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Tech Comics: "Unfriending"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published September 3, 2010
The process of ending a friendship is far more complicated than it once was.
Microsoft Virtualization Beats VMware at CH2M Hill
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published August 26, 2010
Engineering firm CH2M Hill says switching from VMware to Microsoft's Hyper-V will help it save more than $3 million over the next three to five years.
Verizon, Free Press Continue Net Neutrality Sparring
By Kenneth Corbin | News Article Published August 26, 2010
War of words continues in the long, hot summer of network neutrality, as Verizon and Free Press exchange barbs over the telecom giant's compromise proposal with Google.
Tech Comics: "Technology and Social Life"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published August 27, 2010
Every once in a great deal, we need to turn off our devices and talk to one another. Sort of.
HP Posts Solid 3Q Results As Post-Hurd Era Begins
By David Needle | News Article Published August 19, 2010
Servers and PCs came in especially strong as the computer giant faces its next challenge -- finding a new CEO.
Tech Comics: "Enlightened Tech Management"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published August 20, 2010
Using obscure terminology is an essential part of smart technology management.
HP CEO Hurd Resigns on Harassment Claims
By Christopher Saunders | News Article Published August 6, 2010
Company scrambles to reassure shareholders following the surprise departure of its turnaround architect, announcing a better-than-expected Q3 performance.
Tech Comics: "Have You Fixed the Bug?"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published August 6, 2010
Whether a given bug is actually fixed can be a surprisingly complicated question.
Microsoft Ships Last IE9 Preview Before Beta Release
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published August 5, 2010
As the public beta test of Internet Explorer 9 approaches, Microsoft touts the progress it's made getting the browser ready for its first close up with users.
LinkedIn Acquires SaaS Provider mSpoke
By David Needle | News Article Published August 5, 2010
Looking to improve engagement on its social network, LinkedIn acquires a startup offering a cloud-based recommendation engine designed to personalize content delivery.
Tech Comics: "Intellectual Property Infringement"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published July 30, 2010
People in all walks of life run into problems with IP infringement
i4i Patent Ruled Valid - U.S. Supreme Court Next?
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published July 28, 2010
The patent office issued an official statement that tiny i4i's custom XML patent is valid. Microsoft has until the end of next month to appeal to a higher power.
Tech Comics: "Don't Mess with the (iPhone) Empire"
By | News Article Published July 23, 2010
What does it take to cause iPhone 4 antenna reception problems?
Analysts: Google Overspending?
By Reuters | News Article Published July 16, 2010
A spending spree that includes a rapid hiring period has some analysts concerned, yet the search giant is clearly in a growth mode.
Tech Comics: "Apple vs. iPhone 4"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published July 16, 2010
What's the difference between Apple and the iPhone 4?
Apple to Address iPhone 4 Complaints
By Reuters | News Article Published July 15, 2010
With the iPhone 4 facing continued questions, Apple has announced a Friday morning press conference.
Google Earnings Hopes Hampered by Economy, Competitors
By Reuters | News Article Published July 15, 2010
Wall Street sees tempered expectations for Google's second quarter earnings results in the face of some major challenges.
Google Unconcerned with Facebook, Apple
By Reuters | News Article Published July 9, 2010
At an industry gathering, Google executives declined to confirm media reports that Google is developing a new service called Google Me to compete with Facebook, which has grown to nearly 500 million users in its six-year history.
Tech Comics: "Geo-Gadgets in 2015"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published July 9, 2010
In the future, even the humblest gadget will have GPS capability.
Survey Finds IT Firms Optimistic About the Rest of 2010
By Andy Patrizio | News Article Published July 8, 2010
A majority of information technology industry firms expect revenues during the second half of 2010 to outpace the first six months of the year.
Tech Experts See Net's Social Benefits Outweighing Negatives
By Kenneth Corbin | News Article Published July 8, 2010
The Pew Internet Project canvases a broad range of technology experts and critics, who weigh the pros and cons of the always-on world.
Chip Sales Up Globally
By Reuters | News Article Published July 6, 2010
Shrugging off bad news, chip sales show robust year over year sales increase.
Tech Comics: "The Joy of Patents"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published July 2, 2010
With today's tightly controlled patent environment, even the most innocent users can encounter roadblocks.
Oracle Blasts Past 4Q Estimates, Raises Outlook
By Larry Barrett | News Article Published June 24, 2010
The software giant took in a quarterly profit of $3 billion, thanks to Sun Exadata sales and a strong showing in software and product support.
Will Sun Shine Through in Oracle's 4Q?
By Larry Barrett | News Article Published June 24, 2010
Oracle is expected to post impressive sales and earnings for the fourth quarter after the bell Thursday, but analysts are most curious to see how much the Sun Microsystems acquisition contributed to its success.
