Advanced Micro Devices announced a new range of desktop microprocessors, including its first Athlon triple-core processors. AMD launched four Athlon …
Apple sets sales records
Apple reported today that it sold more Macs and iPhones last quarter than in any other three-month period in the …
A Guide to Windows 7 Networking
Whether at home or at the office, networking has gone mainstream. Once upon a time, a computer had value as …
Microsoft issues first Windows 7 patches
Microsoft patched nine vulnerabilities in Windows 7 last week, five marked “critical,” in a move that will require users upgrading …
Ballmer: Sidekick outage 'not good'
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer characterized the recent Sidekick data loss episode as “not good,” and said he believes all the …
Google and Virgin to offer free onboard Wi-Fi
Holiday travelers flying with Virgin America from Nov. 10 through Jan. 15 will get free in-flight Wi-Fi, thanks to a …
Unused servers squander $25 billion a year
Millions of servers around the world are doing little more than wasting energy, according to a new study. At least …
Mozilla unblocks one sneaky Microsoft plug-in
Mozilla has unblocked one of the two Microsoft-made add-ons that put Firefox users at risk from attack and will probably …
Symantec calls 'SpywareGuard' and 'AntiVirus' top scareware threats
Fake security software “SpywareGuard” and “AntiVirus” are said to be the top two scareware programs out of about 250 fake …
BlackBerry management software BoxTone adds support for other smartphones
BlackBerry monitoring- and management-software-maker BoxTone is expanding its boundaries today with the announcement of BoxTone v5.0, which not only brings …
Facebook captures largest IT deal of quarter
The IT industry raised almost $2 billion in venture capital in the third quarter, regaining its position as the top …
MySQL cofounder says Oracle should sell database
Oracle Corp. should resolve antitrust concerns over its acquisition of Sun Microsystems Inc. by selling open-source database MySQL to a …
Do you know where your employees are working?
It’s time for ad hoc telework programs to be brought up to snuff. Technology has enabled telework programs to evolve …
Breakthrough mobile search directory launched in UAE
The march towards more sophisticated mobile marketing is gathering momentum globally. The latest is MoSearch, a service from MoSecure, a …