Microsoft shows a game that's playable on Windows Phone 7, Xbox 360, and Windows 7, and the gaming session is maintained as you move from one device to another.

The first wave of electric cars are targeting consumers willing to pay a premium for a greener machine, but government mandates to get them on the road are also needed, say experts at MIT Energy conference.

Two IT employees at Lower Merion School District have been put on administrative leave while alleged misuse of Webcams in student laptops is investigated.

Executive Vice President David Perlmutter downplays the importance of laptop graphics performance and speaks about ARM chip rivals at an investor conference.

In one of the stranger pre-iPad launch tales, CEO Steve Jobs reportedly e-mails a customer in Sweden to answer a question about iPad.

A new report shows that the business press writes little about enterprise IT--despite being the industry cash-cow--and instead focuses on gadgets and trends.

Developed by an MIT researcher, MeBot is a small robot avatar for telepresence applications that can gesture to help convey the user's emotional state.

Here are a few of CNET Reviews' favorite items from the past week, including the unlocked HTC HD2, Dell Mini 10, HP Mini 210 HD, and TomTom Ease.

CNET has answers to the most frequently asked questions about Apple's new touch-screen tablet, due April 3.

MIT Media Lab Complex by architect Fumihiko Maki and his firm offers labs on display to encourage creativity and collaboration.

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.

The Download Sort add-on for Firefox can automatically save your downloads to various folders based on rules you define. This freebie might take a bit of work to set up, but once you've got it rolling your downloads will sort themselves right into place.

Everyone's a critic this week, some with more success than others. One of our favorite pundits--if not the favorite--gets a little over-eager when bashing the iPad. Critics of Apple's suit against HTC, meanwhile, are not hard to find. And, after some early rave reviews, a big name in design comes out against Windows Phone 7 Series.

iPhones in the lives of children are an underappreciated cultural phenomenon, says Mike Elgan. Wait until they get an iPad.

People who stayed at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles last year and used their credit or debit card to eat there should keep a close eye on their bank statements.

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.

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At the HIMSS healthcare IT show, HIT vendors and medical pros reviewed the latest in clinical equipment, electronic health records systems, and more.

BP CEO Tony Hayward told top managers the company had become a "serial underperformer." Here's how CIO Dana Deasy and the IT teams answered the challenge.

BP CEO Tony Hayward told top managers the company had become a "serial underperformer." Here's how CIO Dana Deasy and the IT teams answered the challenge.

Dana Deasy's IT transformation idea "caught on like wildfire." when people realized they had to get on board or get out. To keep people focused on the right goals and to force a consistent approach, BP's IT leaders came up with a communication strategy of the Four R's.

Unified communications can solve some of the unique challenges faced by healthcare centers. We help CIOs make the business case.

Project portfolio management is about process and behavior than tools.

Project portfolio management is about process and behavior than tools.

Unified communications can solve some of the unique challenges faced by healthcare centers. We help CIOs make the business case.

Web apps and consolidated data centers are adding pressure, and video will bring even more. It could be time to explore new options.

Windows 7 does speech recognition one better.

Column about Starwood Hotels opening Cisco TelePresence suites in two hotels with 8 more to come around the world this year with Tata Communications building an online portal for reservations and payment.

The tech VP's pet peeve? Don't tell her "That's not my job."

By acquiring DocVerse, Google is paving the road to cloud computing.

Adobe and Microsoft execs debate the merits of Flash and Silverlight, the looming threat of HTML5, and the battle for mobile dominance in our weekly Fritz & David Show Podcast.

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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.

PC World - Oscar parties are fun -- boozing it up with friends, gorging on seven-layer taco dip, shouting at the TV when your favorite Hollywood star mounts the stage -- but the show itself can be excruciating. Long sentimental speeches paired with the host's unfunny jokes could slip you into a coma. However, there's a workaround: the Internet, of course!

PC Magazine - It should come as no small surprise for those still waiting for some kind of tethering option for their iPhones, but Apple's iPad, scheduled to launch April 3, probably won't support tethering either.

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:

PC Magazine - Before the arrival of the Internet and powerful gaming consoles, there were these PC-based gems.

PC World - Apple is pitching its new iPad tablet as a multi-use consumer device, a superior alternative to clunky netbooks and laptops. Admittedly, the device does have its virtues, particularly for Web-surfing couch potatoes who'd rather not balance a clamshell-style portable PC on their laps.

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

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.