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Microsoft asks for oral hearing in latest EU antitrust case

The software giant submitted its written response to charges that it illegally favors Internet Explorer over rivals

Simple Steps to Hack a Smartphone

U.S. consumers’ appetite for netbooks surging, survey says

Price-conscious buyers drawn to cheaper price, wider selection of netbooks

Signs of IT spending recovery emerge in surveys

Research reveals IT decision makers plan to grow budgets, high-tech investments in coming months

Pirate Bay verdict gives urgency to Italian case

A prosecutor is expected to seek trial of The Pirate Bay founders

Revving up telework, Obama style

Five-part federal telework plan drawn from two bills introduced in Congress

Gov’t data, analysts: The economy isn’t as bad as you think

Feds report 6.1% drop in first-quarter GDP, bigger IT spending declines; but rise in consumer spending seen as sign of hope

Phishers hit Facebook with scam messages

The attack tries to steal Facebook usernames and passwords

Watchdogs smack FCC over E-Rate

FCC program still lacks coherent, tangible goals, GAO contends

Panel calls for national dialog on gov’t cyberattacks

The U.S. government lacks a comprehensive policy about cyberattacks, a group says