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Economic conditions could make it harder to get helpful corporate features in Windows 7
External validation could bolster market confidence in hosted services
But there'll be no compensation payments to record labels or film companies in piracy cases either
FCC rules on net neutrality could affect corporate Internet access costs in several ways
The application is designed to sort out personal messages that might be lost or forgotten
Nokia sues Apple over iPhone; something for those who can't wait for Windows Mobile 7
Droid smartphone specs and photos leaked, then taken down
Rebel EFI utility lets users run Apple's Snow Leopard on generic PCs
Currently in a controlled beta that everyone wants to try out, Google Wave has enormous potential -- and serious limitations
Cybersecurity spending will be double that of spending on all IT projects, Input says
The Washington, D.C., man is sentenced to probation and community service
Richard Power looks beyond fear, doubt, and "broken" to cybersecurity's real connection to the evolving world.
Venture capitalists still avoiding network companies
'Freakin' mess,' gripes user; clumsy workaround only answer for now
Vendor expects big corporate PC refresh next year to goose OS adoption
Funding for the program has been slashed by 40% in 2010
Popular blogger details how to do a 'clean' install using cheaper upgrade editions
Putting sensors in many places helps ID areas for improvement
The online classifieds site is not responsible when people use the site for illegal purposes, the judge found
Eliminates need to maintain keys to restore data as you would with encryption or tokenization
Study: Avalanche accounts for 24% of all phishing in first half of 2009
Rogue AV is designed to make antivirus vendors look bad, Eva Chen says
Ethernet switch company restructures in face of soft North American sales, tough competition from Cisco and others
Microsoft is pulling out all the stops to market its new OS. As Vista fades, the Redmond crew could be poised for a comeback
The agency votes to open a net neutrality rulemaking process, despite objections
FCC takes an initial step toward possible rules governing the use of the Internet
DEC co-founder Harlan Anderson recalls his years at MIT in this excerpt from new book
Computer pioneer Harlan Anderson on competing vs. IBM, man/machine interaction and Digital Equipment's lack of software expertise
On Windows 7 launch day, Microsoft search, mobile are well positioned now, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer says
Application compatibility testing, repairing ongoing
In a surprise appearance at the Web 2.0 Summit, Google's cofounder also said the opposition to Book Search surprises him
An online content factory has a new way to generate blogs and videos, using software and human drones.
Along with economic gains, the new operating system may drive buyers back to the market
Virginia wants Ostergren to stop publishing the sensitive data
New PCs take advantage of new graphics and user interface features offered in Windows 7
It now includes full disk encryption, solid-state disks in its highest-end array
Sony is showing the prototype display in Tokyo for the first time
As an alternative to skimming card details, criminals in Europe are finding ways to snag a person's card
CEO Owen Van Natta tells Web 2.0 Summit about plans to rebuild
'Most important release ever,' argues one analyst, as experts ponder Windows 7's chances
The Samsung modem will only support LTE, so users will need two modems for better coverage
The consignment of Windows 7 packages has been held up by Indian customs
Carrier sees slight dip in revenues for Q3, soaring wireless data growth
The country's Central Bureau of Investigation says there were irregularities in the award of telecommunications licenses