noble Delays Nook Sales In Stores
The company had hoped to have the e-book reader available in its highest-volume stores this week, but online demand is outstripping supply.
HP Launches Small Footprint PC
The all-in-one computer has an 18.5-inch screen, DVD burner, and built-in webcam, and is designed for small businesses where space is at a premium.
Google Reinvents Search For Mobile Era
Search is moving beyond keywords and desktop interaction into the wider world.
Oracle To Plead Sun Acquisition Case Before EC
The company will make its case with support from the likes of Eben Moglen of the Software Freedom Law Center, the Justice Department, and an Oracle users group.
Demand For Health IT Talent Rising
Robert Half Technology and Manpower among staffing firms reporting that projected demand by clients for health IT skills will rise early next year.
Craigslist, eBay Face Off In Court
The lawsuit, in which eBay accuses Craigslist of diluting its investments and diminishing its voting power, went on trial Monday.
Renault Outsources To Capgemini
Capgemini will provide French automaker with a range of application management and optimization services.
Google Search Goes Real Time
Search is changing at Google, with new real-time, voice-driven translation, and image recognition capabilities.
Good Adds Android, iPhone Support
The mobile messaging service will help businesses handle the looming consumerization of the enterprise smartphone space, Good Technology said.
Apple Buys Lala Music Service
The service enables customers to buy tunes for 10 cents each and stream them on their PCs or Mac.
FCC Probes Verizon Early Termination Fees
The government agency wants to know why Verizon Wireless doubled its cell phone cancellation fees.
Microsoft To Kill Windows XP SP2 Support
Software maker eyes cutoff date for support for XP, as well as for Windows 2000.
Ruckus Installs 802.11n Video On Demand
The Wi-Fi network converts multicast IP traffic to unicast, allowing simultaneous distribution of IP-based high-definition video.
MIT Team Wins DARPA Network Challenge
In a demonstration of social networking, MIT researchers used an inverse pyramid approach to locate the coordinates for 10 red balloons in less than nine hours.
Microsoft, Yahoo Finalize Search Deal
Companies hope to formally close agreement in early 2010.
Global CIO: The Top 50 Tech Quotes From 2009
What were the most-memorable, confrontational, insightful, and valuable comments in 2009? We've pulled together 50 of the best.
FTC Probes Nvidia, Intel Licensing Dispute
The Federal Trade Commission is already looking into Intel's competitive practices against AMD, previously found illegal by the European Union.
Government Technologist: States As Cloud Service Providers
As state CIOs devise cloud computing strategies, they must assess whether their teams can provide services with the same skill and efficiency as commercial providers.
Apple Boosts Mac Pro Options
Apple added a processor boost and increased the maximum storage for its high-end desktop computer.
Intel Larrabee Graphics Chip Cancelled
The plan to field a multicore graphics engine, which would have put Intel into direct competition against Nvidia, has been put on hold for now.
Can Electronic Medical Records Be Secured?
While EMRs promise massive opportunities for patient health benefits and reductions in administrative costs, the privacy and security risks are daunting.
Google Chrome OS Previewed
Google's Chrome operating system is about a year away, but a tour of Chromium OS -- Chrome's publicly available open source incarnation -- reveals a lot.
Oracle Denies Change In Stance On MySQL
The database giant denies that it offered to create a separate entity for MySQL once the Sun acquisition is completed.
Google Buys AppJet To Power Wave
The start-up's collaborative technology will be adapted to improve the way Google Wave handles group editing.
Bill Targets Mobile Phone Service Providers
Legislation introduced by four U.S. senators seeks to limit early termination fees leveled by wireless carriers.
Nokia To Trim Smartphone Offerings
The company will pare down its smartphone portfolio in order to better compete against companies such as Apple, Research In Motion, and Palm.
VA Eyes Sweeping Tech Initiative
Veterans Affairs is seeking input on a proposed IT contract that would cover the "entire spectrum" of systems and applications.
Cloud, Mobile To Drive IT Growth In 2010
An analyst firm believes consumers and businesses will spend 3.2% more on telecom, hardware, software and services than in 2009.
