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Microsoft patches 'sexy' Bluetooth bug in Vista, Windows 7
Microsoft today patched 22 vulnerabilities in Windows and Office, including a bug in the Bluetooth technology within Vista and Windows 7 that could be used to hijack a nearby PC. Read More


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Google+ fervor may be making Facebook nervous
Just two weeks old, Google's social network is generating a tidal wave of curiosity and excitement. And that level of interest may have social networking giants like Facebook and Twitter getting a little anxious. Read More

Fired IT workers file lawsuit claiming H-1B workers replaced them
Eighteen IT workers in California have filed a lawsuit against their former employer claiming they were replaced by H-1B workers from India and then laid off in violation of the state's anti-discrimination laws. Read More

Mac security firm ships first-ever iPhone malware scanner
French security firm Intego, which is known for its Mac OS X antivirus software, today released the first malware-scanning app for the iPhone and iPad. Read More

Judge: It's 'possible' Google knew of Java violation
It "appears possible" that Google knew that its Android mobile operating system would violate Java patents held by Oracle, but decided to go ahead with the effort anyway, the judge overseeing the companies' intellectual property lawsuit said in a letter filed Tuesday. Read More

From CIO.com: Cloud CIO: Are You Making Your Data Centers Cloud-Friendly?
Data center construction is growing ever more complex and expensive as data center facilities expand to meet enterprises' seemingly limitless computing needs. Read More

Apple calls for Mac devs to submit Lion apps
Apple yesterday urged developers to submit their Lion apps for review before the OS X upgrade launches, making some wonder whether the operating system will launch this week as many had expected. Read More

Visual tour: 12 tech revolutions that fizzled
Virtual reality and its oversize helmets. The Segway scooter. AT&T's Picturephone from 1964? These tech innovations and more were supposed to change your life. Whoops! Read More

Microsoft talks cloud CRM, ERP at partner conference
Microsoft is expected on Tuesday to update its strategy for cloud-based ERP and CRM software during its annual Worldwide Partner Conference in Los Angeles. Read More

MicroStrategy 'gateway' links Facebook to enterprise apps
MicroStrategy is rolling out a cloud-based service that allows the exchange of data between Facebook and enterprise applications, the BI (business intelligence) vendor announced Tuesday during its user conference in Monte Carlo. Read More


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Red Hat speeds JBoss 7 to market
Wasting little time since the last release of its flagship application server, Red Hat has launched the first community trial version for the next generation of JBoss, version 7.0. Read More

Citrix joins cloud computing fray with Cloud.com purchase
Citrix has purchased open-source cloud software provider Cloud.com. Read More

Verizon Wireless opens Innovation Center near Boston
Verizon Wireless today officially opened an Innovation Center in suburban Boston where 300 engineers and developers will create and build connected products that rely on Verizon's fast LTE network. Read More

Assange attorneys argue Swedish arrest warrant is invalid
Lawyers for Julian Assange argued on Tuesday that a district judge erred when approving an invalid extradition order that would send the WikiLeaks founder to Sweden to face questioning over molestation and rape allegations. Read More

Infosys set to enter IT products business -- again
Infosys is investing in a products and platforms business that will help it break its dependence on its traditional 'time and materials' model. Read More

EU court says eBay must comply with trademark rules
European Union trademark law does apply to sales on eBay, and the online marketplace operator must help identify sellers who do not comply, a European court ruled Tuesday. Read More

Jonny Evans: Where were you when Apple declared war?
Apple declared war in January 2007. Where were you when Apple launched the iPhone? Did you see the seismic change the pocket-sized device would wreak? Read More

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Preston Gralla: Microsoft's Ballmer admits Windows Phone 7 has so far failed
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has rarely publicly admitted that Microsoft has failed in any of its endeavors. So his admission yesterday that Windows Phone 7 hasn't yet gained any traction was a surprising bow to reality. Read More

 
 
 

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