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Review: VMware Workstation 7 Supports Windows 7
VMware Workstation 7 effectively virtualises Windows 7, Windows XP Mode and enterprise VMware platforms.
Microsoft Named As Ally Of Open Standards
At the Web 2.0 Expo, Tim O'Reilly predicts that Microsoft will emerge as a leading proponent of the open Web, despite the company's tradition of fostering its own proprietary operating systems and development languages
Boffins Look To Simulate Human Brain With Computer
IBM researchers are working on a computer that can act and reason in a similar way to the human brain
eWEEK Europe Launches Live Events Channel
A regular programme on IT issues begins with a session on the economics of Green IT
Spain Plans To Make Broadband A Legal Right
Plans for piracy measures apparently don't conflict with moves to guarantee connection for all
Mobile Tech Must Be On Copenhagen Agenda Says GSMA
Mobile technology must be a top priority at the UN talks, according to GSMA, but campaigners have warned that IT probably won't get the attention it deserves
SEC Investigating Insider Trading In HP-3Com Deal
A jump in options call trading for 3Com in the hours leading up to HP's announcement of a $2.7 billion bid for networking company 3Com is prompting SEC regulators to investigate whether there was insider trading
Microsoft Set To Reveal IE 9 Secrets
Microsoft is slated to share some information about Internet Explorer 9 at the company's Professional Developers Conference
HP Gets Real About Desktop Virtualisation
Hewlett-Packard is rolling out new hardware, software and services designed to help businesses more easily adopt and implement desktop virtualisation environments
Pirate Bay Shuts Down BitTorrent Tracker
The Pirate Bay shuts down its BitTorrent tracker, opting instead for a more decentralised approach
Smart Grids Increasingly Vulnerable To Cyber Attacks
In a new report released by McAfee, several noted security experts discussed the improving cyberwarfare capabilities of some countries and the risks facing critical infrastructures
IBM Tempts HP, Sun Users With Power Price Cut
IBM is looking to lure HP and Sun customers by cutting prices by as much as 70 percent for memory in its Power systems
IBM Analytics Finds Its Home In The Cloud
IBM's Smart Analytics Cloud marks the culmination of the company's long-term analytics strategy
Microsoft Co-founder Diagnosed With Cancer
Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates, has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Recession Hurting Fixed Line Data Spending
The economic downturn is taking its toll after research found that fixed-line spending has declined this year, for the first time in a decade
UK Businesses Squander Millions On Mobile Calls
UK businesses could potentially be wasting up to £264 million per annum on mobile call costs, due to staff failing to seek cheaper alternatives
Server Cool-Bags Could Cut Costs By 93 Percent
Technology developed by Iceotope, that wraps server components in synthetic modules of coolant, has been described by experts as "game changing"
SGI Unveils 18.6 Teraflops UltraViolet Supercomputer
SGI is showing off its scalable Altix UV supercomputer aimed at HPC environments and high-end enterprise workloads.
HP Blade Centres Receive Density Boost
At the Supercomputing conference, HP shows off the latest of its double-density blade servers, the ProLiant BL2x220c G6 servers, which pack two Intel Xeon-based blades into the physical space of one
Egypt Plans First Domain Using Arabic Script
As the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers begins accepting applications for its IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process, Egypt says it hopes to be the first nation to have a domain name using Arabic script
Outsourcing: Debunking the Myths and Best Practises
The CIO of Deloitte has sought to dispel some 'widespread fallacies' surrounding outsourcing and instead outlined the steps needed to successfully outsource a company's operations
Cray Jaguar Pounces On IBM Roadrunner
A Cray supercomputer has regained the title of the world's most powerful supercomputer from IBM's Roadrunner system
Intel Hires Antitrust Lawyer Amid AMD Settlement
The same day Intel settles its long-running legal battles with AMD, the company announces that it is hiring a corporate counsel with decades of antitrust experience
IBM Launches Petabyte Knowledge Bank Cloud Service
IBM has stored-up intellectual property to work behind a new cloud service for use by IBM internally and for its customers' use
Mobile Workers Increasingly Using Own Tech
Cost-conscious companies are finding a mobile workforce is increasingly beneficial to their business, a report by Kelton Research finds
Dell To Resell Cray’s Speedy Workstation
Dell has teamed up with big iron maker Cray to offer desktop users a machine with much more power than a traditional system
AMD And Intel Put Differences Behind Them And look To The Future
Now that the bitter and costly legal battle between AMD and Intel is over, both companies can focus on their future plans
HP Acquisition Of 3Com Could Threaten Cisco Dominance
HP's $2.7 billion deal for 3Com will enable it to compete more closely with Cisco, as well as getting greater network security technology through 3Com subsidiary TippingPoint
Platform Computing Launches Cloud-Building Software
Platform Computing has launched a new software package called Platform ISF, which creates a shared computing infrastructure from heterogeneous resources.