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1. Symantec confirms Internet Explorer exploit

   (Security/Security Features)

   Sunday, 22 November 2009

   ... computers 
Microsoft issues Windows 7 security advisory Stealth malware steals jailbroken iPhone data Adobe sneaks out mega security patch  ...

2. Mutant Koobface worm attacks Skype accounts

   (Security/Security Features)

   Friday, 20 November 2009

   ... some Asian languages." Huq explained that the worm's "lexical" abilities were limited to spewing arbitrary "conversation pieces" into chat windows. "This will be because the worm supports conversation ...

3. Microsoft issues Windows 7 security advisory

   (Security/Security Features)

   Monday, 16 November 2009

   Situation "actively" monitored Microsoft has confirmed that it is "investigating" reports of a possible denial of service vulnerability in the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. However, the ...

4. Stealth malware steals jailbroken iPhone data

   (Mobility/Mobility Features)

   Wednesday, 11 November 2009

   ... that the back-end of Privacy.A can be "easily" installed on a variety of operating systems, including OS X, Windows and Linux. 
 "A computer on display in a retail store could [then] scan all iPhones that ...

5. Adobe sneaks out mega security patch

   (Security/Security Features)

   Wednesday, 14 October 2009

   ... vulnerabilities in 13 updates, including two zero-day flaws in its Server Message Block (SMB) protocol and FTP Service. Eight of the 13 patches repaired ‘critical’ errors in every version of Windows and ...

6. Mental Image debuts iRay rendering technology

   (Software/Software Features)

   Wednesday, 30 September 2009

   ... and raise the blinds covering the windows of a remotely-based virtual office. Kaplan also changed the time from day to night, which instantly altered the light and shadow balance within the room. iRay ...

7. Nvidia touts CUDA-enabled GPUs for Snow Leopard

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Friday, 04 September 2009

   ... GT, GeForce 8800 GS, Quadro FX 4800, and Quadro FX 5600." The spokesperson noted that Nvidia has also released OpenCL conformant drivers for Snow Leopard, Windows and Linux. "Nvidia continues to be ...

8. Mozilla patches JavaScript engine with Firefox 3.5.1

   (Security/Security Features)

   Monday, 20 July 2009

   ... covers a cryptography issue under Windows XP as well as disconnected Arabic letters in edit fields. Mozilla appeared to be aware of the security problem at the time of browser release, but decided to ...

9. Mozilla moves fast to fix security flaw

   (Software/Software Features)

   Friday, 17 July 2009

   ... in the last week. The company has moved fast to make Firefox 3.5.1 available for Windows, Mac, and Linux users as a free download. It resolves a Just-in-Time (JIT) JavaScript compiler flaw in version ...

10. Three critical Microsoft patches coming next week

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 10 July 2009

    ...  Six patches will be available on Windows update from 1000 am PDT including three critical updates affecting Windows, one important update for Publisher, one important update to Internet Security and ...

11. Meet your new boss: Google

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Wednesday, 08 July 2009

    ... do know, however, is that Microsoft was in hibernation with Windows XP, screwed up with Windows Vista and is now fixing Vista with Windows 7. That circumstance made Microsoft vulnerable at its very core, ...

12. Microsoft warns and fixes vulnerability in ActiveX control without use

    (Security/Security Features)

    Monday, 06 July 2009

    ... Windows PC. What makes this security issue especially interesting that it aims at a component Microsoft apparently had no idea still exists. Redmond (WA) – Microsoft said it is “is investigating a privately ...

13. Is it time for Nvidia to ditch CUDA?

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Wednesday, 17 June 2009

    ... its GPGPUs, today’s news may come somewhat unexpected: The company is first to actually offer a Open CL 1.0 drivers for its GPUs - which is impressive, even if those drivers are limited to Windows XP and ...

14. Apple patches Java bugs

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 16 June 2009

    ... to the version of Java that ships with  the operating system, was first noticed in January. It's of the variety that Microsoft is so used to with Windows - it could be exploited by a nasty person ...

15. Microsoft goes security patch crazy

    (Security/Security Features)

    Tuesday, 09 June 2009

    ... the Microsoft Security Bulletin, software with vulnerabilities include Windows and Office - six are marked as critical allowing strangers to take over a PC by exploiting vulnerabilities in its software. ...

16. Microsoft hitting the social web

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 29 April 2009

    ... issue Twitter and Facebook-like updates, and keep up with contacts on the service. Vine is available for computers running Windows XP with SP2, as well as Windows Vista 32- and 64-bit versions. Redmond ...

17. Microsoft patches 23 security flaws

    (Security/Security Features)

    Wednesday, 15 April 2009

    On Tuesday, Microsoft issued eight security updates which are promised to fix 23 security vulnerabilities, six of which were targeted by exploit code, in its Windows Operating Systems and other Microsoft Software. ...