Tech Comics: "The History of Touch Control"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published June 25, 2010
Touch control works well with computer screens, but not so well with other devices.
Red Hat's Fortunes Rising With New Linux, Middleware Wins
By Sean Michael Kerner | News Article Published June 23, 2010
First-quarter fiscal 2011 shows revenue gains from the Linux leader as the company books its biggest deal to date.
Microsoft, Aldata Collaborate on Retail Apps
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published June 22, 2010
Finnish developer Aldata signs on to write vertical retail apps for Microsoft's Dynamics AX for Retail package.
Red Hat Focuses on Partnerships With Q1 Earnings Ahead
By Sean Michael Kerner | News Article Published June 22, 2010
The Linux leader is set to report its first-quarter fiscal 2011 earnings amid a spate of partner and business momentum developments that indicate that Red Hat is still growing.
Tech Comics: "Recently at the Computer Museum"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published June 18, 2010
Yes, believe it or not, there was a time when computers did not rule our lives.
Microsoft Pushes the Cloud as Windows 7, Server 2008 Betas Near
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published June 7, 2010
In addition to building anticipation for the long-awaited SP1 for the latest Windows operating system, Microsoft pitches developers on moving to Azure.
Tech Comics: "Living With a Geek Made Easy"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published June 4, 2010
If you follow one simple rule, living with a geek shouldn't be too hard.
Firefox Sync Coming 'Home' to iPhone
By Sean Michael Kerner | News Article Published May 27, 2010
No it's not Firefox for the iPhone, but Mozilla is making an effort to enable Firefox users to integrate with Apple's technology.
Apple Now Worth More Than Microsoft
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published May 26, 2010
Stock markets finally achieved what some wags had been waiting for some time to see -- Apple is now worth more than Microsoft.
Google Unveils Web TV
By Reuters | News Article Published May 21, 2010
In a risky move that many vendors have so far failed at, Google announces an ambitious plan to merge the Internet with television.
Tech Comics: "Quick Start Guide to the NCC-1701-D"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published May 28, 2010
What should you do when borgs try to assimilate you?
Dell Beats Expectations on Storage, Services Strength
By Andy Patrizio | News Article Published May 20, 2010
With enterprise buying coming back and particular strength in EqualLogic and its new services arm, the company handily beats expectations.
Tech Comics: "If Computers Could Think"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published May 21, 2010
If computers could think they would immediately ask an essential question of their human owners.
HP Sees Leap in Servers, International Business
By Andy Patrizio | News Article Published May 18, 2010
An across-the-board rise in sales, both products and services, helped the company beat Wall Street projections for the quarter.
Tech Comics: "How to Become Invaluable"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published May 14, 2010
Upper management is important, but certain key tech staffers are far, far more important.
GOP Launches Web-Wide Push to Curb Spending With YouCut
By Kenneth Corbin | News Article Published May 12, 2010
In what the party bills as a first-of-its-kind effort, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor is asking the public to vote online or via text on one of five programs designated as an example of government waste.
Microsoft Strikes Out With The Patent Office
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published May 12, 2010
The software giant once again fails in its legal battle against a small Toronto company over an XML editor that it has long since removed from its word processor.
Apple's Recent Success A Harbinger of IT's Future: Analyst
By David Needle | News Article Published May 10, 2010
Predicting Apple will blow past $100 billion in annual sales in less than five year, an analyst details why he thinks Apple success will have wide implications for business as well as consumer technology.
Is IBM's Foundry Business Next to Go?
By Andy Patrizio | News Article Published May 10, 2010
A consulting firm said the next thing for Big Blue to shed is its chip fab facilities, and Globalfoundries is the ideal partner. But will it happen?
Tech Comics: "Dad, What's the Internet?"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published May 7, 2010
In the future, questions about the Internet will take on an entirely new meaning.
Microsoft Putting Money Where the Veterans Are
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published May 5, 2010
A year into its three-year initiative to help retrain returning soldiers, Microsoft is calling for veterans organizations to submit proposals as to how to best meet their vocational technology needs.
IBM Tackles Cloud Integration With Cast Iron Systems Buy
By Larry Barrett | News Article Published May 3, 2010
Big Blue made its latest cloud computing play, snagging the privately held maker of software that helps companies integrate public and private clouds with on-premise applications.
Optimism Returns to Software Sector
By Larry Barrett | News Article Published April 30, 2010
Almost half of the U.S. software companies say their business has returned to pre-recession levels or will by the middle of 2010, according to a survey by the Sand Hill Group.
Tech Comics: "Checkbook Journalism"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published April 30, 2010
Gizmodo's payment of $5,000 for a misplaced iPhone raises questions about the nature of journalism in the Internet age.
Apple Posts Worldwide Developer Conference Details
By Andy Patrizio | News Article Published April 29, 2010
A week before WWDC, Steve Jobs appears at the All Things D conference. However, he has not yet been named the official keynoter for the developer show.
