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Lawmakers call for smart grid access to wireless spectrum

U.S. Representatives Matsui and Eshoo ask the FCC to allow smart grid devices on the white space spectrum

HP readying private cloud systems for Oracle apps

The OpenWorld announcement comes as the companies spar over Mark Hurd's job at Oracle

Ellison announces ‘one big, honkin’ cloud’

Oracle's Exalogic Elastic Cloud is the next incarnation of the Exadata concept

Yahoo opens ‘chicken coop’ green data center

The data center in New York state is wind-cooled and runs on hydro power, making it Yahoo's most energy-efficient

Huawei finalizes India manufacturing plans

The Chinese company plans to have its factory in operation by the end of this year

Google rolls out 2-step verification for Apps users

New sign-in feature unveiled at Google Atmosphere aims to boost cloud security

Ohio takes the lead in offshoring fight

A backlash against sending jobs overseas has implications for IT policy

Timeline: PARC milestones

Computing innovations from Palo Alto Research Center's first 40 years

Google adds two-factor authentication option to Google Apps

Google Apps enterprise users can protect their account with a one-time code from a mobile phone alongside their password

Adobe moves up Flash fix, will patch bug today

Chrome users went to head of the line, got update last week

Radio frequencies to be reallocated for broadband in EU

The Commission has proposed a raft of new messures to get more Europeans online

Intermec launches smartphone-sized rugged mobile handheld computer

Firm targets device at rival Motorola's new rugged ES400

Google demos editing of Google Docs in Microsoft Office

Google will offer editing of Google Docs to Microsoft Office users without Sharepoint, and to iPad and Android users too

Start-up unveils SAN-to-cloud optimizer appliance

Cirtas' appliance caches locally, stores data remotely

How to hack IP voice and video in real-time

One year later, a simple publicly exposed attack scenario still works

Violin announces highest capacity SSD array

The Violin 3140 array scales to 500TB per rack

iPhones, iPads secure enough, but what about Android devices?

Forrester analyst says Android focus currently more on market share than security

Alibaba still wants Yahoo to sell back stake

Clashes between the two companies have prompted Alibaba to push Yahoo to sell its share

Verizon Wireless CEO McAdam move up to parent firm

New Verizon Communications president now in line for top job when Seidenberg retires

The 2010 Enterprise Architecture Awards

InfoWorld and Forrester Research bring you the premier awards for enterprise architecture

HP shows off tablet device for printer

A Web-browsing tablet serves as a control panel for HP's new PhotoSmart eStation printer

Avaya CEO: How video will change business world

Google Chrome: 5 Must-Have Tips and Tricks

Fear of data loss, social media security risks rising

Xerox PARC turns 40: Marking four decades of IT innovations

IETF approves e-crime reporting format

The format will allow organizations to report cybercrime in a uniform format for analysis

New Verizon COO oversaw three years of surging wireless growth

Gartner: Mobile commerce growth outpaces anti-fraud tools

The number of mobile transactions is expected to grow through 2014

Nations, companies should prepare for cyberwar, experts say

Most governments don't have policies in place to deal with large-scale attacks, say cybersecurity experts

Apple kicks off China iPhone 4 sales Saturday

Prices range from $743 to $1,024 without a contract

Hurd unveils Oracle’s latest mega-machine

The ex-Hewlett-Packard CEO will be in charge of selling Exadata X2-8

IT Career Guide: Advice for IT Professionals

Microsoft’s HPC server harnesses power of idle Windows 7 desktops

Windows HPC Server update hits general availability

Windows 7: 10 Cool Keyboard Shortcuts

Netezza deal fills key hole in IBM BI product line

After $1.7B purchase of Netezza closes, IBM can better take on key rivals like Oracle, analysts say

Microsoft sounds alert on massive Web bug

Netezza buy further defines IBM’s analytics bent

Texting is ‘here to stay,’ says SMS provider Clickatell

SMS use far greater than mobile apps for bank, airline notices, others

HP’s new printer tablet stays away from Android Market

Android Market applications are not designed for 7-inch screens, an HP executive said

JavaFX moves forward while mobile variant on hold

Microsoft new HPC Server adds SETI-like capabilities

Updated Windows HPC operating system lets users tap into corporate servers, and later into cloud compute systems

We’re ‘not building a phone,’ Facebook insists

But deeper integration of social experiences and mobile devices is under way

Virtualization Management: 5 Tools That Matter Most

Oracle defies skeptics with Sparc T3 servers

Systems based on the 16-core server chip were announced at OpenWorld and will start shipping in 30 days

In Idaho, HD videoconferencing eases wolf management

In a large state like Idaho, the technology reduces travel demands on the Department of Fish and Game

Researchers issue homemade patch for PDF zero-day bug

Beats Adobe to the punch by three weeks

News quiz: The week in tech

Cloud Disrupts Delivery Models: Change or Perish

The Impact of the End of Traditional IT Outsourcing

Wall Street Beat: Oracle, RIM renew confidence in tech

Technology earnings reports lift markets across the board