More Security Holes in Software, Fewer Patches [August 25, 2010] According to IBM's X-Force security research group, vulnerabilities are proliferating, and while companies are getting better about reporting those flaws, the number of unpatched problems continues to rise.
Chip Sales, Revenues Surge Ahead [August 20, 2010] With growth in mobile and servers, respectively, AMD and Intel saw expansion in two different areas key to their business.
Cisco Snags Arch Rock in Smart Grid Play [September 3, 2010] Networking giant looks to advance its position in the burgeoning smart-grid market with the acquisition of Arch Rock, a firm specializing in wireless sensors that connect devices to a mesh network.
Microsoft Begins Yahoo Ad Integration [September 3, 2010] Software giant puts Yahoo advertisers on notice that the transition to its adCenter technology is underway, with hopes to complete the integration by October.
Twitter Link-Shortening Raises Privacy Concerns [September 2, 2010] Amid a wider rollout of new security and third-party app authentication enhancements, one feature has some Twitter users worried.
HP Emerges Victor in 3PAR Bidding War [September 2, 2010] Dell drops out after HP offers a whopping $2.4 billion for the enterprise and cloud storage technology player.
PC Demand Will Cool Off a Bit in Second Half [September 1, 2010] Gartner's latest forecast predicts continued strong growth for PC makers in the next two quarters -- just not as robust as they enjoyed in the first half of 2010.
CIOs Look to Cautious IT Hiring Plans [September 2, 2010] According to a new survey by Robert Half International, IT executives are only planning modest increases in hiring, citing budget constraints and a shortage of qualified workers.
Sloppy Data Costs Fortune 1000 Firms Billions [September 1, 2010] New research from Sybase concludes that a median Fortune 1000 firm would stand to gain more than $2 billion with better, more accurate and more usable data.
Motorola Brings More Android Phones to China [August 31, 2010] Handset maker hopes the trio of new releases with Android mobile OS will catapult it back to the top in a market it dominated for years.
Microsoft Appeals Patent Case to Supreme Court [August 31, 2010] Software giant plays out its hand in effort to reverse the USPTO's ruling that upheld the patent of Toronto-based i4i relating to a custom XML technology.
Microsoft to Spend Lavishly on Windows Phone 7 [August 30, 2010] Financial analyst relays plans detailed by Microsoft executives to spend heavily, potentially in the billions, to support the upcoming launch of Windows Phone 7.
RIM Staves Off BlackBerry Ban in India [August 30, 2010] BlackBerry maker Research In Motion appears to have worked out a deal with the Indian government that will keep the smartphones operational in the world's second-most populous country.
Virginia Lands Next-Gen Microsoft Data Center [August 31, 2010] Governor says the new cloud-computing data center will create roughly 50 new jobs and provide a shot an arm to local and state tax coffers.
Why Microsoft Co-Founder Is Suing Tech Industry [August 30, 2010] In a major patent-infringement lawsuit, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen levels a broadside against Google and many other leading lights of Silicon Valley.
Google Snags Angstro, DoJ Still Mulling ITA Buy [August 30, 2010] Search giant continues to extend social offerings with the purchase of startup app incubator Angstro, while another, much larger acquisition in the online travel sector has drawn more scrutiny from the Department of Justice.
Intel Snags Infineon Wireless Unit in $1.4B Deal [August 30, 2010] Chip giant signals its ambitious designs on the mobile sector with the purchase of Infineon's Wireless Solutions division for $1.4 billion in an all-cash deal.
Uncertainty Clouds Novell as Earnings Slump [August 30, 2010] Enterprise software vendor admits that it's operating in a precarious business environment amid an unsolicited bid from a hedge fund looking to take the company private.
Financial Services Focus on Security: Survey [August 30, 2010] After years of slashing IT budgets in a down economy, most financial services firms are now investing in identity management and other security applications.
Dell Matches HP With $1.8B Counteroffer for 3PAR [August 27, 2010] Sparring continues between the two computing giants in the courtship of storage heavyweight 3PAR, with Dell matching HP's latest offer in a bidding war that could top $2 billion.
Say What? The Week's Top Five IT Quotes [August 27, 2010] Why develop for Android, the battle over 3PAR heats up, the U.S.'s cybersecurity shortcomings, and more.
Microsoft Scores Virtualization Win Over VMware [August 26, 2010] Microsoft has notched a significant win over rival VMware in the ultra-competitive virtualization space, landing the business of engineering giant CH2M Hill.
Deloitte Finds Shortfall in Business Analytics [August 26, 2010] Despite the steady proliferation of business analytics and intelligence technology, a large portion of technology firms and other companies are still housing information in separate buckets, according to a new survey from Deloitte.
Dell Sweetens Offer for 3PAR; Will HP Respond? [August 26, 2010] Dell did as expected and upped its takeover price for the storage vendor after HP bid up the price. Now the ball is in HP's court.