CIO.com - Infrastructure

Could Your Web Surfing Be Greener?

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Is there a greener way to surf the Web?

New Microsoft Cashback Deal Follows Outage

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Microsoft is making payback quicker on its Cashback program after the service suffered an outage Friday and failed to give some people discounts they were eligible for.

High Court Narrows Penalty Against Qualcomm

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A federal appeals court on Monday narrowed the penalty against Qualcomm for misleading a standards body and committing misconduct during a trial.

Major E-Stores Malfunction on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Sears, Saks Fifth Avenue, Costco, Dell, Victoria's Secret, Bloomingdale's and Williams-Sonoma all saw their sites malfunction at some point between Friday and Monday, according to companies that monitor Web performance.

Clearwire, Sprint Close WiMax Deal

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Sprint Nextel and wireless wide-area network operator Clearwire have completed a deal to create a new company and build a nationwide WiMax network with help from Intel, Google and three cable operators.

Clearwire, Sprint Close WiMax Deal

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

'Social Mobile' Applications: the Missing Book

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

If you were thinking of designing or building a Web site, you'd be in luck. If you were thinking of writing a suite of financial management software, you'd be in luck. If you were even thinking of creating the next big video game, you'd be in luck. Visit any good bookstore, and the selection of self-help books and "how-to" guides leave you spoilt for choice. People have been working on these things for ages, and good and bad practice in Web site, financial software or games development -- among many others -- is well established. The biggest challenge you'd likely face is deciding which book to choose. If you're anything like me, you'll leave the store with at least a couple.

London Hospitals Almost Back Online After Worm Infection

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Three London hospitals whose computer systems were infected with a relatively old worm are now almost back online.

Microsoft and Yahoo Dismiss Report of Search Deal

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Microsoft and Yahoo have dismissed a report that they're once again in discussions to sell Yahoo's online search business for $20 billion.

Despite Steady Black Friday Numbers, Online Shopping Falls

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The volume of sales at Internet retailers held steady Friday compared to last year, despite the worsening economic outlook and signs U.S. consumers are cutting back on spending.

Analyst: Mobile Data Will Continue Boom in '09

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

There will be more than 36 million laptops connected to mobile data networks in Western Europe in 2009, compared to the 26 million estimated for the end of this year, according to market research company CCS Insight.

Europe to Cap Prices for Roaming Text Messages and Data

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

European telecommunications ministers gave their backing on Thursday to a plan to cap retail prices for sending SMS (Short Message Service) text messages and browsing the Internet using mobile phones while abroad.

Estonian ISP Cuts Off Control Servers for Srizbi Botnet

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

An Estonian ISP that temporarily hosted the command-and-control servers for the Srizbi botnet, responsible for a large portion of the world's spam, has cut off those servers, according to computer security analysts.

In Mumbai, Bloggers and Twitter Offer Help to Relatives

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Bloggers pitched in offering information and other help to people worldwide as Indian police and commandos battled it out Thursday with armed terrorists in two top hotels and a residential complex in south Mumbai.

How Spyware Nearly Sent a Teacher to Prison

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

If there's a poster child for the dangers of spyware, it's Julie Amero.