| Business/Tech Microsoft responds to Greenpeace data center concerns
2010 is supposed to be the "year of cloud computing." And that means it also should be the year of the data center. Pentagon set to make tanker announcement
The Pentagon has scheduled a news conference for 2 p.m., Pacific Time, Wednesday to make an announcement about the Air Force's aerial refueling tanker competition. Report: Boeing refocusing on stretch 787-10
With flight testing progressing on Boeing's 787 and 747-8 flight-test programs, the company is again focusing on a potential stretch 787-10 airliner, according to a new report. Source: EADS doesn't expect changes to tanker criteria
EADS executives have abandoned the idea that the Pentagon might revise its aerial refueling tanker request for proposals and will decide whether or not to bid based on the request as written, a source familiar with the company's thinking said Wednesday. How to build a Microsoft 'data center in a box' (video)
If you haven't heard of Microsoft's concept for self-contained, portable, mini data centers, you're in for a treat. Check out the video above, which outlines the components and the temperature-management system of what Microsoft is calling the ITPAC, or IT Pre-Assembled Components. RAF tanker request didn't envision flying in war zones
The U.K. will have to spend hundreds of millions of pounds to add protection to new Airbus aerial refueling tankers because its original tanker request didn't envision the planes flying in a war zone, according to a new watchdog report. Senators: Don't extend Air Force tanker deadline
A group of Boeing-friendly U.S. senators urged President Barack Obama not to extend the Air Force's aerial refueling tanker bid deadline on Wednesday, a day after Obama and his French counterpart discussed a possible re-entry by European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. into the contest. Microsoft extends trial for Windows 7 Enterprise
In September, as Microsoft geared up to launch Windows 7, the company announced a program to get potential enterprise customers hooked on the new operating system. Check out the USS Independence
OK, this isn't really aerospace, but it is cool. The U.S. Navy released photos of its newest littoral combat ship, USS Independence, and she's certainly unique. Microsoft's Hohm energy software coming to Ford hybrids
Ford plans to put several plug-in hybrid vehicles on the road in the next three years, and they will come with Microsoft Hohm energy-management software, the companies announced Wednesday. Air travel groups to share safety data
The International Air Transport Association, International Civil Aviation Organization, Federal Aviation Administration and Commission of the European Union have taken the first step to creating a global safety information exchange, signing a declaration of intent to share data, the IATA announced Wednesday. Health care law means $150 million Boeing charge
Boeing expects the new U.S. health care law will mean an income tax charge of approximately $150 million, 20 cents per share, in the first quarter of 2010, the company announced Wednesday. Malaysia Airlines orders 17 Airbus A330s
Malaysia Airlines has placed a firm order for 17 Airbus A330 jets, Airbus announced Wednesday. This firms up a previously announced memorandum of understanding for 15 A330-300 passenger airliners, with an additional order for two A330-200F Freighters for Malaysia subsidiary MASkargo. Microsoft to release 64GB Zune HD
Microsoft on Wednesday announced that it will soon launch a 64-gigabyte version of the Zune HD. Microsoft, others push for change in electronic privacy law
The Wall Street Journal reports: Some of the biggest names in the tech world – including Microsoft, Google, Intel and AT&T – are pushing for more stringent regulations on government ability to access electronic communications. UW researchers look to reinvent the graphical user interface
Beneath the hood, there are countless methods by which computer programs display information on our monitors. The inner workings of computer applications consist of long, complex lines of code – and most source code is proprietary. Court drops last Novell antitrust claims against Microsoft
The two remaining antitrust claims that Novell brought against Microsoft in 2004 were dropped by the court Tuesday. French president: EADS will bid on tanker if process is fair
French president accepts assurance of fair tanker contest Alabama pol says sorry to Europe for DoD tanker treatment
A Mobile, Ala., county commissioner has apologized to France, Spain, Germany and Great Britain for the Pentagon's behavior in the Air Force's aerial refueling tanker contest. 
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