New wave hackers chase bucks, not bragging rights A new generation of hackers is on the loose, but unlike previous waves who were content to wreck havoc for bragging rights, these guys are after the gold, not the glory. More...
Complexity crisis to hold back software growth: report The worldwide software industry may be continuing its recovery, but the "complexity crisis" that has been plaguing the industry will keep it from reaching the booming double-digit growth rates achieved before the recent recession, according to a new report. More...
Voice over Wi-Fi ready to emerge: study The conditions are right for the widespread emergence of consumer voice over Wi-Fi products, reports ABI Research in a new study. More...
Companies unprepared to handle RFID data Many companies preparing to implement electronic tags to track goods through supply chains are ill prepared to handle the massive amounts of data that will be gathered as marked products pass through tracking devices, according to a market research firm. More...
Spain's new IBM supercomputer fastest in Europe With the release of the latest list of the world's fastest supercomputers just days away, IBM last week again tried to grab attention by announcing that a Linux-based supercomputer it's building for the Spanish government is the fastest gun in Europe. More...
Novell's open source strategist leaves The executive that led Novell's open source strategy has left the company, saying it was with "some regret" that he decided to pursue other options. More...
Microsoft does the maths Microsoft has plans to add a low-end accounting package, codenamed Magellan, as well as an updated Outlook with Business Contact Manager to the core Office 2003 applications. More...
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