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Google Develops One-Click Translation Service
The newly added one-click translation feature of the Google Sites wiki application lets visitors automatically translate site content
Microsoft Delays Visual Studio 2010 For More Testing
Microsoft has decided to push back the launch of Visual Studio 2010 to take more time to address performance issues reported by testers
VMware Survey Touts Virtualisation Benefits
A VMware survey has, somewhat predictably, touted the benefits that virtualisation can offer small to medium businesses
Novell’s Mono Project Launches Moonlight 2.0
Novell's Mono Project has announced the release of Moonlight 2.0, an open source Linux implementation of Microsoft's Silverlight Internet application platform.
CERN Embraces Huge Cloud For Scientific Community
The CERN laboratory in Switzerland, home of the Large Hadron Collider, is piloting the world's largest cloud computing environment for scientific research
Shuttleworth Steps Down As Canonical CEO
In a surprise move, Mark Shuttleworth the CEO of Canonical has announced he is stepping down to refocus his attention on cloud computing
Microsoft Confirms MSN China Microblogging Site Plagarism
Microsoft publicly admitted that a MSN China microblogging site, Juku, improperly copied code from Taiwanese startup Plurk
Facebook Tops 100m Users In US
ComScore says Facebook had over 100 million users in the United States in November
Bing And Google Grow At Yahoo’s Expense
Bing and Google continue to grow their respective market share in the search engine sector, mostly at the expense of Yahoo
Microsoft Settles Browser Dispute With EC
Microsoft has settled its long-standing dispute with the European Commission over the inclusion of Internet Explorer with Windows
UK Companies Still Fret Over SaaS And The Cloud
British companies are lagging in the adoption of SaaS compared to other countries, and they also remain cautious about using the cloud model for their business apps
Google’s Android App Market Reaches 20,000
Google has seen a spike in apps being submitted to its Android Marketplace following the launch of Motorola's Droid, but it still lags behing Apple
White House Agrees To Restore Bush-Era Emails
With the cooperation of the Obama administration, Executive Office of the President agrees to restore 94 days of missing Bush era e-mails
Analyst Questions Success Of Google Nexus One Mobile
Google is saying loud and clear what its intentions are for the Nexus One smartphone — the blogosphere just chooses to ignore it, says one analyst
HP Partners With Microsoft, Red Hat To Entice Sun Customers
HP, which has been aggressive in enticing Sun customers, is partnering with operating systems makers Microsoft, Novell and Red Hat in its efforts
Microsoft Pushes Green Mapping Amid Copenhagen Talks
Tech giant Microsoft has joined the likes of Cisco and Intel, who are keen to bask in the green glow from the summit
Microsoft Admits Windows Mobile 7 Delays
The next version of Windows Mobile is supposed to finally take on the iPhone. By the time it gets here, will anyone care?
Nuance Close To Spinvox Buyout?
Nuance could be on the verge of a £92m buyout of British speech-to-text firm Spinvox, despite rumours earlier this year that its technology was bogus
Analyst Names And Shames Two-Factor Security Failings
Gartner points out where strong two-factor authentication is falling short when it comes to preventing fraud and online attacks.
Apple Increases Integration Of App Store With iTunes
Apple has rolled out some aesthetic changes to the App Store in reaction to the service's popularity
Oracle Responds To EC Over MySQL Case
Oracle said that it "has engaged in constructive discussions with the European Commission regarding the concerns expressed by the commission about the Oracle/Sun Microsystems transaction".
UK Lags In Super-Fast Broadband Stakes
The UK is lagging behind in next-generation broadband (i.e. fibre), but is holding its own regarding penetration and price
MySQL Founder Takes On Oracle Over Acquisition
MySQL creator Monty Widenius has taken a hard line against Oracle getting its hands on the open source database
Personal Data At Risk After SQL Flaw Discovered
A SQL injection flaw on a social networking app developer site has compromised the security of users and could lead to identity theft
Analyst Puts Brave Face On 2010 IT Spending
Over half of companies say IT budgets will remain flat or even decline in 2010, but Gartner is still optimistic about the potential of technology to ease the recession
Games Industry Reflects Wider Tech Sales Slump
The video game industry continues its sales slump as consumers cut back on purchases of hardware, software and accessories
Google Demos Tree-Saving Tech At Copenhagen Talks
Google debuts a new technology at the climate change conference in Copenhagen that helps scientists track global deforestation
Google’s Nexus One Phone Coming in January
Called the Nexus One, the Google phone is coming in January 2010 after Google admitted it had given employees devices to test
Privacy Comments By Google Boss Irk Mozilla Founder
Google CEO Eric Schmidt's rant concerning privacy concerns has prompted one of the founders of Firefox to urge users to switch to Bing