A Microsoft executive shuffle will be formally announced on Thursday, according to sources familiar with the company's plans.
The Gnome project has released the first test version of the Gnome 2.22 desktop this week, with changes including a new Web-browser engine, updates for virtual network computer and accessibility, and a new file system.
The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) said it has filed suit against two companies for allegedly violating the General Public Licence, which covers usage of Linux and thousands of other free and open source products.
Google is ready to unveil a suite of software for mobile phones based on open-source technology, backed by some of the largest wireless industry companies in the world.
Microsoft admits the Windows operating system is "large" and concedes that it may even be described as "bloated", but Redmond is keen to prove that the Windows kernel is "pretty streamlined".
Microsoft's approach to open source seems to be mellowing quite dramatically the software giant has released its .NET Micro Framework under an Apache licence and made a GPLed source code release over the weekend.
My rant earlier this year about the uselessness of Microsoft's ActiveSync synchronisation manager appeared to strike a chord with readers, and unfortunately that's a gong that Microsoft appears determined to keep banging.
The seemingly steeped-in-tradition Federal Court surprised a few observers last week when it coolly accepted Twitter's presence in its rooms. But its broader approach to technology is nothing short of ambiguous.
Intel fans got together this week in Taipei, Taiwan to attend the Intel Developer Forum, where the company planned to tout its designs on faster, more power-efficient chips and platforms as well as talk about technology trends.
Former Stanford University professor turned technology executive, Craig Barrett believes that it's the duty of every large company to give back to society in some way.
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The co-founder of one of the most popular mobile Linux platforms has predicted a "revolution" in the use of open-source software on phones and handheld devices.
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RealNetworks scored a deal under which its RealOne Player streaming media software will be incorporated into Linux-based phones built by Motorola.
The software giant talks up plans for embedded devices ranging from factory robots to slot machines.
Microsoft is designing its ever-present Windows operating system to streamline and lower the cost of building and distributing the software.
ARM is to integrate security into its popular processor cores for mobile devices, paving the way for Palladium-style secure systems.
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