Oracle's acquisition will end one of the most inspirational high-tech companies in Silicon Valley history. And it's a sad day for the open-source community, which loses a champion, says Joe Wilcox
2009
MySQL Community Response to Oracle-Sun Deal Mixed
The question "Oracle good, or Oracle bad, for MySQL?" was generally met with a smile first, then a measured, thoughtful response on the final day of the MySQL Conference in California.
US Congress Passes E-Waste Bill in Nod to Earth Day
Lawmakers have paid tribute to Earth Day with legislation providing grant funds for practical solutions to reduce the growing mounds of old cell phones, televisions, computers and other electronic devices.
Google Extends Product Search To Android, iPhone
Google Product Search now has increased functionality on mobile devices, including ones that run Google's Android operating system, and iPhones. As Google Android begins to penetrate the smartphone and netbook market, Google has tailored core products to run more efficiently on the OS.
Green IT Must Look Beyond Cost Cutting
Businesses are pushing ahead with efficiency projects, but they must not forget Green IT jobs like carbon management, before regulations force them, says Gartner's Simon Mingay.
Talking Sense On Broadband Britain
Finally, a Universal Service Obligation for broadband. It's less than we want, but we should make sure it is not more than we can afford, because this really is crucial to our future, says Peter Judge
Fast, Wi-Fi Based Bluetooth 3.0 Arrives On Schedule
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has finally adopted 3.0, a much zippier version of the wireless data transfer solution.
Microsoft Feels the Heat with First Ever Revenue Decline
The global recession has brought Microsoft to a new first: a year-over-year decline in quarterly revenue.
First Look: Leyio Ultrawideband Sharing Device
Finally, ultra-wideband makes it into a product - and what an intriguing product it is. There isn't anything quite like this, but will that be enough to sell it?
Ultra-Wideband Sharing Device Leyio Launches In the UK
Updated: Once promising 500Mbps, UWB finally emerges in a data-sharing product that communicates at 80Mbps
Information security: Budgets Down, Hiring Up
The latest research among infosec professionals has found the tide of budget cuts has turned and recruitment is back on the agenda.
First Look: VMware vSphere 4 Is Impressive
VMware's "cloud operating system" vSphere 4 - sets the stage for virtualisation to fully enter the data centre.
Efficiency, Not Cost Or Carbon, Will Drive Green Storage
Green storage options are growing, but mainly for efficiency reasons, according to a report.
Leftover Digital TV Cash Will Pay for Broadband Britain
But will 2Mbps be fast enough, and will the BBC's Digital Switchover money cover it?
Does Being Green Mean Lagging The Technology Curve?
New kit may claim to be better for the environment, but does that consider all the impacts? Jim Rapoza thinks you might be better off sticking with older tech
Google To Show Off Developer Tools
The search giant will show off developer tools and ongoing work with Red Hat, JBoss and others at its upcoming developer conference
Apple Looking At One Billion iPhone Apps
The Apple iPhone is currently used by roughly 17 million people in 80 countries
Buyers Willing To Pay More For Green Phones
Eco-conscious consumers are willing to pay more for green mobile phones — as long as they're well-designed
Oprah Show Boosts Twitter Taffic By 40 Percent
After the US talk show hostess devoted her entire show to a discussion of Twitter, traffic shot up 43 percent on the micro-blogging site
VMWare Keeps Head Above Water For Now
An increasingly tight market means the virtualisation software leader expects sales to be flat or even to drop in the second quarter of 2009
Dell, HP and IBM Praised For E-Waste Efforts
IDC gives certificates to nine virtuous companies for disposing of old IT equipment well
Budget Fails To Live Up To IT Expectations
But broadband, green tech and IT-based public sector economies get a look-in.
The Green Side Of Business Process Management
BPM isn't just management consultants tweaking your organisation. It can lead to cost savings and sustainability
Bonded Broadband Proposed For Britain’s Off-Net 25 Percent
Glueing copper together could heal the digital divide faster than waiting for fibre optic networks
Wireless Networks Cut Carbon (And Costs)
Cheaper wireless networks, with wired-like performance, can reduce your carbon footprint - and pay for themselves
Thousands of Sun Workers Fear Oracle Will Lay Them Off
Half Sun's 33,000 staff could go when Oracle takes over, according to a newspaper report
TeleCity Launches New Efficient Data Centres
A facility in Sweden will use free-air cooling and renewable energy
Government Looks to Cut IT Spending by £3.2bn
Improved benchmarking, better information management, and tackling risky IT projects key to cutting costs
Hackers Steal US Strike Fighter Data
The most expensive Pentagon weapons system ever developed, the program involves 7.5 million lines of code, of which hackers made off with several terabytes.
Samsung Launches Rugged Drive
The hard drive, which comes in various capacities, features a rugged base and design and a shock tolerance of 400 G/2ms