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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
Review: Proofpoint Makes Encryption Easier
Proofpoint's Protection Server operates either as a web service or as a hardware appliance that can be installed on the customer's premises
Is It Wise Or Fair To Break Up Google?
Consumer Watchdog wants to split Google into several companies to stem the search giant's monopoly, but such an action could be both untenable and unjust
Salesforce To Acquire Jigsaw Crowdsource Site
Salesforce.com announces that it has agreed to acquire Jigsaw, a site that uses crowdsourcing to build and maintain an online database of business contacts
Compuware Launches CloudSleuth Beta
Compuware has launched beta of a new technology known as CloudSleuth, which is a collaborative cloud computing community web portal.
Free Software Film Slams Absurdity Of Software Patents
Documentary being made freely available online while New Zealand mulls software patent ban
Web Software Boosts IBM Results
IBM reports that its profits rose 13 percent in the first quarter
Google, Intel, Cisco Hiring New Staff In 2010
Google, Intel, Twitter and LinkedIn have been increasing their workforces to meet business and growth demands
Google First Quarter Results Up 23 Percent
Despite challenges from governments and rivals Apple and Facebook, Google reports revenues of $6.77 billion for the first quarter
Businesses Continue To Fret Over Printing Costs
The most pressing printer worries have been identified in a new survey from Lexmark, most notable of which is the costs associated with the printer's paper usage
HP Faces Bribery Probe In Russia and Germany
Authorities in Germany and Russia are investigating Hewlett-Packard over bribery allegations and have raided the company's Moscow headquarters
Phone Maker Palm Seeks Buyers
The Palm Pre and Pixi are likable enough smartphones but it’s their platform, webOS, that’s Palm’s real carrot to dangle in getting buyers to bite
Review: Alfresco’s CMS Is Far From Stale
Alfresco Enterprise Edition runs on a range of software stacks and offers granular management and dashboard-like user interface, as well as being simple to install
Microsoft Opts To Outsource Tech Support To Infosys
Microsoft has signed a three year outsourcing deal with India-based Infosys, which will see it manage its tech support operations
Adobe “Ready To Sue Apple” Over Flash
Adobe Systems is reportedly getting ready to sue Apple, as the bad blood between the two organisations looks set to continue
Google, IBM, Apple Investigated For Hiring Practices
The Department of Justice is investigating a number of Silicon Valley giants, including Google and Apple, over hiring practices
Oracle Database Attack To Be Shown in Europe
This week's Black Hat Europe event will be shown how user credentials can be stolen from Oracle databases
US Tech Hiring Set For Growth Over Next 6 Months
A new survey has revealed that a third of companies will be hiring in the next two quarters, despite ongoing concerns over the economy
Boy Sues Mother Over Facebook Harassment
A mother of a teenager boy is facing harassment charges over allegedly hacking her son's Facebook account
Google Buzz Hit With US Law-Suit
A New York man is suing Google, accusing the company of violating his privacy by exposing his Gmail contacts to the public
Third Of Brits Happy To Use Pirated Software
Pirated software is becoming institutionalised, according to Microsoft, despite obvious security risks to the enterprise
CA Slashes 1000 Jobs
An internal CA memo announces the elimination of 1,000 jobs
Intel’s Barrett Defends Fiorina In US Senate Race
Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett says ex-HP CEO Carly Fiorina, now running for the U.S. Senate, is being unfairly criticised for her time at the helm of the computer giant
Watchdog Chief Blasts Government’s IT Spending Record
The departing chairman of a parliamentary watchdog has heavily criticised the Government's record of IT spending in an open letter
Businesses Need Mobile Device Management
Mobile operators are struggling to to cope with oversubscribed spectrums, forcing enterprises to resort to mobile management services, says Andrew Garcia
Tech Hiring Slow But Demand For Key Skills Persists
Not much hiring is expected in the second quarter, but certain skills are in demand
New Xeon 7500 Treads On Itanium’s Toes
Intel says its Xeon 7500 gives its biggest performance jump yet. Others wonder if it spells the end for Itanium, and trouble for IBM's Power processor
Jury Confirms Novell Ownership Of Unix
SCO Group's controversial attempt to claim ownership of the Unix operating system could be at an end, after a jury confirmed that Novell legally retains ownership rights to Unix
Green IT Certification To Help Companies Tackle Emissions
CompTIA has launched a new green IT certification, adding to the range of green IT qualifications available to IT managers