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Change to sponsor/exhibitor agreement raised questions about VMworld’s neutrality
Stadium-sized laser facility will help scientists study fusion energy technology
Aerohive creates a simpler, more secure pre-shared key for WLAN security
Wants OEMs to toe spec line for netbook-only Windows 7 to limit revenue damage
The agency's webmail system was taken down; computer systems for the U.S. Marshals were hit earlier
China has limited expression online despite hopes the Internet could fuel democratic reform
The president's focus on cybersecurity is a step in the right direction, experts say
The challenge will be to get various interests working together
The original plan had been to close it last year
Drops the restriction to dodge 'crippleware' label for SKU targeting netbooks
TSF is gearing up to provide free phone calls to people displaced by Taliban-Pakistan fighting
Cash-rich tech companies are tapping their coffers to make acquisitions
But the automaker might be better able to embrace new technology later
Analysts said Microsoft's new search engine will help it gain share but won't affect Google's search dominance
VP Reller's statement jibes with Microsoft's recent profits for Windows
The label makes some businesses reluctant to pay for the services, a Gartner analyst said
About 1,000 companies will be selected to try it out in the coming weeks
Worldwide factory revenue was US$9.9 billion in the first quarter, declining by 24.5 percent year-over-year
Many people are coming to Computex to see Android netbooks and will likely find a whole lot more in small devices
Company refunds up to $229 for its answer to netbooks
Time Warner had been mulling whether to spin off AOL for years
Loss of venture funding reportedly dooms maker of energy-efficient clusters
It also confirmed plans to lay off around 5,700 of its 80,000 employees in Europe, the Middle East and Africa by 2011
Ballmer reveals next iteration of Live Search at the D7 conference
The ambitious product provides e-mail, IM, blogging, photo management, wikis and document sharing
Rules on government's use of personal data are outdated, a panel says
Clock ticking on support for corporate shops that bypassed Vista
Rival groups claim SMEs are on their opposing sides in the antitrust case
Steve Ballmer unveils Bing (aka Kumo) in bid to take search in new direction
Faster data speeds would be welcomed regardless of video, however
Other Apple watchers expect Jobs to return as promised in June
Impact to be felt most in developing world where access to banking is limited
Move to open Windows to rival browsers would set perilous precedent, argues Microsoft ally
Merger of the two companies never had the synergy it needed
Cisco rivals, cloud computing take center stage at new-look show
Waste Management wants a copy of the demo it says SAP used to trick it into buying an ERP system
Intel is free to squeeze out Nvidia's Ion from the netbook market under current antitrust law
First-ever Capitol Hill day focuses on e-waste education
