Microsoft moves to quash 'Vista Capable' case, end flood of embarrassing e-mails

Microsoft asked a federal judge yesterday to end a class-action lawsuit that has been the source of a treasure trove of embarrassing insider e-mails indicating the company bent to pressure from Intel and infuriated longtime partner HP. more
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Microsoft purges phony security software from 1 million PCs

Microsoft said that the anti-malware tool it pushes to Windows users as part of Patch Tuesday removed fake security software from nearly a million PCs over nine days this month. more
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

VMware's security chief leaves to run OpenDNS

Nand Mulchandani, who headed VMware's security group, is the latest executive to leave the virtualization vendor after the July ouster of its CEO, although Mulchandani says there's no connection. more
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Obama's choice for DHS could flame tech visa battle

Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, thought to be President-elect Barack Obama's leading choice to head the Department of Homeland Security, has been a strong advocate of increasing H-1B visas -- a stance that could become an issue during her confirmation. more
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Review: BlackBerry's Storm is awkward and disappointing

BlackBerry fans who've been yearning for a touch-based handset à more
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Opinion: Obama's Blackberry Is No Security Threat

A lot of the stories about President-Elect Barack Obama possibly having to relinquish his BlackBerry when he takes office Jan. more
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Microsoft: Zune music subscribers can keep tracks

Microsoft revamped the music subscription program offered with its Zune players to allow customers to keep up to 10 tracks per month, even if they later cancel the deal. more
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Profile: Microsoft hires noted database researcher to help scale SQL Server

David DeWitt retired from the Computer Science Department at the University of Wisconsin last year, but he's already returned, this time as head of a new database research center located on the Madison campus and funded primarily by Microsoft. more
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

'Vista Capable' lawyers ask: What did Ballmer know, when did he know it?

Lawyers for the plaintiffs in the Vista Capable class-action suit want to grill Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to find out what he said to top executives at Intel, HP and Best Buy when they complained about the marketing program. more
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Fortinet beefs up midrange FortiGate security appliance

Fortinet has announced availability of a new FortiGate unified threat management device that will eventually replace an older model for midsize businesses. more
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Microsoft dumps OneCare, slates free security software for '09

Microsoft will dump its Windows Live OneCare consumer security software next year and instead give away revamped, streamlined anti-malware software that it's calling "Morro." more
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Three British hospitals hit with malware attack

Computer systems at three hospitals in London were shut down after PCs there were infected by a variant of the Mytob mass-mailing worm. more
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Cybersecurity is focus of new start-up incubator

The University of Texas at San Antonio Tuesday announced a technology incubator aimed at fostering IT security-based start-ups within the state. more
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Obama administration to inherit tough cybersecurity challenges

As President Bush prepares to leave office, the task of upgrading the security of federal information systems to deal with new cyber-threats continues to be very much a work in progress. more
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Feds urged to provide cybersecurity incentives

President-elect Barack Obama needs to take a new approach to cybersecurity, with government providing incentives for private businesses to adopt security measures, the Internet Security Alliance, a cybersecurity group, said today. more
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Microsoft, Novell eye Moonlight beta, system management

Microsoft and Novell this week are announcing upcoming availability of both the beta version of Moonlight and the general release of Advanced Management Pack for Suse Linux Enterprise for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2. more
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Apple's Snow Leopard OS: Ahead of schedule?

When Apple first announced Mac OS X Snow Leopard in June, it said the OS would ship in about year. more
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Latest robots showcase security, teaching skills

Robots on display at the RoboDevelopment conference were programmed to not only entertain, but to secure homes, direct lost people in malls and teach English. more
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Google launches iPhone voice search app

Google on Monday added voice capabilities to its search application for the iPhone, allowing iPhone owners to speak search terms into the device to perform searches. more
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

BlueStar sparks energy services with SOA

These days, the electrical power business has taken on a complexity akin to that of commodities trading. more
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:00:00 +0100

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