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Some say the deal will be the ruin of MySQL, while others say it could be a boost for the open-source database
His comments follow criticism that the NSA plays too large of a role
Google Profiles lets people create public images and information about themselves
The company hopes customers will run big enterprise applications on its platform
AMD's upcoming laptop and server chips could boost competition with Intel
40 Gigabit and 100 Gigabit Ethernet products to ship by year-end; terabit speeds anticipated by 2015
CIPAV spyware helped nab unemployed engineer angry over outsourcing
Cost cuts by outsourcers may however impact quality of service
New development platform for TVs, set-top boxes and Blu-ray players is advancement for digital market
Customers are increasingly looking at alternative locations, the research firm said.
The applications mine online data to map human relationships and help with translation.
A software problem in the Nokia 1100 apparently allows criminals to steal online banking one-time passcodes
Lobby group ACT says changing the status quo would harm software developers working on the Microsoft platform.
Chopra has experience using technology to improve government, supporters say
A rundown of Oracle's buyouts since start of 2008, including BEA, Primavera and mValent
Oracle CEO says Sun's OS is 'by far the best Unix technology' available, also cites Java as a key component of acquisition
Educating end users on the carbon cost of electronic storage helps promote change.
Desktop PCs and personal printers are out. Energy-efficient laptops and all-in-one printers are in.
With a new virtual environment, applications run on 150 servers instead of 600.
Regional hubs with large data centers serve many local sites.
Open source MySQL database still has its place in enterprise data center
Ellison gets a thin-client step into the cloud to rain on IBM's parade
Employee pay is partially tied to reductions in energy use, water consumption and waste.
The tech provocateur talks about exposing the wicked, staying out of trouble and designing machines that can feel.
Four data centers were rolled into two, saving about $65 million.
Vendors are touting fast times for loading information into data warehouses. But is there a need for that kind of speed?
Google will soon reinforce the mobile OS with new features. But Android phones likely won't leapfrog rivals.
Salem expects SaaS to account for 20% of the company's business within five years
Famed scientist has been suffering from a chest infection for several weeks
Lets Google users see news in graphical timeline, and scan for similar images
The cell-phone application platform probably won't be a priority, observers say
Digital signboards will supplement wall maps for a couple of months to gauge the usefulness of a high-tech map system
But its 'not fair' to blame Microsoft, says analyst
Analysts said key features of Solaris, particularly DTrace, could be useful additions to Linux
Promises nearly a third fewer UAC prompts than in Vista
Security guards now keep tabs on the thermostats, too.
Oracle customers using Sun hardware won't be able to beat the application and systems management technology from the merged companies
Former exec admits illegal software installations aided downfall
