Architect Fumihiko Maki creates literal think tanks in the form of glass-encased labs for MIT's most famous interdisciplinary program.

Conan O'Brien, in what is shaping up to be a fascinating marketing campaign, promises to change the life of one random tweeter--by following her.

First up: Alt-rock band AFI and hip-hop magazine The Source. Slacker expects to add more in the next few months.

Vlingo is a voice app that's been around awhile in the mobile space, but a new version for iPhone is causing some uproar.

Kotaku gives us a first look at iPhone game Zen Bound, which is being ported over to the iPad.

CNET's Ina Fried talks to Microsoft's Charlie Kindel about writing software for the new phone and gets a look at Redmond's new-look Phone operating system.

Microsoft's Charlie Kindel talks to CNET's Ina Fried about the decision to push developers in a new direction to write software for the company's new 7 series phones. Also, Kindlel gives a quick demo of the phone's new interface.

Secret Exit is showing off its iPad version of the popular iPhone game Zen Bound. Here are some early shots.

This week: Looking into the soul of Microsoft, past, present, and future. We have three guests to plumb the depths of Microsoft's spirit, two of whom have been at points in their careers tireless advocates and evangelists for the company. First, Robert Sc

The cost of entry to become an Apple Mac developer dropped significantly to $99. Apple had previously sold memberships to the Apple Developer Connection Select or Premier programs for $499 and $3,499, respectively.

For industrial designer Scott Summit, the ability to make perfectly fitted, custom prosthetics is a major goal. But 3D printing is also changing the industry for one-off lamps, shoes and more.

The cybersecurity conference in San Francisco brings together hackers and security professionals to decode the latest threats to the digital world.

Previously, members of the popular gaming service were prohibited for making references to sexual orientation, race, or religion. Now, a new policy will allow them to express their identities.

A quick rundown of today's headlines, including when you can get your hands on an iPad, another acquisition for Google, and Steve Jobs, the play.

Google's torrid acquisition pace continues with the purchase of DocVerse, a start-up that helps make Microsoft Office documents more collaborative, for a reported $25 million.

Two major events -- the RSA Conference and the annual Cebit extravaganza -- dominated the IT headlines this week. In other news, all eyes were on Chile as the after-effects and aftershocks continued following a devastating 8.8 earthquake last Saturday. Taiwan also was hit by a major temblor, and given the prevalence of technology companies based there, the effects are rippling into IT.

Hewlett-Packard has been forced to reduce the amount of profit it reported last quarter to cover additional costs awarded against its EDS division in a lawsuit brought by British Sky Broadcasting in the U.K.

Fear, uncertainty and doubt is an integral part of the security industry. Vendors sell FUD, the media loves reporting it, and trade shows thrive on it.

Microsoft will discontinue development of Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) as of June 30, the company announced via a blog.

Apple's iPad could seriously disrupt the e-reader business of Amazon, Sony and others, according to a survey last month that queried American consumers on their purchase plans.

Advanced Micro Devices is offering prizes to drum up more interest ahead of this month's launch of its 12-core server chip, as rival Intel also has server-chip launch plans.

A Microsoft executive today told the Reuters news service that the company has no plans to abandon its China operation no matter how Google's battle with the country's government is resolved

The VA closed access to the Defense Department's electronic health records network system after recent errors in patient data were discovered.

Hard as it may be to believe, the original iPhone shipped two and a half years ago with just 16 applications, all of them designed by Apple. Today, that number has increased by a factor of thousands, a fact that Apple hasn't been the least bit shy about using to its advantage. After years of complaints that the Mac's software catalog was simply not as extensive as that of Windows, Cupertino seems to be relishing the about face. "There's an app for that" has become the rallying cry for a new generation of mobile computing. But Apple's next big thing, the iPad, is just over the horizon, and there may be a pothole or two in the way of it following the iPhone's path.

While Microsoft still isn't saying whether current Windows Mobile phones will be upgradeable to its new Windows Phone 7 software, it has officially revealed that existing applications won't work on the new platform.

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Pano Logic at the end of February received $20 million in venture capital to further its approach to desktop virtualization. What sort of client does it use? It doesn't use one other than a user's monitor and a little gray box with network and peripheral connectors. There's no CPU. Pano Logic calls it the "zero client."

