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New Cisco Ethernet switches to play broader video, security roles
Cisco Wednesday is unveiling new Ethernet access switches and enhanced routers designed to take on more of the jobs frequently handled by separate devices, such as those... 3
Corporate IT eager to deploy Windows 7, survey shows
Dimensional Research surveyed 923 IT professionals in January 2010 to learn more about their plans to migrate to Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system.
MIT researchers enable self-assembling of chips
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Tuesday released research detailing how molecules in chips can self-assemble, potentially reducing manufacturing...
8 things you didn't know about Windows Phone 7
Details of Windows Phone 7 and the development environment are coming to light at Microsoft's MIX10 Web developer conference. 2
Microsoft touts 'browser with no name' in Windows Phone 7
At the MIX Web developer conference, Windows Phone 7 executives had relatively little to say about the now-unnamed browser on the new mobile operating system. At the same... 1
Microsoft touts speed, HTML 5 support in IE9
Microsoft previewed its Internet Explorer 9 Web browser to MIX10 attendees and promised to drive standards work on HTML 5.
It's Official: Facebook Rules the Web
Facebook ruled the Web last week just squeaking past Google to become the most popular online destination among United States users. For the week ending March 13, Facebook... 2
It does not take a village -- or a country
olumnist Scott Bradner says concerns of a "cyberwar" miss the main threat to network infrastructures. To date, essentially all cyberattacks where the perpetrators have been... 1
New Internet browser threat sneaks by traditional defenses
An undetectable browser exploit that bares corporate networks to attackers tops the list of the most potentially effective new attacks that have been devised by researchers...
Cowboys Stadium: Big is better in football and technology
Getting Cowboys Stadium ready for its 2009 opening was a massive job for many people, including IT infrastructure chief Bill Haggard.
Novell's Mono project bringing .Net development to Android
Developers for the Mono project also are readying a version of Silverlight for Apple's iPhone
HP, IBM, Dell launch servers with new Intel chips
Hewlett-Packard, Dell and IBM rolled-out new servers on Tuesday based on Intel's latest Xeon 5600 microprocessors, which promise better performance and power consumption.
Happy 25th Birthday 'Dot Com': A Look Back
The Internet is filled with nostalgia on Monday as geeks all over the world celebrate the 25th anniversary of the registration of the first dot-com domain. On March 15, 1985,...
Why is cloud computing hard? Top tech execs speak their minds
Everyone's talking about cloud computing and security. But what makes it so hard? Execs at Microsoft, Trend Micro, EMC's RSA division, McAfee and Symantec tackle the question.
Free Microsoft Windows Phone 7 developer tools released
At the start of its annual MIX 10 Web developer conference, Microsoft announced the immediate free release of mobile-enabled versions of its latest core development tools for...
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Cisco's John Chambers answers his critics: What premium pricing?
Cisco CEO John Chambers addresses competitors' criticism of premium pricing, proprietary technology and circumventing IT when necessary. 9
Toronto firm cuts conference call costs with OCS
The distributed approach to projects at Toronto-based engineering firm Morrison Hershfield Corp. is markedly different from the on-premise, single-office tack of previous... 1
Cisco tries to expand video calling with IME
Cisco Systems plans to extend unified communications beyond individual enterprises, introducing a new appliance and a protocol that the company hopes will become an industry...
Government considers free filters for small ISPs
Small Internet Service Providers (ISPs) need not spend a cent to meet the national Internet filtering requirements in a move under consideration by the Federal Government.
Salesmanship helps Pepsi bottler win over users to unified communications
Unified communications technologies haven't caught on as expected, and even though IT managers report some solid productivity benefits, rolling out such new technologies can...
NBNCo won’t dob on job seekers
The National Broadband Network Company (NBNCo) has poured cold water on reports it will contact the employers of prospect executives who attempt to jump ship from other...
Skype and Nokia unveil app for Symbian phones
VoIP service Skype has unveiled an app for Nokia mobile phones running the Symbian platform that allows users to make free calls to other Skype users from their handsets.
Telstra, Woolworths in talks over telecoms contract
Telstra and Woolworths are in discussions over a large telecommunications contract previously handled by the telco but now awarded to IBM, according to an internal source.
Skype Pulls Windows Mobile Apps; No Word of Return
Skype's VoIP apps for the Windows Mobile operating system, Skype Lite and Skype for Windows Phones, are no longer available for download, the company announced, claiming the... 7
Rural carrier: Traffic pumping isn't easy issue
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee expanded their investigation into so-called voice traffic pumping schemes this week, by sending a...
Google Mounts Stealth Attack on UC with Buzz
The unveiling of Google Buzz--merging Gmail with social networking capabilities--is seen primarily as a challenge for social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter....
