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Former Intel exec pleads guilty in Galleon case
A former Intel executive pleads guilty to conspiracy and securities fraud by providing confidential information in the Galleon Group insider-trading case.

Microsoft denies Windows 7 battery problem
The software maker says that an error message warning users that their batteries may need replacing appears to be working as intended, despite some complaints.

Security software maker Vitamin D exits beta
The software, created by three former Palm executives, lets people use an ordinary Webcam as a security system.

Olympics and tech: 'No room to fail' (Q&A)
The Winter Games in Vancouver, which kick off Friday, rely on thousands of servers and PCs to manage everything from scores to travel plans. Magnus Alvarsson has to make sure everything is working.

IBM launches Power7 chip, systems
Big Blue's powerful new processor for servers integrates eight processing cores in one chip package, with each core capable of executing four tasks.

Microsoft aims for smooth streaming in Vancouver
The software maker is helping NBC deliver HD video of the Olympic Games using Silverlight, offering new features, including the ability to pause a live event.

Apotheker resigns as SAP's chief executive
The business software maker announces the resignation, effective immediately, and the appointment of co-CEOs to replace Apotheker.

Analysis of an apology: Toyota, a Japanese thing?
Is the apology of Toyota's President Akio Toyoda really uniquely Japanese?

Oracle loses some MySQL mojo
Oracle veteran and MySQL sympathizer Ken Jacobs has resigned from the database giant, calling into question Oracle's ability to deliver on its MySQL promises.

Microsoft dropping FAST search for Linux, Unix
Microsoft is getting set to phase out its FAST enterprise search offerings for Linux and Unix. Will customers move to cloud-based search or move to Windows?