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Intel's strides in open source, particularly Linux, are stressed at OSCON
Organizations finding it hard to calculate savings from using desktop virtualization
Current 'draft' products will work with the final standard expected in September, the Wi-Fi Alliance says
Mobile services operator Tata Teleservices says such services will help it differentiate in a crowded market
Alibaba and a major Chinese bank will cooperate in areas including foreign business development
At least six unauthorized employees viewed record more than 300 times in two weeks, says L.A. Times
Vendor knew about critical vulnerability in December 2008, never fixed it, slates updates for late next week
The San Francisco start-up's staff will contribute to enhancements of the Yahoo Mail platform
Vendors AMD and Lenovo say laptop buyers are being misled
Both systems bring geo-tagged real-world information to cell phone screens
The company reported strong revenue and profits during the quarter ended June 30
Wireless remains a bright spot for the carrier
Linux alignment helps cloud, virtualization efforts
Malicious PDF file not only route for Adobe Flash exploit
Vyatta's Stephen Hemminger claims that Hyper-V Linux drivers had to be released for compliance with the open-source license
The figures back up Apple's reasoning that the Touch is its 'netbook'
Statement comes in response to release of previously withheld documents on cell phone use and highway deaths
Plans to build 'sandbox' around questionable docs in Office 2010 as defense
Google should block government access to book records, a group says
Researchers at Black Hat will demonstrate memory forensics to track malicious activities
In return for subsidy, AT&T get bigger subscriber base, lower customer turnover
The company reported a decline of 29 percent in net income as global PC and server sales continue to be weak
Twelve straight days of gains marks the best, longest streak for the Nasdaq since 1992
Windows 7 applications will perform faster on Intel multicore chips
A Microsoft official at the OSCON conference cites company projects intended to help scientists
The company later will allow open-source developers to write code for using WiMax modems on Linux systems
Available Aug. 6 to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, OEMS get gold code in two days
Open Source for America, a new industry organization, to be unveiled Wednesday at OSCON
Revenue for key Indian outsourcers have dipped as customers delay orders
Already under pressure, IT pros face new competition for their jobs from cloud services. Which jobs go, and which become more valuable?
Operators in India are looking to cut capital costs in an increasingly competitive market
With Air Cursor, a user can control their computer cursor by making hand gestures at their Web cam
LG expects LCD TV sales to be even higher in the third quarter
A small decline from May in the number of H-1B petitions gives rise to theories on cause
The couple says their debit card was always locked up in a safe, but Abbey National bank disagrees
A young engineer allegedly killed himself after being pressured to hand over a missing 4G iPhone prototype
IBM still to offer Brocade, Cisco switches via OEM deals
The school's Electric Vehicle team hopes to build an electric car that can recharge in 11 minutes
Commentary: We need a national Child Registration And Safe Highways Test
Open Source For America will bring voice to Washington
