Salesforce.com Hires Former U.S. CIO Vivek Kundra

Salesforce.com has nabbed Vivek Kundra, the United States' first CIO, as executive VP of emerging markets. 01/17/2012

Wikipedia, Reddit Going Dark in Protest of SOPA, PIPA

Many Web sites will shut down Wednesday in opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA), currently under consideration by the U.S. Congress. 01/16/2012

Top 9 Candidates To Succeed Steve Ballmer

If Microsoft did replace Steve Ballmer, here's who we predict would be on the company's short list. 01/14/2012

Microsoft and LG Sign Android Patent Deal

Smartphone maker LG and Microsoft agreed upon a patent deal on Thursday. 01/13/2012

Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing Hits 10-Year Anniversary

In celebration of Bill Gates' Trustworthy Computing's (TwC) decade of operation, Microsoft released a retrospective of the company's quality assurance strategy. 01/13/2012

Terabit Transmission Shatters Internet Speed Record

NEC Corp. broke an ultra-long haul Internet speed record when it successfully transmitted data at 1.15 terabits/sec over 6,213 miles. 01/13/2012

Saving Videos With Internet Explorer

Having trouble saving Internet videos to your computer? Brien walks you through a lesser-know Internet Explorer exploit that should get the job done. 01/13/2012

So You Want to Try Out Windows 8?

Here's some tips. 01/13/2012

Doug's Mailbag: Are Netbooks Worth It?

You provide some guidance. 01/13/2012

Windows 8 Steps Up Storage

Will 10 TB be enough for you? 01/13/2012

Microsoft Overtakes Yahoo in Search Market Share

For the first time in Microsoft's search business history, the company has claimed a higher U.S. market share than Yahoo, according to a market analysis by comScore. 01/12/2012

Rumor: Microsoft Planning Marketing Department Restructuring, Layoffs

Microsoft may be contemplating a new plan to restructure its marketing organization, which could involve cutting hundreds of jobs, according to an article by Bloomberg. 01/12/2012

Microsoft Bracing for Continual PC Sales Decline

According to Microsoft officials, sales of PCs may have fallen more drastically than analyst predictions and that the decline will continue in the coming quarters. 01/12/2012

Amazon Gains More Direct Connections, Security Options

Amazon has added four new AWS Direct Connect regions in Northern California, London, Singapore and Tokyo. 01/12/2012

It's Official: The Windows Server GUI Is (Slowly) On the Way Out

Don Jones sees the writing on the wall and warns IT pros that they better be ready for a Windows future that doesn't feature the normal interface. 01/12/2012

IT Market Report Sees Apple Chipping Away at Microsoft's Share

A newly published report by Forrester Research on the global technology market predicts a slowdown followed by an uptick in IT spending over the next two years. 01/11/2012

4 Windows 8 Downers

Why you won't be making the switch later this year. 01/11/2012

TechMentor Needs Tech Experts

Interested in bestowing some of your knowledge? 01/11/2012

Doug's Mailbag: Server Core Thoughts

Some like it, others don't. 01/11/2012

7 New Year Fixes

Microsoft welcomes 2012 with a big patch. 01/11/2012

CES: New Windows Phone 7 Calls In

A titan of a phone debuts. 01/11/2012

Windows Phone GM Switches to Xbox Unit

More shuffling is taking place within Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Division. 01/10/2012

CES Keynote: Ballmer Sees 'New Magic' in Microsoft Metro UI

It was supposed to be Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's final shining moment at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. 01/10/2012

Internet Expands with Top Level Domain Names

Applications for new generic Top Level Domain names will be accepted starting Jan. 13 by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). 01/10/2012

Microsoft Delivers 7 Fixes in January Security Update

As promised in its advance notification last week, Microsoft released seven security bulletins for this month. 01/10/2012

CES 2012: Windows Version of Kinect Lands February 1

Along with the retail version of Kinect for Windows arriving on Feb. 1 (for $249), a free commercial software development kit (SDK) will also be available for download. 01/10/2012