18. Firefox attack code posted by security researcher

    (Security/Security Features)

    Thursday, 26 March 2009

    ... a maliciously coded XML file that exploits the vulnerability to run a web-based malware on his computer – a scenario that is also know as “drive-by download.” All Firefox versions 3.0.x (Windows, OS X, ...

19. Security whiz spells Safari's doom in upcoming hacking contest

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 06 March 2009

    When Apple took Safari into the Windows world, it also exposed the browser to the scrutiny of unforgiving security experts whose personal pleasure it is to hack into browsers, even holding contests ...

20. Mozilla issues eight Firefox bugs patches, six are critical

    (Security/Security Features)

    Friday, 06 March 2009

    ... associated with the Flashblock add-on (a popular Flash animation blocker), and some unspecified stability issues. You can download the new version of Firefox for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X from the ...

21. Hackers still exploiting latest IE7 Bug

    (Security/Security Features)

    Wednesday, 18 February 2009

    ... is in China, and the code contains Chinese terminology. It is important that individuals promptly patch their operating systems and make sure they are Updating Windows.  ...

22. Apple patches RSS feed vulnerability in Windows Safari

    (Security/Security Features)

    Tuesday, 17 February 2009

    As part of Apple's first OS X security update in 2009, the company has posted an updated version of Windows Safari to address the same vulnerability found in both Mac and Windows version of the browser. ...

23. Analysis: Apple's $99 MobileMe vs. Microsoft's free My Phone

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Monday, 09 February 2009

    ... 1.5 is released this summer: Free and Premium, which will likely come with more features, enhanced online storage and no ads.According to a teaser page at Windows Mobile Site, My Phone will work with Windows ...

24. Why you will upgrade to OS X Snow Leopard

    (Software/Software Features)

    Thursday, 05 February 2009

    ... Macs, especially now that Microsoft has made multi-touch one of key highlights in Windows 7. Although current OS X version pre-installed on Apple's notebooks employs some multi-touch gestures via trackpads, ...

25. Google search inoperable, reporting unfounded errors

    (Security/Security Features)

    Saturday, 31 January 2009

    ... intervention to visit the site. Today I was going to update the Windows 7 beta UAC completely vulnerable to malware article to include a link to Microsoft's Software Developer Network (MSDN) on the ...

26. Throw your hard drive away, Google's Gdrive arriving in 2009

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 19 January 2009

    ... Google one step closer to dethroning Windows on your desktop. Chicago (IL) - Google Drive, or Gdrive as it is better known, has to be the most anticipated Google product so far. When it arrives, Gdrive ...

27. Ex-Apple exec fights Adobe and Cisco with free web conferencing

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 16 January 2009

    ... in addition to dual video windows feature that lets you remotely turn on anyone's webcam so you and other attendees can see and hear you both. Dimdim for big businesses Enterprise version of Dimdim runs ...

28. A world free from DRM, copyrights and patents

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Tuesday, 13 January 2009

    ... of Windows and turn it into something truly usable and amazing? Or do we need the Microsofts of the world controlling their code, only rolling out to us that which they want to give - at the speed they ...

29. Microsoft confirms SQL Server vulnerable to injection attacks

    (Security/Security Features)

    Tuesday, 23 December 2008

    ... 2000, 2005, as well as Windows Internal Database. Not affected are SQL Server 7.0 SP4, 2005 SP3 and 2008, which are immune to the flaw. Redmond (WA) - Today, Microsoft acknowledged that its business ...

30. Mixing Gen Y with big business: It is all or nothing

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Opinion)

    Tuesday, 23 December 2008

    ... most critical IT concern, while Microsoft Windows followed at #11, viruses and worms at #12 and pornography at #13.   Changing user behavior is changing company policies. To answer the social networking ...

31. Nvidia updates CUDA, adds Tesla support for Windows Vista

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Sunday, 21 December 2008

      Nvidia has released a new version of its CUDA platform that exploits the GPGPU capabilities of its graphics processors. There are no new features, but the SDK now supports added support for Windows ...

32. Microsoft releases emergency update for critical IE patch

    (Security/Security Features)

    Thursday, 18 December 2008

    ... Explorer versions 5.01, 6, 7 and 8 Beta 2 which could allow remote code execution just by visiting an infected website. The patch is available via the normal Windows Update download process. Users are ...

33. IE7 hit by zero-day exploit

    (Security/Security Brief)

    Wednesday, 10 December 2008

    ... the Internet earlier today remains unpatched. All IE7 versions are potentially affected, but it appears that only browsers running under Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 are currently targeted by malware: ...

