Microsoft’s Week Included Federal Cloud, Botnet Killing, Patents Galore

Microsoft’s week focused in large part on government and legal initiatives. These included the announcement of Business Productivity Online Suite Federal, likely an attempt to help head off the threat of Googles planned federal cloud-computing system, and a legal attack against the Waledac botnet. Microsoft also tried to prevent an internal document from appearing on watchdog site Cryptome

Apple Could Lower Prices of New iPhones Following iPad Release

Apple could lower the price of the next version of the iPhone, according to a Morgan Stanley analyst, who also suggested in a widely publicized research note that the iPad tablet PC would begin selling in late March, a timeline already alluded to by Apple.

10 Ways Palm Could Make a Comeback in the Mobile World

News Analysis: Over the past year, Palm has been struggling. The company’s Pre and Pixi have yet to gain the kind of market traction the company hopes for. There’s little chance of that changing in the short term until Palm gets to work on improving its business

IFBI Cuts Costs and Improves Service With Billing Solution

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance develops ‘All-in-1′ customized billing to meet customer demands and reduce costs.

Pentagon Loosens Reins Over Facebook, Twitter, Web 2.0 Apps

The Department of Defense granted military personnel access to Facebook, Twitter, Google Apps and other user-generated applications in a Feb. 26 memorandum

Microsoft Says it Told DOJ, EC How Google Holds Search Hostage

Microsoft told the U.S.

RSA Conference to Spotlight Threats, Security Strategies

RSA Conference 2010 is kicking off March 1 in San Francisco, bringing with it a focus on the latest threats as well security strategies spanning application development, social networks and the cloud. – From data protection to cloud computing to application development, this years RSA Conference is keeping an eye towards practical strategies to dealing with todays cyber-threats

RSA Conference to Spotlight Threats, Security Strategies

RSA Conference 2010 is kicking off March 1 in San Francisco, bringing with it a focus on the latest threats as well security strategies spanning application development, social networks and the cloud. – From data protection to cloud computing to application development, this years RSA Conference is keeping an eye towards practical strategies to dealing with todays cyber-threats.

Facebook Gains News Feed Patent to Secure its Social Network

Facebook CEO Markz Zuckerberg and his employees Feb. 23 secured a patent for technology related to its vaunted News Feed, securing the foundation of the social network for years to come. Since feeds have become the staple of social networks MySpace and Twitter, some bloggers see the patent as a cautionary flag for rival social networks and services that may choose to render content in a fashion similar to the News Feed

Apple CEO Jobs Saving Giant Money Pile for ‘Big, Bold’ Moves

Apple CEO Steve Jobs told shareholders that the reason for its giant cash pile, totaling at least $25 billion, was to enable it to take advantage of whats around the next corner. Potential purchases, suggest analysts, could be original news content or a big launch into cloud computing.