UC Leads to Cost Savings at Tractor Manufacturer
About Rs 31,500 crore (US$748.8 million) Mahindra Group is among the top 10 industrial houses in India and the world's third-largest manufacturer of tractors. Its operations,...
Juniper, Polycom team up for telepresence
Juniper and Polycom have announced an alliance to offer telepresence and video conferencing services to enterprises through service providers.
How dead is Nortel?
Analysts are mixed on whether Nortel, the disintegrating telecom titan, will survive in some form or die off, becoming a distant memory of a bygone era and century. 8
Ovum: UC projects are proceeding despite budget constraints
Multinational corporations they are upping the pace of unified communications implementation and integration despite fierce budget constraints, said Ovum Monday.
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Child porn blocked by new 'fingerprint' system
Organisations are being offered an unusual new anti-child porn system that can identify and block real, individual images by comparing them to one of the world's largest...
Cisco battered by large fall in security market
‘Nobody fires you if you buy Cisco' it was once said but it seems somebody should tell the corporate security sector which has deserted the giant in droves in late 2009, new... 2
Law enforcement push for stricter domain name rules
Law enforcement officials in the U.K. and U.S. are pushing the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to put in place measures that would help reduce abuse of... 1
FTC member rips into Google's privacy efforts
Several major U.S. Internet companies, including Google and Facebook, need to "step up" and better protect consumer privacy or face tougher penalties from the U.S. Federal...
Microsoft, security vendor clash over Virtual PC bug
A bug in Microsoft's software gives hackers a way to exploit virtual Windows machines which would be attack-proof if they were running on real hardware, a researcher said...
Broadband plan gives FCC wider cybersecurity role
The National Broadband Plan released by the Federal Communications Commission this week contains several recommendations that are designed to boost the preparedness of...
Revised cybersecurity bill introduced in Senate
A revised version of a cybersecurity bill first proposed last year was introduced again in the U.S. Senate today, notably without a controversial provision that would have...
McAfee scans cloud environments for security vulnerabilities
McAfee's new vulnerability-assessment scanning service is aimed at giving cloud-computing service providers a way to provide security assurances to their customers.
US military plotted revenge on Wikileaks
The US military was so fearful of classified information ending up on Wikileaks it considered ways to undermine the organisation, a newly published secret report on the site... 3
Why is cloud computing hard? Top tech execs speak their minds
Everyone's talking about cloud computing and security. But what makes it so hard? Execs at Microsoft, Trend Micro, EMC's RSA division, McAfee and Symantec tackle the question.
New Internet browser threat sneaks by traditional defenses
An undetectable browser exploit that bares corporate networks to attackers tops the list of the most potentially effective new attacks that have been devised by researchers...
Attack Samples Show Targeted Sophistication
If you'd like to know what a targeted e-mail attack looks like, take a look at samples posted today by antivirus maker F-Secure.
Hackers lock Zeus crimeware kit with Windows-like anti-piracy tech
The newest version of Zeus, a do-it-yourself crimeware kit responsible for millions of dollars in losses by consumers and businesses, comes with anti-piracy provisions...
Iran hacks opposition Web sites, arrests cyber activists
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps hacked into 29 Web sites affiliated with U.S. espionage networks, Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported on Sunday.
Trusteer rolls out malware forensic tool for banks
Security vendor Trusteer's latest product will allow banks to remotely investigate their customers' computers if it is suspected the PC has been hacked.
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HTC, T-Mobile mum on Windows Phone 7 plans for HD2
Phone maker HTC and wireless carrier T-Mobile announced the highly anticipated HD2 smartphone in the U.S. on Tuesday, but also said that no plans were in place to put...
Qualcomm to bid in India’s broadband wireless auction
Qualcomm said on Wednesday that it is has filed an application to bid in India’s auction for licenses for broadband wireless access (BWA) in the 2.3 GHz band, to promote the...
Android Market Push Threatens BlackBerry and iPhone
Suddenly this week, Research In Motion began looking vulnerable. Still the top smartphone maker for U.S. customers, the BlackBerry company was stung when a new study revealed...
Microsoft touts 'browser with no name' in Windows Phone 7
At the MIX Web developer conference, Windows Phone 7 executives had relatively little to say about the now-unnamed browser on the new mobile operating system. At the same... 1
Apple sees over 120,000 iPad pre-orders on first day
Apple sees 91,000 pre-sales of the iPad in the first six hours, 120,000 in the first day, and 150,000 in the first 60 hours. Analysts predict five million sales in first year.
SXSW Festival: Top Five New Apps from Austin
The SXSW show here in Austin has drawn to a close. During the last four days I've been listening for chatter about the new web and mobile services that are turning heads at...
