Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

China delays rollout of filtering tool

China delays rollout of filtering tool

China has delayed the rollout date for its controversial Green Dam internet filtering tool.
Shaun Nichols Jul 1 2009 2:37PM Security
Netgear unveils new SMB converged switches

Netgear unveils new SMB converged switches

Switches offer stacking and Power over Ethernet.
Shaun Nichols Jun 30 2009 1:30PM Networking
Bartz holds first shareholder meeting at Yahoo

Bartz holds first shareholder meeting at Yahoo

First meeting a low-key affair.
Shaun Nichols Jun 26 2009 12:21PM Financial Services
iPhone build cost pegged at $223

iPhone build cost pegged at $223

Profits likely from carrier deals.
Shaun Nichols Jun 25 2009 4:00PM Hardware
US government weighs in on Chinese filtering row

US government weighs in on Chinese filtering row

Rethink Green Dam.
Shaun Nichols Jun 25 2009 4:00PM Software
US government weighs in on Chinese filtering row

US government weighs in on Chinese filtering row

The United States government is pressing China to reconsider its mandate on web filtering software.
Shaun Nichols Jun 25 2009 2:05PM Security
IBM ties social networking into cloud platform

IBM ties social networking into cloud platform

Lotus Live Connections service introduced.
Shaun Nichols Jun 24 2009 3:53PM Technology
Chinese citizens plan 24-hour internet boycott

Chinese citizens plan 24-hour internet boycott

Protest against Green Dam filter.
Shaun Nichols Jun 24 2009 6:42AM Software
Chinese citizens plan internet boycott

Chinese citizens plan internet boycott

Internet users in China are planning a day-long boycott in protest of the country's controversial new filtering laws.
Shaun Nichols Jun 23 2009 9:47AM Security
Woman cops $2.4 million fine for file sharing

Woman cops $2.4 million fine for file sharing

Appeal likely over "grossly excessive" damages.
Shaun Nichols Jun 22 2009 3:08PM Software
Research tool seeks out conflicts

Research tool seeks out conflicts

Intel picks a fight with browser.
Shaun Nichols Jun 22 2009 6:32AM Software
New malware threat targets Twitter users

New malware threat targets Twitter users

A new spammed malware attack is impersonating messages from micro-blogging site Twitter.
Shaun Nichols Jun 19 2009 2:31PM Security
New malware threat targets Twitter users

New malware threat targets Twitter users

Email attachment hides as message notification.
Shaun Nichols Jun 19 2009 2:31PM Security
Online world pitches in for Iran protests

Online world pitches in for Iran protests

Sites offer safe haven for web users to post information.
Shaun Nichols Jun 18 2009 3:18PM Software
Online world pitches in for Iran protests

Online world pitches in for Iran protests

A major international online effort is emerging to aid those protesting Iran's presidential elections.
Shaun Nichols Jun 18 2009 3:10PM Security
Security experts uncover one-stop botnet marketplace

Security experts uncover one-stop botnet marketplace

Researchers have uncovered a fully-functional marketplace for the building and selling of botnets.
Shaun Nichols Jun 18 2009 10:27AM Security
Apple updates Java for OS X systems

Apple updates Java for OS X systems

Number of security fixes included in latest update.
Shaun Nichols Jun 17 2009 6:14AM Security
Apple updates Java for OS X systems

Apple updates Java for OS X systems

Apple has issued an update to the Java components for the two most recent versions of MacOS X.
Shaun Nichols Jun 16 2009 10:48AM Security
Hacktivists take aim at Iranian elections

Hacktivists take aim at Iranian elections

As protestors continue to clash with police on the streets of Iran, the backlash over the country's controversial election has taken to the web.
Shaun Nichols Jun 16 2009 10:42AM Security
Safari 4 storms out the gates

Safari 4 storms out the gates

Safari 4 has logged 11 million downloads in its first four days of availability, according to Apple.
Shaun Nichols Jun 15 2009 6:56AM Software

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