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7 unwritten rules of the Internet for 2007
Seeded on Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:48 PM EST (ITworld)
Reflecting on the stories of 2007, one thing becomes abundantly clear: A lot of people have very bad ideas that subsequently get played out on the Internet. So, in the spirit of learning from our mistakes, here are 7 rules that will keep you out of trouble in 2008.
Firmware issues delay release of Optimus Maximus keyboard
Seeded on Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:46 PM EST (ITworld)
The Optimus Maximus keyboard developed by Russian designer Artemy Lebedev has been delayed once again, this time by problems with the device's firmware.
Warner to offer music via Amazon without DRM
Seeded on Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:46 PM EST (ITworld)
Amazon.com has added songs from Warner Music Group to the range it sells as MP3 files without DRM (digital rights management), the companies said Friday.
Saudi blogger arrested, held without charges
Seeded on Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:45 PM EST (ITworld)
Saudi Arabian officials have reportedly detained a blogger whose writing has criticized religious extremism in the country, according to the two press freedom groups and a regional human-rights organization.
Hackers quickly move to exploit Bhutto assassination
Seeded on Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:45 PM EST (ITworld)
Within hours of yesterday's assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, malware makers exploited the breaking news to dupe users into downloading attack code, security researchers said Friday.
8 new weapons to fight the talent wars in '08
Seeded on Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:44 PM EST (ITworld)
The current demand for IT talent is being driven by a number of factors, including investments in new projects, a dramatic reduction in the number of IT grads from U.S. colleges and the first of the baby boomer retirements.
The 25 most innovative products of the year
Seeded on Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:43 PM EST (ITworld)
Make no mistake, the Web is taking over. Applications are moving to browsers en masse, and technology to take Web apps offline promises to smooth the road ahead.
Google-DoubleClick Deal moving Ahead
Seeded on Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:23 PM EST (ITworld)
Bad news for all the conspiracy theorists who believe that Google will be able to read your thoughts and direct advertising directly into your brain: the FTC has given the go-ahead for the Google-DoubleClick merger.
Five Leadership Tactics That Will Make 2008 a Pivotal Business Year
Seeded on Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:21 PM EST (ITworld)
Want to make a New Year's Resolution that not only improves your bottom line but actually has staying power? Quint Studer, author of the bestseller 'Results That Last', offers five simple tips for turning it all around...fast.
iPhone and me: A love story
Seeded on Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:53 PM EST (ITworld)
Like the star on a Christmas tree, iPhone is perched atop all the top 10 gadget lists for 2007, and with good reason.
Hitachi, Canon, Panasonic tie in flat-panel displays
Seeded on Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:52 PM EST (ITworld)
Hitachi, Canon and Panasonic have agreed to a wide-ranging collaboration that will see the three companies share the cost, burden and benefits of development and production of flat-panel displays.
IBM dishes five predictions for future
Seeded on Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:51 PM EST (ITworld)
Drained by your commute? Blood-sucking utility bills got you down? Wondering if that tomato in your dinner salad was really organic? IBM predicts that cures to those ills and more may arrive within five years.
Microsoft sues domain name registrar for typosquatting
Seeded on Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:51 PM EST (ITworld)
Microsoft has sued domain name registrar Red Register claiming that it is illegally profiting from Microsoft's trademarks.
U.K. health chief defends plan for records database
Seeded on Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:13 PM EST (ITworld)
The head of the U.K. National Health Service has defended plans to build a centralized database of patient records following another embarrassing loss of personal information by the government.
Google replies to lawmaker's questions on privacy
Seeded on Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:12 PM EST (ITworld)
Google has responded to a U.S. congressman's series of questions about its privacy practices, with the company defending its use of consumer data and repeating its call for Congress to pass a national privacy law that would create a 'uniform framework for privacy'.
Wikia search project to launch Jan. 7, Wales says
Seeded on Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:11 PM EST (ITworld)
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has set Jan. 7 as the launch date for an open-source search project that eventually hopes to challenge Google and other established players.
Cisco green plan looks beyond routers
Seeded on Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:10 PM EST (ITworld)
Power is a growing issue in data centers as the cost of energy rises and concerns about global climate change increase.
Storm worm tempts with Christmas strip show
Seeded on Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:09 PM EST (ITworld)
Starting Monday, Storm-infected machines began sending out Christmas-themed spam in yet another attempt to trick victims into downloading malicious software.
The Queen logs on to YouTube
Seeded on Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:08 PM EST (ITworld)
The Queen's Christmas message, an annual greeting from the U.K.'s Queen Elizabeth II to her subjects, will be available on YouTube for the first time this year as part of an official YouTube channel opened on Sunday by Buckingham Palace.
McAfee to pay $13.8 million to settle backdating lawsuits
Seeded on Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:13 PM EST (ITworld)
McAfee has taken two major steps toward closing the stock-option backdating scandal that has plagued the company for the past two years.
Google's DoubleClick deal brings greater focus on privacy
Seeded on Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:12 PM EST (ITworld)
Nearly lost in the news about the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's approval on Thursday of Google's acquisition of DoubleClick was another action by the agency: the publication of a proposed set of privacy principles governing online behavioral advertising.
U.S. trade agency to investigate antivirus patent claims
Seeded on Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:11 PM EST (ITworld)
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to investigate claims by Trend Micro of competitors' patent infringement involving antivirus products
Lucent agrees to pay fines for China dealings
Seeded on Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:10 PM EST (ITworld)
Alcatel-Lucent has agreed to pay $2.5 million in fines to resolve allegations that it provided Chinese government officials with free trips to Disneyland and other tourist attractions.
AT&T;, Vonage finalize patent lawsuit settlement
Seeded on Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:10 PM EST (ITworld)
A patent infringement lawsuit filed by AT&T; against voice-over-IP telephony provider Vonage has been settled, Vonage said late Friday.
New York nears decision on ODF vs OOXML
Seeded on Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:19 PM EST (ITworld)
Officials in New York are nearing decision-making time about which XML-based office document format, ODF or OOXML, that state will use across the IT systems of its agencies as the debate over a universal file format continues.
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