Sharon Gaudin

Analysts say the departure of MySpace CEO Chris DeWolfe is the perfect time to revamp the social networking pioneer which has been eclipsed by Facebook

Facebook's recent move to allow users to share information to an unlimited number of friends puts it in direct competition with micro-blogging site Twitter

Internet users surpassed the 1 billion mark last month reminding everyone that the world is becoming more flat, according to online research firm ComScore

The new systems include HP's ProtectTools, which allow users to personally adjust levels of security protection. The dc7900 line also includes a Privacy Manager for securely exchanging e-mails

A former IT contractor for the city of Newark, N.J. this week pleaded guilty to using his position to defraud Cisco Systems Inc. of millions of dollars. Michael Kyereme, 41, of Piscataway, N.J., pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Newark on Wednesday to mail fraud and tax evasion in connection with the scheme. Kyereme, also known as Michael Appiahkyeremeh, faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in jail and a fine of up to US$350,000.

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoir this week signed a bill making it a Class C felony to use RFID technology to spy on someone. The bill was signed about a week after the Washington State Senate unanimously passed Bill 1031, which makes it a crime to intentionally scan people's identification remotely without their knowledge and consent, for the purpose of fraud, identity theft, or some other illegal purpose.

The 45-watt, X2 4850E processor from Advanced Micro Devices is designed to reduce power consumption, offering greater performance-per-watt. More on 'Cool'n Quiet' technology

A design being unveiled at an industry conference this week is intended for use in portable electronics, such as cell phones, PDAs and even implantable medical devices