Microsoft Readying Unscheduled Critical Security Patches

Microsoft will release two out-of-band security bulletins tomorrow, targeting issues in Internet Explorer and the Visual Studio product line

15 years ago

Google Open Sources Google Wave Code

Google programmers have ‘open sourced' two components of the Google Wave messaging and collaboration prototype

15 years ago

EC Confirms Microsoft Browser Offer In Antitrust Dispute

The European Commission confirms that Microsoft will offer European users a special edition of Windows 7 will be called the…

15 years ago

Nokia, LG, Samsung Boost Handset Shipments

Nokia, LG and Samsung all grew market share, as an analyst reports that 269 million handsets were shipped in the…

15 years ago

One In Four SMBs Say IT Failing To Support Tough Times

The IT Effectiveness Index Mid-Year Report has found small-to-medium-sized businesses with failing IT are at a competitive disadvantage

15 years ago

Pre Update Puts Palm Back In Apple’s Sights

Users are suffering as Apple plays cat-and-mouse with protocols, say analysts

15 years ago

The Lost Server That Makes A Case For The Cloud

People who believe the cloud is not secure enough are missing the point, says Peter Judge. If the MoD can…

15 years ago

Water Overlooked In Energy Plans, Reports Claim

Two reports have this week thrown a spotlight on the impact of water on carbon-saving programmes in the data centre

15 years ago

IT Energy Bills Still High Despite Efforts And Pressure

The results of pan-European research reveal the gap between IT and facilities, as well as the recession, is hindering energy…

15 years ago

Wireless Power Promises To Replace Batteries And Wires

Witricity shows a resonant system that could charge your phone while it's in your pocket - but is it green?

15 years ago

UK ISP Karoo shuts off alleged pirates

Monopoly ISP operates "Kang-Karoo Court" and punishes users beyond the demands of the music industry

15 years ago

Palm Takes Aim At Enterprise With WebOS 1.1

Palm has released Palm webOS 1.1 to target its Pre smartphone at enterprises, according to a Palm executive

15 years ago

Yahoo Board Discuss Microsoft Deal, Fears Scrutiny

Yahoo's board was reportedly due to meet yesterday to discuss a potential search engine and online advertising partnership with Microsoft

15 years ago

Microsoft Earnings Put Pressure On Windows 7 Launch

Microsoft is feeling the effects of the recession, with declines in the PC and server sales, as earnings decline 17…

15 years ago

Microsoft Security Essentials Beta Review

Microsoft Security Essentials (née Morro) is an effective yet modest measure by Microsoft to augment the minimum level of security…

15 years ago

Spinvox Denies Privacy And Faking Claims

There are humans in the Spinvox machine, but they're well behaved

15 years ago

Oracle Gets Out Chequebook For Database, Middleware Boost

Oracle has acquired GoldenGate Software to integrate into its database and middleware products, alongside Sun and Virtual Iron

15 years ago

AMD Ships 500th x86 Processor, Despite Disappointing Quarter

AMD said it has shipped it 500-millionth chip shipped comes days after reporting a $330 million loss on disappointing revenue…

15 years ago

Microsoft and Google Swap Products… And Behaviour

Sure, with Bing and Chrome OS, Microsoft and Google are aping each other's flagship products. But, says Jim Rapoza, the…

15 years ago

Spinvox “Faked” Speech Transcription Service And Broke Privacy

Speech-to-text service from Spinvox used humans and broke its privacy promises, according to the the BBC and rival vendors

15 years ago

Government Criticised For Lack Of Science And Tech Vision

The UK needs a chief engineer and chief scientist to create a "vision" for science and technology

15 years ago

EC Concerned Over Intelligent Transport Data

Using drivers' GPS data and other sources could throw up privacy issues, warns European information privacy regulator

15 years ago

“Unbearable interrogation” Linked To Apple iPhone Contractor Suicide

A Foxconn worker who had been overseeing 16 prototypes of Apple's fourth-generation iPhone is reported to have killed himself after…

15 years ago

Intel Appeals $880m EC Fine

Intel officials are appealing the European Commission's $1.45 billion fine for antitrust violations, saying European regulators ignored the realities of…

15 years ago

Emerging Markets Increase Investments in Hardware

Larger enterprises in emerging markets like Brazil, Russia, China and India were more likely to increase investments in IT hardware…

15 years ago

VMware Reports Revenue Down 36 Percent

Storage virtualisation software maker VMware reports profits of $33 million (£20m) or 8 cents per share, compared with $52 million…

15 years ago

Apple Knocks Netbooks, Praises Own Pricing

Apple COO Tim Cook used Apple's earnings call to talk down mini-notebooks - known popularly as "netbooks" - that have…

15 years ago

The Ten Commandments of Social Network Security (For IT Managers)

Don Reisinger advocates maintaining your perspective and an open mind to employee use of Web 2.0 with his ten top…

15 years ago

Google: The Limits Of Security

Don't ask to run Google Apps on your own server. If you want that, you're wrong, says Google's Eran Feigenbaum.…

15 years ago

Brown Demands Global Institutions For The Internet Age

Online communications could unleash co-operation and solve the big problems, if world institutions can be set up, Gordon Brown tells…

15 years ago