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Microsoft seeks more Web-hosting inroads

Upcoming Windows Server 2008 platform is company's new entrant in this space

Google’s Android adds to mobile complexity

Search giant's dominance and reputation will help Android gain a foothold among cell phone OSes in use, but it joins an already crowded list of options

MySpace launches self-serve ad service

The SelfServe ad platform is geared toward SMBs, musicians, and politicians who want to customize and target ads to MySpace's users

Taking the Ubuntu plunge

Trend Micro highlights maturity in mobile security

With the release of Mobile Security 5.0, Trend Micro says it has created a mobile security package on par with desktop suites — something IT workers have clamored for

Dell to acquire SAN vendor EqualLogic for $1.4 billion

Acquisition of SAN vendor EqualLogic should strengthen Dell's efforts to simplify and virtualize IT for its customers

Update: Google details highly anticipated ‘Android’ mobile platform

Google's Android open-development platform for mobile devices could simplify and reduce the cost of developing mobile applications

Phoenix Technologies tries again with instant-on apps

Notebooks designed to run Phoenix's HyperSpace could offer instant-on functions such as multimedia playback, e-mail, IM, Web browsing, or remote system maintenance

Motorola begins testing 3G femtocells in Europe

Motorola's femtocell technology should help to improve indoor reception and reduce at-home calling costs for 3G users

LG’s iPhone-like phone launched in Europe

LG's handset sports a 2.8-inch touchscreen that dominates the front of the phone, but Microsoft's mobile OS is not as polished and slick as the Mac OS X inside the iPhone

Samsung to target enterprise servers with new SSDs

Samsung's new solid-state disk drives use the high-speed SATA II interface that offers a big boost in performance

Microsoft readies Visual Studio 2008

RIM offers BlackBerry software for small businesses

BlackBerry Professional Software offers streamlined installation and administration aimed at small businesses with up to 30 wireless users

EMC doubles China investment to $1 billion

EMC announces new R&D center, becoming the second major U.S. technology company in a week to expand its commitment to China

Developers get multi-core CPU assistance

RapidMind Multi-core Development Platform 3.0 helps developers fully leverage the processing power of multi-core x86 chips

10 steps for getting started with social media

Cheap Linux PCs may pressure One Laptop Per Child

Non-profit OLPC's XO notebook has jumped from its original estimated price of $100 and now faces pricing competition from commercial laptops

HP’s Windows Home Server box goes on sale

Microsoft announces more partner support for Windows Home Server, its first server OS aimed specifically for home use

Gateway further details 2008 laptop plans

Gateway plans to launch its first high-end notebook as well as update colors and features for its C-Series, M-Series, T-Series and P-Series laptops

Google to announce mobile platform

Google is working with wireless carriers, handset makers, software developers, and hardware providers to prepare an ambitious platform for creating mobile apps

Will Google’s Android kill the iPhone?

Two charged with hacking PeopleSoft to fix grades

Two Cal State-Fresno students face up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $250,000 for hacking into the school's PeopleSoft system to change their grades

ICANN appoints successor to Vint Cerf

Peter Dengate Thrush, an ICANN board member who has been involved in the group since its inception, has been named the organization's new chairman

Leopard’s firewall a ‘mess,’ breaks Skype

A security researcher has found that the firewall included with the latest Mac OS is actually a step back from Tiger's firewall and can prevent some programs from running

Apple releases iMac updates, but lockups continue

The updates for both Tiger and Leopard were supposed to address lockups and screen freezes, but both problems persist for many users

Bill Clinton drops in at Microsoft to say thanks

The former president visited Microsoft's Redmond campus to express thanks for the company's support of a pair of outreach programs

Mozilla offers stability update to Firefox

The Firefox 2.0.0.9 update released Thursday is considered a "stability" fix and does not address any security issues or include the planned Leopard enhancements

Ellison: Let BEA’s shareholders decide on sale

Since negotiations have broken down and Oracle's offer has expired Oracle CEO Larry Ellison says BEA shareholders and not the company's board should vote on the sale

Open source gaining traction in U.S. government

According to a survey by the Federal Open Source Alliance, more than half of all U.S. government executives have implemented open-source software at their agencies

Serena to offer free apps prototyping tool

Serena's  Prototype Composer tool aims to ensure business requirements are met in software development projects

Microsoft swoops in to claim Nigeria Linux deal

Linux vendor Mandriva had a deal to equip Nigerian elementary schools with computers and software, but Microsoft convinced the government to install Windows instead

Seagate to repay customers over inaccurate GB definition

Customers who bought a Seagate hard drive during the last six years will receive a cash refund or free backup and recovery software

Online privacy policies need work, advocates say

Experts say the FTC needs to help standardize privacy notices online to help users understand what personal information is being collected online

World Bank’s $1 billion to spur Africa IT

World Bank doubles its commitment in Africa's broadband infrastructure development by investing $1 billion

Wi-LAN sues Apple, Dell, HP

Canadian wireless network vendor sues 22 companies for allegedly violating three of its patents

Sun touts virtualization, OpenSolaris

Social networking likely to grow in enterprises

 Nokia event emphasizes consumer focus on social networking sites, but expansion to workplaces is expected

Enterprise IT for the little guy

Taiwanese to soon use mobile phones for subway, shopping

Taiwan to start testing a contactless payment system that uses mobile phones with credit and cash cards built into the SIM

China’s Olympic ticketing system crashes on first day

Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee takes its ticketing system offline after it was overwhelmed by the volume of page visits

Symantec CEO sees more acquisitions ahead

Symantec is interested in expanding in the data-loss prevention area, but denies rumors of an imminent aquisition of Vontu

Everex to launch Linux notebooks under $300 next year

Everex introduces a $198 Linux desktop in Wall-Mart stores

Tech finishes strong month

The Dow plunged on Thursday, and the Nasdaq fell as well, but strong earnings in the IT sector kept the Nasdaq high

Update: MySpace joins Google’s OpenSocial project

MySpace has signed on to participate in OpenSocial, which offers developers a set of APIs that can be used to create applications for social networking sites

Apple to allow Mac OS X Server virtualization

Mac OS X Server 10.5 Leopard allows users to run it in virtual machines, which many take as a sign that Apple wants to make strides in the business market

IBM details risk management, PCI tools

More companies are abandoning the reactive security model in favor of comprehensive, top-down strategies, and IBM is starting to cater to this trend

Mozilla, Microsoft drawing sabers over next JavaScript

Brendan Eich, creator of JavaScript and now CTO at Mozilla, and Microsoft's Chris Wilson are in sharp disagreement over the next version of JavaScript

Finally, Wi-Fi on the airlines

Dell in compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements

After facing delisting several times due to late SEC filings, Dell has completed its internal investigation and restated earnings, putting it back in compliance with Nasdaq

Apple spits in face of Java developers