Industry

President Sarkozy adds his support to French Google tax plan

The tax is intended to compensate content creators who lose out to online piracy

Danger: Facts ahead

IT hiring increases last month despite broader jobs decline

Two indexes that measure IT employment trends find services firms doing most hiring

Microsoft, Accenture to launch retail service package

Style Star service aims to make new media marketing easier for retailers

First looks from CES: Google Nexus One and Motorola Backflip

Two days, two new Android smartphones

MagicJack harnesses femtocell for VoIP

The device can be used with any GSM phone and bypass mobile operators, the company says

FCC warns of impending wireless spectrum shortage

More spectrum is required along with measures to encourage efficient use of wireless networks, it says

Your mobile future: From smartphones to superphones — and beyond

Analysis: Mobile designers at CES discuss the current leap, and those to come

Lawmakers aim to stop Verizon sale to Frontier

A U.S. representative plans to introduce legislation to prohibit the kind of deal proposed

Wall Street Beat: Year starts on optimistic note for IT

Tech M&A is hot as BMC, EMC, Oracle and Apple make acquisitions