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Microsoft admits Windows XP is under attack!
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news

Category: Security

2009-07-06 18:03:40
A no-click vulnerability which impacts Windows XP users has been revealed by Microsoft which admits it is already being exploited in the wild.


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Firefox 3.5 released
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: Open Source

2009-06-30 18:53:00
As promised, Firefox 3.5 was released on June 30, bringing a healthy performance boost and new features to the widely used open-source browser.


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Windows 7 to get thumbs up, but netbook sellers say thumbs down
Written By: webmaster
Section: Technology feature

Category: Virtualisation

2009-06-30 03:58:02
Make no bones about it, Windows 7 OS will be available on thumb drive early next year by all accounts. This means that Netbook users - a booming demographic - will be able to install the new system without buying external drives or putting download caps under heavy strain. But whatever the media, will Windows 7 do the job for netbooks?


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The netbook belongs to Linux
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature

Category: Virtualisation

2009-06-29 03:42:18
Why do Microsoft and vendors like ASUS continue to push the line that Microsoft Windows is the ultimate operating system for the diminutive ultraportable netbook market? The Windows 7 plan for netbooks is fraught with limitation and burdens. It's time to bring back the penguin.


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Firefox 3.5 expected June 30
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Virtualisation

2009-06-29 02:12:47
It looks like Mozilla will just meet its prediction of a June release for Firefox 3.5. The new version of the open-source browser is expected to appear on June 30.


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Windows 7 BitLocker To Go tightens thumb drive security
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Virtualisation

2009-06-24 21:05:57
Security controls on removable drives forms an integral part of Windows 7, squeezing third-party developers from yet another niche.


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Like the Windows 7 starter netbook wallpaper? You'd better; there's no changing it.
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature

Category: Virtualisation

2009-06-22 18:40:47
Microsoft seems bent on making netbook users know they’re running the cheapest version of Windows 7. After relenting on the previous restriction only three apps could run at one time the company now will lock the operating system desktop so the default wallpaper can not be changed.


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Panasonic scrubs up for hospital use with Toughbook H1
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Virtualisation

2009-06-22 02:39:01
Panasonic's latest Toughbook mobile computer is designed specifically for the health industry. Features of the Toughbook H1 include an easily sanitised shell.


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Windows 7 desktop virtualisation opens new possibilities
Written By: David M Williams
Section: Technology feature

Category: Virtualisation

2009-06-21 04:33:34
Microsoft Windows 7 brings new levels of virtualisation to the desktop. This includes natively booting from virtual hard disks and XP Mode. Both open exciting new possibilities for enterprise deployments and software distribution.


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Microsoft outlines Windows 7 downgrade options
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Technology feature

Category: Virtualisation

2009-06-19 15:25:52
According to reports, customers who buy PCs equipped with Windows 7 will have up to 18 months to downgrade to Windows Vista or Windows XP, depending on what version of Windows 7 they buy.


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Logitech Vid claims to simplify video calling
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature

Category: Virtualisation

2009-06-18 18:21:53
Vid, a free application from Logitech, is designed for those who find existing video calling software too daunting.


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More critical Microsoft updates, even for Vista
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: News feature

Category: Security

2009-06-09 19:43:28
June's Patch Tuesday release from Microsoft addresses more vulnerabilities than there are days in the month. And this time, Mac users needn't feel left out.


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Safari 4.0: security fixes galore!
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: News feature

Category: Security

2009-06-08 21:26:45
Safari 4.0 delivers a laundry list of security fixes. Many of them are Windows-specific, but that still leaves plenty that also apply to Mac OS X.


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Windows 7 for $100 – still too much?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic

Category: The gadget blog

2009-06-08 05:25:11
News of Best Buy’s Win 7 upgrade pricing leak, analysts suggesting a $100 upgrade price for Win 7 Home Premium and Microsoft sometime soon to confirm actual pricing lead us to wonder – what will Microsoft charge for its shiny new OS?


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Russkies get frosty over XP withdrawals
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic

Category: The gadget blog

2009-06-05 01:03:47
Can Russian “anti-monopoly” authorities stop Microsoft from further slowing down the supply of Windows XP and replacing it with ever more Vista (and soon, Windows 7) – despite continued XP demand?


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June Patch Tuesday will be a biggie!
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: Security

2009-06-04 23:46:13
Microsoft's planning to release ten new security bulletins next Tuesday, along with an update to finish a job started in May. But there's still a critical bug in Windows that hasn't been completely squashed.


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Windows XP cash machines can steal your PIN
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news

Category: Security

2009-06-04 08:45:30
It is bad enough that the bad guys constantly try and phish your financial data via email and fake websites, now cash machines are getting in on the act.


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VirtualBox 2.2.4 fixes assorted bugs
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: Open Source

2009-06-01 22:00:57
When it comes to virtualisation, VMware, Microsoft's Hyper-V, and the Citrix-backed Xen get the lion's share of attention, but the open source VirtualBox is gaining a lot of friends. The latest release - VirtualBox 2.2.4 - includes plenty of fixes.


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Apple updates iTunes 8.2 for iPhone 3.0 (and more)
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news

Category: Software

2009-06-01 21:21:10
The latest wave of updates from Apple include security fixes. The iTunes update also provides compatibility with iPhone 3.0, and there are also QuickTime and GarageBand updates.


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"Windows 7 crippleware!" scream outraged netbook owners
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Beerfiles

Category: IT blog

2009-05-31 20:08:43
Microsoft has once again upset many in the netbook user community with news of artificially imposed limitations on the entry level version of its upcoming new operating system Windows 7. All over the web netbook users are accusing Microsoft of crippling Windows 7 Starter edition for no other reason than to extort extra dollars from them.


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