Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

Web 2.0 set for a fire sale, says analyst

Web 2.0 set for a fire sale, says analyst

Customers could soon see much lower prices for common web-based applications, according to one analyst.
Shaun Nichols Oct 11 2008 7:33PM Software
Microsoft announces 11 fixes for October

Microsoft announces 11 fixes for October

Microsoft has given advance notification of at least 11 security fixes in its October Patch Tuesday update.
Shaun Nichols Oct 11 2008 2:09PM Security
Micron cuts 15 per cent of staff

Micron cuts 15 per cent of staff

Chipmaker Micron is set to drop some 3,000 US employees as part of a massive round of company cutbacks.
Shaun Nichols Oct 10 2008 3:05PM Hardware
GeoEye-1 posts first images

GeoEye-1 posts first images

Google's high-powered GeoEye-1 imaging satellite has captured its first images.
Shaun Nichols Oct 10 2008 3:05PM Hardware
HP makes play for China

HP makes play for China

HP is announcing a new campaign to boost the company's presence in China.
Shaun Nichols Oct 10 2008 3:05PM Hardware
Google slips AdSense into games

Google slips AdSense into games

Google is rolling out a new version of its AdSense advertising program for game developers.
Shaun Nichols Oct 9 2008 3:21PM Networking
T-Mobile loses 17 million customer details

T-Mobile loses 17 million customer details

T-Mobile's Deutsche Telekom branch has warned that a major data breach could lead to the disclosure of personal details on some 17 million customers..
Shaun Nichols Oct 9 2008 3:21PM Security
IBM revamps Power line

IBM revamps Power line

IBM has released a new line-up under its Power Systems server brand, including a fresh series of servers for medium-sized businesses and larger enterprises.
Shaun Nichols Oct 9 2008 7:32AM Hardware
More data loss headaches for T-Mobile

More data loss headaches for T-Mobile

Deutsche Telekom loses 17m customer details.
Shaun Nichols Oct 8 2008 9:38AM Security
Symantec warns of alarming spam trends

Symantec warns of alarming spam trends

Malware-laden messages on the increase.
Shaun Nichols Oct 8 2008 9:38AM Security
Spam is getting nasty, says Symantec

Spam is getting nasty, says Symantec

The number of spam messages laden with malicious links or attachments is increasing, according to Symantec.
Shaun Nichols Oct 7 2008 3:20PM Security
Microsoft grants XP another stay

Microsoft grants XP another stay

Microsoft is planning to further extend the retail life of Windows XP.
Shaun Nichols Oct 4 2008 12:51PM Software
Fujitsu may abandon hard drive market

Fujitsu may abandon hard drive market

Japanese computing giant Fujitsu is reportedly looking to sell off its hard drive business to rival storage specialist Western Digital.
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2008 3:03PM Hardware
VeriSign touts virtues of 'green bar' for security

VeriSign touts virtues of 'green bar' for security

Nearly two years after its initial launch, VeriSign says that its Extended Validation authentication program is paying big dividends for retailers..
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2008 3:03PM Security
Security giants fail Virus Bulletin test

Security giants fail Virus Bulletin test

Some of the biggest names in the security industry have failed the latest Virus Bulletin 100 test.
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2008 3:03PM Security
Security giants fail Virus Bulletin test

Security giants fail Virus Bulletin test

Some of the biggest names in the security industry have failed the latest Virus Bulletin 100 test.
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2008 10:58AM Security
Amazon announces Windows cloud computing

Amazon announces Windows cloud computing

Amazon Web Services plans to add support for Windows and SQL Server code to its cloud computing service, while Microsoft said a new cloud computing product would be launched within the month.
Shaun Nichols Oct 2 2008 2:30PM Software
Security firms fail on Windows Server

Security firms fail on Windows Server

Some of the biggest names in the security industry have failed the latest Virus Bulletin VB100 test.
Shaun Nichols Oct 2 2008 10:02AM Security
Walmart to shut down DRM servers

Walmart to shut down DRM servers

Walmart is becoming the latest music vendor to shut down its legacy digital rights management (DRM) system, prompting warnings of potential for lost purchases.
Shaun Nichols Oct 1 2008 3:52PM Security
Microsoft pushes for Wall St bailout to protect tech firms

Microsoft pushes for Wall St bailout to protect tech firms

With much of Wall Street reeling from the current banking crisis, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer is lobbying congress to reconsider its refusal to bail out the teetering market.
Shaun Nichols Oct 1 2008 3:52PM Financial Services

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