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Google Bows to Pressure, Adds 'Privacy' Link to Home Page

8 hours 41 min ago
For Google, ready Privacy: That could be the subliminal message Google wants to send by replacing its name on its famously spartan home page with a link to its privacy policy.

TSMC Says 2Q in Line Or Better After Major Customer Falls

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) said its second quarter revenue, gross profit margin and operating profit margin are all in line with or a bit better than its previous guidance after major customer Nvidia reduced its own revenue forecast.

Asustek to Offer Eee PC with Built-in 3G Wireless

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
Later this year, Asustek will offer a version of its Eee PC mini-laptops with built-in 3G (third generation mobile telecommunications) to compete with rivals that are doing the same, a company representative said.

Asustek's Latest Eee PCs Shipping in Asia in July

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
Asustek Computer's newest Eee PC mini-notebooks with Intel Atom microprocessors will be on store shelves across several countries in Asia this month, including Australia, Japan and South Korea, a company representative said Friday.

Lenovo Seeks Prestige in Price-Sensitive Market

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
The perception of Lenovo as a laptop innovator has paid dividends in the enterprise space, but the reputation may not effectively translate to buyers who focus on price over features in the consumer space, analysts said.

Microsoft's Silverlight Draws Patent Suit

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
Video software developer Gotuit Media has sued Microsoft, claiming that its Silverlight multimedia software infringes several of the company's patents.

A Tale of Two City Wi-Fi's

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
Different approaches to wireless Internet access in San Francisco and neighboring Silicon Valley are producing very different results, with one project springing up around the city and the other inching through regulatory procedures.

Google Under Pressure As App Engine Requests Rise

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
Requests are piling up from enthusiastic programmers using the App Engine hosted application development environment,

Wall Street Beat: IT Slumps in First Half

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
As the U.S. markets take a break for the long Independence Day weekend, economic worries and a disastrous June on the markets are battering shares of high-fliers including Apple, Google and Amazon, underscoring concerns about tech-sector growth.

Transcorp Insists 'We Are Not Selling SAT 3'

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
Transnational Corporation Plc, the majority stake owner in Nigerian Telecommunication Limited (NITEL), has reiterated its position that SAT 3, a NITEL asset, is not for sale.

Four Microsoft Patches Due Tuesday; Not Rated Critical

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
Microsoft will release four security patches for its Windows, Exchange and SQL products next Tuesday, all rated "important."

Judge Grants RIM a Stay in Visto Patent Trial

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
A federal judge has agreed to put off a trial involving Visto's patent-infringement claims against Research In Motion, but limited RIM's ability to cause further delays.

Antitrust Review of Google-Yahoo Deal No Surprise

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
News reports this week that the U.S. Department of Justice is formally reviewing a proposed advertising deal between Google and Yahoo came as no surprise to some tech trade groups and advocacy groups based in Washington, D.C.

Cognos BI Software Ported to System Z

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
Due to incorrect information from the vendor, the fifth paragraph of the story "Cognos business intelligence software ported to System z," posted Monday, has been removed. The story has been updated on the wire

Oracle, Alcatel-Lucent in Patent-Infringement Fray

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
Oracle is suing Alcatel-Lucent, claiming the massive telecom is in violation of a number of Oracle's patents, according to documents filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Google Keeps Code but Viacom Gets YouTube User Data

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
Google need not reveal its search code to Viacom, but its YouTube subsidiary must disclose a database listing who watched what video, when, and from where, a New York judge ordered Tuesday.

Google Blurs Faces to Protect Privacy in French StreetView

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
Google has chosen to blur the faces of people caught on camera by the French edition of its StreetView service.

War Brewing Over Swedish Broadband Subsidies

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
The Swedish government -- at least part of it, but we'll get back to that later -- is trying to get a second round of broadband subsidies off the ground. The proposal calls for about 7.3 billion Swedish kronor (US$1.2 billion) to be invested to improve coverage in sparsely populated areas.

Critical Vulnerability Found in Popular VLC Media Player

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
Danish security company Secunia has found a flaw in the VLC Media Player that could allow an attacker to gain control of someone's PC.

Google Blurs Faces to Protect Privacy in French StreetView

Thu, 07/03/2008 - 00:00
Google has chosen to blur the faces of people caught on camera by the French edition of its StreetView service.