CIGNA Launches Healthcare Podcasts
The audio podcasts, available on the iTunes store, are designed to help Americans take care of themselves while on business overseas.
Google Updates Android SDK
The refreshed software developer's kit comes as the operating system is beginning to pick up steam with wireless carriers and handset makers.
Bing Back After Outage
Microsoft is investigating what happened in an effort to prevent future downtime.
Cisco Snags Shares To Acquire Tandberg
Now the U.S. Justice Department will step up its review of Cisco's pending acquisition of the Norwegian videoconferencing firm.
Online Gambling Under Renewed Scrutiny
Technologies exist that can be used and improved to regulate Internet gambling, proponents tell a House Financial Services Committee.
Patch Tuesday: No Black Screen Fix
Thousands of Windows users have downloaded a tool in hopes of fixing a critical bug, but Microsoft has yet to solve issue.
U.S. Health IT Office Reorganizes
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has reorganized into groups including a Chief Privacy Officer.
Symplified Offers Federated ID For Cloud
The SinglePoint system can be used to manage a user's identity across multiple cloud applications such as the Salesforce.com suite.
Acer Ranked Second In Global PC Market
Acer bumps Dell from the number-two slot in units shipped, as Acer's shipments are increasing and Dell's falling, according to market researchers iSuppli.
Microsoft Warns Piracy Surge Brings Malware
Amid rising complaints about infected counterfeit software, Microsoft is redoubling its anti-piracy work.
Lenovo Offers AT&T Tech Support With PCs
The companies are courting SMBs with the PC and IT support bundle.
Google Accelerates Internet With Public DNS Service
By taking on Internet traffic direction, Google aims to make the Internet more responsive while also deepening its access to valuable traffic data.
TeleCommunication Systems To Acquire Navigation Firm
The $170 million purchase of Networks In Motion will enable TeleCommunication Systems to capitalize on the fast-growing location-based services market.
Intel Demos 48-Core CPU
The single-chip cloud computer aims to dramatically boost performance and power efficiency in laptops, desktops, and servers.
Bill Requires Treasury To Create TARP Database
The House of Representatives is calling for the Treasury Department to build a standard, Web-accessible database of bank bailout information.
Black Screen Of Death Hits 50,000 PCs
Thousands of Microsoft Windows users download tool in hopes of fixing critical bug.
Motorola Invests In Multitouch Company
The investment in Sensitive Object could eventually lead to Motorola handsets with stronger touch interfaces.
Ciena Beats Nokia To Acquire Nortel Unit
Nokia Siemens Networks made an unsuccessful last-ditch effort to wrest Metro Ethernet Networks from Ciena with a higher bid.
Bing Launches Streetside Maps
Google competitor lets users take a virtual walk around town.
BMC Boosts Proactive Systems Management
ProactiveNet Performance Management has been enchanced and integrated with BMC BladeLogic Server Automation suite.
Facebook Revamp Draws Mixed Reactions
Social networking site's privacy push met with kudos, criticisms.
Global CIO: Outsourcer HCL To Cut Insurer's Costs By $150 Million
HCL is taking on an end-to-end chain of processes in a deal valued at $200 million that blends IT infrastructure and services with deep business processes and more.
NEC Offers Low-Power Business Monitor
The 22-inch display consumes half the power of previous models, and also significantly reduces radiated heat, weight, and packaging.
Micron Releases SSD With Fast, New Interface
The new device dramatically increases read/write speeds compared to older models.
Sprint Denies 'Massive Disclosure' Of Sensitive Information
A privacy expert's claims vastly overstate the case, the company says.
Government Surveillance Of Social Networks Challenged
Policies governing the usage of social network data remain unclear at many government agencies.
Intel Launches Netbook Developer Program
The Atom Developer Program SDK, in beta for Windows and Moblin, will allow developers to design and sell apps for Intel-based netbooks.
HP Upgrades Thin Clients In Wake Of Windows 7
HP is consolidating VMware and Citrix Systems desktop virtualization approaches with its own management software, and offering refreshed thin client devices.