Mac and iPod sales on the up
January and February Mac sales increased by 39 per cent compared to the same time last year, iPod sales increased for the first time in 16 months.
Simplify Media yanks iPhone apps, promises 'new direction'
Another handful of popular apps has disappeared from the App Store. But this time, the decision appears to have been made by the developer and not Apple. 2
Malware found on another HTC Magic smartphone
Traces of the now defunct Mariposa botnet has been found on another HTC Magic from Vodafone in Spain, security company Panda wrote in a blog post on Wednesday.
Apple Stores purging screen protection?
Among the most popular accessories for the iPhone, iPod, and MacBook lines are films and coverings designed to protect the screen from scratches; some products also fight...
Windows Phone 7: Too Much Like the iPhone?
Windows Phone 7 Series will not come with cut-and-paste functionality, according to a wide number of reports citing information Microsoft reportedly revealed during a Q & A...
Verizon to Finally Update Droid to Latest Android 2.1 OS
Verizon says on Thursday it will update its Motorola Droid phone to the latest Android 2.1 software juicing the handset with multitouch pinch-to-zoom capabilities and adding...
Google Nexus One sales lag iPhone & Droid
Google has sold just 135,000 of its Nexus One mobile phones since the handset was launched in January.
Archiving iPhone SMS messages
Reader Stephen Bolinger wishes to preserve some of the data on his iPhone. He writes:
AT&T Zero phone charger won't draw power by itself
Unlike the guy in your building who likes to talk about how his Amiga was better than any computer sold today, AT&T's new Zero cell-phone charger knows when to stop.
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XpanD's Universal 3D Glasses to Work on Most Displays
One of the many potential pitfalls that could spell the demise of the 3D TV consumer market are the glasses. They're going to be expensive, proprietary, and a general barrier...
Open Text's Eugene Roman opens up
You would think Eugene Roman, who has lead major IT initiatives at some of the country's biggest technology vendors, would at the very least have a computer science degree.
NeuroSky's Headset Lets you Control Games With Your Mind
Your brain has a lot to communicate, but when you're working on a computer or playing a game, all of those thoughts gets distilled into a keyboard or gamepad interface that...
Video game designer among top 10 well-paid creative jobs
A top 10 list of well-paid creative jobs pegs video game designer as the fifth-most attractive profession, just ahead of a professional animator. Web designer nabbed the top... 1
NVIDIA App Brings 3D Gaming to Your TV
Are you excited to start gaming in 3D? NVIDIA wants to show you how awesome 3D video games and movies can be, and it has teamed up with Panasonic for a US-wide road tour to...
Alex eReader Available for Pre-Order
If you've been anxious to get your hands on the Alex eReader from Spring Design, you won't have to wait much longer. The e-reader, which sports an unusual, double-display...
TomTom App for iPhone now warns of traffic jams
Updated app offers high definition (HD) traffic information and local search via Google 1
Canon EOS 5D Mark II firmware udpate released
Canon released a firmware update today for its EOS 5D Mark II camera. The free firmware update 2.0.3 adds a handful of new video capabilities to the 5D Mark II, including the... 1
Apple delays ship dates for some iPad accessories
If you weren't quick enough to already order your iPad accessories, you might be wondering "What's up, dock?" 1
Make exact backup copies of your DVDs
Picture this scenario: you go to retrieve your DVD copy of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory from its protective case because your son or daughter wants to watch it for the...
First Data, Tyfone work on mobile wallet
Tyfone is putting the pieces together for a commercial mobile wallet offering, forming an alliance with First Data.
Experience Base: Starting a New Team
The thrill of booting up a team never gets old for Steve Finnerty, Applied Materials' vice president of IT and vendor services and a mentor in the CIO Executive Council's...
Career Turning Points: Zero in on Business Impact
Within five years of moving into IT management, Jay Kerley found his purpose: working with the business to affect business outcomes and results. And he set his sights on the...
Apple offers drivers for Samsung, Brother printers
I was on an airplane Monday afternoon, so I missed what is doubtlessly the talk of elite Mac users this week--a pair of printer driver updates released by Apple.
Stepping forward
Tanya Harris was head of human resources at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in Wellington when she made a lateral career move.
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XpanD's Universal 3D Glasses to Work on Most Displays
One of the many potential pitfalls that could spell the demise of the 3D TV consumer market are the glasses. They're going to be expensive, proprietary, and a general barrier...
Open Text's Eugene Roman opens up
You would think Eugene Roman, who has lead major IT initiatives at some of the country's biggest technology vendors, would at the very least have a computer science degree.
NeuroSky's Headset Lets you Control Games With Your Mind
Your brain has a lot to communicate, but when you're working on a computer or playing a game, all of those thoughts gets distilled into a keyboard or gamepad interface that...
