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Google: OpenSocial party nearing start

Developers: OpenSocial OK, but needs tuning

Microsoft letter hopeful, vague on Yahoo deal

IBM redefines ‘virtual’ data center

Real virtual servers inhabit fake virtual world

Professor: Nanotech could enable body to power iPods

Despite Yahoo drama, Microsoft forges ahead with search

Web pioneer quits OpenSolaris project

Cisco tries to turn cities green

Privacy group sounds alarms over health records systems

Flash memory prices to plummet, analysts say

Brain-controlled gaming system falls into ‘demo hell’

McAfee: Virus writers going local

Nanya denies report of tie-up with Micron

YuMe to use Google InVideo overlay ads in videos

Google to manage health records for Cleveland Clinic

EU drafts guidelines for RFID technologies

Microsoft makes boldest move yet embracing open source

Document format battle takes shape ahead of meeting

Windows Server 2008 to challenge adopters

Changes in APIs, features could lead to broken applications

Microsoft open-source move elicits guarded reaction from EU

Microsoft bends toward open source with API release

Secrets for connecting to Windows client, server, Office, SQL Server being exposed

First Advantage merges with Verify

RIM gains despite outages

Leaders Are Role Models

What do unlimited calling plans really offer businesses?

How to know if unlimited calling is right for you

Study: More US broadband has $134 billion economic impact

How to decipher confusing NAC claims

Hard drive encryption has Achilles heel, say researchers

White spaces group: Device testing on track

Wall Street Beat: HP, RIM, Cisco shed light on dark mood

Disk encryption easily cracked, researchers find

Security approach common on Vista, Apple and Linux laptops

Microsoft’s API release seen as olive branch to some, weapon to others

Guarded optimism, skepticism follows plan to foster interoperability, file formats

Credit reporting firm sues LifeLock over fraud alerts

Getting students, faculty to sign up for campus alerts

Open APIs may help Microsoft repair reputation

Alcatel-Lucent consolidates data centers, picks up extra cash by renting out space

Paris facility is centerpiece of consolidation project

Lessig considers running for Congress

Poor IT security to blame in Société Générale fraud

Monster Cisco 802.11n wireless net planned at Duke

2,500 Cisco access points make it one of largest 11n nets announced

What’s next for notebooks?

T-Mobile, AT&T join Verizon on unlimited plans

IT spending set for slowdown in Q2, survey says

Microsoft: HD DVD demise won’t hurt Xbox 360

Bill Gates: Internet censorship just won’t work

TSMC to make Sun’s UltraSparc processors, join OpenSparc

New wireless intrusion defense uses location tracking

AirPatrol sniffs out trouble on Wi-Fi, cellular networks

Virtual call centers bring offshoring alternative

Rather than send work overseas, many U.S. companies staff virtual call centers with home-based agents

Security issues scuttle Bain/Huawei bid for 3Com

Microsoft tunes infrastructure bundles for small businesses, weaves in services

Windows Server 2008 forms foundation for Small Business Server, Essential Business Server

ODF standard editor calls for cooperation with OOXML