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Prepaid usage rises as recession-worn users seeks cheaper deals for wireless service, IDC says
A Chinese government agency agreed to a request to investigate HP laptops for quality problems
The company's new midrange access points start at US$499
The software can detect malware on customer's computers and send it away for analysis
Affordability is a big theme of AT&T's Quick Messaging Devices
Its fate is tied to the success of the multitouch interface
Women in top ICT roles share their views on workplace diversity.
Opposition is building as legislation that would disconnect file sharers moves through Parliament
A new trend has emerged where gadget limitations are touted as features
Author and researcher Andrew McAfee says using Web 2.0 tools will change business
Estimates that 150,000 units were pre-ordered online through Sunday
The vendor says customers should check systems of prospective acquisitions for open source before signing deals
The agency's plan also calls for a nationwide free wireless broadband service
Motorola chiefs Sanjay Jha and Greg Brown voluntarily cut their salaries by 25%
As virtualization adoption grows, so do security risks
Digg opts for 'NoSQL' environment
Microsoft's Visual Studio 2010, Silverlight 4 multimedia toolkit to get WP7 smartphone developers off to fast start.
China said to tell local news sites that its negotiations with Google are crumbling
Ties do-it-yourself botnet software to a single PC using product activation code
Only apps running in Silverlight or games in XNA Game Studio runtime will be allowed on Microsoft's new smartphone platform
The spectrum reallocation program would be voluntary, at least at first
Along with other executives, a Google VP spoke to investors on Monday about the company's hopes for the mobile market
Doesn't commit to rush delivery; offers tool to disable buggy file
Cisco chief says consumer technologies already being embraced by the enterprise
Cisco chief explains evolving and complex enterprise IT market competition: 'We didn't burn bridges.'
CEO Chambers scoffs at claims of Cisco premium pricing, says it's all about total cost of ownership
Cisco CEO John Chambers on the opportunity to provide customers with public and private clouds.
Tech hopes to learn from the 10-year anniversary of the Nasdaq's high point, anniversary of its lowest point since the bust
The Microsoft console claims the top spot for the first time in more than two years
The Intercompany Media Engine will let users make IP video calls over existing phone numbers
Sony plans to launch its first camera into the space this year
DRAMeXchange said SSDs vary widely in quality depending on the controller chips, NAND chips and firmware
The camera can recognize when dogs or cats are looking its way, taking a snap at just the right moment
Despite U.S. layoffs last year, IBM global headcount grows slightly
Say more information needed on why Pennsylvania really fired Maley, however
Browser expected to fall first in hacking contest gets fixes for critical flaws
Hosted solutions make big promises but remain unproven
iPad app will compete with B&N's Nook e-reader device
High prices and a lack of attractive smartphone content are hurting sales, analysts say
Zaman pleaded guilty to helping Gonzalez gang launder money from data theft scheme
