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Canonical, which leads the Ubuntu project, has reportedly decided to switch from the OpenOffice productivity suite to LibreOffice in future versions of the popular Linux distribution Version 11.04 of Ubuntu, also known as "Natty Narwhal," is expected to be the first release to incorporate LibreOffice....

The Morpho butterfly's highly evolved wings are so unique that scientists at Simon Fraser University (SFU) have teamed up with NanoTech Security to reproduce their iridescent blue coloring for a new anti-counterfeiting technology. ...

Facebook is ready to flex its advertising muscles. On Monday, Facebook's business director, Dan Rose, addressed attendees of the DLD media conference in Munich, speaking of the success of social games on Facebook from developers like Zynga and opportunities to expand its advertising to its 500 million-plus users, according to media reports Touting ...

Like the Incredibles, facing down a nefarious, subterranean villain called "the Underminer" at the end of their debut movie, Mozilla is facing down data miners by giving Firefox users a new, albeit less-than-incredible power The browser feature will give users the ability to opt out of behavior-based advertising. Websites and ad servers will get a ...

Nvidia will reportedly ship a Tegra 2 3D processor, to be used in mobile devices, this year A slide from Nvidia's planned presentation at the Mobile World Congress, to be held in Barcelona, Spain, in February, shows the Tegra 2 3D, according to the TechEye blog, which broke the news....

This week, Sony will officially unveil the PlayStation Portable 2 (PSP2), the sequel to its original PSP mobile gaming device. Several rumors surround the upcoming gaming console, one of which is that it will incorporate a smartphone However, a Bloomberg News story, which fueled the latest buzz on the issue, reported that Sony will actually unveil ...

To remain successful against the backdrop of complex market dynamics and increased competition, it has become critical for organizations to offer more evolved products and services that are not only cost-effective, but also extendable, scalable and focused on improved customer experience. Cloud computing, in its maturing stage, is seen as a very promising technology of the future that can be critical to lower investment and maximize ROI in the enterprise CRM space...

I've covered or worked in companies that have been led by iconic CEOs for most of my life, including Disney, IBM, Microsoft and Apple. While it is too early this cycle to be sure of what will happen to Apple, each of the other firms went through a painful transition after the departure of its iconic CEO. After Steve Jobs was fired years ago, App...

Not long ago, Groupon said "no" to Google's buy offer. So Google has decided to create its own coupon program and is moving forward with Google Offers. Google almost always gets its way. Google Video was the company's response to YouTube, which Google eventually purchased in 2006. The company's philosophy seems to be "if you can't buy it -- create...

Verizon Communications Thursday picked a legal fight with the Federal Communications Commission over its recently announced Net neutrality rules "We are deeply concerned by the FCC's assertion of broad authority for sweeping new regulation," said Michael Glover, Verizon senior vice president and deputy general counsel. "We believe this assertion of...

Twitter has been hit by fast-spreading spam using Google's goo.gl URL shortening service The attack sends malicious links that take recipients clicking on them to a website hosting the "Security Shield" antivirus software program....

Nestled in between the news of some excellent quarterly earnings -- namely a 29 percent increase in profit and revenue -- Google dropped a bombshell on unsuspecting shareholders: Eric Schmidt will turn over the CEO reins to Larry Page, who will handle the company's day-to-day operations. Schmidt will stay on as executive chairman, while Co-founder Sergey Brin will focus on strategic projects...

While marketers have long pursued the mobile or "third" screen, this channel is just now becoming a realistic option for most brands. Meeting consumer demand at the precise moment of that demand is not just push marketing, either. The new mobile environment empowers consumers to initiate the interaction. Many marketers report that mobile marketing...

As the economy continues to improve, allowing us to feel a sense of hope that the worst is behind us, it's still critical for business owners to make sure they're making smart decisions about technology. After all, if the recession taught us anything, it's that we must be cognizant of cash flow, and make sure that our purchases are really worth the money and will help our businesses to realize maximum ROI...

Coffee shop chain Starbucks this week brought the power of mobile payments via cellphone to new users -- provided those customers happen to have the right kind of device. The company announced that customers at its retail outlets in the United States will be able to pay for purchases using its mobile payment app on select smartphones This covers al...

HP's board of directors has launched an internal investigation into the circumstances of former CEO Mark Hurd's departure from the company. The investigation was disclosed in a filing to the San Jose, Calif., federal court on Jan. 14. Hurd resigned from the company in August 2010 following allegations of misreported expenses and an alleged affair ...

Johns Hopkins University scientists have deciphered the genetic code for a rare type of pancreatic cancer -- neuroendocrine or islet cell tumor -- that Apple CEO Steve Jobs told the world he'd been diagnosed with back in 2004 The discovery explains many of the cancer's troubling, highly variable properties and suggests new treatment approaches.

Together with mobile software maker Snaptu, Facebook on Thursday launched its branded mobile app for feature phones The app's immediately available in 14 countries worldwide....

As I travel and speak at meetings around the country, one of the key topics that has been capturing a lot of attention is something I call "the Wave." This seems to be as interesting to the audience as it is to the executives who invited me to speak. In fact, I am often invited back to spend some one-on-one time with company leaders to discuss it further. I have been speaking for 25 years, and this seems to have hit a chord. Everyone wants to hear more. So what is the Wave to success all about? Let me give you a brief introduction.

McDonald's used to have a hamburger called the "McDLT." The peculiar selling point of this burger was that it was served in a two-compartment Styrofoam container that "kept the warm side warm and the cool side cool." The diner would then put the two halves together. I was blissfully unaware that warm tomatoes and lettuce were causing a crisis in t...