Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

Apple tightens up iPhone developer rules

Apple tightens up iPhone developer rules

Apple is warning developers to update their iPhone applications or risk removal from the App Store.
Shaun Nichols May 11 2009 6:44AM Software
Top 10 dangerous technologies

Top 10 dangerous technologies

This week we've decided to look at the top technology threats facing society.
Iain Thomson , Shaun Nichols May 11 2009 6:44AM Software
Sergey Brin reflects on the state of search

Sergey Brin reflects on the state of search

Google founder Sergey Brin has shared his thoughts on the progress of the web search market.
Shaun Nichols May 8 2009 1:16PM Software
Microsoft plans to patch PowerPoint flaw

Microsoft plans to patch PowerPoint flaw

Microsoft is preparing to issue a patch for a security vulnerability that has plagued users since early last month.
Shaun Nichols May 8 2009 1:16PM Software
Intel and Novell make mobile push

Intel and Novell make mobile push

Intel and Novell have renewed their backing for Linux-based mobile devices.
Shaun Nichols May 8 2009 1:16PM Software
IBM snaps up Exeros

IBM snaps up Exeros

IBM has agreed to acquire data discovery software vendor Exeros.
Shaun Nichols May 6 2009 3:42PM Software
Windows 7 Release Candidate goes live

Windows 7 Release Candidate goes live

Microsoft is warning users against rushing to download Windows 7, noting that the release candidate would be offered through the end of July without a download limit.
Shaun Nichols May 6 2009 2:08PM Software
Researchers hijack Torpig botnet

Researchers hijack Torpig botnet

In an effort to better understand the workings of cybercrime, a group of researchers recently hijacked and dissected a massive botnet.
Shaun Nichols May 5 2009 2:46PM Security
Botnet ranks continue to swell

Botnet ranks continue to swell

The number of computers being infected for use in botnets has soared in recent months, according to McAfee.
Shaun Nichols May 5 2009 2:44PM Security
Researchers hijack Torpig botnet

Researchers hijack Torpig botnet

In an effort to better understand the workings of cybercrime, a group of researchers recently hijacked and dissected a massive botnet.
Shaun Nichols May 5 2009 9:43AM Security
Apple pegged for price cuts

Apple pegged for price cuts

Apple is reportedly mulling a new round of price cuts for two of its flagship Macintosh computer models.
Shaun Nichols May 4 2009 1:31PM Hardware
Sun Microsystems issues Solaris 10 5/09 update

Sun Microsystems issues Solaris 10 5/09 update

Sun Microsystems has issued the 10 5/09 update for its Solaris operating system, offering several new components designed to improve the energy efficiency of servers.
Shaun Nichols May 4 2009 6:37AM Software
French hacker lays claim to Twitter attacks

French hacker lays claim to Twitter attacks

A French hacker is taking credit for a recent high-profile attack on microblogging site Twitter.
Shaun Nichols May 4 2009 6:37AM Security
Acer says Windows 7 to ship 23 Oct

Acer says Windows 7 to ship 23 Oct

An Acer executive has revealed the day that Windows 7 systems will begin shipping.
Shaun Nichols May 1 2009 1:42PM Software
iPhone takes customer satisfaction crown

iPhone takes customer satisfaction crown

Apple has claimed an important award for customer satisfaction.
Shaun Nichols May 1 2009 1:42PM Hardware
Trend Micro buys Third Brigade

Trend Micro buys Third Brigade

Security giant Trend Micro is aiming to increase its enterprise security presence by acquiring enterprise specialist Third Brigade for an undisclosed sum.
Shaun Nichols Apr 30 2009 1:46PM Security
Swedish ISPs to stop logging IP addresses

Swedish ISPs to stop logging IP addresses

Worried about the privacy implications of a new copyright law, several ISPs in Sweden have vowed to stop logging IP addresses for users.
Shaun Nichols Apr 30 2009 1:46PM Telco/ISP
Spam levels continue to surge

Spam levels continue to surge

The level of spam flooding inboxes is at its highest level in more than a year, according to researchers.
Shaun Nichols Apr 30 2009 10:07AM Security
Microsoft to switch off AutoPlay in Windows 7

Microsoft to switch off AutoPlay in Windows 7

Microsoft has announced that it will close off a component in Windows which is notorious for allowing covert malware attacks.
Shaun Nichols Apr 30 2009 5:51AM Software
Microsoft preps Vine network

Microsoft preps Vine network

Microsoft is testing a new online service which aims to add automatic alerts to social networking.
Shaun Nichols Apr 29 2009 1:09PM Software

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