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Open source software ready for big business
The combination of pumped-up technical features and relatively low prices are giving vendors with open source-based products more inroads to corporate networks...
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First USB 3.0 flash drive has 10X the speed of previous drives
Super Talent Technology announced what it claimed is the industry’s first USB 3.0 compliant flash drive, which can support data transfer rates...
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Firefox flaws account for 44% of all browser bugs
Firefox accounted for almost half of all browser vulnerabilities in the first six months of 2009, a Web security company claimed today....
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Microsoft to release security guidelines for Agile
Microsoft will release guidelines for developers building online applications and for those using the Agile code-development process. The Agile guidelines apply principles...
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Brocade, Oracle partner for database, SAN connectivity
In a sweeping announcement, Brocade and Oracle last week introduced a variety of solutions designed specifically for use with Oracle database and...
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Microsoft, Novell say alliance still bearing fruit
The alliance between Microsoft Corp. and Novell Corp. continues to bear fruit three years after it was first signed, say the two...
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Droid encourages boost for Android game development
According to mobile analytics provider Flurry the release of Motorola’s eagerly-anticipated Android 2.0 smartphone the "Droid" has provoked renewed interest in application...
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Microsoft plans six patches next week, ties November record
Microsoft said it will deliver six security updates Tuesday, less than half the number it issued last month, to fix flaws in...
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Four reasons to buy (and one reason to avoid) the Droid
The general consensus on the Motorola Droid is that while it’s a very strong device, it still doesn’t match the iPhone. Oh...
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Cloud computing, virtualization proponents getting antsy
While many organizations have only begun down the cloud computing and virtualization roads in the past few years, some in the industry...
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Should You Use Standby or Hibernate?
It’s an age-old question: When you’re done using your laptop, or just taking a break from work, should you put it to...
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Blue Coat slashes staff, buys S7 services company
Security-appliance vendor Blue Coat Systems is laying off of close to 20 percent of its staff and restructuring its business in a...
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Green Computing: The good and the bad
It’s becoming increasingly easier to make your PC setup more eco-friendly, thanks to a wide range of both software and hardware solutions...
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Gumblar malware’s home domain is active again
ScanSafe researchers are seeing renewed activity regarding Gumblar, a multifunctional piece of malware that spreads by attacking PCs visiting hacked Web pages....
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Mozilla fixes Firefox crash bug
Just a week after it last updated Firefox, Mozilla has rushed out a new version of its browser to fix a crash...