Businesses wait for a response over McAfee's false positive, while consumers are offered a cash reimbursement
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Google Nexus One Launches On Vodafone
Google's answer to the iPhone is finally available to order from Vodafone, and the operator will stock the device from this Friday
eG VDI Monitor Ends Virtual Desktop Hell: Review
eG Innovations brings order to the chaos of virtual desktop infrastructure management and keeps administrators in “the know” with eG VDI Monitor
Multiple iPad Giveaway From ‘Agile’ BI Company
Open source business intelligence company Pentaho is giving away an iPad for the best definition of "agile" - and another one to journalists (hence this story)
Spiceworks Integrates Rackspace Cloud Email
Spiceworks and Rackspace have announced email integration, but unfortunately failed to call it Spicerack
Google Brushes Off Microsoft-Facebook Docs Threat
Google has dismissed Microsoft's Docs integration with Facebook as a collaboration play for casual users
iPhone 4G Prototype Could Be Close To Final Product
Barcodes suggest the device is a nearly finished product - and the man who lost it may fly to Germany
What’s The Story Behind IBM’s Storage Surge?
IBM’s general manager for storage, Brian Truskowski, tells eWEEK about Big Blue’s momentum in the storage space and how the company is outperforming its competition
Twitter Snaps Up SMS Startup Cloudhopper
To add mobile strength, Twitter is buying Cloudhopper which connects its service to mobile carriers
Authorisation: Why Social Media Needs OAuth
The cloud needs safe information sharing, not old-fashioned identity management - and that's where the OAuth protocol comes in
Facebook ‘Like’ Plug-in Sparks Privacy Concerns
Facebook's new social software tools could help it colonise the web, but pundits are debating the privacy implications
IBM Unveils New Tiered Storage System
IBM can now match some of its smaller rivals' features, with a refreshed data storage portfolio
Smartphones Continue Mobile Domination
Smartphones still rule the mobile world, and Windows Mobile has a surprisingly high OS adoption rate
Microsoft Pulls Windows 2000 Server Patch
Microsoft has pulled support for a security patch update that was supposed to fix a critical vulnerability on Windows 2000 Server
Google Extends ‘Suggest Feature’ In Google Maps
Google has extended its Suggest feature for Google Maps to 10 more domains and eight additional languages
NHS Computers Hit By Qakbot Infection
Is there a doctor in the house? Computer systems at the NHS have been infected by a botnet which Symantec warns has compromised over 1,100 separate systems
Lenovo Leads Chase For Palm
After a number of possible suitors got cold feet, PC maker Lenovo has reportedly emerged as the leading candidate to snap up troubled Palm
Cisco WebEx App for BlackBerry: Review
Cisco delivers a solid and familiar mobile WebEx experience to BlackBerry users
Skype Hits Out At Threat To Mobile Internet Neutrality
Voice provider Skype hits out at moves in France and Netherlands that could undermine network neutrality
Good IT Security Relies On Remedial Services
The value of conventional password policies is doubtful; users will always be the weakest link in IT security, says PJ Connolly
Intel Awarded Green Building Cert For Design Facility
Chip maker Intel, along with other technology companies, is working hard to improve its environmental standing
McAfee Update Fiasco Should Serve As A Warning
The controversy created by McAfee's buggy antivirus update should encourage organisations to consider a staged approach to updating computers, says Brian Prince
Nokia Holds Back Symbian 3
Nokia says it has delayed the release of the Symbian 3 mobile operating system for quality reasons
Caution Urged On AV Updates Following McAfee Bug
Organisations to consider a staged approach to updating computers in the wake of the McAfee update fiasco
Windows 7 Helps Boost Microsoft Revenues
Microsoft reported an uptick in revenues during its third-quarter earnings call on 22 April
iPhone Hacked To Run Google Android
Programmer David Wong has posted a video on the "Linux on the iPhone" blog demonstrating how Google Android can be booted onto a first-generation iPhone
ARM Plays Down Apple Acquisition Rumours
ARM chief executive Warren East attempts to quiet rumors that Apple is considering buying the chip maker
Earth Day Celebrates 40 As Tech Gets Greener
With countries around the world set to celebrate the 40th year of Earth Day, more evidence is emerging that businesses are trying to use more environmentally sensitive technologies
Dell To Storm Market With Thunder And Lightning Phones
PC maker Dell looks set to make major push into the smartphone market, after pictures of a number of new phones were leaked online
Video Conferencing Irritations Unveiled
Zoning out, checking emails or sports scores, or engaging in side conversations, are just some of the video conferencing bug bears unveiled in a new survey