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What will tech’s recovery look like: a U, V or W?

So far, X (no recovery) seems least likely in near-term outlook for the tech industry

Drudge, other sites flooded with malicious ads

Horoscope.com and Lyrics.com were also affected

Nintendo cuts Wii price to $200 in console war

The move follows price cuts for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

Microsoft set to fire up Dublin data center

The company is pumping in that cold Irish air to chill servers, saving on electricity

Intel ports Linux netbook OS to desktops

Intel's Moblin OS for desktops could compete with Microsoft's Windows 7 OS

Perot worker charged with insider trading in Dell deal

Texas resident Reza Saleh allegedly made $8.6 million in illicit profits

Microsoft aims to spark new business for Web developers

A new program will provide free software and support for qualifying companies

Construction firm sues after $588,000 online theft

The company alleges that online security was deficient and the bank should have spotted unusually large transfers

Startups bloom despite the economy

Sony to cut PSP price in Japan

The reduction comes as Sony is about to launch a second model of the PSP

IE8 runs 10 times faster with Google plug-in

Add Chrome Frame to instantly boost Microsoft browser's JavaScript performance

NetSuite adds ERP support for iPhone

Early users give the thumbs up but want more

Crowdsourcing takes center stage at DEMOfall ’09

Companies rely on the wisdom of crowds to varying degrees

DHS set to release privacy report today

Says annual privacy assessment isn't delayed; it's out six weeks earlier than last year

MIT creating microchip that could restore vision

Researchers use wireless tech, chip and a camera to fight macular degeneration

Ship Shaping

The Ideal Standardization

CEO Sweet Talk

Cloud Computing: Is it Time to Invest in Cloud Storage?

How to avoid the smartphone Exchange policy lie

Hitting the Right Note

AT&T slates iPhone MMS launch for Friday

3G and 3GS owners must first download an update via iTunes

DC player Jim Payne joins Telcordia

Former Qwest, Sprint exec to raise research firm’s profile among feds

Microsoft’s CodePlex Foundation leader soaks in stinging critique

CodePlex's Ramji applauds suggestions, says Microsoft-backed open source group’s structure in "beta"

BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac: Four New Features

BlackBerry Travel App WorldMate Live Gets New Features

Gartner: Turn server heat up to 75

IT not paying sufficient attention to energy use

Microsoft gives green light to early Windows 7 PC sales

System builders can ship computers with new OS on Oct. 13, says Seattle-area seller

Congress hears conflicting ideas for public safety network

Witnesses at a hearing can't agree on how to fund and build a wireless network

SOA Helps a Music Promoter Keep the Hits Coming

Flash reality sinks in at Diskcon

Storage vendors at the conference faced up to hype about the hot solid-state technology

Fingerprints not enough for future government security systems

FBI and DoD security systems in line for biometrics makeovers that will use DNA, facial imaging, voice

You Say IT, Forrester Says BT: What’s the Difference?

Intel targets homes with new processor for TVs

Intel's Atom-based CE4100 media processor will bring home Web content and games

IBM offers fixed-cost BlackBerry support

The managed service costs under $18 per user per month

Microsoft blasts Google over Chrome Frame plug-in

Doubles IE8's potential security problems, cripples privacy mode, argues exec

NetSuite, merchant in eBay-related legal row

A Missouri company and an on-demand ERP vendor are battling over contract details

Lawmaker’s bill would help poor with broadband costs

The legislation would subsidize broadband service for low-income households

Edmonton Police fight crime with IBM business intelligence

The next-generation of real-life crime-fighting techniques might be business analytics. Big Blue meets the Boys in Blue

What to do about bandwidth hogs?

InTown Suites blocks file sharing apps with Exinda appliances

Wall Street Beat: Red Hat, 3Com, PC sector boosts tech

Though stock indices faltered Thursday, IT news still fans hopes for recovery

Why B2B start-ups shine

Find a niche, solve a problem

Senate kills bid to make White House czars accountable

Amendment would have extended congressional oversight over cybersecurity coordinator

Judge agrees to postpone Google Books hearing

The Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers had requested a postponement to rework the settlement agreement

Google looks to ease editing with new Google Sites API

Google Labs unveils API for its Web page creation service

Google set to take on collaboration giants

RIM chases consumers, profits dip

The BlackBerry maker plans to continue targeting the broad market rather than just business users

Spammers like Idaho best of all

And Puerto Rico is the least-spammed territory in the U.S.

Startups see dollar signs in sex

No, not porn. Try background checks on dates

Intel ahead of schedule with new Xeon server chips

Intel is ahead of schedule with shipment of quad-core Xeon processors made using the 32-nm process