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FAQ: The new push in Congress to increase STEM visas

There is a bipartisan push to automatically give green cards to foreign students pursing master's degrees and above in science, technology, engineering and math. The H-1B visa hasn't disappeared, and its use will be part of the green card debate. Here's a Q&A guide to what's going on.

Ellison, other top execs to take stand in Oracle-SAP retrial

During the upcoming retrial of Oracle's corporate-theft lawsuit against SAP, the companies plan to call a star-studded array of tech executives as witnesses including CEO Larry Ellison, former Oracle co-president and current Infor CEO Charles Phillips and SAP co-CEO Bill McDermott, according to court documents.

HP's CEO says layoffs critical to company's health

Hewlett-Packard plans to cut 9,000 people by Oct. 31, and 27,000 overall by the end of 2014, as part of a multi-year turnaround plan

CIOs will soon blend non-tech, traditional IT roles

Next-generation CIOs will have to consider how technology affects other corporate departments as well as handle traditional IT management functions, especially those accompanying mobile device management and greater data analysis, according to panelists who spoke at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

HP to cut 27,000 jobs

Hewlett-Packard will trim 27,000 employees as part of its long-term restructuring plan, the company said Wednesday when it announced quarterly financial results.

CIOs mull how to innovate, tighten belts simultaneously

CIOs face a common set of thorny challenges these days, namely the pressure to deliver innovations even as they seek to cut or hold down spending, according to an array of senior IT executives who spoke on Tuesday at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

IBM Retirement Plan Promises Jobs Through '13

IBM is offering employees who are nearing retirement a one-time opportunity to take advantage of a program that would guarantee their employment through Dec. 31, 2013.

For the NFL, Big Is Better -- Except in IT

The NFL has big stadiums, big players and big games, but when it comes to computer systems, the league's vice president of IT doesn't use the word big.

Outsourcing Allows Utility to Refocus IT

Consumers Energy has hired an outsourcer to take over some of its IT operations. The utility hopes the move will allow its own data center workers to focus on projects that directly impact the bottom line.

HP's layoff plans and what they mean

HP is expected to announce a large layoff at its quarterly investors briefing on Wednesday, losing as many as 30,000 employees. But for now, the company isn't talking about its plans.

HP plans massive layoff, say reports

HP is reportedly considering laying off 25,000 workers. The company called that report speculation.

T-Mobile USA clarifies job cuts will be net 350, not 900

T-Mobile USA clarified its latest restructuring plans and said the changes will result in a net 350 job losses, not 900 as reported earlier.

Enterprise BI models undergo radical transformation

There's a dramatic transformation going on in business intelligence practices at many companies, prompted by growing interest in analyzing large, diverse data sets and better tools for completing such tasks.

Facebook raises stock offering, shoots for $18.5B with IPO

Facebook is working to increase the size of its IPO by 85 million shares -- a move could lift the value the company's upcoming stock offering to about $18.5 billion.

Senate bill slots 55,000 tech green cards

There's a new push in the Senate to set aside as many as 55,000 green cards to science, technology, engineering and math graduates -- so-called STEM workers.

Nvidia tries to link cloud with graphics processors

Nvidia announced technologies that could make its upcoming Tesla graphics processors more accessible to cloud deployments in enterprises, while also reversing a trend of relegating highly parallel chips to specialized math and scientific calculations.

LifeSize unveils all-in-one HD videconferencing units

LifeSize unveiled two portable, all-in-one videoconferencing units for various work spaces, including home offices, meeting rooms and executive offices.

LightSquared declares bankruptcy after GPS worries sank its mobile dream

LightSquared, the startup that planned a nationwide wholesale mobile network only to be shot down by regulators because of GPS interference concerns, is declaring bankruptcy.

Levinsohn takes on CEO role at struggling Yahoo

Just one day into the job, Yahoo's interim CEO Ross Levinsohn is in charge of a company struggling with administrative chaos, industry position and growing competitors.

With another CEO out, Yahoo's turnaround stalled

For the second time in eight months, Yahoo is without a permanent CEO. The latest development brings more trouble to a company struggling to regain its stature in the industry.