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The barbarians at your door. How to identify and defeat the cyberthreats facing your business today
Many of the cyberthreats your business faces are invisible. Learn how to shine a light on these threats and discover how to take action to protect your business
Netgear ‘Readies’ Symantec Backup Exec NAS Storage Links
The networking and storage vendor claims first to install link to Symantec's Windows Servers backup agent directly into its ReadyNAS appliances
Asus Turns Attention From Netbooks to E-Readers
Asus is hoping to do for the e-reader market what it did for PCs when it introduced the first netbook, with reported plans to release two models before the end of the year
Palm To Delete User Apps With webOS 1.2 Update?
Palm is reportedly working on an OS update that will enable it to do an Amazon or Apple on users and delete applications uploaded to its Pre handset
EC To Turn New “E-Leaf” On Google Books Deal
The European Commission has called for a fresh approach to the digitisation of Europe's books following a meeting today to discuss Google's book deal
Handset Makers Increase OLED Screen Demand
A new report has found demand from the likes of Samsung and Nokia may mean LCD screens are poised to the same way of CRT televisions
T-Mobile and Orange Combine To Make New UK Mobile Leader
Joint venture between French and German incumbents gives T-Mobile/Orange the lead in UK mobile market
SAP Nokia and IBM Top The Green Company Index
Nokia, IBM and SAP emerge as green leaders in the technology industry according to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, while AMD, TCS and BEA lose out
Reports: HTC Touch HD To Drop Windows For Android
Taiwanese handset maker HTC may be looking to replicate its success with Google's Android platform on its updated Touch HD device
Red Hat’s Whitehurst: What Next For Open Source?
Red Hat can't match Microsoft or Oracle's marketing budgets, but the open source paradigm gives it an advantage in the long term, chief executive Jim Whitehurst told eWEEK Europe
Has Nokia’s Booklet 3G Priced Itself Out of The Netbook Market?
Nokia's Booklet 3G may be too expensive for the netbook market, but analysts say it may compete with higher-end "ultra-thin" laptops
Semantic Search Engine, Yebol Set For November Launch
Startup Yebol promises unlimited semantic search as Google and Bing alternative, but will its 'human knowledge' engine be a differentiator?
Microsoft IIS Vulnerability Gets Hit By Attacks
A zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft's IIS web server is already coming under attack, the company says
Apple Patches Older Version Of Leopard OS
Just a week after the release of its 'Snow Leopard' OS, Apple has patched its predecessor to plug a security gap caused by an outdated Java version
Microsoft Readies Windows Mobile 6.5 For October
Microsoft, HTC, Sony Ericsson and LG are hoping the upcoming Windows Mobile launch will make gains in the smartphone market before Christmas
Netbooks? They Still Aren’t Enterprise Grade
Can you tell the difference between an ultraportable and a netbook? Don Reisinger can't either - but he knows that netbooks are not yet good enough for serious enterprise use
Review: Windows Server 2008 R2 Prepares for Windows 7
It improves the OS's virtualisation support and readies it to be a good partner for Windows 7 - with some features that require the new client operating system
Red Hat: We Need To Get Beyond Techies
The vendor is taking steps to move up the enterprise food chain and persuade executives of the value of its open source stack
Red Hat Projects Aim To Clarify The Cloud
The launch of Red Hat projects Hail and Delta look beyond 'public' and 'private' cloud computing to facilitate greater cloud interoperability
Microsoft Gets Delay on Word Ban
Courts allow Microsoft to continue sellling Word in the US, pending the results of an appeal against a patent infringement ruling
Solar Phone Chargers – iPhone Luxury Or Third World Necessity?
Are solar-powered phones just the latest consumer gadget - or are they a lifeline for communications in the developing world? Both at once, says Peter Judge
Solar Powered iPhone Case Launched Amid Overheating Reports
The Surge sounds like a good idea but there have been concerns about overheating iPods and iPhones over recent months
Sun Fire x4170 Server Review
Need to fill one rack space? Then the Sun Fire x4170 will pack it with plenty of processor power and memory
Green Experts Say Re-Use Old Tech Before Recycling
It's better to sweat assets and extend the life of technology than simply breaking it down says Computer Aid in a BCS debate
Apple Tackling Adobe Security Hole In Snow Leopard
Apple is silently downgrading users of Mac OS X 10.6, code-named Snow Leopard, to an old, vulnerable version of Adobe Flash Player
Amazon Opposes Google Book Search Deal
Amazon comes out swinging versus Google's Book Search deal, arguing like many before it that the deal will give Google a monopoly over orphan works and too much control over the pricing of books scanned online
Small Businesses Adding Jobs But Salaries Falling
SurePayroll's August Hiring Index shows cost-conscious businesses continue to add jobs, though the Pay Index found salaries continue to decline
Apple Store Hit By 30 Second Lightning Robbery
An Apple Store in the US was hit by five thieves on 2 Sept. who made off with 23 MacBook Pros, nine iPod Touches and 14 iPhones
EC Delays Sun Oracle Ruling Over MySQL Concerns
The European Commission, concerned about the impact of an Oracle-Sun merger on the database market, is opening an in-depth investigation into the proposed £4.5 billion deal
Microsoft Starts To Push Windows Mobile 6.5
It's make-or-break for Windows Mobile. Version 6.5 has got to start making headway against other mobile OSs - or will that wait till version 7 next year?