Cool Stuff: Your 2008 Holiday Gift Guide

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE / more stories...

Bush's exit to put new e-records system to the test
The National Archives received only 32 million e-mails from the Clinton administration eight years ago, but in a few months, it expects to get hit with 50 times that from the Bush administration, which has exacerbated the problem by dragging its feet in supplying the data.

Profile: Microsoft hires noted database researcher to help scale SQL Server
David DeWitt retired from the Computer Science Department at the University of Wisconsin last year, but he's already returned, this time as head of a new database research center located on the Madison campus and funded primarily by Microsoft.

CAREERS / more stories...

Palm lays off workers
Struggling smart phone maker Palm has laid off employees worldwide, but the company declined to say how many workers were affected.

Obama's choice for DHS could flame tech visa battle
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, thought to be President-elect Barack Obama's leading choice to head the Department of Homeland Security, has been a strong advocate of increasing H-1B visas -- a stance that could become an issue during her confirmation.

DEVELOPMENT / more stories...

Nokia offers vision for services, applications
Nokia has set its sights on Internet services, next-generation wireless technology and mobile application development.

Bush's exit to put new e-records system to the test
The National Archives received only 32 million e-mails from the Clinton administration eight years ago, but in a few months, it expects to get hit with 50 times that from the Bush administration, which has exacerbated the problem by dragging its feet in supplying the data.

GOVERNMENT / more stories...

Spyware case finally closed for teacher Julie Amero
Prosecutors on Friday reached a plea agreement with former Connecticut school teacher Julie Amero, who at one time faced up to 40 years in prison after being convicted of endangering minors.

NASA discovers massive buried glaciers on Mars
One glacier is three times the size of the city of Los Angeles and up to a half-mile thick, NASA said.

HARDWARE / more stories...

Microsoft's Ballmer ordered to testify in 'Vista Capable' suit
A federal judge has ordered Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to testify in the "Vista Capable" class-action lawsuit, rejecting the company's contention that he knew nothing about changing the hardware requirements for the marketing program.

Businesses see smartphone use rising, survey shows
Businesses are planning to dramatically increase the deployment of smartphones during the next three years, while laptop deployments will slow, according to a survey by J. Gold Associates.

MANAGEMENT / more stories...

Microsoft's Ballmer ordered to testify in 'Vista Capable' suit
A federal judge has ordered Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to testify in the "Vista Capable" class-action lawsuit, rejecting the company's contention that he knew nothing about changing the hardware requirements for the marketing program.

Palm lays off workers
Struggling smart phone maker Palm has laid off employees worldwide, but the company declined to say how many workers were affected.

MOBILE AND WIRELESS / more stories...

Businesses see smartphone use rising, survey shows
Businesses are planning to dramatically increase the deployment of smartphones during the next three years, while laptop deployments will slow, according to a survey by J. Gold Associates.

BlackBerry Storm buyers brave the cold in Boston to be first with the new smart phone
A crowd of about 50 people waited in 22-degree weather early today in downtown Boston to be among the first to buy the new BlackBerry Storm smart phone at a Verizon Wireless store.

NETWORKING AND INTERNET / more stories...

Palm lays off workers
Struggling smart phone maker Palm has laid off employees worldwide, but the company declined to say how many workers were affected.

BlackBerry Storm buyers brave the cold in Boston to be first with the new smart phone
A crowd of about 50 people waited in 22-degree weather early today in downtown Boston to be among the first to buy the new BlackBerry Storm smart phone at a Verizon Wireless store.

OPERATING SYSTEMS / more stories...

Microsoft's Ballmer ordered to testify in 'Vista Capable' suit
A federal judge has ordered Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to testify in the "Vista Capable" class-action lawsuit, rejecting the company's contention that he knew nothing about changing the hardware requirements for the marketing program.

Judgment favors Novell in ongoing SCO case
Another chapter in the lengthy legal saga between SCO and Novell is closed, with the release of a final judgment by a Utah court on Thursday.

SECURITY / more stories...

Microsoft's Ballmer ordered to testify in 'Vista Capable' suit
A federal judge has ordered Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to testify in the "Vista Capable" class-action lawsuit, rejecting the company's contention that he knew nothing about changing the hardware requirements for the marketing program.

Judgment favors Novell in ongoing SCO case
Another chapter in the lengthy legal saga between SCO and Novell is closed, with the release of a final judgment by a Utah court on Thursday.

SERVERS AND DATA CENTER / more stories...

IT spending slowdown hits Dell's revenue, profits
Dell said revenue and net income both dropped from last year's levels in its fiscal third quarter, although profits were higher than expected because of cost cuts.

VMware's security chief leaves to run OpenDNS
Nand Mulchandani, who headed VMware's security group, is the latest executive to leave the virtualization vendor after the July ouster of its CEO, although Mulchandani says there's no connection.

SOFTWARE / more stories...

Nokia offers vision for services, applications
Nokia has set its sights on Internet services, next-generation wireless technology and mobile application development.

VMware's security chief leaves to run OpenDNS
Nand Mulchandani, who headed VMware's security group, is the latest executive to leave the virtualization vendor after the July ouster of its CEO, although Mulchandani says there's no connection.

STORAGE / more stories...

IT spending slowdown hits Dell's revenue, profits
Dell said revenue and net income both dropped from last year's levels in its fiscal third quarter, although profits were higher than expected because of cost cuts.

Bush's exit to put new e-records system to the test
The National Archives received only 32 million e-mails from the Clinton administration eight years ago, but in a few months, it expects to get hit with 50 times that from the Bush administration, which has exacerbated the problem by dragging its feet in supplying the data.