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BREAKING NEWS
Networking
IBM to open Amazon EC2-style cloud service
By
Ry Crozier
| August 07, 2008
IBM will look to open up its internal Research Compute Cloud to the public as an Amazon EC2 service clone.
Software
Sybase skins IQ database with Aussie BI
By
Ry Crozier
| August 07, 2008
Sybase is toying with the idea of software-as-a-service with a partnership to surface data from its IQ product through Aussie BI upstart Yellowfin.
Security
Emerging countries to take spam lead
By
Negar Salek
| August 07, 2008
The majority of spam is currently sent from the US but experts predict it won’t be long till developing nations take the lead.
Interviews
Weak hypervisors push customers to mainframe, IBM says
By
Ry Crozier
| August 07, 2008
Cloud computing has emerged as the next evolution for grid architectures. At least part of the early success of the cloud model is due to virtualisation – and mainframe makers like IBM still claim bragging rights for creating the hypervisor. iTnews sat down with IBM Fellow for Server Design, Jim Rymarczyk, to pry into Big Blue’s plans in the cloud.
Software
Artificially intelligent poker pro available for download
By
Staff writers
| August 07, 2008
The source code of the 2008 Computer Poker Competition’s second place prize winner has been released for free use by the public.
Internet
Google updates search box
By
Shaun Nichols
| August 07, 2008
Google has updated its network search hardware offering..
Business
Fujitsu-Siemens denies break-up reports
By
Dave Bailey
| August 07, 2008
Fujitsu Siemens Computers has moved to quash reports of its impending break up, describing the talk as 'baseless'.
Internet
Mozilla plans for next generation browser, Aurora
By
Iain Thomson
| August 07, 2008
Mozilla has asked internet users everywhere to get involved designing the next generation of browsers.
Security
Malware writers go for your gold during the Olympics
By
Shaun Nichols
| August 07, 2008
Malware purveyors are embracing the upcoming Olympic games wholeheartedly.
Security
UK electronic passports cloned within minutes
By
Iain Thomson
| August 07, 2008
An investigation by the Times has shown that the supposedly secure electronic passports used by the UK government can be cracked and cloned in minutes.
Business
Dell goes carbon neutral
By
Shaun Nichols
| August 07, 2008
Dell said that it is now completely carbon neutral.
Storage
Microsoft rolls out new SQL Server
By
Shaun Nichols
| August 07, 2008
Microsoft has released the latest version of SQL Server to manufacturers.
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