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Google technologist derides Oracle’s lack of developer focus

Google may have pulled out of JavaOne because of diminished developer focus, says Tim Bray

Beyond the games: Apple to add wireless printing in iOS 4.2

HP, Hynix to jointly bring next-gen memory to market

Memristor could replace both flash and CPUs

Sony introduces three light, bright touch-screen e-readers

The Reader Pocket Edition, Reader Touch Edition and Reader Daily Edition have had stylish makeovers

3 Cloud Storage Use Cases Ready For Prime Time: Forrester

6 useful Wi-Fi tools for Windows

Free or cheap apps can help troubleshoot your wireless network, turn your laptop into a hot spot and more

FCC asks for more feedback on net neutrality

The agency will ask for comments on whether the rules should apply to managed services and mobile broadband

Microsoft’s IE loses momentum, drops market share

Chrome is back up, Firefox stays flat in August

Cisco, Itron to jointly design smart energy grid communications

Joint effort aims to help ensure reliable and consistent delivery of electricity from multiple companies

VMworld 2010: Virtualization, The Matrix, and the VMware/Microsoft rivalry

Ten things seen and heard at VMworld

How to Save U.S. IT Jobs

Oracle lawsuit unlikely to prompt Java forking

Apple unveils new iPod touch, with high-res screen

Wi-Fi only device nearly identical to iPhone 4

FCC strikes down free broadband plan

It will continue to work on how to use AWS-3 spectrum, but won't support a free access plan backed by M2Z

Oracle giving student coders free access to JavaOne

The move follows Google technologist Tim Bray's contention that Oracle doesn't care about developer 'mindshare'

Jobs slashes Apple TV price, unveils ‘Ping’ social network

New social network for iTunes music is a 'killer' app, says analyst

Is Charles Phillips leaving Oracle?

Analyst firm Wedge Partners says the Oracle co-President is close to leaving, but Oracle says it isn't so

Brocade set to unveil 100G Ethernet

Company says 'industry altering' announcement is 'most significant' since Foundry buy

Mobile CRM app helps construction firm diversify its business

Smartphones and IBM partner's software used to reach customer data

West Virginia’s IT workers fight state outsourcing

West Virginia considers outsourcing, a path that is increasingly getting mixed reviews

DARPA launches insider threat detection effort for military

Goal is to deliver tools for detecting, mitigating threats from insiders

Windows Phone 7 released to manufacturers

Manufacturing partners expected to have phones by the holidays

Discover to get $5M from Heartland for ’08 data breach

Settlement marks final agreement with a card-brand, Heartland says

3D content is king at giant tech show

An upcoming video camera will allow users to shoot home movies in 3D

Fujitsu says green IT services can cut bills by 20 percent

It's offering new services in the U.K. and the U.S. and will later take them worldwide

Suse Linux for VMware ships

Microsoft to VMware: Windows is still relevant in the virtualization era

Microsoft responds to VMware's claims about its operating system

IBM X-Force backs-off Google as major patch offender

IBM report contained errors that Google protested

VMware disses bare-metal desktop hypervisors

VMware's client hypervisor takes a back seat, no longer a priority

CIOs Respond to ‘Mega-Trend Trio’: Mobile, Cloud And Social

Microsoft Ad Warns VMware Customers About Lock-In

Xsigo gives Ethernet a path into converged I/O

The company's latest I/O Director offers virtual I/O connections through standard server Ethernet ports

Yahoo starts transition to AdCenter in North America

Yahoo advertisers can start moving their paid search campaigns to Microsoft's AdCenter platform

Why IT Costs Must Come Out of the Black Box–Now

Borders continues e-reader price war

Retailer announces that price of its Libre eBook Pro device will drop below $100 mark on Wednesday

Verizon uses VMware for enterprise cloud service

The service is designed to help enterprises move workloads between public and private clouds

Don’t Bet on iPod Touch News Tomorrow

VMware’s ex-Microsoft exec Paul Maritz says Windows no longer center of innovation

VMware 'has ceased to be a hypervisor company,' CEO says

Sources: Net neutrality compromise not reached

Companies negotiating through a tech trade group have not reached consensus, despite reports, sources say

Complex SAP project expected to succeed

Airgas expects many millions in annual benefits, in contrast to recent SAP failures in Marin County and elsewhere

Researchers slate ‘month of bugs’ launch for Wednesday

Claim to have unpatched vulnerabilities in Excel, IE and other Microsoft, Apple and Mozilla software

Alleged ransomware gang investigated by Moscow police

The gang made $25,000 in a month from victims who had to send SMS messages to unlock their PCs

Five Ways to Build IT’s Credibility

IT Fuels Ford’s Dramatic Turnaround

More IT managers plan to spend less, Oracle struggles with users, survey finds

EMC, NetApp take top spots as 'most exciting' IT companies

How to Be a Good Panel Moderator

Leadership Development on a Shoestring

Rural Outsourcing: Why It’s Better in Des Moines

How Kiosks Cut Patient Wait Times at Walk-in Clinics

CIOs: Empower Your Employees’ Use of Consumer Tech