http://www.itworld.com/taxonomy/term/16/all xx http://www.itworld.com/internet/85621/global-warming-research-exposed-after-hack An anonymous hacker has posted private e-mails, files and other documents belonging to a noted climate researcher, sparking an international debate between skeptics of global warming and those who see it as an urgent problem. http://www.itworld.com/internet/85621/global-warming-research-exposed-after-hack#comments Internet Legal Security News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:10:04 -0500 ITworld staff 85621 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/hardware/85604/qualcomms-updated-3g-chipset-coming-thinkpads Lenovo will offer Qualcomm's latest Gobi multimode 3G (third-generation) mobile data chipset on ThinkPad laptops, allowing users to connect to the world's two major types of 3G networks and use assisted GPS for location-based services. http://www.itworld.com/hardware/85604/qualcomms-updated-3g-chipset-coming-thinkpads#comments Hardware Mobile & wireless Networking News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:40:13 -0500 ITworld staff 85604 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/85598/mac-os-x-1062-hack-gets-atom-support-back Early last week, Apple released the 10.6.2 update to Snow Leopard loaded mostly with welcome, but unsurprising bug fixes, including a patch for the uncommon but extremely harmful user account deletion bug. However, hidden in the kernel update was dropped support for the hackintosh-friendly Intel Atom processor. The Atom is Intel's smallest chip and has the distinction of being the processor of choice for people building cheap OS X netbooks with limited hackery required. When early builds of 10.6.2 removed Atom support, speculation and http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/85598/mac-os-x-1062-hack-gets-atom-support-back#comments Hardware Operating systems Software News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:04 -0500 ITworld staff 85598 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/85599/two-approaches-nfc-battle-french-hearts-and-mobiles Two competing approaches to equipping mobile phones with contactless communications capabilities vied for supporters at the Cartes exhibition in Paris this week. Either approach could turn phones into self-service electronic tour guides, travel tickets or secure payment terminals. http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/85599/two-approaches-nfc-battle-french-hearts-and-mobiles#comments Business Development Mobile & wireless Networking Personal tech Security Software News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:04 -0500 ITworld staff 85599 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/software/85600/microsoft-launches-beta-tests-free-office-2010-streaming-delivery Microsoft has launched new betas for its free Office suite and for the "streaming" technology it will use to deliver some paid versions of Office 2010 next year. http://www.itworld.com/software/85600/microsoft-launches-beta-tests-free-office-2010-streaming-delivery#comments Internet Operating systems Software Windows News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:40:04 -0500 ITworld staff 85600 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/85587/googles-chrome-os-hits-bittorrent Chrome OS, the operating system that Google released to open source yesterday, has been compiled and posted for download on several file-sharing sites, Internet searches showed. http://www.itworld.com/operating-systems/85587/googles-chrome-os-hits-bittorrent#comments Development Internet Operating systems Software News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:10:15 -0500 ITworld staff 85587 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/windows/85584/google-chrome-os-everything-you-need-know Google finally unveiled its Chrome operating system, promising a cloud-based OS that will be fast, simple and secure on netbooks. CIO.com's Shane O'Neill rounds up the latest Chrome OS reviews and news analysis stories. http://www.itworld.com/windows/85584/google-chrome-os-everything-you-need-know#comments Hardware Operating systems Security Software Windows News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:10:14 -0500 ITworld staff 85584 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/85579/teen-gets-prison-term-attack-scientology-web-site A New Jersey teenager was sentenced to a year in jail and was fined $37,500 after pleading guilty to charges in connection with a DDOS attack on the Church of Scientology Web site. http://www.itworld.com/security/85579/teen-gets-prison-term-attack-scientology-web-site#comments Government Security News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:10:11 -0500 ITworld staff 85579 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/networking/85578/verizon-suit-gamble-worth-taking-atampt-says-ip-lawyer Although AT&T's false-advertising lawsuit against Verizon is a major risk for the company, intellectual property attorney Thomas Zellerbach thinks it's a risk worth taking. http://www.itworld.com/networking/85578/verizon-suit-gamble-worth-taking-atampt-says-ip-lawyer#comments Networking News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:10:05 -0500 ITworld staff 85578 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/85571/torture-tests-stylus-tough-8000-camera-and-xp3-quest-phone The Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 point-and-shoot camera and the Sonim XP3 Quest rugged phone are supposed to be tough. How tough? We decided to find out. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/85571/torture-tests-stylus-tough-8000-camera-and-xp3-quest-phone#comments Personal tech News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:30 -0500 ITworld staff 85571 at http://www.itworld.com