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Cloud provisioning spec step closer to IETF working group

John Fontana — 2012-05-30T20:45:29Z

A proposal to create a new standard for provisioning users to cloud services is making its way along the standards track and is soon to be the focus for a new IETF working group.

2012's Best Linux desktop: Linux Mint 13

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols — 2012-05-30T20:19:04Z

The Linux Mint distribution keeps getting better and better with its own take on GNOME, the Cinnamon Linux desktop

Microsoft updates SkyDrive apps for Windows and Mac

Mary Jo Foley — 2012-05-30T19:50:30Z

Microsoft is adding support for a new Windows 8 'fetch' feature, due to be part of the upcoming Release Preview, to its SkyDrive cloud-storage app.

Putting the United Nations in charge of the Internet is the best idea ever

Steven Shaw — 2012-05-30T19:15:18Z

When I'm stumped by geopolitical challenges and I ask myself "What organization can really get the job done?" my answer is always "The United Nations."

Judge denies Oracle's motion to overturn patent ruling

Rachel King — 2012-05-30T18:43:19Z

Judge Alsup upholds jury's verdict on patents, arguing that remaining 10 jurors could have "rejected every word" of Oracle's primary expert witness.

Logitech's new K760 Wireless Solar Keyboard adds support for three devices

Ricardo Bilton — 2012-05-30T18:16:19Z

Logitech is adding to its solar-powered keyboard offerings with the Wireless Solar Keyboard K760.

Free Wi-Fi could boost Ultrabooks in business laptop market

Rachel King — 2012-05-30T18:13:25Z

Intel could one-up Apple in the business laptop market thanks to free Wi-Fi on Ultrabooks and tablets.

Gartner: Worldwide server shipments up but revenue drops

Rachel King — 2012-05-30T17:00:17Z

Hewlett-Packard managed to top the global server market as far as shipments are concerned, followed by Dell and IBM.

AT&T: Telecom consolidation 'logical,' inevitable

Larry Dignan — 2012-05-30T16:47:27Z

"I think it is logical to assume you're going to have two or three and certainly not six and seven competitors in any marketplace," says AT&T CFO John Stephens.

Microsoft rolls out Office 365 for Government

Mary Jo Foley — 2012-05-30T16:43:58Z

Microsoft has added a multi-tenant version of Office 365 for government users to its hosted app line-up.

HP introduces the Net-Zero Datacenter

David Chernicoff — 2012-05-30T16:28:14Z

HP Labs research into the Net-Zero Energy Datacenter has implications for more efficient management and operation of existing datacenters.

HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE clear Customs, still no official Sprint launch date

Matthew Miller — 2012-05-30T16:28:04Z

The two latest HTC Android devices are now shipping through Customs and should be arriving at stores soon. Pre-orders arrived for Sprint customers, but an updated in-store launch date has not been...

LG tops global tablet display market thanks to iPad, Kindle Fire

Rachel King — 2012-05-30T16:14:35Z

LG Display tops the global leader board of the top media tablet display suppliers, according to a new report.

ZAGG iPad summer survival pack; ZAGGfolio, ZAGGsparq 2.0, and more (review)

Matthew Miller — 2012-05-30T16:01:19Z

As you get ready to go on vacation, chill out by the pool, or take a summer business trip there are several iPad accessories from ZAGG Inc. that you may want to consider.

Evernote helps Android users remember new people with Hello app

Matthew Miller — 2012-05-30T16:00:47Z

I believe our smartphones should work for us and enhance our lives so when I see apps like Hello I get excited about what developers can do to make this a reality. If you have trouble remembering...

HP shuffles deck, promotes Bill Veghte to COO gig

Rachel King — 2012-05-30T15:36:55Z

Bill Veghte has been promoted to chief operating officer of HP with the hopes of further acceleration the company's innovation and customer satisifaction strategies.

Where's Hadoop for Microsoft's Windows Server?

Mary Jo Foley — 2012-05-30T15:34:51Z

Microsoft and Hortonworks' implementation of the Hadoop big-data framework for Azure is in the midst of testing. But where's the promised Windows Server implementation?

Apple's Tim Cook 'rules out' iPhone 5 with 4-inch screen

Zack Whittaker — 2012-05-30T15:31:43Z

Apple's chief executive Tim Cook appears to have poured cold water over suggestions the next iPhone will have a larger screen. Strangely, he outright said it. On air. Live.

Attention CXOs: There's something you need before you BYOD.

Ken Hess — 2012-05-30T15:30:09Z

The keystone for any successful BYOD program is a management suite. Without one you will fail.

Are high hard drive prices the new normal?

Robin Harris — 2012-05-30T13:30:46Z

Some analysts are predicting that high hard drive prices are the new normal. They're wrong. Here's what to expect.