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Apple's HTC lawsuit paying off

Larry Dignan: Apple's high-profile patent lawsuit against HTC is already delivering returns since it is "meaningfully disrupting the development roadmaps for would-be iPhone killers," according to an analyst.

• Apple's HTC lawsuit: Is it biting off more than it can sue?
• HTC responds to Apple; What's the long-term hit?
• Apple's HTC patent suit: Can it derail Google's Android devices?

• All About Microsoft
• The Apple Core
• Ed Bott's Microsoft Report
• Googling Google
• ZDNet Government

Netbooks: Time to write the obit?

Larry Dignan: IDC rolls out its 2010 PC industry predictions, becoming the second major research firm to note that mininotebooks, or netbooks, will hit the growth wall and plateau.

• Gartner: PC shipments to surge in 2010
• Pixel Qi DIY netbook screen inspired by OLPC
• Would you buy 7-inch smartbook for $85?

• Digital Cameras & Camcorders
• Laptops & Desktops
• The Mobile Gadgeteer
• Home Theater
• The ToyBox
• Smartphones & Cell Phones

ARM: 50+ tablet PCs coming in 2010

Andrew Nusca: The launch of Apple's iPad next month will pave the way for the arrival of more than 50 tablet PC devices this year, an ARM executive said on Wednesday.

• Apple's iPad spurs rivals to improve products
• Special Report: Apple's iPad
• Dell Streak: Mini 5 tablet docs leaked

• Storage Bits
• Hardware 2.0
• Tech Broiler
• Laptops & Desktops

IE zero-day flaw leaks - exploit published

Ryan Naraine: Using obvious clues from a McAfee blog, an Israeli hacker pinpoints the latest IE zero-day vulnerability and creates working exploit code which provides a clear roadmap to launch drive-by download attacks.

• New Microsoft IE zero-day flaw under attack
• Adobe PDF flaw under 'active attack'
• Hackers can locate and exploit the Energizer USB charger backdoor

• Zero Day
• Between the Lines

Review: Google Apps Marketplace

Larry Dignan: Overall, the Google Apps Marketplace is well stocked with apps, reviews, service providers and refinement tools and highlights a budding ecosystem.

• Google Apps Marketplace makes it harder to ignore the cloud
• Google Apps Marketplace: Apps Roulette
• Gallery: A tour of Google Apps Marketplace

• Googling Google
• Dev Connection
• The Semantic Web
• Social Business
• Collaboration 2.0
• Enterprise Web 2.0

Google's online-only phone selling model has failed

Garett Rogers: Google Nexus One so far, hasn't lived up to expectations. I guess it's not as bad as the Google Buzz roll-out, but Google's attempt at fundamentally changing the way we buy cell phones has yet to bear much fruit.

• The Mobile Gadgeteer
• Social Business
• ZDNet Government
• Team Think
• Smartphones and Cell Phones

Cast Iron launches integration platform

Dana Blankenhorn: In a move to tackle a persistent cloud computing challenge, Cast Iron Systems just rolled out a new platform that aims to help companies large and small securely integrate public clouds, private clouds and on-premise applications.

• Between the Lines
• BriefingsDirect
• Enterprise Web 2.0
• Irregular Enterprise
• IT Project Failures
• Service Oriented
• Software as Services
• Software & Services Safari

Confessions of a Windows 7 pirate

Ed Bott: In the interest of research, I've been digging into message boards and forums run by unabashed Windows enthusiasts who are intent on breaking Microsoft's activation technology.

• Microsoft rolls out Windows 7 activation updates
• Microsoft makes it legal to rent Windows, Office worldwide
• Microsoft: Enterprise interested in Windows 7 upgrades, but timing uncertain

• ZDNet Government
• All About Microsoft
• The Apple Core
• Community, Inc.
• Ed Bott's Microsoft Report
• Linux and Open Source
• Managing L'unix

IT hiring outlook improves

Larry Dignan: CIOs say the information technology hiring picture is improving for the second quarter and job hunters may want to focus their efforts on the insurance and financial services sector

• On Sustainability
• IT Project Failures
• GreenTech Pastures
• Forrester Research
• Technology and the Global Supply Chain
• Managing L'unix

Potential console game changer to debut in June

OnLive, a streaming video game service that, if properly implemented, could threaten traditional console makers.

• Emerging Technologies
• Between The Lines
• All About Microsoft
• The ToyBox
• IT Facts
• Tom Foremski: IMHO
• ZDNet Government
• iGeneration