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What search engines store about you

Many users are in the dark as to how much of their personal information is retained by search engines, how long the data is kept, and what security measures they can take

Microsoft: Pay no attention to post-Vista plans

A recent blog posting detailed Windows beta testers' wish list for features to be included in Vista's successor; Microsoft had no comment on the matter

New vote likely in California e-voting case

The town of Berkeley will place a city initiative on the ballot again after city officials mishandled electronic voting data

Partners praise Microsoft software-plus-services plan

But WPC attendees also note that transition to more Web-based model will hold challenges for all parties

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 still set to ship in 2007

Despite being part of multiproduct launch for next year, developer product set for delivery by end of this year

After criticism, Sun fixes Java flaw

Consumers urged to download patches to mend bugs in Java Network Launching Protocol and software's image-rendering processes

Google invites testers for AdSense for mobile

Handsets and other mobile devices offer "huge opportunity" for online search giant to expand its ad-placement program

Lawsuit: Ex-Broadcom CEO used drugs, prostitutes

Amid ongoing investigation of options backdating at company, allegations by former employees draw further attention of federal agencies

Microsoft adds Office for Mac to patch

The software giant added the Office for Mac to the list of products affected by one of this week's critical security patches.

Canceling AT&T service does not lock your iPhone

Microsoft COO: Big client OS not dead yet

Microsoft COO Kevin Turner says there will be more 'big-dog' releases like Windows Vista and despite analyst claims that Web 2.0 is shifting focus away from desktop OSes

Intel joins One Laptop Per Child initiative

After competing wth One Laptop Per Child with its Classmate PC bulk sales program, Intel has decided to partner with the outreach group

Why securing virtual world is not enough

Dell faces overclocking issue on quad-core desktops

The company has to temporarily stop taking orders for its XPS 720 H2C high-end computer, which 'overclocks' an Intel Core 2 Extreme chip for extra processing power

NTT DoCoMo targets 300Mbps in Super 3G test

Cellular carrier anticipates introducing Super 3G technology in Japan sometime in 2009

HP’s Trusted Hardcopy secures paper documents

New technology integrates paper documents with electronic processes by allowing paper to be used as a medium for data transfer

Logitech launches wireless Air Mouse

New wireless laser mouse combines features of traditional mouse and remote control

Web services-based app server upgraded by WSO2

Open source app server features Eclipse links, data services

Granting foreign developers ‘immediate citizenship’

Samsung’s Q2 hit by weak DRAM market

Falling memory prices cause sharp drop in Samsung's profits, but DRAM market is expected to be strong for remainder of the year

VeriSign CFO resigns, company restates earnings

Company finds stock options were granted irregularly; Dana Evan becomes the second top VeriSign exec to resign in recent months

Oracle to release 46 patches next week

Vulnerabilities in Database 10g, Application Server, and E-Business Suite top Oracle's list of fixes

Enterprise comes to iPhone

if the Apple iPhone won't come to the enterprise, then the enterprise will come to it

Digipede Wins Microsoft’s Innovation Partner of the Year Award

Mounting scrutiny for Google security

As Google moves into the business environment, it is starting to face the same security questions other business app vendors face

Overcharging suit against Cingular goes forward

Despite a clause in its service contract, Cingular cannot block a class-action lawsuit claiming that the company overcharged customers from being brought to trial

Handset sales ring in market scrutiny

As bellwether IT companies prepare to announce their earnings next week, the mobile device market has become the focus of investory attention

Sun looks to steal Linux thunder with Project Indiana

Release of OpenSolaris binaries next year a move to mimic Linux's distribution model and community

Spam filter costs lawyers their day in court

Attempt to keep porn out of the workplace caused law firm to miss important notice

Former FBI director backs Frontline spectrum plan

Former FBI chief Louis Freeh supports Frontline Wireless's spectrum plan that would require the auction winner to build a national wireless network for emergency services

IBM pushes business, not tech for SOA

Marvell keeps stock listing, but loses CFO

Marvell finally filed a late earnings report, allowing it to stay listed by Nasdaq, but interim CFO Michael Tate is leaving the company

FBI: Expect more spam prosecutions

Partnership between law enforcement agencies and industry reaps results, identifying more than 100 'significant spammers'

Microsoft puts partner muscle behind Office Live

Microsoft plans to launch an affiliate program for Office Live that will give partners revenue-sharing opportunities

NetSuite makes hosted apps available via iPhone

NetSuite 2007.0's SuitePhone functionality lets users access hosted ERP, CRM, and e-commerce via Apple's Safari Web browser

Greek spying case uncovers first phone switch rootkit

Study reveals how hackers were able to monitor mobile phone calls of government officials in sophisticated spying operation

NTT DoCoMo to fund AT&T 3G network in Hawaii

Japanese cellular carrier will provide $24 million to help AT&T build phone network and promote roaming in the U.S.

Image spam declining, PDF spam set to take its place

New kind of spam uses an attached PDF file to trick recipients into buying stock in a company

3Com pins hopes on China’s low labor costs

CEO Edgar Masri is betting that cheaper labor costs in China will give 3Com an advantage over rival Cisco

Singin’ them Web service blues

HP debuts cheaper ProLiant servers for Asia

Hewlett-Packard's new entry-level system offers the efficiency of a rack server and the economics of a tower server

Suspense mounts for San Francisco Wi-Fi plan

Votes on citywide Wi-Fi are pushed back; amendments to EarthLink's plan may not win over opponents on SF's Board of Supervisors

Opinion: Hackers watch for mobile opportunities

With iPhone's arrival, software on cell phones could be the next frontier for malicious attacks

Apple fixes serious QuickTime flaws

The QuickTime 7.2 update adds new features to the media player and addresses eight critical security flaws

Update: Motorola sees slowdown in mobile sales

A drop in expected handset sales, particularly in Europe and Asia, has caused Motorola to revise its revenue forecast downward

The iPhone: Popular, but will it blend?

Microsoft launches OneCare 2.0 beta

The latest version of the desktop security and management package includes better security measures and new tools for wireless networks and firewalls

Study: U.S., Japan have best IT environments

According to a study released by the BSA, The U.S. and Japan have the best environments for IT to grow and flourish

Nokia adds Skype to N800 tablet

Software to make the N800 tablet PC able to use Skype Internet calling has been posted to Nokia's Web site

Vendors push quad-core desktops on wary users

Average consumer likely doesn't need multicore processing power, but attractive prices can be hard to resist