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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
Nortel 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.
Cosmic Debris Threatens Space Station
NASA says it's too late for orbiting station to perform avoidance maneuver.
Nokia Sues LCD Makers
Phone giant accuses screen suppliers of colluding to artificially inflate prices.
Colorado Healthcare Providers Launch Information Exchange
"They've standardized the content so we can exchange and have interoperability with health records," explains the CIO of Children's Hospital.
Open Source Firm Launches Cloud Middleware Platform
WSO2 is moving from supplying light weight SOA services to the enterprise to providing middleware as a service for cloud operations.
rPath Upgrades Linux App Deployment Platform
The development tool expands the capabilities of its Linux application deployment platform to provide dashboard visualization of the deployment stack.
Microsoft, Google Face Off On Healthcare
Microsoft HealthVault and Google Health want to be the repository of choice for millions of personal health records. Are they up to the task?
Global CIO: Fear Of Facebook For The Enterprise
Enterprise social networking, at its worst, looks like another way to get buried in data.
Sun Upgrades VirtualBox Virtualization Software
The new version allows users to move running virtual machines between systems without interruption.
Barnes & Noble Struggles To Fill Nook Demand
Barnes & Noble hopes to deliver the e-book reader in time for Christmas to everyone who ordered before Nov. 20. But they're not making any promises.
IBM Buys Database Security Company
By purchasing Guardium, IBM is strengthening its ability to sell to healthcare and financial companies.
Online Shopping Gains Following Black Friday
Online spending increased significantly year-over-year to date, with Amazon the most popular cyber-storefront.
Survey: Android Developers Unhappy
Some Android developers are frustrated with low application download volumes, poor marketplace design, and problems with Google Checkout.
Large Hadron Collider Breaks Energy Record
The physics community is excited to see CERN's particle accelerator up and running again.
Dell Dabbles With Chrome OS
Owners of Dell Mini 10v netbooks can now try a version of Google's Chrome OS for themselves.
AT&T, LG Intro 1 GHz Smartphone
The eXpo is the first major U.S. smartphone to feature a 1-GHz processor, an integrated mobile projector, and a fingerprint sensor.
'Black Screen of Death' Linked To Microsoft Patch
A recent Microsoft security fix has been fingered as one of several possible causes of black screen Windows crashes.
Gartner Sees Stabilization In Server Market
Server shipments and revenue increased significantly in the third quarter from the previous quarter.
Navy Finds Lessons In Stolen Laptops, Storage Drives
The theft of computer equipment from a Naval office turned out to be less serious than feared, but served as a reminder on the importance of securing external hard drives and encrypting data.
RIM Updates BlackBerry Server, Media Software
The BlackBerry maker added multiple features to its BlackBerry Enterprise Server and Media Sync software.
Feds Providing $80 Million For Health IT Training
The government funding helps set up 6-month health IT workforce training programs at community colleges nationwide.
Amazon Boasts Record Kindle Sales
The e-reader is the best-selling product across all categories on Amazon.
Lenovo Buys Back Mobile Unit
The company will spend about $200 million to get its mobile phone unit back in order to focus on mobile Internet devices.
Ericsson To Buy Nortel GSM Unit For $70 Million
Nortel's European and Taiwanese GSM and GSM-R operations will go to Kapsch CarrierCom.
Government CIOs Must Focus On Results, Not Data Centers
Data center proliferation entails unacceptable cost and risk, says the former CIO of the U.S. Postal Service. With cloud computing as an option, it's time to pursue a more sustainable strategy.
Elastra Cloud Server Preps Apps For Azure, Amazon
Startup Elastra configures applications for deployment to a private cloud, Amazon EC2, or Microsoft Azure.
Joost Assets Acquired By Adconion
It announced that "certain assets" of Joost will be acquired, but Adconion did not disclose terms of the deal.
Global CIO: Oracle, Larry Ellison, The EU, And MySQL
Would you be shocked--shocked!--to learn that the EU's battle against Oracle is all about politics, power, and preserving jobs?
Infineon, Nokia Collaborating On LTE Chips
The companies are working to ensure that Infineon's processors work with Nokia's 4G modems.
Roll Your Own Ubuntu Private Cloud
Why use Amazon's EC2 or Google's cloud computing services when you can set up your own private cloud with a few open source tools?
Apple Accepts PhoneGap For iPhone Development
Cross-platform mobile development is getting easier, thanks to frameworks that leverage Web technology.
Apple Seeks Permanent Halt To Psystar Mac Clones
The requested injunction would prohibit Psystar from selling Mac knock offs, which a federal court has already ruled violate Apple's copyright.
NIST Director Sees Key Role In Emerging Technologies
Newly confirmed director Patrick Gallagher outlines the agency's efforts in healthcare IT, smart grid, and cybersecurity.
Sprint Gets Nod To Buy iPCS
Federal and state approval of the $831 million deal removes all but one hurdle toward finalizing the acquisition.
FCC Chair Wants More Broadband
A 10% increase in broadband availability means a 1.2 to 1.5 point increase in GDP, Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski says.
Gartner: Data Center Problems Ahead
Energy, staffing, and hardware costs lead the list of worsening challenges facing data center managers, research firm says.
Apple Sues To Stop Power Adapter Knock Offs
A lawsuit filed on Monday charges a California-based company with copying a patented Apple design.
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