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Tight Budgets Favor Low-End Servers

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Server shipments grew in the third quarter this year, though server revenue declined as companies lowered spending to meet budgetary constraints, according to a study released by Gartner on Monday.

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.

Netbooks: Small, Cheap -- and Fast?

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Linux distributor Good OS and BIOS vendor Phoenix Technologies each have plans to make netbooks speedier devices, the vendors said at the Netbook World Summit in Paris on Monday.

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.

Vista SP2 Due Next April, Says Report

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Microsoft will post a release candidate of Vista SP2 in February 2009 and finish the service pack in April, says a Web site that nailed the Vista SP1 and XP SP3 dates.

Fear of More Attacks Could Hurt Business in India

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Mumbai is trying to limp back to normalcy after terrorist attacks last week left around 195 dead, and close to 300 injured. But there are questions whether foreigners will continue to take the risk of doing business in the city and the rest of the country, which have faced repeated terrorist attacks in the past.

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.

Google Earth Used By Terrorists in India Attacks

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The terrorists that attacked various locations in south Mumbai last week used digital maps from Google Earth to learn their way around, according to officials investigating the attacks.

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.

China'S NetDragon Teams with EA on Online Game

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Chinese game developer NetDragon Websoft plans to work with U.S. digital game maker Electronic Arts (EA) to create a multiplayer online game based on EA's Dungeon Keeper series of digital games.