Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

Japan warns of iPod fires

Japan warns of iPod fires

A rare defect in the first generation iPod nano is causing a consumer scare in Japan..
Shaun Nichols Aug 20 2008 7:35AM Hardware
Former Apple exec settles with SEC

Former Apple exec settles with SEC

The final case in Apple's back dating scandal has been settled..
Shaun Nichols Aug 18 2008 3:07PM Software
Twitter cuts mobile service

Twitter cuts mobile service

Microblogging service Twitter is cutting its mobile services in most parts of the world.
Shaun Nichols Aug 16 2008 1:17PM Software
Tech giants pitch human rights platform

Tech giants pitch human rights platform

Google, Yahoo and Microsoft are all offering Congress their solutions on bringing human rights laws to the internet.
Shaun Nichols Aug 16 2008 1:17PM Software
Sun sheds light on GUI tool for mobiles

Sun sheds light on GUI tool for mobiles

Sun has released a new development kit aimed at mobile software developers.
Shaun Nichols Aug 15 2008 3:35PM Software
New Yahoo board members confirmed

New Yahoo board members confirmed

Yahoo has confirmed the appointment of Frank Biondi and John Chapple to the company's board of directors.
Shaun Nichols Aug 15 2008 3:35PM Financial Services
Apple builds monster market numbers

Apple builds monster market numbers

Just a decade after it was on the brink of bankruptcy, Apple has built a market value higher than that of Google, Cisco, and Intel.
Shaun Nichols Aug 15 2008 3:35PM Software
USB 3 creeps closer

USB 3 creeps closer

Intel has released a new set of tools which will allow hardware vendors to build chips for the upcoming version of the USB interface..
Shaun Nichols Aug 14 2008 4:06PM Hardware
Malware heats up in July

Malware heats up in July

Spammed malware activity boomed over the month of July, according to Google.
Shaun Nichols Aug 14 2008 9:47AM Security
Fire burns at Apple campus

Fire burns at Apple campus

A three-alarm fire burned late on Tuesday night at the headquarters of Apple Inc..
Shaun Nichols Aug 14 2008 6:44AM Software
Bug shuts down VMware servers

Bug shuts down VMware servers

A software bug is leaving VMware customers unable to log in to virtualized servers..
Shaun Nichols Aug 13 2008 1:32PM Storage
Google tries its hand at cryptography

Google tries its hand at cryptography

Google is taking a step into the field of cryptography, with KeyCzar, an open-source tool which allows developers to use encryption within their applications.
Shaun Nichols Aug 13 2008 7:19AM Software
Jobs admits to iPhone blacklist

Jobs admits to iPhone blacklist

Apple does have the ability to remotely manage applications on the iPhone, said chief executive Steve Jobs..
Shaun Nichols Aug 12 2008 4:01PM Software
Fake IE7 attack surfaces

Fake IE7 attack surfaces

Spam email pushes malware.
Shaun Nichols Aug 12 2008 4:01PM Security
Legal spat over MIT subway hack

Legal spat over MIT subway hack

Civil liberties groups are stepping into the battle between the federal government and three students from MIT.
Shaun Nichols Aug 12 2008 10:29AM Security
Microsoft updates developer tools

Microsoft updates developer tools

Microsoft has released updates for two of its most popular developer tools.
Shaun Nichols Aug 12 2008 9:53AM Security
New SQL attacks emerge

New SQL attacks emerge

Security researchers are warning of a new round of SQL attacks being reported.
Shaun Nichols Aug 11 2008 8:46AM Security
Google laments AOL buy

Google laments AOL buy

Google has suggested that it may lose money over its US$1bn investment in AOL.
Shaun Nichols Aug 9 2008 4:58PM Strategy
Computer bests human in Go

Computer bests human in Go

A computer has beat a top human player at the board game Go for the first time.
Shaun Nichols Aug 9 2008 4:58PM Software
iPhone 'blacklist' reported

iPhone 'blacklist' reported

The iPhone is equipped with a possible application 'blacklist' which could allow Apple to remotely remove certain applications, claims one researcher.
Shaun Nichols Aug 8 2008 12:34PM Hardware

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