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EU's chief antitrust regulator promises sanctions because Microsoft left browser ballot out of Windows 7 SP1
Shakeup at VMware, EMC may result in spinoff focusing on cloud, big data; EMC's Gelsinger may lead VMware
Analyst predicts outsourcing of IT will be dominant trend for years to come
Avaya adds support for up to 1,000 users, expands networking, security tools
The patents mainly cover Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS technology, CSR said.
New funding round will see focus on sales and profitability
Yahoo's hiring of the longtime Google executive is a bet on leadership rather than expertise in its core businesses
Microsoft will focus its development efforts now on Office 365, the suite's cloud-based edition, first launched a year ago
Office focus is on cloud, touch and collaboration; business versions detailed, too
The former Google executive replaces Scott Thompson, who resigned earlier this year
'If your ships aren't in the water halfway across the ocean already, you're going to have a hard time catching up' to us, Oracle president claims
The company says the problem will be fixed in an imminent update
Nvidia investigates whether a successful hacker attack against several of its websites also affected its online stores
Five resource areas to help you master the technical, legal and security ramifications of BYOD
Sprint 4G LTE wireless network turned on in Georgia, Texas, Kansas, Missouri
Mozilla calls criticism 'outdated,' rejects idea it takes users for granted
Last year, Huawei announced it would acquire a joint venture it had with Symantec to sell storage products
A competitor suddenly seems to know a lot about the company's customers. Is a former employee involved?
Data center fabrics reduce complexity and yield economies of scale, but setting them up takes a bit of work. Here's how two organizations got payback.
Users can be restricted from some social networking tasks and running some apps while on the company network
Research In Motion said it does not believe that the patent claimed by Mformation is valid
So says CEO Chris Crowell
The ubiquitous productivity suite must get stronger in tablets and smartphones, and embrace the BYOD trend
Bob Mansfield hints the return to EPEAT was in answer to customer complaints
Cloud spending predicted to grow at 19% clip, compared to 3% rise in overall IT spending
GameStop, Adorama and Staples are among the retailers saying the tablet has sold out
Google tablet pre-orders of Nexus 7 slow going, some buyers say
In the first half of this year, mayhem prevailed, from hacker exploits to bad corporate behavior
Acer will refund the small fee Microsoft is charging consumers to upgrade Windows 7 PCs to Windows 8 Pro
Chinese orders and engineering samples, NFC reborn, The Date
Users have been advised to change their passwords since Tuesday
Bug, which could expose private photos, 'raises question about the process by which Instagram rolls out its code,' says security pro
The first mobile privacy meeting hosted by the agency starts off with questions about the process
Also, Microsoft to open more stores, lowers Windows 8 OEM licenses
The settlement agreeement with LCD makers has now ballooned to $1.1 billion
Even though the bill was adopted, protest initiator Wikipedia is mildly positive problems can be resolved
Mobile Web apps now can be tailored for tablets
Federal report says before national security and emergency response workloads can be placed in commercial clouds, the government needs assurance resources will be available during emergencies
Latest release blends roles, rules, and IT work processes
The Wi-Fi Alliance is refining the specification to help devices and apps connect to each other
Worldwide PC shipments declined by 0.1 percent during the second quarter, according to research firms Gartner and IDC
CA Technologies has updated its z/OS management products to handle DB2 10 upgrades