Tech Comics: "What's 'Metadata'?"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published April 23, 2010
Metadata is a highly complicated geek concept, that requires plenty of big words to explain.
Microsoft Credits Windows 7 for Record Earnings
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published April 22, 2010
Hefty sales of Windows 7 helped Microsoft again turn in another stellar quarter, once again beating Wall Street analysts' estimates.
VMware Impresses But Is the Best Yet to Come?
By Larry Barrett | News Article Published April 21, 2010
The virtualization software vendor posted an upside surprise in its first quarter, but industry-watchers are even more interested in what's next for this sector leader.
Tech Work Pays Best in Bay Area, Seattle Second
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published April 19, 2010
A new analysis shows tech talent can fetch higher paychecks in Northern California, but that difference may be cancelled out by elevated living expenses. So where should you choose to work?
Tech Comics: "A Day in the Life of a Coder"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published April 16, 2010
Sometimes getting started in the morning is the hardest part of a long day.
Microsoft Investigating Chinese Factory's Work Conditions
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published April 16, 2010
What do Kathie Lee Gifford and Steve Ballmer have in common? According to a new report, abusive working conditions in factories in the developing world that produce the companies' name brand products.
Strong Google Earnings Point to Online Ad Revival
By Kenneth Corbin | News Article Published April 15, 2010
Search giant tops analysts' expectations for first-quarter earnings as ad spending begins to recover.
Opera Touts One Million iPhone Browser Downloads
By Reuters | News Article Published April 15, 2010
Who needs Safari? The Opera iPhone browser was downloaded more than one million times during the first day it was available to consumers, its developer says.
Tech Comics: "Why the iPad is Better"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published April 9, 2010
Sure, the iPad differentiates itself from the competition, but some might argue about how desirable its features are.
Country's First 'Web Science' Degree Program Comes to RPI
By David Needle | News Article Published April 2, 2010
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to offer both a bachelor's degree and a Master's concentration in Information Technology and Web Science.
Tech Comics: "How to Meet Efficiently"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published April 2, 2010
You can spend your time in long meetings quite efficiently -- as long as you don't focus on the meeting too much.
Court Denies Rehearing of Microsoft's I4i Appeal
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published April 2, 2010
Microsoft's request for an 'en banc' rehearing by the appeals court regarding i4i's patent infringement verdict against the software giant is turned down. So what's next? An appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court?
Microsoft Reveals Plan to Add More Retail Stores
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published April 1, 2010
Is Microsoft's announcement just a small addition to a boutique, consumer research push, or the start of serious competitor to the popular Apple stores?
Microsoft Helps Ford Manage Electric Cars
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published April 1, 2010
Hohm is where the car charges in a new deal between Microsoft and Ford Motor that expands on the two companies' long-running partnership for in-car infotainment and communications systems.
Court Dismisses Novell Suit Against Microsoft
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published March 31, 2010
With a federal judge tossing the last two of six accusations by networking software firm Novell against Microsoft, is the case finally over?
Lenovo ThinkStation Helps Build Superfast Car
By David Needle | News Article Published March 29, 2010
Lenovo workstations are being used by the North American Eagle team, a group of U.S. and Canadian designers, who hope to break the land speed record of 763 MPH.
Tech Comics: "Another Geek in a Bar"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published March 26, 2010
A local pub's offer of free beer prompted some searching questions from the geek contingent.
Oracle Delivers Strong 3Q Earnings, Sales (Update)
By Larry Barrett | News Article Published March 26, 2010
The software giant produces yet another solid quarter and says the Sun Microsystems acquisition is already paying dividends.
Microsoft and Ford: Two Millionth Sync-Enabled Car Sold
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published March 25, 2010
Two million drivers can tell their cars what to do with Microsoft's and Ford's Sync in-vehicle communications control system, but will it help your car hold its value?
Oracle Expected to Match Earnings Projections
By Andy Patrizio | News Article Published March 24, 2010
The enterprise software king, a bellwether in the IT sector, should match analyst expectations handily despite the margin pressure following its acquisition of Sun Microsystems.
Go Daddy Joins Google in China Push
By Kenneth Corbin | News Article Published March 24, 2010
Leading domain name registrar says it will issue no new .cn domain names until Chinese authorities relax their data-collection requirements, becoming the first company to publicly join Google in the fight against Internet restrictions in that country.
IBM Deals With EU Complaint, Insider Trading Settlement
By David Needle | News Article Published March 24, 2010
A French company files a complaint related to IBM's mainframe licensing, while a former IBM executive appears ready to plead guilty to charges of insider trading.
What's Next in the Google/China Struggle?
