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Linux kernel builders hail open source drivers

Group criticizes closed source path

Daily news beat for June 23, 2008

Salesforce offers toolkit for Google APIs

Tool called 'a new model for mashups'

Most corporate networks vulnerable to cyberattacks

Sophos identifies low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals

Update: Oracle makes another insurance software buy

Apps vendor scoops up Skywire for its insurance, legal and financial services software

Test Center reveiw: Microsoft’s Hyper-V

New languages that dominate the Web

Rackable Systems unveils high-density servers

2U unit increases processing power while reducing power consumption

Outsource yourself!

Liberty releases guidelines for data management, handling

Pair of frameworks help businesses safeguard sensitive data

Panasonic to launch Toughbook mini tablet this week

Based on the Centrino Atom platform, tablet has 5.6-inch screen

HP donating file system to Linux

Tru64 Unix Advanced File System source code offers capabilities in uptime, security, and improved performance of Linux file systems

Report: Google faces Android handset delays

Some mobile network operators drop their plans to launch Android-based handsets this year

Dell, WD, Hitachi charged with violating patents in PCs, drives

Convolve asserts that its vibration control technology has been taken by the three companies

Firefox 3 add-ons: Must-have tools

Think Firefox already rocks? Customize it for an even better user experience

Microsoft’s post-Gates management team

Who will be responsible for what after Bill Gates leaves his full-time duties behind?

Ozzie is key to Microsoft’s success against Google

Ozzie's performance as chief software architect key to Microsoft's ability to translate dominance in PC industry to the world of Internet advertising and hosted services

The quotable Bill Gates

In the past several decades, Microsoft's departing leader has provided plenty of choice quotes for audiences to ponder

Crystal-ball gazing with Bill Gates

Love him or hate him, Microsoft's top executive saw many of his predictions come true, as evidenced by these choice quotes

Five things you should never tell your boss

Don't be a nerd, be flexible, and stop talking trash about your coworkers

When to blow the whistle on a security violation

Antitrust regulators scrutinizing Windows 7, IE 8

Evaluation is part of ongoing activities to ensure Microsoft is complying with judgment in antitrust cases involving individual states and U.S. government

House approves surveillance bill, protects telecoms

Bill extends NSA monitoring of phone calls and e-mail, sends outstanding lawsuits against telecom carriers for alleged participation in program to district court

CollabNet upgrades Subversion developer tool

Open source software configuration management project emphasizes merge tracking for distributed development

Top ten: Firefox 3.0, Yahoo leavings, ‘Net and politics

This week's roundup of the top tech stories includes Firefox's big release, power-hungry supercomputers, and Flickr founders in search of new challenges

Daily news beat for June 20, 2008

InfoWorld News Quiz

Product review: Imation SSDs

Non-compete pacts called bad for tech innovation

Employee non-compete agreements stifle tech startup development because they particularly hurt experienced, specialized workers

Software makes virtual servers a moving target

Businesses can cut the damage hackers inflict by managing virtual servers and reducing the time that any one version of a server is exposed to the Internet, researcher says

Blade consortium backed by IBM, Intel predicts the future

Blade.org predicts that network convergence with Ethernet technology, advanced energy efficiency techniques, and 'hyper consolidation' will reshape datacenters

Datacenter operators to share energy tips

Operators of some very large datacenters will gather next week to discuss the most effective ways to reduce energy consumption

Microsoft’s critical Bluetooth patch didn’t work on XP

Flaw enables an attacker who got close enough to the Windows system to make a Bluetooth connection and theoretically send malicious packets to the PC

Apple fixes Safari ‘carpet bomb’ bug

Apple reverses its decision and patches a bug in its Safari browser after researchers showed it could be used to run unauthorized software on a Windows machine

Resilient storage requires worthwhile testing tools

Eclipse readies Ganymede release

OSGi, SOA, JavaScript improvements top list of enhancements in 23 projects

House leaders plan hearing on Google-Yahoo deal

Some members of Congress are concerned about the privacy and competition issues that the proposed Google-Yahoo deal raises

Arm to duel with Intel in the server space

Arm plans on putting its multicore chips into servers, but it will have a tough road due to market preference for x86 architecture and a lack of software infrastructure

The mobile revolution’s hidden cost

As mobile phone sales pass the 3 billion mark, is it time to survey the full reality of the technology's environmental impact?

100G backers seek to prevent repeat of 40G delays

Road to 100G Alliance organizing early to coordinate implementation of various pieces of the technology before 100G products hit the market, probably in 2010

Oracle raises prices significantly for some products

Most of the increases are between 15 and 20 percent

Red Hat Summit panel: Who ‘won’ OOXML battle?

The ODF versus OOXML battle appears to have strengthened ODF's position as even Microsoft has opted to support the format

Freedom in the cloud

Daily news beat for June 19, 2008

Wireless modems not just modems anymore

Huawei and Sony Ericsson launch wireless modems that also feature built-in card readers and GPS technology

FaceTime security program locks out MySpace applets

Free upgrade to security appliance lets IT administrators selectively filter out third-party applications built for the MySpace social networking site

Proof that cloud computing is serious business

HP adding solid-state memory to its servers

Race by system vendors to add solid-state technology to their servers is heating up as HP and startup Fusion-io announce plans to team up

Nokia is in for a rude awakening

Yahoo to add new domains to Webmail service

Yahoo will make millions of new addresses available to its Webmail account holders