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Palm takes next steps on webOS, Pre smartphone; This week's 25 most-read stories Daily News PM Alert NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Oracle The Cost of Securing your Database Former Gartner analyst and founder of security consulting firm Securosis, Rich Mogull will explain how to make the most of IT security and compliance dollars by ensuring your databases are secure. Learn concrete tips and recommendations in this Live Webcast Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT. entitled "Cost-Efficient Security and Compliance." Register Today. Spotlight Story Bill would give Obama power to shut down Internet, networks during cyber attacks By John Fontana The proposed legislation, introduced April 1, also would give the President the power to "order the disconnection of any Federal government or United States critical infrastructure information systems or networks in the interest of national security." Read full story Related News: News podcast: Network World 360 Did the Chinese government, for strategic purposes, infiltrate more than 1,200 computers in 103 countries to spy on nations' embassies and government agencies, in addition to the NATO military alliance and even the Deloitte & Touche consultancy? Also, Verizon is hoping to spark development of 4G wireless products and applications by founding an "innovation center" aimed at creating a wide range of devices and services for mobile broadband. (8:22) Microsoft Office Coming to the iPhone? Workaholics tethered to their smartphones have another reason to switch to Apple: Rumors that Microsoft's Office Suite is coming to the iPhone are inching towards reality. Palm takes next steps on webOS, Pre smartphone Palm took the next steps in the upcoming release of the Palm Pre, by expanding access to its SDK, unveiling plans for cloud-based services linked to its webOS, and supporting... This week's 25 most-read stories 1. Mobile Skype: The End of Cellular As We Know It 2. Top 10 technology skills 3. Conficker on April 1st: Eve of destruction or big joke? 4. CEO payday: How much tech chiefs made in '08 5. Palm Pre vs. Apple iPhone: How they stack up 6. 5 best router and switch features you never use 7. Preparing for the Pre: Palm and Sprint must get it right 8. 10 of the Worst Moments in Network Security History 9. Conficker's patch gambit exposed by researchers 10. 10 iPhone apps that could get you into trouble 11. 20 free software favorites 12. Microsoft says phones are bad 13. Conficker activation passes quietly, but threat isn't over 14. Deep computer-spying network touched 103 countries 15. 10 ways the Chinese Internet is different from yours 16. 7 reasons MPLS has been wildly successful 17. The 10 Worst Microsoft Product Names of All Time 18. Fears of a Conficker meltdown greatly exaggerated 19. Some UltraDNS customers knocked offline by attack 20. Fools and jokers coming to a network near you 21. Highly anticipated open-source releases coming in '09 22. Does a computer science degree matter anymore? 23. 25 Computer Products That Refuse to Die 24. Why Microsoft Should Buy Facebook 25. Analyst: Apple readies two iPhone models, for different geographic markets App to no good A look at the top 10 iPhone apps that could get you into trouble. CEO payday breakdown A detailed account of how much tech chiefs made in 2008. Sponsored by Oracle The Cost of Securing your Database Former Gartner analyst and founder of security consulting firm Securosis, Rich Mogull will explain how to make the most of IT security and compliance dollars by ensuring your databases are secure. Learn concrete tips and recommendations in this Live Webcast Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT. entitled "Cost-Efficient Security and Compliance." Register Today. Complimentary DNS newsletter Sign-up today and receive the latest DNS news and analysis. 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