DirectX attack; Google's Wave; Microsoft's Bing; Palm Pre's cousin [TECH UPDATE]

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Top Editors Picks Google Wave: Still a work in progress Sam Diaz: Google is sticking hard by its mission of turning the browser into the always-on computing platform of the future. With Wave, the company isn't forcing anyone to adapt to a cloud approach. Instead, it's tapping the developer minds that came up with innovative uses for Google Maps in hopes that they will ride this wave, too. READ FULL STORY Google Wave: A new way to communicate and collaborate Take the e-mail test: Can collaboration tools save time and money? Video: Google CEO touts always-on computing Ed Burnette: A developer's-eye view of Google I/0 Google: Programming for the Web is the way to go Sponsored Live Virtual Conference: Lowering datacenter costs through server refresh Discover how today's newest generation of rack servers provide extreme performance?along with dramatically reduced IT costs. (IBM) Microsoft's Bing: Powerset's role, market share, brand (and other burning questions) Larry Dignan: Microsoft has officially rolled out its search solution, "Bing." Here's a look at the top 10 questions surrounding the service, Microsoft's so-called "decision engine." READ FULL STORY Bing is not alone; similar techniques alive and well in existing vertical search Bing: Microsoft's new search... er, decision engine Photo Gallery: Microsoft's Bing.com search US government sanctions hit Windows Live Messenger in embargoed countries Zack Whittaker: Microsoft is disabling its instant messaging network, Windows Live Messenger, to a number of countries including Sudan, Syria, North Korea, Cuba and Iran. Why? Thanks to several trade embargoes which the US government has against these countries -- a "form of protest against another country?s practices." Is this fair to users? READ FULL STORY FTC cracks down on robocalls Best tools for local governments to track stimulus spending White House launches Data.gov Verizon Wireless CEO throws jabs: Plans to offer Palm Pre (and its 'cousin'); Scoffs at AT&T's network upgrade Larry Dignan: Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam said Thursday his company hopes to offer the Palm Pre and talked up the carrier's upcoming phone lineup, which includes the latest BlackBerrys and Android powered phones. Meanwhile, McAdam panned AT&T's network upgrade. READ FULL STORY Palm webOS touts iTunes sync, Twitter search, App Catalog Palm Pre ringtone leaked: Music to your ears? 18 Android phones coming by Christmas 2009 BGR early hands-on with the Palm Pre; QWERTY too compact? RIM and Google: The Perfect Storm? Sponsored Live Virtual Conference: Lowering datacenter costs through server refresh Discover how today's newest generation of rack servers provide extreme performance?along with dramatically reduced IT costs. (IBM) Dangerous Microsoft DirectX vulnerability under attack Ryan Naraine: Microsoft has warned that hackers are using rigged QuickTime media files to exploit an unpatched vulnerability in DirectShow, the APIs used by Windows programs for multimedia support. READ FULL STORY Gumblar worse than Conficker? Dancho Danchev: The Web's most dangerous search terms Twitter API ripe for abuse by web worms Gallery: Inside the botnets that never make the news Zero Day Blog: Sign up for alerts Featured TalkBack Blog What is cloud computing, and what is not? Dan Kusnetzky: Discussions with clients and industry watchers have lead me to the conclusion that a definitive definition of cloud computing, necessary technological underpinnings and use cases is desparately needed by the industry. If everything is cloud computing, then that phrase has no meaning. So nothing is really cloud computing? READ FULL BLOG What do you think? Do companies own work-related data on your own personal computer? Post Your Thoughts in TalkBack Reader TalkBacks Nehalem-EX - 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.3 billion transistors, very cool! "Whats next, stacking chips?" -- pcguy777 Poor economy saves Mac community from clone crap "If you are looking for guaranteed premium support for a long time, don't bother buying a Mac." -- Rob Oakes Elsewhere on ZDNet Photo Gallery Alienware M17x A first look at Alienware's new barnburning M17x 17-in. gaming laptop. VIEW THE GALLERY Android 1.5 apps from Google I/O Concept car flashback: 1999 Ford 021c More ZDNet Photo Galleries ZDNet Reviews Dell debuts 14-in. ultrathin Studio 14z notebook for $649 Andrew Nusca: Dell has announced and made available its Studio 14z, a budget, ultrathin, ultralight notebook with a 16:9 HD screen and Nvidia 9400m graphics for $649. The notebook fills the gap between the traditional laptop segment and the growing netbook segment. READ THE REVIEW Canon Pixma MX330 Canon PowerShot SD960 IS More ZDNet Reviews Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter for the latest product reviews, news, and expert analysis	News and Blogs Dell's major units take first quarter hits; IT demand indicators 'remain mixed' Microsoft Silverlight 3 to launch July 10 Alienware's "Allpowerful" notebook unveiled - The M17x IDC: Windows still leading server market, but revenues down 29 percent The month ahead: What will Apple unveil at WWDC? NEC develops new chip that promises superior 1080p upscaling SOA enters 'Second Life' Will health IT go to the usual suspects? Can Ohloh bring back Sourceforge mojo? Smart grid meets wireless mesh ASUS creates dual GeForce GTX 285 GPU MARS 295 Limited Edition "Frankencard" Lunch in your cubicle and the environment MSI ultrathin, ultra-low voltage 'Macbook Air killer' gets a price tag Most Rated Posts Nine worst social media fails of 2009...thus far Nehalem-EX - 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.3 billion transistors, very cool! Google: Programming for the Web is the way to go 'Cashmere': Another (possible) destination on Microsoft's embedded roadmap The $17.5 million hard drive   Videos and Podcasts Google CEO touts always-on computing At the Google I/O developer's conference in San Francisco, Calif., company CEO Eric Schmidt shares his vision for a new computing paradigm. In his keynote, Schmidt says "this is the beginning of the real win of cloud computing, of applications." PLAY VIDEO What's the cloud's killer app? At the Interop conference in Las Vegas, SAP CTO Vishal Sikka shares his views with M.R. Rangaswami, co-founder of the Sand Hill Group on application development in the cloud. He pinpoints two key areas for continued research, real-time search and mobility. PLAY VIDEO VMWare executive shows off fluid network switching Russ Daniels, CTO of cloud services strategy for Hewlett- Packard, predicts that in the coming years, technology will move towards being customizable for every aspect of our lives. PLAY VIDEO Microsoft and HP announce alliance at Interop The Interop Conference in Las Vegas, Microsoft's Stephen Elop and Hewlett-Packard's Ann Livermore announce a partnership between the two companies to bring a better, faster, less expensive, unified communication solution to businesses. PLAY VIDEO The future of clean-tech investing At the Enterprise Carbon Accounting Symposium, venture capitalists discuss the outlook of investing in smart grids, carbon management, and energy-monitoring tools. At debate is how to invest capital in an efficient way. PLAY VIDEO Play more video and audio New Technologies Sponsored White papers Live Virtual Conference: Lowering datacenter costs through server refresh Discover how today's newest generation of rack servers provide extreme performance?along with dramatically reduced IT costs. (IBM) Live Webcast: Email Archival and Security Takes to the Cloud Join the cloud computing revolution and discover why it's a better, more cost-effetive option for handling your email security and archiving needs. (Google) Mobile Device Management for Dummies? Download the online book Mobile Device Management for Dummies to learn the fundamentals of managing and securing mobile devices. (Sybase) Accelerating SAP with Automated Business Process Validation View this 43-minute video to learn about innovative test automation and lifecycle management solutions for SAP software that accelerates delivery and reduces total cost of ownership. 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