Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

CES - Intel aims to push PCs out of the office

CES - Intel aims to push PCs out of the office

Intel has announced at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that it wants to push computers away from office desks..
Shaun Nichols Jan 9 2008 7:30AM Hardware
Bill Gates kicks off CES 2008

Bill Gates kicks off CES 2008

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates officially kicked off the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show with a keynote focusing on mobile and home entertainment products which make use of online applications..
Shaun Nichols Jan 8 2008 7:53AM Software
RealPlayer flaw raises security flags

RealPlayer flaw raises security flags

Security experts are warning users to be vigilant after the disclosure of a new security vulnerability in RealPlayer..
Shaun Nichols Jan 8 2008 7:53AM Security
Malware writers exploit Bhutto killing

Malware writers exploit Bhutto killing

The assassination of former Pakistan president Benazir Bhutto has become the latest hook to lure users to malicious websites..
Shaun Nichols Jan 7 2008 2:06PM Security
Microsoft kicks off 2008 with two patches

Microsoft kicks off 2008 with two patches

Microsoft is planning to release two security bulletins in tomorrow's Patch Tuesday update..
Shaun Nichols Jan 7 2008 2:06PM Security
Intel admits defeat with Viiv

Intel admits defeat with Viiv

Intel is set to roll back its Viiv brand, bringing an end to Viiv label PCs and limiting the platform to a sub-brand of Intel CPUs.
Shaun Nichols Dec 21 2007 6:59AM Hardware
IBM builds on Lotus Connections

IBM builds on Lotus Connections

IBM has added a plug-in to its Lotus Connections networking tool, allowing businesses to map the connections built by employees using Lotus Connections social networking software..
Shaun Nichols Dec 20 2007 7:39AM Software
'Browser detention' exposed as hoax

'Browser detention' exposed as hoax

The case of an American student given a detention for using the Firefox browser has been exposed as a hoax..
Shaun Nichols Dec 19 2007 7:28AM Software
IT giants celebrate birth of the transistor

IT giants celebrate birth of the transistor

The transistor will officially turn 60 next week, and the world's largest technology firms are pausing to celebrate an invention which many credit as the creator of Silicon Valley..
Shaun Nichols Dec 19 2007 7:28AM Hardware
Intel unveils solid-state thumbnail drive

Intel unveils solid-state thumbnail drive

Intel has introduced a solid-state hard drive roughly the size of a fingernail..
Shaun Nichols Dec 18 2007 7:04AM Storage
French embassy surrenders to hackers

French embassy surrenders to hackers

Experts are warning users to avoid a French embassy website after a page was found to be exposing users to malware..
Shaun Nichols Dec 17 2007 2:45PM Security
Sun sheds light on OpenOffice strategy

Sun sheds light on OpenOffice strategy

Sun Microsystems has vowed to make its free office suite every bit as good as its paid-for offering..
Shaun Nichols Dec 17 2007 2:45PM Software
IBM beefs up ID management in Tivoli

IBM beefs up ID management in Tivoli

IBM has added a set of identity management tools into its Tivoli enterprise management suite..
Shaun Nichols Dec 14 2007 10:46AM Software
IBM and EMC square off on virtualisation

IBM and EMC square off on virtualisation

Rival vendors EMC and IBM are trading barbs over the subject of storage virtualisation.
Shaun Nichols Dec 12 2007 7:04AM Storage
Pundits blast mobile web

Pundits blast mobile web

Mobile handsets are being crippled by a poor web experience, according to one analyst firm..
Shaun Nichols Dec 11 2007 7:03AM Software
Sex network settles in porno pop-up flap

Sex network settles in porno pop-up flap

Adult social networking site Adult Friend Finder has settled with the US Federal Trade Commission over explicit pop-up ads that were sent to users..
Shaun Nichols Dec 11 2007 7:03AM Software
Seven patches to cap Microsoft's year

Seven patches to cap Microsoft's year

At least three critical patches will be released when Microsoft distributes its monthly security update..
Shaun Nichols Dec 11 2007 7:03AM Security
TomTom drums up Google Maps support

TomTom drums up Google Maps support

Sat-nav vendor TomTom has added support for Google Maps, allowing users to send street addresses and search results directly from the map service to a GPS device..
Shaun Nichols Dec 10 2007 4:03PM Software
Salesforce claims its millionth customer

Salesforce claims its millionth customer

Salesforce.com has announced its millionth customer and outlined what lies ahead for the software-as-a-service pioneer..
Shaun Nichols Dec 7 2007 7:14AM Software
Adobe Flash goes high-definition

Adobe Flash goes high-definition

Adobe has implemented support for high-definition video in the latest version of its Flash player..
Shaun Nichols Dec 7 2007 7:14AM Software

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