Tweaking its future and current operating systems, Microsoft has produced dummy updates for Windows 7, and a new Release Candidate for second Service Pack for Windows Vista.
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Mobile World Congress: Summary of Day 1
Video: The ecological mobile of Samsung, the presentation of Windows Mobile 6.5 and the new products presented by Nokia mark the inauguration of the MWC.
AMD’s New Phenom II Cuts Energy in Half
New tri-core and quad-core chips from AMD cut the Phenom II processor energy bill in half - and they will spread from consumers to the enterprise later this year.
“No-fuss” Linux net-top updated
French computer maker claims solid-state, low power desktops are the future
PC Power Management Can Save £28,000 a Year, Says Gartner
An organisation with 25,000 PCs can save $43,000 (£28,800) per year by using power management, according to research by analyst Gartner - but other analysts have called the figures a simplification.
UK Academics Launch Open Source PC Power Saver
The University of Liverpool's PowerDown can shut down idle PCs, saving users thousands of pounds.
Lenovo Boss Quits as PC Maker Reports A Loss
ThinkPad maker Lenovo posted its first quarterly loss in three years, and CEO William Amelio has said he will resign.
MySQL Founder Leaves Sun
MySQL founder Monty Widenius has left Sun after a very public flap over bugs in MySQL 5.1 and months of rumours.
Microsoft to Blitz Market with Six Editions of Windows 7
It's official: Microsoft will release at least six versions of Windows 7, following the same marketing approach it took with Vista. Joe Wilcox says some things Vista shouldn't have been repeated.
Mac Enters Enterprise by Back Door
Business Mac deployments hit a 5 percent adoption ceiling last year, but they're bouncing down, according to a new report by Forrester Research. Earlier Forrester research put business Mac adoption as high as 5 percent, in May 2008, up ...
Next Windows 7 Milestone: Release Candidate
How ready is Windows 7? Ready enough so there will be no Beta 2. Microsoft plans to go directly from Beta 1 to release candidate.
Songsmith Sings Microsoft’s Hope
Incubation projects can save Microsoft. The company needs them now more than ever.
Panasonic Toughbook Laptops Undergo Makeover, Gain Intel Technology
Panasonic is adding new features and functionality to its line of rugged Toughbook laptops, designed for use in more strenuous environments. The Panasonic Toughbook 30 laptop and the Panasonic Toughbook 19 tablet notebook offer improve ...
IE 8 and Windows 7 RC-Beta Mashups
Microsoft gives and gives more. On the 23rd January, the company extended the download availability of Windows 7 Beta 1. Yesterday, 26th January, Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1. But the two shall never meet.
Microsoft Results Disappoint, 5,000 Job Cuts Coming
Microsoft reported quarterly results on the 22nd January that missed Wall Street expectations and the software giant announced that it would eliminate 5,000 jobs. The results show that even Microsoft is not immune to the recession and ...
Conficker USB Worm Spreading Quickly
Security researchers are reporting that the Conficker worm virus, which preys on a recently reported vulnerability (MS08-067) in the Microsoft Windows server service, is spreading rapidly even as we speak.
Apple Plugs Security Holes in QuickTime
Apple updates QuickTime, fixing a number of remote code execution flaws. One security researcher expects malware writers to launch exploits via drive-by attacks.
Researchers Develop New Semiconductor Ink
U.S. researchers have developed a new type of semiconductor ink that brings companies a step closer to making bendable computer screens or inexpensive sensor tags to help retailers keep track of their inventory. The soluble semiconduct ...
Is There Life After iPhone?
So far, the answer is yes. I don't need no stinkin' App Store. In mid December, I bought a Nokia N96 cell phone from Amazon, and I'm simply in love. While there's no touchscreen and some usability deficiencies compared to iPhone 3G, th ...
Testing Microsoft’s Windows Application Whitelisting Tool
The SRP feature in Microsoft Windows doesn't offer the same granularity of control or change management capabilities as whitelisting options from third-party suppliers, but there also are no extra licensing costs and it works well with ...
Apple Services Keep Apps Fresh
Software Update Server and client-side update tools form the core of the patching model.
Microsoft’s Ray Ozzie Talks Open Source, Azure and More
Microsoft's chief software architect, Ray Ozzie, on open source and interoperability, software modeling and the Windows Azure cloud operating system.
Intel Atom Processor Road Map Springs a Leak
Intel will shrink its Atom processor to 32-nanometres in the second half of 2010, and the company is developing this chip and a new netbook platform under the codename “Medfield”, according to a research note that UBS analy ...
Inside Mobile: Why eBooks and eBook Readers Will Eventually Succeed
Reading eBooks from eBook readers similar to the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader will eventually be the preferred reading method for millions worldwide, predicts Knowledge Centre analyst J. Gerry Purdy.
Five Tech Trends to Watch in 2009
Small businesses face tightening IT budgets this year, but here are five technology trends all midmarket companies should be keeping an eye on.
Apple’s Jobs to Take Medical Leave Until End of June
Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs will take a medical leave of absence from his post until the end of June because his health problems turned out to be "more complex than originally thought".
Dell Confirms ‘Adamo’ Luxury Laptop at Las Vegas Expo
Dell confirms that it has developed an ultrathin, luxury laptop code-named Adamo, in an effort to counter what Apple achieved with the MacBook Air.
Microsoft: Patch Server Vulnerability to Combat New Attacks
Microsoft has repeated its warning to users to apply a vulnerability patch in their Windows Server service. A new variant of the Conficker worm that targets this flaw is to blame.