Adobe Systems Inc. revealed today that it patched five critical vulnerabilities behind the scenes when it updated its Reader and …
Managing Macs
Macs as desktops and servers are increasing their penetration in business, even in enterprises. Power users like Mac OS X's …
Sun unveils virtual desktop storage upgrades
Sun is overhauling its virtual desktop software with new features that reduce storage needs by creating clones of virtual machines, …
Google returns Chrome to beta, touts speed boost
Google Inc. reversed last December's decision to ditch the beta label from its Chrome browser, saying it is restoring the …
Microsoft to highlight Silverlight 3 technology
Microsoft will tout at the Mix09 conference in Las Vegas this week its planned Silverlight 3 rich Internet application technology …
Symbian sets aggressive release plan
The Symbian Foundation plans to release a new version of the operating system every six months, with the first expected …
Mozilla launches Firefox 3.1 Beta 3, touts speed gains
Mozilla Corp. yesterday released Firefox 3.1 Beta 3, a long-delayed update that sports improvements to the new JavaScript engine and …
Microsoft: IE8 faster than Firefox, Chrome
In a report released Wednesday, Microsoft spelled out how it tests browsers in-house, and again stressed that it doesn't buy …
Cell phone, smartphone — what’s the difference?
What is a smartphone? The answer is not so simple, judging by the number of definitions available. In fact, it …
Adobe patches zero-day PDF bug, mum on details
Adobe patched a critical vulnerability in its PDF viewing and editing software that hackers have been exploiting for more than …
Microsoft won’t fix Excel bug on Patch Tuesday
Microsoft Corp. last week said that three Windows security updates, including one rated “critical,” will be released tomorrow. The company …
Symantec identifies third, more aggressive Downadup variant
A third version of Downadup has been identified by Symantec, which says the new variant gives infected machines more powerful …
Patching it up
By all accounts, patching software is a disruptive, time-consuming process requiring IT departments to test any new software patch before …
Security Implications of the Humble Computer Clock
Is the clock on every computer system in your organization set to the correct time? If your answer is no, …
Mozilla patches eight Firefox bugs, six critical
Mozilla Corp. patched eight security vulnerabilities in Firefox, half of them critical memory corruption flaws in the browser's layout and …
3 Nightmares When Managing Macs
How hard is it managing Macs in the enterprise? Harder than you might think. Expect lackluster enterprise support from Apple …
Microsoft testing search engine to take on Google
Microsoft this week will start internal testing of Kumo, the company's update to its Live Search Web site and part …
Downadup worm may hammer Southwest Airlines URL March 13
Computers infected by the Downadup worm will “phone home” to several legitimate URLs this month, including one owned by Southwest …
NAC: Now? Or Never?
Today's highly mobile workforce, along with a plethora of new tech gadgets and access to the Internet from anywhere, has …
Most Oracle database shops don’t mandate security patch use
In a pair of online surveys that were jointly conducted between May and August of last year by the International …