http://www.infoworld.com InfoWorld - Information Technology News, Computer Networking & Security http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.info.rss/logo;pos=rssfeed_infologo;sz=214x54;ord=? http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/idg.us.info.rss/logo;pos=rssfeed_infologo;sz=214x54;ord=? http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/redirect?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/03/Antitrust_review_of_Google_Yahoo_deal_no_surprise_1.html News reports this week that the U.S. Department of Justice is formally reviewing a proposed advertising deal between Google and Yahoo came as no surprise to some tech trade groups and advocacy groups based in Washington, D.C. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:55:00 GMT http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/03/Antitrust_review_of_Google_Yahoo_deal_no_surprise_1.html 2008-07-03T19:55:00Z http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/redirect?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/03/Coreflood_more_Microsoft_Yahoo_iPhone_plans_1.html A Trojan horse program that has been around for about six years is now being used to steal system-administrator passwords, including those at banking and brokerage houses, according to security researchers. And it could be that six years from now we'll still be talking about Microsoft's aim to buy Yahoo's search business, which could involve obtaining the entire company and breaking it apart. Meanwhile, early adopters will undoubtedly be out in force on July 11 to be among the first to buy the new iPhone 3G. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:45:48 GMT http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/03/Coreflood_more_Microsoft_Yahoo_iPhone_plans_1.html 2008-07-03T19:45:48Z http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/redirect?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/03/Nvidia_reports_problem_with_laptop_chips_1.html Nvidia has uncovered a problem with some older graphics chips that shipped in "significant quantities" of laptop PCs, the company said Wednesday. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:11:54 GMT http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/03/Nvidia_reports_problem_with_laptop_chips_1.html 2008-07-03T13:11:54Z http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/redirect?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/03/Visto_patent_wins_backing_ahead_of_RIM_trial_1.html Mobile e-mail and calendar vendor Visto has chalked up one legal win as it heads toward a patent-infringement trial against Research In Motion that is set to begin on Monday. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:13:37 GMT http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/03/Visto_patent_wins_backing_ahead_of_RIM_trial_1.html 2008-07-03T11:13:37Z http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/redirect?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/03/27TC-sophos-nac_1.html The wide variety of so-called NAC (network access control) products on the market shows a broad range of thinking about policy-based security controls and the management of the network in general, including the end-point devices that connect to the network. Some vendors enforce policies using a client agent, some enforce them in the network, and some even use peers for enforcement. Network-based enforcement itself can take many forms, including dedicated gateway, DHCP manipulation, 802.1x authentication, and port- and VLAN-based enforcement on switches. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/03/27TC-sophos-nac_1.html 2008-07-03T10:00:00Z http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/redirect?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/02/Apple_Steve_Jobs_face_securities_fraud_lawsuit_1.html Apple's legal woes over the backdating of stock options is not over yet. A new class action lawsuit has been brought against the company, two former executives and several members of the Board of Directors, according to InformationWeek Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:51:17 GMT http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/02/Apple_Steve_Jobs_face_securities_fraud_lawsuit_1.html 2008-07-02T19:51:17Z http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/redirect?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/02/IBM_mainframe_acquisition_raises_antitrust_concerns_1.html IBM has acquired Platform Solutions, a vendor of mainframes and other computer hardware, in a move that raised antitrust concerns from one IT trade group. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:44:52 GMT http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/02/IBM_mainframe_acquisition_raises_antitrust_concerns_1.html 2008-07-02T19:44:52Z http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/redirect?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/02/Report_YahooGoogle_partnership_under_DOJ_scrutiny_1.html The U.S. Department of Justice is continuing its formal antitrust investigation into the advertising partnership between Yahoo and Google, according to a department spokeswoman. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:04:20 GMT http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/02/Report_YahooGoogle_partnership_under_DOJ_scrutiny_1.html 2008-07-02T16:04:20Z http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/redirect?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/02/Report_Microsoft_readies_new_try_for_Yahoo_1.html Microsoft is seeking partners including Time Warner and News Corp. in a new bid to acquire Yahoo's search business, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:09:38 GMT http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/02/Report_Microsoft_readies_new_try_for_Yahoo_1.html 2008-07-02T13:09:38Z http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/redirect?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/01/Microsoft_tries_again_to_improve_volume_pricing-IDGNS_1.html Microsoft has unveiled a new program that allows its larger customers to combine separate product licensing agreements under one master contract, which could help them to get bigger volume discounts. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:04:50 GMT http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/07/01/Microsoft_tries_again_to_improve_volume_pricing-IDGNS_1.html 2008-07-01T13:04:50Z