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Where is Net Privacy Headed in 2010?
What does the federal government have in mind when it comes to issues of Internet privacy?

Speed Boost Coming to SSDs Running Windows 7
Firmware update will add considerable speed to SSD performance. What will it do?

Kia the Latest to Adopt Microsoft's Car Software
What's Korean for "Sync?" Actually, it's getting a new, unusual name.

The Year Past and Year Ahead in Chips
Intel, AMD, nVidia and other firms were tested this past year, along with every other firm, thanks to this recession. Does 2010 look better?

AMD, Video Card Makers Sued in Patent Case
Taiwanese company asks for injunction over offending cards while case is adjudicated.

Tech Investors Bid Adieu to Lost Decade
Technology stocks fell from grace in the awful aughts.

What's Ahead for Datacenters in 2010?
Many lessons in managing computer centers that can be the size of a football field were learned this year. How much of that will stick in 2010?

RockYou Sued Over Alleged Security Hole
Lawsuit says Facebook, MySpace app failed to protect the data of millions of users.

Most Popular Mobile Voice Searches of 2009
Vlingo details what mobile users searched for via voice command in 2009.

VoIP Security Issues on the Rise
McAfee said its latest research found almost 60 vulnerabilities in VoIP products.

In 2010, Cloud Is King
Over at Datamation, Rob Enderle takes a look at the resurgence in services-based computing, and what it means for the big names in tech.

Motorola May Unveil New Android Phones at CES
The mobile player could be looking to continue its successes with the Droid through a pair of new Android releases.

Apple Cleared in iPod Hearing Loss Case
The Mac, iPhone and iPod maker won an appeal in a class-action suit that charged it for unreasonably risking the hearing of its customers.

Consumers Unhappy With Pace of Tech Progress
It's almost 2010 -- where's my jetpack? A new poll finds that a large number of U.S. adults are unhappy with the current state of technology.

The 10 Most Important Social and Digital Media Developments of 2009
A look back at the events and trends that punctuated a year of profound upheaval across the social Web and digital media.

eBook: Breaking Down Software Development Roles
Sponsored by IBM
Software development is done differently at every organization. The process that one organization or person uses to develop software may work for their specific environment and situation, but may fail miserably in another set of circumstances. Despite the differences, there are fundamental roles that are filled at every organization where software is developed. Download this in-depth guide from the editors of DevX and learn more about these specific software development roles.

How to Leverage Metrics to Support ITIL Processes
There's a general level of anxiety surrounding metrics among those who have adopted the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL). Download this Internet.com eBook to learn what you should measure and why so your ITIL processes achieve their objectives. Read more.

Whitepaper: The Business Case for Virtualization
Sponsored by HP
A virtualized environment increases flexibility because a diverse range of resources can be added, changed, and moved as needed, to meet shifts in business demand. Resources can be scaled up or down quickly based on changing workloads. Virtualization techniques also improve resiliency by simplifying backup, failover, and disaster recovery solutions. Learn more.

Deploying and Securing a Wireless LAN
Planning a wireless network installation requires careful attention be paid to the potential for interference and to network security. Download this Internet.com eBook to better understand these concerns and increase the chances your WLAN project is a success. Read more.

eBook: Getting Started with Virtualization
Sponsored by HP
Virtualization can have a huge effect on productivity and cost savings when consolidating wide-ranging workloads, but getting the best performance out of your software is something else entirely. Download this Internet.com eBook to learn what you'll want to keep an eye on if you're determined to get the most out of the technology. Plus, you'll also get the whitepaper, "Bringing the Edge to the Data Center" when you download this eBook.

Protecting Your Sensitive Information with Encryption
It makes sense to deploy some kind of encryption system to ensure that prying eyes can't decipher anything garnered from intercepted messages or stolen computers, including customer data, employee data, intellectual property, or confidential financial information. Download this Internet.com eBook for an overview of solutions that can be used to safeguard your data. Read more.

The Holiday Guide to Mobile Phones
The experts at Internet.com spend the year reviewing cell phones and smartphones for busy professionals. Download this Internet.com eBook to help you choose the right device this holiday season. Read more.

The Holiday Guide to Notebooks and Netbooks
The experts at Internet.com spend the year reviewing notebooks, netbooks, and all-in-one PCs for busy professionals. Download this Internet.com eBook to help you choose the right machine this holiday season. Read more.

