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March 12, 2010

LifeLock Identity Protection Service Settles FTC Charges

It's not news to anyone in the tech industry that identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes . And it's getting even easier with all the information people voluntarily put out there about t... More >

China Warns Google Not to Violate Chinese Law

It's fascinating to watch this dispute between Google and China play out, largely because the stories coming from either side seem so different.   First Google says the parties are in "active... More >

Palin to Testify at Alleged E-mail Hacker's Trial

Here's a blast from the past for your Friday morning.   Former Alaska governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, will be in Knoxville, Tenn., in April... More >

Seven Ways to Gain Control of SAP Licensing

This white paper describes seven methods through which SAP® Basis and Procurement management teams can more efficiently manage the lifecycle of their SAP Business Suite licenses and make more informed software planning and purchasing decisions.

Turning Cost Centers into Dynamic Technology Assets

This white paper discusses how to build a personalized IT plan that embraces data center projects and technology initiatives related to consolidation, along with the initial steps needed to transform your data center into an adaptive infrastructure.

March 11, 2010

Amazon's 1-Click Patent Validated After Four-Year Re-Examination

After four years of re-examination, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office certified as valid Amazon.com's patent on 1-Click purchasing technology. According to TechFlash : The 1-Click patent...was ... More >

Appeals Court Reaffirms i4i Patent Win Against Microsoft

i4i's patent victory against Microsoft late last year was significant not only because it was a true David v. Goliath, underdog wins kind of story, but also because it involved Microsoft Word, part... More >

FTC Queries Google Rivals About AdMob Deal

U.S. regulators are reportedly asking competitors questions about Google's pending AdMob acquisition, according to Bloomberg . More specifically, the Federal Trade Commission is asking Google's ri... More >

March 10, 2010

Don't Ignore New Massachusetts Data Privacy Regs

On March 1, new data privacy regulations became effective in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The new regs require organizations that have access to personally identifiable information belonging ... More >

A Day When Apple Takes the Heat

Remember Google's bad day last month? Whatever caused the multitude of bad press must be catching, because now it's Apple's turn.   In the midst of significant scrutiny because of its recentl... More >

U.S. Considering Legal Action Against Chinese Censorship

Google has convinced the U.S. government to at least consider challenging China's censorship practices before the World Trade Organization, according to Reuters , but U.S. Trade Representative Ron... More >

Apple's HTC Lawsuit Hitting its Mark, Analyst Says

When Apple filed suit against HTC , arguing that the company infringed 20 different patents associated with Apple's iPhone, observers suggested Google and its Android mobile platform were the rea... More >

March 9, 2010

Schneier Says Public Must Fight to Protect Privacy Rights

Speaking at the RSA conference recently, security expert and author Bruce Schneier warned that the public needs to speak up now if it wants laws requiring businesses to protect people's privacy. Ac... More >

Apple-HTC Continues Tide of Big Patent Cases

In the tech sector, patent litigation is just part of business. Monday, a federal judge put Apple's infringement case against Nokia on hold to give the International Trade Commission time to invest... More >

March 8, 2010

VA Problems Highlight Importance of EMR Standards Work

If this isn't a scary story, I'm not sure what is  - especially considering the big push from the federal government for health care organiations to move from paper to electronic medical records. ... More >

Techs in Pa. School Webcam Spying Case on Paid Leave

Last month a Pennsylvania school district came under fire when a student and his parents filed a lawsuit alleging school officials had spied on them by remotely activating the webcam on a district-... More >

Most Agree Internet Access Is a Fundamental Right

A poll conducted by GlobeScan for the BBC World Service found that nearly four out of five respondents think access to the Internet is a fundamental right. BBC News reports that the results are th... More >