34. Microsoft has a big patch day, warns of next security hole

    (Security/Security Features)

    Wednesday, 10 December 2008

      Yesterday, Microsoft rolled out its largest number of patches issued at one time in five years. The patches affect software in every operating system since and including Windows 2000. In addition ...

35. Apple gets official acceleration spec for Snow Leopard

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 08 December 2008

    ... use their hand as a data input device instead of a mouse or a touchscreen. What Snow Leopard will offer is still very much speculation. We know much more about Windows 7 (here is a side-by-side comparison) ...

36. Microsoft moves to take back the antivirus market

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Wednesday, 19 November 2008

    ... of primary security for Windows from the start. I applaud this move, because it corrects a problem Microsoft created itself. Apple should learn from Microsoft's lead here, because if Microsoft is successful, ...

37. Google preps Chrome patch, adds new features

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 17 November 2008

    ... addresses some of the missing end-user features, such as more privacy options, a separate bookmark manager and a re-worked pop-up blocker that no longer blocks annoying pop-up windows by loading them ...

38. Microsoft's cloud push: Too little too late on purpose?

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Monday, 10 November 2008

    ... more. The pricing - sort of important when the whole goal is about economics and productivity - remains missing. How can architects, CFOs, developers, ISVs, channel partners - in essence the entire Windows ...

39. Malware on PCs on the rise, but there is good news as well

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Monday, 03 November 2008

    ... worms (+3.8%) became more frequent. If there are any recommendations for PC users in this report and if Microsoft’s findings are correct, then we are told to drop Windows XP and move to 64-bit.   ...

40. Microsoft aims for clouds with Azure's programming model

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Monday, 27 October 2008

    Opinion: This morning in a public webcast, Microsoft announced its upcoming Windows Azure tier-based operating system. Designed to take enterprise-level server systems where they could not previously ...

41. Attack code for critical Microsoft bug surfaces

    (Security/Security Brief)

    Friday, 24 October 2008

    Just hours after Microsoft posted details of a critical Windows bug, new attack code that exploits the flaw has surfaced. It took developers of the Immunity security testing tool two hours to write ...

42. Microsoft releases critical out-of-band patch for MS08-067

    (Software/Software Features)

    Thursday, 23 October 2008

    For only the second time in two years, Microsoft has released a critical patch to the Windows operating system before the normally scheduled monthly patch release cycle. Today's release is a level 200 ...

43. G1 & Co.: Top 10 cellphones for your Christmas shopping list

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Friday, 17 October 2008

    ... Windows Mobile 6.1. The unusual but effective form factor is dominated by a 320x320 display and a physical keyboard. People with large fingers may find the keys to be too narrow. The upscale Treo Pro has ...

44. Why Macbooks matter

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Tuesday, 14 October 2008

    ... units year on year between July and August. In the same period, Windows notebooks fell 1.5% and 10%, respectively. Mac sales are growing six times the industry average Gartner estimates Mac U.S. market ...

45. Two rootkit-like kernel level vulnerabilities discovered in Windows on x86 and Itanium

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 14 October 2008

    A security company called SkyRecon Systems has uncovered two kernel-level vulnerabilities present in multiple versions of the Windows operating system, including server versions. These flaws occur not ...

46. Facebook Connect: laying the seeds for revolution

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Thursday, 24 July 2008

    ... tolerate the same level of intrusion from Microsoft Windows, or our cell phone company. Yet, many of us are blind to the implications of it within the context of social networks. We somehow assume that ...

47. Internet Explorer 8 beefed up against hackers and phishers

    (Security/Security Features)

    Wednesday, 02 July 2008

      Microsoft is beefing up its upcoming Internet Explorer 8 browser with several security improvements against hackers and phishers.  Eric Lawrence, Microsoft’s program manager of Internet Explorer ...

48. No new features in Mac OS X "Snow Leopard"?

    (Software/Software Features)

    Thursday, 05 June 2008

    ... equipped Windows 7 to the market. Opinion - News that Apple may announce an early build of Mac OS X 10.6, code-named "Snow Leopard", at next week’s WWDC, targeting January 2009 as the release date ...

49. Fixing OLPC: Negroponte’s second-gen XO laptop

    (Hardware/Hardware Opinion)

    Wednesday, 21 May 2008

    ... Windows. This of course would also require a set of applications that are tailored for its target markets and to this notebook and are not just stripped down versions of what runs on high-powered notebooks ...

50. Nvidia takes cautious first step into graphics-accelerated mainstream programming

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 19 May 2008

    ... application segment yet. When we asked Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang when Cuda would go into the mainstream market, he told us that such a move would depend on Microsoft and their efforts to provide a Windows ...