Nokia Boosts Dev Tools With Qt 4.6
The latest version of Qt offers support for Symbian, Maemo, and multi-touch, and also includes code contributions by third parties.
Google Helps Publishers Erect Pay Walls
Continuing its stormy courtship of online news publishers, Google is offering news sites more control over how their content can be accessed.
Mental Health Social Network Launched
The online environment allows people with mental health problems, as well as their caregivers, connect in a safe and anonymous environment.
Cisco Launches FlipShare TV
The wireless device streams high-definition video from a PC or Mac to a TV.
IBM Helps Launch Green Data Center
Public-private partnership tapped to build showcase for energy efficient computing.
Feds Offer $235 Million For Health IT Leadership
A new grant program will help leading communities advance and track their use of health IT to improve quality of care and become role models to other communities.
AT&T Ends Verizon Ad Lawsuit
Verizon will continue to show its "There's A Map For That" ads to capitalize on perceived weaknesses of AT&T's 3G network.
Nokia Sees Mobile Rebound In 2010
The world's largest handset maker said the mobile market is stabilizing and should see 10% growth next year.
DARPA Readies Social Networking Experiment
In a bid to study behavioral economics, social networking, and game theory, DARPA is offering prize money to anyone who can find 10 weather balloons located around the country.
Cell Phone Users Unhappy With Service
Verizon topped the latest Consumer Reports survey of mobile phone users.
Psystar Halts Mac Clone Sales
Knock off manufacturer claims it's reached a partial settlement with Apple.
Facebook Revamps Privacy Tools
Social networking site kills regional networks and simplifies settings to protect user content.
GE Healthcare Buys Wireless Monitoring Device Maker
Living Independently Group's wireless technology tracks seniors' daily activities, watching for changes that could signify a medical problem or emergency.
Global CIO: Will SAP Move To Tiered Maintenance Fees?
SAP's intentions are always difficult to discern, but it might be on the verge of revising the support/maintenance fees its customers love to hate.
Bill Collector Makes Hay With Oracle Middleware
Collect America finds opportunity in recession, but needed to integrate collection applications on top of Oracle Fusion middleware.
Microsoft Says Patch Isn't Cause Of Black Screen
Black screen issues are not widespread and may be caused by malware, Microsoft insists.
SAP Delays Support Price Increase
The company is waiting until early 2010 to incorporate customers' feedback as it looks to raise its annual maintenance fees.
Cisco Again Extends Tandberg Acquisition Deadline
The company is giving Tandberg shareholders until Thursday to approve its $3.4 billion offer to acquire the Norwegian videoconferencing company.
Ansca Mobile Releases Corona For iPhone Development
Flash designers and other developers now have a new bridge to world of mobile apps.
HP Unveils 'Elite' Business Desktop
The Compaq 8000 Elite features power efficiency and security features meant to appeal to the enterprise.
Google Names Android App Winners
The top app in the Android Developer Challenge sends late-night phone calls directly to voice mail while the owner sleeps.
Office 2010 Ship Date Revealed
Microsoft confirms Internet rumors surrounding release of next software suite.
Bing, Google, Yahoo Searches Sought Michael Jackson
Celebrities and entertainment figured prominently in the year's top searches.
Dell Launches Intel Core i7 Mobile Workstation
The Precision M6500 laptop is aimed at graphics professionals and researchers who need a high-powered desktop replacement.
Samsung Sees Strong Demand For Touchscreens
Touchscreen phones will account for nearly 20% of the 200 million handsets Samsung expects to ship this year.
IT Hiring To Increase Next Quarter
A 3% increase in IT staffing is forecast for early 2010, with traditional jobs in networking, security, and application development most in demand.
FCC To Catalog White Space Spectrum
The federal agency is requiring white-space devices to be able to check an online database that identifies which spectrum is available in a given market.
Broadcom To Acquire Dune For $178 Million
The deal will boost Broadcom's data center and cloud computing portfolio.
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