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Facebook attracting more users with gray hair, wrinkles 10 July, 2009 08:04
Older users flood the social networking site, apparently driving out the youngstersFacebook is growing in popularity and its users are growing long in the tooth, according to a study released this week. - +
Will Google OS reset desktop expectations? 10 July, 2009 08:34
Revolution or evolution: How Chrome OS can change the game in battle with WindowsWith the Internet abuzz this week about Google's newly announced plan for its upcoming Chrome OS operating system, some analysts are wondering what exactly will set it apart from its popular -- and established -- rivals. - +
Microsoft promises to stymie hackers next week with new patches 10 July, 2009 08:04
Takes unusual step of confirming fixes for bugs currently under attackMicrosoft today said it would deliver six security updates next Tuesday, including two for holes that hackers have been using for months to attack Windows and Internet Explorer (IE). - +
Emulex rejects Broadcom's $US925M revised buyout offer 10 July, 2009 08:48
Broadcom promptly walks away from any dealNetwork components manufacturer Emulex Corp. today announced that its board of directors had unanimously rejected Broadcom Corp.'s revised cash offer to acquire it for $11 per share and recommended that shareholders not tender their shares into the offer. Broadcom, which had already indicated this latest offer would be its last, said it is dropping all efforts to acquire Emulex. - +
The botnet world is booming 10 July, 2009 08:10
Botnet-directed attacks are increasingThe thriving world of botnet attacks continues to demand IT's attention. - +
VirtualBox 3.0: An easy way to mix and match operating systems 10 July, 2009 08:24
If you want to tinker with multiple operating systems, VirtualBox 3.0 is fast and easy to use.Whether you prefer Linux, Windows, or Mac OS X, you can probably get almost everything you need done with your chosen OS. However, sometimes a task demands an OS that you are not currently using. That's where virtualization programs like Sun Microsystem's VirtualBox 3.0 come in. - +
Prankster admits faking Google Chrome OS screenshots 10 July, 2009 04:17
Owns up to hand-made images that duped scores of sitesFile this under: Don't believe everything you see. - +
Siemens loses right to bid on World Bank project 10 July, 2009 06:23
The company's alleged corruption involving bribes to African officials leads to the loss of bidding rights for two yearsSiemens has lost the right to bid for the World Bank-funded communication project for two years following corruption allegations surrounding the company in the acquisition of supply contracts. - +
How to use electrical outlets and cheap lasers to steal data 10 July, 2009 03:13
How to execute these attacks will be demonstrated at the Black Hat USA 2009 security conference in Las Vegas later this monthIf attackers intent on data theft can tap into an electrical socket near a computer or if they can draw a bead on the machine with a laser, they can steal whatever is being typed into it. - +
Chinese 'Web addicts' get boot camp, therapy 10 July, 2009 05:27
A Beijing treatment base aims to wean kids off online gamesTao Ran, the founder of a youth rehabilitation center on a Beijing army base, has made it his mission to treat teenagers who are antisocial, doing poorly in school and are sometimes depressed. - +
Google Chrome OS shows limitations of Android 10 July, 2009 05:46
The need for a new, netbook-specific OS raises questions about Android's long-term viability for those devicesGoogle's decision to create a new Internet-centric OS for netbooks shows the limitations of the Android mobile OS for netbooks and raises questions about its future on those devices, developers and analysts said. - +
Sharp to increase LCD panel production on higher demand 10 July, 2009 04:46
Better than expected demand from TV makers will lead Sharp to increase production of flat panel displaysThe economy might still be in a fragile condition but it seems consumers can't get enough of flat-panel televisions. Sharp plans to increase production of LCD panels by tens of thousands of screens per month after seeing increased demand from TV makers, it said Thursday. - +
Oracle mysteriously halts work on green data center 10 July, 2009 04:25
The move could be tied to its pending acquisition of Sun MicrosystemsOracle recently halted work on a green data center project in a suburb of Salt Lake City, but it is not clear why. - +
Google lists HP, Acer among Chrome OS partners 09 July, 2009 11:30
Chip partners include Qualcomm, Texas Instruments and FreescaleGoogle is already working with several companies to develop devices around the new Chrome OS, including Hewlett-Packard and Acer, the company said in a blog post late Wednesday. - +
EC's Reding calls for shake-up of online copyright laws 10 July, 2009 04:32
Rules for online distribution of books, music and movies are outdated, commissioner saidEuropean laws governing the digitization of content such as books, movies and music need a major re-working in order to keep Europe relevant in the digital age, said the European Commissioner for the information society and telecoms Viviane Reding on Thursday.
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