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Yahoo Compares Plight To Jobs’ Return To Apple
Yahoo could emulate Apple in the 1990s in taking years to restore itself to competitive health, CEO Carol Bartz told reporters
Microsoft Boss Discusses Google Anti-trust Complaints
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer used an onstage talk at the Search Marketing Expo in Santa Clara to discuss Microsoft’s market progress against Google,
RSA: US Defence Experts Discuss Security Versus Privacy
Former US Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff and former Bush administration cyber-security advisor Richard Clarke laid out the privacy and security issues in today's cyber-world
Daily Show Dropped From Hulu TV Service
Comedy Central programmes "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" will be dropped from Hulu starting on 9 March, after a rights dispute
RSA: Sophos Warns On Social Networking Scams
Sophos security expert Graham Cluley outlined some of the main threats targeting Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites
Reports Point To Apple iPad Launch Later This Month
According to the rumour mill, the Apple iPad is slated for a 26 March launch date, despite some reported manufacturing issues
US Considers WTO Option For Google China Dispute
Google's dispute with China shows no sign of diminishing, after the search engine giant suggested that the issue should be brought before the WTO
Spanish Police Arrest Mariposa Botnet Masterminds
Three men allegedly responsible for the virulent Mariposa botnet have been arrested by Spanish investigators
Most Smartphone Owners Are Disappointed, Survey Finds
Users are increasingly turning to social networking sites to vent their gripes about the disappointing performance of their smartphone handsets and apps
Codeplex Foundation: The High School Musical Of Open Source?
Open source and proprietary software are different in a good way, says Paula Hunter, head of the Microsoft-backed Codeplex Foundation
Nokia Offers Skype For Symbian Phones Via Ovi Store
In a move sure to irk mobile operators, handset maker Nokia has made Skype available as a free download from its Ovi online store
Intel And Orange Tout Nokia Linux Platform
Intel and Nokia are teaming up to deliver Orange multimedia services via Nokia's Linux-based MeeGo software platform
CeBIT: Non-IT Graduates Plugging Tech Skills Gap
The number of computer science graduates has been falling since 2003, despite increasing demand for IT skills, European authorities say
Government Pushes To Get 7.5m More People Online
A new government initiative aims to get 60 percent of the 12.5 million UK citizens not connected to the net online by 2014
Windows 7 Sales Hit By Delayed Business Refresh
Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Peter Klein reports that Windows 7 has sold 90 million copies since its release in October 2009
Security Researchers Analyse Google China Botnet
Researchers have uncovered evidence that the botnet behind the infamous attack on Google in 2009 was active months before the search giant was hit
Microsoft Says IE8 Compatible With More Websites
Microsoft has issued an official blog post detailing its engineers’ thinking process behind the build of Internet Explorer 8, the latest version of its web browser
RSA: US Cybersecurity Plan Declassified
At the RSA Conference, White House Cyber-Security Coordinator Howard Schmidt announced that an unclassified version of the Obama administration's “Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative” is now available online
Novell Confirms Acquisition Offer From Hedge Fund
The software networking company reports that Elliott Associates of New York sent a letter to its board of directors offering to buy the company
Microsoft Accused Of Sneaking IE Clones Into Browser Ballot
The EC has forced Microsoft to include other browsers in a ballot screen - but according to critics, several of the alternatives are actually Internet Explorer under the hood
Dell Unveils Additions To Optiplex and ‘Zero Client’ Portfolio
Dell has talked up its green credentials after it updated its portfolio with the Optiplex 980 aimed at enterprise customers, and FX 100 aimed at the thin client sector
Apple Sues Nexus One Phone Maker HTC
Billed as an iPhone killer, the HTC-built Google Nexus One is an iPhone infringer, according to Apple
O2 Introduces SIM-Only iPhone Tariffs To Woo Users
Competition in the iPhone space is heating up after O2 revamped its iPhone tariffs in an effort to stop out-of-contract users from jumping ship to a rival network
Switch Off Laptop Wi-Fi To Prevent Theft, Warns Credant
Security specialist Credant has warned users to turn off their laptop's Wi-Fi signals, as thieves can easily locate the devices thanks to the increasing availability of cheap Wi-Fi detectors
eWEEK Europe Offers Google Nexus One Before UK Launch
Prize Draw: eWEEK Europe is giving an unlocked Google Nexus One phone to a newsletter subscriber this month, before the phone's official launch in the UK
New Google Chrome Browser Beta Offers Auto-Translation
A new beta of Google's web browser is to offer automatic translation of websites, as well as enhanced privacy controls
Microsoft Warns Of Zero-Day Flaw For Old Windows Machines
Microsoft has issued a security advisory after warning of a security hole caused by an unpatched zero-day flaw on older Windows machines
CeBIT: Tech Added To Financial Crisis, Says German Chancellor
German Chancellor Angela Merkel highlighted the risks of new technology and its role in the financial crisis, at the CeBIT tech trade fair in Hannover
CeBIT: Quarter Of Germans Happy To Have Chip Implants
CeBit: If it means shorter lines at the supermarket, a quarter of Germans would be happy to have a chip implanted under their skin