Some of the hottest topics in greentech 2009. by Harry Fuller

It sounded like MobileTechRoundup show #193 was going to be focused on Google when we started with our thoughts on the "Google phone" that was the talk of the town last weekend. Kevin is seriously considering a data-only SIM to

updated at 5:15 pm PST) It seemed to be the end of the road for Florida-based Mac clone maker Psystar earlier today, with all signs pointing to a complete shutdown after ità  found itself on the losing end of

As the year comes to an end, I reflect upon Facebook, Windows 7, how much you hate the RIAA and why this has truly been the year of the iGeneration. by Zack Whittaker

One titanic struggle has loomed large over the SaaS and cloud landscape this year. But it hasn't been all about Microsoft versus Google. The battle for your email has to be seen in the context of the rise of a

Opportunistic programmers are typically not interested in writing large office suites, web browsers and email programs. Instead, they like writing small, fun and useful little programs. Thanks to a tool called Quickly, the Linux development ecosystem should get a more

As new data center transformations pick up -- due to the financial pressures to boost overall IT efficiency -- so too should the early-and-often planning and thoughtful execution of the migration itself get proper attention. by Dana Gardner

Recent discussions have brought attention to the important and evolving role of governance in the world of service-oriented architecture SOA. These issues are highly relevant to anyone who wants to understand deeper levels of social computing. by Michael Krigsman

Those evil ZDNet blog editors! I know the real reason behind asking their contributors to roll up all sorts of "Top 10" this and "Most Significant Post" that articles is to keep our brains in working order during the mush

Frugal Networker Ken Hess and I discuss his love of Corvettes, the Software Freedom Law Center Busybox GPLv2 litigation, Apple's Worldwide Loyalty Team, the recent FaceBook privacy concerns and talk with Bob Barry, Director of Global Business Development for Astak/Team

It remains to be seen whether Google will sell a branded smartphone though it seems increasingly likely, but after a day or two of all Nexus One, all the time, the world has moved on to rumors of yet another

Episode 121 of the PowerPage Podcast has been posted. On it we discuss the resurgence of Web apps, how Psystar is toast, Operation Chokehold, AT&T data caps, why Facebook sold you out and how smartphones will outsell notebooks and netbooks

Carriers across the U.S. are reporting outages for BlackBerry service. by Larry Dignan

First, Google was preparing to launch its own Google-branded smartphone. Now, there's reportedly a Google laptop on the way. by Jason Hiner

Despite working part-time and with one hand tied behind her keyboard, Paula still contributed some of the most popular stories to this blog over the past year. by Dana Blankenhorn

I've been enjoying Shortcovers for a few months on my Google Android and iPhone devices and loved that the books were easy to access on multiple platforms. I actually just included some good info on using Shortcovers content on my

Mark Shuttleworth will step down as Canonical's CEO in March of 2010 but his commitment to the Ubuntu Linux project is expected to remain strong. Shuttleworth will continue to be active on theà  Ubuntu Community Council and the Ubuntu

It's that time of year again, when we look back at the year that was while making next year's technology and business predictions. 2009 was an exciting year across the board for all things Web 2.0 in the enterprise and

Right up there with IP wars and Scrum. by Joe McKendrick

While emissions monitoring software will likely spawn many start-ups, enterprises should expect traditional players to have a strong hand in helping the category achieve maturity. by Heather Clancy