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New Pogoplug 'Cloud' Gets Social Salesforce Makes Business Social Cisco, Logitech Target Mainstream Could This Be the Season for Web TV? AMD Powers Top Cray Supercomputer Vatican Briefed on Internet Usage Cloud Engines has released its newest version of the Pogoplug, a small "multimedia sharing device" that connects hard drives to the Internet and allows a user to access the files remotely. Social networking has been the face of Web 2.0 for many years now, except in the business world. Salesforce.com wants to change that with Salesforce Chatter, a social-networking product. Videoconferencing may finally be headed for the mainstream. The technology that lets people around the globe hold face-to-face meetings may finally become an everyday part of business life. Big TV manufacturers say that they're poised to launch the first major marketing push for a new generation of sets that can easily integrate Web content with traditional TV news and entertainment. Cray Systems' Jaguar supercomputer, running AMD six-core Opteron processors, took the top slot among the world's fastest 500 machines after running a benchmark at 1.759 petaFLOPS. Vatican officials and Catholic bishops are getting a lesson on the Internet from Facebook, Wikipedia and Google executives as the church struggles to get its message out in the digital age.   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   New Pogoplug 'Cloud' Gets Social   Salesforce Makes Business Social Cisco, Logitech Target Mainstream Videoconferencing for everyday use.   FULL STORY Could This Be the Season for Web TV? Major marketing push for next-gen sets.   FULL STORY AMD Powers Top Cray Supercomputer Chips with more cores due next year.   FULL STORY Vatican Briefed on Internet Usage Meet with Wikipedia, Facebook execs.   FULL STORY Google Buys Internet Calling Tech Qualcomm Shows First 'Smartbook' Chrome OS Is Rumored Ready Small Businesses Downsize Space HP Buys 3Com To Challenge Cisco Companies Cut Back on Holiday Gifts Go Programming Language Available Logitech Acquires Video Conferencing Startups Search for Next Springsteen Free App Puts Kindle Content on PC Social-Networking Security a Concern Electronic Arts Acquires Playfish New BlackBerry Developer Tools EU Ready To Protect Internet Users Google Users Can See Collected Data Developers Can Add PayPal To Apps VCE Gives Vendors a Single Face Cisco, EMC Team on Private Clouds Microsoft Cuts Cost of Cloud Services Frugal Twitter-Only Device Offered Ballmer on IT Spending Recovery PCs Shed Pounds and CD Drives ICANN Approves International Names   More on this topic...

Frugal Twitter-Only Device Offered TwitterPeek doesn't need a data plan. Average Rating: Social-Networking Security a Concern Facebook hijacking shows dangers. Average Rating: Cisco, EMC Team on Private Clouds Partner for new data-center approach. Average Rating: ICANN Approves International Names Dramatic increase in users expected. Average Rating: Chile Faces Outsourcing Challenge Must learn lessons from India, China. Average Rating: Cisco, Logitech Target Mainstream Videoconferencing for everyday use. Average Rating:

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Network Security Spotlight

House Lawmakers Push Ban on Peer-to-Peer Software Stung by an embarrassing electronic leak revealing ethics investigations into dozens of lawmakers, Congress moved to prohibit federal employees from using the file-sharing software blamed for the disclosure.   GAO: Los Alamos Computer Security Has Weaknesses Security weaknesses uncovered in Los Alamos National Laboratory's computer network increase the risk of a classified-information breach, says the Government Accountability Office.   Computer Security Firm Fortinet Plans IPO This Week Fortinet plans to go public in an initial public offering, giving investors a chance to tap a network security provider with sales that are expected to grow. The IPO could be valued at $137.5 million or more.

Enterprise Hardware Spotlight

Flat Shipments Hurt Dell Despite Increased Earnings Dell's earnings are up and expectations are solid, but the company's stock still took a hit after analysts signaled the company isn't playing a key role in the PC market recovery.   New Pogoplug 'Personal Cloud' Does Social Networking Cloud Engines has released its newest version of the Pogoplug, a small "multimedia sharing device" that connects hard drives to the Internet and allows a user to access the files remotely.   Apple Tablet Rumored Delayed as Publisher Gears Up There have been so many rumors of an Apple tablet that it has taken on legendary status. But now the legend is being revised with reports of a delay and that a major publisher is getting ready.

Mobile Enterprise Spotlight

Review: $100 Palm Pixi Is Stylish But Sluggish Palm is fighting harder than ever to snag a chunk of the smartphone market, and just six months after releasing the stylish Pre it's back with a lighter, petite and affordable version called the Pixi.   TV on the Go Leaves a Little To Be Desired You have to really love TV to spring for a portable TV like the FLO TV Personal Television. This brand new FLO handheld is a dedicated television you might schlep in addition to a phone.   AT&T Fires Back at Verizon with 'X and V' Commercial AT&T isn't holding back in responding to attacks from Verizon Wireless. After losing a court fight to stop Verizon from airing 3G commercials, AT&T is responding with its own commercial.

Enterprise Technology Spotlight

Flat Shipments Hurt Dell Despite Increased Earnings Dell's earnings are up and expectations are solid, but the company's stock still took a hit after analysts signaled the company isn't playing a key role in the PC market recovery.   Smartphones: A Bigger Target for Security Threats Smartphones are increasingly prevalent and adept at handling more tasks, including trading stocks, paying bills, and buying stuff online. That makes them attractive to thieves and hackers.   FBI Says Hackers Targeting Law Firms, PR Companies Hackers are targeting law firms and public relations companies with a sophisticated e-mail scheme that breaks into their computer networks to steal sensitive data, often linked to large corporate clients.

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