Monthly Archives: February 2010
School District Accused of Webcam Spying
A Pennsylvania couple has accused the local school district of spying on their son by means of a Webcam on a school-issued laptop.Michael Robbins...
Dell Revenues Rose, but Profits Declined
Dell saw its fourth-quarter 2009 revenues jump on the strength of commercial products such as servers and storage, but profits declined thanks in part...
High-Profile Verticals Hammered with Malware Attacks
We've known for years that industries that control large amounts of highly sensitive data (financial services) and/or assets (utilities) have been sitting squarely in...
Cisco Kicks HP Off Its Certified System Integrators, Partner Lists
Cisco Systems and Hewlett-Packard made it official Feb. 18: They are getting a divorce, thanks to irreconcilable differences in IT direction.The final decree will...
Expanded FTC Powers Tops New iAWFUL List
Legislation approved by the U.S. House aimed at greater regulation of the financial industry tops the latest edition of the iAWFUL (Internet Advocates' Watchlist...
Microsoft, Yahoo Search Deal Cleared by DOJ, EU
Microsoft and Yahoo's crucial search agreement passed muster with both the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission, enabling the rivals to partner...
ITC Targets RIM, Apple Smartphones
The International Trade Commission has opened an investigation into Eastman Kodak's claim that both Research In Motion and Apple smartphones featuring digital cameras are...
Neon Amends IBM Mainframe Complaint
Neon Enterprise Software has amended its lawsuit against IBM, giving specific examples that Neon executives say illustrates Big Blue's monopolistic behavior in its mainframe...
Microsoft Refuses to Confirm Windows Mobile Rebranding
Microsoft refused to confirm rumors that Windows Mobile 6.x will be rebranded as Windows Phone Classic, even as the online community raised questions over...
Judgment Day for Google Book Search
Today, Feb. 18 may be Judgment Day for Google's Book Search settlement, which has been more than five years in the making.Google, authors and...