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For those who are hungry for some good economic news, venture capitalists apparently are seeing green in clean technology. Indeed, so-called green technology -- everything from eco-friendly auto parts to alternative fuels to smart buildings to streamlined manufacturing processes -- appears to be blooming, even if the world economy is in wilt mode.

As companies evaluate their carbon footprints, supply chains are one area of business that have come under increased scrutiny. Making the complex network of manufacturers, packagers, shippers, wholesalers and retailers greener protects the environment, saves energy, and ultimately reduces costs.

How closely will competitors follow in this latest digital home pursuit?

Spending a couple million dollars doesn't guarantee commercial success.

Newly organized methods of online criminal activity are threatening to democratize fraud and undermine banks and online traders, according to security experts at this year's RSA Conference Europe. Security vendor RSA's Head of New Technologies Uri Rivner shared new data and trends spotted by the firm's Anti Fraud Command Center, which has now shut down over 100,000 phishing attacks.

Online sellers can ring in 2009 with more ROI by using new enterprise-level features aimed at providing more detailed reports. Plus, you get AdSense integration.

It's the final piece of the Panama pie. Will profit follow? And how quickly?

U.S. campaign is making a dent in offshore operations and folding more than a few hands of online Texas Holdem.

Eshoo legislation calls for permanent bar on internet access taxes.

The Yahoo-owned open source messaging software firm Zimbra announced Tuesday that it's taking its act into the cloud. Universities and other educational institutions can now access the Zimbra Collaboration Suite via Yahoo's worldwide infrastructure. Formerly, Zimbra was managed by users on-premise; however, now they can choose a delivery method.