Video game designer among top 10 well-paid creative jobs
A top 10 list of well-paid creative jobs pegs video game designer as the fifth-most attractive profession, just ahead of a professional animator. Web designer nabbed the top... 1
NVIDIA App Brings 3D Gaming to Your TV
Are you excited to start gaming in 3D? NVIDIA wants to show you how awesome 3D video games and movies can be, and it has teamed up with Panasonic for a US-wide road tour to...
Alex eReader Available for Pre-Order
If you've been anxious to get your hands on the Alex eReader from Spring Design, you won't have to wait much longer. The e-reader, which sports an unusual, double-display...
TomTom App for iPhone now warns of traffic jams
Updated app offers high definition (HD) traffic information and local search via Google 1
Canon EOS 5D Mark II firmware udpate released
Canon released a firmware update today for its EOS 5D Mark II camera. The free firmware update 2.0.3 adds a handful of new video capabilities to the 5D Mark II, including the... 1
Apple delays ship dates for some iPad accessories
If you weren't quick enough to already order your iPad accessories, you might be wondering "What's up, dock?" 1
Make exact backup copies of your DVDs
Picture this scenario: you go to retrieve your DVD copy of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory from its protective case because your son or daughter wants to watch it for the...
First Data, Tyfone work on mobile wallet
Tyfone is putting the pieces together for a commercial mobile wallet offering, forming an alliance with First Data.
Experience Base: Starting a New Team
The thrill of booting up a team never gets old for Steve Finnerty, Applied Materials' vice president of IT and vendor services and a mentor in the CIO Executive Council's...
Career Turning Points: Zero in on Business Impact
Within five years of moving into IT management, Jay Kerley found his purpose: working with the business to affect business outcomes and results. And he set his sights on the...
Apple offers drivers for Samsung, Brother printers
I was on an airplane Monday afternoon, so I missed what is doubtlessly the talk of elite Mac users this week--a pair of printer driver updates released by Apple.
Stepping forward
Tanya Harris was head of human resources at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in Wellington when she made a lateral career move.
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Google's China ad partners wait in 'incomparable pain'
A group of ad resellers for Google in China have asked the company to explain what will happen to them if Google shuts its China-based search engine, saying they have waited...
Microsoft loses $106 million patent verdict to VirnetX
A court in Texas has ordered Microsoft to pay communications software maker VirnetX $105.75 million after a jury found it guilty of willful infringement of two patents...
What users want from Oracle's Java Community Process
Skeptics fear Oracle will continue a heavy-handed tradition, while some see open source efforts starting to sideline the JCP
FAQ: Say hello to IE9
We answer the first questions you'll undoubtedly have over the months ahead as Microsoft starts adding muscle to the bare bones framework of its next-generation browser, IE9.
Android gesture search extended to wider market
Google has made its new gesture search application compatible with smartphones based on Android version 1.6, and is also opening it to users outside the U.S., the company's...
Linus Torvalds named most influential open source blogger
O'Reilly media founder Tim O'Reilly is "the most powerful voice" in open source, but Linus Torvalds is the most influential blogger.
SXSW: My Top Five Apps from Austin
The SXSW show here in Austin has drawn to a close. I'm tired and a little frazzled (like everybody else), but it's three hours until I get on a plane home -- high time to...
Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 Browser: FAQ
Microsoft's next-generation Internet Explorer 9 browser may not be anywhere close to competition, but you can test drive a "platform preview" of the software that provides a...
Spotify has 320,000 paying users
Swedish music streaming service Spotify revealed it has 320,000 premium users.
Geek Fave Redmond Path Improves Command Line Mastery
I found Redmond Path while looking at a lot of tool installs on multiple systems with varying drive layouts. I knew with the certainty of a seasoned geek that surely someone...
Your Next Facebook 'Friend' Could be a Federal Agent
Here's yet another reason to be careful of what you share on Facebook -- the Feds could be checking you out. An internal Justice Department document obtained by the... 1
Facebook intros on-the-fly search result suggestions
Facebook has revamped its search engine so that suggested results drop down from the search box as people type in their queries.
Java pioneer distances himself from JCP
James Gosling is scheduled to talk up enterprise Java at conference, but says the Java amendment process has gotten 'complicated'
Google to simplify Exchange to Apps migrations with new tool
Google has created a free tool to simplify and automate the migration of e-mail, calendar and contacts data from Microsoft Exchange servers to its Google Apps collaboration...
Can Internet Explorer 9 Get Microsoft's Mojo Back?
With improved speed and support for HTML 5, Internet Explorer 9 could be Microsoft's next step toward restoring its old mojo.
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