Remember the regulatory rash that broke out several years ago, when every software vendor had just the balm for your HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI, and other compliance problems?

Eleven airports are to be outfitted with advanced imaging technology units by the end of the summer, the Department of Homeland Security says.

Pure and Turtle appear to run Windows CE while emphasizing social networking and other Web 2.0 functions.

Massive Mariposa botnet is the latest criminal network to fall as researchers and law enforcement start to work more closely, aggressively

Senator Christopher Dodd, chief negotiator for the Democrats in talks on a bipartisan financial reform bill in the Senate, Friday said lawmakers are "not there yet" on reaching an agreement but said he hopes one will be reached within days.

Wells Fargo & Co has a long-term goal of adding 10,000 additional advisers in its wealth management unit over time and plans to aggressively expand the number of brokers working out of the bank's retail branches.

A series of strong aftershocks rattled south-central Chile Friday, panicking residents nearly a week after one of the most powerful earthquakes on record rocked the area and killed hundreds of people.

Founder of Umbrella Group/BenefitPort Southeast, Robertson has also worked as an consultant and as president of the Florida Association of Health Underwriters.

Speaking to a gathering of hundreds of students at the University of Washington, Ballmer said: "I'll know we've succeeded with this aspect of the cloud the day we all agree that the virtual interaction through the cloud is as good as being here."

Technology appointments include John Bresney to VP, infrastructure services and operations; and Robert McKenna to VP, infrastructure architecture and engineering.

iWorks BPM provides integration, workflow and scalability to help the health insurer augment its claims management and inventory control.

The Stockton, Calif.-based carrier will use Insurance Systems, Inc.'s P&C policy admin suite within its personal lines business.

AIG's American Home Assurance Company (AHAC) subsidiary currently intends to commence an offering on or prior to March 9, 2010, concurrent with TRH's addition to the S&P Midcap 400 Index.

The General Services Administration's contract vehicle will be awarded for government agencies' telecom needs.

AP - Federal regulators trying to bring high-speed Internet connections to all Americans will propose tapping the government program that now subsidizes telephone service in poor and rural areas.

AP - It's the new front in the nanny state: Microchips placed in garbage bins to monitor how much people throw away.

AP - Toyota has for years blocked access to data stored in devices similar to airline "black boxes" that could explain crashes blamed on sudden unintended acceleration, according to an Associated Press review of lawsuits nationwide and interviews with auto crash experts.

AP - Microsoft Corp. has said its new software for smart phones, Windows Phone 7 series, is a "clean break" with the past. Now it's clear just how clean that break is: The new phones, expected late this year, won't run any applications written for older versions of Microsoft's phone software.

AP - The much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. will start hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3, slightly later than originally planned.

AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. trimmed the net income it reported for its fiscal first quarter Friday, saying it has to set aside more money than expected to deal with a lawsuit against it in the U.K.

AFP - The Open Net Initiative (ONI) on Friday said Microsoft's search engine Bing is more prudish than government censors when it comes to sex-related online queries.

NewsFactor - Apple is attempting to put the brakes on one of the first Windows Phone 7 Series smartphones. Apple's suit against HTC would block the company from releasing its HD2 mobile phone equipped with Microsoft's new mobile operating system in the U.S.

AP - Mobile phone software developer Sybase Inc. said Friday that it has redeemed $390 million of convertible debt.

AP - Among the stock activity stories for Friday, March 5, from AP Financial News:

AFP - Xbox Live users are now free to express their race, religion, nationality and sexual orientation in profiles at the popular online videogame community.

Reuters - Apple Inc said the first iPads will be in U.S. stores on April 3 and hit nine international markets later in the month, easing concerns that manufacturing constraints could delay launch.

AFP - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak on Friday held firm to his love for Prius cars despite what he suspects is a Toyota software problem behind sudden spikes in acceleration.

PC World - Advanced Micro Devices is offering prizes to drum up more interest ahead of this month's launch of its 12-core server chip, as rival Intel also has server-chip launch plans.

AFP - US government cybersecurity efforts are being hampered by a need to better define the roles of the agencies responsible for defending against cyber threats, a US Congressional watchdog said Friday.