Zeus Trojan Variant Targeting Banks

The FBI is sounding out about a new variant of the Zeus Trojan that could allow hackers to access bank accounts by malicious e-mail. 01/09/2012

CES 2012: Windows Phone 7-Powered HTC Titan II Announced

According to AT&T, the phone carrier will carry the HTC Titan II with the Windows Phone OS in the next few months. 01/09/2012

Vice President of Microsoft's Server & Tools Exiting Company

Microsoft announced on Saturday that its Server and Tools Marketing Group's corporate vice president Robert Wahbe will be leaving the company at the end of February. 01/09/2012

Researchers Investigating Stuxnet and Duqu Variants

Malware Suxnet and its sibling Duqu may be just the first of many malicious code attack programs discovered, according to Kaspersky Lab researchers. 01/09/2012

Worst Buy Netbooks

Should I still consider them? 01/09/2012

Doug's Mailbag: Enterprise Use of iPads

Readers react to reader reaction. 01/09/2012

Jonesin' for Win 8

Microsoft Running an Extortion Racket?

Forbes thinks so. 01/09/2012

Cocomo Startup Backed by Former Microsoft Exec Ray Ozzie

Ray Ozzie, who served five years at Microsoft as chief software architect before retiring in 2010, has let it be known that he is working on a new startup company. 01/06/2012

Microsoft Says Windows 8 Will Have Storage Virtualization Benefits

Microsoft on Thursday revealed that Windows 8 will have a sophisticated "storage spaces" feature that works with the forthcoming operating system's New Technology File System (NTFS). 01/06/2012

Hard Core with Server Core

Would the move help you? 01/06/2012

Doug's Mailbag: Not Excited for Windows 8

A reader shares what is a deal breaker for him with Windows 8. 01/06/2012

Seeking Microsoft Apps for Mac

An IT insider presents his list to readers and Apple. 01/06/2012

Remote Users Take a NAP

Do you look forward to working after a long day at work? 01/06/2012

Microsoft's 2012 Inaugural Security Patch To Include 7 Fixes

January's Security Update from Microsoft, arriving next Tuesday, will feature six fixes for Windows and one fix for Microsoft developer tools, according to the company's advance notice. 01/05/2012

Microsoft Execs To Talk 'Private Cloud' on January 17

Microsoft plans to share more about its "private cloud" vision on Tuesday, Jan.17, in an hour-long webinar. 01/05/2012

More Than 1 Million URLs Infected with Latest SQL Injection Attack

The "Lilupophilupop" SQL injection campaign has infected 1,070,000 URLs as of last weekend, according to the SANS Internet Storm Center. 01/05/2012

Windows 8 on x86 Tablets Rumored for This Summer

PC builders Acer and Lenovo are rumored to be planning tablets running Windows 8 on Intel's x86 "Clover Trail" system-on-chip (SoC) silicon for appearance as early as June or July, according to a media report. 01/05/2012

Internap Extends Cloud Footprint with Voxel Acquisition

Looking to expand its global footprint and addressable market, cloud hosting provider Internap this week said it has acquired Voxel Holdings for $30 million in cash. 01/05/2012

Microsoft Sues Retailer Over Windows Recovery CDs

Microsoft is suing UK-based retailer Comet for selling allegedly counterfeited Microsoft software. 01/04/2012

12 Microsoft Hot Buttons for 2012

Mary Jo Foley on what she'll be watching for from Microsoft in 2012. 01/04/2012

Yahoo Appoints PayPal's Scott Thompson as New CEO

PayPal President Scott Thompson will be moving to Yahoo as the company's newly named CEO. 01/04/2012

Microsoft's Smartphone Line Tops User Satisfaction Survey

Despite being the least-reviewed mobile platform, Microsoft's Windows Phone ranked first in customer satisfaction in a survey of online smartphone user reviews. 01/04/2012

IBM-Green Hat Deal Targets Cloud-Based Software Testing

IBM kicked off its first acquisition of the new year on Wednesday. 01/04/2012