Many IT shops consider employee use of social media a nuisance or time waster. And though LinkedIn and Facebook offer …
Will 400G be the next Ethernet?
Recently, the industry has been pondering whether the next big leap for Ethernet should be 400Gbps or 1Tbps. The conversation …
Doing more with video chats
The scoop: HP SkyRoom software, by HP, about $150 (plus $120 for Webcam and headphones). What it is: Launched at …
Google turns 11 with an eye on Microsoft
Eleven years ago, Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google Inc. with a search engine and a plan. Now their …
Google adds Hot Trends to search results
Not wanting to be left behind in the race toward better real-time searches, Google Inc. is updating its Hot Trends …
Bringing global IT skills to SMBs
Microsoft, Yahoo and several other top vendors are making it easier for small and mid-size companies to hire specialized IT …
Five things that drive iPhone users crazy
While the Apple iPhone is known for its great simplicity, some apps drive users absolutely crazy. The problems stem largely …
Firefox's Flash check drives 10M to Adobe's download
Mozilla said that Firefox's check for outdated editions of Adobe's Flash Player convinced 10 million users to go to Adobe's …
Spam, malware dominate online user comments, Websense reports
A staggering 95% of all “user-generated comments” for blogs, chat rooms and message boards online are spam or malicious, according …
HP's DreamScreen aims to cut ties to the PC
HP is trying to revive the idea of placing smart screens around the home to display content from the Web …
NY Times warns of rogue antivirus on Web site
Online scammers have apparently found a new way to reach their marks: They've started running ads on the Web site …
Google helps users jump ship to rival Web services
In a move that flouts common business logic, Google is making it as easy as possible for people to migrate …
Salesforce.com renews push into customer service
Salesforce.com will make a series of announcements regarding its Service Cloud customer-service applications, which are a major part of the …
At 40 years old, what's next for the Internet?
As the Internet hits 40 this week, it's not difficult to to look back and see the changes it's brought …
Microsoft to add 'Ping' to Bing to share search results
Microsoft is testing a new feature called “Bing & Ping” for its Bing search engine that allows people to share …
IE tumbles, Firefox regains market share mojo
Last month, Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer posted its largest market share loss since November 2008, while Firefox reaped nearly all …
Vodafone switches on more 3G mobile coverage
Mobile carrier Vodafone has switched on high-speed 3G network services with a focus on regional areas. The upgrade boosts Vodafone's …
Microsoft starts serving IE8 upgrade to enterprises
As promised more than a month ago, Microsoft Corp. began pushing Internet Explorer 8 to enterprises via Windows Server Update …
Forrester: Social networking grows up
Companies can begin to target people over the age of 34 with media campaigns that leverage social networks as that …
Yahoo still considers Bing a search competitor
Yahoo hopes to remain relevant and competitive in the search engine market, battling for users not only against nemesis Google …