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Android Market applications are not designed for 7-inch screens, an HP executive said
Updated Windows HPC operating system lets users tap into corporate servers, and later into cloud compute systems
But deeper integration of social experiences and mobile devices is under way
Systems based on the 16-core server chip were announced at OpenWorld and will start shipping in 30 days
In a large state like Idaho, the technology reduces travel demands on the Department of Fish and Game
Beats Adobe to the punch by three weeks
Technology earnings reports lift markets across the board
Upcoming Samsung tablet with Froyo not intended to work with Android Market apps
In part 3 of our series on vulnerability management basics, we look at techniques to consider when pen testing your systems
New Panorama tab manager now 'at risk' of not making Firefox 4 cut
Microsoft to focus on 'high-quality customer experiences above all'
DARPA's Vulture program getting off the ground
The Salesforce.com chief tops Larry Ellison, Steve Ballmer, Sam Palmisano and SAP's co-CEOs
VMware needs an OS to compete against Microsoft, analyst says
Budgets, salaries to rise in 2011. Critical skill needed: communications
Dell is also experimenting with handheld devices with different screen sizes to reach out to commercial customers
Too early to say Apple's tablet 'putting the hurt' on notebook sales
EZ Texting's lawsuit accuses T-Mobile of blocking its short code because of its relationship with a marijuana website
Testers of an early version of the source code say it's full of holes
Reacting to concerns over applications with Froyo, Sprint says it will offer 'best possible user experience'
For NSA, the press 'makes them nervous'
Verizon says security, management tool set is upgraded to support its network specifications
Social networks can undermine corporate security according to infosec expert
The search engine giant is optimistic about mobile search and online advertising in China, Japan and South Korea
Intel CISO outlines five irrefutable laws of information security
From behind-the-scenes with coders to mass marketing for consumers
Leading CDN plans to offer commercial IPv6 service in the second half of 2011
Fixes 10 flaws, including a critical Mac bug re-patch; pays out $4K in bounties
Two-thirds of the world's Windows machines still run XP, which can't run IE9
Larry Ellison, Mark Hurd, HP, MySQL, Java and Fusion Applications are set to make big IT news
The real focus should be on the Flare user interface, Avaya says
Overestimating or underestimating risk is often the weakest part of the armor of information security, said Malcolm Harkins
NYU's Brennan Center says many problems can be traced to lack of vendor accountability
MuleSoft has added cloud connectivity to its open-source enterprise service bus
Two-thirds of its home storage sales are to Mac users
Over 250 military personnel, civilian employees and contractors had been linked to potential child-porn purchases
Bank's explanation points to authentication database issue
The Barnes & Noble CEO says the company expects to grab 25 percent of the e-book market by 2013
Too many tweeple go to a bizarre dimension when using Twitter. Here are my favorite examples of Twitter behavior gone wrong.
'Groundbreaking' worm points to a state-backed effort, say experts