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Update: Net neutrality provision voted down

The amendment would have required providers set aside connections for high-speed services, and would have required the FCC to create an expedited complaints process

Update: Motorola, Cisco scrap hotspot-cell phone

The Motorola-Cisco partnership remains, but development has ended on the planned product

Microsoft invests $900 million in China

It will also continue to aid China in training software engineers, with the goal of training about 10,000

It’s about time: IT Appreciation Day

IBM’s ‘Grid and Grow’ SMB efforts …

Microsoft attacks EU ruling on server code

Microsoft calls ruling 'recipe for disaster' for intellectual property protection in Europe

Yahoo introduces Answers in India

Search engine lets users ask questions of others in the Yahoo Answers community

BBC runs with on-demand concept

BBC to launch prototype Web site, service to stream TV and radio programs live over the 'Net

Open source on the Mac, and Microsoft’s Wallop

LED technology makes flat-panel displays brighter

New backlighting technology creates more vibrant colors and sharper images for users

Samsung’s ultra-mobile PC set to hit the market

UMPCs must be more than a slimmed-down notebook or large PDA in order to succeed

NEC to merge three U.S. units

Newly formed company will focus on IT and network systems

Microsoft takes a Wallop at MySpace

Microsoft is entering the social networking market currently led by MySpace.com and Friendster

Sharp reaches record profits

Company cites strong demand for LCD TVs, cell phones and solar panels

Amazon.com’s earnings fall on rising revenue

Company grows its revenue in the first quarter but faced higher expenses

‘Waterproof’ laptop floated

Firefox backers aim to ‘destroy’ IE with campaign

Group takes advantage of the Google $1 reward for Firefox referrals

The UCITA war rages on … in Oklahoma!

ClearCube pushes centralized computing with thin PCs

Two new user port computers launched

Wells Fargo, AOL to join Symantec anti-phishing effort

Revamping of Symantec's Phish Report Network just part of larger industry response to increased phishing activity

IBM targets grid computing with latest SMB software

Grid and Grow Express is latest IBM effort to make it more attractive for SMBs to do business with the company

Microsoft adds Office to Genuine Software Initiative

Company continues to beef up measures to fight software piracy and counterfeit

Appeal continues in Microsoft anitrust case, with one bit of agreement

The remedy proposed by the European Commission to restore competition for media software failed

LexisNexis finds disclosure meant less pain in data theft

At InfoSec conference, the company found that being open about breach paid off

Who is Sun’s new CEO?

WebSideStory marries analytics with search

Search 4.0 can rank results based on product and page views

Update: Broadband, wireless drive AT&T profit

AT&T reports net income of $1.45B for the first quarter of 2006

EMC, still on shopping spree, chases IBM

Cisco updates joint CRM system with Microsoft

Cisco integrates its software with Microsoft's Dynamics CRM and delivers it to Cisco IP phones

Nextlink reborn as broadband wireless operator

XO subsidiary will deliver high-speed Internet services to businesses

Japanese chip makers report full-year losses

NEC Electronics and Elpida fell into the red in their last fiscal year

EMC expands strategy, targets IBM

EMC aims to become one-stop-shop for storing, managing, and securing data in the enterprise

IT drives Ireland’s diversity

High-tech industry has injected a much-needed boost to the Irish economy

Sun employees hopeful as McNealy’s CEO tenure ends

McNealy's departure ends months of speculation within the company

Update: Rambus wins $306.5M in damages against Hynix

Hynix vows to continue to fight after jury rules it infringed on 10 patents

NetCustomer offers migration services to Ingres

NetCustomer will work with Ingres to develop migration tools

Cisco to partner with Nokia on dual mode phones

Two giants team up to increase battery performance for VoIP, cellular handsets

Update: McNealy steps aside as CEO of Sun

The long-time boss said Jonathan Schwartz has been chosen to take over as CEO effective immediately as he reported a $217-million loss

EBay Express opens its doors

With eBay Express, the company wants to cater to buyers who aren't big fans of eBay's marketplace

Gateway does IT services for mid-size businesses

At least one analyst says the company is playing catch up

Authentication bug breaks Symantec’s scanner

Three vulnerabilities were reported to Symantec in January, and have recently been fixed in version 5.1 of the product.

Disparate groups join to form net neutrality coalition

The SavetheInternet.com Coalition looking to keep large broadband providers from restricting content and services provided by potential competitors

RSA buys PassMark for $44 million

RSA said that the acquisition will help the company become a strategic hub for the financial marketplace

San Francisco Wi-Fi plan may face political heat

Concerns raised, including the lack of time for public input in the plans

17-inch MacBook Pro info emerges

Lionbridge introduces collaboration tool

The Freeway tool enables real-time communication

Intel’s Centrino for desktops, vPro, coming to the rescue

The vPro package will deliver three benefits: low IT maintenance costs, high security and better energy efficiency, said Intel's Paul Otellini

EMC banking billions on ILM

Information lifecycle management strategy geared to help businesses manage their data

Briefing details and commentary on 17-inch MacBook Pro

Intel expands R&D in Germany

New Intel research lab to focus on design of multicore processors