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Chromium browser gets new reset options for easier recovery from malware
A future version of Google Chrome may make it a cinch to clean up messy settings cast into chaos by malware (or your own misguided hands). Digging deep into the latest build of Chromium—the open...
View ArticleSticking to business can help Lenovo smartphones shine in the U.S.
Lenovo may be the only major PC maker to weather the disastrous first quarter with nary a decline in shipments, but success isn't earned by sitting flat on your heels. While the rest of the industry...
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Five steps to ultimate Firefox security
Over the years, many have touted Mozilla’s Firefox as one of the most secure Web browsers. But as with other browsers, the security level offered depends on the settings. Some security features need...
View ArticleSamsung ships 12.5 million smartphones to Chinese market
Samsung Electronics shipped 12.5 million smartphones to the Chinese market during the first quarter, the most it has shipped to the country in a single quarter, according to research firm Strategy...
View ArticleDell Foglight update shines on transactions
For the latest release of its Foglight application performance management (APM) software, Dell has provided a new view that summarizes how transactions perform across a system. "We're pulling together...
View ArticlePayPal denies teenager reward for finding website bug
A 17-year-old German student contends PayPal has denied him a reward for finding a vulnerability in its website. Robert Kugler said he notified PayPal of the vulnerability on May 19. He said he was...
View ArticleChinese hackers reportedly steal advanced U.S. weapons system designs
The designs for over two dozen advanced U.S. weapon systems, including missile defenses, combat aircraft and ships, were reportedly accessed by Chinese hackers. The systems were listed in a previously...
View ArticleDell and Cisco grow despite tough server market in Q1
As overall server market revenue and shipments declined in the first quarter, both Dell and Cisco Systems managed growth while enterprise stalwarts Hewlett-Packard and IBM struggled in the headwinds....
View ArticleTaiwan faces resistance over SOPA-like anti-piracy proposal
A proposal in Taiwan to enforce copyright laws by blocking access to top piracy sites is facing concerns that the measures could impinge on Internet freedoms on the island.The intellectual property...
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Opera browser for PCs reborn as Opera Next
The new Opera Next 15 beta is the re-imagined and slimmed-down version of Opera’s desktop browser. This release comes on the heels of the company’s revamp of Opera 14 for Android. There’s plenty new...
View ArticleEU likely to require more concessions from Google
The European Commission is likely to require more concessions from Google in an ongoing antitrust probe, the European Union’s Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said. The Commission is now...
View ArticlePC industry bleeding to explode into full-blown hemorrhaging in 2013, says IDC
The long, slow bleeding out of the PC market is going to explode into full-on hemorrhaging in 2013. So sayeth the market analysts at IDC, which just released a revised PC shipment forecast that casts...
View ArticleReview: Create a professional online portfolio in minutes with Enthuse.me
Creating a résumé or CV can be a tedious task, manually listing your experience, training, and other salient facts of your life. And then it may get ignored by prospective employers or clients who...
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LG Announces White Nexus 4, No Nexus 5
In a spring season loaded with new entries into the smartphone market, LG has announced a new color for its prized Nexus 4 model. It’s also been reported that the new white Nexus 4 will most likely...
View ArticleFrance Télécom officially changes name to Orange
France Télécom is finally switching its official name to Orange after the name change was approved at its annual general meeting. That France Télécom isn't called Orange may come as a surprise to...
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Microsoft can learn a crucial lesson from BlackBerry
Microsoft continues to be an industry leader, generating healthy profits from sales of its Windows operating system and productivity software, such as Office. But Microsoft could learn a lesson from...
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Microsoft says social tools help foster productivity, but many disagree
New research released by Microsoft on Tuesday dives into raging debate of whether social tools like Twitter, Microsoft Lync, and Facebook belong in the business realm. Do they enable employees to...
View ArticleClever wireless products that could make a business owner's life easier
Even at a trade show focused on core mobile networking hardware and software, you can find products that further the unwiring of work and life. CTIA is a trade association for the wireless (cellular)...
View ArticleLiberty Reserve indicted for $6 billion in money laundering
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted online payment processor Liberty Reserve for laundering $6 billion in a series of global transactions, which the agency charges may be the largest...
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Here we go again! Analyst says PC market will wait for Windows Blue
As the PC market continues to tip further into free fall–with IDC forecasting a 7.8 percent sales decline this year—one Wall Street analyst suggested Tuesday that PC buyers will continue to wait for...
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