By David Needle | News Article Published March 24, 2010
Analysts expect China to block Google's redirect of the mainland search engine to Hong Kong, so where does that leave the search giant in terms of Android and its other business interests?
China Condemns Google's Censorship Gambit
By Kenneth Corbin | News Article Published March 23, 2010
Chinese official sounds off about Google's decision to offer an unfiltered version of the Web to the mainland in state media, while a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry looks to tamp down diplomatic concerns.
Tech Comics: "Social Networking vs. Life"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published March 19, 2010
Social networking activities like Facebook and Twitter consumer so much attention that it may be hard to find a balance with life itself.
Microsoft Loses Another Patent Lawsuit
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published March 17, 2010
Microsoft says it will ask the judge to reconsider his ruling and the jury's hundred million dollar damages award, but in the meantime, maybe Microsoft should consider opening a legal office in East Texas.
.Com at 25: Clinton Mulls Net's Next Steps
By Kenneth Corbin | News Article Published March 17, 2010
To mark the 25th anniversary of the .com domain, former President Bill Clinton talks up the ways the Internet can be tapped for improving quality of life around the world.
Bing Gains While Google Slips in February: Nielsen
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published March 16, 2010
The Nielsen Company's latest search numbers show Bing's market share still growing, but is Microsoft finally starting to take a bite out of Google's share of the pie?
Gomez Picks the Web's Best Performers
By David Needle | News Article Published March 16, 2010
Which companies had the most responsive and consistently available Web sites? Gomez ranks the winners across six industries.
SAP's Co-CEO's Talk Strategy, Oracle and On-Demand
By David Needle | News Article Published March 16, 2010
The first broad release of Business ByDesign is set for July and SAP's co-CEOs say they are confident the enterprise software company is on the right track.
Dot-Com at 25: The Breakthrough That Changed Everything
By David Needle | News Article Published March 15, 2010
ITIF report chronicles the past 25 years of .com's impact and lobbies for what it says is needed to ensure future progress.
Microsoft Dealt Another Setback in i4i Patent Case
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published March 12, 2010
In latest setback in patent case, appeals court reiterates that Microsoft's infringement was "willful," while both sides wait to see if the court will agree to hear Microsoft's en banc appeal.
Tech Comics: "Men and Facebook"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published March 12, 2010
Men are sometimes not too communicative, yet Facebook helps with that. Sort of.
Microsoft Rolls Out Major Update to MSN Home Page
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published March 10, 2010
Microsoft has been previewing a radical redesign of its MSN home page since last fall, but now it's time to start pushing it out to MSN's 100 million U.S. users.
Bing's Search Share Increases but Growth Slows
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published March 10, 2010
With Bing up slightly and Yahoo down slightly, and Google holding the line, is it possible that the combination of the No. 2 and 3 competitors in the search sweepstakes could be a wash?
Microsoft Researcher Wins Computing's 'Nobel'
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published March 10, 2010
Chuck Thacker invented what is arguably the first personal computer, and co-invented the Ethernet, both while he was one of the founding researchers at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center.
64-bit Editions of Office 2010 Clash with Add-ins
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published March 9, 2010
Microsoft warns 'tech guarantee' users not to install 64-bit Office 2010 editions due to incompatibilities with Office add-ins, but can users who really need more memory still run it?
Microsoft Donates Money and Software to Train Vets
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published March 9, 2010
Microsoft antes up millions in cash and software to help Iraq and Afghanistan vets get reintegrated into life in the U.S., including getting trained in technology skills that may lead to jobs.
Tech Comics: "Geeks in a Bar"
By Oliver Widder | News Article Published March 5, 2010
The classic geek discussion of free beer and free speech may find an outlet at your local bar.
Microsoft COO Sees Customer Caution
By Reuters | News Article Published March 4, 2010
In a speech at the London School of Economics, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner said that customers are are no budget cycles "which is helpful, but ... they're still being conservative."
Microsoft CFO Says Product Blitz Heating Up
By Stuart J. Johnston | News Article Published March 2, 2010
The company's new CFO takes an upbeat stance with financial analysts, citing a cornucopia of new and updated products coming down the pike, many of them targeted at enterprise IT shops.
Opera 10.5 Debuts as Google Chrome Share Grows
By Sean Michael Kerner | News Article Published March 2, 2010
New browser includes faster JavaScript and private mode, but rivals aren't standing still.
Senate Leader Blasts Tech Industry, Plans Net Freedom Law
By Kenneth Corbin | News Article Published March 2, 2010
In the wake of Google's revelations about a massive cyber attack linked to China, Sen. Durbin vows to introduce legislation to hold companies responsible for upholding Internet freedom overseas.
Microsoft Claims Google Act Raise Antitrust Concerns
By Reuters | News Article Published March 2, 2010
Microsoft launches a broadside against a company with competing interests in software applications, mobile, search and e-mail.

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