Save Money with Open Source Storage
Open source storage products can address a wide spectrum of business problems. There are good open source offerings for backup, mirroring, file system, NAS, and storage virtualization. Download this Internet.com eBook to see how your organization can save on storage with open source solutions. Read more.

Get Answers to Your Wi-Fi Questions
Need help with home or small business WLANs? Have a question about security, bridging, or Wi-Fi for your iPhone? Aaron Weiss is Internet.com's Wi-Fi Guru and he has the answers to your wireless networking questions.

What to Expect from Cloud Computing
In the groundswell of economic pressures, companies big and small are looking to the cloud for relief. The buzz is everywhere: cloud computing can cut costs, speed implementations, and scale quickly. The buzz, however, may be slightly off-the-mark. Download this Internet.com eBook to see if cloud computing is an option for your organization. Read more.

Get Ready for Windows 7
The latest operating system from Microsoft is now available and organizations of all sizes need to consider whether or not to upgrade. Download this Internet.com eBook for a review of Windows 7 and to see what Internet.com experts think of the new and improved features. Read more.

IT Manager's Guide to Social Networking
Like it or not, your end users are probably using their computers and mobile devices to access social networking applications like Facebook and Twitter. While valuable tools for networking and keeping in touch, social networking sites can also expose your users to online malware. Download this Internet.com eBook for advice on keeping your users safe, help developing a social networking policy, and tips on how to make the most of social networking tools. Read more.

Making the Most of Your Storage Budget
How has the economy affected the storage market? Some IT managers are turning to new technologies like deduplication and solid state drives to get the most out of their storage spending. Download this eBook from Internet.com to see what's selling in the storage market and how your organization can prepare for the next generation of storage technologies. Read more.

Open Up the Knowledge in Your Organisation
In association with Whilst the possibilities for intranet applications have grown innumerably with the advances in technology, it's still most often used as the backbone for knowledge sharing. Download this Internet.com eBook to learn how your organisation can free the information that exists in its ranks and create a more adaptive business. Read more.

Microsoft Offers Developers a Deal on Visual Studio 2010
Visual Studio 2010 will debut in the spring, and Microsoft is making a deal with developers who are, or are interested in becoming, MSDN Premium subscribers. Learn more about the Ultimate Offer today.

Extend Virtualization Beyond the Server with HP
HP's vision to enable the Converged Infrastructure depends on the design of virtual resource pools, and to that end HP StorageWorks is focused on filling four critical gaps that exist in enterprise storage today.

First Take on Force.com from a PHP Developer's Perspective
Cloud computing is reaching critical mass in terms of viability as both an enterprise offering as well as a development platform for ISVs. Learn how Force.com provides much more than data storage and retrieval by also allowing you to build custom data objects, business rules, user directories, and testing scenarios.

Crystal Reports Family Offers Options for Developers
For almost two decades, Crystal Reports software from SAP Business Objects has been making it easy for developers and IT professionals to share data in the form of reports with employees from all over the organization. With the current business and economic climate, this capability might be more important than ever.

Cisco and IBM Target a Greener World
IBM and Cisco envision a world where everything is instrumented, interconnected, and intelligent. Smarter Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) deliver up to 40 percent savings on energy costs, which means that "going green" isn't just good for the planet, it makes good business sense.

Adobe Helps PHP Developers Create Rich Internet Applications
PHP developers looking for quick and easy solutions can now use Flex and Flash Builder to take their applications to the next level, creating rich Internet applications with better user interfaces and a more improved experience for end users.

Java Developers Finding a Home at Adobe Flex
Java developers working on the next generation of enterprise applications are getting help in the way of tools that make it easier to create rich applications with Adobe Flex.

Virtualization Delivers a Dynamic Infrastructure
Learn how IBM can bring together all the appropriate consulting, expertise, hardware and software solutions organizations need to ensure that virtualization is leveraged in the ways that make best business sense.

Build a More Agile Business with IBM
A variety of solutions from IBM can help you discover new insights into your business by helping you deconstruct processes that span different organizational levels. You can use that new insight to rebuild those processes to be more agile and effective.

IBM Offers Enhanced Measurement and Management for Energy Usage
IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager measures, monitors, and manages the energy management components built into IBM systems while enabling across-platform management solution.