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Intel’s McAfee Acquisition Means Chip-Level Security
Intel is buying software security firm McAfee for $7.9 billion. It’s now time to bake security into the hardware rather than layer it on, says Eric Lundquist
HP Announces Strong Results, But No Hurd Replacement
The company pushes sales and R&D plans as it continues to wrestle with its ex-CEO's sudden departure
Android Paid-App Shortage ‘Fuels Piracy’
Android's lack of app payment infrastructure in many countries is creating a population of app pirates, observers say
eWEEK Readers Doubt The Cloud
Years of hype haven't convinced eWEEK Europe readers. Half our poll don't trust the cloud. Next: how are you going to get greener?
Oracle Takes Aim At VMware
Oracle is taking on a more aggressive virtualisation stance against the better-established competition
PayPal Mobile Adds Charitable Donations
PayPal Mobile 2.5 enables donations to more than 23,000 charities in the UK, US and Canada
IT Investment To Rise, But Employees Look To Flee
Enterprises are to increase IT spending this year, but it may not be enough to keep employees on board
Chip Market Grows As Intel Dominates, IDC Finds
Worldwide sales and shipments of PC microprocessor units saw uncharacteristic growth during the second quarter of 2010, IDC has found
Developers Add Apps Search To Google Gmail
Gmail users will be able to sift through Google Docs and Google Sites with Apps Search, thanks to a new development by the Gmail Labs team
Three Quarters Of Brits Now Online
Ofcom research says 71 percent of Britons are now online, with increasing numbers using mobile devices
Nokia N9 Images Appear Online
Images of what seems to be the Nokia N9, a potential replacement for the Nokia N900, have appeared online
Skype Broadens Reach With BREW Handset App
In another sign of the growing power of Skype, Verizon customers in the US now have the option to install the VoIP app on BREW-based handsets
Gartner: Intel/McAfee Deal Is A Surprise
We knew McAfee was up for sale, but Intel's purchase could raise the authorities' eyebrows if it makes anti-competitive moves, says Gartner's Bob Walder
Intel Makes Security Play With McAfee Acquisition
Intel is looking to expand beyond its semiconductor empire after making an offer to buy security vendor McAfee for nearly £5 billion
How To Deploy IPv6 In Your Organisation
The Internet is running out of the current version of IP addresses. Maintain competitive advantage and save money by switching to IPv6 now
SanDisk Shrinks Solid-State Drives
SanDisk is offering what it calls the first embedded SSD, packing up to 64GB and smaller than a postage stamp
N8 Phone Could Miss Nokia’s London Show
The N8, which Nokia hopes will revitalise its fortunes, could slip to October, after the Nokia World event in London
Privacy Concerns Raised Over Facebook Places
Facebook's new location-powered Places feature could create risks and social pressures for users, analysts warn
US Environment Agency Targets E-Waste
The Environmental Protection Agency has added the safe disposal of electronic waste to its list of top priorities
Adobe Releases Emergency Reader Patch
The update covers critical flaws in Adobe Reader and Acrobat revealed at the Black Hat security conference last month
Bing Search Growth Levels Off
Bing's market share is holding steady against Google, as Yahoo prepares to transfer its search to Bing's infrastructure
Silly Season: Electricity From Waste Server Heat?
It's not perpetual motion, but the idea of generating electricity from server heat is a very wasteful way to save energy, says Peter Judge
Dell Investors Voice Opposition To Michael Dell
While analysts applaud Dell's Streak, investors are taking a more negative view of the company's chief
Network Solutions Hack Affects Fewer Than Thought
A malware-distributing widget primarily targeted Chinese web servers, according to the company
Microsoft Working On ‘Orleans’ Cloud Technology
Uncovered documents describe 'Orleans' as a programming model that could augment Windows Azure
Repairer Takes Aim At Dell Streak Battery
Repair site iFixit has done a teardown on the Dell Steak, and while it applauded how easy its battery is to replace, it also said it was rather small
Yahoo Mail Arrives On Apple iPad
Yahoo Mail is now available for Apple's popular iPad after Yahoo joined Gmail in offering a version for the tablet device
RIM Losing Money On Torch 9800 Smartphones
RIM is losing money on every BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone it sells, according to a component teardown by iSuppli
Google Faces Spanish Inquisition Over Street View
No-one expected that headline, as a Spanish judge summons Google to court and Germany asks questions over Wi-Fi data gathered by Street View cars