Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

Cisco boss squashes talk of Sun Microsystems deal

Cisco boss squashes talk of Sun Microsystems deal

Cisco chief executive John Chambers has all but ruled out any chance of an acquisition deal with Sun Microsystems.
Shaun Nichols Apr 17 2009 6:52AM Networking
Microsoft brings April shower of patches

Microsoft brings April shower of patches

Microsoft has released its latest monthly security update, addressing 23 security vulnerabilities with eight different bulletins.
Shaun Nichols Apr 16 2009 11:06AM Security
Spyware levels said to be climbing

Spyware levels said to be climbing

Spyware levels rose some 10 per cent in the first three months of 2009, according to researchers.
Shaun Nichols Apr 16 2009 10:55AM Security
HP appeals in university patent fight

HP appeals in university patent fight

HP will appeal a US$53 million ruling issued against the company in a patent case..
Shaun Nichols Apr 14 2009 11:38AM Hardware
Study predicts bear market for Windows 7

Study predicts bear market for Windows 7

A new report is predicting a slow market for enterprise adoption of Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 release.
Shaun Nichols Apr 14 2009 11:38AM Software
Trend Micro revamps endpoint offerings

Trend Micro revamps endpoint offerings

Security vendor Trend Micro has released a revamped version of its enterprise security line for end-users.
Shaun Nichols Apr 14 2009 6:15AM Security
Microsoft gives word of April fixes

Microsoft gives word of April fixes

Microsoft has released new information on the content of its upcoming security update.
Shaun Nichols Apr 14 2009 6:12AM Software
Virgin Mobile promises unemployment insurance

Virgin Mobile promises unemployment insurance

The US branch of telco firm Virgin Mobile has rolled out a new plan which will allow its customers to miss payments if they find themselves unemployed.
Shaun Nichols Apr 11 2009 7:59AM Strategy
China denies role on US grid hacks

China denies role on US grid hacks

The Chinese government is denying any involvement in the reported infiltration of US electric grid systems.
Shaun Nichols Apr 11 2009 7:47AM Security
Apple's chip-hoarding stokes new iPhone speculation

Apple's chip-hoarding stokes new iPhone speculation

Reports of a major flash memory order from Apple are fueling speculation that a new iPhone model is on the way.
Shaun Nichols Apr 11 2009 7:47AM Hardware
Sun and Microsoft make cases to Linux developers

Sun and Microsoft make cases to Linux developers

Advocates for the three major enterprise operating systems traded barbs and made an uneasy peace at a special event in San Francisco on Wednesday.
Shaun Nichols Apr 10 2009 6:34AM Software
HP beefs up virtualisation tools

HP beefs up virtualisation tools

HP is rolling out a new version of its Business Service Automation (BSA) software.
Shaun Nichols Apr 9 2009 11:09AM Storage
Hackers breach US electric grid

Hackers breach US electric grid

News of a recent security breach in the US electrical grid is prompting new security worries and calls for better protections.
Shaun Nichols Apr 9 2009 11:09AM Security
Hackers breach US electric grid

Hackers breach US electric grid

News of a recent security breach in the US electrical grid is prompting new security worries and calls for better protections.
Shaun Nichols Apr 9 2009 10:30AM Security
Indian government files charges in Satyam scandal

Indian government files charges in Satyam scandal

The Indian government has officially filed charges against nine individuals believed to be connected to the accounting scandal at outsourcing firm Satyam.
Shaun Nichols Apr 9 2009 5:47AM Strategy
Windows 7 testers asked to go back to Vista

Windows 7 testers asked to go back to Vista

Microsoft is asking users who are testing its new Windows 7 build to return to their old operating systems.
Shaun Nichols Apr 8 2009 2:34PM Software
Apple updates server line

Apple updates server line

Apple has become the latest company to offer Intel's new Xeon chips in its servers.
Shaun Nichols Apr 8 2009 12:43PM Hardware
Enrique Salem takes over at Symantec

Enrique Salem takes over at Symantec

Symantec's new chief executive has officially taken over..
Shaun Nichols Apr 7 2009 2:16PM Security
Twitter downplays Google purchase rumors

Twitter downplays Google purchase rumors

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has issued an informal response to reports that his company was about to be bought by Google.
Shaun Nichols Apr 7 2009 2:16PM Financial Services
Amazon takes heat over Kindle DRM

Amazon takes heat over Kindle DRM

A literacy group is planning to protest the organisation that pushed for restrictions on Amazon and its Kindle 2 ebook reader.
Shaun Nichols Apr 6 2009 6:11AM Hardware

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