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Black Duck buys Ohloh.net open source project site

Fake browser warnings dupe users into downloading ‘scareware’

Makers of phony security software spoof anti-malware alerts in IE, Firefox and Chrome

Virtualized desktops to headline at Citrix Synergy

Simplified management to convince more enterprises to use virtualized desktops

‘Political’ cyberattacks hit half of large companies

Symantec study finds variety of attacks aimed at stealing sensitive info

Cloud computing in the U.S. shows momentum

Cloud computing deployments are increasing despite concerns about security

HP branches out

HP unveils products, services to converge, optimize applications for remote sites

Yahoo’s data center chief draws lessons from century-old tech

Data centers following same route as auto industry, says Scott Noteboom

Russia detains suspect in carding, online fraud scheme

Security experts say arrests probably not connected to Zeus

Real-life IT tales of dead mice, challenging coworkers, and an anti-tech user

Cisco expands 11n Wi-Fi line, mobile VPN client

Also supports virtual client for Cius tablet

RIM’s PlayBook vs. tomorrow’s iPad

BMC tackles capacity oversight with Neptuny buy

BMC Software acquires Neptuny Software to boost its distributed systems support

Nobel winner in physics is also an Ig Nobel Laureate

Andre Geim is first to win both Nobel and Ig Nobel

PCI security group speaks out on encryption

Two guidance documents lay out Security Standard Council's views

Lenovo thinking about ThinkPad tablet for enterprises

A ThinkPad tablet would be a complementary offering to the company's laptops

Symantec now manages Apple iOS and Google Android smartphones

Iran blames Stuxnet worm on Western plot

Steps up blame campaign, denies that malware has delayed nuclear reactor startup

Top reason for Facebook unfriending: Too many useless posts

University of Colorado Denver researcher says politics, religion can also result in Facebook unfriending by social network users

Criminals will continue to use Zeus Trojan, expert says

Even after recent arrests, the Zeus Trojan is a popular tool for stealing money online

BlackBerry Tip: Add ‘Slang’ to Dictionary

New HP CEO Could Signal Strategic Shift to Software

Twitter Tips: 4 Ways to Revisit Your Twitter ‘Firsts’

Twitter’s new CEO expected to show them the money

Costolo takes over Twitter leadership and puts focus on business

How Hitler’s downfall mocks your ideals

An MIT researcher tracks the rise and fall of the Hitler downfall video meme

‘Margin challenged’ Apple TV costs $64 to build

iSuppli's estimate pegs second-gen device as more profitable, but may still be a loss leader

Mobile malware exploits on the way, experts say

Criminals are starting to find ways to make money by attacking smartphones

Hard drive manufacturers embrace new storage tech

Optical and hard drives are getting a huge boost in capacity

Motorola shifts Wi-Fi smarts to access points

New code offloads controllers, boosts WLAN efficiency, reliability

Intel tool will convert iPhone apps to run on Intel chips

Intel hopes the software tool will further its ambitions in the tablet and smartphone markets

Online banking fraud figure falls in the UK

But Financial Fraud Action UK warns that online banking fraud figures tend to be volatile

Cricket launching no-contract $149 Android phone

The Ascend handset from Huawei runs Android 2.1

MyTouch will be the second phone for T-Mobile’s fast network

The phone, expected to go on sale in time for the holidays, will run Android 2.2 and have the latest Snapdragon processor

Verizon blames built-in phone software for overcharges

Verizon Wireless says the problem has been fixed

Microsoft confirms Oct. 11 launch of Windows Phone 7

Microsoft smartphone partner HTC will hold an event Oct. 7 in Taipei

Samsung to unveil WiMax 2 trial system in Japan

Samsung partner UQ Communications built the network

Toshiba to launch no-glasses 3D TV this year in Japan

iPhone spurs growth in China’s 3G market

Mobile carrier China Unicom reported 10 million 3G subscribers last week

Indian opposition party says its web site under attack

The Bharatiya Janata Party says that the ruling Congress party had also fiddled with another website

Oracle’s silence on Google lawsuit, Java process raise eyebrows

Windows 7 Family Pack discount deal returns

Limited time 3-license upgrade offer sells for $140 on Amazon

Swedish operator connects families with a single number

3 Sweden hopes to lure families away from the fixed telephony network with a new mobile phone service

Free desktop tools that aren’t OpenOffice

These free and open source applications put power into the hands of users without taking from their wallets

The geek’s guide to ‘The Social Network’ and ‘Catfish’

Money mule arrests highlight banks’ efforts to fight fraud

IBM explores water management market

IBM has started a pilot project in Dubuque, Iowa, to help the city's residents better manage their water usage

CMOs and CIOs: Can This Relationship Be Saved?

How Treasury, AT&T botched billion-dollar network upgrade

Feds, carrier scramble to get massive network consolidation effort back on track

Apple fights multi-million dollar patent infringement verdict

Total damages could reach $625.5M

Extended Warranties on Gadgets: When to Pay, When to Pass

Salesforce.com Chatter Teaches Lessons About Social Networks