The new sandboxing capabilities in Adobe Reader X arms Windows users with PDF-flaw protection, the company says
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
IT Managers Struggle To Tackle Emerging Threats
IT security is a high priority but staff struggle with emerging threats from social networking, mobiles and the cloud
eWEEK Readers Shun BlackBerry
More than two thirds of you say that BlackBerry has had its day in the sun. Next up: Do you trust the cloud?
New Data Centres Deliver Triple-Capacity Upgrades
Today's data centres are more efficient due to better software, virtualisation, storage, servers and cooling
Blackwave Delivers Internet Video To Juniper
Juniper is buying Blackwave's intellectual property to bulk up its growing Internet video delivery capabilities
Qualcomm Restyles Snapdragon Chip For Phones And Tablets
Qualcomm has redesigned the Snapdragon chip to deliver five times the performance at 75 percent less power
Facebook Fault Prevents Women From Logging On
Women were briefly locked out of their Facebook accounts earlier this week due to a bug in the social network
Dell Loses Mobile Boss Ron Garriques
The man at Dell who oversaw the development of the Streak and smartphone is leaving the company
Virgin Media Calls For Broadband Speed Honesty
In a move sure to annoy other ISPs, Virgin Media has demanded that its rivals 'stop the broadband con'
Smartphone Security Is The Elephant In The Boardroom
Using business phones for personal use presents security challenges that few firms can meet effectively, claims Ovum
Mainframes Critical to Cloud Strategy, CA Finds
Mainframes continue to play a critical role as more companies move critical applications to the cloud, but skills shortages causes concern
AMD Denies CPU Debugger Was A Secret
AMD has denied reports that the debugging mechanism found in its CPUs was a secret, or indeed a security risk
BBC Slams Government Web-Throttling Plans
The BBC is prepared to release software that will name and shame ISPs that show preferential bandwidth management
German Rhine Dubbed Europe’s Silicon Valley
The Rhine-Main-Neckar region in Germany is the most lucrative software cluster in Europe, thanks to revenues from SAP and Software AG
Dell Integrates Data Protection And Encryption For Windows
Dell adds file-level encryption to protect data on laptops, desktops, USB drives, external drives, and optical storage
Tackling The Threat Of Negligent Insiders
Failure to adopt a “continuous auditing” approach to security opens organisations to risk of negligent insider threat, warns Philip Lieberman
Microsoft Targets Enterprise Comms With Lync 2010
Microsoft has formally launched its Lync 2010 unified communications platform for large or small businesses
HP Pitches Video Collaboration Into Competitive Market
HP’s collaboration offerings arrive as Cisco, Microsoft and others seek traction in the highly competitive market
Android Tablet Market Share To Hit 15% In 2011
The Android tablet market will soar to 15 percent share in 2011. RIM and HP tablets will garner eight percent, IMS predicts
Cloud Move For Gordano Microsoft Exchange Alternative
Gordano's GMS Cloud offers a hosted messaging and collaboration suite as an alternative to Microsoft Exchange Online
Culture Minister Vaizey Shuns Net Neutrality
The government is apparently turning its back on net neutrality, suggesting that ISPs accomodate a two-tier Internet
RIM Boss Hits Out At Apple’s Closed Development
Research In Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie has gone on the attack against Apple over its closed development environment for the iPhone and iPad
Reaping The Business Benefits Of Social Networks
Collaboration tools with social features provide a powerful foundation for sharing information and linking experts within your organisation
ARM Server Startup Beefs Up Management Team
The startup that is seeking to build ARM-designed chips for low-power servers has changed its name from Smooth-Stone to Calxeda
Fujitsu Points To Uptake Of Shared Community Clouds
New research from Fujitsu has highlighted the cost savings achieved by early cloud adopters and increasing uptake of community clouds
Microsoft Makes IE9 Platform Preview 7 Available
Microsoft is allowing developers the chance to check out its seventh Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview
Ofcom Outlines Auction Roadmap For 4G Spectrum
After an auction in 2012, Ofcom expects to see 4G networks come online in early 2013, barring any further delays
Secret Debugger Discovered In AMD Chips
A secret debugging mechanism has been discovered in AMD CPUs, prompting some security concerns
Why Data Centre Cooling Is Getting Simpler
Free air and evaporative cooling are far more simple than the chillers and refrigeration units they could replace, says Peter Judge
Opera Mobile 10.1 Beta: Review
The Opera Mobile 10.1 beta brings tabbed browsing and other speed features, challenging IE and Safari for space on the small screen