Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

Intel gaining ground in 2008

Intel gaining ground in 2008

Intel has continued to dominate the processor market in 2008, according to analysts..
Shaun Nichols Jul 3 2008 3:52AM Hardware
McAfee publishes spam test results

McAfee publishes spam test results

McAfee has released the results of its Spammed Persistently All Month campaign..
Shaun Nichols Jul 2 2008 6:52AM Security
Rhapsody goes DRM-free

Rhapsody goes DRM-free

Real Networks has removed digital rights management (DRM) software from its Rhapsody music service..
Shaun Nichols Jul 1 2008 3:40PM Software
Andreessen joins Facebook

Andreessen joins Facebook

Marc Andreessen has been named the newest board member at Facebook. The web pioneer best known for starting Netscape was named on Monday as a board member of the social networking kingpin..
Shaun Nichols Jul 1 2008 3:40PM Strategy
PC sales overcome economic woes

PC sales overcome economic woes

Despite a sagging economy, PC sales have remained steady this year, say analysts..
Shaun Nichols Jun 30 2008 3:55PM Hardware
Security experts warn of IE6 flaw

Security experts warn of IE6 flaw

Security experts have warned of a new vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6.
Shaun Nichols Jun 30 2008 10:02AM Security
ICANN promises new web boom

ICANN promises new web boom

The recent decision to open up the domain naming system will create the largest boom on the internet since its creation, according to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)..
Shaun Nichols Jun 28 2008 11:51AM Telco/ISP
Tech giants team up and form new security initiative

Tech giants team up and form new security initiative

Cisco, Intel, IBM and Juniper Networks have teamed up to form a new security initiative.
Shaun Nichols Jun 28 2008 11:51AM Security
Watchdogs warn of IE 6 flaw

Watchdogs warn of IE 6 flaw

Security experts are warning of a new security vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6..
Shaun Nichols Jun 27 2008 1:34PM Security
Generic domains get the green light

Generic domains get the green light

A plan to allow users to register generic domain names has been approved..
Shaun Nichols Jun 27 2008 7:46AM Telco/ISP
Quarter of the planet to be online by 2012

Quarter of the planet to be online by 2012

Researchers are predicting that one quarter of the world's population will be connected to the internet within the next four years..
Shaun Nichols Jun 26 2008 1:47PM Networking
Microsoft offers advice on SQL injection

Microsoft offers advice on SQL injection

In the face of mounting attacks, Microsoft is offering administrators and developers advice on preventing SQL injection..
Shaun Nichols Jun 26 2008 10:30AM Security
Greenpeace updates tech rankings

Greenpeace updates tech rankings

Greenpeace has released the latest edition of its Green Technology rankings..
Shaun Nichols Jun 26 2008 10:30AM Hardware
Firefox 3 hits 19 million downloads

Firefox 3 hits 19 million downloads

The first week of availability for Mozilla's Firefox 3 browser has yielded roughly 19 million downloads..
Shaun Nichols Jun 25 2008 4:37PM Software
Facebook back in court

Facebook back in court

Facebook is back in court over allegations Mark Zuckerberg stole the concept of the site from ConnectU, a service run by Zuckerberg's Harvard classmates..
Shaun Nichols Jun 25 2008 4:37PM Software
Google facing Android delays

Google facing Android delays

Google is fighting off rumours that handsets based on its Android mobile phone platform will be delayed until 2009..
Shaun Nichols Jun 25 2008 7:28AM Software
Adobe issues critical fix

Adobe issues critical fix

Adobe has issued fixes for a critical vulnerability being exploited by malware writers.
Shaun Nichols Jun 25 2008 7:28AM Security
Social networks connecting to trouble

Social networks connecting to trouble

The same social networks designed to aid businesses and their employees are potentially putting them at risk..
Shaun Nichols Jun 24 2008 9:05AM Software
Linux developers push for open drivers

Linux developers push for open drivers

A group of some 140 Linux developers are calling on hardware vendors to open up their driver code..
Shaun Nichols Jun 24 2008 9:05AM Software
Twin Trojans attack Macs

Twin Trojans attack Macs

Security researchers are warning users of a crop of new malware threats that have appeared for the MacOS in recent days..
Shaun Nichols Jun 23 2008 7:41AM Security

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