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Microsoft IE Browser Slips in Share After Gains

Microsoft has been hyping the recent gains in market share Internet Explorer has enjoyed in recapturing some of its eroding market share, but the latest figures suggest that it could be slipping again.

Microsoft Tool 'Hardens' Mission Critical Apps

The new Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit 2.0 is designed to head off potential security threats.

Twitter Touts Mobile, Third-Party Client Use

Microblogging phenom Twitter hasn't achieved all that it hoped in the mobile arena, but Evan Williams, the company's CEO, describes how that might be changing.

Firms Slow to Virtualize Mission-Critical Apps

Virtualization vendors promise enterprises substantial IT cost savings, but a new survey has found that adoption continues to lag when it comes to business-critical applications.

Dell Regains No. 2 Spot in PC Market Share

After falling behind Acer in global sales, Dell's now back in the number two slot behind Hewlett Packard

Cisco Sprucing Up Call Centers With Social Media

Building on the portfolio it acquired from GeoTel more than a decade ago, Cisco is planning to layer in social media technologies as it revamps its call center products.

FCC Study Finds Broadband Speeds Lagging

In its latest snapshot of the broadband market, Federal Communications Commission finds that less than half of households have sufficient connection speeds.

Cisco Snags Arch Rock in Smart Grid Play

Networking giant looks to advance its position in the burgeoning smart-grid market with the acquisition of Arch Rock, a firm specializing in wireless sensors that connect devices to a mesh network.

Microsoft Begins Yahoo Ad Integration

Software giant puts Yahoo advertisers on notice that the transition to its adCenter technology is underway, with hopes to complete the integration by October.

Google, AOL Extend Search Agreement

Under renewed agreement, Google will provide AOL's search and advertising technology for five more years, with an expansion into mobile and video content.

Salesforce CRM Gets Real-Time Contact Updates, Leads

Thanks to its acquisition of Jigsaw, the SaaS player integrates real-time updates on CRM contacts to its solution.

Say What? The Week's Top Five IT Quotes

RIM's encryption battle, measuring the business impact of IT, storage forecast and more.

Xsigo's New I/O Director Trumps Cisco on Price

Unlike solutions that require Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) adapters and PCIe link extenders, I/O Director doesn't use costly add-on cards. .

Virtualization: Is It Safe?

That was the chief question on the minds of attendees at this year's VMworld. Not surprisingly, VMware and its partners had much to say on the subject.

Microsoft Issues 'Fix It' for DLL Flaw

Following the revelation of a flaw that put hundreds of Windows applications at risk, Microsoft issues an automated "Fix It" tool to address the vulnerability.

Twitter Link-Shortening Raises Privacy Concerns

Amid a wider rollout of new security and third-party app authentication enhancements, one feature has some Twitter users worried.

Intel Shares Its Own Virtualization Success Story

The world's largest chipmaker uses a lot of servers. But it says it's having to spend money on fewer now thanks to VMware -- and offers a few lessons to CIOs also looking to trim costs.

Windows Phone 7 Heads to Manufacturers

Announcing that Windows Phone 7 has been "released to manufacturing," Microsoft marks a major milestone in the development of its new mobile operating system.

HP Emerges Victor in 3PAR Bidding War

Dell drops out after HP offers a whopping $2.4 billion for the enterprise and cloud storage technology player.

CIOs Look to Cautious IT Hiring Plans

According to a new survey by Robert Half International, IT executives are only planning modest increases in hiring, citing budget constraints and a shortage of qualified workers.