Technology Industry

Chinese developers should take global open-source role

Execs say Chinese companies have the opportunity to lead some development of open source technologies

Yahoo adds neighborhood focus to search

New service inlcudes maps and user reviews

Novell to open Linux R&D center in Beijing by year end

Unit to concentrate on desktop, high-performance computing and localization

Lycos to close Circles social networking service

Offering will be replaced by a similar product from Daum Ciommunications

HP Q3 revenue a pleasant surprise

Server and PC groups power sales in the quarter

Tussle over iPod patent between Apple and Microsoft may resolve itself

IDC says IT to stay strong through 2009

IDC says IT to stay strong through 2009

Apple shines, Dell declines in customer service study

Reports: IBM, AMD to extend partnership again

Companies would collaborate on research about chip technologies