One way to interpret a recent survey of Federal IT professionals is that cloud computing has gone mainstream.

The latest cloud controversy is over standards, a debate that seems a bit too premature.

One user definitely sees all the advantages of using cloud-based technology. He just wants nothing to do with the cloud itself.

HP announced a new cloud-based service today. But if you tried to connect to the "true webcast" with anything but IE on Windows, you were destined for problems.

One college in England is offering a masters degree program in social networking. Can a PhD in blogging be far behind?

Serendipity struck when a big IT vendor bought the services providers used by The Gem Group, which also used the hardware from the vendor. Such luck may not befall you.

Hulu is television done right. But when Hulu triumphs and TV collapses, what will Hulu do?

Facebook, Twitter and bloggers are providing logistical support to saving Fargo, N.D. from a flood.

The White House's Open for Questions service sought to learn what concerns Americans most. The answer appears to be getting high.

The White House launched its Open for Questions service to field questions and concerns from citizens. Obama to respond on Thursday.

A new Web site pushes social media as the next big thing for B2B companies. Be very skeptical.

Monitoring tweets on Twitter through Salesforce.com sounds like a good idea to marketers, but it's likely to create new problems for help desk managers.

With attacks on IT systems rising and getting more successful, managed service providers with security expertise ought to see their business boom.

If Big Blue acquires Sun Microsystems, IT managers will be singing the blues.

Just because a market is doing well does mean it's a bubble. Or does it?