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Google buys SayNow social voice platform

SayNow offers applications that integrate voice with social media

Low-cost SSL proxy could bring cheaper, faster security; defeat threats like Firesheep

Researchers develop a less expensive way to efficiently split SSL processing between standard CPUs, GPUs

Forrester’s 2011 security strategy recommendations

How to take a more systematic approach to governance and data protection even as the computing landscape continues to change

Google CEO Shakeup: Advantage Microsoft in Apps War?

Sourcefire, Q1 Labs team up, Immunet integration rolls ahead

FCC sets LTE as standard for public safety network

The agency also asks for public comments about how to build a nationwide network

Intel, IBM to discuss new high-end chips at ISSCC

Intel's next-generation Itanium chip, code-named Poulson, will be featured

Intel taps Will.i.am for creative director job

The Black Eyed Peas singer gets a creative innovation post at Intel

State of the Union address goes Web 2.0

White House uses Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to communicate with public

Verizon posts strong earnings ahead of iPhone launch

Fourth quarter puts company in good position for showdown with AT&T

Verizon confirms $30 unlimited data plan for iPhone

'Jump on it,' recommends analyst. 'It won't last.'

Amazon cloud now can send bulk e-mail

NYC installs virtual suggestion box

New York City tries out Spigit online forum software to solicit worker feedback

App developers double down on Android tablets, says survey

Bet that prices will fall, creating mass market for their wares

Verizon Wireless customers top 94M in Q4

Feb. 10 iPhone launch on Verizon will be watched carefully for its impact

5 tips for Facebook from security and privacy experts

2011: Year of the desktop app store?

Future iPhone and iPad Apps: Smart, Engaging, Maybe Costly

MicroStrategy ramps up its BI strategy for iPad, iPhone

Improved Apple mobile device support will be discussed at MicroStrategy's user conference

Verizon reports spike in net income, due to one-time items

The company shows growth in mobile customers, broadband connections

Orange seeks stake in Dailymotion, wants more video

Network operator Orange Plans to launch services across smartphones, tablets, TVs and PCs

Facebook settles with Germany over Friend Finder issue

Facebook has agreed to make its address book import feature more transparent

Taiwan’s top supercomputer, a research aid, due in July

The cluster of 25,600 computing cores seeks a ranking as the world’s 50th-fastest

Google Android tablets gain traction with developers

Cisco adds Mozy cloud service to desktop Smart Storage box

The Mozy service is said to add an additional layer of data protection to users of the Cisco desktop arrays

Hitachi ships first 3TB enterprise-class SATA hard drive

The new Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 bumps MTBF to 2 million hours, a key metric for enterprise users

HP to launch enterprise cloud service

Hewlett-Packard rounds out its cloud software and consulting with a new cloud service

HP officially lays Neoview to rest

After four years of struggling with the business intelligence technology, finally pulls the plug

Banks may soon require new online authentication steps

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council is believed to be set to issue new guidelines for transactions

Hackers get access to New Jersey school data system

With the administrative password, intruders could have sent bogus emergency notifications to parents

Carberp malware sniffs out antivirus use to maximize attack impact

Hackers identify antivirus on hijacked PCs to evaluate anti-malware scanning services, says researcher

Internet body may use up IPv4 addresses this week

All its addresses may be given out to regional entities, a milestone on the path to an IPv6-only Internet

Exec Exits Bad News for Microsoft Techies

Microsoft watchers say the loss of Muglia and others could prove to be a burden to the company's technical staff.

Consumer Watchdog calls for investigation of Google

The group asks Congress to check on Google's 'cozy' relationship with the Obama administration

HP CEO to reveal strategy March 14

HP has invited journalists to an event with CEO Leo Apotheker in San Francisco

Congress Set to Debate Tech Issues

Analysts expect a divided Congress to tackle targeted cybersecurity and other tech-related bills this year.

Apple hires Geekonomics expert as global security chief

Information warfare specialist David Rice could help boost Apple’s secure development culture

Gmail Tips: 5 Great E-Mail Timesavers

Pope promotes Christian netiquette

The pontiff warns against creating false online profiles

Two-thirds of U.S. Internet users lack fast broadband

South Korea, Japan outclass U.S. in Internet speeds

Motorola Xoom to launch on Feb. 17; priced at $700, report says

Motorola joins Hewlett-Packard, Sprint with expected February launches of new tablets

Five Ways to Speed Up Your Home Network

The Grill: Kathryn Akerman

Google’s Schmidt gets $100M thank-you gift

Outgoing CEO to receive $100M in stock and stock options, will move to post of chairman

Google jumps into ‘Do Not Track’ debate with Chrome add-on

Expert applauds Mozilla, Google for following Microsoft in adding browser privacy tools

Forrester: Oracle confining Java future to enterprise use

In HTML5 video standards war, Vid.ly is Switzerland

Vid.ly creates 'universal video URL' that works on any device or browser

Huawei sues Motorola for IP infringement

The Chinese company objects to the sale of a Motorola division to rival Nokia Siemens

Optimism for DRAM rises despite tablet threat

DRAM prices may stabilize in the near term as new microprocessors spur PC buying

New Toshiba tablet includes replaceable battery

Toshiba Tablet will include 10.1-inch screen and run on Google's Android 3.0 OS