The 17-year-old computer hacker responsible for denial-of-service attacks that crippled several Web sites last year has been sentenced to eight months in a juvenile detention center.
The U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service are about to launch a Web-based version of the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), allowing businesses to pay federal taxes online.
IT workers who enjoyed the Labour Day weekend could celebrate the holiday knowing that they're in a field where demand remains strong despite the sluggish economy
Labour Day found IT workers in a field where demand remains strong despite the sluggish economy. But that demand may not translate into higher salaries this year.
Consulting firm Accenture Ltd. said it is laying off 1,500 workers, or two per cent of its global workforce, and extending its voluntary sabbatical program to Europe and Asia.
Apple Computer Inc. is voluntarily recalling 570,000 power adapters that were sold with older PowerBook models because they could overheat, creating a potential fire hazard.