Wednesday | 8 October, 2008
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MySpace launches iTunes competitor with 5 million artists 26/09/2008 07:53:00
Social network MySpace lobbed a shot across the bow of Apple iTunes last night with the launch of MySpace Music, a new site that offers free on-demand music streaming along with MP3 downloads for sale to US users. - +
SanDisk and record companies launch flash memory with music 23/09/2008 10:28:00
Record companies are scrambling to find new ways to distribute music in the face of declining music sales. The latest is slotMusic, a microSD card containing music in MP3 format without DRM (digital rights management), playable on pocket devices such as mobile phones. - +
Microsoft patches 8 critical bugs in Windows, Office 10/09/2008 08:22:00
Microsoft Tuesday patched eight vulnerabilities, all rated critical, in four security updates for Windows, Office, Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer 6, SQL Server and other programs. - +
Apple does about-face, fixes Safari's 'carpet bomb' bug 23/06/2008 08:31:13
Apple updated the Windows version of Safari Friday, patching four vulnerabilities, including one that prompted rival Microsoft three weeks ago to urge users to stop using Apple's browser. - +
Hacker writes rootkit for Cisco's routers 15/05/2008 07:07:51
A security researcher has developed malicious rootkit software for Cisco Systems' routers, a development that has placed increasing scrutiny on the routers that carry the majority of the Internet's traffic. - +
BLACK HAT - Hackers find a new place to hide rootkits 12/05/2008 14:13:07
Security researchers have developed a new type of malicious rootkit software that hides itself in an obscure part of a computer's microprocessor, hidden from current antivirus products. - +
Microsoft: Ask us and we'll kill your ActiveX control 10/04/2008 09:01:33
Microsoft this week said it would lock down other vendors' software using Windows Update-delivered fixes if those companies ask Microsoft to help stymy attacks. The company explained its efforts after being asked about a security update that disabled a vulnerable ActiveX control used by Yahoo's music player program. - +
MySpace COO: Music deal spawned from user demands 04/04/2008 09:49:53
MySpace's deal to join with three of the world's four largest music companies to create a joint service was prompted in large part by demands from many of the social network's 110 million users for the ability to download and buy music, concert tickets and other items, said Amit Kapur, MySpace chief operating officer. - +
Eliot Spitzer: High-tech felt his impact 12/03/2008 09:34:58
Eliot Spitzer, the disgraced New York governor making headlines in the US this week for being linked to a prostitution ring, is perhaps best known for his aggressive takedown of unethical Wall Street firms during his days as attorney general. But the former prosecutor also played a big role in cleaning up the high-tech and network industries. - +
Yahoo buys Maven for $160 million 13/02/2008 08:02:31
Yahoo has acquired Maven Networks for US$160 million in a deal that will help the search provider boost its video advertising capabilities. - +
What's the last legal document you signed? 09/01/2008 10:14:00
Do you remember? A gym contract? A receipt for a toaster?
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Computerworld Live Podcast #97: The Future of Enterprise Networking 25/07/2008 09:45:36
This week CW Live chats with Mark Thompson, global sales and marketing manager for HP ProCurve, on the future of the enterprise networking. Mark discusses the trends we can expect to see in the near future and how the right infrastructure can ensure your enterprise network is secure. - +
Computerworld Live Podcast #96: Security at the Edge 11/06/2008 09:22:22
CW Live speaks with Amol Mitra, HP ProCurve Director of Marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan. Today's topic: how enterprises are starting to shift away from simply controlling security via server logins, firewalls and moving to more adaptive security frameworks. - +
Data Management Edition #10: Multi-Petascale Systems 02/05/2008 09:12:33
This week we look at sustainability and the development of multicore technologies to build multi-petascale systems. - +
IT Security Edition #11: How to poison the Storm botnet 01/05/2008 08:51:55
This week CW Live presents a case study on how to poison the notorious Storm botnet . Plus we take a look at Cisco's plans for Ironport. - +
IT Security Edition #10: Cyber-battles fought and won 24/04/2008 11:09:47
Vendors bow to end user pressure to improve product security, and we take a look at the latest concepts shaping the cyber-battlefield of the future.
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