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New Worm Claims Conspiracies, Deaths, Arrests

Danish security firm SophosLabs is warning users to beware a new e-mail virus that poses as breaking news stories about the supposed arrest of the author of the MyDoom worm, the capture of Osama bin Laden, or conspiracy theories about the death of the late Pope John Paul II. Analysts said social eng...

Microsoft Pushes Broadband TV Technology into UK

British telephone company BT Group yesterday said it would begin testing Microsoft's TV Internet Protocol Edition software platform to deliver TV over broadband in the United Kingdom early next year. BT plans to offer its customers interactive features such as video games, voting, gambling, and onli...

Apple Including Podcast Library in iTunes 4.9

Apple is turning podcasting into an everyday activity for the average person. The iPod maker said it will program everything users need to discover, subscribe, manage and listen to podcasts into iTunes 4.9, the latest version of its digital music software and online music store. "Apple is taking pod...

AMD Entices Gamers with Athlon FX-57 Chip

AMD has launched its AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor, a chip designed to provide realistic graphics resolutions and enhanced PC performance on 3D games and other intense applications. As PC gaming continues to escalate, AMD has been on a mission to provide the fastest processor on the market. The comp...

AMD Athlon Chip Is Not Child’s Play

AMD today launched its AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor, a chip designed to provide realistic graphics resolutions and enhanced PC performance on 3D games and other intense applications. As PC gaming continues to escalate, AMD has been on a mission to provide the fastest processor on the market. The co...

Sun Slashes Workstation Prices

Sun Microsystems today introduced a new workstation aimed at computer-aided design engineers and software developers -- with a price point low enough that the company hopes it will woo users away from the competition. The Sun Ultra 20 Workstation enters the market with a starting price of US$895, or...

IBM Tops Supercomputer List Once More

In what has become a closely watched event in the world of high-performance computing, IBM's BlueGene/L System this week was named the fastest computer in the world on the Top500 supercomputer rankings. BlueGene/L is a joint development of IBM and the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Nuclear Se...

EMC, Sun Strike Hardware, Software, Support Deal

EMC and Sun Microsystems yesterday announced agreements on several hardware, software and support initiatives designed to help customers more easily deploy their technologies together. The companies will work to ensure compatibility between the EMC family of networked storage platforms and Sun's Sol...

HP Launches Turion 64 Laptop with Biometrics

HP yesterday announced it has teamed with AMD to address the fast-growing small and mid-size business (SMB) mobile market. The computer maker introduced the 2.4-pound HP Compaq nx6125 Notebook PC, which incorporates AMD Turion 64 mobile technology and includes biometric security features. IDC vice p...

Big Blue Once Again Tops Supercomputer List

In what has become a closely watched event in the world of high-performance computing, IBM's BlueGene/L System yesterday was named the fastest computer in the world on the Top500 supercomputer rankings. BlueGene/L is a joint development of IBM and the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Nuclear Se...

Vulnerability Pops Up in Popular Browsers

Phishers could exploit a vulnerability in several popular Web browsers, according to a report from security research firm Secunia. The flaw would allow cybercriminals to steal personal information from its victims. Specifically, malicious Web sites could spoof pop-up boxes in Internet Explorer for b...

Cisco Enters Middleware Market with AON Initiative

In a move that takes Cisco Systems into the middleware market, the company today unveiled plans to develop technology designed to enable networks to support intelligent decisions based on business policies. Technology developed under the initiative, dubbed Application-Oriented Networking, or AON, al...

NineMSN Forges Mobile Services Alliance with Optus

Optus, Australia's second-leading telco, and NineMSN, a joint venture between Microsoft and Publishing & Broadcasting, announced a strategic alliance to provide content and Web-based communications to Optus broadband and mobile customers. Through the alliance, Optus' six million daily customers ...

Researchers Develop Context-Specific Software Language

A new software language promises to allow computers to consider the consequences of their commands. Analysts said this artificial intelligence technology looks promising for both manufacturers and business management processes. ISO 18629 becomes part of what Business Communication Company (BCC) pred...

British Security Officials Warn of Targeted Cyber-Attacks

British Internet security officials issued a critical alert yesterday to warn UK governments, companies and individuals that they may be under a hacker attack. The United Kingdom's National Infrastructure Security Co-Ordination Centre (NISCC) reported a series of Trojanized e-mail attacks are target...

Hackers Break In to Sony PSP

Hackers have figured out how to run unauthorized programs and games on the U.S. version of Sony's new handheld game console. Sony has installed controls to prevent gaming enthusiasts from running programs and games on the Playstation Portable that are not licensed by the company. This includes class...

Yahoo Buys DialPad in Quest for VoIP Expansion

In a move to expand its share in the growing Voice over Internet Protocol market, Yahoo completed the acquisition of Internet telephony services provider DialPad on Monday. Yahoo purchased the Milpitas, Calif.-based company for an undisclosed amount. Yahoo joins SBC Communications, America Online an...

Trend Micro Acquires Antispam Specialist

Security software firm Trend Micro announced yesterday it has acquired IP filtering and reputation services provider Kelkea. The company plans to leverage the assets to develop network-level solutions against emerging and evolving threats such as phishing, pharming and botnets-based attacks, and enh...

Yahoo Taps DialPad in VoIP Technology Acquisition

In a move to expand its share in the growing Voice over Internet Protocol market, Yahoo completed the acquisition of Internet telephony services provider DialPad on Monday. Yahoo purchased the Milpitas, Calif.-based company for an undisclosed amount. Yahoo joins SBC Communications, America Online an...

Patch Tuesday Sees 12 New Fixes

Microsoft today released 12 new security patches for its Windows operating system and other programs as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday event. Today's batch marks one of the largest bundles of patches since Microsoft rolled out its monthly schedule. Eight bulletins affecting Windows are included i...

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