Mike Elgan: Why iPad is the 'Children's Toy of the Year'
iPhones in the lives of children are an underappreciated cultural phenomenon, says Mike Elgan. Wait until they get an iPad.
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Westin hotel in LA reports possible data breach
People who stayed at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles last year and used their credit or debit card to eat there should keep a close eye on their bank statements.
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RSA, Cebit get the IT focus
Two major events -- the RSA Conference and the annual Cebit extravaganza -- dominated the IT headlines this week. In other news, all eyes were on Chile as the after-effects and aftershocks continued following a devastating 8.8 earthquake last Saturday. Taiwan also was hit by a major temblor, and given the prevalence of technology companies based there, the effects are rippling into IT.
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HP cuts reported profit on additional BSkyB legal costs
Hewlett-Packard has been forced to reduce the amount of profit it reported last quarter to cover additional costs awarded against its EDS division in a lawsuit brought by British Sky Broadcasting in the U.K.
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Google attacks, Web 2.0 fuel FUD at RSA
Fear, uncertainty and doubt is an integral part of the security industry. Vendors sell FUD, the media loves reporting it, and trade shows thrive on it.
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Microsoft pulls plug on business server package
Microsoft will discontinue development of Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) as of June 30, the company announced via a blog.
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Apple's iPad set to rock e-reader biz, says survey
Apple's iPad could seriously disrupt the e-reader business of Amazon, Sony and others, according to a survey last month that queried American consumers on their purchase plans.
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AMD tries to draw Intel into chip battle
Advanced Micro Devices is offering prizes to drum up more interest ahead of this month's launch of its 12-core server chip, as rival Intel also has server-chip launch plans.
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Microsoft to maintain China operations, report says
A Microsoft executive today told the Reuters news service that the company has no plans to abandon its China operation no matter how Google's battle with the country's government is resolved
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VA closes Web portal to eHealth records, cites data errors
The VA closed access to the Defense Department's electronic health records network system after recent errors in patient data were discovered.
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