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Microsoft fixes critical flaw in security products, 02/13/07
Microsoft released its February set of security updates Tuesday, including critical fixes for bugs in Office and the scanning engine used by the company’s security products.
FBI: Now where did I put those laptops? 02/13/07
The FBI is losing fewer laptops these days than it used to, but the criminal justice organization still needs better controls in place to protect its assets, including potentially sensitive data.
Mobile TV not all it’s cracked up to be, 02/13/07
Don’t expect much from mobile TV.
Ericsson acquires Entrisphere, 02/13/07
As expected, Ericsson this week announced its acquisition of Entrisphere, a privately held fiber access company.
3GSM – T-Mobile CEO: VoIP will have no major impact, 02/13/07
Don’t expect new mobile phone services based on the Internet Protocol to become nearly as prevalent as those running over PCs. That’s the view of Hamid Akhavan, CEO of T-Mobile International AG & Co. KG, one of Europe’s largest mobile phone operators.
Canadian researchers to sell quantum chips by 2008, 02/13/07
Medical researchers, chemists and financial modelers could soon be able to solve more challenging equations, using a computer powered by quantum processors developed by the Canadian firm D-Wave Systems.
Zenprise targets BlackBerry management, 02/13/07
E-mail management vendor Zenprise next month plans to release troubleshooting software that automates management of BlackBerry devices connected to Microsoft Exchange.
Belgian newspapers welcome ruling against Google News, 02/13/07
Google Inc. violated the copyright of Belgian newspaper publishers when it posted extracts from their stories on its Google News Web site, a Belgian court ruled on Tuesday.
Report: Chinese police arrest eight for computer virus, 02/13/07
Chinese police have arrested eight people in connection with the release of a computer virus known as Panda Burning Incense, according to an official news report.
AMD licenses graphics technology for mobile devices, 02/13/07
Advanced Micro Devices Tuesday made its graphics technology available for licensing by handheld device makers, and announced plans to step up its development of graphics technology for mobile applications.
U.K. hacker extradition appeal hearing starts, 02/13/07
Lawyers for a British computer hacker started an appeal in London High Court Tuesday to block their client’s extradition to the U.S.
Microsoft releases .Net ‘Micro’ for embedded devices, 02/13/07
Microsoft has released a version of its .Net programming framework for coding on embedded devices such as microwave ovens or remote controls.
Software glitch delays deployment of F22As to Japan, 02/13/07
A software glitch has delayed the deployment to Japan of 12 U.S. Air Force F22A Raptor stealth fighters, the Air Force said Tuesday.
SHARE – IBM continues to simplify its mainframe software, 02/13/07
IBM is releasing more software to make it easier to program, manage and administer its mainframes in an ongoing bid to attract more customers to purchase its big iron hardware instead of high-end servers.
Storage vendors debut new appliances, software, 02/13/07
Storage vendors, including IBM and Sepaton, are readying new wares this week. IBM is rolling out a midrange tape library with encryption capabilities, while Sepaton is introducing virtual tape library appliances and refreshing its product line with …
Buzzblog: Vendor survey says 70% of sites are begging to be hacked; our expert’s own $1,000 says that’s a crock
A security vendor today is flogging a survey that claims 7 out 10 Web sites it checked have vulnerabilities that pose a medium- to high-level risk of a personal-data breach. Network World Lab Alliance member Joel Snyder says that percentage is “sensationalist nonsense” — and he’s willing to back that judgment with $1,000.
